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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-07
Rebel Accounts Of sherInan's Pregres"-
A Wall from Chnrieston-That CITY
the Confederncy's Point d'Appai-Hebe'
GunbOats mt Augusta.
Special Dispatch to The n. Y. Tribune.
WARRINGTON, Monday. /

Special Dispatch to The n. Y. Tribune
WASHINGTON, Monday Feb. g. le65.
Richmond papers of the 4th inst. have been
received The Dispatch of that date has the following:
DISPATCHES. dated Charleston, Feb ., received from
Charleston Yesterday state that Sherman advancing
on Branchye, and that skirmishing was going on at
Braxtons Bridge on the Salkehatchie. Another dis
patch says they were at Whippy Swamp, thirty miles
south Of Branchve.
The War Department yesterday received no dispatch
OF Importance from South Carolina According to ad'
ices received there it thought portion OF Sher
mans force might attempt to cross the Saikehatcne
seven miles above New Road Bridge. The twentieth
Corps was still at Robertsyille. The Fourteenth Corps
was crossing at RobeItsville.
The sum Of everything that Is known on the snblect
amount, TO only what have believed for several days
that sherman Is moving on Branchvie in force Cen
Bcaurcrard hiss arrived in Augusta and taken charge
The Enquirsr saws. On Wednesday pickets were
driven and skirmishing was going Oh some four or
Gvo miles west OF Bra1ton's Bridge over the Sake
hatehis The enomys design evidently the cap
ture Of Branchyile. The column supposed to be d.
rected against Charleston appears inactive.
The Charleston Mercury in an article upon Charleston
as the point GGppu Of the Confederaey, says What
course may be taken In the impending campaign We do
not know. IL Is IN other hancs not ours yet ~ tP-
pears TO US as plain as the noe mans face that
here is the point fight Not that We should not fight
elsewhere and everywhere whore the enemy advances
but that here the point at which to arrest our steps 10
stand or to fall Here ABOVE oil otaer places under all
existing circumstances it appears to us. is the point
d dppr Of the cause Others wiser than ourselves and
better informed in whose hands this matter rests may
think otherwise-may act otherwise; but We know that
here the brave soldiers of Georgia and Carolina and
others who have long fought here woudove low to
fight For ourselves confidently expect noble work
10 be done here Yes Charleston cannot fall without
IL. and we trus, she never will fail.
The Richmond Wing has this: Two Confederate gun
boats which escaped from Savannah are now at An.
gusta One the Sampson, was once new boat che
has two guns at the bow and stern. he's crew OF 50
officers and men, and is commanded by Lieut.. W. W.
Gaines She is very substantial The other, the Macon,
was constructed for gunboat, but is steam propeller,
has larger crew than the Sampson, is commanded by
Lieut. j. s. Bernard and carries six heavy guns Both
boats have been in engagements; the Sampson bears
the marks Of several shells and the Macon has been
struck once.
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The Secretary Of the Rebel Ccniinissicners
Returns 10 Richmond-NObody Knows
What lac Knows.
WASHINGTON, Mond.

WASHINGTON Monday, Feb. G. ls65.
The Richmond Dispatch Of the 18th inst. has
the following:
Capt Hatch Of the Exchange Bureau who started FOR
Washington Secretary 10 our Peace Commissioners
made his unexpected appearance in this city last nsh
having come through Grants lines on yesterday. lie
brings us no intelligence ofthe Commissioners not feel
g himself at liberty questions on that sud-
iect nor has it been found possible TO ascertain the
ssuse of his speedy return As regards the whole SUB
kct We left entirely TO conjecture The Commas
uoners may be at Washington, or they may have been
stopped by S.antOn's orders at Fortress Monroe OF
sven at City Point.
Capt. Hatch may have been sent back with DIS
pstches or the Yankees may have objected to his at
tending the commission. While utterly in the dark as
10 their whereabout we devoutly trust that the Com
missioners are sound and well wherever they are.
Gold. yesterday, quoted at 45 for one. though
some small sums were sold at All and even "A.
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cludes candles mineral Goals lard oil gas made OF coal
spirits Of turpentine ground coffee, ground pepper,
pimeuto molsses fiom sugarcane. srnp Of mo!asses,
sugar varnish glue wood screws, umbr Has parasols,
gold foil soap preserved pickles, photographs,
repairs Of engines, bulls Of vessels. State
buildings store furniture pig and other kinds OF iron
riyets steele, steam engines copper, skins, leather
wines and liquors, furs clothes ready -madc clothing,
manufactures Of cotton diamonds and other precious
stones, bullion in lump. ingot bar or otherwise, and
other articles The bill proposes duty on petroleum
of six cents gallon; before IL il removed 1t must be
inspected. No firm shall employ others 10 manufac-
ture tobacco snuff or cigars without first obtaining the
requisite permit. This act TO 90 into effect from and
after the LIST Of April next.
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FROM SOUTH CAROLINA.
The Loss of the Dai.Ching-Gen. sher.
mans Movements.

