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- NEW YORK. January 20th.

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The New York Tribune has a leading
article on . recognition intrigue, in which
It says, it has obtained clue to the Euro.
pean colnplot whcrefrom the s!aveholdinp
rebels are comforting themselves with
hopes Of powerful and speedy aid to their
sinking cause. Its outline is this: Al
an early stage Of the rebellion JEFF. Davis
sent the Roman Catholic Bishop Lynch,
of South Carolina, to Europe, to search
for sympathizers and allies, but to make
Rome the focus Of his operations. II was
not difficult for him to convince the master
spirits Of European reaction and absolutism
that the Shareholders rebellion was iden-
teal in spirit with their cause, and enlist
their sympathies; but Bishop Lynch went
further, and assured the magnates of the
Catholic Church that its expansion and
predominance throughout this hemisphere
would be assured BY the triumph Of the
rebel. In Difference to these representa-.
tons, secret league of the Roman Catho.
lie powers France, Spain and Austria,
under the guidance Of the Pope-has been
formed, pledged to recognize the Confed
eracy after the 4th Of next March on the
ground that it did not take part in the
Presidentiaa election.
The Tribune also learns that the rebels
anticipate fresh assault on Richmond,
and, in case they cannot hold it, they will
burn it to the ground, to show Christendom
that they would rather be exterminated
than subjugated,
So far - is now know,., Blair's mission
to Richmond will amount to nothing.
The rebel General, Kirby Smith, who
commands the rebel forces West Of the
Mississippi, is said to be negotiating for
the transfer Of his troops to Macmillan Of
Mexico
The 10th Of March next, has been ap.
pointed day Of fasting, humiliation,
prayer and thanksgiving in the Southern
Confsderacy.
Chicago has packed during the season,
just closed, 92,45s cattle and 75o, l47 hogs,
being an increase in the number of cattle
over last year, of 2s,39s and decrease in
hogs Of l54. 5i2.
In the New York Herald's opinion,
the entire farms Of the rebellion, amount to
l6e,95O.
In the Senate, at Washington, on
Saturday, a bill was introduced Increasing
the pay of Congressman to $500 year
Advices direct from Savannah, dated
January 18th, state that Sherman entire
army has left that place, and that three
divisions Of the Goth Corps were at Har-
deeville, S. G. ..0..-..
A letter from the goth Iowa INIT. in
Ark. says that 200 rebels, among them
brigadier general, offered to deliver them.
selves to the Federal authorities, and are
now waiting pardon asked for the rebel
officer.
There is = report that the privateer
Tallahassee has been captured at New
inlet ....
The supreme court of Michigan has
decided the soldier suffrage act to be un-
constitutional.
Sherman is being largely reinforced by
veteran troops.
Rebel deserters report that Charleston
is being evacuated. Heavy guns have been
sent from that city to Branchville to aid in
resisting the advance of Sherman.
A large raiding party Of Federals il
moving up the Chowan river in the direc.
ton Of Weldon.
J1qS: OtzaurrgxTQ. Z pr0tnef OF tug grrlc1.
y. ana private secretary of ex-senator
GwiH, has arrived at Mazatlan, Mexico,
and states that Gwin has been created 4
duke BY Macmillan; that Sonora, Sinaloa,
chihuahua, Durango. and Lower California
have been coded to Napoleon; and that
Gwin has been appointed viceroy over
those states.
A largo number Of troops have passed
down the river from Nashville, probably
to Mobile.