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The s;-amer Haynd Lasc. lsiely csll--l
the Lar.oa. was Destroyed by FIRE At Ha-
vana on January 18th.
A n.port has been received at Havana
from Key West that the biockad- runner
Dtight. one Of the mot successful Of tn.
feet. has been captured aud taken into
tina, port.
The Co,onel Lamb, a very fast steamer,
left Havana January olst. 1t is gener
ally rrpor,ed that she was to become rebel
pirate.
Ncw Imk. Jan. 23.-Thc HeralTs
Washington special says the city is filed
with peace ruInors. The correspondent
states member Of jeff. Davis's Cabinet
makes direct proposition or inquiry Of
Blair while in Richmond, to the effect that
ifthr rebel government give up the contest,
would the Unit, d States Government fore
60 emancipation, confscation. and permit
them to dispose Of their cotton and leave
the country for Mexico. with the
understanding that no obstacle should be
placed in the way of private soldiers OF
the Southern Army. at least all who may
desire to follow their leaders into the
country; If that would BE- consented to il
they would bind themselves to drive the
French out Of Mexico, assume full control
of the government, and if necessary pledge
its ultimate annexation to the United
Statrsl
Blair stated in reply that the North
would not in any contingency abandon
the idea of emancipation. but our Gov,rn-
ment was willing to he mel ciiul as far as
confscation was concerned.
j. "A. Seldom has resigned the portfolios
of the rebel War Department. .. - 'ft'
The Richmond Enquirer says: 1t is
thought that the present Cabinet has pref
ty nearly exhausted its mental resources.
without achieving very brilliant illumin-
alton, or acquiring individual fame, and
new set, with fresh ideas and wide. awake
characteristics, is especially desirable at
the present time. .,al
The Times special says the Richmond
papers substantially confess the evacuation
of Wilmington, and Gen. Terry is now be-
You'd doubt in possession Of the city. ,.i
The Augusta Coastitntional;1 says the
city is filled with fugitives from South
Carolina, from which it appears panic has
seized upon the people Of shat State on the
approach of the Union army, and they
were ready to leave everything to save
their lives.
Ncw York. jim. 24.-The Heralds
Fort Fisher correspondence OF the goth Z
says: Yesterday. as the dispatch boat
was proceeding up ,bc liver TO point fur
Their than ever had been reached before,
she was opened on by guns from Fort St.
Phillip, on the south side Of the river.
Several shots were fired, some Of which
took effect. .u..4.t a'.t. r
Louisville. Jan. 25.-The authorities
are advised tina: Munday's gang. this even-
ing. killed at Simpsonville 80 negroes,
who were in charge Of 1000 head Of Gov
erutNent Cdlt'c. 4~O Pdi'Cui0ir'
New York.. jan. 26.-The Herald edi-
torially says the probabilities are Seward
will have the mission to England.
The 7tibxme's special dispatch says the
indications point strongly in that direction.
Washingsox. Jan. 25.-Thc Star says
dispatches received here state that yester-
day morning, the gath. At 9 o'clock. the
rebel feet Of five vessels. the Richmond
squadron, which was 50 long 10 prrpara-
ton. came down the river to destroy our
depots ana works at City Point. The
high water caused by the freshet enabled
them to pass the distractions. which had
been placed above City Point for the better
protection Of the place. A battle quickly
snsurd betwe-n the rebel feet and our nesr-
rat b.tterics. in which one of thr vs<scls