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Obituary Notices exceeding the announce(insiit, will be charged for the overplus at regu r AUTcrvifliiig rules. ?r i "ribulos of Respect, rated as ad? veriisments. Grandfather's Darling. There lived, many years ago, in a pretty couutry town, in the northern part of Pennsylvania, a family, eoosisling of old Parmer Campbell, bis daughter, ton in Jaw, and two grandchildren. The farmer owned a pleasant, substantial house ; sev era! acres of ground ; and a small, very stualt sum of money in the couutry bank. Xlis son in law, Roger Harris, was a car penter bv trade ; and, being an induslri ous, painstaking man, supported bis wife and infant son in comfort, leaving often a little sum to place beside the farmer's in tbe bank. Tbere was one other mem I ber of tbe fanner's household, the daugh ter ot bis oldest son. She was an orphan, ber father having died just one month before ber birlb; and ber beart broken ( mother following soon after, leaving the little Bessie to ber grandfather and Aunt , Rachel's care. Very tenderly was the i little one brought up ; and, previous to ber aunt's wedding, she was sole object of ber care and interest to the old man and the pretty young girl, who supplied a rnouier s place to ner. liut, at me time my story opens, Roger and little Eddy occupied the 6rst places in Rachel's heart; and, although still kind and lor ing to the little girl, ahe found less time to attend to her tltau before her marriage. Bessie's dress showed the change ; her fair bair, which it had]once been Rachel]* pride to curl ajul deeorate, was now suffered to har.g loose, except on great occasions, or when Beosie's owo untutored | fingers arranged it. Ller shoes and dresses were ofier loo large or too small; and, but for an innate love of purity and neat nesr, which made her careful of her own appearance, Jiessie would have presented It dismal contrast to the pretty, naat little girl who had been pet aiuf plaything for seven or eight years in her grandfalh or'* household. Bessie felt the change, but did not resent it. She was of a meek, loving disposition, grateful for the Kindness snovereti upon ner, and willing to make all allowances for aunty's increased caret; besides, the wm still grandfather's darling, bit pet, and companion No ; Roger, not even Rachel's baby, could come into Bessie's place in grand father's heart. She was the orphan child of bia noble eon ; and there was no sacrifice too great fot him to make to the little one. flis lore was judicious. No indulgence was spared that was not precious ; aud yet no fault was suffered to pass unpun ! ithed. She was early taught to read and write, sew, and perform mauy household tasks; and grandfather's great delight was to increase her stock of knowledge by telling many anecdotes and atoriea of distant lands, or great end good men, a* he and hie datlieg sat ??< the pleasant evenings together. j < The first lime I ever saw littW Beetle | Campbal1 was after 1 had been riding u> ' i the vicinity of Farmer Campbell's house ' j It wae iust after sunset; and I was verv ! I ruocb fatigued with toy long rid*. 8e? log farra-houM on the road, with the door j laodiug m??t invitingly cpdn, J propoted j i to my companion to alight, and real.? i Fattening our bona* to a poet, we took > u - ^ fc -ffr the path leading from the gate to the door. The scene within was so characteristic of home comfort, that we paused a moment doubtful whether to disturb the group before us. A pretty looking young woman was seated at a '.able, feed iug a baby ; and, in the room beyond, a man was engaged in some carpenter's work ; but the groyp that attracted my attention consisted of an old nun aud a little girl, lie was sealed ; a book in his hand, hearing her spelling lesson ; and from time to lime, caressing his little pupil, who, with her bands c'asped,her eyes raised, aud her whole soul intent on her task, was repealing the words. We stood a moment, silent; thea the old man. raising his head, perceived us ; and, laying ari ie his book, advanced to | welcome us. Duriug the time we were i . reslitlir. lin told mane onn.vlni.? I pet's brightness, goodness, nod gentle* ness; and *.be liuU girl won our* hearts by her sweet, mo lest manner, . her low voice, pretty looks, and devotion to her grandfather. I often saw the liilie one nfter that ; and will give her story as 1 knew it. For eight years after the time I have chosen for opening this sketch, the family lived happily at the old farm. Then there was a change made. Koger liar ria, whose family was increased to five children?two boys aud three