Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-02-10
Current News Items.

Potomac From dead soldiers, alas the
Coyerpment can make no profit. Other
wise it might have source Of income suili-
cient 20 avert bankruptcy.
The Richmond Enquirer says the South
eru Confederacy will be recognized on the
4th of March.
Generals Hood and Beauregard are at An'
gusta, Georgia.
General Burbridge has been removed from
the command Of the Department Of Ken
tuckg. and General John NJ. Palmer is his
successor.
The message from the President, in answer
TO the resolution of inqsry as to The confer
ence with Stephens & Co., was not presented
to Congress yesterday, as was expected.
Mr.. Lincoln has received a copy Of JET.
Davis message TO the Confederate Congress,
including the statement OF Stephens about
the conference Mr.. Lincoln says the reoel
statement is substantially true es 10 what
trauspired at the interview between him and
the rebel agents
1t is reported that the Government, during
the past week, has, at different points, i'm
pressed over a hundred steamers, including
many of the largest class.
The Washington special 20 the Enquirer,
dated Feb. 9, says We have not received any
later news from the battle at'Haiehers Eun
than that sent you last night. There was
a rumor here this morning of disaster to
our troops on Tuesday, but at noon day
the President had not heard Of any such mis-
fortune
The loyal correspondent OF the loyal lndi-
anopolis journal, commenting on Ben Wade's
blood-thirsty and cruel demand Tor retaliation,
compares him to the Frenehman Barrere, Of
Revolutionary memory, the most perfect tyre
Of monster to which hehuman race has CIV
en- birth.
The specials from Washington give a report
of the proceedings of the war meeting in
Richmond, at which, taking the accounts of
the rebel papers the enthusiasm was unbouud-
ed. JEFF. Davis spoke, and the resolutions
adopted certainly Indicate anylhin, but dis.
position to compromise for peace on any
terms short Of Independence.
A certain T. NJ Howe, of Pitsburg, ia
urged for Secretary of the Treasury.
The Richmond Dispatch says lhe pass
age of the constitutional Amendment, abol-
ishing slavery, nerves the army Of the South
and strengthens its cause ioI independence
man in Elyria, Ohio, cut his wirdppe
with razor. A doctor caught the ends, sew
ed them up, and the wiDdpipe now draws
beautifully.
A French paper says the Empress lately
exhibited "a great sobriety in the falness of
her petticoa,s" meaning the absence of
crinolinP.
Cal you this hacking your friends 2' The
Chicago Tribune says "on the question whetb-
er the Government shall protect our soldiers
from starvation in rebel prisons, by the only
means possible, to wit retaliation, Mr.
Charles Sumner appears as the theoretical as
sailant and practical protector Of rebel bar
barism."
False black hair of golden hue has been
selling in Paris for forty dollars back knot;
with small diamonds studded, at four hundred
dollars.
A man n Pennsylvania died lately from
paralysis, produced by buckling his skate
straps 80 tight around his ankles as to prevent
the blood from circulating.
Car fare in Washington is the only cheap
thing in the place. You can ride from one
end Of the city to the other, and get a transfer
TO go across town, for five cents.
A correspondent with General Sherman's
army, on its new march, asserts that floor
wet with overcoats for coverds, and a log
for pillow, can be called a bed
1t is believed at Washington that General
Sherman reached Branchvile s c., on the
9th, and that battle has been fought at that
point, Branohvile is the great railroad cen
ter of the State, and Of vital military import.
ance. 1t is also thought that Wilmington is,
about this Time the theater Of stirring military
events.
The State OF North Carolina is detached
from the Department Of the South, and is to
constitute the Military Department of North
Carolina, and Major General Scofeld has been
assigned to the department, and until further
instructions will he subject to the orders and
control of General Sherman. Major General
Ord is permanently assigned to the command
of the Department Of Virginia Major Gen
eral John NJ. Palmer, has been assigned to
the command Of the Department Of Kentucky,
in place Of General Barbridge
We have some little Legislative news -
pha uonsa ,assad tho Collout,o h;lIs r.