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five wounded. A detachment of the Forty-ninth Ohio were sent to bring in the prisoners.

-DAY before yesterday a scouting-party sent out from Cape Girardeau, Mo., by Colonel J. B. Rogers, under command of Captain Shelby, Second regiment of cavalry, M. S. M., attacked a large band of guerrillas under the noted chief, John F. Bolin, killed seven, and captured eight men, thirteen horses, and fifteen wagons loaded with corn. Bolin was captured and confined in the guard-house at that post.

Cumberland, Va., was attacked at half-past one P.M. yesterday, by five hundred rebel cavalry, under General Rosser, and after a spirited resistance, in which two were killed and ten wounded, the greater part of the company were captured. This accomplished, the rebels set fire to the bridge, and leaving it to destruction, started off with their prisoners in the direction of Romney. The employés of the railroad succeeded in staying the fire, and saved the bridge, with only slight damage. General Averill, with his command of nearly two thouAt a late hour to-night he was forcibly taken sand cavalry, and who had been sent out from by the enraged soldiers and citizens from the Martinsburgh by General Kelley, this morning custody of the guard, and hung. No intimation overtook the rebels near Springfield, and a of the act reached the officers until the deed was severe engagement ensued. The rebels were perpetrated. The officers did all in their power driven through Springfield, and thence to and to suppress the violation of the law, but to no south of Burlington. Many of the rebels were avail. Bolin made the following confession bekilled and wounded, and the Union captures fore his execution: were large, including the recovery of the men yesterday taken at Patterson's Creek, and many horses. The enemy retreated rapidly to the back country, hotly pursued by the cavalry.A FIGHT took place at Sartatia, Miss., between a body of rebels numbering about three thousand, under General Ross, and the National gunboats, on an expedition up the Yazoo River to cooperate with General Sherman.-(Docs. 122 and 124.)

February 4.-The British steamer Nutfield, from Bermuda to Wilmington, N. C., was chased ashore and destroyed near New-River Inlet, N. C., by the National war steamer Sassacus. Admiral Lee's Report.

February 5.-The Fourteenth Illinois cavalry, commanded by Major Davis, which had been out on an expedition from Knoxville, Tenn., reported at headquarters, after having performed one of the most daring raids of the war. Evading the enemy's cavalry, the force dashed round into Jackson County, North-Carolina, surprised the camp of Thomas's celebrated Indian Legion, capturing fifty of those outlaws-among whom were three lieutenants and an Indian doctor-besides killing and wounding a large number. Thomas, himself, with a remnant of his band escaped. Before the war he was the United States agent for the Cherokees of East-Tennessee and NorthCarolina, a position which gave him great influence with the savages.

"I was at Round Pond; there were eight men killed; two by Nathan Bolin and one by John Wright. They were killed with handspikes. I emptied one revolver. At Round Point I shot one man; at Dallas I wounded another. I captured eight men on Hickory Ridge; I told them I was going to shoot them, but their soldiers recaptured them before I could do so. I have killed six or seven men; I killed my cousin; I ordered him to halt-he would not, and I shot him down."

-GOVERNOR YATES, of Illinois, issued a proclamation, saying that that State, under every call, had exceeded her quota, and was not, on the first of January or at any other time, subject to a draft.

-DAY before yesterday, an expedition, under command of Colonel Jourdan, left Newport, N. C., for the White River, for the purpose of making a reconnoissance. The command was made up of Vermont and New-York troops, and a part of the Second North-Carolina regiment, who rendered efficient service as guides. Last evening they came upon a body of cavalry about five miles from Young's Cross-Roads, and captured the entire party, numbering twenty-eight men and thirty horses, with their arms and equipments. A quantity of corn was also eaptured and brought in. The command returned to Newport this day, without losing a man.