girls?built a house oear his father in law's, and took his wife and family to live in it; leaving Bessie and her grandfather alone at the farm. Kschel dreaded the change for her father's sake ; but his whole soul was nil uirannuH nn in - 4 ' ? w|_. iu #/r?bir( iiuw n luveiy girl of sixteen, thai be bore tho change very well. They wero very happy togetli er, the old man and the young girl. It was Bessie's turn fo protect and care now for the dear grandfather who had so dei votedly loved and guided her iu her infancy and childhood. It was a pleasant spring evening. Farmer Campbell w as sleeping in hi* room, for age bad damped hi* vigor; and a day's work left hi in very tired, and glad to retire to rest early. The^houshold duties were over ; nnd Bessie was standing in ths porch. Not alone; by her side stood a young tnan, one who had seen some two and twenty summers ; who had sought Bessie, and won her geolle, loving ( heart into his own keeping. I "You will not leave me, Cyrus f" said , Bessie, raising her large, blue eyes to his lace. "You will accompany ine, Bessie," lie answered, drawing her close to his side. 1 I must go. My uncle proposes to start me in business if I will join him in Cali forma ; while here, as you know, ! have no prospect of being more than a carpen ler's foreman (or tny lifetime. I have received, thanks to ray uncle's care, an ed ucalion above this ; and my ambition is to be a merchant. You love me, Bessie ; you have often owned it; and you will go with me." 4 v . .. t * " " 1011 Know i cannot, uyrus. Urandfather could oot take ibis journey si bis time of life." "Why, who ever imagined you would take your grandfather4." said the young man, in a lone of surprise. "You would not have me leave him, Cvrut?leave my grandfather, who has given up his life for sixteen years to me ; who considered uo sacrifice too great to indulge me ; who loves me more than liM Cyrus, you would oot have tne'leave him to die alone ?" "He has Rachel, Roger, and his other grandchildren." "Could any of them supply my place ? My aunt and uncle have their own cares; and inv cousiua are loo young to take my place, { cannot leave him, Cyrus." "Not to be with me T" The lone wet reproachful ; and the Itrge black eyes, looking into hers, were full of love's pleading eloquence. Bessie's head drooped upon his breast. There was a fearful struggle going on in her heart. Urr grandlather, if the left him, would have Rachel nnd Roger, would be well cared for, perhaps not miss her. Not inias ber, the darling of bis olj age, his constant companion ? Who could take her place! who rould read by Ihe hour together to him when Ins eyes failed ! I.? .. i.~!~ :? -? I " tiv *f vuiu hoi nuuio uniU It# BIUUJP j ing Ins comfort f wfco could supply Ins , darling's place f Suppose be ^bould die, and she be far away from bim ! But, j Cyrus?bow could ibe let bim take th?t long journey?go to a far, distent country i slune? Alone ? be whs young and bope , lul. Could be not (better bear lobe alone I lliau llie feeble old man wbosO loved heif Poor Bessie ! How fiercely love strug fled with duty ! And Cyrus'a encircling ; inns and lov voice, pleading bis cause, < wade her task harder still. < "Cyrus," the voice wee low end tremb i ling, and lie beut to catch her words, "I i! lovo you. I shall always love you ; but I I cannot go." t "Not go I You do not love me. Words ' are easily said, actions speak more loudly. You do not love me," said Cyrus, passion ately ; and, pushing her from him, he ? strode down the steps, and from the farm. ? Bessie stood in the porch looking after 1 him. Iler face was very pale, aud her whole form trembled with agitation; her eyes were turned towards him, with a I I <ok ol love and wist fulness agonizing to 1 see ; but tio word pas d her hps to recall i him. She watched him as he walked rapidly down the road ; and then turned 1 sadly into the house, and sought her own room, where, sinking on her knees, she 1 poured forth her sorrow in prayer. 1 1 The neKt day, without seeing Bessie, I or Inavihir her anv wnr.l of 11ih nurnose. Cyrus 11 ill left the country town fur New York, imd, in h few weeks, soiled for Cnl ifornia. Bessie beard i f ljis departure, and felt llial Iiow indeed Iter life was all her grandfather's A few months Hfter Cyrus bad de.erled Bessie, Farmer Campbell was taken very ill. lie had bseu filing for * long lime ; but now he whs so ill that a physician was called in ; and everything had to he put aside by his darling, and her whole time spent iu nursing and watching him. Lie was sick for many months The little sum at the bank was all exhausted. Roger helped as far as he was able ; hut he had a large family to c?.e for, and could spare 1 but little. Bessie's earnings were very ' small ; for her grandfather required such ( constant care that but little time could ' be spared for needlework ; and one by one the articles of furniture, excepting those in her grandfather's room, were ? sold to meet his wants. After lingering < for nearly fifteen months, the old man , died, and Bessie was indeed alone. She ( i i.