The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1865-01-26
Rebel News.
eportcd Capture Of Fcr smith with
2,UUU Z" nuker-." Etc.

Washington, Jan !5-The Richmond DIsrArou,
Jan 93d. contains the follow ing;
''Thoro was roPort yesterday that Gen Price
,id captured Fort Smith, ArL.. With its garrison
100 men The ropo-t is not confirmed 10y OH.
a intelligence.
James A. scddcr has resigned the portfolio of
lar We have not teen able 70 learn that his sue
ssor Lss tecn appointed, though scyer.l Tromi-
at gentleman arc spoken of IS likely - bc sp-
lnted. Among them are Gen. BraNtor Hragg,
AZ. Rrc-Iinridge. and Senator HI, u Gc'r.la.
q report is that TO place had tceu offered to
i on. Rreokiurldse, ut that he declined 20 accept
,lers he was allowed - e cct h'g Ipmmissary
neral II is uadorstood that NJ. seldom was
duccd n renlgn ~ the action taken by me var
IuiA Congress ouai DELEGATION. IncF1 gentlemen,
appesis sent 10 the Preslclt uu otfciSl an =
Hunccment that they had Lost confidence in all
q members n the Cab net except Mr. Trenholm,
! asket for . change. W. Sodd1n beng m
II lACd OF th.a acton iulmCalBtc hnt IN ms ress-
on.
\ Two important measures recently passed by
,G,ere-s were made public on saturday One IL
tnl providing tor tie appo n,ment Of Gene
.-in lief Of the Confederate afali's This pro-
Jos that the Gcnoli in Chief shall have charge
tho ar--Ies %. the Coniederacy. Whether this
II
a.! oomn..Aa ,h.so at.4.es is matter OF doubt.
.isl t,Ies's t.c laN pros ding q stat for the
n neral ass .g1c ~ t4ty At ? cumond. General
sgg now hollis he. position referred 10. Inc
- measure Is thc re7H Iton Recommending
A. assignment OF Gen. J5e r. johnson 70 the
II nmand o. thc Army NJ lcurosse-.
M1WO hundred I. C.nicacrsic pr spncFs vino hi-
~ q. Nauna On Friday, rrY'h"d the city last
ht on our flag Of truce .o-t from Boulwsrd''
ldIns.
III m, 49,. .,-,o hoa, ~ r---,. u nt.i, =,
see Cunmiss. orrr, returned % 'Aa city. Moth
hss transp,rcd as to the dig ioct @ his mission
OF course t has reference &c lesce ncgot a
hos, Ald this haH grown Out of h.g former visit
~ tue quos. Of G ip, Hatch Al the residence o
latter. corner OF ~ Aud Lo.gh strccu.
Nuon. ,. >. Footc u Tennessee, let she city yes
day morning. ty the Fro lcr.cksurg train, ~
ne for Prince George Co.. Va
Nlne Wud of the 2ai has the ioiloNing'
Noha,isston Jan. l5.- Tie enemy ia heavy force
posed to he l5,tO0 rtrun-, under Gen. foNo'
N-,rcod on PocOa''go ycs'crlay. oar lruop'
= an obstinate res stauce ir back uu 1his nd
II The Salkehatchic our LINES embrace tno M. S'
,chic bri1.c, fveryt in, was brow h' on sa''l!
u HrrdcC Is lu cumnsrt %: cur iorcts.
Il clinton, h., I'm. IA larrc uumtcr ofTooI
m N4s Vile, estimated at from l5,UH 20 23'~'
entity pessei down the river 10 NcN Orleans.
ch.ved that Al e. i"Ai.nA ~ o-sahlthg eHh'
n attack Mobile or 10 So up Rod RIVER
WIlckson- Aiss. jan, 10 Private adv'ces fro
O-lcaas 70 the IT. inst 1aVe been receive
Weparations were making for AZ expedition
ii az l4eu D. Iassa,Ougl
L. .ar iur ,te leuoM of Confederate prlsone
held IN tue tijy, We proceeds %: @hich We
-kAOO. Many Old business men we're elu!gs-u'
MatamolGs. The Yankee Ines have e'
Eiseuly closed until alter Tie Al Of Mae
reported reason IS fears OF trouble ia .@s \ -