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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-02-28
The Great New York Celebration.
New York Esh 81

The Committee of Arrangements ot
the National Celebration Of Union victo
rles, VIM. I. Biodgett, E.q.. Chairman,
were IN session The entire day at the As.
tor House, attending 10 the preliminaries
Tor the great celebration on Saturday next.
The Committee in com posed of the fol.
loving citizens: VIM T. BIodgeit, Chair
man; Thos. G. Astor. Elliot c. Cowdin,
NJ. Cooper Josiah Haden, Hon. CHARLES
u. C4rrol, Supervisor Wm. 81. Tweed.
and Hon. Douglas Taylor.
The Committee to-day waited upon his
Honor, Mayor -Gunther, and upon the
Presidents of The Board Of Aldermen aud
Cjmmon C5unell, aud the result of their
Interview will be reported to the Genera
Committee.
The Committee also. waited on Major
General Sandlord, who subsequently held
a lengthy consultation with them a. Their
rooms at the Astor.
From the numerous indications given
by our cisiz- ms to-day, the celebration will
be one OF the grandest ever made in the
Metropolis. The principal feature of the
dag will be the imposing procession which
will comprise near!y ali the military, Ere.
men ana civil societies of this city and
Brooklyn. The different trades will be
represented by emhlems OF their industry
Macy attractions and novel features will
be presented IN the procession, among
which will be complete model of tht
ar;rtrot Msrstn- - hta4, yx,.L. -. NJ -;
mac, and Representation OF Fort Sumter
as il now appears altar tour years batter
ing from Uuion euns, with the old fig
again floating over it.
A full battery OF eannon captured from
the rebels wall form one OF the features u
the p.oeession and viii ba manned b.
Veterans who will fire salutes at Ike va.
rious poinls.
THIS grand ovation by the metropolis
Of The Uuion 10 the gallant soldiers and
sailors OF our army and navy will Certainly
surpass sny similar occasion Of Ike M
tnrc 10 this country. The responses re
celved from the mechanics and ariizlns
OF the city shos that all classes are fully
alive to It's Importance aud give gratifying
evidence OF the wishes OF ou. communits
TO honor the brave defenders OF our coun-
try.
The grand meeting at Union sqnare
will probably be presided o.er by Major
General Dix aud the ablest orators 10 the
State as well as many bs.tie-scarred vct
erans will address their fellow. citizens 10
congratulation upon the successes which
have secured to US again aud forever the
ports OF savannah, Charleston aud Will
mington.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-02-28
Laffsf From Charlesfos.
REPORTS FROM REBEL DE-
SERTERS.
THE GRAND NATIONAL CELEBRA.
TIoN.
Gen. Lee Goes South What Rebel De-
serteis Say.

Sefleis say.
New York, Feb. 81.
The Herald's James river correspond
ent says:
Gen. Lee has gone southwark to con-
duet the operations OF opposing Sherman.
leaving Joe Johnson in command al Rich
mond add Petersburg. A large psit of
the rebel army around Richmond had, on
Saturday last, been uuder marching or
ders Tor several days. and considerable
number of rebel troops are believed to
have been dispatched to act against Sher
man.
Reports Of Lees DESIGNS TO shortly
abandon Petersburg and Richmond are
repeated, aud deseHers now add that no.
lice has been given BY him to the people
OF the former place to have their tobacco
aud other stores removed within a few
days. They say that nearly all the artii
ery has been taken from the Petersburg
batteries, only sufficient being left 10
keep up appearances.
Heavy artillery practice, continuing for
for the space Of several hours. was induIged d
in on Thursday and Friday last by the
opposing armies In front Of Petersburg.
fhe casu ual.ies, however; were few, aud
the firing appears to have had no result
Of importance.
Oi the stream of rebel deserters pour
ing into the Union lines. averaging at
least leo daily, large proportion now
bringing with them the,g arms and equip
ments, and the cavalry were bringing 10
their horses. Since the fall of Charles.
ton South Carolina troops IN large num-
bcrs have j)ned the desrr,ibg throng
The Richmond .Ssutine. reports tha,
Gen. Grant Was again massing on the
Vaughan road.
Gen. Singleton and Judge Hughes, eu
route from Washington to Richmond, ar
rived at City Point en- Saturday las.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-02-28
Mutiny in Kirby Smiths Army.
New York. Feb. 27.

