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CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
WASHINGTON, Friday, Jan. q.
GEEATE.

SENATE.
Nr. WILSON, Of Mass, presented petition
from the citizens Of Savannah Tor compensation
for losses sustained By the destruction OF property
By the Union troops. Referred.
Mr. CLARK, Of N. H., reported against several
losses sustained By the incidents Of tho war.
Mr.- WILSON presented the following, which
was objected to:
Of The War be Instructed to Inquire into aud re-
port On the action Of Bre1et Maj Gen. JEFF. C..
DAVIS in preventing negroes, Th9 had Joined the
it %a1sh soSe !9 s59aa1
by burning te bridge amer his troops had crossed
On the nieht Of tic Rth Of Decembsr Inst, many
Of these negroes haTiug been k1lied BY ne rebel
easn1y or drowned In attempting 70 cfoss me river
~ The a aborc was accompanied BY extracts from a
letter from an officer In re army o. Gen. sher;
viii The circumstances alluded to in the resolu.
Mr. PoMERoY offered joint resolution calling
urop the President to Issue his proclamation de-
claring ihe State of Arkansas to be No longer in
jpsnrrection against the United States, and author
izing the assumption Of commercial intercourse
the Senators and Representatives recently elected
IN that State shall be recognized and admitted to
seats in Congress-. Laid Oh the table and ordered
Mr: CoNNEss, Of Cal, presented resolution
force the regulations for tho carrying OF passen-
eera between New York and San fFauetsco on the
Atlantic side.
The resolutions advising retaliation weEo taken
Mr. HOWARD. Of Mich. introduced bill to
authorize he construction Of the Northern P4cidc
RaIlroad System: eastward to on.onagon, Mich,
and TO- provide for It's connection eastward With
of railroads, to Poft Huron, Detroit Toledo, Fort
W.yne and Dayton. Referred to the Committee
on Pubic I2nda.
amend the act to restrict th? Jurisdiction Of the
Court OF Claims, and provide loe the payment for
Quarter1nastcls' stores and subsistence furnished
that the rst section Of the above act shall not EN-
bruce quits pending IN the Court Of CIsfns on the
4ta Of July, 1BA- The bill Was referred to the
Judlciary c. mmiltee.
HI. DAVIS, Of Nd, arose calling on the Secre
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Rebel Account Of Their Late Naval
Failure on the Jume*-15lalrss His


Fon7nEss MONROE Friday, Jan; s'.-The Rich
reach us, nul which we believe are In the main
correct nre most unfay yorab'c;, Il seems that all
went smoothly with the expedition until the OBJ
Etructions were reached, which the enemy sunk In
Trent'd Reach Inst summer. In attempting. to
pass them, the Drury, very .nall boat, carrying
Two enpe, got aground. and waa opened np9n by
e,lncE her macadne and blew her up OF the rest
Of the fleet, The Fredericksburg alone passed the
distractions. and she soon put hack, 1t being
thought unWise for her to proceed alone.
We have not been able to learn whether the
expedition was ttcn given up, or whether the at.
temp, TO earry II out was subsequently, renewed.
OF Dutch Gap during The uorntng. 1t is said Te
sulefed no casualties by the blowing up or the
I'd hc.orc she sfnck.
mir f. r Blair wn. sill in the city last eyeI-
fpe, he arrived here on Saturday evening, dined
with tue President m Sunday: md has bad seyefa,
interviews with him sincr. Whist has transpfred
during these interviews Ii po.ftirely unknown,
ltc President not having even made any eom1nu.
lfcatiun to hle Cabinet On the subject VIC must
await tie return Of &r. Blair 70 the North and
tb, u ecan the columns OF tine Nc" 1ork tribune
fnr f},e fAcfA. ~
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CHICAGO, SATURDAY, JANUARY Is, 1861