-i i r?. _ i i f _\ . iuuiicu niuuini lur n ikjiiju. ? nnn open to her : but llessie knew Roger bad bis own family to support, and shrank from bclr.g a burden on him. A situs tion as seamstress was offered her in a neighboring village, ami she acepted it. It was a plearatil morning in July that Ressie started for her new home. She hail spent the night, the last, in the old t fnrm-bouse, in prayer, and whs strength t ened for tiie weary prospect before her. She has altered since sho stood in the porch, that memorable night ; her face is very pale; her forin thin ; and her ex prcssion very, very sad. Her deep mourn ing d rest casts a gloom on the sweet face, very painful to see in one so y oung. Oh, in the long days, when bending wearily over her work, how her heart longed for Cyrus! She had forgiven him his unkiriJness, and reineiifbered only how she loved him ; and his face was ever in her eye, his loving words in her ear. How the sad heart longed for him ! Hut she never regretted her decision. She shuddered, as she imagined that long ill* uese, and she far away froin her grand father's be Iside. Farmer Campbell bad been dead just a y ear. Ues*ie was seated at her wiodow, sewing on aopie plain work for some neighboring tanner's wife. She was still in mourning, though not so deep as when we last saw her ; and her face was still sad wild pale ; hut, with its expreeeion of patient resignation and inward trust, very, very lovely. Site *at Hewing with languid linger*, liar thought* far away. She waa thinking of Cyrus. Ever, when her finger* were employed and her mind free, memory brought hack the loved face and dear vo:ce ; and all unkindneas waa forgotten by the gentle, forgiving heart of the wronged one. Had he forgotten her f ljow often bad that question been unanswered t And atill *be longed to knpw. He waa alive, wrote often ; that *be heard from hie mother ; hut there came no message to her, only, occaaionally, he aabed if she was well, and etill unmarried. The work dropped from her h.-.nd*, while the beautiful head i drooped wearily upon her breast. "Be?sie !" She started, looked up, and saw a man standing before iter, ller heart told her who it was ; though the pale face, atten i ua'ed form, and sad voice accorded ill | with the ruddy bloom, hardy figure, and I merry tone* Cyras Hit] bed left upon the | young g'fl's memory, lie stood a mo 1 rneni, looking into ber upraised face, sod , iheD spoke. I "Jieasie, I have deeply wronged you. < I feel I list I deserve uiost bitter punish ? meat; but I come craving forgiveness.? <j (n tojr long absence, I l?H.ve longsd, I words cannot tell bow intensely, to ask I >our pardon for the false, basty words ( t tpoke at our parting. Yet 1 could uot v write. I felt that 1 must come and sue t> nyseif for forgiveness. ] hsve beta very , tl II ; ami, as soon as I whs strong enough, came home to you. Let mo, wheu I re- : urn,^?ke with rue the pardon I so ill do- ! erve." Bessie sat still, looking into the face i ihe had loved so well, aud struggling to ' lubdue her emotion. As Cyrus finished ' (peaking, she bor.ed her head, again pray ing inaudibly for composure lie mistook the motion, and said : You turn from ine, Bessie; vou cannot I forgive. I deserve it ; bu*. it is very bard to tiesr. if you could know how your image lias been with me constantly since I left you ; how, night and day, I have longed for one word from the sweet voice [ so worship ; how bitterly I have repen led inv injustice, you would?" He j ceased, and then exclaimed, impetuously ?"Hessie, will you not look or speak to me !" She stood up before him, and with only one word?"Curtis"?flung herself, sob hing, into his arms. The long journey and subsequent agi tation, working on a frame a.ready weak ened by disease, brought on a relapse ; and Cyrus IIil* lay for weeks, after his interview with llessie, at the point of death. A young, strong constitution however, conquered the illuess ; and he recovered. In about three months after Iris arrival, Cyrus sailed again for California ; hut he did not go alone : there was a young, fair face smiling a farewell from the ves sel's deck to friends on shore ; and, as it turned to