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The Daily Dispatch: January 4, 1864., [Electronic resource]

Bullying John Bull. The Washington Chronicle, commenting upon the rescue of the Confederate officer of the Chesapeake by the citizens of Halifax graciously consents not to make the British Government responsible for the conduct of the Halifax crowd unless it shows remissness in following up the matter, which, it announces, will be a cause of grave offence to the United States. Unfortunate John Bull! His temporizing policy has so thoroughly convinced Yankee Doodle that he lives in coJohn Bull! His temporizing policy has so thoroughly convinced Yankee Doodle that he lives in constant terror of the wrath of that puissant animal, that, upon every occasion, no matter how trilling, the Yankee lash is flourished above his head and cracked about his cars, until he becomes as docile as a lamb. To what a pitch of humiliation has Lord John Russell and his clique brought proud old England ! It is enough to make the blood of every honest Briton boil in his veins to be thus perpetually bullied by a braggart nation, whom the slightest show of resentment would drive upon its knee

Cage items. --The following parties were committed to the first station-house last Saturday night, and will be heard before the Mayor this morning: James Clifford, on charge of stealing $600 worth of beef of the Confederate Government. C. B. St. Marie and Francis Storm, on charge of obtaining $100 from Mrs. D. M. David, by fraudulent and false pretences. James C. White, on charge of being a paroled Yankee prisoner. John McMahan, on charge of breaking into and entering the house of Margaret Pavy, using abusive and insulting language to her, and assaulting and beating John Burns.

Confederate States Congress. The Senate was called to order by Mr. Hunter, of Va., President pro tem. Prayer by the Rev. J. L. Burrows, of the Baptist Church. Mr. Johnson, of Ga., submitted the following preamble and resolutions, which were unanimously adopted: Whereas, the campaigns of the brave and gallant armies covering the capital of the Confederate States during the two successive years of 1862 and 1863, under the leadership and command of Gen. Robert E. Lee, have been crowned with glorious results defeating greatly superior forces massed by the enemy for the conquest of these States; repelling the invaders with immense losses, and twice transferring the battle field from our country to that of the enemy: and whereas, the masterly and glorious achievements, rendering forever memorable the fields of the "seven days of great battles" which raised the siege of Richmond, as well as those of Cedar Run, Second Manassas, Harper's Ferry, Boonsboro', Sharpsburg, Winchester

, represented as being 1,000 strong, composed of cavalry, infantry, and artillery, attacked our outposts on day before yesterday, a few miles below Greenville, on the south side of Tar river, and report says that our side suffered severely in the combar. Major Moore, of the 3d N. C. cavalry, is reported killed, and Company G, of his regiment, and Company K, (infantry,) of the 57th Virginia, of Gen. Barton's brigade, taken prisoners. One gun of Col. Starr's old, battery, now commanded by Lieut. Bush, was captured. I am informed that our men were reinforced and drove the enemy back in the direction of Washington, killing and wounding several, all of them as they fled. Report says the Yankees are reinforcing at Newborn. Old Butler was there on Monday last. P. S.--Since writing the above I am pleased to learn that there is considerable doubt as regards the death of Major Moore. There is a rumor to the effect that he is yet alive and unhurt. I trust it may be so.

tween the men and their officers, but had evidently been previously planned, and grew out of the general dissatisfaction of the negroes with their new masters. The garrison of the fort consists of regiments of free negroes that were organized by Butler, and who elected officers from their own body. These officers were reduced to the ranks by Gen. Banks. Some of the privates have been sentenced by courts martial to several years' service without pay — have been, in fact, sentenced to slavebut he would not excuse us if we failed to notice the unflinching patriotism and untiring devotion to the wants of the suffering prisoners of the New Orleans ladies. Their spirit is unsubdued, and it is their glory that they — the only foes that Butler ever dared encounter — defeated the Beast, and that he and his minions have never recovered from the wounds of stinging contempt which the women of New Orleans inflicted on them, and under which they still writhe. The Yankees and their adherents<

ville, on the south side of Tar river, and report says that our side suffered severely in the combar. Major Moore, of the 3d N. C. cavalry, is reported killed, and Company G, of his regiment, and Company K, (infantry,) of the 57th Virginia, of Gen. Barton's brigade, taken prisoners. One gun of Col. Starr's old, battery, now commanded by Lieut. Bush, was captured. I am informed that our men were reinforced and drove the enemy back in the direction of Washington, killing and wounding several, all of them as they fled. Report says the Yankees are reinforcing at Newborn. Old Butler was there on Monday last. P. S.--Since writing the above I am pleased to learn that there is considerable doubt as regards the death of Major Moore. There is a rumor to the effect that he is yet alive and unhurt. I trust it may be so. But I am truly sorry to be informed that Lieut. Camp and two Sergeants, with three or four privates belonging to the 3d cavalry, are said to be killed.

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100 dollars reward. --Ranaway from my store, on the 26th ult., my servant boy, Plummer. I purchased him of Capt. David N. Walker, of Richmond, about three weeks ago. Said boy is about 21 or 22 years old, 5 feet 9 inches high, light gingerbread color. Had on when he left dark pants and a light blue military overcoat. The above reward will be paid for his delivery to me or to any jail so that I may get him. B. J. Johnson. Va. and N. C. Tobacco Agent, On Cary, between 13th and Va. sts.