The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1865-01-28
TELEGRAPHIC.
DATES TO JANUARY 10TH.

! al particulars of the Roanoke river Expedi-
tion. The gunboats Otsego and Birsly were
sunk by torpedoes. The river was found
/ full Of them, rs being taken mp m distance
OF Is miles. Sometimes eight or nine were
i found stretches across the river in a single
line. Dhe feet proceeded to Poplar Point
and found the batteries too strong to betaken
without cooperating land force. On their
return the boats were somewhat annoyed by
sharpshootes.
The Raleigh Progress says of the recent
Roanoke affair." in which the rebels at first
claimed so great victory, that it did not
amount to much, no one being killed or SCI
Erionsly wounded on either side.
i NEW YORK, Jan. 9.-The Commercials
Especial says, Horace Greeley is here urgent
Fand persistent in his demands for peace, pre-
dieting speedy termination. Of the war.
English letters say rebelagents have bought
the steamer Rattlesnake, sister to the ITALIA
hassee, and will fit her for privateeE.
| The Herald's Savannah letter says, on the
night of the 18th, four hours after Col. Null
ford's flag of truce left Fort Sumter, the
| blockade runner Fox ran through the feet
and reached Nassau. 1t is rumored that the
rebel rams are preparing to come down and
bern by canal has been resumed.
rhe. Richmond Sentinel of the 9Th says
Sherman is doubtless moving on Branchville
The Examiner says, dispatches from Har-
dee report the enemy before Vaudeville, but
there is, no indication of an, immediate at-
tack.
| The Chronicle comments on affairs in. Sa-
Ivannah, by warning the Geergians against
submission-sayi it is reasonable.
NEW YORK, Jan. 9-The Wilmington Jour-
nal says Bragg has written letter, breathing
the spirit of Christian hope. He says there
lis no cause Of alarm !; there is no enemy be-
tween Wilmington and Fort Fisher; that
with his present force he will be able to resist
any further attack, on Wilmington.
+ The Richmond Wing of the 9Th says, a
large number of rebel deserters and lawless
men are roaming over the upper counties of
Georgia, committing depredations upon the
inhabitants.
The Richmond Dispatch says, siuce Sher-
man left MflledgeviIle, he has changed his
policy. In that town and at Atlanta he was
all harshness and brutality; at Savannah he
has been differentiation.
/ Semmes is at Mobile, where hemet with
an enthusiastic reception.
The majority report of committee on,
resolutions in the N. G. Legislature, recon-
mend appointment of Commissioners ~on the.
part of the States to confer with the. Federal
Government.
The Tribunes correspondents frountbe Ar
my of tie James, of the Sd, says, Mr.. Pollard
of the Richmond Examinery who was cap
tured some eight months since, has gone to
Richmond to seek Interchange of himself for
Mr. Richardson, ther correspondent of the
Tribune. captured some eight months ago.
1t is known THAT'S bill is pending in the
House-of Representatives, for the reconstrnc-
ton of States, 1.-The government of which has
been subveFted.or overthrown by the rebel
lion, thus establishing rule applicable to
them ALL.
The Commercials correspondent estimates
that Hood took, across the Tennessee from
rs, 0004 to $4,000. men. Forrest abandoned
about $50 wagons on the north side. On
Friday, Lyon, with about 500 men, passed
through Meanwhile, capturing company of
Tennessee cavalry. He crossed the Chatta-
nooga railroad near Tullahoma, and tore up
a few rails. He is on his way to join Forrest
at Russellyille.
The Mobile Register reports that steamer
armed, had just been completedin
that city, and. had taken her place in the har-
bor.
The Times says, Gen. Thomas has been
made Major General in the regular army,
vice Fremont resigned, dating from his vieto
ry over Hood Similar nominations for
Meade and Sheridan have been sent to the
Senate.
New YoRE, Jan. l0.-The Herald's City
Point correspondent of the. Sth, says, Major
General Butler has been removed by the
President from the position of Commander of
the Army of the James and Department of
Virginia and North Carolina, and ordered to
report atSLowell, Massachusetts. The Official
document in the case directed him to turn
over his command to the person who should
be named by Gen. Grant as his temporary
successor. Gen. Ord, lately in charge of
corps, has succeeded temporarily to the i'm
portant position.
The Tribune says, Blair senior, is in Rich
mond. He goes specially to.see what can be
done in the way ofpeaee. The Tribune don't
think he will succeed and urges the filling
up of our armies and making short work of
the rebellion. Blair is not clothed with any
power from our Government, but we infer
that he is authorized to ascertain whether
any true peace is now attaiaable.
The Herald'S Winchester correspondent
details a conversation with a man recently
from Richmond; who says the rebels are busy
preparing for evacuation. Much government
property, and many officials have beenysent of
to the interior