From Our Special Correspondent.
PoRT ROYAL, Feb. ], 1905
| A Court of Inquiry to investigate the cause OF
the loss of the Dai Ching in the Combahee River OF
which wrote was organized Yesterday on board Of the
United States steamer Ticonderoga. The Court con-
sis,s OF Commander j. Amy. President COMMANDER
Ecbert Thompson. and Lieut.. George b. WHITE. ACT
inc Assistant Paymaster John r. Lee Is JudSe'Ad'o'
cate.
The Cont "a directed particularly to inquire into the
oorauct Of the commanding officer OF the stcamtug
cver who Ia alleged to have been dcrelict in not as
listing the Dacbing when she grounded within short
90 Of the Rebel battery. What the evidence win
disclose remains TO be seen.
Some 500 men, mechanics and laborcrs. were brought
down day or two ago by the transport steamer
Baltic, to repair the Charleston and Savannah Railroad
There are doubts III some quarters whether Gen.
Sherman has reported. reached the vicinity OF Ad
amss Run. These express the opinion that he has NOS
advanced further than AsbapOo II 30 far. bur Z"
seems TO NC that unless he has left the direct Inc 70
Charleston and struck of for Branchyile SO as 10 seze
the South Carolina Railroad, cut the connection De-
tween Charleston and Augusta Georgia. and thence
march on Columbia his advance must be where the last
report places twithn thirty miles or so Of Charlet
ton Wherever lie may be be holds his purpose wen ID
hand and when he strikes. his blows will fall as an
anvil were beneath the stroke"
lean gather nothing further as to the reported con-
a,gratiou at Savannah The truth is .ha; Hilton Head
ia not the most satisfactory place TO get accurate h
formation. II must be had If at ALL in broken doses
LooKRIOE
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WHAT Is SAID at WASHINGTON
THE DEMOCRATS COMING OVER
Moro About the Coufcrerce-Whnt thc
Presideut SAID to the Cabinct-No Ar
rrngement Y'robablc-Restoration OF
she Union cnn only Come Through
Victory.
WASHINGTON, Monday, Feb. G, 1865.

WASHINGTON, Monday, TED. o IcU0'
1t is reported and believed that since the
Presidency return from the South he has related to the
Cabinet the particulars of the conference Win the
Rebel Commissioners, and that they all ndorse ms
course in the premises. No official action ha'' nov"
ever been taken upon that subject.
Todays ChroRiele says that Messrs stephens hun
fer and exJustice Campbell hsye before this laid their
case before the Southern people and these people have
heard or must hear, that their leaders would con
sent TO nothing but the recognition Of the Rebellion
We are Of course unable and unauthorized TO say
how much Mr.. Lincoln was willing to concede. The
only condition 10 honorable peace seems to have been
declined BY tie Rebel Commissionerstbat condition
being the restoration of the Federal Union and obedi
cnce to all tie laws Of Congress.
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made TO contribute TO The good Of the cause just az 0
men have been taken for the defense OF the COUNT
Tie blowing up of the bombproofs means great
means fight and fighting at the front; the sc'uis
Of all qnartermastcrs commssaries and
from the rear TO the front; changing Vi '''' "
front instead of front rear; rally for he hcA' can
paign. which will do much to reinforce OUT al
These new men and new measures are most encoui
ing and soon their good effects VIII be appfeci''0 "
any and every man.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-07
FROM THE ARMY OF TIE POTOMAC
An ARTILLERY Dael-The Rebel Peace
Commissioners Gone Home.
WAsHISGTOS. Monday. i

WELLINGTON Monday, FEB. G, EGO.
A letter from the Army Of the Potomac says:
Quite an artillery duel took place on Saturday evening
near the AppomattoI, lasting from TO 9: O'clock at
night
The Rebel Commissioners the correspondent odds.
are said to have passed through the lines on that day.
for Richmond
passenger from the army who arrived in Washing.
ton TO. night confirms the truth Of the statement
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ASSEMBLY.
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.

