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New York. Feb. II.

Additional details Of the movement TO-
wards Wilmington last Saturday show
that the troops engaged were exclusively
those Of Gen. Terry's command, but the
operations were directed in person BY hia
superior officer, Gen. Sohe6eld. They
vera most successful, and what at first ap.
peared to be only Reconnaissance in force
Terminated 10 permanent advance, the
Union lines being moved forward two
miles after considerable severe skirmish-
ing. The new ground was held and works
immediately thrown up on it, almost -
strong ~ those in front to which the reb-
els fell back. Union casaalities during
the day were only about 10 killed and SO
men wounded.
The Hersld's Washington special says
our consulate at London has informed the
government of the SAILING from Kingston,
Ireland, Of the steamer Ajax, which it il
not doubted is Intended for I rebel pirate.
Her apmament has gone or would 20 out
in sailing vessel. Notwithstanding the
the fact that she is small she will be able
to do much damage to American shipping
il she gets started in her meditated Ca
reer. It 10 thought she would 90 to
Nassau before taking On board her guns.
The closing Of the pert Of Wilmington
has been . sad blow to Nassau. All 10
stagnant there.
According to the Herald's correspond
snt on the third there were over 80
and hundred sail recently en-.
gagged in the contraband trade and the
warehouses are filed With goods.
The pirate Tallahassee, now called the
was there the 6rst of the
month and the attention of the Governor
'alled to the fact BY our consul.
Our gnnboat Hanover arrived on the
'lss and asked permission to anchor in
he harbor but vas refused.
Late rebel papers present some vesy
'urious and interesting disclosures regard.
ng financial and military matters in JEFF
Davis dominion The new currency is
low considered OF less value than the old. |
There is no money even OF this worthless
IN the treasury to settle i'm
nense outstanding accounts and taxation |
declared to be as hea w as the people |
an stand.
The proposal to conscript negroes by |
vholesale having received an adverse de- |
lssion in the rebel Congress the scheme
t calling on them to volunteer u now be-
ug warmly dicussed.
Gen. Hardee tslegraphs from Charles
On on the llth that the rebel pickle ts
'ere driven in on James Island on the
light Of the 10th, but the lines we're re-
next day. The Yankees are
till 10 strong force on the idand, howev.
+, with an increase of ten steamers of the
ar. The barge attack on the night of
he llth on battery Tom pkins was re-
ulsed.
The Richmond Dispatch reports the
lnding of 20. 900 troops at Newborn and
elieves their destination to be an immc.
late advance on Raleigh or on the rail.
Dad lines.
Grant visited Newbern lately.
The Richmond Dispatch of the l4th
ays:
All communication With Charleston
I'd Augusta is cut of and nothing is
novn OF the situation Of these places
The Enquirer Of the .l4th says Grant
ppears to be preparing to push forward
is line still further, having by his recent
Movement advanced them three miles
of Petersburg.
The soldiers agree upon the pracsibility
introducing negroes to aid 10 solving
ne difficulty before them.
The Examiner of the 10th says if Sher-
ian takes Branchville be cuts our great
lilroad artery and Gen. Lee will have 10
o and gather his supplies from other
uarters than the rich storehouses of south
astern Georgia.