Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1865-02-07

shook the heavens We can tell Mr.. Ellis that the
peace do not fear the people, and that the hor-
rors Of the Tarpean rock are not in reserve for
them. s71..---. - .Es s. 49, s'a-a p
(" -. aa The Latest News.
Hon. Henry s. Foote arrived in Sheridan,s lines
on the 29th ultimo.- Declining to take the oath
OF allegiance, he was sent to Washington under
arrest. la ...Latt
O. @. Clay, Jr, has arrived at Confederate port
Commissary General Northrops has not resigned
as reported .- - ss.-r ---
Congressional.
On the Cd the House passed the Senate bill ncreas-
ing the compensation and emoluments Of the Pres.
ident and increasing the salaries Of the officers and
employees OF the government e Richmonds'
The Senate on the 81 further iSnaled the negro
bill Messrs. Orr and Maxwell strongly opposed
the employment of negro soldiers. Mr. Barnett de-
cared in favor of the use Of negro soldiers aid in
gaining our independence. The subject was then
laid over until Saturday next
In the House on the same day, Mr.. Gholson's
resolutions were taken up. Mr. Atkins submitted
substitute, proposing ct once to put one hundred
thousand nef;roes in the fied and in order to rem
der them effective, and immediately interest our
soldiers the government should purchase the slaves
and give to each soldier in the army slave 70 be
his absolute right of property, &c. = ss
Mr. Boyce moved to 60 into secret session.
Mr.. Conrad opposed the resolutions.
a communication from the Secretary of Treasury
was presented stating that forty -four millions of
per cent non-taxable bonds had been sold.
On motion of Mr. Lyon, the House then wen.
in to secret session.
On the 4th, in the Senate the negro question was
further discussed several hours, without result
The bill to establish flag for the Confederate States
passed without opposition. The new flag was dis.
played from the Capitol To- day, the only change is
the substitution of . red bar for the half white
neld' the former composing the out end. Nothing
Oh interest In the house in open session.
From WILMINGTON.
There was an engagement at Fort Anderson on
Friday last Two gunboats began shelling the fort,
when it replied putting shot through one Of the
boats compelling her to haul off Two monitors
were IN the river hut took no part Six of our
men were wounded two severely.
From Georgia.
1t was currently rumored in Augusta on the 4th,
tnat Sherman was twenty miles from Midway, and
was advancing OIL that place in force
Midway Is tb second station on the Sou,b. Caro-
Ina railroad t.iat side Of Branchville. 1t is ten
miles from Augusta, and sixty-eight miles from
Augnsta.oeLng about half way betW cen Charleston
and Branchville.
Northern News.
The Baltimore american of the S0th asserts
positively that Lincoln authorized Blair to COM
municate his willingness to give hearing to any
person of inAue nee who may come from the States
in rebellion, WI or without Davis authority to
treat OF peace 9on the basis Of submission to the
Union.
The Philadel phia Inquirer Of the s1st, says that
Senator Wade, in his dennneiations- of the Blair
mission is en- IOrSed by nearly the entire delegation
in both house S.
Gen. Geary has been relieved of the military gov
eraorship Of Savannah, and has been succeeded by
Grover. Three steamers with supplies had arrived
at Savannah.
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thanking the President for the reQoval of Butler
was laid on the table by 81 to 43.
The New York Tribune, in double loaded type,
me ntons the report that secret league of the Ro-
ms n Catholic powers Of France, Spain and Aus.
tr a. under the guidance and with the express con.
Gu rrence Of the Pope, has been formed, pledged to
rec ognize the Southern Confederacy on or imme-
da tey after the fourth Of March, under the pretext
tha the Union will thereafter consist of those
Stat ~ only which participated in the late Presiden-
tial election.
The St Louis correspondent of the Herald grave.
ly ann ounces that Kirby Smith is negotiating with
MAJ i'm lian for the transportation of his forces to
Mex ico.
Tie Blockade runner Blenheim, was recently
captI Ired of the mouth of the Cape Bear.
Bu tier had grand reception at Lowell on the
2Sth- In his speech he said it was Of DO use to
talk of peace until the rebel army in Northern
/ Virginia was defeated or captured
Sen ard made 4 speech before the Christian Com.
misson in Washington Sunday night 29th, in
which / Ie said we only wait for the submission OF
the rebels, which, however, if delayed necessarily
follows military overthrow
The House adopted the Senate resolution abolish.
ing slav cry within the Jnited States. Salutes in
honor of the event were fred in various cities.
The Maryland House Of Delegates has concurred
in the amendment.
Two disastrous fires occurred in Savannah on
the 9Th and 2sth, destroying large number Of
buildin gs. BY the second fire ten blocks were
burned. Ten thousand bales Of cotton had been
shipped North, and crowd Of other vessels are are
being loaded with it
Grant has recently been to Fort Fisher He re.
turned to Fortress Monroe ON Monday.
An order has been issued by military authority
in the State OF Missouri bor banishng from that State
the wives and children Of all men in rebel military
service.
The House passed . bib providing for the con-
structon Of ship canal around the falls of Niagara
Brazil is now engaged in hostilities with both
Uragury and Paraguay. The latter State has, ac-
~cording to the latest adViees, also declared war
against the BrazilianS.
Gold closed in New York on tho 1st at 2O4.
European adVices to the 18th ult, have been re-
ceiv~d in Richmond.
Maximilian had ceded Louis Napoleon Ave Mexi-
caE States. The Emperor Of the French had or
dered his Marshal to hold them sacred as an ndem-
nifty for expenses incurred by the French govern
ment In placing Maximilian on the throne
Tho London Times says none of the European
powers would guarantee the independence Of the
Confederte States, as has been proposed, ever
with an agreement to abolish slavery ~.
The blockade running steamer Lillian foundered at
the mouth of the Mersey, the 18th. Only
out of 80 persons on board were saved. IS.
Tho Theatre Royal, Edinburg was destroyed by
fire on the 18th. A number Of persons were killed
and injured
Late and Highly Important.
A telegram announces the return of our Com.
misioners from Fortress Monroe. They had an in
terVicw with Mr.. Lincoln and Secretary Seward,
giving and receiving free interchange of views.
Mr.. Lincoln still adheres to his ultimatum a SUBJ
mission ON our part to the laws of the United
States; AID to slavery, he says that the United
States Congress has already disposed Of that Our
Commissioners are preparing a report