New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-20

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The Di,pa'd ofthai date SAYS;
Between two and three O'clock On Wednesday morn.
ing there was some mortar firing OF the feterOuFs
line, roa, tic App,mal,iY Ills vss something Of a
noycl,, ~ for month past mortar firing has been Oh
confined. With tis exception nothing OF interest hl,
occurred. Scouts nom Grants army report al quiet
without The enomys lines.
No dispatches were received at the Wn Office yosior'
,,ny from South Carolina We ore consequently unin.
formed Of sherman last movement He was At Oransc
BURG 10 miles south Of Columbia la-t Tuesday and our
troops were falling back before him toward CcIumb n
Where lie IS now we do not know. II Was said on Wed
n, sday thai dispatch had been received saying skr'
mishing was going on within q few miles % Columbia
We stated this yesterday yesterday morning a. an O"
dr. and az yet have not the means Of either confirming
on contradcting it. sherman may be at kingsYc, tie
function o. tie Wilmington ard Columbia Railroad 30
miles southeast Of Augusta he may be nearer
the city.
The following j. copy Of Gen. Lees order. on rs
eamng commend Of the land Jgcc. OF the CoDiedeFa"
States;
HrApou,AIrRs, Co>rLDlRiIr AMY. Feb 9. 1867.
olSFpst OfIiR No LIN obedience 10 Gcnefal
Order No. 3 Adjnsnt and Inspector GencroIs ehc',
9Th Of February. assume command oi ths nIilait
with the difficulties md responsibility 0i the PI-t"h
md humby invoking tAc guidance OF Almighty Cod !
rely for success the courage aud ioiude OF nc
army. sustained b the patriotism nnd frnnes- 81 the
people conGccn, that their united efforts, und,r iLt
blessing Of Heaven III SECURE peace and Independence
The hoadquaY;ers Of the army Ia which ni special 70
ports and communications viii be addressed VIII be for
Toe present with the Army Oi Non lhoIn virginia Tho
stated and regular Io' ur ana reports eicb array aa
department viii be- forwarded. a. heretofore. 10 tie
onice u the AdjutaLt aid Inspector General.
X. T. Lar Gen.
Col ST. JOHN, appointed by tic President Commis-,.
ryCennrsl Of the Cont, derato States Yesterday
confirmed by the Confederate Senate. The now Com.
mls.uy .Genoral will enter al upon toe dschn Sc
o, his dules.
In the Conf derete Senate, Yesterday, Mr.. Brown,
bin was reported back with au amendment and the
recommendation that II BE- ssed by tho Military Con-
mittee was transferred 10 the secret cacnai aud J.
being considered IN secret session.
TIE bin Of the House 10 abolish tie rocro olla-c to
take from the President and Secretary OF Wal the
power to make details and exemptions excepting ne.
canics aud artisans in the employment Of the Govern
uent 10 revoke all exemptions and details Heretofore
granted b. the President and Secretary OF War and
10 revoke all exemptions Of mai! contractors not per-
,nanently engaged In performing the contracts re-
committed 20 the Military Committee with instrc
lions % inquire no the e1pedcacy g: Bringing IN
more liberal bill There is astrong disposition On tho
part Of the senate to preserve untouched tie present
exemption lew.
Dining debate IN the Rebel Senate on The 10th Inst.
ON tho bill 10 diminish tie number - exemptions. the
food question wcs discussed. during which MI Henry
,Id the difficulty not the production Of food bat
the nre,cntn, its falling into the hands Of the enemy
There was food enough produced in the valley Of Viz
ojnia last wear bnt when tie harvest was rpe 1t FOL
into the hands Of tie enemy.
Mr.. Oldham Of Tcxgs criticized The plan on which
the war had been conducted II Lad been attempted 10
defend TOO much territory Instead Of our armies being
comblned they were scattered about aud ran ffch one
end Of the country the other TO defend some seaport
Mr.. Caperton would say 10 tic Senntor nom lon
nessee (ar Henry thar tbs haYcsis IN Tie 'aIej l'o