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REBEL ACCOUNTS.
Our Forces Advancing ON Branchvile
and Augusta.

Our Forces Advancing ON Branchvile
and Augusta.
CHARLESTON, JAN 81, 1855
All the movements Of the enemy indicate that augusta
and Branchviue are their points Of destination.
The Twentieth army corps occupies Robertsve. This
place about fifty miles above Savannah, the road to
Erwnton and 1--WE miles from the river
heavy force Of infantry artillery and cavalry is re-
ported encamped near the junction Of Saketchcr and
the old Union road This force is believed TO consist Of
the Fifteenth and Sixteenth army corps
Yesterday morning the enemy advanced in consdera-
BILE force Of infantry and artillery from Whites Point
Saltketcher river and drove in skrmish line
three miles Kings crock Our infantry afterwards adj
vanced and drove the enemy back to White Point re-
establishing picket line. Since then all has been
quiet the Combahec at that point The enemy made
a demonstration position defending the pontoon
bridge the Saltketcher but without result.
It Ia reported that they burned McPhersonville last
night This village Is five miles northwest of Pocoaligo
From the Richmond Enquirer, Feb. 81
Shermans movement is the paramount interest OF
the military situation. There no dispatches from
General Hardee at the War Department last night but IL
the points Of the enemy's destination.
II reported in Richmond yesterday, by telegraph,
that Twentieth Yankee corps had moved the river
about fifty miles above Savannah There had been some
skirmishing the Combahee and It is probable that
Sherman only intends diversion this line while NOV
ing OF his columns the South Carolina Railroad
from the position he has taken the river above Sa
vannah.
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THIRTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION.


Senate.
WASHINGTON, F1o 4, 1885.
TREATY REBEL STATES.
Mr. PonERoY rep) OF Kansas, offered the petition OF
citizen OF New York, named Bloodgood Brecht asking
for treaty. offensive and defensive between the United
States and the rebel Statea
Tho petition was subsequently withdrawn
THE sroop-oF-wAK IDAHO
Mr. GRiMEs, trcp) OF Iowa, introduced Joint resolu-
ton TO advance TO Paul Forbes Of Now York the sum
Of two hundred thousand dollars the contract for
building the steam sloop-ofwar Idaho.
ENCOURAGING EMIGRATION
Mr. SurRxAs (rep) OF Ohio, asked unanimous consent
70 call up the bill 70 encourage emigration which
not granted.
CITIZENS LOUISIANA AND nus ELECTIVE FRAN.
CmsE
Mr.. Hale op) Of N. H., from the Committee on Ter
ores asked leave to be discharged from further con-
sderaon Of tho memorials of coored citizens OF Ioui-
snna asking for the elective franchise az the subject
was being considered by the Committee on Slavery and
Freedmen.
IL was 50 ordered
TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT ron VIRGINIA.
Mr. MALE, from the same committee. asked Ia be dis
charged from the further considc II memorials of
citizens OF virginia, asking for tho substitution OF ter
ritorial Tor a State government and ordered
JtcTE'rfoN ~ PAsENCEts
Mr.. WILSON, (rcpl OF ass, introduced the following
q Untitled bill for tho protection n pessongora.-
L. ,rActed &c. Tnat rerspn fhai b. erc odcd ftn
t Hrt1 my air ad navig BIZ waters " ht In ID
hnnt o. color q w feaf0n 81 State law or
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NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Feb. I, 1885

