The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Fayetteville, N.C.) 1864-186?, 1864-03-01
NO 3

tae thanks Of the Commanding General
(S3gred) K E. Q. FISNEGAN.
Every one of the enemy's batteries cele
hraied Wa-hineton's birthday, with all colors
flying on the feet. and National salute was
fired at sunrise, noon and sunset, the Iron
sides participating.
Our batteries opened and silenc ed thirty
ponader parrott gun at Gregg. which was
shei'ing .he lily slightly
a-r.A>-A. Feb, ga vics~ from Dalton
"i,rs.s-n, al qulct III front, The 2nsh Ala
..,rns, Col. Dclilnau, and 3l>t Alabama, Cc.
Handiey, of StevenScas Division, have re-
enlisted FOR the War,
Cicero Norman who robbed the Express at
Foot Valley of twenty-five thousand dollars,
was convicted and sentenced to the peni,en-
tinry for FIVE years
GRANGE G. Il, Feb. ga detachment
OF Gregs's Yankee cavalry. from Wassvator
descended into Paris, Farq1rr county. We'd
nesday night and captured 40 men. 25 Of
Mcsby's command and the rest firm, the st,.
Virginia cavalry. Ten of Aiosby's men made
fight with J, large body Of the enenys cav
airy at Upperville on Thurday and repulsed
that the enemy is concentrating his force at
Culpeper C. II. for an advance.
RIcHMoND, Feb. 23-Baker's Confederate
Coffee Factory on Cary street was destroyed
by fire last night-loss estimated at eighty
thousand dollars, including buildings.
The Baltimore american of the 18th reeeiv-
ed telegram from San Francisco states tha
news has been received by arrival from jap
an tuat the privateer Alabama is nsmed in q
Port Annoy China, by the Wyoming and
Jamestown. The Palace of the Sycoon was
burnt on Christmas day On new years day
about five hundred (50D) houses Of the better
cassof tae city of iedio wtss ..essrcTed by
fire On the lS>h fire oscnrEed at G.oaccster
destroying severfty-five buildings at last ac-
counts tbs fire was still raging with unabat-
I'd violence
The steamer Oriental recently sink the
Mississippi, twenty-five (25) lives lost. :le
boa. w.s laden with Cove rr,E E,~nt st1sex
pfocc er:ngs Of congress ,lail1 pestsat >;>Ii
: I'll. closing a. lso..
DEM POLLS, Feb. 23.--Thc enenly's forces
along the line Of the Mobile and Chic Rail
road, are making retrogade movement in
the direction of the Mississippi river. Their
mounted infantry north Of the llississi pni is
also retiring, being closely pursued by Gcn'ls
Forrest and I ee
RICHMOND Feb. 24.--General orders Ne .3
of the war department., dated to-day, declares
Gen. Braxton Bragg ssigned to d,ty 3. the
seat Of Government, and uuder directions of tho
President, is charged with conducting MILL
tary operations in the armies Of the Confed-
eracy.
ORANsE C. H., Feb 24-Moshv had a
fight with a body of $50 New York Cavalry.
e!ly's western Va. command at Upperville
Fauquier county, Saturday evening was re-
pulsed. We captured the wounded left on
the feld,-four commissioned officers, five
privates. The enemy had two Killed. Our
loss four Or five wounded; all quiet in front.
RICHMOND, Feb. 24.-Bsltimore papers OF
F24th have been received. Congress has
passed the enrolment bill fixing cor.munta
1tion fec Of drafted man at three hundred
dollars. The slaves of loyal masters. when
mustered into service are to be free, the
masters to be paid sum not cxcea ding three
hundred dollars EACH Lincoln has removed
the Blockade Of the port Of Galvasteru. Gold
declined on account of apprehensions that
Congress will authorize the sole Of surplus
spiece in the treasury. Last quotations. 1871
European advices of the 4th have been re-
ceived The war between Denmark and
Germany had ceu.uenced, two attacks upon
the Danes repulsed with loss to Prussian
and Austrian forces. Queen Victoria
speech, delivered in Parliament on the 4th
says that she has endeavored to pres erve
peace in Europe and will continue efforts ir
favor OF peace. No allusion to American
affairs. It is assorted that Napolean will no,
take active part in the Danish question. The
Alabama was fifty miles south of Kangoon (?)
on the fifth January. Cotton slightly lower,
bread stuffs advanced.
Bristol, Feb. 24th.-A letter to the Gazette, from
Powells river near Cumbe erland gap dated the Goth,
says several yankee rcgi ments lately passee
through the Gap, on 60 days furlough decIareine
they would mover return. Grant refused any NOR,
fprloughs; there is more re-enisting ia the Yam
kee army; only fve Regiments are at Cumberland
Gap, which is closely beseiged they suffer for sup
plies, its evacuation is expected to day. Jones's
notorious claiborne county company captured
near Tazewell few days ago.
Charleston, Feb. 24-1l9 shells fred at the City
to day, other news ofinterest.
MOBILE, Feb. A.-Private dispatch to the even
ing from enterprise, states that the enemy OF
the 20th, left Meridian for Raymond, or Canton
Our Cavalry purspeing, Forrest has Grieson sur
rounded he has captured many prisoners. Th'
bombardment OF fort Powell continues particu
lars.
Highly Important from the West
Forrest Engages the Enemy.
RICHMOND Feb. 25 Official tele gran
from Gen. Polk transmitting dispatch from
Maior-General Lee dated Starkesyille Missis