tarE Of War for information as to the aggregate
number OF men enlisted in each State for Il, mil
lary and naval service, the number OF negrpcs re-
crnifed III each State. and In each county in Ken
Nj. SUMNER objected to the resolution, and 1t
lies over.
On motion Of Mr.. CLARKE the deficiency bill
from the House was takez up. Hc moved 10 strike
out the secuon giEing exiEa compensation to en-
p1oyees Of the capital. Agreed 10. The section
vas stricken cut and the bill passed.
The Senate resumed the consideration OF the
resolution advising retaliation 70, tho c,uel treat
ment Of Union prisoners.
:, Lii. JOHNSON, Of Nd, spoke in opposition to
Mr. HOWE advocated the resolution.
The lengthy deposition Ut IN escaped soldier
Was read, showing that i1hnman treatment to oar
soldiers Wns continued to the present time.
Mr. MORRILL, moved to amend by striking oat
the provision to retaliate in kind, and inserting
in lieu the words In conformity with the laws OF
n1iions."
Mezsrs. TRUMDULL, CONNESs and WRIGHT
were appointed a. cotnraitsee on counting the
Presidential vote. Adjourned.
, 1865-01-28
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURES e
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune ]


MADISON, Wis, Friday, Jan. u.
IN the Senate petition was presented against
The immediate collection Of all OF the taxes now
leFaco TO pay hounies, and memorial for the bet
Ter obtetsation Of the Sabbath By railroad and
steamboat companies.
A resolution waB adopted referring that part of
the A5}ntant Generals report relative to tpcom-
plste mueter rolls IN his Office to the Committee
On Finance.
4 resolution was offered directing the Commit.
tee on Charitable and Benevolent institutions IN
ylet and report CD charitable Institutions Of The
State and those Of Milwaukee as coon a noas{h1e
The assembly resolution agniust transactInr
any business that can be done by boards OF super-
yieors OF courts was rejected. a bill was intro
nred to provide for taking the censRs Of the 6tatel
bill 10 ray ealsry OF the Governor, Mileage and
rer diem Of the t.-GoFcrnor and members Of the
legislature ii coin, was indefinitely postponed,
oy hrnsNBsTna, ,ne .eg Bentley. Blair Case, ". Il.
Chandler. J. 4. Chandler. Cole, EiWood, Harris,
Eetrhnn,. Lawrence, Lincoln, L1uletohn, Nor
W POW Sessions, Sulth. TanWyck. Wcstcott,
Wheeler. A. H. Young, n. X. founs-22
FAYs-clark, Ellis, Hood, hced' reynolds,
Webb, Wilsou-7. H.. ,t
sion Of the Assembly bill authorizing towns,
cities md Villages 10 1aase nour3 % taA !oE me
nnyrnent of bpuntIes to volunteers, manly u 10
w6cther 1ow;1s elou1d be allowed 10 give bounty
to substitutes and representative recruits. Ha!ea
was finally agreed to, and the bill reiesfeo 10
eeleet committee for Perfection.
inthe Assembly several petitions were present.
ed from Dodge and lacrosse counties iot IegNIa-
finn to relieve faErn mnrtPnges - railroad: TEE
olut5cn e. to the ptopriety Of additional lestia-
ton to render cllclent our SAFE A2eoIea ~ sao
, 1865-01-28
INDIANA LEGISLATURES. Il.

