Washington telegraph., 1865-02-22
News Correspondence for Telegraph"
EFrom the Cincinnati Commercial, Feb. 3.

II ne Richmond Sentinel of Sd Feb. says, it
looks for trouble between the United States
and France on the Mexican question, and
thinks it will bring about peace between the
North and South. 1t urges the people to
stand firm few months longer, when all will
come cut right.
Charleston advices of the 29th places the
enemys infantry near Earnes' Cross Roads
Lese's Ferry Road. Their trains are with
them. Gen. Hardee tele graphs that the enemy
crossed at Springfield on the night of the 26th,
and moved northward in two columns ON the
morning of the 9th He reports that he has
repulsed all attempts to cross the Combabee.
The Lynchburg Republican learns that the
army OF Tennessee is in motion, under the
command of Gen. Beauregard.
The Examiner says the House passed the
Senate bill to provide for the employment of
free negroes and slaves to work upon the forti-
fcatiens. Breckinridge is made Secretary of
War, and L NJ Bruce, of Kentucky, Comlnis-
sary General. 1t says that Congress will pass
law giving a market price for all property.
The House finance committee is pertectng
sweeping tax bill, which will reduce the redun-
dancy of currency which would otherwise be
created with immense sums. The bill will
raise seven hundred millions of dollars per
nun.
Lincoln made a speech on the Sd, congratu-
lating the North Oh the passage of the amend
ment to the Constitution abolishing slavery,
ana urges upon the states 10 Idti. tue sdIhc
An order has been issued by the military
commander of Missouri, banishing outside the
State the families OF all rebel sympathizers.
Gen. Thomas army is reported at Eastport,
Miss. and Hocds army in motion.
The steamship Africa brings dates TO the
22d. The London Globe contr,dicts the
port that England has sent troops to Canada.
Gen. Bragg dispatches indicate his ability
to hold Wilmington against the attacks OF
Terry.
Congress has passed the currency bill, en-
bodying Secretary TrenholIn's principe recon-
mendations, including tho provision for cHtin-
gushing the public debt, by continuing the
tax in kind on cotton, tobacco, wheat and corn,
after the war. No more notes 70 be issued.
G.
From the Cincinnati Commercial, Feb. 8.
Washington, Feb. --latest Rebel papers
are filled with belligerent editorials denouncing
reunion, and claiming that the army is for
fighting il out. They rejoice greatly over Lees
promotion. The Sentinel says, more Treas
ury notes will be issued. The Worlds Wash
ington Special says, that the Rebels have chang
ed their liver policy. Richmond is to BE- evac-
uated, asd tue whole Atlantic coast is to be
abandoned, and an inland base selected.
A proposal has been made i'll the Rebel Con-
rrsss to buy and arm 100000 slaves, and give
one to each white soldier in service.
Montrs al, THE ST. Albans raiders have
beer released.
Gold 2l7 and advancing.
II. ;. Foote is in Baltimore under guard
He says, the Contederacy is played out, and
wants to 90 to Sonora.
Grants army is in motion. Sherman is
threatening Branchville, Charleston and Au-
gusta. all at once-no one knows hich he will
strike. Heavy skirmishing between Grantand
Lee OH the 9th. and great battle expected to-
morrow.
The Richmond Enquirer of the 5th says that
tie army of Virginia was never III setter condi-
tion-that il has been reinforced, and under
Gen. Lee everything we wish uill bs ac-
complished. That we have made proper dispo-
sitions to meet Sherman, and at the Same time
oceupv Cen Grants tim,. The Whip saws