Advices from New Osleans state tha
Kirby Smiths army still refuses to eros.
10 the east side Of the Mississippi. Ts,
attempts to move the men wero made. I
is thought the attempt will result in oper
mutiny.
All the Union prisoners at Camp Ford
Texas, have been exchanged.
The Raleigh Confederate says:
The people Of Wilmington had fifteen
thousand bales of cotton hidden awaiting
the arrival OF Federal forces.
The Times Washington special says
Mr.. Washburne, N. g. from Illinois, re-
csived yesterday letter from General
Grant in which be comments upon Gen
Sherman 10 hopeful view. A fes days
more Of success, he says, will place the
rebels in situation from which they can
not escape.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-02-28
New York, Feb. 27.


The steamship Memphis, which left
Charleston Bar on the 2lst, reports that
the national flag floats over the city aud
all the forts IN the harbor Gen. Gil
uaore's headquarters are established in the
city.
The forts which remain in good condi
tion are Of the most formidable character
200 pieces OF artillery spiked but other.
wise uninjured, fell into lhs hands of the
naiioDal forces. A bout 6,Oo0 bales OF
cotton were burned by the rebels before
they left, but it is believed that large
Quantities OF it and also of tobacco are
concealed in the houses.
just before the national troops entered
the city, the rebel rear guard were busy in
punderiny and firing the houses. Few
but the poor Inhabitants remained in the
city after its abandonment, the wealthy
leaving it before or with the rebel army.
The blockade runper steamship Deer.
With cargo of Iivuors, was captured 10
the harbor on the night of the Sth, while
running mp towards the city, her officers
being entirely ignorant OF the change in
affairs there
Il is said the garrisons from the forts
ana the crews OF the rebel gunboats 10
Charleston harbor we're sent to Whining.
ton, N. G.
Richmond papera are barren Of news
concerning Shermans movements .,
whereabouts. They are very boaslful in
tone and appear confident in their pros
poets OF bis overwhelming defeat. Tbe,
say bis doom may bs looked upon 5.
Sc aled
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-02-28

New York, Feb. 81
About 5000 soldiers arc sent daily t.
the front through this city.
II is ascertained that the pilot boat Gso
Steers was lost off Blegste on the 18th
inst, and all her crew perished.
The following is taken from the Rich
mond Dispatch of Saturday last:
"The following interesting official tels-
gram was received at the War Depart
ment:
Headqus rters, Feb. "a.
To Hon. j. c. Breckinritge, Secretary o
War:
Gen. Early reports tha, Lieut.. Mcneil
with 80 men, on the morning of the elst
entered Cumberland and captured anc
brought off Gems. Crook and Kelly, the
Adjutant General OF the department, two
privates and the Headquarters Adjusan,
without firing gun, though a consider
able force was ia the vicinity. Lieut.
Mcneil and party deserve much credit
for this bold exploit. The prisoners vii
reach Stanton to-day.
(Signed) II. E..LEE.
The folloxing was received yesterday
Heaoq 1aarters, Feb. "a.
To Hon. ]. c. Breckiuridge, Secretary o
War:
Gen. Enhols reports that de,achmen
of Vaughn's cavalry struck the railroa,
beyond Knoxville at Sweet Water ant
Athens, capturing the garrisons at boti
places. 20 of the Goth Ohio regi nen
with their horses and equipments wer
taken.
(Signed) r &. LEE
We learn that the raiding party Of Y
kee cavalry who were reported to be nd
vancing BY way of Tarboro, N. G., Of
the Weldon railroad. have returned /
Washington. We have been unable 4
obtain any information IS TO the amour
Of damage done BY them.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-02-28

Union Prisoners Released at Whining.
ton.
New York, Feb. 27.
A Wilmington correspondent says:
Large numbers Of Union prisoners we're
released BY the capture of this plice-
They were confined ., Camp Lamb, about
one mile from the city. Their treatmen,
vas of the most brutal character and for
three days preceding the evacuation the,
had not received mou.hful to eat The
cltizsns had endeavored to feed them, but
this food was taken away Dy tbs officer in
charge They presented a most sieken
ing spectacle, many of Them having been
rendered idio,ic aud had forgotten their
own names.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-02-28

New York. Feb. 27.
By the { amer Havana We have Havana
dates to the eel. There was no news
from Mexico.
Argaelies has received bis sentence
-hlch is eight years in the prison chain
gang.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-02-28
Major Gen. Washburne.