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago TTibune.1
1spIAsApo1la, Ind, Friday Jan. II.
The Sennte met at pm Lieut. Gov. Baker
being ab.ent, Mr.. Dunning vas called to the
chair.
The special committee to whom WIS referred
the bill t4t} authorizing tic sale ollos on which
the Governors house stands, reported thu same
back With IN amendment embracing new bill es-
tablishipg boatl Of commissioners to purchase q
residence for the GaTernor, &c.
Mr. Downey offered an amendment authorizing
the commissioners to roat a suitable building IN
tit one could be purchased, Of pay the Governor
fixed sum In Hen thereof equal to the rental value
Referred 10 special committee OF i've.
The Committee on Judiciary reported hack the
hill C7s} e1cmpting, the property Of ,Boldicrs Or
families Of deceased soldiers from taxes, and to
raitc bountiea. with the Recommendation that 1t
lie On she table for the 1sason That they believe
regret the necessity Wffsh compels them to report
against it, rassasa>
Bills " were tntresased, as follows !: Mr. nennctt-
reporter, and to allow the plta Of The reports to
A.. w. Iowdera,llk.
,!h1ca.een oufss we're passed to third reading,
si1e. "n'--l The Senate adjourned till Monday, al
In the House, after the discussion OF proposed
amtndments to the Rules Of the House. the Senate
BIZ lSo 4 appIop.ia!ing $1,000 70 par the e1
Er. Higgins moved to amend BY adding to the
third section the following: "Aud the Auditor oi
The State shall also audit and Issue warrants to
tueh Of the members Of the House OF 1sepresenta,
ives q the year lsCa. a. had their per d!, n re.
a"eed 1or absence. for amount 20 Eeduced.s
| Nj. Brown rnossd 10 lsy lie amenam7as On she
tah!c. Lost-ycas II, nays 4 ;,
TO strike ou. :. Tor absenee," and insert On &c,
count OF their having bolted and hatlcd To retusn
, 1865-01-28

THE PHILHARMONIC CoScEnT,-The fourth Con-
eert OF 1he Philharmonic series Will take plaee on
next Monday evening, with one Of the best pro-
rrau,,ncs the Society have yet fe&ued: II EN-.
hrncee BeethoTen's Eighth Symphony, the bcautt-
full notfmno from Mendeassohn's midsummer
Nights Dream. 1If1lcr's Concert Orerture-"A
Dream On the Christmas Night''-and IN Elegy Tor
the orchestra by B3lAtka. uabelnann, 1he iaFof"
tte tenor Of the German Opera Troupe, arrives tn
thu city to dsy, and will sing the grand aria . Ade
hide" from Beethoven, and second ara, OF
which w are not yet Informed: The programme
viii I'll Bryan Han to oye1ao~11c.
cd las, night to overf3owing, as the occasion Of
Zoc's benefit The French Spy, which has been
On thr boards al the week, was repeated, pre-
ccdca ly the little comedy Of ~ Day afler tho
Marriage" We are no great admiFers of the
French Spy, or the p1irneval etyle Of costume m
dnccd 1n bat at lest Zoe IL entitled to credit for
nlaytnc II much more chastely aud making it mora
drrmatic ,bap muny representations we have had
here. We opine 1t would be as dii'lenlt to pre-
vent the sun from rising rs 10 induce deiineators
to rhare The traditional style Of dress oE the Spy
It would he hetter to ba1ieh it from the staee a.
together, hut If No must have It. let Us have 1t d
1uted ns much us possible. As Zoe Produces II
II IL stripped Of many Of Its abuses Apart rom
the costume It IL full Of fue edects. 1he combat
sccue ie marvel Of eudur. nee, strength and skill,
tho action IL well developed and some Of the tab
leau1 VERY beautiful. ii Will remain on thu stase
until further notice.
"ooD'A MCeECN.-We trust no lover Of the
d1orna VIII faal 10 sec the 81 Romnnce Of Poor
fo1ng Man" It u sRperb'y cast and produced. Go
10 the matinee THIS at!exnooH.
/ AcADExY OF AusIo-K- s. Dingess, the 7nan'
asef took benefit last evening. Tbs h4ll yYaa
EtxM1oed almost TO euffOcatfpn.
, 1865-01-28
THE BLAIR MISSION.
Probably Phi1adn}phln Quaker News
Something 10 be Tekted Before Be-
lteYcd.