Instructing Senators and Representatives IN
Congress to favor the passage Of law credng yonn'
teers to the locality where enrolled. Adopted:
For recess from the 18th to the 2d inst. Lies over
BILLS INTRODUCED.
To authorize Attorneys and Counselors to take ac'
acknowledgement Of deeds and other instruments.
To employ watchmen in villages,
To increase the capital stock and fix the terminus OF
the Adm ondack Roilroad Adjourned
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-07
BROOKLYN ITEMS.

THE FIRE DEPARTMENT BALL.-The annual
nlsce NJ The Academy Of Music last night. The aten-
dance was large Tho auditorium ornamented with
dars' and finely FURNISHED fire apparatus which were
placed on the Of the STAGE Atlantic Hose No |.
PeciGc steam Engine No IA. and Washington Hose
No d occupied conspicuous positions. The dancing
commenced about O'Clock and continued until morning.
The receipts which will be devoted to the widows ana
ornhans' fund.- amounted TO about Zoo.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-07

UpoR.. DEPARTMENT OF THE East,
- \oyv Ttry tpbruary IRIS

UDQRs. DFPAKrNENT OF THE EMr, I
NEw. YORK CITY February ], 1865
CMcuLAR.-E. T.. Cuyler, who has been employed
on special duty these Hcsduater having been detected
in exor'ing money in violation oil his trust hereby dis
missed from the service Of the Government
BY command OF Major General Dh;
d. T. VAN BrRxy, Col aud Asst. Adjt Cen
Official. Tuos IoRp JR Capt. and Aid de-canp
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sherman Moving on Observation-Disclosures.
regard Assumes Command OF the Rebel
Forces.

WASHINGTON Monday. Feb. 8, 1865.
The Richmond Dispatch of the 4th says: 1t
was thought portion Of Shermans force might attempt
to cross the Sakehatchie miles above the rail
road bridge.
The Twentieth Corps was still at Robertsville The
Fourteenth Corps crossing at Robertsville
The sum of everything that is known ON the subject
amounts to only what have believed for several days.
that Sherman is moving on Branchville In force
Gen BeauIegard has arrived in Augusta and taken
charge Of military operations there We presume the
forces at Branehyie are also under his control
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-07
NETWORK sTATE LEGIsLATURE
SENATE. ALBANY. Feb. 6, 1906.
BILLS INTRODUCED.

To authorize q defendant or his counsel in a
criminal trial to close the argument 10 jury.
To rafy the article prohibiting Slavery proposed by
Congress amendment 10 the Constitution Of the
United States.
The bill prevent the defacement Of natural scenery
was ordered to third reading. Adjourned.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-07

BURGLARY.-The residence of Mr.. Lawrence
Powers. corner of Myrtle and Clermontayes;' wa
eoneonsy entered Friday last and robp,d oil !nfes
cold watches gold chain, and two bracelets In al
yalned Mt $50
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The Constitutional Amendment.

AUGUSTA Ne. Monday. Feb. 6. 1865.
Gov Cony laid before the Legislature to-day
the official copy OF the resolution adopted by Congress
! amenlatory Of Constitution abol.shing Slavery
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-07

BROOKLYN COMMON COUNCu.-The Board
me, last evening and transacted considerable routine
business, but nothing OF general importance WA
brought up.
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From Our Special Correspondent.
ALBANY, Feb. s, le
TIE AMENDMENT.

