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keconnt isanee to Wilmington.
New York, Feb. Is

Additional daring exploits by the in
trepid young commander, Cushing, are
described in the Hcrald's Fort Fisher
correspondent. On the SIh inst, with
fifteen men he captured the little town Of
Charlotte, garrisoned by 100 rebels; held
it for several hours, during which be des.
troyed large stores OF army supplies, pro.
visions, and about 80 bsles of cotton, and
escaped Without the loss of man. On
the night Of the 10Th he made reconnos-
sauce of Cape Fear river, actually pene-
trating up to the wharves of WILMINGTON,
where he remained long enough to gain
much valuable Information. He discoy-
cred the rebel pirate 'Chickamauga sunk
in the channel of the river. Next night,
with four boats crews, he went up to the
rebel Fort Anderson and got close enough
under its walls TO hear an officer, sup
posed to bo Gen. Bragg, haranguing his
men on the last ditch, and the last stroke
for southern independence.
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Swindling In Jef's Cabinet.
New York. Feb. Is

Late rebel papers contain some very 10.
teresting disclosures regarding the cor
ruption Of JEFF. Davis cabinet, giving an
insight into the causes Of itsfecent disso.
luton. A committee Of the Richmond
Congress has presented Seddoo, late Sec.
retary of War, as guilty Of gross swind-
ling, and the Richmond Journals are ma
king statements which add to his guilt.
We have also some developments re.
gsrding Hoods Tennessee campaign. The
Selma Mississippian Gays tha, two regi.
nents returned to that place from his ar
my. with but "a men Lett cut Of 1870
The Richmond Examiner announces
that the negroes in that city have caught
quite a military fever, and are already
forming organizations for service of the
rebel armies.
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New York. Feb. Is,

The jury in the case Of Fryer, tried for
the murder of Harry Lssarus, brought
in verdict Of guilty in the first degree.
The libel case of Count Johannes VS..
Horace Greedy, was decided in favor of
defendant.
Further details, by The last arrival from
Vera Cruz, show that fighting between
the Juarezisis and imperialists was ac-
lively carried on in the interior of the
country. The friends Of the former say
Gen. Pottoni has taken the town Of Tuer-
terto, and shot Francisco Vega, the head
of the imperialist movement 10 that vici o
ity.
The Juarez forces approached Eloraill.
The Juafez suerrilas intend putting TO
death every French soldier they may
catch, on the plea That any one fighting
for, or holding office under Maximilian is
9 traitor to Mexico and Mexican liberties.
Many other movements in the interior
are mentioned, which show the activity
Of the national party. The campaign at
Oaxaca, however, gives rise to misguided
anxiety. Oayaca is now defended by
oen' Dife, wh'ie ueu' Dauerra, 10 po-
sition, is leading an expedition against it;
but his vanguard had been defeated. l,
is said the deict at the treasury Of the
imperial government is about SEQ, ,000.-
900 annually.
The Pope's eucyclieal has not been
circulated in Mexico, as tke government
has not given its consent to such circu-
lation.
The new order Of knighthood, the Mex
ican Eagle, is to be established By Maxi
milan.
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Occupation of Standardization en- II
against Columbia and Augusta
New York Fob f2

All doubts regarding the occupation o
Ranchville, S. c., by Sherman seem.
dissipated by a despatch from one Of the
Herald's Fort Fisher correspondents. The
announcement of its capture on the l2th
inst, after three days hard lighting, was
brought to Smithville, N. c., on the 18th
inst. By courier, who at great peril rode
across the country with despatch from
Sherman to Admiral Porter.
Wilmington papers of the 9th and ref
ugees W 0 have reached Smithyille con-
firm this statement and Richmond Jour
nails of Wednesday last say their War De-
partment has official announcement of the
evacuation of Branchville, which was con-
sequent upon the occupation Of Orange
burg north of it, on the Railroad leading
to Culambia by large force of Gen.
Sherwan's iofsntry. bat they do not men,
ton any fighting in the vicinity. They
report, however, that Fitzpatrick reached
point within ten miles of Augusta, Ga,
on the 10th, and was attacked By Wheeler
and driven FIVE miles with considerable
loss. On Tuesday last they state that
there was again Union column within
few miles of Augusta, and more impor-
tant still, they say that on Wednesday
Sherman's advance had reached the south
bank OF the Cougaree within few miles
OF Columbia, which is situated ON the
north bank of that river, to which side
the rebels had fallen back, and battle is
considered imminent.
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FOREIGN NEWS.

