[Inclosure.]

TELEGRAPHIC REPORTS OF THE PRESS ASSOCIATION.

Richmond, February 5, 1865- The commissioners returned from Fortress Monroe last night. They had an interview with Lincoln and Seward, and were informed substantially that peace could only be obtained by unconditional submission to the Constitution and laws of the United States, and that the slavery question had been disposed of by action of the Federal Congress adopting the proposed amendment oft he Constitution abolishing slavery in the United States. It is understood an official statement from the commissioners will be laid before Congress to- morrow. The New York Wold of the 31st occupied a page with the proceedings of the board of supervisors relative to the approaching draft in that city, the quota having been increased from 10,000 to 21,000. Several of the supervisors intimated that another riot is inevitable if the draft is enforced. The Wold says: "We counsel the people of this city to restrain their indignant feelings, although we well know they are intensely excited. " The draft takes place on the 15th Another committee will be sent to Washington to urge a reduction of the quota.

Petersburg, February 5. - The enemy demonstrated heavily on our right to- day. Our pickets in General Gordon's front were driven in early this morning, and a portion of the enemy's force reached the Vaughan road and crossed Hatcher's Run. Some skirmishing has occurred, but there has been no engagement as yet. The object of this movement is not developed. The enemy's trains have been running incessantly for the last two nights, supposed to be conveying troops. From 7 to 11 o'clock last night the heaviest cannonade that has occurred for weeks took place on our left, caused by the enemy shelling our Chesterfield works. No casualties on our side.

SPECIAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF,

Numbers 41.
New Orleans, February 13, 1865.

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3. In compliance with orders from headquarters Military Division of West Mississippi the following- named regiments are hereby relieved from duty in the Defenses of New Orleans and will be sent to Dauphin Island, Ala., to report on arrival to Major General Gordon Granger, U. S. Volunteers, viz: Seventh Vermont Infantry, Seventy- seventh Illinois Infantry, Ninety- First Illinois Infantry. General Sherman is authorized to delay for an interval of two days between the movement of each regiment to enable him to make any arrangements rendered necessary by their departure.

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6. Brigadier G en. G. L. Andrews is relieved from duty in the Department of the Gulf and ordered to report in person as soon as practicable, and by letter at once, to headquarters Military Division of West Mississippi for assignment to duty. General Orders, Numbers 169, series of 1864, From these headquarters are hereby revoked. All officers and men of U. S. Colored Troops on detached service pertaining to the organization of the corps as prescribed in the above- mentioned orders are hereby relieved and will at once rejoin their respective regiments.

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