Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1865-01-18
WAR NEWS.
From wHniaxtoa.

sisnng OF about sixty vessels attacked Fort Fisher
The bombardment commenced 1t o'clock . IN.
and lasted all day. The enemy also landed force
about five miles above tho Fort.
We learn that Gov. Vance received dispatch on
Sunday evening. stating that the bomtardment con-
tinued until o'clock P. NJ, when IN attempt to
garry the Fort by assault was repused by the gar
fison. Gen. Whiting is in command at the Fort.
From Georgia.
There is no intelligence of further movements on
the part of Sherman. An official dispatch from Ma
con, states that the enemy, two thousand strong,
with wagons and artillery we're foraging in the d.
rection of South Western Georgia.
From Tennessee.
Late adsices from Gen. Hoods army, state that
the crossing of the river was effected as heretofore
stated The Federal gunboats made attempts to
shell and destroy the bridges used, but owing to
the excellent management of our batteries they
were generally kept at respectful distance and
did but little damage and the forces were soon plac
ed beyond reach of their fire.
Our loss in the recent campaign is estimated at
from five to six thousand men. The heaviest loss
was at Franklin, and is officially stated at thirty
* hundred The morals Of the army is represent
I'd to be good, under the circumstances and it will
take but little time to recover the old spirit if the
proper steps at taken to inspire confidence
in those who lead them.
AT last accounts, it was not known whether the
l,rmy would fall back to Blue mountain or move to
Corinth.
Congressional,
In the Senate on the 18th inst, Mr.. Watson sub.
mitted proposition from a joint select committee,
which was agreed 10, requesting the President to
appoint day Of fasting, humiliation and prayer
The Senate then resolved into secret session.
In the House Mr. Miles offered resolutions decar.
ing that all attempts made for peace with the
United States by the action Intervention Of the
separate States composing the Confederacy, are
unauthorized by the constitution and in contraven
ton of the supreme law of the land, and there.
fore revolutionary that the Confederate States
prosecuting the to establish their Independence
as aseparate power and that Congaess is firmly de-
termined to continue the struggle in which We are
engaged until the United States shall acknowledge
onr independence. The resolutions were ordered to
be printed. The exemption bill was taken up, and
pending its consider alton the House adjourned.
On the 18th the Senate was again in secret ses-
sion.
The House concurred in Senate amendments to
the bill providing clothing for the officers Of the
Der of active midshpmcn and several other
naval bills from the Senate passed, also the
Senate bill providing for the transmission of news
papers to officers privates and musicians 10 the
army, also the House bill providing for the payment
of the interest due the Cherokee nation certain
State bonds, the payment of which is assumed by
| the Confederate States.
The exemption bill was taken up and further con-
sidered until adjournment at o'clock.
| President Davis sent in message reporting the
arrest of Mr.. Foote in Northern Virginia while en-.
deavorng to pass our lines on his way to the enc
mys country. Accompanying was q note to the
| President from the Secretary of War which says
| no special instruction has been given iOr such "a
arrest The Provost Marshal at Fredericksburg
who made the arrest says in a telegram dated the
18th:
81 have arrested Hon. Henry S Foote at Deco
quan, on his way to Washington for the purpose Of
negotiating for peace as he avows. have parolled
him to await instructions"
On motion of Mr.. Clark, the matter was referred
to the select committee of four.
Mr.. Fo0te has not occupied his seat in the House
of Representatives for nearly three weeks. He
went towords the Potomac for the purpose of send
ing his family across, that they might reach the
home in Nashville.
The Senate was again in secret session on tn,
18th. =
In the House the exemption bill was under con
to ministers of the Gospel was read and adopted.
From Virginia.
The telegraph announces the arrival of Frank P
Blair in Richmond He is staying at private quar-
tiers. The Eeening Wing says it is reported he ha
an interview last night with the Secretary Of War
No developments in regard to the object of hi
visit
tits stated that Ex-Gov. Foote was arrested q
Occoquan, Prince William County. The charg
| - 81, al hoor
public. 1t is understood to have been withou
instructions from the authorities in Richmond
From the United States.
Northern papers of the 11th confirm the repol
of Buffers removal.
public meeting was held in Philadelphia on th
9th to devise means of relief for the suffering nhal
itants of Savannah. A committee was appointe
to solicit subscriptions, to purchase and send shi
load of provisions to that CITY,
Thomas is concentrating his army at East Por
The Herald advocates that the Union armie
North and South, enforce the Monroe doctrine o
the whole extent Of this Continent against England
/ France and Spain.
| Still Later.
The American says, Buffers farewell address
, the army of James is in excessive bad taste:
reads more like Mexican pronunciamento than tt
address of New England General His removal
is said was made by the President at The request
Gen. Grant Butler tells the troops in his addres
he has refused to order the sacrifice of their live
, Their blood does not stain his garments
The Missouri State Convention, by vote of
to 4, passed the ordinance of emancipation abolish
ing slavery in that State. Burnside has tendere
his resignation.
, The Gait House at Louisville . we'll known hote
! was destroyed by fire on the eleventh.
The Union State Convention assembled in Nasl
vile on the eleventh. Samuel Rodgers Of Kno
county was made President A bitter discussio
arose on the basis Of voting. East Tennessee wan
ed each county to have one vote for every bundre
cast against separation in sixty one; this was ca
ried amid intense excitement and the Conventio
adjourned.
A telegram confirms the report Of the evacuatio
of Fort Smith and Van Buren, by the Federal force