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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-03

Total 81, sol 725 So $5,l43 629
The Atlantic and Great Western Railway Company
yesterday entered possession Of the Catawssa
the President OF the latter road being appointed general
manager.
The state Of the Pennsyiva mia coal trade indicated
by the following receipts for the past week and for the
season. compared with the same time last year.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-03

Our -. Petersburg Correspondence.
ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. =, 1906.
The CAct~a In Rusia--A New Diplomatic Re-
r Iafions waA Mertcc, DO
The cholera ia approaching slowly and unless II Ia
stopped by Tho frost vii hardly fail 70 pay us VISIT
w. bsa sne NJ cold towards the ond Of last month.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-03

The imports at this port for the week ending Novem
Der 30 compare thus with the two previous weeks
Week ending. Mr.. 10 Nor % Nor. 30.
Dry goods. g. $40 30 % $50, 900 81 091 024
General merchandise. 3,491, COS 3,203225 3,l49,00
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-01-23
A Foolish CaIumny.

We understand that one of the speak.
ers at the Republican meeting in the
Court House, last Saturday night, assert
ed that Mr. MCDONALD, the Democratic
candidate for the Office Of City Sergeant,
was engaged in recruiting and organi-
zing the first company of rebel soldiers
ever raised in this vicinity. The story Is
completely false. In the summer Of l66l,
Mr. MCDONALD, and other gentlemen Of
this city, went up Wheeling creek on a
fishing and hunting excursion; estab-
lished kind of camp and remained IN
the woods two or three weeks. When
they returned TO the city, they were much
astonished 10 learn that il had been re-
ported here that they had been engaged
in recruiting soldiers for the rebel army
That is the whole of the story, and who
ever it was who repeated ii in the Conrt
House last Saturday night, must have
been badly duped By some designing
knaye, or knew himself that his state
ment was untrue We incline 10 the
former opinion.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-01-23
From the Shenandoah VaIley-Repor-
ted Preparations for the Evacuation
Of Richmond.

NFw YORK, Jan 22.-The Herald =
Shenandoah Valley correspondent says
an intelligent gentleman of Madison
county, who recently visited Richmond,
states that he conversed with govern
ment officers who told him that the hold
ing of Richmond for any considerable
time was despaired of by Davis and Lee.
The public archives not needed for i'm
mediate use are being sent Into the inte-
rior. Hundreds of families have re-
moved to North Carolina and Georgia,
on hints from officials. The citizens, it
is said, are being warned, Davis is de-
termined the city shall not fall our prey,
except as heap of ruins.
News from up the Shenandoah valley,
reports great suffering The rebel forces
are still near New Market and Staunton.
The good conduct of citizens in Savan-
nab, after coming under the old flag
again, has had its effect upon the citi-
zens of Winchester and elsewhere. Peo-
pie who had before been warm support
ers of the rebellion, have shown great
change. r.-.
- In consequence of family afliiction,
Brigadier General W. II. Powell rendered
his resignation some time since. A pro-
test against its acceptance was sent to
Washington, but the necessity was so
great that the War Department has &C.
ceDted it.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-01-23
Sherman,s Grand Army On the Move
The Captured Cotton Claimed.
Press Dispatch J

New YORK, Jan 2l.-The Worlds Port
Royal correspondent, writing on the 18th,
say ere his letter reaches New York
Sherman's grand army will be on the
move, and we will soon hear of the stars
and stripes floating over more conquered
rebel cities
A brother of Gen. Hardee aud Others
having made claim to the cotton in Sa-
vannah, Gen Sherman gave them writ
ten reply, in which he said the cotton
ought to 90 into the hands of The gener-
al government, which he said could never
be Unidentified for the blood and treasure
required to reclaim possession Of Savan-
nah. This was his opinion. Still they
might go to Washington and try to have
the decision reversed.
The Times Savannah correspondent,
writing on the 18th, says at this writing
the left wing of Shermans army is NOV
ing from Savannah OH line which the
enemy may possibly ascertain for him
self. 1t Is thought that the rebels will
make stand at Aships, 80 miles south
of Charleston, and fall back on that city
They have not the men nor the stamina
to stand against Sherman's magnificent
arlny.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-01-23
Rebel Accounts Of SherInnn's Advance
-Charlcston the Destination.
fprass Dianatgh