New York, Feb. Is.
The steamer Saxonia, from Southamp.
ton Sth, arrived this morning.
Parliament was opened by Royal COM
mission Feb. 7th. The speech said Her
Majesty remained steadfastly neutral be
tween the coD.ending parties in America,
and would rejoice At friendly reconstruc.
tlon.
The Queen has no great satisfaction in
givieg her sanction to the conference of
delegates from Canada, assembled at
Quebec, at which resolutions were passed
fur close union of the provinces under a
central government II opposed by the
Provincial Legislature, bill will be laid
before Parliament for carrying this impor-
tant measure into effect.
Confederate loan 55@57c.
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sherman st Columhia-Skirm he.
guu-Rebcl pescrters,

"sShiog tob, Tso. lc.
The Richmond Examiner, of the l6, b.
says:
A dispatch has been received from an
official Of the Treasury Department al
Columbia, TO the effect that Sherman
sdvance was SO near Columbia that the
iiome guard aud citizens bad turned oul
70 aid in resisting the Uuion forces, and
sklrmishing had commenced near the
city.
Ii is stated by the Examiner that nc
prisoners we're on board the VIM. Allison.
tho fisg-of.truce boat, when she was blow b
up.
The Select Committee on the Rebel
lious States, in their amendments TO the
Reconstruction Bill, as reported Today.
provlde for the recognition by the Presi
dent Of the State Government OF Tennes
see, if such Government shall BE- eslab
lished by the loyal citizens in conformity
with the Constitution, prior 10 May Isl
next. The report alao provides that the
constitution of Tennessee shall prescribe
First. That noperson shall vote ~ who has
held Confederate line Office higher than
Colonel, or civil Office, unless it be min
ieterial.
Second. That slavery shall be forever
prohibited, and
Third. That no State or Confederate
debt created under the action of usurp
ing power shall be recognized or paid By
this State. and no law of confscation shall
be binding.
During four days of the present week
over two hundred rebel deserters came
within the lines of the armies OF the Po-
tomac and james. This morning forty
six arrived here, all Of whom deserted
from rebel picket posts on the night Of
the i4th. Twenty of these belonged to
Virginia regiments, and the remainder to
Georgia and South Carolins regiments.
A mass delegation with petitios ask
ing the appointment OF Gov. Andrew to
place in the Cabinet, was introduced tc
the President to-day ty Senator Wilson
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Extra Session Of the Senate Called bv
tho President.
(oFFiclAL.1


[oFFicfAL
Department OF State,
Washington, Feb. Is, le65.
By the President Of tho United States:
WHEREAS, Objects of interest to the
United States require that the Senate
should be convened at g O'Clock on the
4th Of March, TO receive and act upon
such communications as shall be made to
it on the part Of the Executive
Now, therefore, I. Abraham Lincoln,
President Of the United State, have con-
sidered it my duty to issue my proclama-
ton, declaring that an extraordinary res
sion requires the Senate to convene for
the transaction Of business at the Capitol
in the city of Washington, on the 4lh OF
March next, at noon of that day, Of which
all who shall, at that time, be entitled to
act as members Of that body, are hereby
required to take notice.
Given under my hand and seal Of the
uuited States. in the city Of Wash-
ington, this 18th day Of February,
U.s. in the year Of onr Lord, AID. 1865,
and Of the independence Of the
United States the S9lh. 4
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
By the President:
VIZ. H, SEWARD. Sac'y of State.
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Wilmington, Feb. IS.
The Star has the following dispatch,
dated City Point, II.
The rebel flag of truce boat VIM. Alli-
son, while on her upward trip from Coke
Landing; this afternoon, was blown up By
a torpedo. The boat went down almes,
Immediately. Our pickets say there we're
no survivors from her. There we're no
prisoners aboard a, the time. This catas.
trophe probably arose from one of the
enemy's own torpedoes, which has been
in the water for long time
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CONGRESSIONAL.
Washington, Feb. ls.