hint, grandfather's darling felt^ 1 amply repaid in the love she knew mot tier there lor hII her former sacrifices. Tile Great Naval Victory. Not since the memorable Saturday and Sunday which succeeded the fall of Fort Sumter, has our community l>een as e!a ,ed as during the two days just gone l?y. Diir ability to cope with and sink the loslile vessels which bare so long sealed >ur harbor, is at length indisputably iroved. The gallant naval officers, who or months have been longing to meet heir country's foe upon the water, have indicated the reputation of our young avy iu a style that will fairly take rank iilb the exploits of the Merrirruic and lie achievements of Skmmks The blow liat lias been sl> Jck,tn realizing the loog herished hope of our noble women, to ive to Charleston the means of offence s well as of defence, will, we know, rich y repay them for all their labors and all heir sacrifices The pr-'jed of attacking the blockading leet is one that has been entertained for otue weeks. On Friday night, evervhing being in readiness, Commodore Dukcan N. Isokaiiau gave the older to itart. Accordingly, at half past 0, p. in., he Palmetto State, Capt. 1U.ti.kdok, the Chicora, Capt. Tuck Kit, with the steam ' prs Clinch, Jftuctm and Cheelcrfirld as I I-O i.~ ? i 1 ? 1 ?v..viw?o, i?iv iii? ?*iiniTcs nn?i Bienirieu slowly down ||i? harbor. The whole ex pedilion *u under the command of Commodore Ikoraiiam, who was aboard the Palmetto State. It was a tine night. The moon was ahining brightly, though the horizon ?w misty, and a light breeze scarcely ruffled lite surface of the water. As it w** not intended to reach the bar until the moon had set, the trip down oc cupitu several hours. At half-past 8, a. m , the iron clads had reached Haach Channel, w hen the crewa were heat to quarters and prepared for action. At four o'clock the lookout of the Palmetto State (which led the way) descried the outline of a Yankee vessel directly ahead. The long coveted moment was now at hand. When within about fifty yards of the block ad er, the engines of the Pal | melto State were stopped, and the iron monster darted forward with irresistible momentum towards the doomad ship.? At this juncture a voice from the enemy's dezks was beard crying : "Hack her, or you'll run into us !" The next moment the craab came, the bow of the iron clad striking the Yankee steamer on the port Qoerter and crashing fearfully throm/h I " ' ? P" hsr timbers. Scarcely had tlio rum wedged itself into the enemy's quarter, when the bow gun of the Palmelto State [a 7 inch rifl ) was fired and the shell tore it* way through the enemy's hull, , bunting the boiler and shattering the en- ' fine in its passage. The two vessels bung together for a few seconds only.? As the iron clad was hacking, preparatory 1 .0 another onset, the commander of the I inemy's vessel called out that he would iivron/lor {* m v?l Di'ws ?*? s-satvl Ia.1 taring him to send a boat ibomd, which is suaome tims in doing. 0i^? threat ' eing made to co-open tire upon him, tlie I ioat wm finally sent, and Lieut. Siimyock i r*a ordered to one of (he quarter porta j o receive ita occupant*. 'He officer in i lis boat announced bimaelf as CoipmM- . I 4 * *** -A fr iler Auiiott, of the UniteJ State* stoop- j of-wnr Afcrccdila, Captain Sikllwaokn, and ?aid that lio came to complete lite j surrender. lie was conducted before Commodore Inuhaiiam and Capt. 14 c t* i.kdoe, and, upon his pledge, be and tbo entire crew of the Mrreedila were paroled. ! lie was then ordered back to bis vessel, J but asked for assistance iu behalf of bis crew, as their ship was fast sinking, lie reported that, wh&n he left her, there were two inches of water on the bet'h deck, and nil their boats wero useless, as, iu the confusion, they had been lowered without pulling in the plugs, which are Usually removed to let the rain water es cape. Commodore Inokauam up'nd that he regretted that want of mom and the tick of boais precluded the possibility of receiving them, i'he boat's crew, as well s? the Yankee otlieer, had evidently mads a tiasty toilet, bemg without shoes kJ stockings, and otherwise dresKed in rath* i<i._ i#_ - ?*. ov.ni" i oiiiuii. in" jueicrtimi was h now stoop of war, of tli?* second class, built only tlflvon months ago, and mount* ing eleven guns. Aiiuutt said that ibe explosion of llio boiler bad scalded ruauv of the crew, and represented ibe condition ot.tbe Mrretdila lo be, in other respects, most pitiable. In the meantime, the Chicora, finding fit Palmetto State grappling with the Mercedita, passed hoili, and at about &. 