THE QUOTA OF NEW YORK CITY.
The Supervisors Committee have been waiting the
motion Of Provost Marshal General all day, endeavor
ing obtain his figures showing how and upon what
basis the quota Of New York city raised from little
over four thousand to twenty-one thousand. They
reached General Fys Office at eleven this morning, and
were promised the figures in about Ave minutes. After
remaining there FIVE hours they informed that they
must make application for the figures in writing This
they complied WITH and were then informed that they
could probably get at nine O'Clock
They have therefore, made progress to day but pro-
pose remaining here until they obtain the figures.
FERNANDO WOOD ON WAR PLATFORM.
Hon. Fernando Wood, in a brief speech in the House
to-day the Naval Appropriation bll out square
ly on the PLATFORM and attached himself TO the
democratic No speech he has made in Congress has
created much sensation this. The dismay and al
petrifacton which this detection from their ranks
created among the peace men was ludcrous They
seemed think that the heavens certainly falling,
and denounced him In measured terms for the step he
had taken The democrats congratulated him upon
his rather ardy but enectua conversion Brother Ben
was greatly exercised and left for New York tonight
threatening terrible things in the columns Of the Daily
Neps towards his able but recusant brother.
EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS OF WAR.
II is said that the President and Mr. Seward have
agreed Upon general exchange Of prisoners which viii
forthwith take place.
aUERILLAs NOT TO BE EXCHANGED.
II has been decided that hereafter rebel guerlas who
may DO captured shall not be exchanged, but held "a
prisoners until tho end Of the war
MILITARY RULE TO De ABOLISHED IN MARYLAND.
II has boon stated that General Lew Wallace had been
relieved from tho command OF the Middle Military De-
partment This is an error Brigader General Morris
s only temporarily In command during the absence Of
General Wallace II 10 understood here that military rule
in Maryland will soon be abolished altogether there being
necessity for is continuance since Maryland has be-
come free State.
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SHER n A an n.
Arrival OF the Steamship
Fulton.
THE NEW CAMPAIGN oPENk0.
Particulars Of Inc Movement Of tho
Left Wing Of tho Army Up
the Savannah River.
Ehs Twentieth Corps swamp Bound
at Sisters Ferry.
THE LATEST REBEL REPORTS.
6looum's Column Advancing
on Augusta.
The Objective Points Of the Campaign
Said to be Augusta and BranchVille.
FIGHT ON THE COMBAHEE RIVER.
M'PHERS0NVILLE REPORTED BURNED,
Sc, Sc, sc.
6locum's Column Advancing
on Augusta.
The Objective Points Of the Campaign
Said to be Augusta and BranchVille.
FIGHT ON THE COMBAHEE RIVER.
M'PHERS0NVILLE REPORTED BURNED,
Sc, Sc, sc.

Tho United States steamer Fulton Wotton, commander
from Port Royal, c., February /, reached this port
yesterday.
We arc indebted to Purser McManus for favors.
The army Of General Sherman commenced its new
movement the first of tho week. Nothing definite was
known to the routes to be taken the first points to
b attacked except what is contained in our dispatches
from tho army.
. dense fog On the Sd inst, at one o'clock P. H.,
swenty miles north OF Cape Charles, passed the steam
ship Arago, hence for Port Royal. Died on board ID
inst, Of phthsic, Hugh Johnston, Of Westheld Chau
ssnqua county, N. Y, aged hfty-six years.
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The Georgia Railroads Destroyed by Shcr-
man not yet Repaired.
from he Atlanta Of the Richmond

Dispatch, Jan "A.
The injury done by Sherman TO tho railway lines in
Georgia has get been required The railways from
Macon and Montgomery to Atlanta will soon BIO In run
ming order again. but will require several months TO
restore the upper Of the line between this city and
Atlanta No effort has been made thus far TO relay the
track Of the Georgia Central Railroad between Gordon
station twenty miles below Macon, and Millen Until
these gaps be closed up the government trced %
rely up WagCn trains, which are doing all that could
be expected at this rainy season OF the year
II were folly to attempt to disguise the fact that he
u perry great discomfort IN this Sate and IN South CarsHnd
Sss m0 ~ u. mart Of tho peope for Of
,pids and deep d,s.atisesi0n at s management
Xredtens to prodSce he orarest disasters / shall
not undertake TO say whether this discomfort is the
result OF unavoidable military roverscs ofmismanage
mcnt by our civil and military authorities, or Of the
teachings OF factious press which thinks u light
affair TO destroy the confidence Of the people In their
leaders, Of the sordd spirit Of gain which has taken
such hold upon tho. country. 1t may be that all Of
these have combined to produce the deporable
which have found the people all along my crcutous
route from Richmond to Augusta But that great dis
content does prevail and that Ts@ s e , apon
the nearest o1ject-possibty upon the cause itself
oaicA "oy engages every parss r Ssarm o-nsaO
here expressed has not been hastily formed II has been
more than month since the writer LEFT Richmond He
with wit the as we'll as With the opponents Of tho ad
he Is painfully convinced that no docs
not cxaggcrac when he says that the authorities a. Rich
that the press must be more recent and forbearing
remembering that II Ia one thing 10 crtcse the conduc
OF public men, and point out their would
those Of friend and quite another thing to denounce
them and destroy their power for future good and that
the standard Of private virtue and public morals
must DO elevated, and the people called away from
the groves and high places where Mammon Is wor
shipped and where patriotism Is bartered away for
gold II something like this be not donelf In other
words remedy for existing disorders be not found and
speedily appledthoso In authority, well as the press
and tho people, may live TO see the day when they Will
nd tb0 IN
and hide them from the consequences Of their own In
fatuation. People in Richmond at the time left tho
capital had faint idea Of the real condition OF affairs
The administration ise did not tcgin TO reaItse ne es
nation IN uhtch 10 held ~ the country whether right
fully wrongfully need not now stop 70 consuer
Tho fact is what after, and the fact 10 ~ have
stated II to be.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