Memphis, Feb IS, via Cliro, 81.
Major General Washburne has been as
signed to the command of this depart
meut. He is expected to arrive soon -
dis appointment gives general sa.isfac
ton,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-02-28
The Seren-Thirty Loan.

PhiIadeIphia, Feb. 27.
The subscriptions to the Z 80 loan were
received by Jay Cooke to day 70 the
amount Of s3.437, $50. The hrgesl
Western subscription was for Sl5o,Uo0,
from Davenport, Iowa. Tie largest East
ern. $500 900. from New York. There
we're s2.4l2 individual subscriptions for
$50 and 800.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-02-28
Fire at Bridgeport

Fire 1t Bridgeport.
Louisville. Feb 27.
The Vice President elect arrived here
this evening.
The Chaitanoogs Gazette says:
Bridgeport Was almost totally destroyed
BY ERE last Tuesday night.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-02-28
DIED

Feb 27th 1855, Of indana,ioa Of the brain Mrs Eva
L We, wife Of Mr. FRANK kEpsEl. aged 2s years
The friends Of the family requested attend the
funeral February 2sth wiihcut further notice. nj az
o'elo-k N. on the of 81 and PGican street,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-02-28
Nem AopfrtlseIments.

SPIRITUALISM.-DR l. X. Coon.
y LEy, Of saehnsets will Lectsre in Burrows Hail
Main and 9th street, keekuk Refncsay and T7trs-
dsy rnssia9s March lst ana II.
lT T'Dr tooniey i rrominent Traaea spealsv a,d
6Gafrro9an and ~ not fail instruc those who fear
not TO Investigate Truth Come and hear
snbl for the Lectures may be given by the le
or questions asked. feLa3-Gat
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-02-28
GHERlFF'S SALE.
GHERIFPS SALE.

~ STATE pF Iowa, LgE corSrx-ss.
By virtue of special xecniion directed issued
BY theCisfk Of the District Court sd county i fFer
II so f. kbpuyne, and ains s. H. BIIiirl ard
.rs have levied upon and viii sell the highest bs
r at the front dos OF the Clerks Office OF the District
CENT of Lee County, Iowa. at kaekuk, in said Comfy
an the lst day Of April A. ID fsta Lrtwccn the hsrs
ao'cloek A. NJ and o'clock r. M commencing O'Clock
p ~ of said day tifo olloaing property iu-wit The
one undivided s, of ~ three tracts Of lend attached
Heudet MAcal in Share No. 2 In decree II partition
rendered by this Court ~ the tinnr trim, sis, in
ing portion OF the west hall II tho soaihaes lratsr
al seetfrn "a township G5, range wfst Lee county,
Also the undivided onetweith ~ los an 10 in ssfi
decree partition assgaed tc Naasy Mack lev wdow.
IL one-fweif of III ~ 100 sf lard aa alsn
one twelfth al lot = block ~ keosas lee casnty
Ios a. being the portfn Of sa Ma ., esiate ~ Typed
to said widow dover.
Taken evei npon and to be sold BY order ef ecurt 10
sasisfy sid writ Of execution.
Primer Fce 20 oo-l ISRAEL ASnERs0NS
Keokuk Feb. ~ s6s Sheriff ef Lee Co. iowa
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-02-28
Cincinnati. Feb 81

sFI. Nv - q = w. - a
The cause of the Gre in the Enquirer
building yesterday is DOT ascsrtsined.
less probsbIy reached $40. 600. Covered
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-02-28
m AR RTE d.

On Sunday evening Feb Goth at tho residence Of tn
brides mother ~ Rev ". a. Craig. Dr.. ". ]. RiSsARD
of Illinois, to Miss AMANDA AAEsnES Of this oi ty.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-02-28

X Oh SALE-A two story frame dwell
ing with eight large rooms all III yooj conat;op
situated Seventh street. between Concert and lal
streets he lot IL 10 by % feet. Price saeo9 If sad
within tive weeks. Enquire Of
MILLER 4 iTGER
ieozs div Real Estate Agents
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-02-28
TOR SALE-A two story brick dwell.

