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i if BT LYON PAUL. MILWAUKEE. FRIDAY. JANUARY 13, 1865. VOL.

XVII. 51 FROM THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC! Rebel fall back to Dicta ford! LATEST FROM SAVANNAH! order observed by both citizen and soldier! Steamer Melville swamped at sea and 48 passengers lost! Forrest edseeotratiog a Sarge force at Paris, Tenn, Further particulars of Crier- son's Raid UoloDtowo, fiji, In possession of Guerrillas! LATEST FROM MEXICO! Doings in the Wisconsin Legislature! Proceedings of the S8th Cougress, TBE PEiCE MIS- LITER Cen. Singleton of gone to Richmond Rebel seeds commissioners io Washington Blair clothed with authority to open negotiations! Singleton to be punished for slaughtering Indians! Part of Sherman's army at Beaufort! FEOl TEE ARflY Of THE POTOBAC. HBADQPABTER8 AEMT 07 TBB POTOHAO, Jan. 9, Several rebel deserters came in besides a large number of contrabands.

All were in the most wretched condition imaginable. They had traveled a long distance in the rain, and were objects of pitj to all who saw them. They report that the rebel cavalry hare withdrawn to Hickford on the Weld on railroad they have gone into winter quarters. They were compelled to fall back to this point owing to the lack of forage between there and Ream's station, and also for lack of transportation, owing to the destruction of the railroad in that vicinity by Gen. "Warren.

They however have pickets as far as Ream's station and on the west aide of Harper's Run, with a division of Gen. HilPfl corps located on the Royalstown plank road. The rebels have been very busy repairing the railroad north of Hickford for the relaying of the rails, bufe as yet none have been put down, because they do not possess them. A beautiful Hag was recently presented to tha 106th JL Y.Y6hu> by ihe ladies of St. Lawrence and Franklin counties, N.

Itia a IrandfidmB and and ia inscribed with the which the regiment has been engaged. It is a well- merited tribute to their bravery and gallantry. (Signed) W. D. JtoGnBGOB.

ASSAULT 11 STREET 8WEEPEB8. YOBK, Jan. The street sweepers, made an assault on Mr. John Hecker and would have killed him bat for the interference by citizens. Mr, Hecker is the gen- Ueman, vho lias obtained an injunction against illegal payment of monies by city authorities, and -these street sweepers con- 4 aider themselves aggrieved by his action.

The Commercial's Washington special not resigned as has She bankrupt, law will be passed next week. If it is amended by the house the senate will adopt the amendments. WA.SHIHGTON, Jan. Richmond Whig, of the 10th, has the following items from Savannah: The Augusta Chronicle and Sentinel, of publishes a number of newe items, derived from a gentleman, who left Savannah on the 1st inst. The most perfect order is maintained in the city.

No soldier is allowed to interfere with the citizens in any particular. A citizen was arrested by a drunken soldier a few day since. The citizen knocked the soldier down. The officer of the guard, as soon as he arrived, said nothing to tbo citizen, but had the soldier taken to the barracks, gagged, and soundly whipped for his misbehavior. A drunken soldier who undertook to create a disturbance recently, and who refused to allow himself to be arrested, was shot down at once by the guard.

One or two of the insurance companies of Savannah, are considering the project of establishing a national bonk for the issue of greenbacks. The custom house and post office are being cleaned and repaired, preparatory to the commencement of business The soldiers are not allowed, under any circumstances whatever, to enter private residences. The negroes, in most coses, are orderly and quite, remaining with their owners, and performing their customary duties. One store, goods from the north, has already been opened. Nothing but greenbacks are in The churches, on Sundays, arc well filled with ladies.

On week days, however, but few of them are seen on the streets. A majority of the population have remained in the city. The families of most the men who have left, still remain. A majority of the citizens have provisions for some time to come, but there is a scarcity of wood, and General Sherman has announced, that he will remedy this last difficulty, by getting wood by the Gulf railroad, and selling it to the citizens. No pass is allowed to any male person to go toward the city, All females caught going toward the city, are thoroughly searched.

1,100 loaves of good bakeHs bread, which had been collected for the soldiers of Bher 6 army, bat fox which authorized agents did not call, were, on Thursday, turned over to the poor association of Savannah, by the committee acting La behalf of tne soldier's dinner, and were distributed to the poor of the city. It was truely a timely and providential gift, for the city is entirely out of breadstuffs of every kind, and for days past have been unable to issue a pound of meal or flour to the hundreds, who were sorely in need of it. The Whig says: We are glad to notice the arrival of Col. Hosby at his father's residence, at Amherst. His wound is doing well, and he expects to return to duty in a short time.