-THE steamer Emma was fired into at a point The Union loss in the fight was three killed-fifteen miles below Helena, Ark., with cannon and among whom was Lieutenant Capran, son of the musketry. The shells were filled with Greek colonel who first commanded the regiment-and fire, three of which exploded in various parts of

sight of the conservative men of the North of all parties, and that the world may know which of the two governments it is that urges on a war unparalleled for fierceness of conflict, and intensifying into a sectional hate unsurpassed in the annals of mankind; therefore,

her, setting her on fire, but the flames were ex-between the two governments; nevertheless that tinguished.—THE bombardment of Fort Sumter the confederate States may stand justified in the was continued; eighty-six shots were fired at the city of Charleston during the day. February 6.-The English steamer Dee was discovered ashore and on fire, at a point one mile south of Masonboro Inlet, N. C., by the National gunboat Cambridge. Finding it impossible to extinguish the flames or get her off, Commander Spicer, of the Cambridge, abandoned the attempt, and still further destroyed her by firing into her.-Admiral Lee's Report.

-THE Sixteenth army corps, General Hurlbut, and Seventeenth corps, General McPherson, under orders of Major-General Sherman, entered Jackson, Miss., the enemy offering but little resistance.-(Doc. 122.)

---A PARTY of Yankees went to Windsor, in Bertie County, N. C., in boats, while another party landed on the Roanoke River, eight miles below, and marched on the town, where they made a junction with those that went up in boats. They burned up some meat, destroyed some salt, and carried off the Rev. Cyrus Walters, of the Episcopal Church, and several others. They attacked Captain Bowers's camp, and routed the small force there; but, Captain Bowers being reënforced with a small body of cavalry, after some sharp fighting, the Yankees retired.-Raleigh Confederate.

Resolved, That the confederate States invite the United States through their government at Washington, to meet them by representatives equal to their representatives and senators in their on the day of, next respective congresses

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to consider, first, whether they cannot agree upon a recognition of the confederate States of America. Second, in the event of declining such a recognition, whether they cannot agree upon the formation of a new government, founded upon the equality and sovereignty of the States; but if this cannot be done, to consider, third, whether they cannot agree upon treaties offensive, defensive, and commercial.

February 7.-The reconnoissance which was sent out from the army of the Potomac on Friday night and yesterday morning, returned to-day, having ascertained the rebels' exact position and probable strength. The Second corps (General Warren's) took to Morton's Ford at seven A.M., yesterday, under Generals Caldwell, Webb, and Hayes. General Alexander Hayes, command

-A DETACHMENT of the Seventh Indiana en- ing the Third division, led the advance in pertered the town of Bolivar, Tenn., under the im-son, fording the river waist-deep, on foot, at the pression that the place was still occupied by the head of General J. T. Owen's brigade. The Federal troops. Much to their surprise, they rebel sharp-shooters, in rifle-pits, on the other found a regiment and a half of rebels in poses- side, kept up a galling fire, while a battery stasion. They were in the town, and demanded tioned on the hills to the right, and a mile bewhat troops they were. The reply was, Missis- yond the ford, hotly shelled the advancing colsippi. The Indianans, with the shout, "Remem-umn. On reaching the south bank of the Rapiber Jeff Davis!" made a furious attack upon the dan, a charge was made on the rebel rifle-pits, astonished and disconcerted rebels, and drove and twenty-eight men and an officer captured. them out of Bolivar in the utmost confusion, Much skirmishing ensued, and at midnight Warkilling, wounding, and capturing about thirty. ren recrossed his troops.-(Doc. 104.) The Union loss was one killed and three wounded. -GREAT excitement and consternation existed -IN the rebel Congress, the following resolu- in Richmond, Va., on account of the approach of tion was introduced this day: "Whereas, The General Butler's forces upon that place. Last President of the United States, in a late public night the bells of the city were rung, and men communication, did declare that no propositions were rushing through the streets, crying: "To for peace had been made to that Government by arms, to arms! the Yankees are coming!" the confederate States, when in truth such pro- During the remainder of the night there was an positions were prevented from being made by the intense commotion everywhere visible. The President, in that he refused to hear or even to Home Guard was called out, and the tramp of receive two commissioners appointed to treat ex-armed men could be heard in all directions. pressly of the preservation of amicable relations Cannon were being hauled through the streets.

