The Shasta courier., 1865-02-04
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Washington, Jan. 30th.-Prof. Henry
states that the partial burning of the Smith
sonian building will not interrupt the regular
active operations of the Institute.
Fortress Monroe, 3lst.-Advices from
North Carolina state that the Weldon and
CASTOR. bridge had been carried away by
heavy freshet.
New York, S0th.-The Worlds special
mentions the beginning of new campaign
by Sherman, which will be brief hut grand.
1t says the attainment of the main object of
their attention will create for them more
prestige and glory than the capture of 100
ordinery cities. Every available soldier in
Sherman's army has left Savannah, Beaufort
and Port Royal. Their destination. is still
mystery to the enemy, who continues to guess
No matter where they may now be treading
eventually they will be seen in the vicinity of
Charleston. Sherman has not given his
programme to print, and his troops esince no
curiosity in the matter.
Deserters from Hardee's army report that
the enemy depend almost solely on the resist
ance made beyond the city to save it from
capture.
Washington, 30th.-John R. Mcbride,
Member of Congress from Oregon, has been
appointed Chief Justice of Idaho Territory.
Washington, 3Oth.-The Times Savannah
correspondent under date of 10Th. says: The
last Of Sherman's army will leave Savannah
tomorrow. The 1st and Sd divisions of the
Goth corps were at Hardeeville, S. c., when
last heard FROM
Herald's Washington dispatch says the
Navy Department has received confirmation
of the report that telegraph wire was dis
covered, after the explosion at Fort Fisher,
leading across Cape Fear river and about
two miles into the enemy's lines. There is
but little doubt that the magazine was pur-
posely exploded by the rebels.
All peace negotiations with Richmond are
now very thoroughly exploded, though nego-
tiations are expected in other quarters. to
begin, perhaps, by proclanations of the Gov,
ernors of Georgia and North Carolina. 1t is
stated that it was part of the object of Stan
toms visit to Savannah to advise Sherman
that if the rebels should propose terms of
peace, he should bold himself in readiness
in behalf of his Government to accept.
The Port Royal New South of Jan. 23d,
contains an account of the occupation of
Jacksonboro, S. c., 35 miles from Charleston,
by our troops. 1t was thought the rebels
would make stand at Asheboo Part of
Porter's fleet had joined Dahlgren in Charles.
ton harbor.
New York, 3lst-In the rebel House last
Thursday, Goth, there was an interesting
debate on the bill to put slaves into the army.
During the debate Davis was severely de-
nounced by members. Turner, of North
Carolina, said he looked upon the bill as
project to arm the slaves. The President
declared himself in favor of it. When he
puts them in the army as teamsters and cooks
be can make them drill or perform any other
duty. lie would be willing to surrender the
slaves for independence. The only objection
he had to making soldiers of slaves was .hat
they would not fight on our side. They
would prove the enemy's best allies to ac-
complish our overthrow and destructon.-
Turner said the country had been too long
and too often deluded and deceived by the
Presidents plans and projects. None of his
projects and plans have proved successful
He must not look for unlimited support from
Congress or the country in what he proposes
"a wild, mad scheme of arming the slaves.
The country was lightning to learn that all
Aboltionists were not in the North. Our
own President had proposed Abolition in
such way as created suspicion as to his
soundness. 1t was time Congress should
express an opinion about arming the slaves,
and stamp upon it the indellible stigma Of
public sentiment.
Leach, of North Carolina, said he was
opposed to arming the slaves,
and if such a policy was adopted it would
sound the death knell of our cause. 1t would
make another San Domingo of our land.
Members from South Carolina and else
where expressed similar views. The question
was not disposed of.
Rebel papers say Gen. Kirby Smith. COM
mandirg the rebel Trans Mississippi Depart
nent, has repeatedly refused to obey orders
from Richmond directing him to transfer his
troops to the east side of river.
The hatred to Davis among his own people
grows more bitter daily.
A Union raiding party had gone up the
Chowan, n c.. 1t is said to number from
) 900 to 10, 900 men, including cavalry and
infantry.
New York, 3lst.-The Herald's Fort
Fisher correspondent says the total casualties
IN Terry's army in the fight at Fisher were
SOL. OF these, IL officers and l77 men. were
killed, 80 officers and 4T2 men wounded, and
81 missing.
The Hera'd's Washington special SAYS the
War Department has been notified eff the ar
rival of rebel Congressman Henry S. Foote
within the lines of Sheridan's army at Win
chester.
New York. 3lst.-Herald's correspondence
lated near Petersburg 2sth, says the recent
-ebel ram movement on the James was deep.