MISCELLANEOUS.
TINTED STATES sEvEN-THIRTY LOAN.
By authority Of the Secretary the Treasury the under
signed has assumed Subscription Agency for the
sale of United States Treasury Notes. bearing and
per cent ineres. known as the
sEvEN-THIRTY LOAN.
These notes issued under date of Aug Is 1884, and are
payable three years that tme in currency con
vertible, at the option of the holder, into
UNITED STATES FIvE.TwENTY SIX PER CENT
GOLD BEARING BONDS.
These bonds are now worth premium per cent in
Guiding gold interest from November which makes tho
actual profit the sevenhy loan, current rates, in
Guiding interest," about per cent per besides IL
exemption from State municipal taxation, which add
three cent according to the rate levied
on other property The interest is payable semiannualy
by attached to each note which may be cut OF ant
sold to any bank banker.
The interest amounts to
ONE CENT PER DAY ON A..............sSo NOTE
TWO CENTS PER DAY ON A................slo0 NOTE
TEN CENTS PER DAY ON A................scoo NOTE,
TWENTY CENTS PER DAY ONA.........sl.ooo NOTE.
ONE DOLLAR ON observation-disclosures 5000 MOTIF
Notes OF ali the denominations named win b prompt
furnished upon receip. of subscriptions This il
THE ONLY LOAN IN MARKET
now offered by the government and II IL confidently en-
peced that It's superior advantages viii mako II the
GREAT POPULAR LOAN OF THE PEOPLE
Less unsold, which will probsbn
be disposed Of within sixty ninety days. when shc
notes win undoubtedly command premium, a. has uni
formy been the case on closing the subscriptions 70 ohs
Loans.
In that citizens OF every town and section OF sh
country may be afforded facilities for taking the loan
National Banks State and private bankers through
out the country have generally agreed 70 receive subscp
TONS and they responsible for the delivery Of the
notes for which they receive orders.
JAY COOKE,
Subscription Agent,
Philadelphia.
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Tho Rebel Colo Market.

THE REBvL TREASURY PUTTINU UULD UN THb MAN-
KETsro oBvIATE THE NECESSITY FOR ISSUING
FURTHER TREASURY NOTES.
From tho Richmond Despatch, Feb. IL
Gold was yesterday still held at forty-fve II Is
known that the Treasu has put large amount or gold
nnon the market The object however not TO be
10 reduce the price Of tho precious metal but to obvae
the necessity Of further Issue Of treasury notes b. pur
chasing sums sufficient to meet the immediate wants Of
Tho department II IT sought 20 enhance the value
OF currency by reducing the price OF gold easy
matter considering the great amount OF specie OF which
fhe government Il known TO have tho command but
this a. We iSve said TO be the present policy,
whatever may be done in future. Since government gold
has been pat on tlft market II IL mach, think be
regretted that fact OF The agent entrusted with
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Reported Movement Of General Thomas
Army.

There was a report yesterday Of movement Of por-
ton of Thomas army to reinforce Grant on the Rich
mond lines There doubt that Information was re-
Gently received from General lines that the enemy
moving large bodies Of troops the baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, and it has been surmsed that they are
rcinforr emens from Thomas army who will DO moved
TO Grants lines by transports from Washington. Recent
Yankee newspapers have spoken OF the ncpency OF "a
movement that would astonsh," the details OF which
were contraband; but such ancipations we know are
exceedingly cheap and common in the adviccs we get
from the enemy.
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Interestfng from the Trans-lIississipll