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the confederate States may stand justified in the sight of the conservative men of the North of all parties, and that the world may know which of the two governments it is that urges on a war unparalleled for fierceness of conflict, and intensifying into a sectional hate unsurpassed in the annals of mankind; therefore,

her, setting her on fire, but the flames were ex-between the two governments; nevertheless that tinguished.—THE bombardment of Fort Sumter was continued; eighty-six shots were fired at the city of Charleston during the day. February 6.-The English steamer Dee was discovered ashore and on fire, at a point one mile south of Masonboro Inlet, N. C., by the National gunboat Cambridge. Finding it impossible to extinguish the flames or get her off, Commander Spicer, of the Cambridge, abandoned the attempt, and still further destroyed her by firing into her.-Admiral Lee's Report.

-THE Sixteenth army corps, General Hurlbut, and Seventeenth corps, General McPherson, under orders of Major-General Sherman, entered Jackson, Miss., the enemy offering but little resistance. (Doc. 122.)

--A PARTY of Yankees went to Windsor, in Bertie County, N. C., in boats, while another party landed on the Roanoke River, eight miles below, and marched on the town, where they made a junction with those that went up in boats. They burned up some meat, destroyed some salt, and carried off the Rev. Cyrus Walters, of the Episcopal Church, and several others. They attacked Captain Bowers's camp, and routed the small force there; but, Captain Bowers being reënforced with a small body of cavalry, after some sharp fighting, the Yankees retired.-Raleigh Confederate.

Resolved, That the confederate States invite the United States through their government at Washington, to meet them by representatives equal to their representatives and senators in their on the day of, next respective congresses

to consider, first, whether they cannot agree upon a recognition of the confederate States of America. Second, in the event of declining such a recognition, whether they cannot agree upon the formation of a new government, founded upon the equality and sovereignty of the States; but if this cannot be done, to consider, third, whether they cannot agree upon treaties offensive, defensive, and commercial.

February 7.-The reconnoissance which was sent out from the army of the Potomac on Friday night and yesterday morning, returned to-day, having ascertained the rebels' exact position and probable strength. The Second corps (General Warren's) took to Morton's Ford at seven A.M., yesterday, under Generals Caldwell, Webb, and Hayes. General Alexander Hayes, commanding the Third division, led the advance in person, fording the river waist-deep, on foot, at the head of General J. T. Owen's brigade. The rebel sharp-shooters, in rifle-pits, on the other side, kept up a galling fire, while a battery stationed on the hills to the right, and a mile beyond the ford, hotly shelled the advancing column. On reaching the south bank of the Rapidan, a charge was made on the rebel rifle-pits, and twenty-eight men and an officer captured. Much skirmishing ensued, and at midnight Warren recrossed his troops.-(Doc. 104.)

—A DETACHMENT of the Seventh Indiana entered the town of Bolivar, Tenn., under the impression that the place was still occupied by the Federal troops. Much to their surprise, they found a regiment and a half of rebels in posession. They were in the town, and demanded what troops they were. The reply was, Mississippi. The Indianans, with the shout, "Remember Jeff Davis!" made a furious attack upon the astonished and disconcerted rebels, and drove them out of Bolivar in the utmost confusion, killing, wounding, and capturing about thirty. The Union loss was one killed and three wounded. -GREAT excitement and consternation existed --IN the rebel Congress, the following resolu- in Richmond, Va., on account of the approach of tion was introduced this day: "Whereas, The General Butler's forces upon that place. Last President of the United States, in a late public night the bells of the city were rung, and men communication, did declare that no propositions were rushing through the streets, crying: "To for peace had been made to that Government by arms, to arms! the Yankees are coming!" the confederate States, when in truth such pro- During the remainder of the night there was an positions were prevented from being made by the intense commotion every where visible. The President, in that he refused to hear or even to Home Guard was called out, and the tramp of receive two commissioners appointed to treat ex-armed men could be heard in all directions. pressly of the preservation of amicable relations Cannon were being hauled through the streets.

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