New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-01-25
NEWS OF THE DAY.
THE WAR

1I11I w AN.
A communication from the ProvoSt-Marshal
General relative to the Of service Of the 100 days
troops was sent to the House yesterday by tie Secre
tary of War. The order calling them out was incosed
which expressly declares that no bounty will be paid
the service credited to the draft. Beside this expires:
compact between tho President and the Government
it is stated that tie troops have frequently served
during the war for short periods to meet emergencies
and that the confusion attending the nustern and dis
charge OF men so hastily called into the service has
generally prevented careful preparation Of the rolls
necessary to ao credits and the tie benefit would be
of unappreciabe value compared with the extra time
and labor imposed upon the department. The rule was
carly adopted not to allow credits for terms of service
less than six months II il should be abandoned, and
an effort made TO award credits for less time of service
,hs business Of supplying soldiers for the army would
he seriously embarrassed
The Rebel Congressman A. r. Smith Of Ala
bama Who it win be remembered. recently withdrew
from the Confederate House of Representatives. is out
in The Dispotcl in letter to the people Of his Congress
sonal district in which he expains his withdrawal and
alleges his reason the refusal Of the House TO suspend
the rules for resolution documentary OF the author OF
an article in Tie Sr,iue. signed q, and headed trea'
son in which several members, be among the number
were arraigned for tie they had fit to pur
sue in peace movements. lie expresses TIC belief that
Lis withdrawal viii, disapproyed BY 100 electors Of
bis district and ayers his intention Of returning home
as soon as lie has transacted Lis necessary business in
Richmond
A steamer from Mobile arrived az this port
yesterday bringing loo bales OF cotton on account o.
.he Rebel Government TO be disposed Of here and tn
proceeds 10 be Invested in blankets and other creature
comforts for Rebel prisoners held in confinement il
the North. That amount OF cotton ought TO bring tw
or three hundred thousand blankets, vhch in case o
m immediate and full exchange Of prisoners, woul'
make handsoaT addition 10 the wardrobe Of Leei
army
The Secretary OF War, in answer TO the resc.
l1ton Of the House, says that money has been paid
for commrtation far he has been advised or be-
leycs. 10y persons illegally drafted. Communication
money has been returned when persons paying II were
shown to be entitled to pt.on. The examination
and payment oftis class Of c,s is sin going
rapidly important business viii permit and tie
Provost Marsha General thinks they VIII soon be dis
posed o.
Richmond papers of Saturday have been re-
ceiye6 Tie Golds5Orough O.. c. Journal of Tuesday
says that private dispatches received by the train last
night state that the Yankees We're shehing our forces
near Battery Guthrie Sugar Loaf some Dur miles
IRON Fort FISHER. Jhty CONTAIN IL UNIV i''N'ee'N
Of cur advance on Wilmington.
The arrival Of Col. Mulford's flag of truce
steamer New.York a. varuna Landing Dutel
Gap on Sunday morning with ga Confederate prisoner
on board is announced II is expected she VIII remain
for several days receiving her rearn freight Of Yam
kee prisoners and packages intended for the Rebels held
by Us.
The Washington Chronicle Of yesterday morn
IN NJ or
ders viii leave to-day or tomorrow for bis home il
Lowell Mass with the kndes; feeling for Mr.. Lin
coin and his Administration, aud that he will there
await any call tie Executive may make.
A private letter from Pascagoula states thai
Gen Graneers forces have fallen back for the present Il
within the limits Of the town. tho roads since the storm
having become bad rs 10 render it impossible t.
transport supplies TO the position Formerly held b!
them.
Gen. Grant reports that orr casualties In thu
taking Of Fort Fisher prove smaller than at first re
ported They foot up thus. ~ officers and lO7 mel
Killed; As officers and 400 men wounded. There weT
l62 guns in ALL captured by our forces
Senator Wilson has introduced new Con
seripton BILL In most respects it is like the House bill
Principals however, made responsible for the de
sertion OF substitutes DeseIters forfeit the rights
citizenship.
On the 2lst detachment of our troops from
Memphis crossed the river and attacked band OF gue1
rilas at Mound City killing and wounding the Captain
and Ave Others, without the loss Of man On our SIDE
The Rebellion. Forest is reported to be con
csntrating his forces at Houston Mss with the 'ie'
Of making raid into Memphis
The hospital steamer Spaulding has brough
Ia snI1t frcrn EoY
Fisher.
New-Jersey's quota under the last call
1865 instead Of Is, 0oo az first reported.