II E STATE U E P I III, U V .
Tjs Str jjjU of to-day is not altogether for
wuay, l 11 ior m Tast iuiure aiso.
EUGENE CITY, FEBRUARY 28, 1863.
CLHHENCY.
Tiie greatest difliculty in the way of prosecut
Tig the war against the rebellion to a successful
terni'mathm, seems to be the want of a suitable
currency with which to meet tho vast expellees
of maintaining a great army in the field. Money
is the "sinews of war," is king of commerce and
t nil nations, and is more powerful than any
monarch, not even excepting "king cotton." To
a great extent, it shapes- tho policy and limits
the power of tho rulers and administrators of all
governments, both monarchul and republican.
None are so great that they dure defy its power,
unr so poor that they may escape, its influence.
It is tho great fulcrum of society ; the endless
chain which encircles all men and all interests.
Take anything else and men will disagree some
will oppose und others will advocate and par
ties will spring up. But gold and silver money
rules supreme. It has no opponents in any
civilized country. Its-sway is universally act
nowledged, and It is accepted alike by men of all
parties and creeds. Hence it is more potent
than any political doctrine that, can be presented
for the consideration of men. Whoever attempts
to set it aside or disturb it in any way, except by
a substitute redeemable in this universal curren
cy on demand, is sure to encounter a storm of
oppositiou which nothing else could possibly call
forth.
When the rabellion broke out Congress had
to meet this great question of currency, and do
vise a plan to- raise funds to carry on tho war.
From the sale of public lands, and from duties
on imports, the nation hud derived a revenue
amply sufficient to meet all the expenses of the
civil government, so that Congress had never
been called upon before, in a similar manner, to
meet this most difficult of all questions. They
had not the experience of former trials to quido
them on that subject, as on most others, but had
to launch forth into a new and untried field.
Something must be douo and that quickly. So
Treasury Notes were issued, and, in order to
make them answer the purpose of gold as nearly
as possible, they were declared a legal tender
for all debts except duties on imports and inter
est on tho public debt. It has since been con
tended by able financiers that Congress made a
blunder, in making these notes a legal tender,
and at the same time allowing them to be shaved,
or bought for less than their par value. They
say that so long os men are allowed to buy up
the notes at GO to 1S cents on the dollar, that
depreciates their value, which this legal tender
provision was intended to guard ngainst, und
renders it of no avail, except to enable one man
to take ndvautngo of another thus allowing a
premium to rascality, and making some men
rich nt tho expense of others. Do this as it may,
we take it for granted that Congress did tho best
they could under the circumstances, and whether
or not they could do better now with tho exper
ience of tho past before their eyes, if they had
the work to do over, is not a question with which
we have to deal, but we have to deal with the
result of what they did enact. Wo can only
hike things as wo find them, and should make
the best of ihem without lamenting over what
wc cannot change.
'We find that Treasury Notes wero issued ;
that they were sustained and upheld very gener
ally by the people and press of the loyal States;
and yet they nre now discounted from ."0 to 35
percent. This is a very sad state of affairs and
is greatly to be deplored by all true patriots, but
it is nevertheless a fact, and no man in this na
tion has the power to change it. It is charged
that secessionists, assisted by bankers, broktrs
and speculators, of Union proclivities, but whose
patriotism was not equal to their avarice, are
responsible for this sad state of uilairs. In a
great measure this is undoubtedly true, but it
does not relieve us from tho unpleasant result of
their selfish actions to know that they did the
mischief. The f.ict still exists, that "greenbacks"
are in circulation, and are generally passing nt a
heavy discount. We nre obliged to accept things
as they aro, nnd not as we would like to have
them. Then tho only course left to the people,
and all that they can do under the circumstance,
is to freely receive and pay out theso notes at
their highest current rates, which will sustain the
credit of the Government by preventing its cur
rency form depreciating any more, and will
protect themselves from fraud and speculation.
Taking them for more than their current value
ennnot possibly ai I the Government, for the
rich brokers ran and will buy them at a discount
so long as there is no penalty attached to "shav
ing," and that is what fixes their value in the
great commercial world. For a few people on
this coast to attempt to raise tlw credit of the
Government by losing one-third of whatever
capital they employ in carrying oi their bus
iness, at nearly every turn they n.ako in trade,
as must be the case w here a few take the notes
st par and tho majority will not, would be the
extreme of folly, and would only result in trans
ferring' a largs portion of their wealth into the
pockets of speculators, w ithout one dollar of it
ever reaching or benefiting the Government.