- Ing, wi roons cstern cellar oruaruen,al trees
aud two fni les situated the cf sfh and frank
iin STREETS. in good nephborhood Title good ~ No
sale. Price, $500. Enquire of H. TEN-ErCK.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-01-16
Prssa Cairo and Below.

CAIEo, Jan. l5.-The steamer Mia
sour, with New Orleans dates Of the
sth, Vieksburg the 10Th and Memphis
18th, passed for Louisville with 50 bales
Of cotton.
The steamship Morning Star len New
Orleans for New York on the evening
Of ibe 7th, with $4,000 in specie and
900 bales Of cotton
The transport steamer, ST. Mary,
which had taken 500 Fort Gaines pris-
oners 10 Mobile for exchange arrived
With dates from that city to the 9th.
Gen. CANDY hos ordered q draft Of one
in seven within tha Departments Of Ar.
kansas, Mississippi and the Gulf on the
18th of February, unless the quotas arc
previously kllsd By volunteering.
Cotton is less active; middling is held
at 10.
The Memphis Democrat says The
steamer Verango was captured and
burned By guerrillas on the sih near
Skipworths Landing Passengers and
crew captured Among fhe former was
cotton spseuiztor from New York.
name not given. go, 200 ia gresnbaeks
we're also captured.
PriEoners captured By Grierson Ar.
rived here to-day The privates have
gone to Alton and the officers 70 john
sou Island
Gems. seho6eld and Cox arrived here
to-day.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-01-16
Death OF Hon. Edward Everett.

BosroS, Jan. l5-Hon. EdwaEd Ever
EFT died this morning, at 1 O'Clock, at
his residence on Summer Street, Of apo
plexy- His age was 20 years and about
9 months
Mr.. Everett addressed his fellow citi-
zens at Fsneuil Hall, on Monday last,
in aid of SEEDING provisions TO Savan-
nah, and during that afternoon was
present in court ia reference 70 claim
for damages against the city Of Charles
ton, for the overHowing Of portion Of
al estate in Medford, By constructing q
dam in Mystic river On Tuesday he
became al eed with a s. we're 20 4,
but neither his friends nor himsrii deem :
ed il seii ous Saturday evening be ap
peared about az we'll a. usual, and re-
tired 20 bed, declining to trouble any one
TO remain with him. About 3 O'Clock
this morning his housekeeper entered
his room and found him sleeping naSur-
ally. An hour afterwards she was
alarmed by hearing heavy fall in has
room, and found him lying on the goor
breathing heavily A physician was
promptly summoned, bat before bis ar
rival Mr.. Everett died.
The event was announced in nearly
all the churches at the commencement
OF morning service, and created feeling
of profound sadness. Shortly after noon
the church bells Of the city and suburbs
we're tolled.
Mr.. Evsrett's funeral will take place
At noon on Thursday next in FiFsi
charch, Rev. Rufus Ellie, pastor. Il Is
presumed the State and City authorities
will take part IN the obsesuies Of this
great and good citizen.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-01-16
sew York Markets.

NV YonK. Jan. u.
corr 0ss--towsr, bus more daiss; lOssl 10
VI srR1s,at, and western dum nd 8 e.s,s
lover; u o0ass0 70 FOR sxFrs state II cialI . fr
Extra round koop ohio, aud n 2oa - - fog tFn1s
branas a. ~ eiosiug Gull.
VIII kf-Somi aliy quiet; withont shanFe
wHEAT-Duli aud nomluaily unchanged; Ne
chieaga spring -.
kYs-Quie.
c1Ek-oaass and ARA. At so@i % foF Mixed
iATs-Dul sua dropping. at Oesl o71s for
Western.
s1eAR-5ira. Ms.oo-aao Is5FsI03f; 80
is5< TOR Havana
HOof--Ysry frm-
M0LASsEs-Duu.
PsTROLI UM.-oagss; Crude sias2: 7sla7G
for Esassd 20 bond. - ga + = Eeassd fire.
P9RK-opensd heavy nd lover, bat q sd
snore druiy seth better iuqaify q joNf2 IS f9r
NV ne-s. 81 sT5S8sl ~ for isss aud a Mss-.
cAah and regular say-siosiug - q u - D 500
ms4 - for Pr ne, and ~ nuata 81 flr Fffnis
hs-a Also. &,s0o bbh new Ass. fof Jana-ry,
February, sod Aafeh. a. ssllsf.s aud buyer .
option Is 0ofs4f o. 3 500 bbis lsss snd q Esss,
January snd februssy. a. bgysr's epiiou, ~ 0o4
81 s0a4I7s
cUT nEATs-Noa-rsts request. ~ 175<a1s5z
for <hoaidsrs iaaZi fcT Hams.
Bty0s sIDEs- onlst
DRkssEp BoGs-Qalet asa h9Avy Il 0oe
/ II y for Western--the tier an extreme.
LAkD-st-.dy, aud moderate demand, At 1ot
| AZ Also, 80 hbls foF Februsry. - buyer.
I option, ~
/ JUTTEk-Easy.
| chs FE-IBehanRsd - lIa1i. r
1 eMoNEY-Q r. st 7e.
srEELISG-oalst At o gal eas[.
| SOLD-Dun, epsning ~ e. advancing z
l Z tsx and eioeinz 4fzl9.
coSzRSHBST sToCKs-slulst snd vitbsai
material eh-ng--
TIE total export q s2eeis . asy was $3.50 20
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-01-16