PHILADELPHIA. Friday, jan. a7.-Thc following
Ia a special dispatch 10 the Ef~nt4J 1st<grdph:
"MAsE1SoTnN. Jan. 27.--It ts now definitely
known rhat Mr. Hlatr's mission to Richmond has
beer crowned with complete success. Mr. Davis
pledged himself to send, immediately, three gen:
lenen to Washington to confer upon tefms Of
peace. Mr. Davis stated distinctly to adr. Blair
fhet be be would conclude a peace and return to
the Union upon terms that would be perfectly
satisfactory to Mr. Lincoln and Congress.
s'Mr Blair also bRd IN Interview with Gen. Lee
who avowcd hi,neelf desirous Of ending the reoel-
Ion, by laying doW1 their a1ms and returning to
the Onion.
':Mr Blair also converted with majority Of the
rebel Consrcsemcr, who represented themselves
az IN favor Of abandoning further hostla1hes:
I1lerc can be no doubt, that In a day or TWO st
the farthcst, commissioners will reach Washing
ton. 10 bring from the rcpentant rebels renewed
allegiance to the Union, the coqstituu IN and the
laws.
..1fr. Blair experienced The k1Ede,t treatment ut
the hards Of the authorities, ard reported that
since the reduction OF Fort Fisher IN entire re-
yulsion Of public opinion has taken place. The
most extreme advocates Of fighting It ont to the
hitter end, now admit the horcle-sness Of their
cnnse. The probability Of IN early. peace was
freely discussed In eocia and poll ncal circles In
Richmond, md a general feeling Of JOY and relief
resulted from tho fapiL circulation of the tnior-
m4f3nn "
, 1865-01-28
FROM FORT FISHER.
The IatcAt Slsuntlon-nore Blockade
Runners Trappc0-The Splendid
Irlzch-.T1Ic fcbel Defenbe*,

NEW YonK, Friday, Jan. N.-The Tri5nne's
Fort Fisher correspondent says: 1.-THE
Navy has made magnificent haul. On Wednes-
oil Cape Fear Inlet By our 1iect and last night
another one. Two Of the steamers have Just come
in and anchored nndcr tho guns of the navy op-
of the largest and swiftcst class OF blockade run
ners, very long and sharp, with low houses for
wnrd AID aft scarcely higher than tho rail. Like
Wrht lIue. They have each two raktng ernoke-
rfpet, painted whftc and ret fore and aft low pad
als bezcs, With wheels of small diameter, but
patcnt featheripE tIoats. They ire deeply loaded.
iGeu. Writings wound IS in tho riRht;eg above
md near The knee. Col. Lambs wound Is In the
h1p. The balls still remaining In. Both have to
DO moyeA on stsctGhcta.
HEzaminations thus far made show that the
rebels hare constructed a brea.t'1ork nesrly from
f 2 mt they
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several military departments ioE the relief ot
siek, wounded and destitute sosale1s, , vas aaopsed,
and distribution Of Digest of the Wiseons,a su.
nreme Court Reports; Tor siding he ianilies of
revised statates, relative to the assessment and
COLLECTION Of sna asndps a ssssfa ,ehHa
asking the Secretary Of War to authorize the Gov
ernor to appoint recurring agents, was eonsnrred
in. The bill to change the State Bank Of Wlscon~
tin to National BanEing Association, came up on
IT. paeeaee Considerable debate occurred, the bill
being objected to as n a cont,lst win ths, State
vote Of te ncople and also A. an attempt to GRADE
he sae tag On bunk wha IT. the "a; ars Of the
Large numbers Of leavee q sbscnce TIL next
week were granted members Of the Assembly.
Adjourned TIL Monday.
Col, Malloy, Lieut.. Col. Scott, and Lieut.. Little
Of the 18th Wisconsin, who participated IN the r.,
cent campaign IN Tennessee with isonae detached
troops, Col Malloy commanding brigade, left to
rcioin their regiment near Savannah, to-day.
, 1865-01-28