The Government pays lor every gold dollar's
worth of supplies which it uses from a dollar and
a quarter to a ilol'ar and a half in greenback',
and if these contractors, w ho get the notes from
Government virtua'ly at a heavy discount, can
pass them otT nt par to those with whom they
deal, it is evident that they make the discount
which the Government has paid, the people pay
ing it under the impression that it goes to sustain
the cause of the Union. This is not the case with
soldiers and Federal officers, Tliey canirot raise
the price of their services as the paper depreci
ates, and it works great hardship to them. But
the amount thus paid out is but a fraction of the
amount put in circulation, and that received by
the soldiers and officers in the army, is paid out
by them mi the Atlantic States, tit a discount,
or paid out at par, where gold is f alsing at a
premium, which is the same thing. So it is all
"shaved" before it reaches us, except what is
paid to Federal oflicers in this country. In view
of these facts, we think that common sense,
as well as justice between man and man, requires
that a uniform standard should be adopted, cor
responding with thhe higlicst current rates, at
which the notes should be circulated freely in all
business transactions und in the payment of
debts.
LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
The 21rnes says that Win, II Toluien,
alias Fat Jack, a noted highwayman, and a man
named Ncselroad, were shot in tho tatter's cabin,
on Sand Creek, near Florence City, on the 23d
of January. Jack had formerly been ordered
to leave Florence, nnd had obeyed the order, but
returned on the 23d. He was soon advised to
leave und accordingly went over to Sand Creek
and asked leave to lemain in the said cabin nil
night, which was granted on condition that he
would leave early in the morning. While there,
a party came outside and asked if a stranger
was in the cabin. On being told that there was,
they commenced firing into the cabin, two of the
shots taking effect in killing the above named
persons. The miner was an estimable citizen.
The assailants were persons w hose lives Jack had
threatened.
The Mountaineer of the 20th inst., snys,
the snow is fast melting, and in a day or two the
hills in the ne:gliborhood of tho Dalles will be
efToetutally shorn of their white caps. The tem
perature is mild and genial, nnd wo have every
reason to believe that we have seen the last of
winter.
A Mr. Jones of Lebanon, Linn county,
was found dead on an island in tho Santiam
river, near Lebanon, on I he 17th inst. lie had
gone on to the island to drive off some cattle,
fearing a rise in the river, and it was supposed
that he died from disease of the heart.
The Timet says tho stcanfrr Colonel
Wright started out form Deschutes on the 10th
inst., for Wullula, but succeeded in going only
six miles. She was compelled to return on ac
count of tho river being jammed w ith ice.
For tho year 1802, the number of ma
rine disasters in the California and Pacific coast
trade, amount to 1 12 ; of which 41 were total
losses, nnd 71 partial. The values were $0,518-
109 55.
The Mountaineer snys that Maj. Lug
enbeel, of the Ninth Infantry, Regulars, is to be
appointed Colonel of the Oregon Cavalry Regi
ment.
Charles White has resigned his office
as She riff of Wasco county, a position w hich he
had held for threo years, to the general satisfac
tion of the people of that county.
The steamer Ranger is to be rebuilt at
Steilacoom, Washington Territory, und will be
used in bringing down produce from the rivers
that run into Puget Sound.
Nemiah Northup, ono of the editors of
tho Walla Walla Statesman, and member of the
W.T. Legislature, died at Portland on the ISth
inst., of consumption.
The Slaesman says that Mr. Ilentherly
of this county, recently sold in the Cariboo
mines, 100 head of beef cuttle at $30 per head,
nnd 300 sheep at $1 a head. Horses are selling
nt from $50 to $75, nnd mules nt from $75 to
$125.
A correspondent writing to tho Orega
nian frtm the Colville mines, under date of the
7th of January, says that times nre very dull at
that place. If it w ere not fi r the military trade
there would be absolutely nothing. Sugar was
selling at 50 cents per pound ; coffee, 00 ; llour;
10 ; beef, 20 J bacon, 00, and other things in
proportion.
The capital stock for erecting a woolen
factcry, at Oregon City, has over ha'f been sub
scribed. Sixty thousand dollars is required.
Mr. Eph. Day and nine companions
went Op on the Julia, yesterday morning. They
propose to go to the John Day mines over the
snow, and to that end provided themselves with
Norwegian snow shoes on which to cross the
mountains. The trip is dillicult but not dange
rous to those who know how to make it. Ore
gonian, tk,
V portion of the machinery for the
Linn County Woolen Factory, has arrived.