waszrserox. Jan. l5.-The Richmond
Eramfner Of Friday contains the fol-
lowing from the Mobile Advertiser
The Yankees, about 1000 strong, are
At Franklin Mills, on Dog river, without
transportation. Their supplies are re-
eeived by way Of Dog river. Owing to
the formation Of the country their posi-
ton is unasssilablc. In skiruish the
other dsy two or three Yankees we're
killed and Eve captured. Our forces
are in e position to check any move they
may make.
On Friday last, says ths Charlsstos
Aercu-g, the Ysnkess, in unknown
force, are reported to hsve crossed New
river, on their road 10 Grsbamsvilie.
Their main body, however, Is still Ia The
ueighboFhood os HsrdeevIils. AS JET
I their object is not developed, but Wheel
/ er is closely watching their movements.
The Richmond Dispatch has the fol-
lowing: The freshst in James river con-
menced falling yesterday evening, aud
/ ia less than two hours had subsided up
| wards Of fifteen inches More than .
small break IN the canal, andsthe filing
m of the FIRST and second stories Of sev-
eral houses IN the lower part of the city
re have not heard Of any serious dan
age Occurring in the neighhorhood. Tbs
hYdrznts throughout the city stopped run
ming yesterday, bat viii doubtless aou
today and tonight
It ia reported that the enemy, during
the storm of Tuesdsy, advanced theil
pickets on Jour extreme right, south 0
| Petersburg. We have positive inforns
tion on ihiS subject, but il is uotinpogt
ant, evsn II true.
Thws 10 Q report that tee sxplosiol
hard sn Monday vas szothsg attsmp
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-01-16

NEw YoRK Jan IA Clarksburg
West Va dispatch says that The rebel !,
sitter the attack on Beverly, retresttd
towards Lewisburg. Citizens report that
they captured over 400 prisoners, inciu-
ding swo Lieutenant Colonies, but the
latter escaped and 200 siragRlers have
already come in. A court martial will
investigate the affair
A dispatch to the Herald states that
General Hickman is placed in sempors-
~ command Of Weszers corps.
: The Richmond RAis Of the 18th says
Graz, is being reinforced on both the
North and South aide Of James river BY
negro troops.
A letter from Panama states that the
rebel pirates Bradshaw and Gaugsue
are on the coast Of Salvador, waiting op-
portupities to pirate on American ship
| ping.
A Washington special 10 the Herald
states that Richmond refugee confirms
the report that Lee sent troops to South
Carolina to oppose Sherman three weeks
/ since
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-01-16
SUNDAY NIGHTS
Ets~zs Of q sievehoIdew.--spe OF
senator ". h, Kinney to the Zen
lucky LeKtsIafure
DiSDatcheS.

Ets=s oT q sfevehoIdsw--spee OF
Senator ". H. Kinney te the gen
tucky Legislature.
FEAsKToET, Ky, jar 4--Tbe speech
Of HOW R. Kinuey in the Legislature
to-day elected much remark he said
be bad heretofore sustained the legal
snactments favoriHg slavery because be
deemed slavery, IN soGs respects, beue-
hcial to both races, although be bad
never believed IN the Inherent right Of
one msn to bold another ia bondage,
but that those benefits had ceased to ae-
crue, aud the rebellion was responsible
therefor. He justified the acts OF the
Administration in regard 70 slavery and
vindicatsd the right Of the people to
amend the Constitution aud abolish
slavery. Believing toe Union to be the
Immuta6le basis of the Government and
the Constitution It's mutable pclicy, 70 De
changed as necessity or expediency re-
quired, be concluded that Kentucky =
interest required the proposed amend
ment, az slavery had retarded her de-
Velopment and would in future more
seriously check her advancement
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-01-16
Cincinnati Markets.

