Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-25
CAPTURE OF FPOLITICAL PRISONERS
The Latest from Missouri.
WORK on THE MORTAR FLEET
NOT STOPPED.
Removal Of the Confederate Capital
from Richmond TO Nashville.
The Rebels Place DISTRACTIONS In
Charleston HaTbOr.


New York Tribune's Dspatch.1
wAsH1NGToN, November "a The reports |
of the Secretaries approach completion. The
great interest which the war will give TO that |
of the Secretary of War will be heightened by |
Mr.. Camerons distinct avowal of his policy |
OF placing arms in the hands ofslaves willing |
to use them for the cause of the Union. He |
win support this by argument aud historical |
references, and so show that his leading posi- |
ton upon thisvital question has been deliber- |
ately and strongly taken. AS foretaste of
the administration hereafter Of the War De-
partment until the close of the rebellion, the
public will learn with interest that Mr.. Cam
eron will appeal to Congress and to the Cow
ernors Of States authorized TO bind the Gov
ernment to practice the closest economy; aud
will sternly require economy and account
ability from every subordinate in the War
Bureaus and the army in the field. Enor-
nous as the war is and will be, IL will not be
permitted to bankrupt either the Government
or the people.
Mr.. Cameron's report will also probably
contain recommendations that will go far to
abolish the distinctions between regulars aud
volunteers. Among these will be the repeal
of the regulation which confers rank on the
regular officer over the volunteer of the same
grade leaving it to be determined by senior
ity according to date of commission.
Secretary Cbase's report will recommend,
necessarily, large increase of revenue du-
ties. The necessities of the treasury during
the war will require that the tariff be 80
shaped as to produce the greatest possible
amount of income. Large incidental pro
lection to American manufacturers will of
course be the consequence. Upon the vital
idea of the war it is said that Mr.. Chase will
fully develop the theory that the slaves in
rebel States should be employed under wages
to raise cotton, rice and tobacco for Govern
ment account. This policy has already been
established by Mr.. Cameron in regard to the
ungathered and uuinjured sea island cotton
in Beaufort. ..-.--.
The nation will heartily approve its rec
ommendation by Mr.. Chase to Congress, as
q wiser disposition of the slaves than to leave
them in the rear of our armies, roaming at
large, pillaging and marauding. .1r
Samuel a. Purviance, of Pennsylvania,
recently appointed Consul General to Cuba,
has declined. t.. ..r .5
A scouting party of one hundred and
fifty cavalry, sent out by General Mccall to-
day, went as far as Drainsvile, about half
way from bis camp to Leesburg. and re-
turned without seeing any signs of the
enemy.
Tsrecial to the N. Y. Times.I
Captain Thomas, of the Quarter masters
pants stored In Corcoran Building, and yes
terday an entire brigade of four thousand
men were furnished with pants in two hours.
New York Herald's- -Spe oal Dispatch.I
The expedition which left some days ago
down the Potomac, returned this morning,
with six political prisoners, arrested in ST.
Mary's County. ltappears that these parties
are portion of secret organization for the
! purpose of conveying men and arms to the
| rebel government. A large quantity of arms
was discovered and seized.
A rebel spy was also arrested, who had
just returned from the other side, who had
left Richmond the day before. Many val
liable letters and papers were found on bis
person. The expedition also seized large
quantity of contraband correspondence,
which was found in the several postofices
In Lower Mary land they discovered the
channel through which the rebels have been
receiving Northern papers and other inn
portant information.
New YoRK, November 25.-The steamship
North Star, from Aspinwall, has arrived.
COLUMBIA, Mo-, November 22.-The States
man, published here, has information from
Neosho that the Rump Legislature of this
State after obtaining a quorum by the ap
pointment of proxies, elected John B. Clark
formerly member of Congress from Howard
County, and r. l.. Y. Pritton, of Cass County
Senators to the Rebel Congress. The Legis-
latute also appointed members to the Rebel
House of Representatives from the different
Congressional Districts of the State, among
whom are Emmet Macdonald, Of st. Louis
of habeds corpus notoriety; l.. NJ. McIhaney
of Audrain County, and James s. Rains, 0
Jasper County, all of whom are in Price,
army.
ST. LOUIS, November 25.-Work on th,
mortar feet, at this point, has not beer
stopped, as stated in the Cincinnati Enquirer
but is progressing rapidly, and the boat i;
expected to be finished this week, the NOR
tars being already cast, and awaiting ship
ment at Pittsburg.
ALTON, ILL.,, November 25.-The engine
house of the st. Louis, Alton and Chicago
Railroad was destroyed by fire yesterday
! morning. Three engines are in ruins. Loss
100000 partly insured. ..
NEw YORK, November 25.-The steamer
North Star brings some United States Off
GERS, consisting of Surgeon Mccormick, Ma
jor Ketehum, Captains Wallen, Russell, Da-
wilson, Davis, Assistant Surgeons Letteman
and Pollum, Lieutenants Gently Scott, Tur-
ner, Carlton and Gray. ,el .sa-
| No news. eu gly. r
There is no news of the Saslter, but she
is probably near the coast of Venezuela.
BALTIMORE, November 25.-The Richmond
ENQUIRER says that the Confederate Congress:
has passed bill for the removal of the Capi
tai from Richmond to Nashville, aud tina
Congress will soon assemble there, "'..A
BosToE, November 25.-The reception o
4 Commodore Wilkes will take place this after
| noon at FanueiI Hall. The officers of tht
San Jdeinto will be received at Long Whar
4 by a body of citizens, with music, and es
cOrted 70 the hall, where congratulations anl
hand-shaking by the public generally will
constitute the proceedings. u-.l.
WAsHMaToN, November 26.-Joshua Gid
dings, Consul General for the British Ameri'
can Provinces, has accomplished the oolec'
of his visit to Washington-namely, the
removal Of the delays and inconvenlenceI
Appending passports 20 British Subjects OF
taking passage for Europe at Portland
The Government Of Italy has adopted til,
stringent rule of France in regard 70 pirati
cal vessels engaged in indepredatiug on Amer
can commerce. iur' 3l'f 1s.' "a gIlli 10
ThelAmerican COnsuls are keeping shar
lookout for the suspicious vessel latel
seen at Malta frrE .''I I.rrg 20
Nav YORK, November 25 The Richmon
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