The Yankees will have another account to settle when he gets back. FBOn HILT01 HEAD. NEW YOEK, Jan. bark Backbite, from Ragged Island, On the 8th, in lat. 38, long.

74, about 8 2i being attracted by calls, sent a boat and found a hurricane deck, which was part of a wreck, on which was Mr. Albert T. Boylan, who said he was a passenger on Whitney Hathaway's steamer Melville, from New York, the 5th, for Hilton Head. On the 7th, in a heavy gale, about 9 p. one of her bows was stove in by a sea.

The captain ordered a boat lowered, when he, with the chief engineer, the cook, and one seaman, with several others, were swamped in it. The vessel was kept afloat till morning by the efforts off all on board, when the main life boat was launched, but before the lady passengers could be got into it the Melvilla went down. Mr. Boylan says a number perished, many clinging to pieces of tie wreck. At sunset he lost sight of.

the life boat, which was free of water, and contained three men and a lady. There was a vessel In sight from twelve o'clock at night till the Melville foundered, and the mail, consisting of two newspaper and one letter bag, was burned, together with everything else combustible, in order to signal the vessel. There were about sixty-five passengers on board, five of whom were ladies, and about sixteen officers and crew. Forty-eight passengers were lost. FROn KENTUCKY.

CAIRO, Jan. Armada from Evaneville, reports Uniontown, in possession of guerrillas, who were firing into passing steamers. Larkin W. Ray, who murdered district surgeon T)r. Sadler, was hnng at Baton Bongo on the 30th ult.

'J COLD. NEW YOHE, Jan. p. closed at 221J. FORREST'S OPERATIONS CAIBO, Jan.

Niagara, from New Orleans on the 5th, has arrived, with the 8th New Hampshire volunteers, en route home, and 35 rebel prisoners, among them five female smugglers, bound for Alton, 111. The steamship Creole would leave for New York on the 6th. Forrest is represented as concentrating a large force at Paris, Tenn. A great number of his men are hovering around their homes in Tennessee and Kentucky, conscripting, robbing, and murdering Union men. Rumors prevailed of a force being organized to attack again.

One hundred and seventy-two rebel officers, prisoners from Johnson's Island, arrived here from New Orleans, for exchange. The following further particulars of Gen. Qrierson's recent raid is from a reliable source They brought in 700 prisoners, including two officers, a large number of lesser officers, 1,000 able bodied negroes and 1,000 horses. Many of the enemy were killed and wounded. Among the prisoners is Brigadier Gen.

Johnson. A fortified place, called Egypt, on the Mobile Ohio railroad, was carried by assault, and garrison, five hundred rebels, captured. Gen. Gardner was in sight with 2, 000 iu- fantry, which Grierson held at bay while Col. Harger's brigade charged'the stockade on horseback, fired over the top till the garrison surrendered.

The whole country was in arms by this time, and forces were even brought from Macon, Ga. Hampered by prisoners and opposed by greatly superior forces, could not go to Cahawba and release our prisoners as directed by Gen. Dana, but struck for Grenada, thenee for Vicksbnrg. Forty miles of the Mobile Ohio railroad was so badly damaged that Hood's whole army can't repair it in months. New pontoons, new wagons, and a large amount of supplies en route to Hood were destroyed on the cars, besides the factories, a large amount of cloth, wool, leather and shoes destroyed at Bankston, also the railroad and public property burned at Grenada, and 300 wagons, 500 new English carabines for Forrest, and large quantities of smmnition were destroyed at Grenada.

Grierson's loss is 25 killed and 80 wounded Wisconsin Legislature Yesterday. FEOH HEXICO NEW YORK, Jau. from Mexico state that Maximillian has issued a manifesto, directing a revision by his ministers of titles and claims under which ecclesiastical property has been for some time held, and declaring, in effect, that it belongs to the state, and that it is in the province of the government to exercise superior control over it. It appears he opened negotiations with the Pope, while in Rome, on the subject, but to his great surprise finds the Nuncio, just arrived in Mexico, without any instructions on the matter. He therefore boldly adopts his own policy, and it is said, was received with enthusiasm.

Five thousand of the Belgian Legion had reached Mexico, and more would shortly arrive. Nothing later from St. Domingo. FROU PORT NEW YOKKJ Jan. steamer C.