Department.
From the Richmond Enquirer, Feb. Al
Throusk the politeness Of Major J. g. 0rinnan 3
" arrived here from Texas on business OF the COVER
ment We have most interesting inteliigence nom TIE
region Of the Trans Mississippi Our forces had fals
back in last December, from tne nne ~ sa1 Juan y
mot supposed that our military authorities intended
abandon any portion Of Texas AShreveport paper says
We are satsnsd that Is not the intention OF Gsns
Smith 70 abandon foot Of ground, either IN Al n
nsst ,nsa mar ne m % ana pser disciplined
have been msrshallod In this department. Nn0e ns W."
gan. I.
Major Grinnan left Texas about thirty days ago, AZ
gives striking account Of the abundant prosperity a
that State Even In the time Of tide OF emigraUc
is flowing In there many OF the planters on Red rv
and throughout Arkansas having into Texas TO
homes there and employment for their capital Cot
and Confederate money and stocks are looking up ~
rates which should teach o lesson in Richmond M.
jor Grinnan says that when he left San Antonio thirt
days gold was selling at ten to thirteen for D
rates in Richmond
II appears that most extraordinary market for gc
eminent stocks has sprung up in Texas which 10 a.
counted for by the fact that foreign capitalists
yestng largely in them in OF trade especially
the fifteen million loan from the idea that this stool
as IL represents patriotic loan or specie 70 the gove
mont at par bound TO stand whatever else falls IT,
coupons also available to pay the export duties
cotton =.
The Houston Telegraph states that the government
per cents selling from 36 to 80 and adds thss To-
fifteen million loan, for peculiar reasons, Is werh
ninety cents in specie IN this market" 10 strange
deed that our people should be going all about Rc1
mond hunting ancful investments, leaving our govern
ment to be monopolized by foreign capitalists
Is quite probable that the fifteen million loan has area6
passed almost entirely into the hands OF foreign holder
who have already its peculiar advantages and pr
ceeded upon the supposton that must be sale u
vestment In any contingency.
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THE SOUTH,
General Lee Confirmed CON-
mander-in-C Chief.
He Wants 6ore Arms and
Equipments.
JEFF. DAVIS VERY ILL.
WAR MEETING in RICHMOND.
Dissatisfaction Of the People OF
Georgia and South Carolina
with Davis Measures.
It threatens to Produce the
aravest Consequences.
The Georgia Railroads Destroyed by Sherman
Not Yet Repaired,
&C., &C., sc.
It Threatens to Produce tn
oravest Consequences.
The Georgia Railroads Destroyed by Sherman
Not Yet Repaired,

The Rebel Gencral-in-ChfeK.
From the Richmond Dispatch, Feb. IL
Tho appontment by the President Of General R. e.
Lee Chief Of the armies OF the Confederate
was Yesterday approved by the m Ss a
with the Army Of Northern virginia.
JEFF. DAVIS HAND HEsITATEs TO BIGN LEES
NOMINATION..
from the Richmond Wing, Feb. IL
We learn that General Lees nomination to the new
grade Generan Chief created by the recent act OF
Congress- prepared last week at the War
BY order Of the President The delay in sending to the
Senate arises from the Presidents inability TO sign ms
name in consequence Of severe attack Of IN
tho right arm and hand The President still confined
to his room this morning. and may not be able for some
days to recover the use of his hand
LEE CONFIRMED CoMMANDER-IN-CHIEF.
[From the Richmond Enquirer, Feb.
is understood that General Robert f. Lee has been
appointed by the President, and confirmed by the Con-
federae Senate executive session. Commander in Chief
Of the Armies Of the Confederate States.
The Rebel Secretary OF War.
From the Richmond Dispatch, Feb. 81
now in Southwestern Virginia He will enter upon the
discharge Of his duties Secretary OF War on next Mon
day.
General Lee Appealing for Arms.
[From the Richmond Sentinel, Feb. 81
The attention of oil is called to the appeal Of General
Lee another column urging the delivery to Confede
rate States officers Of all and cavalry equipments in
den for the people to know the wishes Il General
to cheerfully comply with his requests
North Carolina Commissioners DESTROYS
OF q More Vigorous Prosecution Of the
War.
from the Richmond Dispatch, Feb. IL
The Hons S. j. Pearson, e. d. Hail. d. M. Carter and
John Poole North Carolina Legislature arrived in
this city yesterday They said to have been appointed
by North Carolina Legislature TO come here on bust
touching the vigorous prosecution OF the war;
They held conference with the North Carolina Congress
sional delegation at the Spotswood House last night
IFrom the Richmond Dispatch, Feb. g.
Tho committee Of the North Carolina Legislature, men
toned by Tuesday, had interview with the Pro-
sdent yesterday and leave this city this morning for
Legislature In secret session last Friday.
Extra Session Of the Georgia Legislature.
from the Richmond Sentinel, Feb. IL
Governor Brown has convened the Legislature OF
Georgia in extra session They meet at Macon on the
9Th Of February.
Reinforce ents for General Grant.
from the Richmond Sentinel, Feb.
Reports from the valley represent the passage over the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Of troops from Thomas
army on their way to reinforce Grant or Sherman.
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Salute In Honor or tho Ratification
the Constitutional Amendment by New
York.
The Republican General Committee yesterday cela.
brated the State ratification Of the constitution
amendment prohibiting slavery, by causing salute o.
one hundred guns to be fred In the City Hall Park ~
front of the municipal ediAce. The firing commenced
lust as the town clock struck twelve and the noise there
by created attracted together heterogeneous collecon
of people anxious to learn the sc. But few, unt
informed seemed to be Of the true cause Of tls
salute and many got the idea that 1t in honor Of
ratification Of peace by President Lincoln and VicePret
dent Stephens.
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300 LATE FOR cLAssIFIoATIoN.