ALBANY, Feb. s, 1865.
THE AMENDMENT.
In the Assembly, one Democrat, Mr. Penield,
Of Oneida refused to be bound by the decree of his
party caucus and voted squarcy for the resolution of
ratification. 1t is well known here that Messrs Wea.
yer, Cutting and others Of the most intelligent members
on the Democratic side favored the Amendment, and
argued in caucus against the decision which was finally
arrived att but the bgotry Of the great mass especially
those from NewYOrk city, prevailed against their
views, and they ultimately conformed to tho caucus
decree.
There WINS not much speech.making in the Assembly.
The leading on the opposition side cOnented them
selves with Il silent vote in the negative The only
speakers that side were treamer and keegan OF the
city dele cation. OF the Union members, Mr. Gleason.
Mr.. Van Buren, Mr.. G.. Parker and Mr. j. L. Parker
delivered brief and fOrcibc speeches in favor Of rah
cation.
REMOVAL OF THE CAPITAL.
The proposition TO remove the Capital is really &C
curing formidable strength and would easily be car
ried if 1t possible TO unite the people in favor o.
any other locality In the local competition which VIII
arise when the bill appointing Committee "a
select site for Capital shall pass is to De found
the great security OF Albany.
troduced bill 70 Incorporate the Soldier Messenger
Corps. The object OF the institution is TO establish
in New-York corps Of disabled soldiers and sailors
similar 20 the corps of coumlssaes established III Lon
don shortly after the Crimean war.
The first section OF the bill provides that Robert An
derson. HAMILTON Fish, Robert J.. stewart, Alexander
Holland Peter Cooper Charles =. DAILY Alexander W.
Bradford William 4. Blodget, william L. Dodge, jr.
Theodore Roosevelt, Howard Potter, Charles C. Mott.
Clarence s. Brown, and their associates are constituted
body corporate by the name OF the MesSen'
ger Corps
The object Of tho corporation is declared to be to fur
nsh employment 10 soldiers and sailors honoraby dis
charged from service. The corporation is allowed to
fix the amount Of It's liability common carrier by
giving ticket stating the amount for which 1t VIII he
liable the time Of receiving the message or property
IL is declared A misdemeanor to procure custom as a
common carrier by falsely representing the party 20 be
an agent OF the association, or by falsely representing
himself 10 be discharged soldier or sailor. The corpo
ration j. allowed hold real estate 10 the amount OF
10000 and is made liable TO the general restrictions
Of the Revised Statutes concerning corporations.
STATE BOUNTY BILL.
The Senate Bounty Bill was under discussion IN the
Assembly yesterday afternoon. but no progress was
made up TO tho time Of adjournment
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be s5OnOoo with power to increase the same to

BAY VIEW AND NEW YORK FERRY COMPANY
Mr.. PERRYs bill names as corporatOrs William
Brown John Mackay, John ID. Perrin Ira o. Miller
John q. Bergen James McChesney j. p. Wallace and
others. The capital stock of said company shall be
$4,000, divided into shares Of $780, with the privilege
of increasing the stock 10 81, COO O00 The company
authorized to steam ferry boats from any point
between Thirty .ffh and Fory-eighhsts. in the city
of Brooklyn. touching at some point near Van Brunt
st. in Brooklyn, to the city Of New York.
SAVINGS BANKS.
Mr.. PHRRYs bill amending the laws In relation 20
above banks provides that they shall not receive de
posis to amount in the aggregate TO more than
s3,0O0O00.
UNION NAVIGATION COMPANY.
Mr.. PERRY 5 bill provides that III. Benner, John X.
Pruyn, Benjamin j. H. Trask. and ID. ID. Dearborn
may form themselves into body polite for the purpose
Of furnishing fitting out, owning and purchasing steam
ships for the carrying OF passengers and merchandise
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-07

The SUFPoCATIoN CAsE-The Van Buren,
family who Frustrated by inhaling gas, are re.
covering Mr. Van Buren, who was supposed to be
diving is getting better From present appearances oil
will get we'll
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REBEL NEWS OF HIS MOVEMENTS
HE Is MOVING ON BRANCHVILLEs
SXIRMISHING IN WHIPPY SWAMP.
Our Hen Within Twenty Miles Of
Charleston.
PHILADELPHIA, Monday, Feb 8, 1865.


A special dispatch to The Erening Telegraph,
dated Washington, Feb. g. says The Richmond Wig has
the following:
CHARLESTON Feb. 2, 1894 dispatch from Braxton
Bridge dated 7:4do'cock last night says; The enemy
advanced to-day the Whppy Swamp, driving our
cavalry on our left six miles from this place.
They supposed to be in heavy force There is also
column of cavalry the Augusta road moving rapidly
for some unknown point.
Whippy Swamp Is about 30 miles northwest OF POGO
taligo, and about the same distance southwest OF
Branchvile. Before reaching the latter place Sher-
mans troops viii have to several tributaries Of the
Combahec rs well asithe Edisto.
The enemy has possession of McBride's Bridge and
diminishing is going on in the front Of Braxton Bridge
The enemy is certainly moving on Branchvle.
A dispatch from Adamss Run says: 1.-THE enemy
up in barges to Youngs Island yesterday about
noon, and drove in our pckets They have fred sev4
eral buildings ON tie plantations, and are retiring
This morning, three steamers are off " hites Point.
and landing is threatened.
Adanss Run is aboct twenty miles from Charleston.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-07
MAKING CURRENCY.

