Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-12
LATEST TBETRLHGRAPH
NOON DISPATCH ES.
REPoBTEp FoR THE DAIBY PRESS.
Republican Oaucus
BIngham's Resolution Adopted.
A BATTLE ON THE POTOMAC
lndMINENT.
Important Order from General
Mcclellan.
ANOTHER SKlRNISH IN MISSOURI,
General Price Still at osceola.

WASHINGTON, December ll.-About sixty
gentlemen were present at the Republican
Caucus. Finally the pending resolution of
Representative Bingham was unanimously
adopted. 1t provides for the con6scstion of
all property of rebels in arms, and who aid
and abet them, and the unconditional emsn-
cipation of their slaves.
Sherman, of New York, took the ground
that we never could put down this rebellion
with the bullet; that we must employ the
slaves to do it,
Mr.. Pomeroy, from Mr.. Stewards county,
deprecated the strife He wanted the Re-
publican party maintained, and said we
ought not to find fault with the Administra-
ton; that we should blame ourselves that
we had abandoned our party; that there was
no longer Republican party in New York,
Pennsy lvsnia or Ohio.
Messrs. Julian and Dunn, of Indiana, in
the same strain closed the debate, which
showed unmistakably that the House will
strike straight and sure right at the heart of
the rebellion.
Especial Dispatch to the New York Tribuue.l
WAsHINGToN, December LIT is probable
that the FIRST military execution for deser-
ton will take place speedily; private John
son, who deserted from Company D, Lin
coin Cavalry, is now on trial. The proof
against him is conclusive. He was endeav-
",
but to go over to the rebels. IL is under
stood that au example will be made of him
the trial will probably be concluded to-mor-
row.
Last night the troops along the center of
our lines slept on their arms. A dispatch
from General Mcclellan informed them an
attack by the enemy was probable. To-day
at Doon several regiments we're ordered to
be ready for any emergency, and were
Ararr 10 I.,A !.
Tonight our troops are again on the alert,
sleeping on their arms
Down 9below, last night, four brigades,
commanded by Generals Hintzelmsn and
Sumner recOnnoitered. The former to
Occaquon and the latter to within three
miles Of Fairfax Court. house, on the Avon
dale Road, but found 40 enemy.
lSTecial to the New York Times.1
General Mcclellan has issued an order di-
rectiDg the officers in charge OF the military
prisons in this city to conf0e no civilian who
is not regularly committed by magistrate,
ard no soldier, except deserter or those
arrested by patrols, without special orders
from headquarters, This will be the means
oi checking very serious Offense.
Thirty-seven rebel prisoners of the two
hundred and fifty recently released having
arrived at Norfolk, a corresponding number
OF our own prisoners have been forwarded
NOIln ny tue TeUel huIDOrlJleS.
1t is understood that Colonel Corcoran and
The other officers designated as hostages for
the safety OF the pirates will not be released,
except in exchange for the pirates.
LEAvENwoRTH, December IL - Colonel
Morgan, in command of troops at Weston,
has issued proclamation to the citizens of
Platte County, in which he calls upon them
to aid him in protecting the railroad; aud
calls on absentees to return, assuring them
of protection, and to persons and property if
loyal No negroes will be allowed within
the camp, or TO leave the State, without
pass. All maraudiDg parties and armed men
will be shot
Morgan's forces are composed of Mssou-
Tians enlisted under CANDLES call. '.-
A strong force, including Colonel Jenni
sons Regiment the Eighth Kansas, Colonel
Vessel, portion OF the Seventh Missouri,
aud other troops, are ordered to West Point,
Bates County, Mo.
Last report from Price states that he was
sill at Osceols, and made speech, vowing
vengeance on Kansas for burning that place,
skirmish took place on the 9Th instant,
on the border Of johnson County, between
Missouri refugees, aided by some K ansasiaus
and body of rebels. Three rebels are re-
ported killed