The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Fayetteville, N.C.) 1864-186?, 1865-02-08

Seward made speech before the Chris
tian Commission in Washington, on Sun
day night, in which he said we wait only
at the hands of the rebels for Submission
which, however delayed, necessarily fol
lows military defeat and overthrow.
Several destructive fires in different
States arc recorded in the Herald
Gold advanced as high as 22O on Sat
urday, and closed at 21sa.
RIcHxoND, Feb. 2.-European advices
OF the 18th has been received
Rumors prevailed in Paris cenfirmatory
OF the report here that Maximillian had
ceded Louis Napoleon five Mexican States.
The Paris report states that Marshal
Baseaine had received orders from the
French Emperor to seize and hold Sonora
as indemnity for expenses incurred by the
French government in placing Maximil-
lian on the throne.
The London Times says: No European
Power would guarantee the independence
of the Southern Confedcracy, as proposed,
even with an agreement that slavery
should be abolished.
The. blockade running steamer Leila
foundcred at the mouth of the Mercy. on
the 18th. Only eight out of fifty-two per-
sons on board were saved.
The Theatre Royal, Edinburgh, Was
destroyed by lire On the 18th. A number
Of persons were killed and injured.
Liverpool cotton market dull, with de-
cling tendency.
RICHMOND, Feb. 2.--The House passed
4l>~- w.-~~s.ss,za a4s.~~secpsrrnsE'
,ion ana -cn1UfunaEnts OF the President
and increasing the salaries of officers and
employees of Government in Richmond
Also, adopted resolutions expressing grat-
iicatien of Congress to the additional evil
dence OF patriotism in the various com.
mands, which have declared their purpose
to maintain the war for independence
RICHMOND, Feb. 2.-The Senate was
occupied to-day in discussing the House
amendments to bill providing for the en-
ployment of free negroes and slaves upon
Qualifications pending which it resolved
in secret session.
RICHMOND, Feb. 2.--Weather greatly
moderated. The navigation of the river
still obstructed by ice.
innfio or
na, will be resumed in q few days, when
several hundred Yankee prisoners will be
sent off.
The question of a general exchange Of
prisoners will soon be decided.
CHARLESTON, Feb. "A dispatch from
Hroston's Bridge, Z 40 last night, says the
enemy advanced to- day across Whippy
Swamp, driving in our cavalry on our
left six miles--supposed to be in heavy
force
There is a column of cavalry on the
Augusta road, moving rapidly for some
unknown point.
LATER Il p. Ny Yesterday the enemy
had possession Of McBride's Bridge, and
skirmishing was going on in front of
Broxton's Bridge.
The enemy aac certainly moving on
Branchville.
A dispatch from Adams Run, saws the
enemy came up in his barges to 'Young's
Island yesterday about noon, and drove
in our pckets. They fred several build
ings and plantations, and retired.
This morning three steamers of White
Point. A landing is threatened.
RICHMOND, FEB. 3.-The Senate adopt
ed Joint Resolution of thanks to John
Lancaster, of England for assistance
rendered Capt. Semmes. The negro bill
| further discussed. Orr and Maxwell strong
iy opposed the employment of negro sol
dlers Burnett declared he preferred In
dependence to negro slavery, and if the
time ever arrived when it was necessar,
to use negroes to aid in accom- plishing thi.
end, nc would employ them. Subjec
laid over till tomorrow.
In the House to-day, Gholson's resolu
ton was taken up as unfinished business
Atkins submitted the following substitute
Resolved, That arming slaves in oul
cause, upon promise Of emancipation, il
IN conflict with well established prin
ciple, therefore it should not lie done
Resolved, That the character Of Tho
i war the enemy is now waging against u.
and the immense resources he is now
/ inging to bear for our subjugation jus
tihes and requires that we should exhaus
all resources within eur reach rather thar
| submit to SO terrible fate.
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