Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-02-01
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The Rebels in Observation-Disclosures, De.
sertions aud Shortness OfSupplies-
The MutiHy in tn , Rebel Army
Restrictions of Trade Removed.

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Restrictions of Trade Removed.
New York, Jan. 28.-The New York Her.
ads Army Of the Potomac correspondent
says he had long interview to-day with an
officer high in rank in the army, who said he
had opportunities Of frequent conversations
with deserters, and he believes there is a
general distrust ofthe fidelity of rebel pickets;
that soldiers in Lees army will grasp at the
earliest possible period the olive branch of
peace held out by the amnesty proclamation;
that there is actual dcstitution in the rebel ar
nv; that the supply of rations is extremely
short, and with the greatest difficulty enough
reaches the army to make even the small
daily allowance that IS furnished; that the
supply of forage is so short that cavalry horses
are cared for very tenderly, and nearly all
picketing is done by infantry, the object be-
ing to keep their horses in condition for ser
vice when the Spring campaign opens.
ARMY OF THE POToMAC, January N.-1t
was two Mississippi regiments that opened
the ball on Saturday last by attempting TO
fight their way out Of the rebel lines for the
purpose of taking the oath of allegiance. I'm
fortunately they did not succeed, though they
made a brilliant attack upon the troops that
we're ordered to resist their progress. 1t is
expected that full information will reach here
shortly by which some idea may be formed OF
the losses.
From twenty-five to forty descrters come
into the picket lines Of the Second Corps daily,
and as many to the Third Corps, notwithstand-
ing four skirmishing lines have been thrown
out BY the rebels to prevent assertions.
A special to the New York Times, dated
Washington, January 9th, says: A letter
from general officer at Knoxville, received
here, says the rebels are gathering together
all their cavalry preparatory to grand raid
through Tennessee and Kentucky, to get
horses and supplies. II they are unsuccess-
full in Kentucky, the writers say they may be
tempted to cross the Ohio.
General Halleck having replied in the neg
alive to Secretary Chase's inquiry as to
whether there would be danger of supplies
reaching the rebels if trade restrictions were
removed from the States Of Kentucky and
Missouri, Chase has sanctioned the regnla-
ton opening these States to unrestricted COM
mercial enterprise. The same policy will
soon be followed in Delaware and Maryland.
Rebel Raids - Governor Johnson's
decentralization Morgan Again.
CINCINNATI, Jan. 2Sth.-A Chattanooga
dispatch says: Several unimportant cavalry
raids have been made recently to cover rebel
movements. The Ga-ette'S Nashville dis
patch says: Persons who left Knoxville on
Saturday, January 23d, report skirmishing
between LongStreet'S cavalry and ours. No
doubt is felt that Knoxville can be held.
Governor Johnson issued a proclamation
for the election of county officers in counties
under the Union flag. Disloyal persons are
not permitted to vote, and very rigid oath
is prescribed.
1t is reported that John Morgan, with seven
regiments of cavalry, will make 4 raid in
Kentucky and through the gaps Of the east
part of the State.
Rebels Failing Back from Dalton.
CHICAGO, Jan. 2S.-A Chattanooga dis
patch says Johnston's army had fallen back
from Dalton. Colonel Burke, of the Tenth
Ohio, with flag Of truce, went out forty-fvc
miles, but could find no enemy. He had sent
in for provisions and followed on. The rebel
advance pickets are near Kingston, forty
miles south of Dalton, probably to cover the
retreat to Mobile, where Chcatham'S Division
went last Monday, January 18th.
Rebels Routed by Gen. Dodge.
NASHVILLE, Jan. 81 Later information
from General Dodge, at Pulaski (Tenn.),
under date of January 26th, says the enemy
crossed the Tennessee river last night, and
| attacked Athens this morning. They were
defeated, and are now trying to get back.
The troops at Athens had mostly gone to
| Florence to attack Johnston's forces cross
ing there, and Colonel Harrison, with six
hundred rebels and two pieces of artillery,
took advantage of their absence. The rebels
were badly defeated.
Still later advices are that Dodge badly
whipped Johnston at Florence. In all prob
ability the raid is at an end.