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2l.-The Richmond
Dispatch of the 10Th has the following:
CHARLESTON, Jan. l5.-A heavy force
of the enemy advanced from Beaufort
yesterday morning against Pocataligo,
which was evacuated last night Refu.
gees from Savannah report ono corps of
Sherman's army gone to Wilmington,
and that cotton in Savannah has or will
be confscated,
CHARLESTON, Jan. l6.-After abandon
ing Pocataligo, our forces took a position
behind the Cambaboe river. No further
movement was made yesterday. The
enemy is believed to be aiming at Branch
Vile Two monitors wore sunk last
night in the harbor, probably by torpe-
does.
CHARLESTON, Jan. H.-Deserters and
prisoners report the force that advanced
from Beaufort to consist of the 18th and
18th corps, with large trains, and that
sherman was moving by railroad with
the remainder of his army, artillery,
trains, &c They report also that
Charleston Is his destination.
The enemy advanced within two miles
of Cambabee yesterday, and then retired.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-01-23
The Missouri Bill Of Rights.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 2l.-The committee
passed yesterday on committee of whole,
BY nearly a unanimous vote, the 4th, 9th,
7th and 9Th sections of the bill of rights,
reading as follows;
4th, That all political power is vested
in and derived from the people. all gov
ernment of right organized from the peo.
pie, is founded upon their will only, and
instituted for the good of the whole.
9th, That this state shall ever remain
a member of the American Union, and
that all attempts, from whatever source
upon whatever pretext, TO dissolve said
nation ought to be resisted with the
whole power of the state
7th, That every citizen of this state
owes paramount allegiance 10 the Con
stitution and tbs government Of the Uni.
ted States, and no law or ordinance OF
this state, in convention thereof, can
have any binding force.
A ordinance has been introduced con-
fiscating the property of rebels engaged
in overt acts, and asking Congress TO re-
lease a claim of the United States 10
confscated rebel property to the state OF
Niasnuri
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-01-23
General Hoods Army-Hsnry .. FOOtt
In Richmond.
fPress Dispatch.l

New YORK, Jan. 81 The Richmond
Dispatch Of the 18th says: Intelligent
officers from Hoods army, say its losses
were much less than reported, and that
5000 will cover all the casualties during
the campaign, and Hood has plenty of
artillery 1t is rumored in Richmond, in
unofficial circles, that General Hood has
been superseded by General Dick Taylor.
Another report is to the effect that the
Confederate Senate had passed a resolu-
tion asking the President to reinstate
General Joe. Johnston in command of the
army of Tennessee.
Hon. H. S. Foote has been released from
custody by the Provost Marshal of Fred
ericksburg, and had arrived i'll Rich
mond.
The Danville Register, of Wednesday,
says that the trains would pass over the
Piedmont road to Greensboro the next
day, the damage done to the track by
the recent freshet having been repaired.
1t is reported that Sherman bad visited
Columbia in disguise aud stopped at the
Vicksburg Hotel,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-01-23
The Relations Between tho United
States and sweden and Norway.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2l.-BarOn dc Wet
terstadt, who heretofore represented, as
minister resident, the Government Of
Sweden and Norway in the United
States, has boen received by the Presi-
dent rs Envoy Extraordinary and Minis
ter Plenipotentiary. The Baron said in
thus elevating his legation i'll America to
the first rank of the diplomatic hier-
archy, the King has been influenced by
the desire of Offering to this country a
special mark of his esteem and Of his
sympathy, and manifest the Importance
which he attaches to cementing and
bringing still closer the relations of COZ
dial friendship.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-01-23
Arrival of Part Of Porter's Fleet I'm
Hampton R0nds...DispOsiti0n of
Prisoners.
Press Dispatch. !

FORTRESS MONROE, Jan. 20, via BAL
rIMoRE, Jan. 22.--The frigates Mime
sofa, Wabash, Colorado, and tho greater
portion of Porters fleet, recently opera
ting against Fort Fisher, have returned
and are now anchored in Hampton
Roads.
The steamer General Lyon arrived
here this evening with 500 men of the
10Th North Carolina regiment, captured
at Fort Fisher, who are to be sent TO Fort
Delaware. Our troops arc actively en-
gagged III accommodating along the banks
of Cape Fear river and sounding for tor
pedoes and removing Instructions 20
free navigation.
ANNAPOLIS. Nd. Jan. % The steamer
Adelaide, from Fortress Monroe the 2lst,
has arrived and brings the following:
FORTRESS MONROE, Jan. 2l.-The
steamer Demolay arrived here today
from Fort Fisher with 500 rebel prisoners
captured in the late assault. A heavy
rain storm commenced here this morn
ing and continued this evening.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-01-23
GEN. SHERMAN.
The Army Again in Motion.
Savannah Commercial News.
Preparations for n New Movement
Savannah Commercial A A6airs-Pro.
motions by Secretary Stanton.
IPreas Disnatch
(Press Dispatch.l