C.Collins from Port Royal of the 7th, has arrived. A part of Sherman's army had armed at Beaufort by water. The Richmond Enquirer of the 9th says, no man would be safe in Virginia, who dared to exhibit the least willingness to reconstruct the Union upon the most favorable terms- The people of state have taken Gen. Sherman at his word, and mean to fight it out like men. They oughj.

to hang any man, be he congressman, legislator- or common councilman, or private citizen, who exhibits the first act toward submission or reconstruction, and we believe they will WASHINGTON NEW YORK, Jan. Washington special learns that the rebel peace commission consists of Vice President Stephens and Judge White, of Georgia, Messrs. Boyce and Orr, of South Carolina, Leech and Glimer, of North Carolina, Rives, of Virginia, and Smith and Singleton of Mississippi. The same special also says it is feared there is no hope of passing the constitutional amendment abolishing slavery. 8GDDEH DlSiPPEiBUSCE.

BOSTON, Jan. Troul, ool- lector of The Boston Saturday Evening Gazette, baa suddenly disappeared, taking with him quite a earn of money. He is 24 years oi age, dark complexion, about five feet, eight inches in height. Look out for him, Special to The Milwaukee MADISON, Jan. 12.

SENATB Senator Reed introduced a petition and bill for an act to authorize the town of Manitowoc Rapids to raise money for the relief of families of volunteers. Mr. Wilson introduced a bill to incorporate the People's Savings Bank of Milwaukee. Mr. Clarke a resolution directing the superintendent to furnish senators with revised statutes and all session laws.

Adopted. Mr. Chandler offered a resolution inviting resident clergy to open the session with prayer. Mr. Clarke objected, and the resolution laid over.

Mr. Smith introduced a resolution adopting the joint rules of the last legislature. Adopted. A message was received from the assembly, announcing its organization, and appointing a joint committee to wait on the governor, Ac. The message was taken np, and Senator Wilkinson was appointed on the joint committee.

The committee soon reported that the governor would deliver his annaal message in person in joint convention in the assembly hall at 2 p.m. Mr. Smith offered a joint resolaticn appointing one from the senate and two from the assembly to invite the judges of the supreme court and the state officers to the joint convention, to nor the message. Adopted, and Mr. Smith was appointed on the committee.

Mr. Clark offered a resolution directing the publication of 1.000 copies of a legislative manual, with a map of the state, similar to that of the last session. Referred to the committee on legislative ex pen ditnres. The senate then took a recess. JASUAET 1C The speaker announced ihat there were no journals of the proceedings printed that there was no state printer, and no printing would be done for the legislature until provisions should be made.

Message from the senate, informing the house that the senate was organized and ready for business. Resolutions By Mr. Hadley, for joint committee to wait on the governor and inform him that the two houses were organized and ready to receive any commanication he had to make. Adopted. By Mr Ross Inviting the resident clergy to open the sessions with prayer.

Which lies over. By Mr. Reed Informing the senate that the house was organiied, Adopted. By Mr. Taylor, of A.

C. Stantz, claiming the seat occupied by A. S. Gray, in the Ashland county district. Mr.

Taylor moved its reference to a select committee of five. Mr. Joues moved its reference to the standing committee on privileges and election, on which question the ayes and nays were ordered Ayes 55. Nays 38. And so it was referred to the standing committee Mr.

Starks moved to reconsider the last vote. His main reason for acting summarily on the matter was to prevent one of the claimants from drawing miieage per diem. Mr. Jones insisted that it was not proper that the memorial should go to the standing committee. Mr.

CassiJay was in favor of it to the select committee. Mr. Taylor rejoined, beseeching honse to make the reference he desired. I he motion to reconsider prevailed Ayes 50. Nays 44.

And the memorial was referred to a select committee of five, consisting of Messrs. Cassiday, Taylor, Minor, Jones and Delany. By Mr. Authorizing Atwood Rublee to do the public printing until otherwise ordered. Adopted.

The speaker then announced the appointment of eleven messengers, located in as many counties. Bills Introduced By Mr. to 3d assembly district of Dodge county. By Mr. Relating to raising by tax money to pay bounties to volunteers Referred to select committee of three, Jones, Brandon and Reed.

By Mr. To ch ange the state bank to a national bank. By Mr. To authorize city of Milwaukee to erect a scheol house in Third Ward. Jcint By Mr.

