, 1865-01-06

Corps, has entered upon his duties as Provost
Marshal OF the District Of Columbla, vice
Capt. Putnam, resigned.
The President, Of the instance Of George D.
request Of Lieut.. Gov. Jacobs, Of Kentucky,
to return from exile.
New York Items.
Uniy one person was Killed in the accident
In the Bergen Tunnel, named Schenck, of
New York. -Four Or five wcre injured, includ-
ing L. S. Haskell, Of Orange, and a young
man named Robinson, son Of Gen. ,Robinson,
in the arm, severely.
4 meeting of commercial travellers Of this
md other cities was held last evening to form
an association for the protection Of their
interests and relief Of commercial travellers.
The Board Of Supervisors have withdrawn
ia Of the city.
Gen: Beale. agent for supplying rebel pris-
oners has made arrangements forthe purchase
Of &, Goo blankets, but Is unable to secure
them on account Of the non.arfiyal Of cotton
for the payment.
New Yonk, SHssnsEn TSa9.Sae SfTs. 'fsnt erno R,cb
mond Eramfaer, in reply to the S.ntfnals for
eign protectorate article, says If neither Eng
land nor France will 50 much as recognize
US, how would they receive such IN Invitation
US this, now that VIC are sinking mud rRrish-
ing. under, the mighty power OF the Yankee
The Richmond Dipatch Of the ID says:
IA gentleman who has arrived from the Vi
| cInity Of Columbia states that since Hood ar
rived in Central Tennessee be hns been re-.
| cruitiug his army largely, and driven south
ward over 10000 hogs and some 600 beef
cattle. He also secured a large quantity Of
flour and corn--enough to last the army
three months. In order to secure his retreat
across Duck River, he had posted twelve or
t fourteen cannon to keep the way cleared. Hc
crossed his force, when the enemy attacked
his guard, and they we1e unable to bring off
bodied men from seventeen 10 fifty years. =.
The Enfmiaer has furious military review
| of Davis management Of the WET.
1t Is the duty Of Congress to take some decided
steps to prevent ,oar onr means Of defense being
worse than hazard, at the fancles especially Of one
unlikely man, commonplace expcdicnce for filling
affairs Of tho confedcracy must be- controlled by
more Judgment and better sense. Although the
condition Of these afsairs Is not now what he had
tiesably losf tho confederscy Is sal a6ie to make
resistance and successful defense against all its
enemles but only the condition that its efforts
are guarded BY some calm wisdom and conducted
The Richmond Irnfg has the following edl-
'torfa1 threatening British and French COM
merce.
THE time has como whe1 it may bs worth while
for onr authorities TO consider whether It may not
be we'll TO 1cnt tn foreign governments with some
their own example, declare the ports OF the United
States blocked. and make the vessels Of Great RrI
tain, Franco, etc., seeking to enter or depart from
those ports the lawful prey Of onr cruisers. A
cowaraly caro- Of commerce has been the con.
straining consideration with Great Britain In
her onc-sided neutrality. anl In her meek snbmis.
zion to tho repcated insults and outrages Of the
Ymkec government. It may not be Impossible
for US to reach her through come sensitive me,
| dium. We may deprive her previous commerce
Of the protection TINT her pnsfllanImous c,nduct
| towards the Washington Government has hitherto
secured. We throw out the suggestion for the
| consideration OF those who direct our afatrs-the
attitude Of supplIcants has gained us nothing, per
haps bofdcr conduct might ayail something"
-e~ Tor Afternoon Telegraph SEE
| Second pnge.