, 1865-01-13

1et BEigadc Reserve corps, and wtll report to
Gen. Lawlcr, at Memphis. Tenn.
Tue statement that b1r. Arnold, Represen-
tativc from Chicago. Is d candidate for the
District AttoIneyship Of tue Northern Dis
trict Of illinois, is incorrect. He would not
under any circumstances accept the place.
4 foolish statement got into these dis
PATCHES few d0ys ago, saying that no per-
son, authorized or Unauthorized, had left
Washington for Richmond. It WAS never sent
from this bureau, and whoever did send it
must either have been sad ignoramus, or he
must hare known it to be false,
New ToRK, Thnrsday, Jan. 1.-THE Worltrs
politician who has gone on peace mission
with the approval Of the President is Gen.
Singleton, Ct Illinois. He preceded Blair q
day or two. It is said the rebel Congress
adopted in secret session the resolution to ap-
1kiut Peace Commissioners, aud they have
been selected and sent to Grants head
quarters. Mcssrs: Or, Of South Carolina,
rhcnE, IRE Of the Commission. It isalso said
that G1anl has telcgTaphcd that Stephens has
solicited pass through Ills lines to visit
Washington. It is known that Blair goes to
Richmond with the full knowledge and con
sent Of the President, and is clothed with au-
thority requisite to open negotiations with
jeff. Davis with view to restore peace and
the rebel authorities will feel assured Of this
when he shows his credentials.
1T Is reported that Ex- Gov. Riyes and E1-
Gcy. Orr are now on their Way to Washing
ton, en- peace mission"
The New York 1anes' Washington special-
learns TINT the rebel Peace Commission con-
White, Of Georgia; Messrs. Boyce aud Oh,
OF South Carolina; Leech and Gilmore, Of
North Carolina Rivee, of Virginia, and Smith
and Singleton, Of Mississippi.
WAsH1EaroS, Thursday, Jan: E.-since the
Treasury Department amounting to about thirty
two millions. This wonld leave outstanding about
forty millions Of the two hundred million loan.
As other returns are to be made, the amount unsab
stribed will be still further reduced.
The Senate in Executive session today confirm
cd tho following Nomination. made BY the ITesl-
dent: J9ln ilson, Of Illinois, 70 BE- Third 4 Au-
luont, to be Register Of the Treasury; Elijah
Sclls, Of Iowa, to be Auditor Of the Treasury for
the rostot1lce Department.
for November and December says, however great
the loss Of farm lahor has been especially In the
Western Suites. IN unusual arnonnt OF wheat, Iye
Etld hurley have been aOWn+ The weather has
tceu unusually favorable for putting these crops
iu. and hence the labor Of the country has had 8
lopger time during which to operate: It Las been
und should they escape freezing out, The sp:ing;
will open with the promise of IN undimiulshcl
yield of these Important staples
cided thst In Statcs where the number OF bushels
for ton Of coal ia specified By the State law. OIL
ecre Of Internal Revenue will adopt the provisions
Of law III assessments Of tax. The Semitic today
received message from tie President concerning
naval armament on Northern lakes An iuclo5uro
from the Secretary Of State shows tfat limitation
Of the force 10 1e maintained was SOUGHT b. the
Government. .and The convention with Great BEituln
WAS toneu lat informal, ret 1t appear. they have
heen duly srpEoycd by the Pse<ldeot, ratified by
The Senate aud proclaimed by the law.
at least tix members OF The House have pre-
pared themselves 10 speak on the anti-slayery
constitutional amendment, in additon to those
lily he taken this week. Indications are that it
will be close. lts friends not Jet satisfied that
tic result will be favorable to them.
In party OF rebel descrtcrs, who arc now here,
from City Point, were several Of the crew OF the
rebel gEnboat Richmond, who report that ctalt
lying Deas Chapine Bluff, on the James River,
With scarcely sufficient complement Of men 10
work her, dcsertions among her 1nrn had been 20
numerous within month past