The Secretary Of the Treasury, in answer to e.
resolution of the House has communicated report OF
the condition Of the Printing Division from which IL
appears that there 81 sub divisions, employing 81
Operatives ~ Of whom males and 305 are females.
engaged in engraving printing and preparing for the
issue Of United States securities and such checks and
drafts required in the Department as well as
circulars envelopes and other letter.press printing.
The expenses Of the division 10 the 9th OF June last
500 CO., and the expenses since that date have
been $685. 900
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1865-05-24
CO &C. Cure Warran, @a
SXMRToMG

Thesymptoms of Catarrh as they generally
appear are ut first very slight. Persons find
they have cold, that they have frequent at.
tacks, and are more sensitive to the changes OF
temperature. In this condition, the nose NAV
be dry or slight discharge, thin and acrid,
afterwards becoming thick and adhesive. As
the disease becomes chronic the discharges 80
increased in quantity and changed in qual :, ;
they are now thick and heavy, and are now
hawkcd or coughed off. The seeretions are Of
fensiye causing bad breath; the voice is thick
and nasal ;they eyes are weak; the sense of the
smell is lessened or DESTROY ed deafness frequent
ly takes place. Another common and inpor-
tant symtom of Cattanh is, that the person is
obliged to clear his throat in the morning of q
thick or Shiny mucus, which has fallen down
from the head during the night. When this
takes place the person may be sure that his dis
ease is OH It's way to the lungs, and should loose
no time in arresting it.
Gzg- The above are but few of the many Ca
tarrh Symptoms.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1865-05-24
Eow Shall paws be Tried.

What will be done with him? BY the
reward of hundred thousand dollars for
his apprehension as an accompice in
the assassination Of President Lincoln,
the Government has committed itself to
try him for murder. We know nothing
of the evide 10 support this charge;
but il it is in any degree doubtfi", we
hope the Government viii re consider it.
decision, and try him for treason. 1t is
better, every way, to go upon the surest
ground. II Davis is tried for murder
and acquitted, he gains vindication; il
convicted on evidence which the world
Judges insufficient, the Government suf
fers. But that he is guilty of treason is
notorious; and his conviction for thai
crime will command appreciation Of III.
world by the known suffic iency Of the
evidence. But on whichever charge Da
Wis may be tried, we trust the judicia
solemu;ty of great State trial. /
would mishoseem the Government to
lower itself to the level of Davis owr
undignifed pettishncss and loss of self
command. An open trial, presided Owe
by the c. Justice, and conducted under
the imposing forms of law. followed BY
sentence, produced not by passion ba
by cold and rigid justice, would make th'
terrible lesson more instructive and th'
warning more impressive. than would an
irregular proceedings for reaching th'
same inevitable catastrophe to which th'
tragedy now so evidently hasIens.--N
Y World.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1865-05-24
Current News.

The Herald's Fortress Monroe special
gives the full particulars for the pursuit
and capture of jeff. Davis. The party
which arrived in the steamer Clyde con-
sisted of Colonel D. B. Prit hard, Cap.
tain Charles T. Hudson, Lieutenants
stanber Puriugton, of the 4th Michigan
Cavalry, with their escorting party; jeff.
Davis wife aud children, John H. Regan,
recently Postmaster General of the con-
federacy; Colonels VIM. P. johnson
aud 8. r. Lubbik, Aids de camp; Burton
N. Harrison, Private Secretary to JEFF.
Davis; Howell and sister, brother and
sister to Mrs. Davis; two waiting-inaldS
and several negro men servants; also,
Alex. H. Stephens, vice-President,
Clement G. Clay. Of Alabama. and wife,
Major General Joseph Wheeler and four
Staff officers.
The General Assembly Of the Presby-
terian Church of the United States New
schoel) for tho year 1909, met in Brook
lyn yesterday morning. An Introductory
discourse was delivered by DR.. Brainerd
Of Philadelphia. and the remainder Of the
day devoted to the transaction Of routine
business.
Both houses Of the Kentucky Legisla-
ture convened On Wednesday. The
House adapted resolution directing the
Committee on the condition of Slavery
10 revise the slave code. A Committee
was appointed to prepare resolutions IL
relation to the assassination Of Presiden
Lincoln. -.
Mrs. Extra Billy Smith is accused o
sppFopriatiug to her private use the
spoons and other silver belonging in tn,
gubernatorial mansion at Richmond aut
the property of the State of Virginia.
: Mrs. Lincoln vacates the White hous
this week. President Johnson will occu
py the Offices in the building immedi
stely. though his family will not TAX
possession until the ist Of September.
A johnson Union Club, M. II. Grin
. nell. President has been organised i
this city. with 9 view 10 sustain the mes
President aud his Administration.
A Washington correspondent assert