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Washington, Jan. 17. It is a well known fact that the taking. of Fort Fisher does not stop blockaderunning into Cape Fear Eiver. Zike's Island cornraands tho other entranoe. Eear Admiral S. P. Lse informa the Navy Department that a resolution will ioon bo introduocd into the Alabama Legislature recommending a retara to the Union, Gen, ButW'a tesúmony before the Oommittec on the Conduot of the War, lift the veil which has closely oovered many disasters and blunders in front of Petersburg. ïlis tuítiinony proJnoed a profound iirprewion, and iiunmnnies were isaucd tor üraut and other high oillcerií.