New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-16

manner Since their operations in Grants rear Capt.
Shadburnes scents have turned over to the Govern
100 horses, 50 mules, and some valuable material
"7he Express learns that rant has thoroughly forii
fed his army in the rear. lie is now nearly as strong
IN that quarter no Is in cnt This is done in order
to prevent raids similar to Col Hamptons celebrated
cattle expedition. Every load is strongly barricaded
and heavy lines Of works extend in every direction
1.-THE Yankees have recently extended their picket
lines nom Rcams' Station twomes toward Monk
Neck Bridge in connection with their late movement
10 Hatehers Run"
FROM FREDERICKSBURG.
Passengers. by the Fredericksburg train, yes
,crday afternoon stated thet il reported in Fred
ericksburg that Yankee cavalry force varonsly esi
mated accompanied by largo wagon train, had
reached the upper part Of Stafford County. and was
NOV ing in the direction of that town. We give the ru
NOR for lat it is worth bat see no possible reason
why so heavy force would at this season Of the year
attempt raid march through country as bare Of
provisions and forage Yankee ID of principle.
RAID on JASPER, ALA.
A rarty of tories, about twenty in number,
made raid on Jasper, Alabama. JAN 10. The Court
tc1se ,ail and several other buildings were burned
The books OF the Government Assessor and Tax Col
ords and papers Of he county officers and courts were
also burned.
FROM LOUISIANA.
4 letter in The Mobile Register, dated Osyka,
Miss jan "a states that reports FROM the river concur
as TO the passage Of large number Of troops down the
river to New0rleaDs. One report estimates the NUN
Der at 40 OQ0 Cavalry preparations on largo scale
arc also said to be going on at Baton Rouge and
auoiher yad se1pectei soon Mobile Is gene ally sup
posed 10 be the object OF these preparations.
BLoCKADE.RUSNER LOST.
The blockade-runner Rattlesnake, from Mas
sau While making for Charleston HaIbor on Thursday
night Of last week, was run ashore and abandoned
The cargo. twotlrds Of which belonged to the Gov
ornmeu was total lose the vessel being fired and de
sroyed.
TCGACIOUS CHATTELS.
The hegira Of the colorcd population to Yam
kec land st eoeth on nightly. Saturday night several
squads successfully the guaEtlet and escaped
Four Of these negroes went OF passport obtained
for herself ard them by charnctcrless white woman.
We are glad to see that Mr. Burnett of Kentucky. has
introduced in the Senate bill TO abolish the Office Of
pro, ost marshal We hope the useless and ye1atous
passport system will share the fat. which feel graft
ii cd TO believe ownifs the Provost Marshals. his.
18th.
EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS.
Tic Mig has the following editorial para
graph.
"The information reaches vs. from Yankee sources
that Grant Lincoln Co. have at last oeTecd TO e1'
change prisoners "maa for man." We have been 81
often deceived about this matter that We receive the In
,clli9encc row with much disrust Nevertheless, the
disclosures made the other day by Butler. the beast
- Grants dnIlcy and hcaftlessess. and Of his own
vlllany are Of damping character as TO call for
some decisive measure The part of the Washington
authorities shelter thenaelyes from the INDIGNATION
ard contempt OF the world. II is quite possible that
they may pretend 70 restore the cartel and may actually
commerce the exchange but We may m well bold our
selves prepared 10 some new bubble raifed and The
exchange broken or before il has progressed far ou
Commissioner should be ON bis guard all the tim'
against their getting advantage. md breaking of
iu,t Mt that time When one goes among pickpockeis
he cannot keep lis hand too closely on bis purse
GENERAL AMNESTY TO DEsERTERs.
Tn. Enou,rer has this: "Gen. Lee having a.
suned command as Generalin.Chief Of the Armies o
the Confederate States publishes this morning, tw'
important General Orders 10 which We invite The at
tention Of al. He offers general amnesty TO all dc
serters and Others Improperly absent II is tie duty
every one 70 mako known this amnesty and see thn
every man who is absent improperly from the arm,
shall be advised Of this pardon Twenty days Is sivoI
in Which a man may return 20 honor and duty. Tier
may he misguided persons who are shielding aud hid
ing their friends, II woud especially coll ihe
attention 10 these orders This war; every one be
eves is near its end hut when poaos returns desoroi
viii not be forgotten forgiven. Disgrace viii forever
attach to the deserer and its penalties vii attend bin
through life.
I've hope that tie PEOPLE in the neisbbcrhoods o
deseneis VIII exert themselves 10 make lnown ihes'
orders and seek to induce these 10 ieIsn 10 the
egiIuents.'