An extensive nnd valuable salt mine
has been discovered, recently, about 00 miles
from Union ville, Nevada Teintory,
The Time$ of the 19.h inst., says that
on the ItUli the tides wero higher nt Astoria
than they had been for live years past. The
wind blew a perfect hurricane, and great fears
were entertained that some of the buildings in
the town would be blown over.
The steamship Mimes Taylor has Wen
repaired, and is again advertised to sail from San
Francisco, on the lllhof March, for San Juan
Del Sur, to conned with the Illinois at Gnytown
lor New York.
17. 8. INTERNAL llEVE.M'E
We publish below, the recent decisions rf
Commissioner Coulwell relative to the stamp du
ties on legal instruments required by Act of
Congress in the internal revenue law. By re.
cent Act of Congress the time when these stamps
shall be affixed to instruments of a public charac
ter to niak tliem valid in law, upon tli-is coast
hns been delayed until tho first day tf March
next. This was done because it was found nil
possible to print and send to the coast a sufficient
number to supply the country ; and bad the law not
been so changed, a great hardship and much in
convenience, if not injury, would have resulted to
ninny of our citizens. There is now no doubt that a
sufficient number of stamps can und will be sunt
out to supply all who may have occasion to
use them before tho time arrives requiring
their use. The following copy of decisions,
which serve as instructions, have been sent
us for publication by Ir. Thomas Frazer,
U. S. Assessor, who also informs us that the
requirements therein contained, as also all other
duties in regard to assessing and collection of the
U. S. revenue, will be strictly enforced in every
particular. The first of these decisions, under
date of October 1802, is in regard to stamps
upon instruments, and the second under date of
November, 1SG2, is concerning the affixing nnd
cancelling of excise stamps, etc. They sufficient
ly explain themselves :
Office ok Internal Revenue, )
October, 1802. )
DECISION IN RF.U4RD TO T AMI'S UPON IS5TRI MKNTS,
In stamping promissory not or other instru
inents requiring stamps, under the provisions of
the Excise Law, two or more of a smaller de
nomination may be used in numbers sufficient
to amount to tho sum of tho stamp required :
provided, that they nre of the kind denominated
for the kind of instrument to which the stamps
are applied.
PERT! FICATKS.
A stamp will be required upon every certifi
cate which has, or may have, u legal value in
any court of law or equity.
Certificates, warrants, orders, and drafts, by
one State officer upon another, for the purpose
of carrying on the Internal business of tho Gov
ernment, are not subject to a stamp tax.
The same rule applies to the certificates, orders
etc., of county, city and town officers.
Messages transmitted by telegraph and rail
ri ad companies over their own wires, on their
own business, for w hich they receive no pay,
are not taxable.
DECISION CUNTKItNINS TIIK AFFIXING AND CANCF.LI.INQ OF
KXCUK STAUl'S OS IMICUM KSTS, KTC.
Sec. 05, pi ovides i " That if any person or
persons shall make, sign or issue, or cause to be
made, signed or issued, any iustrumei t, docu
ment or paper, of any kind or description w hat
soever, without the same being duly stamped
for denoting the duty imposed thereon, or with
out having thereupon an adhesive stamp to denote
the said duty, such person or persons shall incur
a penalty of $50: and such instrument, docu
mcnt, or paper, shall be deemed invalid and of
no effect."
It seems to me perfectly clear, that by the
provisions of Sec. 05, the person who makes,
signs and issues the instrument, is the only per
son. who is authorized to affix the stamp required
by law ; and the person who makes, signs and
issues, etc., without affixing the stamp, incurs
tho penalty as aforesaid, and is liable to prose
cution therefor, and the instrument or document
is invalid in consequence of such neglect.
Sec. 1)9, provides: "That the person using
or affixing the stamp, shall write thereupon the
inilialsof his name, date, etc."
Other portions of the law imposes penalties on
persons who receive documents or articles sub
ject to stamp duty from tho person who makes.
signs and issues tliem, without btlug duly
stamped, etc.
1 am therefore of the opinion that a faithful
compliance with the requirements of the pro
visions of the excise law demands :
First x That all papers subject to stamp tnx,
shall have the stamp affixed before the same is
issued.
Second: That the stamp so affixed must be
cancelled in the manner prescribed, by the party
making, signing, or issuing (in other words, ex
ecuting,) the instrument, document, or paper.
