Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-01-27

Senate will express its disapproval of Davis course
liens. Cadwalader, Hunter and Wardsworth have
been appointed . committee to 60 to Chattanooga
and Investigate the Chickamauga fight
The New York HeyGh says that Fremont has
determined to run a. an independent candidate for
the Presidency and fears the canvass will be carried
on in violence, boodshed and confusion.
Grant has left Nashville to prepare for the great
conflict in East Tennessee
The Washington Ct,oaicte says Magruder has
$4,000 men under him in Texas.
/ A number of mechanics and carpenters have been
sent from Washington to repair the Railroad in
Tennessee.
The New York Senate has passed bill changing
the Constitution so as to allow soldiers to vote.
The Hi5ernia and Scotia have arrived with Euro.
pean dates to January I'd.
Paris papers deny that Macmillan refuses to &C
cept the Mexican throne.
Napoleon made pacific speech on New Years
day, and expressed the hope to Minister Dayton
that 1884 would bya year Of peace aud reconcilia.
ton to America. The LafTonce publishes cor.
respondence between President Davis and the Pope.
The latter addresses Davis the Iust-ious Presi
dent" and expresses much friendship.
The G,i.e'te Defcancs SAYS Dickens will shortly
proceed to Meromon on business with Maximillian
relative to Mexico
The British Parliament meets on the 4th of Feb.
ruary English revenue for the past year decreased
half million pounds sterling, while trade returns
ffhe Tycoon Of Japan has determined upon expel.
ling all foreigners.
The London Times protests against Federal en-
lstments in England
Searching enquiries which were made in regard
to the sailing of the Rappahannock-vessels being
built for the Confederates resulted in ismssipg the
mechanics and laborers engaged in construction,
and precaution has been taken to prevent similar
recurrence.
The latest respecting tho troubles in Germany is
Englands protest In the mean time the Federal
occupation progresses the Federal troops having
entered IIolstein on the Oath December. The
Danish army is retiring and will probably abandon
Holstein. -.....
Nanoleon has written non committa letter.
The peace of Europe is seriously threatened
Lincoln has decided that his amnesty proclama.
ton does not extend to prisoners of war.
The New York Times says, at least three-fourths
of Mead army have re-enlisted for three years.
The slexicans attacked the French troops on the
LIST Of December and were repulsed with a loss of
1900.
A telegram from Headquarters, army of the Pc.
tomac says j. Minor Bolts has been urged to accent
place as Senstor from Virginia, in Washington in
place of Bowdea, aud that he has written letter in
response stating that he is unwilling to accept the
honor intended to be conferred upon him. hoping the
day is not far distant when he can stand as a con.
Meeting link between the North and the South. The
letter is said to be brief and eloquent.
Heavy laden wagons were crossing the Mississip.
pi at st. Louis on ice on the 10th January
ThetHeraM of the 18th has dispatch from Cul
pepper saying that Stuart, with 5000 men, had ar.
rived at Leesburg and would either cut the Orange
Railroad at Bull Run or the Baltimore & Ohio Rail
road at Point of Rock.
Lincoln has been nominated for reelection by the
Republicans in the Legislatures Of Indiana, Illinois,
New HAMPSHIRE and Pennsylvanis.