HOUSE
The House proceeded to act on the
amendments reported yesterday from the
Committee of the Whole on the state OF
the Union to the amendatory, revenue
bill. Nearly ~ of the amendments re-
ported ly the committee were concurred
IN, while others were reserved Tor sepa-
rate vote
Inc House concurred in keeping the
tax on ale. beer and porter at one dalar
per barrel. Instead Of two and half per
cent, as now, on the gross receipts of rail-
roads, steamboats,, bridges, ferry boats,
DC, the law is altered SO as to impose
duty Of two and bali per cent on the net
receipts under $1,000 and Eve pc, cent on
the excess.
The amendment to impose tax of one
half OF one per cent on sales was rejected
by vote OF 81 against rs.
The House concurred. BY one majority
10 the amendment imposing q tax Of ten
per cent on state bank notes, paid out By
national or state banks, on aud after the
lst of January next.
tevens' amendment, taxing gold sales
ten per cent, was rejected-38 agains,
94.
The amendatory revenue bill was shen
passed.
Among the amendments concurred ia
were the following:
No man not enrolled for military ser
vice, cases Of physical debility excepted,
shall take out license as pedlar. Up.
on all smoking tobacco, a.s,tax Of thirty
five cents per pound is imposed, except OF
smoking tobacco made exclusively O,
stems, on which the tax shall be fiiteer
cents. This is the only change in ths
amendments as reported By the commit
tee on Ways and Means, on that article
On diamonds, emeralds. precious stone.
and limitations thereof, and all other lew.
city, the duty is raissd to Eve per cent
ad valorem.' =
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New York. Feb. I8.

Respite has beed granted in the case Of
the Lake Erie rebel pirate, Capt. Beal,
and he will not be hanged on Governors &
Island to day, as at frst decided.
The World says information is said to
have been received in this city to the ef-
iect that Schofield's corps has Landed at
Masonboroush, thus proving beyond q
doubt that Wilmington is by tkis time
closely besieged. if not already in the
hands of our troops. Rumors we're cur
rent, yesterday, touching the evacuation
OF the city, but confirmation has yet been
received. By landing at Masonborough,
Gen. Schoied, il will be seen, avoids The
necessity OF march up the peninsula.
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Memphis, Feb. II,

The steamers Mercury and Gray Baci
were attacked by rebels near Helena and
several soldiers wounded.
The rebels were fnaliy dispersed by the
gunboat Butler.
Il Is reported upon authority that the
cotton trade will be closed in this depart
rnens within 20 days by order of PresIden,
Lincoln and be reopened upon nav prin
ciples after his proposed visit to the South
and West. which may be looked for soou
after the 4th Of March
The Union men of this city are prepar.
ing grand reception banquet for w
6. Browlow who is expected here in a
lew days.
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6eserGt Order from Lee.
GRANTS OPERATIONS.
Iren Works uestreved.
New York, Feb. 10

The Herald's Shenandoah correspond
ent says an expedition. consisting of SOC
picked men from Michigan cavalry, after
march Of forty miIes, meeting 20 oppo.
sition. reached Charlotte iron furnace on
Water Dick Creek, which the rebels had
IN full blast, preparing iron for shot end
shells. The establishment, with oil it,
machinery and material, we're DESTROYED.
The force then returned, meeting with
trifling annoyances from guerrillas. The
main portion of the rebel army is said to
be near. Staunton
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New York. Feb. 18.

