M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1864-01-07
From the RiShmsndSentinel.
NEWS ETEmS-CLRPPINGS

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Tho French Emperor, whose feet
is blockading the ports OF Acupalo
and San Bias Mexico, has given or
ders to allow the American packets
between San Francisco aud Panama
10 touch there for the purpose OF re.
newing their coal supplies, II they
stand in need Of any
4 Confederate b.ockade.runuer has
been captured in Dobcy Sound. Ga
Some VI the CaOctaw Indian Chiefs
who have been acting for the Goa.
federates. have come into our lines
aud desire = peace with our Govern.
Iueut.
The rule in references to passen
.ers leaving New York lOr foreign
ports, requiring them to have pa'3-
ports. is extended 10 foreign vessels.
The English bark Circassian his
hc,n as'z j in New York for compile
ilty with Ihs rebels, AMI many arrests
made on board Of her.
The navigation Oh the Mississippi
River is now less interrupted, owing
to the strict gunboat patrol.
1t is believed that lndianola and
Layaca, Texas, have been taken pos
session oil by the FederaIS Gro this,
and that San Antonio will sJon FOL-
low suit.
General Ulman, Of New York, hiss
not been captured by the rebels. The
report TO that effect ia hot true.
Oulpepper, Va, and its vicinity is
now occupied by strong Oody OF in
fantry.
Our Washington special states that
Colouel Baker, who has ben detail.
ed to investigate matters connecled
with Conwall's (Treasnry) theiving
operations, has made some important
discoveries. 1t appears from Corn
wall's confessions that there arc 9th
era in the Departmeht'engaged in ab-
stracting money. The detectives are
on their track. The suspected par
ties occupy positions Of great trust
near tho Secretary OF the Treaury.
The old Capitol Prison at Wash,
ington is daily receiving accessIonS
ot prisoners from men concaamIed IN
ste1ings upon the Government that
have been found out. If the prac'
tice OF Furnishing men for fraud upon
the Government ia continued, there
will have to be ten acre lot enclosed
to hold them, 50 great is tEoir NUN
Der. 1t is said that they are even at
ter those most loyal patriots ts--Oon-
tractorel
The Message and Amnesty Proc'a-
nation OF Prealdent Lincoln are gen
orally regarded in Europe as i'm
practible.
There arc three hundred cases of
smallpox reported in the Federal
army at Danvile.
The Army of the Potomac are mud
bound in camp. Several veteran
regiments Of that army have gone
home to recruit.
Congress is about to give Secretary
Chase power to negotiate loans on
whatever terms he pleases or judges
best for the public interest This is
an immense discretion to place 10
bis hands.
The draft will be enforced not later
han tho middle OF January.
1t is thought tha. in few weeks.
nearly the whole Potomac Army will
re-enlist for the var.
We have the news Of a small Fed
eral success near Harper's Ferry.
ltis not believed in Washington,
according to a special correspondent
If the journals, that Secretary Chase
will issue any more legal-tenders, but
will carry Oh the war hsreaiter By a
loan. This idea will, we have no
doubt be found to he entirely imprac-
ticabe.
The rebels have agreed to recog-
nize the French Government in Mex
leo, in return for the French Emper-
OF. recognizing them.
The Charleston correspondent Of
the Boston Herald predicts that the
navy will take that place in sixty
days.
The last order of the Army Of the
Potomac is that newspaper CORES
pondents shall not publish the names
Of the regiments that re-enlist, or
the number that get furloughs.
The negroes had a freedom jubilee
| lin Norfolk on the first OF January.
By an arrival at Washington yes
terday OF a gentleman direct from
Richmond, the Government is in
possession OF important information
lin regard to affairs in the Sonth; that
North Carolina and other localities
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