The 1tmors concerning the Blair peace
mission begin 10 I'LL the dispatches, and In all
shapes and shades from the brief hints to The
full blown Philadelphia made statement Of
The mission and its results, all clearly ret
down as accomplished facts 1t will be best
to wait and examine further, before taking
stock too fully In the last named news. It
looks norc like u clumsy sensation than sober
news. II cannot be long to wait and hare the
matter fully tested.
a Washington special mentions the arrival
OF Measfs. Richardson and Brown, the TIL
oun< correspondence, who have ese,ped from
Salisbury, n. c. They visit Washington in
order to give Testimony regarding The n.,rrl-
-ble suffering Of our prisoners In he soutf
and to urge the Government to adont soIne
measure, either BY retaliation or othcrwisc
for their relief
II vii! be remembered that recently 1h.
House passed resolution, inquirius whethf,
any pay1pcnts had been maae tn the nllnoi,
Central Railroad Co., since the passage Of ths
Resolution In March list, which required the
Secretary Of War to have refunded to ths
, 1865-01-28

EEw YonK, Friday, Jan. es.--Reccnt discover
srs justify tho belief TINT many thousand tons ol
the busks Of Indian corn will hereafter be con-
suroed yearly in this country In connection with
leading daily Journals Q! the country have secured
the control Vi the new discovery, 10 tar ~ the
SAME II applicable TO the manufacture Of printing
pape1, and they respectfully invite proposals. from
every town. counts and State IN the United States,
for supply Ing clean. sound nd sell,t1ied husks,
a. The san1r asE stripped ftpm the ripe corn, the
hunks to be baled IN eyen hundreds Of pounds,
aud delivered at railroad stations, addressed to
d. Il. Craig, General Agent Of the Associated
Pfees, New York CITY"
, 1865-01-28

nanded by a Lieutenant of the English navy. The
other-the Cbarlotte-H1th her csTko, is reported
to belong to the Confederate Government. Both
are from Bermuda.
, 1865-01-28

TOURTEENTHWA ARD DRAFT
Observation-Disclosures will be Mass Meeting
Of the members Of tnls asa scl '1soo
On SATURDAY EVENING, Jan. 28th,
At tNltbe's Hal. Members on1s atmfttel- Let every
L.. bring hia receipt ot the Aasoc.atlon4
js-1 sa4. ztntt
, 1865-01-28

Additional by the HIbern1an-1HfghIy
Interesting and Important Foreign
Ncns Summary, EnEliahs French,
Prussiau, Sp2nish, italian and 1n-
dian Items,
, 1865-01-28
HARD TIMES FOR BLOCKADE
RUNNERS.
lmportant Foreign News Sum-
mary BY the HibafH;an.
TIE BULLS IN THE GOLD MAR
KET-~ GOLD CLOSED 218
TO 219.
Congressional Proceedings Testcr-
day~--The State Legislatures.
GEE XEW YOEE MIDNIGHT DISpaTgu--
NfIlTARY and GENERAL MEMS.
FROM WASHINGTON.

Military. Congressional and General
News 1tenlH-RebFl AdF1ceS-TAe
Nlu1r Peace Mission. 6c.
, 1865-01-28

MfADyu1E. Pa, Friday, January 77-An the
bonds stolen ftom the Bank Of Crawford County,
excerpt ~, go, were found this morning to barn
nrur lls hank The bank is doing business ~
, 1865-01-28
FROM CINCINNATI.

The Chicago Conspiracy Case-Pro-
eeedfngs mud Testimony Before the
Military Court Yesterday.
, 1865-01-28

