Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-02-13

sociation with those two distinguished worthless
would no doubt console him for the loss oil the
Dukedom of Sonora.
FROM THE UNITED STATES.
9th.
The news is unmpcrtant.
Gold closed on the Sth at2l2.
FROM GRANTS ARMY.
We find the following account of operations on
Monday evening in the late engagement Hatch
er's Run, in the Times:
he news from the Army of tLe Potomac is not
vet definite as TO the object or results Of the new
movement. the Second and Fiiih corps obtained a
we'll advanced position On Sunday and held it, de-
spite the efforts OF the enemy TO dislodge them. The
greater part Of the 9Th and Ninth corps arrived on
the ground Sunday night. On Monday afternoon
Crawinrds division Of the Fifth corps was pushed
forward, aud drove the rebels from point known
as Dabney's Mills about two miles beyond Hatch
err kun Here the rebels made determined
stand and about O'clock made al attack in front
and ON the flank of the division, and caused 1t to
fall back some distance to u line OF works tlrown
up by the Second corps on Sunday, where our men
reformed and aided by the Third division OF the
Sixth corps the enemy were III turn driven back
The fighting was quite severe while il lasted, and
the enemy being the attacking party, suffered Sc
yCrely, Our loss was rom 3OU 10 oVU. ABOUT IeU
prisoners were captured among whom was one rebel
Colonel.
At one o'clock the Senate received message
from the House, that that body was ready to
proceed with the counting Of the Presidential
vote The Senate then repaired to the House of
Representatives and assisted at this ceremony, re-
firing AT three o'clock TO their room. Mr.. Sum-
ncrs resolution requesting the President TO furnish
information in relation 10 the peace conference was
taken up and passed, after somewhat protracted
debate
In the House resolution was adopted request
inc the President to communicate information in
regard to the late peace conference.
FROM wASHIN GTON.
TIE following Washington dispatches are pub
isbed:
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.
COUNTING THE ELECTORAL VOTE.
The counting of the votes of the Electoral Coll
lege was to-day the occ aston of an imposing cere
mouy in Congress. Long before the appointed hour,
the galleries were densely crowded the diplomatic
corps being fully represented Mrs. Lincoln Was
also present. At l o'clock the Senate made their
appearance, and as they entered the hail the mem
bers Of the House arose and remained standing UNI
Ill the Senators had taken the seats assigned them
on the right of the Speaker, and the tellers, Mr..
Trumbull, of the Senate, and Messrs. Wilson and
Dawson, of the House, took their positions at the
table.
When all had been seated the Vice President,
after few Introductory remarks upon the cause OF
the assembling, proceeded TO open the certificates
and give them in order to the tellers, who an
nounced their contents to the assembly. The vote
of the State of Maine was the first counted. OBJ
lection made to counting the votes Oh Louis
lana ard Tennessee, and accordingly they were
omitted.
The announ cement of the vote Of New Jersey
created considerable merriment in th=-gaeries, and
all eyes were for the moment turned on Mr.. Pen
dcton who did not, however, appear at all discon-
certed
The tcllers all the certificates having been opened
and read counted the votes, aud announced the re-
suit as two hundred and twelve votes for Lincoln
and Johnson, and twenty-Cn for Mcclellan and
Pendleton. Upon the announcement, the wee
President arose and proclaimed Abraham Lincoln
as elected President, and Andrew Johnson as Vice
President of the United States, for four years from
the 18th day of March, 1865. Iie hardly had finished
the sentence, when the immense audience burst
into loud applause, which was not less emphatic
upon the Moor of the House than in the gaeres.H
As soon as the applause had subsidized, the Senate
retired, and the House Immediately adjourned till
tomorrow.
EXCHANGE OF PRIsoNERs-NEw ARRANGEMENT.
Col. Milford, Commissioner OF Exchange on the
part of the United States, arrived here to-day, hav
ing been summoned to testify before the House
Military COMMITTEE ln regard to the condition of
our prisoners when they presented for excha gee
The committee are preparing report upon the sub
ect. Col. milford states that an arrangement was
made about two weeks ago, by Gen. Grant, ior
complete exchange of prisoners, man for man, and
that about three Thousand per week will be ex-
changed.
THE FLEET FOR EUROPEAN WATERS.
Admiral GoltsbOrough is here periecting the or
ganzation of the feet for European waters 1t Is to
be composed of some Of the largest and finest frg
gates which the recent naval successes have released
Il l,tt- La ad Inn
of tie largest class may he added to it.
cIEAxIxG OFT or TIE OLD CAPITOL
The Ola Capitol Prison has been entirely cleaned
out of rebel officers and men, including a large
number of guerrillaS, several hundred OF whom
have been sent to Northern prisons within the past
few days.
THE LAST OF FooTE.
The following paragraph from the Times records
the cata, trophe of Mr. H. S. Foote. He has at last
discovered ''sequestered spot" and it is called
Fort Warren
Henry S. Foote, exmeniber OF the rebel Con
gress, who recently arrived in Washington, reach
ed this city on Tuesday night in charge of an officer
OF General Sheridan's army, and applied for room
at the Astor, House, failing TO obtain which, he
sought an Interview with United States Detective
Coils Baker, but was unsuccessful in obtaining one,
and was at once removed to Fort Warren. His re-
nIsal TO take the oath of allegiance is understood
to be the cause of his imprisonment.
TIE Times says:
SALE OF THE MOBILE coTToN-srPPLIEs FOR THE
REBEL PRISONERS.
Al noon yesterday, $50 bales of Mobile cotton,
lately arrived at this port, were sold at public anc-
ton by-Burdctt, Jones 4 Co. This cotton was
brought TO New York under the charge of the rebel
General Beac, by permission OF the Federal Gov
erpment the proceeds of its sale being intended to
be used for the benefit of rebel prisoners now in CIR
hands. The following prices were obtained, being
an advance of about 10 per pound on previous
!, Al bales good middngs ...............9 Sc.
lis bales mddlings Observation-Disclosures lie.
. halls loM n,iddlins3s $40 a9y %