Hence, the receiving of an unstamped paper is
a violation of the law. The attaching and can
celling of a stamp on a document so received, is
also unlawful, us the cancellation of a stamp on
a paper (otherwise lawfully issued,) by other
than the party issuing the paper on which the
stamp is allixed, is equally improper.
The only exception that exists in the law to
the above ruling, is in the case of a bill of ex
change, or order for tho payment of any sum of
money drawn, or purporting to be drawn, in any
foreign country, but payable in the United State-,
in w hich case the acceptor, or acceptors, shall,
before paying or accepting the same, place there
upon a stamp, indicating the duty upon the same,
as provided by See. 101, of the excise law.
Gko. S. Boltwkll,
Commissioner Internal Revenue
Tim Neoro W eddish. The overseer of the
Eugene Jieriew is very witty about the negro,
wedding at Salem, and makes fun id the idea of
a white man having any regard for the feelings
of a poor mulatto girl. We do not expect over
seers, either here or at the South to regard' the
feelings of a mulatto girl. It can s. a'cely be ex
peeled that an overeer, whoso special business
it is to lie up mulatto girls and lash them, is
influenced by any sentiment of kindness to ne
groes or mulattoes ; but we know that thousands
of Southern people who are not overseers and
who own slaves, do have a greet respect for the
feelings of negroes and m ilattoes, and would
hardly tolerate an overseer like the one of the
Htritw in their kitchens. We are led to make
these remarks from the conduct of the overseer
of our Joe Une cotemporary who appears to
be alllieted with the notion that somebody's ne
gro is about to be put on an equality with him.
This appears to arise from a lurking sense of
interiorly which the overseer strives lo conceal
by blustering about Africans ami negro-equality.
There are some persons ho are always asserting
their superiority of the negro nice with so much
emphasis that we are led to believe that they
are not so much better than the negro as they
would I ke to have it appear. Orrymian.
LATEST EASTERN MEWS.
HarrisbnTg, Pa., Feb. 12. Gov. Cuftin sent
a message to the Legislatue to day, in reference
to arbitrary arrests. It assumes that Congress
alone has the power to suspend the writ of habeas
corpus, and recommending the passage of a res
olution requesting Congress to take such action as
may bring the guilty to punishment and relieve
the initoeeut. While the Govenor admits that
these arrests were necessary at the commence
ment of the rebellion, he does not think there is
any occasion for them at the present time.
New York, Feb. 1 1. The Tribune's dispatches
from Washington, say, the joint committees on
the conduct of tho war are making inquiry into
the influences which persuaded tho President to
countermand Gen. Burnsido's orders to cross tho
Rappahannock and renew the Fredericksburg
fight.
Five days before the departure of tho North
Star from Key West, a communication was re
ceived by Rear Admiral Bailey from Consul
General at Havana, stating that ho had received
a letter from Trinidad, Cuba, that information
had been received from Kingston, Jamaica, that
theAlabama had reached that port Jan. 30., and
landed the remainder of the officers and crew of
of the Hatterus. She had five shots in her hull,
one of which through the stern was a very bad
one. She put into Kingston to repair damages,
and expected to be ready for sea rgain in four
"lays. Imniediatly on receipt of this news the
steamers Waehusett and Oneida sailed direct for
Kingston, and Sautaugent was ordered to tho
same port.
The Tribune says that one of tho new iron
clad gunboats is on shipboard en route for San
Francisco where it will be used for harbor defen
ses. Nashville, Feb. 10. Our forces entered Leb
anon on the 8, and captured 000 rebels most of
them of Morgan's command.
San Francisco, Feb. 11. A dispatch from
New York says coll'ee has advanced in Europe,
in consequence of w hich tho stocks here have
been withdrawn,
Sacramento, Feb. 12. In tho Senate BurneT
introduced an act to suspend further collection of
bederul tax in this State-referred. McLwen in
troduced a resolution, instructing committee on
military atliiirs to inquire whether steps have
bee'i taken by the Federal Government to place
the coast and harbors ofathis State, and particular
ly that of San Francisco, in a position favorable
for defence ngainst the assaults of hostile maritime
powers. Also, whether the cooperations of this
State is needed to carry forward or complete the
works of defense already projected or commenced
by the Government-. Also whether there are in
this State such quantity or quality of ordnance,
arms and ammunition, os in the event of a for
eign war would bo indispensable, and this com
mittee report at the earliest day possible.