Waiting Tor them as Office. and subject to tnets
order.
There are about 10 men enrolled IL this D.1IeA
and there will be required about go men to iii the
Quota assigned. Y0u may be one OF the number
DRAFTED. I 1t not cheaper to psy comparatively
Reasonable amount now snd be perfectly certalu oa
having $ INSTITUTE ON HAND. than to take taa
chance OF being obliged TO pay from 800 to N;ns
AFTER THE DRAFT. and be troubled and annoysA
In getting your Snbatitute2
Enrolled men Of Chicago and Tovnshfps Of otEax
pistrctsI Now Is Tho time to male Fouraa1t PEE
FRCTLY SECURE AGA1SST being COMPELLED "a
pay an ENORMOUS price for suhatituse In case 3ea
should be DRAFTED.
The public may he fully satisded OF one thing, ~
SHALL PROMPTLY FILL EVHRf CON TRACT WR
MAKE WITH OUR PATRONS, AND HAVE GOT
MEANS TO DO IT WITH.
The Draft will surely come Oft on the
*15th Of KebFRary,,a
MEN and NOT FIGURES are WASTRD for ,hfx
lar %ntT
, 1865-01-28
PREPARE IN TINE,
DYPTHERIA CU1E!

The 0niY certain Ren.ly foe Dyptiesla Ia
the World.
Warranted 10 er3e tn all cascs when taken aceoEt-
Ing TO d.re:sleas. or tho rnoneT refunded.
4. II. HIATT, Proprietor,
Wheaton, NJ.
FIR ss1a b. LORD 4 satlTI1. Agens', Chicago. to
Hhcm all orders may be addressed. send Tor c'rcu-
llr> With Testimonials. ja1+e5.+ 3w.saArrnet
, 1865-01-28
PREVIOUS TO TUE DRAFT

So Al 70 b ready to Immediately comply with ON
agreenens IN supplying all OF cur insured, who ase
drafted With Substitutes fast We know 9ho they
We .h,' make aIsan- t. set tho earliest
returns from al Wards and Townships in which CUR
Insured realts, and ID every case s1n to hayo the
, 1865-01-28

~ For Afternoon Telegraph sec
second Page.
, 1865-01-28


tL:tc J. !. 10. WEST,>
o. Chambers Street, New York,
are tue o1ners OF lbs pateat, and exclusive manu-
fartdEtf8 cI tl!s.
STEEL SFEISi SKIRTS.
This Invention consists Of Duplex Tor tFol ELLIPTIC
Sec: .e inscn:cEsy braiced t1.htly md firmly
together, e1Ee ~ edge, making the toughast, moss
eiasts. flexible and durable spring ever used ens-
bling the Tea1er II concurrence y ~ great eaas!c1-
~ ane fl x.b!enes c PLACE aud fold the sktst when
In use tnsly and With the sane convenience Hs
ak usn ress II ent Fels obgiates sn.t 81 eness
the only objections 70 Hoop Shirts, ~: the annoy.
to the ~earef well the public, especially ID
crowccd assemblies, carriages, ralrohd cars cnaicn
pevz. tr IL hny crcwted pl1ce from the et1cuity Of
contracting tut N to oeg1a in- . 81, :2.e,. fhIs
*nttes ssn.oves the tcaty, while glgins the akiss
.he uscal la,, and and l. ths lisht.
street, opera ,rronsnsde Or honss d:ets. \ lady
having enjoyed The pie COMFORT and gre con.
ysn1tpct RI wCasic. th- lrrfcx elliptic Spring Skirt
for u kinge day. Will never nfterwaft .l:!1nlY dis
pent with the Ese Of them. They are tho be- ~ Ill
Is u every IT. ard BY ar thr 1ghtess Eoss dusl-
BIZ, 11ur1 able amt ecuntulcal sk!st niada Mer-
ctatts VIII b. enppteG Al shave. anu ;R1leR IN mos.
hrtt cbts retail sto1es IN this city and throughout the
t,Hrrent Sts.cs.
Inquire FOR the .....
UE5LEX ELLIPTIC SPEISI SEIETs.
, 1865-01-28
POSTSCRIPT.


oaT HeW Aork Ml1dnlsnk D!sp1.ch-
"aAh1nEton-Nely York xtemx- <seN.
ErR1 News Summary.
, 1865-01-28

