Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-11-08
NEWS FROM MISSOURI
No Rebels Near Springfield
UNION TROOPS CAPTURED.
FROM Washington.
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FROM washington.
LHsrald's DIspatch.l
WAsHINdToN, Nov. 6.-!The appointment OF
Quartermsster General Meigs is strongly urged
by influential parties as successor to General
Fremont, to command the Western Department,
while It Is thought probable General Halleck
will be sent TO Kentucky. The same persons
who wish General Meigs sent to Missouri are
pressing Major Belger, now In charge Of the
Department ct Baltimore, es his success or In the
Quartermaster's Department.
Gen. Heintzleman il Ia believed will be raised
to the rank OF Major General.
General Hooker, commander of the Union
troops on the lower Potomac, made reconnois-
eance along the coast on Monday. The result
of 1t will have much influence in guiding the
movements Of that portion of our army.
The intelligence that General Mcclellan has
assumed entire control Of the Union army oi
the Potomac was received with great enthusi
asm.
WAsHINaToN, Nov. mo arrivals from the
fotilla to-day, and none from the lower Poto.
mac.
The rebels still continne active. It is be-
lieved they have thirty or forty thousand men
near Shipping Point, within immediate CALL
The indications are they would rest satisfied
with an effsctual blockade of the Potomac, and
a successful resistance to any advance made
upon their position. They are erecting new
batteries at points below the mouth of Quantico
creek, the batteries already erected being in
sufficient. Every night some craft succeeds in
running the blockade.
Information received here from persons who
have lately been among the rebels at Richmond
and Manassas, gives assurance that of late the
rebels have not been kept posted as to the
purposes of the Government, and are at great
loss to know what Mcclellan intends to do and
at what point the blow Is to be struck, that they
are sure will fall upon them soon.
The committee appointed at the last ses
sion of Congress, composed CT Senators Hale
Grimes, and Andrew johnson Of Tennessee
to inquire into the facts connected with the de
struction of the Norfolk and Pensacola Nav,
Yards, and Harper's Ferry Arsenal, assembled
to-day, only two members were present, Mr.
Johnson not having reached the city. Com
manders McAuley, Paulding and Pendergast
and Paymaster Bradford appeared before then
as witnesses, and will give their testimony to
morrow.
The committee are determined to make {
thorough investigation into those matters, lie
the consequences fall where they may. &
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All the Northern Governors have by letter Of
messenger responded to the recent circular o
the Secretary of State, promising to see K
the thorough fortifcation Of our sea and lak'
coasts.
Gen. Mcclellan issued an order to-day tina
4 the passes of Gen. Scott should be honored the
same as though he we're in command OF thu
army.
Gen. Havelock, brother of the late 81
ua0olook aNRiR0H khta aUaninn IN nffa
| his services ID our Government.
I Col. Ward H, Lawson has raised his brigad
--one regiment composed Of Virginians, one o
| Pennsylvanians and the third almost entirely o
Marylanders.
| Times Dispatch.l
\ Gen. Halleck or Gen. D. G. Buel will be aa
| signed to the command of the Western Depart
ment In place Of Gen. Fremont.
The Court of Inquiry in the case Of Col
Miles, has made its report. About fifty eigh
witnesses were examined. Their evidence pre-
sents extraordinarily conflicting testimony
twenty. eight swear positively that they say
Col. Miles drunk on the day Of the battle o
Bull Run; about twenty swear just 40 positive
that they saw him within the hours alleged, an
he was not drunk. After weighing the testi
mony, the Court decided: That this Court Ia Q
opinion that no evidence can now be foun
sufficient to convict Col. Miles of drunkenness
before Court Martial, and such Court oannI
be convened for this trial without great incoI
venience to the service; and recommends tha
no further proceedings be had. The proceed
ings were laid before the Major. General Con
lmauding, and approved to-day.
\ Especial to the Commercial.
The ordinary roads in Virginia are in shool
inc condition eince the late rains,
The trial Of q number OF persons under II
adctment for treason, commences In BaltlmoI
to day before Justices Taney and Yates. Som
lcuriosity is expressed here as TO the course lik
" to be pursued by Chief Justice Taney.
A gentleman from Charleston who was r.
Gently In this city states that every preparatic
had been taken in that city to prepare for Il
naval expedition. The famous Washingto
Artillery had been sent to Bulls Bay, and 60
ldiers and artillery had been sent to all poin
on the coast of South Carolina especially Q.
. posed to danger. The Pslmettoes were eviden
| " In fear ofa quick and well deserved punis
I ment.
A letter to the Post says that Gen. Stone O
fers to make exchange Of prisoners with Il
rebel General Evans. The latter says he VI
refer the whole matter to Richmond.
II 10 not improbable that Government will
/, an early day assume the responsibility OF
general exchange Of prisoners.
Mr.. Fox, Assistant Secretary Of War, I
I marked this morning that no news was expect
from the feet this week. d
$50 ITO the Associated Press.l
The news from Europe at the State Depai
ment is understood to be eminently satisfaction
Official dispatches corroborats the impressi
I given BY the photographic reports already pu
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