New York, Feb. IS.
Gold rather stronger. Il issaid Sleveas'
new movement against the gold dealers
has created bull interest. upon which
Important transactions, at buyers option,
have been based. The report that Aaxi-
milan has recognized the Confederady
also gives strength to the market. Quo
tations have ranged from 1O4; opening
price 204t.
The Commercials Washington special
says: Senator Morgan this morning pre-
sented petition to the President, from
the New York merchants. asking a-cabi.
net appointment for Gov. Boutwell,.
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than they had anticipated Gen
Baker Is 10 command Of our forces .
Goidsborough, and reports to Ehs Wa
Department he has reason to believe tn
enemy are concentrating at Newkern, 90,
they have with them material foe repair
ing the railroad from Newborn tb Kings
ton.
Scouts who came into KiDgstoh b on ID,
night Of the llth inst. report Gen. Foste,
l. in command at Newbsrn. aid tha
!, 1000 Of the 18Th army corps have arriy,
ed there, making the number of troops 4,
the post about 5000. II i reported and
believed In Kingston that the enemy have
landed twenty locomotives and two ear.
goes Of railroad iron at Norehead City.
1t 10 not spprehended in Kingston ,ha,
the enemy design an early movement in
that direction. No official messages we're
received from any part Of South Carolina
yesterday. At last accounts the enemy
had Orangeburg on the Columbia Branch
X. n and'our forces we're falling back to
wards Columbia. Our troops abandoned
Bfsnchsille last Sunday night.
Wheeler last Friday attacked and whip
ped Fitzpatrick At Alden, fifteen miles
northwest Of Augusta and drove him
back four miles in the direction Of
Branchyill,.
The Augusta papers Of last Wednesday
state that at that time Sherman was at
Windsor, 10 miles west of Alden, adyapc-
'pg on Augusta. His right flank was
protected by The south Edisto and his
left by kilpatrick's cavalry. Two days
after this Fitzpatrick was whipped by
Wheeler. Slocam has with him ,bs 5tb
and l6lh corps.
The l4th and Goth corps comprise the
cree operating against Columbia and
This leaves one corps Of Sherm mans
anaceounted for. We presume It has
teen left at Savannah.
By the latest advices through Yankee
papers We learn that Sherman was skill at
his Head Quarters at Beaufort.
Gen. S ID Lee And Wade Hampton,
recently appointed Il. Generals. have
been confirmed By the Confederate Fen 1
ae. The promotion of Gen. Hampton
nakes him rank Wheeler and puts him in
of our eavsiry operating q gains
sherman. The best egents may b9 ex-
pected fom this appointment. Hanp-
.0n's presence will not fail to inspire con-
idence and enthusiasm
Tie Columbia Carolinian of the 18th
'ays long before Colambis falls we look
'or battle and victory which will
prove God is fighting On our side, and
souchsafe TO Son,h Carolina the pFiYil
edge OF closing as she begun the wsr in
triumph.
The same paper believes that within
20 DAYS there will be such a concentra-
ion of strength as will make the Yankee
remmandef tremble for bis safety.
"A The X cbmoud Examiner OF the 10th
sys al kingsvil.e Sherman would bd able
. destroy the Columbia and Chadlo,te
md Wllmigtou aud Manchester railroads
The Examiner of the 10Th has q bopp
article sgsinst the use Of negroes as SOL
Tiers but leaving the responsibility 10 Lee,
sho has urgently called for large force
# them.
The Whig Of the 10Th states Sherman
ias got someHha. ,h, start of their forces
nd 40 apprehension is felt at Columbia
bat be would reach there before be
.ouid be overtaken.
Eckols has succeeded Breckenridge In
in East Tennessee.
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Prisoners Ex6hanged-Later from Sher-
man-GeneYal Order from Lee.
Washington, Feb. lib.

Washington. Feb. lp.
Nire hundred aud eighty. three Union
prisoners and 10 officers, mostly from
Danville, came on from Richmond on the
rebel steamer Alice TO Cox Landing.
News from Grants army reports all quiet
within the enemJ's lines
No Dispatches were received at the
War Office yesterday from South Caro-.
lima. We are consequently uhinformed ol
Sherman's last movement He was ct
Orangeburg, 30 mites south OF Columbia
last Tuesday, and the rebel troops were
falling back before him toward Columbia
Where be is now we do not know. Il
was said Wednesday that despatch was
received saying skirmishing was going on
within a few miles of Columbia. We
stated this yesterday morning. as an on dii
and as yet We have not the means Of con.
6rming it. Sherman may be at Kings
vile, the junction of the Columbia X r.,
of he may be even nearer the city.
The following is copy of Gen. Lee /
general order on assuming command oil
the land forces Of the Confederate States,
Headquarters Confederate Army, J
February g. {
General Order, No. | /
10 obedience to General Orders, No. s,
! assume command Of the military forces
of the Confederate States. Deeply i'm.
pressed With the difficulty Of the position
and humbly invoking the guidance OF AL
mighty God. rely for success upon the
courage and fortisude Of the army, sus.
tanned BY the patriotism and firmness ol
the people, confident that their united ef
forts under the blessings Of heaven. vii
secure onr independence The Head
quarters Of the army, to which all specia
reports and Communications will bs I'd
dressed, will for the present be with th,
army Of Northern Virginis.
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from Vicksburg. en- route for the Army
Of The james, but meeting countsrma3d-
ing orders, will return to Vicksburg.
The draft, TO fill the quota in the dis.
trict Of Memphis, under Gen. Canb5's
order. passed of quietly. Three hundred
and eighty-seven names we're. drawn.
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New York. Feb. Is,

The Commercial's Washington special
says: Il is thought the Senate will agree
to tax Of ten per cent. on the circula-
tion of State baIks. just passed BY the
House.
The Posts Washington special says:
The President has ordered the release of
Roger A. Pryor, from Fort Warren, on
parole. He is to report to Mr.. Forney at
Washington.
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Exchange sfPsissnsrs.
Fort Monroe, Feb. ]

Fort Monroe, Feb. II.
= The steamers New York and Georgis
arrived here last evening with Union
prisoners from Richmond. and have sailed
for Annapolis. Col. Mulfcrd says the ex.
change will be promps. Other steam ers
have gone up the james with rebel pris
oners, and the exchange will be made as
rapidly as possible.
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Banquet TO Missouri l. gisIaturs.
ST. Louis. Feb. lB.