Chief CLERK Assc.tnr Office First Dist Itinols
ot Madison aud DeArbLIn Streets. Chicago. llnos.
T. O. BOZ 2aG. 1A2SgGil.1t
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-07-03

wAsHISoros. July l,--The following order
has just been issued:
HEADQUARTERS Nil. DIV. oT ArLASrcJ
July !, 1865
General Orders, Mol.
First In obedience % General Orders. No
l5s, current series. from Adjutant Generals OF.
Zee, Major Gen Meade assumes command OF
the Military Division Of the Atlantic.
Second. The following officers are announced
as general ataf OF the Military Division: Bre.
We, Brgadier General George ID. Ruggies, u. y.
v, Adjutant General U. $, A; Brevet Col. s
y. lBallou. Major and Adju,an, General Of Vol
uuteors: Brevst Major General A s Webb, u.
3 v. Acting Inspector General. Brevet Ma
Jor o. d. Emery, Cap. Mott, U. :. Infantry.
Assistant Inspector Generals. Lieut., Col II. ".
Ba,ehlor Captain aud A q. NJ. u. s. A, Breyet
Lieut. Col J BIddle. Major. A d. O Breyei
Lieut.. Col. y. NJ Baehee. Captain Fourteenth
lnfan'ry, A. d O., Brevet Lieut. Col George
Meade, Captain, A ID Q,
Department commanders will forward 10 these
headquarters, with theleast possible delay. com
pleto returns Of their several commands. stating
the location OF poets aud the number and
designation of the garrison OF each. with such
other details by letters, as may be important for
the Information OF the Major General command
ing.
by command Of Major Gen. MEADK.
Signed q. ID, RroGLKs. A. A. @.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-07-03
Order from General Meade,
TERRIFIC TORNADO IN WISCONSIN,.
&C.. &c. SC. &c.
GOV. Allen Gone To Nexico-Gen Sic
kies Returns-Ehe Rebel CO.fiscat
ed Lands.


NEw YORK, July The publication OF the
Army and Navy Official Gazette ceases with
this week the dissolution of the military forces
rendering its publication no longer necessary.
The Herald's correspondent, from Shreveport
Louisiana. says: Gen. Heron has sent out de
tachments OF troops TO garrison the various towns
and that region of country is rapidly becoming
quiet and orderly. Orders have been issued for.
bidding foraging and the lawless appropriation
of private property by the soldiers. and requiring
negroes TO remain on The plantations aud con
tiuue their work.
1t is said that at the time OF Kirby Smith
surrender there about 100 600 bales of cot
ton along Red river.
Gen Heron has sent two OF hi. officers to the
Indian country for the purpose of negotiating
treaty with the Indians.
Governor Allen is on bis way TO Mexico
escorted by regiment of Texas cavalry
The Herald, in speaking of the return OF
General Sickles, says: We have no doubt Eng
land and France will DE filled with indignation
when they come to learn what brilliant triumph-
our State Department has achieved over them in
the recent mission of General Sckles "a Bogota
The Tribuaes Washington special says: The
Army of the Potomac was broken up to day.
Meade's headquarters will be at Philadelphia,
but the precise limits of his command has not
been determined.
Applications of numbers of persons who have
taken the oath of allegiance and received pardon
are daily coming into General H0ward's bureau
for the restoration OF landed property The
question Of the validity of their claims has not
yet been decided by Gen. Howard. In many
cases these abandoned lands have been greatly
improved by agents Of the bureau. IL the CUES
ton of ownership is decided in favor of the rebel
applicants. another arises whether they should
repossess the lands without first indemnifying the
United States for the improvements made
The Herald's Richmond correspondent says
that General Ord has adopted the policy of caus
ing the rebel officers who planted James river
with torpedoes to be hunted up and turned over
to Brigsdier General Niche. of the Engineers
charged with the duty of removing them. which
has been faithfully done. He has also placed
1000 laborers at the disposal of the canal com.
paBy, taking the United States for reimburse
ment. The canal is now open from Richmond
to Lynchburg