Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-02-17
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remained on tho COAST, however.
Nearly ], 900 bales Of cotton have arrived here
since Saturday morning, for St. Louis.
New YORK, Feb. 1.-THE United States steamer
Flag with convoy OF t,oety-oas UeSSeis loaded toh
cotton, captured by Gen. Sherman at Savannah,
rived here this morning The Flag brings no news
TuE TREASURY PoRrFoLro.
WAsHNa1og, FEB l9.--As soon as Senator Nor
gan found that his name had been sent in Secre-
tory of the Treasury he Immediately requested Mr..
Lincoln 20 withdraw It, as he preferred his present
nosition in the Senate. IL is well known that he
was urged for this position by Secretary Seward.
II is probable that Governor Boutwell,, OF Massa-
chusetts, formerly Commissioner Of Internal Reve-
nue., will be next sent in.
wARLIkE PREPARATIONS IN CANADA.
| A Quebec paper says:
at is stated that the engineer officers at Quebec
have privately communicated with several proIni-
nent contractOrS, asking Tor tenders Tor tue con-
struction of extensive ortications mere ana II Is
understood that tenders will also be asked Tor I'M
mediately, for the construction OF an intrenched
camp magazine, opposite Montreal, and oil smi-
| lar works OF defence DIT other points: The Mon
| treal Ereniag Telegraph says that those works,
which are to be pushed forward without delay and
with the greatest possible vigor, will he the means
i OF atfordng employment 10 over thirty thousand
men, and cause the expenditure in the country Of
| several millions sterling.
THE YANKEE coNGREss-THE PEACE euEsTIoS-THE
II
In the Yankee House ofRepressntatives, on Mon
day,
| Mr.. Dawson offered a resolution declaring that
the war had been progressing Tor four years, with
1rvhtful uction vi lie aud the imposition OF an
/ enormous public debt, and tnat Congress are bound
| by their oaths and solemn pledges ~ conduct tie
war for the re-estabishment vi The just supremacy
of the laws therefore, the President be requested
| to use all honorable aud just means to brng about
lasting and Just peace, and the re-esa6iishment o
maternal relations WITH all the people Oh the simple
basis oil the Constitution and laws, ana Win every
proper guarantee to the Southern States, winch
shan protect them in the enjoyment OF their rights
and local inStit ons il the manner the Constitution
secures.
| Mr. IhGyer moved that the resolution be laid
upon the table; and this Was agreed tots against
LA.
| MIR. Williams offered series OF resolutions de-
cIarilg il would be inconsistent with our honor and
dignity TO offer further terms to the Keoes snort VI
l LAYING down their arms, etc.
| On motion OF Mr.. Edridge, the resolutions were
| laid on the tabie-el against 81.
| Mr. Ashley offered a preamble, that whereas IN
of the rebellion and since the prociA-
nation OF emancipation large number oil persons
of color have been brought from the States vi Mary
land. Virginia and other States, and lett In and
oround the National Capital; and whereas IL Is re-
ported that many Of them have died i'r want Oh
food; and whereas IL IL reported that from ten 10
i thousand
norted that hundreds in the service OF the Uni
ted states and fighting in defence OF the Govern
ment: therefore, resolved that the committee Oh
Military Affairs inquire into the truth OF said re-
morris and that the committee report what action II
any is necessary IN tue premises, Win ie@Ne 10 re-
mort by bill or otherwise
| PROGRESS OF NIsCEGESATIoS.
wosb;roton has had its Sabbath sensation to-day
in the fact that the colored preacher Rev Highland
i Carnett n full-blooded African, was 10 preach IN
tne Hail of the House OF Representatives. A COL
ored choir opened the services and the galleries
and lobby OF the House were we'll filled by pro-
| miscuous audience, including many members OF
Il Conaress His discourse was an able and eloquent
ami slavery sermon, his text being the fourth verse
/ al the ty enty third chapter OF ST. Matthew lie
alluded to his early days spent in slavery in Mary
lond where he had seen his mother in chains, and
lbeard the crack OF his master "hp from day to
day. urging her 10 tasks beyond her strength.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The financial plan OF Secretary Fessenden pro-
/ vides for \ loan of six hundred million of dollars
| IN some one or more of the forms heretofore en-
tuloyed. 10 be decided by the Secretary of the
Treasury, hut no Part to be legal tender The re-
mort goes against any further Issue OF legal tender
The Spanish-Peruvian question is settled but
fine terms are said TO be that Peru shall pay 50 0Ou
ooo for the expenses of the Spanish expedition,
Peru 10 obtain possession of the Chincha Islands.
Later accounts from Savannah contradict the re-
mort that no personal injuries resulted from the
cent fires in that city. Twenty lives said
10 be lost aud one hundred buildings were burned
Henry S. Foote, late member of the rebel Con-
eress sailed for Europe Saturday in the steamer
1ty of Cork. The report that he had been in
Icarcerated in Fort Warren was without founda-
ton.
The Democrats have nominated Origen s. Sey-
mour for Governor OF Connecticut, and Edward
Nv Harrington for Governor OF New Hampshire.
/ The Nashville papers say that Andrew Jackson
Donelson, candidate Tor Vlce-PIesdent the Fill
more ticket in 1885, has returned to that city from
the South, and taken the oath.
The correspondent of the New York Times con-
ltradicts the report that wien the Rebel commits
sioners passed through lines there was cheering
There was nothing OF the kind.
| Major General Heintzelman; who has been so.
iourning in Wheeling for some months, has been
Iordered to Cairo, for which place he lett Mon.
Iday.
III. British Minister in 4ewashington denies the
reuort that his Government has sold a Of wal
| steamer to the Rebels.
| The United States Laboratory at Astoria, L. l.,
was burned Yesterday. Loss heavy.
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