The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-02-08

movement of the Army OF the Potomac was com
nenosd on las. Sunday Early on that morning the
Fifth corps preceded by Greggs cavalry, moved south
ward along the Halifax road, and two divisions OF tn,
Second corps marched the southwestward along tn
Vaughn road. After going SIX miles the Fifth corp
came TO Rowanty creek where IL necessary 70 con
struct a temporary bridge. Across this charge wa
made, and with little loss the rebels were driven from
their ride pits the south SIDE number the enem.
were killed, wounded and captured Beyond this point
have no record Of the operations of the Fiji
corps The Second corps met with NO opposition until
brigade Of the Third division charged across took the
line Of rife pits on side drove rebel poket
before Thorn for q mile and than hastily threw VI
hveassworks, to be prepared for attack. The
Second division Of the corps moved towards the
run in Me direction Of Armstrong; ford, near
ing which tho enemy's pickets were driven in. Here
also temporary intrenchments erected on which,
at about two O'Clock in the afternoon, the rebels
opened with artillery Subsequently division OF them
made several fierce charges the position but were
each time driven back with heavy loss and at night the
entire Second corps rested ground which it had
gained The losses of the troops at this point are
said to have been considerable nearly SO great
as those of the enemy We publish this morning, as an
accompaniment to dispatches descriptive Of this
affair map showing the scene of operations.
Nothing of Official character has yet been made
public regarding the peace conference in Hampton
Hunter and Campbel-passed through the Union lines
their return to Richmond, on Saturday last
We have dispatches from Fort Fisher to Saturday last
Everything continued quiet on Cape Fear river The
rebels busy engaged in strengthening Fort Ander
SON. but with all their and improvements
H. Admiral Porter, 1t is supposed, will find but little
difficulty in reducing IL when he is ready 70 commence
the operation.
There another interesting and very excited debate
in the rebel House Of Representatives Friday last on
the bill to the negroes Strong opposition to was
expressed by different MEMBERS It being urged that
would demorize the white troops and result enamel
patton which they looked upon the uprootng one
of the most important institutions Of the South. Mr.
Orr said that the negroes had their choice between the
rebel and the national army, nine hdued anr ninety
nine out Of every thousand would join the latter During
the debate Je Davis received large additional
Of abuse An amendment make the number Of slaves
TO be conscrpted into the army hundred thousand
and to present each white soldier with slave his
private property offered and referred to the Military
Committee
Our correspondent in Rio Janero, writing on the 14th
or December last informs that there then three
rebel piraca vessels or the South American coast prey
ing on United States merchant vessels The names Of
these prvateers are not given. There at the
time in Rio JaneIro notorious rebel spy lately second
lieutenant on the pirate Tallahassee who engaged in
chatsring vessels to load with coffee for Bermuda
rebel government account He had already secured two
English vessels for this purpose
The commissioners OF the Canadian government have
commenced Montreal investigation Of the conduct
OF Justice Coursol in releasing the st. Adams raiders It
Is conducted privately. AT a mass meeting held in
Toronto Monday night, called by the Mayor for the
purpose Of oondemning the proceedings OF the govern
ment regard the rebel raiders resolutions approving
The port Of Fernandina Fla has been designated by
Secretary Fessenden with the of the Pres
dent place for the purchase Of products Of the re-
beious States government account and apurchasng
agent to be located there has been appointed.
Eleven hundred Union soldiers, released from i'm.
yesterday.
In the Senate yesterday Mr. Sumner made unsuc-
csssfui effort have his resolution calling on the Pres
don't for information regarding the peace mission taken
up twill hewever in all probability be adopted to-day
a. t In understood the President has already pre-
pared his communication the subject and only waits
On invitation TO send It To the Senate The considera
ton OF the Enrolment bill resumed, and after con-
adorable discussion and the adoption Of several amend
nents the bill passed
In the House Of Representatives the Select Committee
appointed inquire into the circumstances connected
with the difcuy between Mr. Field, Of Louisiana and
Mr. Kelley Of Pennsylvania, on the Goth ult made a
report and recommended that Mr. Field be reprmanded
By the Speaker and that the resolution granting him
the privilege Of tho hall a claimant Of q seat be
rescnded The documents were ordered to be printed
She bill making appropriations for Notifications
passed; mso the Army Appropriation bill, with
amendment forbidding the payment Of money for
vice 10 such railroad companies have received grants
Of land 70 build their roads, condition that they would
transport troops and property Of the United States free
OF toll This amendment Is intended to apply partcu
larry 70 the Illinois Central Railroad which has received
million Of dollars from the government for transporta
ton An evening session held for general debate
Seven members were present.
THE LEGIsLATURI
In the State Senate yesterday petition was presented
for q tunnel railroad under Broadway, New York
Bills were noticed TO regulate the sale OF hay
and straw In New York and BROOKLYN; for
a railroad In 125th street, and relative 70 the
Offices OF County Clerk and Register in this city
Bills we're introduced to incorporate the New York I'm
dereround Railroad; for the formation Of Pneumatic
railroad Express Company in this city alter the map
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