, 1864-02-12
Qlltro9o Grib1rnc.
I..:.HAY, FEBRTARY -, 1854.


TIE NEWS.
The Virginia war ntws is prone to Tepcti
1ions. IL has q natural and tl1nili1r sound
the report Of q rebel raid on the old Manassas
tcincts. We hope thie, -tha last campaign
Ill sec among its earliest achievements tht
e.. airing up and the cleaning ont of the Va,
il, }irginin. The tokens arc of such natu.s
=, 10 give the hope rationality, If not positive
Certainty.
Wei put no faith In the rumor, the same ole
'"nior, Of tue evacuation Of Richmond. Il
i l'ot improbable that grand and general
transfer of Fcdcral prisoners thence is in
Progress, which may easily have given colo,
10 the story.
The dispatches forcehndow the concurrence
ofthc House in the Senate action on the
Whisky bill, and the release Of the tar on
stocks on hand. The people will be glad to
rcpd the list, when euch votc Ia made up,
:;nd If tie private and individual reasons for
change Of view could be appended, the case
would be all tho more stsikingly presented.
The slliping record Of 4 small Illinois town
is given elsewhere. Crooked Greek in Cum
berland Cornty, at four recent elections
named, had poll list Of less than 125 voters.
il has sent 1876 men into the armies OF the
Cnlon. nDd that, too, without local bou1-
lies. Can any other town beat tlat: Tint
creek must be brimfdl Of loyalty.
The pirutc Alabama is herd from in
Chinese waters, and at her old work Of aepre-
cations upon the high seas. Among recent
s,ssuls destroyed by her is British ship,
sereof more will be heard hereafter.
The foreign news is volunnnous, and
lie pcacc Of Eurorc forms the burden
.t discussion. The general tone encourages
thc impression that nil considerable hostili-
'ict will lie avoided, md this confirms the
statements made in private letters from Ger
sEny, received BY citizens here. It is un-
&kely that the present war cloud will not
Yield 10 arbitration and adjustment.
involved, that all Euup. is inter-
tstcd in allayirs the inct ntives to etrifa
Fernando Wood, tho Cope head angel Of
Feacc, grew very pat! etie in the House yes
tcr6ay, over the rumoled debates on Peace
iu the rebel Congress. Fernando has cvi
1cntly purchased tic Whole stock, property
and good will Of some extinct Peace Society,
aEd ,ricls himself out in that garb at every
:'Ll Ill OPT ortInity. And Sunset Cox yes
ic-day wls 60 charmed with Fernando In Ills
Lew cast, as 10 move that the whole matter
OF adjustment be left to Mr. Wood, plcdging
tl:a1 Fernando would settle the war In thirty
Days. Doubtless, there isn't home traitor
among us who wou1d not sell out the country
IN half that time.
Yesterdays debates In the House, in Com
=, # ha
resulted in tue reporting Of Mr. Stevens'
amendment, enrolling all the blacks in the
United States. with minor amendments Civ
Ing loyal masters $500 for their slayes, and
*!C0 additional on his emancipation Of such
slave. Tic discussion clicted some very stir
ring and outspokcn expressions, indicative
0. the progress Of public sentiment in Con-
:-tess, responsive to the advance Of public
opinion in that direction. Foremost
in libcrty-loying avowa1s, and advo,
cacy Of q rudica1 treatment of the rebellion
were Davis Of Maryland and Smith OF Ken
tIcky, cATonents Of growing sentiment Of
deadly hostility to slavery in those States.
The latest news from Knoxville indicates
that all is III state Of readiness for ylsor-
OILS attempt on the part Of the rebels to re-
possess East Tennessee. They mean to make
strong effort in that direction, or the signs
deceive our bust mili1ary men. But the sit
uction at Knoxville and Chattanooga forbids
the lope that they will succeed.
There are grounds for grave concern grow
ing out Of the new phase Of the war In North
Cnrolina. The abundant and increasing
symptoms Of disatIection toward the rebel
rule iu that State, the outspoken and
ayowed intent Of formidable ele-
mcut Of its people to break away
from the thralGom Of the Rich
mond Government, had sent q shiver
Of alarm all through the Confedcracy.
Once reached aud fostered by the Federal
arms, the returning Unionism Of the old
North State would inevitably sever 1t from
tile rcbcllious territory, and turn Its arms
against common enemy. Under this press
urc, 10 avert danger so
imminent and deadly, the rebel lead
ers have poured in fresh hordes to make the
possession Of North Carolina secure to them,
and If possible sweep from the Statc Federal
occupancy, never In large force rs compared
with other theatres Of war. The rebels in
immense force threaten Newbern and our
other posts, and the dangers Of the
sitnation are too plain to be longer concealed.
We doubt not the Government is working
diligently to meet the new crisis. Our forces
in that department 1ave always been too
much and Too widely scattered, and unless
this evil is repaired, the consequences are
more easily forcsccu than guarded against, or
repaired, the disaster once realized
We lave repeatedly warned our readers
that reports on the Mexican situation must
ordinarily be received with the utmost eau
ton. rs coming through French channels
and tirgcd by French control Of news. A
eid censorship Of the press Is ably second
ID by q vigorous fa1sidcation md distortion
Of facts. The recent statements attesting
the Increasing stability OF the French
occupation are to be challenged On these
grounds. Much more rcliab1e is the import
ant nc~s. clscW here given in our Washington
ii: l'atcAcs, made up from the advices of the
n. .sican representative Mt our Capital, in
which arc chronisled serious and significant
4ii>con1ents Of the Church party, party
which deserves, indeed, Ill the grief TINT can
hr,all it, but whose detection now will tell
powerfully against the cause Of the
Elu1ire. Atropos to this phase,
II is now reported In our foreign, neWg
tlhGHHcFc ll!hL Mallu1AhlA ls C1eL Al LIZ HUI
u,w imperial comedy Of "Lcnd nc Five
Sill ings," and cannot set out for his new
realm unlcss he can borrow some money, 8
mere trine Of ten million pounds. Unless he
gets the funds be decides to remain ut home
Wise decision. Happy poverty. Unlucky
credit If he raiscs the wind.
Vhat m Illinois Town has Doncs
HAZEL DELL, H., Feb. +, 1854.