New YORK, Jan. q. The Herald's Sa-
vannah correspondent says General Sher-
man had his preparations for q new move
ment nearly completed. The 18th corps
of his army, under General Blair, and
General Hatch's division of Fosters
army, were in secure possession of the
important position of Pocotaligo Bridge,
on the Charleston and Savannah rail
road. The 18th corps would soon join
them.
General Sherman had issued an order
giving notice to the farmers that they
may visit Savannah, Georgia, and Fer
nandina and Jacksonville, Florida, toex-
change their produce for supplies needed
by their families, and guaranteeing their
protection. In case they or any Union
citizens of Georgia are molested, severe
retaliation is to be visited on the rebels.
He also encourages thepeople TO meet to-
gether and take measures for the restOra-
tion of the State and national civil gov
ernments.
During his stay in Savannah, Secretary
Stanton promoted a number of officers
who have distinguished themselves, in
Guiding General fitzpatrick. He was
breveted Major General.
Mr.. Draper was experimenting the
shipment of the captured cotton. Sew
eral vessels were already loaded with it,
and when a sufficient number were in
readiness to sail, they would be dispatch
ed northward under a strong gunboat
convoy. Two or three unsuccessful in
cendiary attempts to destroy portions of
the immense stores of the valuable sta
pie, had been made.
President Lincoln has issued an order
opening the Savannah postoffice for regu-
lar mail business
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-01-23
CoIlisiou Between Transports Tho
Iudianoin Raised-The Steamer Ven
unyO Captured aud Burned.

New YORK, Jan. 2l.-By the George
Cromwell, from New Orleans l4th, we
learn that on the 9TH, the transport Jno.
Rhine collided with the Jno. Fl. Dickey,
from White river, bound for New Or
leans, having on board the l6lst New
York and portion of the Goth Iowa vol
unteers. with number of horses and
mules Three of the Goth Iowa were
wounded (uanes not given) and num-
ber of the New York regiment
The Iudianola, our first heavy iron-clad
in the Mississippi, has been raised and
towed TO New Orleans She will be re
paired.
The steamer venango had been cap
tured aud burned by guerrillas at Ritch.
er's Point After robbing the boat OF
100000 in greenbacks, they took the
Captain, crew and passengers ashore as
prisoners, and burned the boat
The yenango had 100 bales Of cotton.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-01-23
The GFaft---Tho new Three Cent Cur
rency,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-The opinion of
the Solicitor of the War Department
published last evening, is semi officially
reproduced as applied TO the present en-
roilment and quota of 100000 men, TO
supply the deficiency under former calls.
In that opinion the Solicitor said if the
number of men were taken into consider
alton and their service, it is clear that
gross inequality would exist in the re.
spective contribution in the different
districts TO the aggregate military ser
vice ofthe country, and at each successive
call all accounts of service preceding
that call are made up, and the call for
quotas should be such as shall equalize
the amount of service required from each
district in proportion to the persons there
in liable to military service.
That district which, III tho present
draft, furnishes one year men, cuts up its
burden into three parts, and shoulders
only one part the present year, and leaves
the next Ia be met at the next call
That district which furnishes three years
men now, gains at once in its account
with the Provost Marshal, the same ben
eft on the quota of the next draft, as
though il had furnished three times as
many men for one years service.
1t is the duty of each district to fur
nish the quota. These men should be re-
ceived, whether for ], , or 3 years.
$4,000 of the new three cent currency
will be issued from the treasury to-mor'
row, and for some days there after about
half of that amount will be put into cir.
culation.
II is untrue, as has been reported that
F. p. Blair was III consultation with the
President aud Cabinet previous 10 his re-
cent departure for the South
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-01-23
Picket Firing In Front Of Petersburg.
press Dspatch.l