CrSe.xssTI, Jsa. =.
FLoUE-Firm. ana good demand salss 100
bbEs a. a07@s 10 fer sHpernnsi ze8sS3 ier
ENtrR
wHEAT-Usobspgsa; Red : oogz o.; white
zda4 Is The demand fOf y bite - light.
c1ss-Firm. a 2 1901 Is foE Ear, and Cd Ear
ebelas6 lc
oATs-FirnsE; sales 1890 bushels At 81. ia
eisgAsoFss
RYE-HoBi1eiIy uEchangsd.
BAELEY-EenlBziiy uncba1Zsd
WHisKE-S.ssdy Il 2 70.
1 PR0FIsIONs-FiEm~r. Prime Mos Pork ad-
vseosd 70 g o., ard hol1srs axklng hiEher prices
At the eisse. Lard unchanged. Bulk Meas IN
COED cenaDd shoulders IL, and Sides -, pzcke1
isoss Canbsriaad HiddIea 49,
HoGs-Firmsr; 5o0 , averages Is IS. EsesiYts
l,5Si. sales q l,9o a. IS s59ls IS, and hsaFy u
IS sSaIs o
FLAX eEED-z sszz -
CLoTER-is %
TIMOTHY-e o94s %.
GEOCEEI Es-Cnohsngs-s; CoSss s51tss.
GOLD-z IS
SILVER 2o5.
EXCHAEGE-Tirm.
MOhET-Tight.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-01-16
7ssb Eew Yort eavAlrv. each mistakinE

7Sth Eew York eAvalry, each mistaking
the other for rebels. Capt. Thompson,
Of Indiana, was dangerously wounded.
The Augusta Chronicle publishes an
account Of Sherman's conduct in SRvan-
nah, as seen through rebel eyes 1t
pays high compliment to the excellent
behavior Of bis troops and officers aud
their kindness to the citizens
The Richmond Enquirer, OF the 10th,
fayors the eniargiug Of Lees power and
giving aim entire control Of military az
fSiFs, bat il opposes a cali for 3 conven-
ton on the ground that Lee cannot spare
from his army members Of the Legisla.
ture ard other necessities for a conven-
ton. e ssys that propositions for q
convention come from men driven By
passior, fear and prejudice 20 the verge
OF submission
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-01-16

3AAA4A04-
WAsHiSerox,- Jau. f4.-The Rich
mond Dispatch of the 18th saws:
Il was Eeported yesterday that Mr.
Blair, the Yankee paace commissioEer,
bad arrived here and bad al interviev
With The Presidents and Secretary oil
War Re has lot. We are assured, come
10 the city, and Il is untrue that tbs
Secretary Of War has ssnf him . pass to
visit Richmond. But We DO aet doubt
that he Is u Grants camp
We hare peyex. yst zaen any evidence
gong ts show that be designed coming
70 this city.
a correspondent OF the Richmond
ER7utreF, II speaking Of the furIough-
iug o. a new regiment Of Georgia mill
TIA, says GOV. Brown remarked hat they
could 20 bone nov, bat would remain
subject 10 another call when the Stats
required their services, which he hopad
would not be soon. All dalinquauta
are to be tried By military court mar
nsl, which is TO set in Macon, and Il
found gpilsy, the paiss aud penalties Of
deserton viii De visited upon them.
In tho Confederate House Of Repre-.
sentstives, on Wednesday, Mills, OF
South Carolina, introduced the follow
ing resolution, which was ordered to be
printed:
Resoissd, That audar the Constitu-
ton, Ceagress alone has tbs right to de
clare war, and the President, by and
with the advice and consent Of the SEN
ate, 70 make treaty Of peace.
Resotred. That Al attempts to make
peace with the United States BY the &C
tiou or intervention OF separate States
comprising the Confederaey, are uuau.
lhor'zed By the Constitution, in contra.
vention Of the supreme law Of the laad
and therefore revolutionary.