Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-02-08
Rebels Aiming Slaves.
The Army of the Potomac In Motion.
A Proclamation TO be issued.
Mobile Evacuated.
A Fleet Gone TO European Waters.
Uruguay Declares War.

-, New York, Feb G.
inc Herald correspondence says that Sherman
proposes stirring up South Carolina ut the rate of q
miles per day.
Port Royal papers state that the monitor Pataps
60, and gunboat sunk in Charleston Harbor on tn,
! night of the 18th ut, by the rebel torpedoes seven
teen lives were lost.
Atlanta correspondence to the Richmond Dis
patch says that it will require several months TO re-
par the railroads in Georgia that Sherman destroy
| ed
m WAsHINGroN, Feb. 6.
The attitude of the commissioners make il utterl,
| impossible to secure peace. The nation is called
upon for renewed efforts on behalf of the Union
as Il result OF the conference, neither party would
be sweryed one hairs breath from the position here
toforc occupied.
1t is understood that Mr.. Fessenden will retire
IRON the Treasury Department within few DAYS
ana that Mr.. Duer of New York, will be his success
sOr.
~, n., New York, Feb 8.
The Richmond Wing says Hindman and Foote
are on their way TO Sonora
Inc Times Washington special US that in re-
gard to the interview between Lincoln, Seward and
the rebel commissioners, that everything was car
rlcd on in the most amicablc manncr-that the reb-
els based their proposition on independence-that
Lincoln agreed TO grant almost every concession but
that 1t was distinctly understood between the par
tes That war Is to continue though this interview
had never occurred
New York specials indicate the enforcement of
the draft calling out the full strength of the nation
to gue the rebellion speedily, by an overwhelming
military power.
CHARLESTON, Feb. g.
dispatch to the Richmond Wing says the enemy
has possession of McBrides bridge Skirmshing
going on in front of Braxton bridge. The enemy
certainly moving on Branchville.
Inc Posts Washington special says the President
wlll send message to Congress tomorrow announc-
ing the cause of the failure in the attempted peace
movement.
CAIRO, Feb, 6.
New Orleans dates to the 3lst, says the steamer
Nellie, reports the evacuation of Mobile, which is
confirmed by refugees She also reports guns ord
nance and other stores being moved to Selma.
Great CONSERVATION among the citizens on account
OF wholesale CONSUMPTION.
The Commercials Washington special saws il is
confidently asserted that the President will Issue
proclamation setting forth the result of the peace
negotiations, and calling on all to fill up the ranks
OF the army and close up the war by overwhelming
military operations,
New YORK, Feb ..
The Heralds Buenos Ayres correspondent says
Paraguay as an lly of Uruguay has declared war
against Brazil, who has as allies the Uraguayan
rebels and the revolutionst Flores
Eight thousand Brazilians, and an equal number
OF Paraguayans, had marched into the territory of
Uruguay, and fighting was imminent
The town of Paysabler, Uruguay, had been re-
duGed to heap of ruins by Brazilian naval force
and rebels under Flores but Mt last accounts its brave
garrison held out and renforcements were burryng
to their aid Rat Island, at the mouth of La Plata
river, which commands the town of Montevidio had
been seized by the King of Italy under claim OF
lease of it for ten years.
A magazine at Bueneos Ayres exploded Cd the
Sth OF December, by which 1870 soldiers were killed
and wounded
smart little steamer was at Montevidio suspect |
ed as being intended for rebel prvateer is watch
ed by Capt Rodgers with the Iroquois. She draws
so little water and is fast that she well ADAPTED
to keeping out of the way of our cruisers.
New YORK, Feb g.
Cotton, So Gold closed, 2l3J.
New YORK, Feb :. |
The latest Richmond papers have editorials de- |
reunion, and stating that the army is for
lighting it out.
The Worlds Washington special saws it is re-
ported Mt that city that the rebels have adopted a
new war policy. Richmond is to be evacuated, and
.hc whole Atlantic coast be abandonded and stand
made inland.
Proposals have been made by the rebel Congress
soldier.
EADQuARTERs ARMY OF THE Potomac
February It'll.
the Potomac is again in notion
inning the 9TH Corps preceded
started on the road towards
Inemy made several desperate
were repulsed with loss
I'D loss of the days opera
Much greater on account
decisive results expected
New YORK, Feb. I.
is in the city perfecting the
the European waters. 1t
of our finest frgates, and
20 will be added.