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. Authorization
from the Army of the Potomac, states
that considerable firing took place in
front of Petersburg, near the Appomat-
tox, on Friday morning, but the result IS
not known. About forty deserters came
into our lines on Thursday, many being
in state of destitutiOn. An arrival
from City Point yesterday morning,
states that great deal of picket firing
took place in front of Petersburg on
Thursday night, and some reports of tho
evacuation of the place were curr:ut, but
yesterday morning matters remained as
usual The rebels seemed very jubilant
over something on Thursday night, as
they indulged extensively in cheering,
&c, for hours.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-01-23
Rebel Financial Matters-GeneraI
Early.
| Press Dispatch. J

NEW York, Jan. 22-The Richmond
Dispatch accounts for tho great rise in
gold by the fact that the property of re-
fugees is being sold to escape contiscation.
The rebel currency is converted into gold
at any price. The negroes who have
been boarding the rebel currency are
selling 1t off preparatory to running off.
In the rebel Senate a resolution was
adopted to inquire into the treatment OF
prisoners of war on both sides.
General Early has made an earnest
protest againt the directing of commit
tee to inquire into his drunkenness He
challenges any one to prove that he was
ever drunk in camp, Oh the march or in
battle.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-01-23
Exchange Of Prisoners---Indtan fn-
eursiOns.

The HeulGs Fortress Monroe CORES.
pondent of Jan. 18th says: 600 Rebel Of
ficers and men went up to Aiken's Land
ing that day to be exchanged.
The investigation of Buffers late De-
partment has commenced.
The HealPs New Orleans correspon'
dent of Jan. 18th says The British Bark
John Bull was lost in a gale off the mouth
of Rio Grande, with 1895 bales Of cotton.
The steamer -Waverly was in Mobile har'
Dor ready to sail with 5000 bales
of cotton to be sold in New York for the
benefit of Rebels in our hands.
The HerdlTs Buenos Ayres correspon-
dent says, the Indians are very bold in
their incursions, approaching near the
city and driving off large numbers of cat,
tie. horses and stock.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-01-23
PEACE MATTERS.
The Position Of JEFF. Davis
Blair Officially Authorized
Important Letter from Jefa. Davis-A
Convention of States Anprnetienbie.
Press Dispatch.

New YORK, Jan. 21.-The Richmond
Whig of the 18th publishes an important
letter from jeff Davis in reply to a let
ter from Senators in Georgia, in which
they took grounds against the resolution
introduced in the rebel House, in favor
of reconstruction. Davis argues that a
convention of the States is Impractical
BILE, and that peace movements on the
part of individual States tend only TO
the creation of discord in the Confedera-
cy He says that the only plan by which
peace can be obtainedis provided for in
the rebel Constitution. He does not say
what the plan is, but proceeds at length
to show that all propositions looking to
conventions and negotiation are futile,
that the United States will not nego.
tiate, that they will not accept surren-
der which the rebel States cannot and
will not grant.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-01-23
Porter. Flee, In Cape Fear River.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 22.-The United
States steamer Massachusetts, from the
South Atlantic blockading squadron, ar
rived here today AShe leIt off Charleston
Oh the evening 81 Jan. 18th, and off VIII
mington, n c, on Thursday evening
All of Admiral Porter's fleet werein Cape
Fear river on the night of the 18th.
Three blockade runners ran into Old In
let; n c, and were captured. The Mas
sachnsetts brings 900 invalids and dis
charged men.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-01-23
Financial.

New YORK, Jan. 2l-The gold market
is excited and active. The price opened
at POO but declined to 203t
4 special to the Commercial from Wash
ington Jan. 2lst says Military men
here regard. the present situation as very
encouraging, with the prospect of highly
important results at no distant day.
Small notes for national Banks will be
delivered to them in March. The finance
bill passed yesterday authorizes the issue
of sl02 ,OO0,0 900 in Treasury notes, which
will at once be paid out to the army
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-01-23
Wilmington Reported Evacunied.
Press Dispatch.l

BALTIMORE, Jan. 22.-The Americans
special says, under date of Annapolis,
2lst: General Grant arrived here to-day
and left for Washington by the express
train. He is reported to have said that a
deserter had come into the lines of Cen
eral Terry, who reported that the rebels
were evacuating Wilmington, after set
ting fire to 530,000,000 worth of cotton,
but that our troops prevented its de-
struction A batch of dispatches also ar
rived in the gunboat Queen, from Admi-
raj Porter, and proceeded to Washing
ton
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-01-23
Two Blockade Runners Cleared for
wilmington-Their Probable Aston
isbsnent

