Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-03

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officers IL possible, or officers Of artillery not
serving in the field.
Depots for the collection and instruction Of
recruits, under command Of the Superintoud-
ents, will be established at the following
places, and such other as shall be considered
advantageous in each Of the States. Those in
the West are. Minnesota, Fort Smelling;
Iowa, Davenport; Wisconsin, Madison; Mis-
souri,, Jefferson or Benton Barracks Michi-
gan, Detroit; Illinois, Springfield; Indiana,
Indianapolis Ohio, Columbus Kentucky,
The enlistment papers of the volunteers
will be the same as for regulars. Clothing
will be issued to them at the state depots.
Commanders of regiments in the field want
ing troops will make requisitions directly on
the superintendent for their respective
Stotes. No more cavalry will be accepted
by the Government, and IL is the purpose Of
the Commanding General to muster out of
the service all cavalry recruits in incomplete
regiments unless they will consent to come
in az infantry. The number of cavalry al
ready amounts to between sixty and seventy
thousand, much more than the Government
eau use.
The Richmond Examiner Of Friday, the
29tb ult, contains the following telegrams
CHARLESTON, November 2S.-The Courier
Of this morning says skirmish took place
near Buckingham on Saturday last between
iue OOnIeOtiateS anu OnlOn luNaQefSs Inc
Unionists attempted to land, but were driven
| off. One Of our men was slightly wounded
by shell.
1t is reported that the enemy landed yes
terday at Benefits Point, at the mouth Of
| Ashepo River.
Four Union steamers shelled Otto Island,
| north Of St. Helena, on Monday, and then
landed. They now hold entire possession Of
| ST. Helena Sound
A number of lights passed our bar on Nom
| day night, and it is presumed that the U MON
feet we're en- route South.
| SAVANNAH, November 29-The papers Of
| this morning state that Fort Pulaski yester-
day threw few shot and shell at the camp
of the Federals on Tybee Island, which
caustd d Bull Run stampede to safer quarters.
There are now six Union vessels inside the
bar, and five outside.
LYNcHBURG, November 28 -Floyds COM
msud expects to go into winter quarters at
Peterstown, Monroe County. The roads are
almost impossible, and it is thought neither
| the Yankees or ourselves can accomplish
any thing until next spring.
Especial Dispatch to the New York Herald.l
| WASHINGTON, December 2.-Iuformation
has been received here that one clause in the
| treaty with the Michigan Government pro.
vdes for a loan of $40 900 600 by our Gov
ernment, to be furnished in five annual sums
Of $2,000,0O0 each, in return for the mercan-
/ tile advantages aud trausi. of United States
troops through Mexican territory.
General Mcclellan is understood to have
made the most urgent representations to the
President in favor of regular and system
attic exchange Of prisoners. He will probs-
bly, succeed in having his views approved
| and acted upon.
There has been no advance of the rebel
pickets upon our lines as has been stated.
On the contrary, our pickets have advanced
into the enemy's country.
General Mccall is moving toward Lees
burg, and General Smith and General Porter
are extending their lines forward, while
Mcdowell and Franklin are watching the
enemy's center, which is growing weaker
and weaker every day.
Times Correspondence.l
. WASHINGTON, December al am enabled
to state in the most positive manner, that
the struggle is over, aud that the Presidents
conservative policy is sustained by his Cabi-
I net with entire unanimity.
No flag has been flying from the rebel
batteries on the Lower Potomac for some
time until few days since, when the South
ern Confederacy flag was unfurled, and it is
row displayed all ong their lines.
Especial Dispatch to the New York world.1
Secretaries Cameron and Seward were
d serenaded to night but only the latter ap-
I peared. He simply cOmpiimentedt the music,
f ard stated that in ten days the country
!, would rejoice at great news.
7 LOUISVILLE, KY, December 3-Che Bowl
ing Green Courier of the 26Lh ult. says a
e party of rebels went yesterday to Franklin
It to arrest some dozen Unionists. The latter
l. retired within a house and fired, killing one
rebel, when the remainder set fire to the
house, burning it and all Unionists therein
except two.
The Atlanta Contederacy says the Mayor o
Augusta and Governors of Georgia, Ala
D bama, Mississippi and Louisiana are recon-
mtnding the Legislatures to suppress unjust
and uupatIiotic speculstons in prime neces
saries of life.
I, The Knoxville Register says Lick Creek
bridge, on the Tennessee and Virginia Rail
road, has been repaired reopeniDg commu
s nication between Knoxville and Bristol.
A Richmond dispatch Of the 25Jh, to thu
Nashville Patriot says Daniel Hand, for
merly amerchapti in Augusta and Savannah
M and recently of New York, was committed
to Jail there, suspected of treason or beini
a spy.
BALTIMORE, December 3-The boat fror
Old Point has arrived. The following item
= are gathered from Southern papers:
The reported removal of the Capital from
N Richmond TO Na'hville is incorrect. Th
Southern press are advocating the abolish
ing of the elective franchise. The latest ad
vices from Pensacola represent that tn
:. fight had not been renewed.
Accounts say that had the fight continue
Fort McRae would have been destroyed
No particulars of the affair are given.
The planters throughout the Southern sea
s. board are represented to be destroying thei
crops, lest they should fall into the hands {
:, the Yankees.
A conspiracy of Union men had been di
covered in New Orleans, causing great e.
a citement there. Many arrests had bee
made.
CINCINNATI SKETCH CLUB.-The reguls