10 a. in., made out a three masted pro poller, with winch she immediately closed, tiring two shots as sbe approached. The 'enemy, as soon as these shots had been delivered, began ringing his 6ie boll, while the Chicora stood off to the north ward, encountering a sido w r.eel'lleainer, which came down across her bow. The first shot froin the Chicora burst the star board boiler of this vessel, which was supposed to be tbe Keyxlone State. The suioke and s'eam from the explosion could bo plainly seen issuing from the decks, and in a few moments sbe hauled down Iter Hag, still ringing her fire bell. Orders were given to clear k?*? s boat to board ber, but before the order could be put into execution the bad tied. At tins time h steamer, supposed to* be tbe (Junker 6'it;/ came down towards the ?twin of tbe C/ticora, and received several ihots from tbe stern port. 11} ibis lime the enemy bad learned a wholesome respect for ou. iron clads, and these latter had little else to do than chase their large game hither and tbilht-r. At dawn tbe whole blockading tleet bad taken to its heels and our hlile steamers i cruised out after them, in tr umpli. Hut ^ the enemy kept carefully out ot range.? Tbe last shot was tired al>out half past seven, a. m. In the afternoon, finding that there was no futtber immediate opportunity fur action, our steamers re turned to the city, and were received by a vast crowd, including large numbers of ladies. The cheering of tbe crowd, and the waving of handkerchiefs, gave asm .ranee to our n%val heroa thai their gal lant dash was appreciated. Tbe following is the official despatch received from Commodore i.nokaham on Saturday morning : on hoard (sunuoat hai.mktto static. 1 went out las', night. This vessel sunk the Mercedila, when she sent a boat on board and surrendered. Tbe officers ami crew weie paroled. Captain Tl'ckkk thinks he tank one vessel and set snoth er on fire, when she struck her flag. The blockading tleet has gone to the south ward and eastward, out of sight. (Signed) 1). N. Inoiiaiiam, v .... r.ffi n ?? "(j viiiiti \_/oiiiiimniiing. Our gunboat# excelled nil expectation# ii. their efficiency and strength. The enemy'# shot# glanced Urmleu from tlieir inai'cd aide*. Not a man on our aide was injured, though the enemy '# loss must have t een quite #e?ero. Tlie qrews of both vessel# a#te<] with admirable courage and rootne*s, and they were no little chagrined to find that the Yankee# refused to engage i lie in on Set urday. The niitntair of hlockadere out side dm'tig the engagement we# thirteen, with two flr?t uiarn Federal frigates?the Susij'irhun'xi and the Conandnitjwi. The aticceae of the expedition, accor ding to the ?i?w of our authorities, raise# the blockade. A joint proclamation to that effect from Gen Beatrkoahd and Com. L> N. Inoraiiam will be found else where in our column*. On Saturday afternoon, at Gen. Beau kkoaku's invitation, the Foreign Consule made an excursion to the bar in /? the lru? condition of affair*. Tha blocka<Ur?, four in comber, were ihen juat fjaible in tb? ofl}ng. Yesterday lb* bloeka'ling aqnadroc wa? largely rehtorced, bof lite *e?w li all k?|>t their . iteam tip, a* if ready for a ruti.? Chuy' i ft ton Jfmrtury. A Proclamation. (OFFICIAL.) ' Official Quarters, ) j Naval a*i> Lakd Forces, > Charleston, Jan. .31, ? 803 ) At about t^o hour of 6 o'clock this morning the Confederate States Naval forces in this station attacked the United States It loikading Fleet .off the Harbor 1 of the City cf Charleston* ant! sunk, dis ; persed or drove off and out ol sight, for the time, the entire hostile Fleet : There FORK. we. the nndnrtiirned. com menders respectively of tlie Confederate I Stales naval and land forces in this qnar- , ter, do hereby formally d?|are tlie block j ade lit (lie Ufilled State* <if the said city | of Charleston, S..U , to bu raised by a *u | perior force of the Confederate States, I from and after this thirty first day of Jin ! uarv, A I>. 1863. ^ (Signed) O. T? licAUKEOAUD, CJeu. Cum iiaiiding. (Signed) ? 