New YORK, Jan. 2l.-The Worlds Mas
sau correspondent, writing on the 10th,
says the utmost activity prevailed in the
Anglo-rebel blockade running feet,
plying between Wilmington and Char.
lesion and Nassau Cotton valued
at S3,5O0,0O0 had been landed at Nassau
from the above named Southern ports
within ten days, A large number of
British trading vessels had sailed from
Liverpool, London and the Clyde, laden
with supplies for the rebels. Two block
ade runners cleared for Wilmington AT
Nassau OH the l4th inst They have pro-
badly discovered before now, on arriving
in New Inlet, that change has taken
place in the position of affairs there,
and that they were just in time to fall
into the hands of the National forces,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-01-23
sien. Thomas Going into Winter Quar-
ters.

CAIRO, Jan. 2l.-The present indica-
tions are that General Thomas army will
not soon move from its present position
On the Tennessee river, as winter quar-
ters are being constructed.
Adjutant-General Thomas and Staff
passed down the river on the steamer
Rocket
Over two hundred rebel prisoners have
arrived here from Rock Island destined
South to be exchanged
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-01-23
Fort Caseweli-C of stores
10 shore.
fPressDispatoh.l

New YORK, Jan. 22--At an early hour
on the 10th three light draught gunboats
went up Cape Fear river to point oppo-
site Fort Fisher. Several torpedoes were
found in the river connecting with the
fort. At a. m. on the 18th the enemy
evacuated and blew up Fort Casewell
Several steamers were seen, supposed to
be blockade runners. Stores are being
conveyed to the shore from our trans
ports.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-01-23
The Shipment of Cotton from savan-
nah-The Stories Of Suffering iu sa-
ynnnah Exag2ernted.
[Press Dispatch

Press Dispatch.
NEW YORK, Jan. 2l-Letters from Col
iecter Draper at Savannah state that a
number of vessels are being loaded with
cotton for this city, aud viii soon sail
No account has been taken Of the amount
of cotton, but it is believed il has been
understood. 1t is estimated that il will
require twenty vessels to bring it to this
city Many enterprisiug traders who
shipped cargoes to Savannah will meet
with loss, as they are not allowed to enter
yet, and besides prices for goods have
been fixed The collector advises traders
to hold off for the present. Stories of suf-
fering in Savannah have been greatly ex-
aggerated by Julian Allen and others
The recent movements of our army were
made with nearly all the troops under
Gen Sherman, whose numbers are much
greater than is generally supposed,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-01-23
Mexican A hairs.

New YORK, Jan. 81 Six hundred and
thirty-six bales of cotton were burned at
the great fire in MatamOras.
II is reported that General Decashog-
ny had taken possession OF Durango
Mexico. MARQUEE had taken Collma'
Oretaga losing all his infantry and artli-
lery. Cararajal is said to be trying to
get across the Rio Grsnde into Texas,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-01-23
r. r. Blair Clothed with Oneiai Au-
thority.
Press Dispatch !

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. PA letter re-
ceived here from Washington states that
F. P. Blair, ST., returned to Richmond
with full authority from President Lin
coin to give safe conduct to Washington
for Peace Commissioners from jeff. Davis.
Mr.. Blair is expected in Richmond this
aYeninp.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-01-23
Press Dispatch.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 2l.-Admiral Pof-
ter, in his detailed report of the attack
on Fort Fisher, gives the total number of
naval officers killed and wounded at 81,
and of others killed, wounded and mis-
sing 300 He states that the Rebels have
blown mp Fort Casewell and the Rebel
steamers Tallahassee and Chicamauga,
and that we will be in Wilmington before
long
Since Jan. lst $40 Rebel deserters. all
of whom come within the lines of the
Army of the Potomac and the James,
have come through Wilmington.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-01-23
Reported RaiIroad Accident.

BUFFALO, Jan. %, P.M-It is reported
hero that terrible railroad accident oc-
Cured on the Erie railroad on Friday
night, near Williamport, in consequence
two trains culliding on trestle work l90
feet high, and that over one hundred
persons were killed aud injured. The
report cannot be verified. No news Of
such a disaster had been received at the
telegraph Office of the road yesterday.