The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-01-26


aronclad vessels down the James river Tuesday
Anorning and succeeded in running by Fort Brady the
high water, caused by the freshet and dense fog
abng them 70 pass the obsructions intending to de-
stroy the Union works and depot at City Point One OF
the rebel vessels blown up and entirely destroyed
by ono Of our batteries and another disabled. Tho
ltwo remaining ones appeared to be aground
at the date Of our last dispatches, and the
shot from striking them fairly at every
discharge The probability that all Of the rebel vcs
sells would be destroyed Admiral Farragut left Wash
Sngton night before last for the James river is sup
posed to at once ASSUME command Of the naval forces
there
We have very important intelligence from Richmond.
THE revolution in the rebel confederacy has commenced
The rebel Congress- In secret session, has virtually de-
posed Jefr Davis by creating the oacc OF Gen ran-
Chief Of their armies The rebel Presidents Cabinet has
been dissolved by act Of Congress- and he has become
but cipher In the confcdcracy
Washington Is Allied with peace rumors. Our cores
pondent there states that member Of Je. Davis Cabi
net had made direct proposition inquiry OF Mr.
Blair, while he was In Richmond 70 the effect that, II
they hc rebel government willing to give up the
contest would tho United States government forego
emancipation connscaton, &c, and permit them to dis
pose Of their cotton then the country for Mexico
with the understanding that obstacle should BE- placed
In the way Of the private soldiers tho Southern army
at least all who may DESIRE follow the leaders into that
country that would be consented to they would bind
themselves drive the French under Macmillan out Of
Mexico full control OF the government there
and, necessary, pledge its ultimate annexation to the
United States Mr. Blair stated in reply that the North
would not In any contingency, abandon tho Idea Of
emancipation, but that government willing to DO
mercifuI as far connscation was concerned.
We have from Savannah to the 18th inst. Gene
ral Shermans army still resting upon Its well earned
laures The work Of reorganization and reAmcnt was,
however. actively going in preparation for
tories. number Of promotions have been made The
OF the capture Of Fort Fisher had been received
and occasoned much rejoicing throughout the army.
Our dates from Fort Fisher to tho goth. recon
noIssance made the 10th, which found the enemy
In force about two miles from extreme line A 50,
skirmish ensucJ, In which nfty prisoners were
taken The object ohe reconnaissance having been
complishcd, our forces returned.
The Anglo rebel blockade runners Of Bermuda have
learned Of the fall Of Fort Fisher tho Owl having
succeeded in reaching Fort Caswen tho night II was
evacuated She Immediately returned, arriving at Der
muda the 21s stopping quito fleet Of blockade
PIERS that all ready to sail number Of vessels
That LEFT Bermuda for Wilmington between e 18th and
10th inst, however, had not been heard FROM
The proposition OF tho rebels to substitute st. Marks
Fla FOR tho purpose Of blockade running in place Of
Wilmington Is certainly not tenablo at present An
tract from private letter. dated December 81, from
Lieutenant Rockwell, commanding tho blockading
squadron or that port states that he has three vessels
under his orders OF which Is very fine one carry
Ing guns and fast others Tho Licuten
states that he shall be very busy for tmo in
conducting operations against the enemy.
Captain Gavit master Of tho bark Clifton, which
rived at Fortress Monroe sunday from Pernambuco,
scpors that the rebel pirate Shenandoah has sroycd
several American rchantmsn the coast OF Brazil
Vessels bound for the United States obtaining
British registers In quence.
Parliament rcomm ndng appropras to replace the
$4,000 In gold given up to the st. Adams raid
srs road by the Speaker amid cries Of "Hear hear"
Thcro expressions Of dissent TO the proposition
Tho Allen and Anti Raid bil It Is stated, will DO OF
Che nrst passed. The speeches made in both
houses wero emincnty friendly in tone towards the
United stateS
man named Hezckiah Payne has been arrested In
Detroit suspicion Of being ono Of tho st. Adams
raids On searching him sxtynve dollars In bills Of
che g. Adams banks wsro found sswed up the lining
OF his overcast
An important military Convention Of the Adjutans
Generals Of the loyal States held Columbus Ohio
On tho l7h 18th and 10th Inst Tho Adutant Generals
Of zen States present. while understood that
che objects Of the Convention mot with the hearty
curence Of Q number or others unavoidably absent
The object OF the meeting Of these gentlemen
compare notes q 70 the best method Of raising roops
nnd tho adoption Of uniform military system for that
object throughout the loyal States The Convention i'd
5ournsd, TO meet 1t Boston the 10th OF July noxh
CONGRESS-.
In tho Senate yesterday the House Bankrupt bill was
reported by the Judiciary COMMITTEES with unim-
portant amendments, and ordered to DO printed The
Finance Committee instructed 70 inquire into the
sxpedency o. relieving the shipping Of the country from
che income tax and reducing the duty chains and
'anchon The Military Committee were discharged from
she further consideration Of tho memorial OF
gurecon General Hammond asking an investigation
onto tho circumstances Of the court martial in his
ease The Secretary Of War was called upon 70 state why
he has appointed commissioners TO compensate loyal
owners for sIavcs enlisted In the military Tho bin
making appropriations for deficiencies was defeated tho
House insisting on an appropriation Of thou
and dollars the pay Of It's employees, which
She Senate refused agree to- Tho consideration OF tho
resolution advising reaaton On tho treatment Of pr.