1>N Inoiiaiiam, Flag Ctlher Coin Nutr) Foiom in S. C. Official : Thos. Joruon, Chief oif Staff. The results of the naval engagement are, l*o vessels were sunk and four eel on fire. The reiuainder ware driven a w*y. The Foreign Consuls here held a meeting last night and unanimously agreed that the blockade had been let/ally raited. Twenty block.iders are off the bar to day. Tlie gunboat John IA. Smith is now safely anchored under the gui a of Kurt Pemberton. She has a Parrott gun, ti n 8 inch and one 34 She will soon be readv for sen. Two prisoners, paplured while on a gunning eipeditiou on Hulls Island, were brought in to tl*r. They belong to the steamer Flambeau, blockA<ling tbo Fort gf Georgetown, 8 C. From thi"United States. Hiciikond, February 4.? A copy of tho New York Tribune of the 29th has been received. *7 Ou Tuesday !aat Hurnside tendered hi* resignation to Lincoln as an oflicer of the U. 8. Army, but I/ncoln declined it und informed Hurnside that be hud other fish for kiin to fry. Franklin closes his farewell address to his Corps thus?In levering tho connec tion which you made dear, let no one believe I willingly part with you in the face of the enemy. The Memphis correspondent of the N, Y.Tribune says Geo. Joe Johnston com mends the rebels tn the Western Depart menl and that be it able to concentrate 160,000 men. The latest advice? repcrt that McCler nanda forca? and Porter? fleet had reach ed Young? Point, 'JO mile? above Vick? bu?g. I Tlie Hallimore American of the 29th ay? th? Pirat? Florida, Capl. M nihil captured and destroyed ?eveu Yankee ?e?*el? off ih? Weil Irtdie?. Hi? London Time? comment? favora bly on the speech of the French Kmperor aiid consider? him thoroughly in earnest. Gold clo?ed at 153; Exchange 100 1 2; Cotton, 80 cent?. In the Yankee Senate, on the 29th ult., Mr. Wilson reported a Hill to organize 250.000 men to be raited, pro ratio, from the several Stale? betaeen the age? ol 21 Ntn! 35. The City Council of New York ha? passed Resolution? respecting the dismis sal of Fitz John Porter, rebuking the Ad* ministration. The removal of Hurnside, Sumner and Franklin, ha? created a profound aensa* tion to Wall Street. A despatch dated Headquarters of the Army of the Potomac ?ay?, this forenoon Hurneide turned over the command of the army to Gen. Hooker, *ho cam? to headquarter? fur the purpoae of assuming it. A? toon a* if - ? ? bar of auporior cflicera called on liurnaide vo take a filial leave of him, with many regreta. Ituroaide, in liia farewell addraea, aaja: Id lakiug an affectionate leave of the entire army, from which lie departa with ao much rtgret, be may be pardoned if ha hide eapecial farewell to hie long tried i?e?ociaiea of (he Ninth C^pa. Ilia pray era are that <iod may he with you, and grant you continued aucceaa until the rebellion ie eruthed. It ia unJeralood lliat Sumner and Franklin have alao been relieved of their eoinmanda, in conae'juance of their refua al to fight under Hooker, from lack of confidence in bin ahiluiea. The namea of ' ...... .nt?M>uri uave noi neeo divulged, | If appointed. llurneidv, with rooit of bia etaff, are allowed thirty day*'leave of absence, and will go to New York. j The Kmjtiiref editorially e la tee Uiat I )tiirr.-idn avowed, his incapably for the ( 1 command before lite appointment over j ' tie army of (be Potomac, which the at- i perieneo of the pest two months baa verified. A brilliant career ia predicted for Hooker. A W'aabington correspondent of the Inquirer says tbe appointment of Hooker to the command of tbe army of the Potomac gives moat sincere gratification to , tbe aimy, and even in Washington a 1 contrary sentiment is rarely expressed, nil then only by sympathizers with trea* OD. Sumner and Franklin are charged with promoting the demoralization of the armv. Both will probably be contined, though thorough re organization of the army will be made before resuming offenaire operations. The men are being rapidly paid, to prorent the spread of (a spirit of discon* lent. Foreign News. Kiciimonu, Feb. 2. Additional intelligence received saye the Swiss Congress assembled and opened on the 12ih alt, in m council of estates. The President eipressed the hope that ' the American Union would be able to maintain its vitality without foreign in lervetition. In a speech to the corps Lagislat'flT Xapoleoti said the condition of the Kmpire would he flourishing if the war in Atneri cm had not dried up ono of the most fruitful sources of our industry. 't he Loudon 't unes says there can he scarcely any doubt that the Kmperor will use every means in bringing the war to a close The Paris M niteur has dd i led that a movement, favoring peace, has taken place in the United States. t he recall of Hotter is legarded with satisfaction by a majority of the Knglish JoGruale, although not as an act of peace. The Morning Post terms Lincoln's proclamation a death walianl to the United I Slates. f The Star says it rings the death knelt to slavery. Cotton advanced 1 2 c a Id. From Vicksburg. VlCKHUt'HO, Jan. 23?the enemy has been landing troops Iroin his transports, below Youngs Point, all day, and soma twenty bonU are now "lying n mile *ti<l a h>?lf above th? mouth of the canal.? 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