Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-07-09

rresidsnt and his advisers, including General
Scott, for grand combined movement on Ma.
nsssas Junction by flank and center columns.
The Times says committee of Boston and
New York merchants are here to induce
,hahges in the tariff Il looks as though little |
would be done in that line at this session. .'il
A motion will be made Immediately for the |
appointment Of committee to investigate |
frauds In connection with supplies for the army. |
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WASHINGTON, July Z.
The best evidence that the rebels at Manas. |
Bas Junction do not intend attacking our center |
under General Mcdowell is that they have lev.
eled the forest to the ground for miles, encum- |
bering every route between Fairfax Court House
and Manassas, with heavy fallen trees, to pre-
vent an advance Of our troops. OF course, 1t is |
not Beauregard's intention to advance this side |
Of such encumbrances, as they would forbid a
safe retreat for his forces.
This hidden barrier to the advance of our
grand army 10 taken as an Indication that rein.
forcements have been sent to Gen. johnson,
who Is expected to give battle to Gen. Patter-
son. 2 Z re F,1E.7r N-T .ft.t' 3.
A letter received here from Ferandina, Fla,
by gentleman recently employed by the rail-
road company between that point and Cedar
Keys, states that the rebel forces were cuncen,
ready been erected. This gentleman has called
the attention of the administration to this mat
ter. and ise urging them to send q naval force
sufficient to dislodge the batteries and effect
landing, which he alleges can be done now with
little difficulty. This position,is is an important
one, and the Government will undoubtedly take
some action in the matter.
.-,.. Tribune special,l ...
.t '.t-N WAsHINGToN Julv g. q
General Patterson's regular communication
with the War Department has been much inter
rupted within the past sixty hours, to the sur.
prise and annoyance Of the War Department.
There Is a report In the city, traced to toler.
ably authentic source, that General Johnson
attacked General Patterson at Martinsburg,
and was repulsed with q loss of 1000 men
killed and prisoners = We give the rumor for
what it is worth. -. ..~...- ...-,... 5.ig =,
The New York 18th and 5th left by railroad
this afternoon for Martinsburg, via Chambers
burg. General Patterson sent for reinforce
ments several days ago. s IL.
According TO Gen. Patterson's latest telegram
and the report of Col. Lamon, who arrived to.
night, having left Martlnsburg yesterday after
noon, Gen. Johnson's force consists of $4,000
to l6 600 infantry, 900 cavalry and about 90
pieces of artillery, posted about seven miles
from Msrtinsburg.
Gen. Patterson has about 1900 men and 20
field pieces. 3 S-4Ee -TEa& -.
The latest information received at headquar.
ters says Beatregard personally commands at
Fairfax Court House within fortified lines.--
His precise force Is not known, 1t includes
or South Carolina Regiments. s-s bu ~
A bill reconstrueting the Supreme Court will
soon be introduced into the House, and proba-
bly, be referred to Q select committee, with
orders to report to the next session.
At o Democratic caucus last night, where
matters were Informally oanvassed, Mr. Val.
landigham intimated be preferred the preserva-
tion Of the Union. ~
He received very little sympathy. .g -
The majority expressed themselves strongly
In favor OF giving thorough support to the Gov
ernment and making quick work and no long
speech. J ~ ~ \. 5s,i 5ssg .,,eg .H
Mr.. Wright, Of the Luzerne District, Pa,
gave this policy his strongest support. Ken.
tucky and Maryland did not attend this caucus.
ta.l. f'.a Ito the Associated Press.] HgtiA l.-
90. ',i sl ~, - WASHINGTON, July 8.
One Of the bills submitted by Secretary Chase,
with his report on the finances, contains features
similar to those In the bill reported during the
second session Of the late Congress BY Mr.. Bing-
ham, Of Ohio, commonly known as the force
bill. Itplaees In the hands Of the President
the military and naval power, to collect the rev.
enus in cases where there are any unlawful
combinations against the laws of the, United
States, authorizes him to close disloyal ports
by proclamation, and provides for carrying on
trade with any part Of q State, as In the case Of
Virginia, 10 favor OF which the Secretary Of the
Treasury, as well as the Postmaster General,
with respect to commerce and postal aceommo-
dations have already acted. y ~: - ~ as
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