Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-16
LATEST FROM TIE NORTH.


LATEST FROM THE NORTH.
ORANGE @. r., Jan. 49,. Northern dates of the sth
and oh have been eceived.
Howe, OF Wisconsin, has introduced resolutions in
the Yankee Senate ieciting cruelty to the Yankee
prisoners md requesting Lincoln to cali cut and arm
million Of Vonteers to sirye ninety days, unless
sooner discharged TO carry food aud freedom every
captive held in rebel prisons, aud TO plant the flag OF
the United States upon every prison.
Lincoln is requested to place Grant in command of
these youneera together with such fo.ces in the field,
as may be joined with them.
Congress is to adjourn on the All Of March TO the
of jane, and all members under fifty years to lake
the field. This bill, referred to the Committee on Mill.
tary Aaairs passed the Yankee House of Representa-
tives on the 9TH by yeas 49, nays 24-a motion TO Law
on the table, by Cox of OHIO, having been rejected
resolution was offered declaring that as the combi-
nation at Richmond Las no rghrul authority over the
people, any portion OF the National Lion, and no
warrant but conspiracy and treason, therefore every
proposition TO treat With them should be rejected with
out hesitation. &.
Rogers OF New Jersey, the same day, offered
resolutions rectng that, whilst We are in favor of
vigorous, united aid determined prosecution of the
war, for the maintenance OF the Constitution and laws
yet we ara for Cancellation aud compromise as far as
consistent with honorable snd lasting peace and
proposing the appointment Of commissioners on the
part of the Federal Government, to meet commission
similarly appointed by the insurgent States to con-
slider whether any, and if any, what plan may be
adopted consistent with the honor aud dignity of the
nation and based solely the ructon of the
Union, by which the war may be endei These resolu.
lions we're tabled-ayes rs, noes AZ.
Another resolution was off-re l. which lies over re-
questipg the President to all rts consistent with
honor TO procure exchange of prisoners and if il
cannot be extended to ALL then 10 as many as possible
ar Myers, Of Pennsylvania on the same day. offered
resolution asserting tina! the should be waged on
the Federal side, until the traitors and abbettofs are
conquered into love for the Unou or made obedient
to the Constitution, and take the oath Of allegiance AID
submission TO Lincolns late proclamation. When these
are mplished, aud the leading rebels and ra ors
hung the war should cease.
On the Slh Wilson, of Massachusetts,, introduced In
the Yankee Senate, resolution to expel Garrett Davis
OF Kentucky, because Davis said in the Senate ON the
oh, that the people of the North ought to revolt
against the leaders and take this great matter into
their own hands.
secret expedition left New O.eaus on the sO!h of
December, to operate against Mobile At present. Pas
cagoula will be occupied. An entIenched camp has
been made there, facilitate operations wh.n the rainy
season ends. meetir of the loyal psopls was
to be held in New Orleans the 9Th of January TO
reestabsh the State Government under Lncolns pro-
clamaio1. Nearly enough names fer this purpose had
been enrolled.
The American Ministers at London and Paris are en-
deavoring 10 prevent the sailing Of the Rappehannock
from CALAIS.
TIE Bank of Eugland has redaccdits rate of inter.
est
Thackersy Is desd
Ex-Governor Hicks has been elected United States
Senator from Maryland.
Caleb B. Smith, ExSccretary of the Interior, Is
dead.
Enly'slsd down the Valley OF Virginia i. pronounced
by General Kelly, in an official despatch complete
failure
Indiana and Vermont Lave filed their quotas under
the draft.
T Grant has been promoted as Major General in tie
regular army, 10 date from the fall of Vicksburg.-
Thomas has been made Brisadier General IN the reg.
uar army to date from the day OF the battle of Chcka
mauea. Meade, Mcpherson, and Sherman have been
made Brigader Generals in the regular army, the for
mer to date from the battle of Gettysburg, and the last
two from the fall of Yicksburg. =
The Pennsylvania Senate canno. organize, because
of the absence Of White, who is prisoner in our
hands,
The Paris correspondent of the London Times says
that Macmillan will refuse the Mexican throne unless
recognized by the Washington Government, and that
Lincoln has refused such recognition.
Gov. Seymour, of New York, is said to have taken
strong grounds in his message against the draft.
Msj. Thoms D. Armasy and Lieut.. David Davis, rebel
officers convicted of recruiting in the Union lines, have
been sent 10 Fort Warren for fifteen years.
Gold in New York 1921.