The legislature has accepted an insita.
ton from the Chamber Of Commerce Of
this city to visit ST. Louis and partahe Of
a banquet and designated next Tuesday
AS the time.
The State Convention is invited to
share in the festivities
The extensive spoke factory of Wood
burn 4 Scott, tcorner Of Broadway and
Scott street, was burned last night. Loss
about $50, 00U--insured for S44. 900.
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Soven-Thirties.
Philade,,b;e |

Jay Cooke. subscription agent. reports
that the subscriptions to the 7-3O loan
amount to s5, ,08e, 900 including one from
Cincinnati of $500. 900; New York,
$500, 900, and $500 600 individual sub.
scriptions of $50 and SiOO each. Total
sales for the week, S26, 500, 600.
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Quebec, Feb. Is,

The House has adopted the appro pria.
tion of $3.50, 900. for expenses OF voluu-
teers sent 10 the frontier to prevent raids
upon the United States. Also an appro-
priation Of $50, 900, to make good the
money improperly returned to the ST.
Albaus raiders.
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From Nevada.

San Francisco, Feb. l..
The Legislature of the State Of Nevava
has ratified the Constitutional amend.
ment. Only two votes in the negative.
Guns were fired in honor of the event.
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PHILADELPHIA. Feb. I2.

The Evening Bulletins Washington
special says Richmond papers Of the 18th
announce that Sherman's main column
has reached hingsville junction, and tha,
communication south Of Florence on the
Manchester d Florence railroad and the
Florence u Charleston railroad, vas in.
terrupted. Besuregard is reported as be.
Ing on the north bank Of the Congaree
river.
.kingsviile is on the north side OF tbs
Congaree, forty-one miles north Of Branch
vile, and twenty five miles south. east Of
The Columbia.
9The Pianist 0ottschalk i giving
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PHILADELPHIA, Feb. lS.

Sales Of the 7.30 loan, today by Jav
Cooke, at ) o'clock, S3.IO5 O00 The
largest subscription, 100000, is from
New York.
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Louisville. Feb. Is

LJuEsNFlie, ED. TO.
Col Jas. Wallace, formerly of Phila-
deiphia, and for the pas, six years con-
neeted with the editorial department Of
the Journal, died this morning from para.
lysis.
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Boston, Feb. 10.

The hotels are filing up with merchant.
from 81 sections Of The country 70 attend
the trade sale commencing % ToesdAy
Il will be great event in the dry go(ds
line, and ssrpass anything Of fhs kind
heretofore known. Over len thous.ud
bales Of goods had been entered up to this
evening
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Draft in asmphis.

Oniro, Feb. Is.
The steaner Liberty passed up from
Memphis With eighty bales Of cotton for
Evanssiils,
osA. Waskh.sas arrived : lfsnphis
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AunIroRs 0FTFcK, Iowa,
nrs NpYxEs FelruAry l4sh. 1t65. <


II hereby certified that the ldth day Of February.
1855 sworta Statement lhd In this Office, show
t, retiton OF the Security Insurance Company located
af New York In the state cf New York. the LIST day Of
January ID 1865 iaaceorsnee With the provisions efan
Act of the Assembly OF the State OF Iowa entitled
-, ~ ~ rsass8s LssArcacc f1spasies, approved
Janry asti ISL aud Act anaeldatory thereto sr-
nraye February 9th 1858 and act in Asion Life
insurance Companies approved March 5th, 1862 that
said statement shows th said Company Is possessed of
the requisite Of Ahita and Invested required
/ by law
nan, ffaaat their appropriate business Of Insurance
N ,s State in accordance with the laws thereof until
the day Of January A. D. Ono Thousand Eight Hun
/ ared aud Sixfy-six.
Il Is also certified. thai H. b, TEN-EYCK OF Keokuk
has duly appointed by said Company their lawful
AGENT and Attorney for the county Of L Nth fui pow
er to take risks Of Insurance therein. and
service Of process trosidcd by law npcns fling with
the Clerk Of the District Conrt in ard for ssid county
certificate ana copy of tho statement 6ie m This
fce Its further certified tat the attached ~ true
| and correct copy Of the said stktement
--> III tcssifnnny whereof, havc hereunfo set
LIS. }my hand and anixed my ssAl Of onhcs the day
4 49, ard year first above written.
sxE JNO A. ELLf0TT Auditcr cf State.
| feh2o-d sA4L. A. ATRESs Deputy.