The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-02-01
THE NEWS
RuNoR OF A RAID.

Early yesterday morning u Was 70
ported that the enemy's cavalry had
started from their extreme right on the
Dsrbytown road, on raid against the
Central railroad. This report found few
believers among citizens but tho military
authorities were more credulous, and, we
regret to say, not better informed, and,
consequently, the rdoerye brigade was
called to arms. They were, however,
dismissed without being sent on any
forced march to look for an enemy. The
report originated in the fact that small
body of local cavalry, portion Of Major
Woods battalion, who have been on duty
at some Of the railroad bridges above, hav
ing been disbanded, were seen coming
into the city, and were mistaken for
Yankee troopers. This, together with
THE further fact that, whilst the cavalry
were approaching the city, q section OF
artillery was seen going out Brook ave-
nue., as if to meet them, furnished
the requisite material for rumors of .
Yankee raid.
THE PEACE COMMISSIONERS.
Our peace commissioners, Messrs.
Stephens, Hunter and Campbell, owing
to some delay in getting their passports,
did not leave Petersburg till yesterday
morning. The cheering by the troops Of
the two armies on Monday morning was
caused by the announcement Of the ar
rival of the commissioners in Peters
burg, and the general truce that was, Tor
time, observed. The Petersburg Er
press says that during the pending Of the
above application yesterday, general
truce was observed on the lines east of
the city. All firing ceased. and, under.
the protection of the white flag, the SOL
diers of both armies showed themselves
upon their respective breastworks and
viewed each other with less malicious
eye. A number of citizens visited the
trenches, and contemplated the enemy's
works with impunity. After the trans
mission of Grants communication into
our lines, the flags were withdrawn and
the usual picket firing commenced.
GENRRAL-IN-cHIEF.
The appointment, by the President, Of
General R. E. Lee General-in-Ch Of
the armies Of Confederate States, was on.
yesterday approved by the Confederate
Senate. General Lee, it is believed, will
remain in the field with tho Army of
Northern Virginia.
GOLD.
Gold was, on yesterday, still held at
forty-fve. Il is known that the Treasury
has put large amount of gold upon the
market The object, however, seems not
to be to reduce the price Of the precious
metal. but to obviats the necessity ii
further issue Of treasury: notes By pur-
chasing sums sufficient to meet The i'm
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mediate wants Of the Department lit
was sought 70 enhance the value Of the
currency By reducing the price Of gold,
it were IN easy matter, considering The
great amount Of specie of which tho Co
vernmentis known to have the command;
bat this g We have said, seems not 10
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