r,orvn-rN A FOURTH AVENUE CAR ny MY SON
liabt Known silk Dress, merked ~ he dyed lara
brown Also Goat found tor further par eaar sR y
xll Fourth avenue - - -
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Rnid ON Florida.

MACON, FED. I, 1900
A telegram to the Columbus Enquirer, from Aarianna
Florida says that party of Yankee troops numbering
one hundred, had appeared at Rces Blum, on the Apa
lachcoa river and captured forty They left on
the Goth ult Since then they again reported Us ad
vaDcing the bluff in unknown numbers.
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WSa1NeTos, Feb. 4, 1865.
rrrxAuoyn s1ym OF vuarrs AID mMugrs
Mr.. pArrsraos, pep) Of n IL asked leave 10 offer
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A ICoCKs POROUS PLASTER
N TIC DOLOREUX, LOCAL RHEUMATISM, and fr
deep seated pains cured and usually Immediately 70
eved by the Porous Plaster Of Mr. Acock which appears
the electric condition OF the part when pain ant
morbid action cease.
They have only to be known 70 be appreciated
once, Brandrcth House,
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The Canadian Alien Bill Passed by Botr
Houses OF Parliament.
QUEBEC, Feb 4, 1895.
The Alien bill passed the Upper House last night q
will receive the Governors sanction and become ahs
on Monday next
The Seven-thirty Loan.
PHILADELPHIA Feb 4, 1885.
The sales of seven thirties yesterday thrs
m of dollars.
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orcementa Tor General Grant.

ReinfOrcements Tor GeneraI Orents
from the Richmond Sentinel, Feb L.
Reports from the valley represent the passage over the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Of troops from Thomas
army, on their way to reinforce Grant or Sherman.
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ne was ncs either kept profound secret or MADE NJ
orally public BE Is now known to Comparatively Il
persona who md II easy 70 speculate upon theil
slTrom the Kichmond Despatch, Feb Al
Gold IVES sti6 q foFty-nvs yesterday, but Il was
much in demand ana thsrs was prospect of dsclh
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Lee Appealing for Arms.

[From the Richmond Sentinel, Feb 2.
The attention of oil is called to the appeal OF General
Lee another column, urging the delivery TO Coniede
rate States officers of all and cavalry equipments IN
tho hands Of citizens 1t is only necessary, we are con-
ndent the people to know the wishes OF General Lee
to cheerfuly comply with his rcquest+
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The Rebel Secretary OF War.
from the Richmond Dispatch, Feb. g..
General Breckenridge, the new Secretary OF War, ID
now in Southwestern Virginia He will enter upon the
discharge Of his duties Secretary OF War on next Mon
day.
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North Carolina Commissioners DESTROYS
or q More Vigorous Prosecution OF the

Extra Session OF the Georgia Lie gtslaturc.
from the Richmond Sentinel Feb !.
Governor Brown has convened the Legislature Of
Georgia in extra session They meet at Macon on the
9Th OF February