Adopted,
Washington, Feb. 13. The S cnato Com
mute on Military Atliiirs reports adversely on
the I louse bill for raising a negro nrmv of a
hundred and fifty thousand men. The Com
mitteo claims that sufficient authority is given
to enlist negroes, without limit, by the Act of
July, 1802.
The Senate passed a bill to day reviving tho
statute of 1791 for preventing correspondence
w ith the enemy. It imposes heavy penalties in
lIio shape of fine and imprisonment for violating
the law.
A INt of forty-eight Major Generals nnd one
hundred and fifty four Brigadier Generals was
returned to the President last night, for revis
ion, the Senate declining to u t upon it,
A report of the Committee on Territories was
made by Senator Wade to day, in answer to a
resolution, which shows that the Utah Legisla
ture suppressed the Governor's message, that
no freedom of suffrage is allowed or opinions
tolerated in opposition to the church dignita
ries ; lhat polygamy is practi ed to the extent of
incest; that there is no law giving redress for
tho abuse of marriage relations, and that the
Mormons are openly inimical to the Government
of the United States, though in the popular
phrase, "steadfast adherents of the Constitution."
Washington, Feb. 13. The Senate, last
night, passed Sherman's Bank Bill, by two ma
jority. Its friends claim a much larger major
ity for it in the House.
Washington, Feb. 13. The bill to provide
ways and means for the support of tho Govern
ment passed the Senate to day, tho umout of
notes to be issued having been reduced from
three hundred to one hundred and litiy millions,
the tax being imposed upon bank circulation of
one per cent, for two years and two per cent,
thereafter.
Washington, Feb. 14. The Senate has rat
tified a treaty by which the Kaw Indians are to
be removed from Kansas so soon as arrange
ments can be made by the Indian Bureau.
Bills have been prep! red und only await an
opportunity to be reported, appropriating ten
million dollars for the abolishment of slavery in
Maryland, a million and a half for Western Vir
ginia, and a hundred and fifty thousand dollars
for Delaware.
A Select Committee has agreeed on a bill to
establish a Board of Emigration and Coloniza
tion, in connection with the War Department.
New York, Feb. 13. The London Shipping
Gazette says : Should ths Emperors proposal
lor meditation be rejected, he his apparently
but one alternative to recognize the South
and raise the blockade. It may be tnken for
granted that the offered negotiations will be re
jected, and that compulsory cessation of the con
test, or a maritime war with the North will fol
low. The Gazette asks : Can England alford to
let the French Emperor proceed alone ? Or is
he acting upon an understatding with her Maj
esty's Government.
New York, Feb. 15. The Asia, from Liver
pool January 31, and Qiieeustown dates to Feb.
1st, has arrived. It is assumed by several wri
ters the French Emperor's proposal of media,
tiou is a preliminary step to more important
action, and, if refused, the recognition of the Con
federates will probably follow, whether England
joins or not.
It is reported that the proposal was submitted
to Siidell in advance, ami that he and other Seces
siouists pronounce it entirely inadmissible.
Rumors were in circulation of new difficulties
between the British nnd Washington Govern
ments, owing to si ijurcs of English esc!s near
the Bahama const.
The emancipation demonstration nt Exeter
Hall w as a Most enthusiastic affair, and in point
of number, one of the most important sinco
the Corn Law League. The resolution reiter
ntes the sentiment of Emancipation Societies,
ond expresses great sympathy for the North.
Hostile amendments were promptly voted down,
and the resolutions were carried almost unani
mously. Tho Lendon Times was denounced
amidst groans and hisses. Similar meetings
were held nt other towns. Tho operatives at
Bradford adopted a memorial thanking America
for the relief afforded, and renuestinii assistance
to emigrate as the most effective menus of
alfordiug relief.
Tho Timet indulges in a most gloomy picture
of the present crisis in America, both military
und financial-.
Sfr Hubert Peel, in a speech, declarrd himself
favorable to a seperation of the North and South,
und strongly condemned Lincoln's emancipation
edict.
The Polish insurrection still smoulders, bui
nothing important hud occurred. Warsaw is
tranquil.
The Prussian Chambers had voted an address
hostile to the Government, by an overwhelming
majority.
New York, Feb, 10. Special dispatches front
Washington state that Gen. Shields has been or
dcred to the Department of the Pacific.
The Alabama sailed from Kingston on the
night of February 5th.
Advices from New Orleons state that the
steamer Swan, from Key West, for New Orleans
has been lost, with sevei teen of her crew and
passengers.