That the two houses will meet in joint convention at two o'clock, to hear the governors message. Adopted. Resolution By Mr. Ross Authorising the superintendent of publio property to furnish reporters with st ationery. Adopted.

The resolution inviting the clergy to open sessions by prayer, was considered and adopted. MADISOJJ, Jan. 12. Oov. Lewis delivered hid, message in per- son to-day, to the joint assembly branches of the legislature.

A joint resolution was-adopted' jkuthotij- ing The State Journal to do tie print- Ing without any fUed compensation natO otherwise ordered Senator Earnest has arrived aai will vigorously cont eat his right to a seat in tho senate. 38TH 8 PSOCEJi DINGS, WASHINGTON, Jan. chair laid before the senate a message from the ptesident, giving 1 ion as to an agreement between the Unife-f Sfatea and Great Britain concerning the naval force on the lakes, which was ordered to be printed. Bl Wilaon presented the petition of Mrs. Jano Swissholm, asking an increase of pay for female clerks.

Which wis referred' to finance committee. Tmmbull, from the judiciary committee, to whom wa.s referred a resolution, ing that com. to inquire if further legislation was necessary, to authorize the president tc call an extra session of congress wiitiKxii giving sixty days notice, reported, and asked to be discharged Trnmbulj said they could find no law requiring the president to give sixty days notice; no notice whatever was required bj law. Powell, from the judiciary. committee, reported back the petition ut' cortaia railroad companies asking permission to-build a railroad bridge across the Ohio Louisville- He asked thai the pp'itkm be referred to the committee on peat offices and post roads, and it was so DooHttle culled up a in relation to the sale of Indian 'ands, limiting the price ofth" same.

'Which wad passed motion Sumner the -enate proceeded the eynsH-ratkn of the resolution the repeal the rec-'procity creatv Howe took the floor la opoositi to repeal of the treaty. At, 1 I5tj Mr Grimes interrupCeu Mr by inking, that th? a recess cf tea initials, allow its menjberp to par respects t.i Vice A Imira! Far rug-it, who wis ufja the Pveces. 1 waa taken On re-as-erabling Wilson oT-rei 'lowing. was adopte 1 That the committee on conduct the war be directed tu inquire inr the causes iho failure of the late expedition to Wilmington and Oreporvbac; to the senate Howe resumed tao door on the reciprocity treaty. succeeded Howe, and advocates the repeal of the treaty.

Chandler favored the repeal of the treaty The ayes and najs were called otr passage of the resolution, which was carrre-J by yeas 31; nays Those voting in the negative were Messr? Bnckaiew, Howe, Ramsay and Vaa Winkle. PROPOSED CO1UESTIOS. WASHINGTON, Jan. 12. gentleman u.

Washington who has seen The Richmond Enquirer of Tuesday last, says that paper mentions fne following: A call is out fpr convention of the confederate states. Thd in tention of the authors of the call is to revolutionize the revolution, to depose Mr. Davis without the confederate congress, and ap point a dictator in hia stead, and perfiar? surrender to the enemy BUTLER SniBOJED AS 1 WITSESS WASHINGTON, Jin. having ordered an investigation imp th- of the Wilmington falure, Gen Butler has been urJereJ in appear a-a witness. T3E SEW PEICE HISSIO1.

NEW YOBK, Jan. The WorM's Wash ington special says the democratic politician who has gone on a peace mission-, witi the approve! of the president, is Singleton of He preceded Blairs da- or two. It is said the rebel congress adocfed ir secret session a resolution to appoint peace commissioners, and they have and sent to Grant's Mssars Orr of South Carolina and A H. Stephens of the committee. It is also said that Grant has telegraphed that Stephens has solicited a pass thifoxigb Ms lines to visit Washington.

It is known, that Blair goes to Richmond with the fait knowledge and eonaeat of president, and is clothed with re quisite to open negotiations with Jeff, pavia with a view to restore peace, and the xebe! authorities will feel aasnred of this when he shows hi3 credentials. His instructions are embraced in three propositions 1st. Amnesty to all, no matter what they may have been since- the war began. 2d. The constitntion as it is, and as it was.

The south to return to the Unjoa all the rights and privileges whiah, it held before any of the states seceded. 3d. The total abolition of slavery. From this point the president will not retraei ono iota. He does not inaist on immediate abolition, but he does insist that measures se taken to secure its extinction, within.

length of time. It is stated, on what seems gooiMathority, that Jeff Daria ia strongly inclined to peace meaaorefr, and willing to accept more lib Conotudccf on eighth page..