The New York herald., 1865-03-27


currency Kendall had also Q considerable amount Of
money and valuables We have learned nothing Of the
fate Of the unfortunaes since captured or Their probable
destination
Rebel Advice 10 Henry 8. Foote to Re-
main Sequestored.
(From the Richmond Examiner, March a.
Henry Foote has relieved himself Of his supernuous
gas his arrival In London by publication the
journals Of that city, In which he comes down hur
rcane OF nvectyes upon the Confederate government
He TO have swallowed all the winds Of the ocean,
and let them loose In tornado from the British Isles
After that performance s 70 be trusted he has suffered
collapse which will keep him quiet till the end of his
may do in England. The other Confederates
abroad have done US very little good and the last OF their
number causes US very little I narm. ., more more
his country than praise t; for foreigners naturally
ask II these people love their country 50 why
did they leave III Foote garrulous old man. do us
no har for the simple reason that had
any chance OF good in England; and II It had verboee,
highfaiutin orator like Foote would not suit me
eating our cause than opposing it. Mr. Foote has hurt
himself more than any one else We were all aware Of
thought him man Of truth and believed him when he
proclaimed himself an honest Confederate patriot He
nS Ss Of the Let M
remain sequestersd for the rest Of his existence
The Richmond Council Endeavoring to
Get Rid OF the Families OF Union Refu-
[From the Richmond Examiner, March 24l
There said be In this city five six thousand
persons belonging % families whose natural protectors
have 70 the North, perhaps Joined the Northern
army and left those dependent upon them TO be sup
ported by public charity. 1t is also said that these de-
families would be glad Of opportunity TO reoin
their husbands and fathers in the Northern States and II
would certainly be great relief this community II
their wishes could be graied We have endeavored TO
provide for them to the extent Of ability Ths utmost
energy and resources Of charitable people have
been taxed for that purpose and fails to sympa
thize actively and practically with their necessities
But the time has come when We will no longer be able to
10 all W could wish and when must choose be-
tween providing for the wives and families Of
soldiers noby fighting for our defence IN the held and
those husbands and fathers have deliberately de-
serted and cast them upon their bounty It is certain
that in event. permit the wives and little ones
OF faithful and heroic defenders TO suffer while
have crust share with them. The movement of the
City Council ascertain the number Of persons who have
been left here by those going and to devise some
means OF relieving this community OF the burden OF their
support cannot be pushed through too promptly.
sunerings OF the People I'm Georgia.
From the Richmond Whig March "a
gentleman from the vicinity Of Atlanta reports that
the suffering for food that section has been heart
rsndng He had charge Of oommissary stores and his
and children begging for bread. They do not
ask for meat but are satisfied with bread alone:
During tho late wet weather females walked
far sixteen miles In the mud for the
purpose Of getting meat which they would home
upon their shoulders The railroads lately destroyed in
pdity. The Georgia road" has been repaired, and the
from Augusta TO Conyers station, and the
Atlanta within two three weeks at farthes Other
roads undergoing repairs and promise 70 be ready
for travel very soon.
General Singleton Leaves Richmond .
Sadder and . Wiser Man.
from the Richmond Examiner, March "a
After proracted visit this gentleman left Richmond
yesterday by flag Of truce for Grants lines We learn
that the objects whether looking TO commerce,
that brought him TO Richmond have not been realized.
He goes back . sadder, II not wiser man.
The Rebel Mails I'm . Pretty State Of
From the Richmond Dispatch, March a.
We informed last evening that the mails for the
South which should have been forwarded this morning.
were prepared for transmission, in consequence Of
the clerks being ordered out TO perform guard duty will
the Secretary Of War prevent such Interruptions for
the futureS
The Rebel Patent once.
from tho Richmond Enquirer, March "a
The report made by the Confederate States Commits
sioner OF Patents shows the expenditures or the
Office during the year 1884 To have So 500 a. The
receipts $27 l02 81 This, with the balance on hand,
gives surplus in the Treasury to the credit Of the patent
fund OF SIS. .s04 a.
Forty.two patents for useful inventions awarded
N tho year 1884
The Richmond Hotels.
from the Richmond Examiner March ~
The hotels OF Richmond, from six or seven in number
are now reduced to two-the Spottswood and American
The scanness Of the markets and the high prices Of
provisions have necessatedDthe closing OF all save the
two hotels named, whose proprietors are struggling
against the adverse circumstances OF the times TO keep