The World's correspondent, snys of oppern1
tions near Vicksburg, that it is reported that Mo
Arthur's division is being moved up to Luke
Providence. Here it appears that the Missis,
sippi is not far removed from two streams tho
Macon and Lena joined to tho parent stream j
thence they continue down in a tortuons path,
until they reach Red river. It is deemed possi
ble, with a little clearing, lo turn so much of the
river into ai.ew channel as to make it navigable,
leaving Vicksburg one hundred miles to tho
eastward. Should this succeed, we might expect
to see half of our army advancing in n fleet of
transports to assist Banks, at Port Hudson,
A Key West letter gives particulars of the
chase of the Florida, by the Sonoma, on Baha
ma Banks. Some derangement of the hitter's
machinery interfered in favor of the rebel vessel.
The Times snys that McClellan has applied
for active service.
Exchange, 171 172 j gold, 5758.
Washington, Feb. 10. The Army of the Po
tomac ia said to be very pooriv supplied with
clothing, nnd have not been paid for sonic month-.
A great dcul of dissatisfaction exists in rouse
quenco.
Important changes in conjunction with the
Army jif the Potomac have taken place. The
fifth division, under General Smith, started for
Fortress Momot its reported destination is
North Carolina, where it is rumored lhat Gcii
Burnside will take command.
Louisville, Feb. 17. G n. D.ividso-' his
received a message from a scouting party, lit
Batesvillu, stating that Hiu Iman's army was
utterly demoralised and totally- inefficient'; ntnl
a majority of the people of B.itesvi le are in favor
of the permanent occupation by the Federal
army. The letter adds that llindmanhad been
ordered to evacuate, but his men refused lo go.
Three hundred of his nu n wcrejl'ri son lo deiilh,
on the n.ute from Van Buren. A mini her of
deserters escaped in the canelu akes, in the iein
ity of Vii ksl.urg. M iirma.luko has stripped the
country nf horses and mules.
New York, I'Vb. 18. A special dispntch says
Secretary Chase has written a letter to the Null
Treasurer of California declaring that the direct
tax of lhat Suite can be paid in legal tender
notes.
Memphis, Feb. 17. The new gunboat hi
dianola, followed the example of the Queen of
the West, and run the blockade at Vicksburg,
New York, Feb. 18. The Times' special d's
patch says that Gen. Leman, from Charleston,
states that large numbers of troops were recent
ly collected there to defend tho city. Citizens
generally left in anticipation of an attack from
the Federals. He thinks the city cam ot be cap
tured without a severe struggle. A mutiny re
cently took place between some North Ciroliim
regiments; three regiments were in it. Tho
ring leaders were shot by Beauregard's ordeis.
Advices from New Orleans, say that on Jan. 3D
the gunboat Owusco was dispatched to Galveston
with orders to run into the harbor, and examine
carefully, without drawing any batteries which
might have been erected, or in progress of
erection. She lias returned, and reports that
the Harriet Lone is still there, and that it is
certain that she is disabled, as they saw her
being towed by a small steanie".
Washington, Feb. 10. A foraging party of a
Michigan regiment, camped at Nolansville, had
a severe skirmish w ith two companies of Fostei 'n
command yesterday, in which we were successful.
Immense supplies were forwnred to the army by
railroad, which is heavily guarded the whole dis
tance to Murfi eesboro.
New York, Feb. 17. The World's Wash
ington dispatch says that Fremont goes to Tex
as with a command independent of the Depart
ment of the Gulf.
Charleston, Feb. 14. R'chmond papers say
ihe frigate Ironsides maintained her position per
manently with the blockading squadron of lhat
port. A Yankee picket captured yesterday
evening, thinks there will be uu iiumediute attack
on Charleston.
Washington, Feb. 17. The officers neeomp;
nying the various vessels of the blockading
squadron, deem it their duty to say, that tho
reports published in the Charleston papers in
regard to the late rebel raid, are entirely false.
After the attack was ended, the blockade went
on as before. No vessels went in or out of the
port since that day that they know of, nor was
any attempt made to run the blockade.
Vicksburg, Feb. 11. There are many indi
cations to-day of an immediate movement w hich
seems to be independent of the army. Perhaps
Hay nes Bluff batteries are to be attacked; there
seems to be no rea-on why such a movement
should not be inaugurated. The army is quiet ;
considerable sickness continues to exist, small
pox bein' the principal disease.