Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-29
Interesting Southern Items.

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Southern news from Richmond papers Of the
| 10th inst:
REMOVAL OF THE CONFEDERATE CAPITAL TO NASH
VILE.
The Congress Of the Confederate States has
passed an act to remove the Capital from Rich
mond to Nashville, Tenn.
PRISONERS OF WAR TO BE SENT SOUTH.
The Enquirer learns that General Winder
oontemplates sending o largo number OF the
prisoners of war, at present in Richmond, to
! North Csrolipa and Florida, and that hereafter
Richmond will be regarded merely as receiv-
| ing depot for such prisoners as may be taken,
the intention being to send them farther south
as soon as their numbers become burdensome.
OBSTRUCTION OF NAVIGATION.
The Enquirer, speaking Of river batteries
says:
The introduction of steam enables vessels to
pass battery with much less risk than form
srly. Their rapid motion both disturbs the aim
| ard lessons the time of firing. It would seem
especially important, where batteries alone are
TO be relied upon to forbid the passage Of au
enemy, that tho channel should be interrupted
by distinctions Of some sort. The attempt to
remove these would hold the vessel under fire
sufficiently long to effect her destruction. But
ia the ordinary way, and especially at long
distances, fast steamer may run the gauntlet
Of battery with much less risk than is usu-
ally supposed.
EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS.
The Enquirer objects to exchanging PRISON.
ers of war captured on the field of battle for
the five resigned United States naval officers
| arrested in Boston at the moment Of resigning.
THE INJURY TO GENERAL POLK.
The Nashville American of the 18th instant
| says:
We are gratifed to learn, from dispatches to
the family of General Polk, in this city, that
the General was not seriously injured by the
explosion of the Dahleren gun, at Columbus, on
Monday The General was only shocked by
the copcussion, no fragment of the guu having
touched his person, although he was very near
when it burst. His clothes were much torn.
Reaction bad taken place after the shock, and
he was quite comfortable, expecting to be up
and resume his duties in day or two.
MORE FEDERAL PRISONERS.
Thirty two Federal prisoners were brought
| TO Richmond on Monday evening, by the Gem
trail train, from Manassas, under escort Of o
Captain and six men. The Enquirer says:
They were captured on Saturday previous.
while on foraRing expedition in the vicinity
of Falls Church. Six wagons loaded with
cord, and number of fine horses, were taken
with them. The following is list of the
party:
Captain W. L. Lanning, Lieutenant James
Andrews, Sergeant W, Webster, CORPORAL
CoOney, Corporal NJ. B. White, Corporal G Van
duereen; Privates G. Hooter, L. MaIlen, F.
Porter, P. Frssier, II. Stafford, Clarence
Elsms, W. Porter, H. Smith, W. Peck, R,
Wheeler, W. Merick, W. McCornick, L. Arti-
gan, Albert Simmons, Cole Staunton, D. Nor
ris, A Haltiaan, j. Stale, D Connor, W. Row.
land, H S. StickIes, James Morrison, T. Rely
/. Morris, tesmster, all of the Thirtieth New
York Volunteers. Corporal F1llman and Pri.
vate Delhi, of the New York German Volun-
teers.
The Enquirer also gives the names of forty.
five prisoners taken by portion of Genera
Floy DIS command, in North western Virginia,
and who reached Richmond by the Dan
vile Road, on Thursday. The Enquirer says:
portion of the captives, including severa
who had voluntarily taken the oath of fsalty
to the Southern Confederacy, were taken whilt
in the act of holding an election under the au
thority of "GOv." Pierpopt; the poll books
registry of votes. &c, falling into the hands o
their captors at the same time, thus placing tht
Government in conclusive documentary evil
dence Of their treason against Virginia and thu
Confederation. Several of the prisoners wert
recognized at the time of their capture as de.
se1ters from our army, aud these were sum
marily made, it is said, to pay with their live
the penalty of their double treason.
, FINANCES OF VIRGINIA.
William A, Moncure, Esq, the Second Stat
Auditor Of Virginia, has Just made his repor
for the fiscal year ending 30th of September
{ The to'al receipts of the year from internal i'm
p'ovements was $1,775, ,091, and the expendi
lures 81, ,766 S7l, leaving balance of SIS, ,22O
Of the sinking fund, the receipts were So ,202,
, O25, and the expenditures 50 23,7l6, leaviu
, ehaauce of S6s, 300. The aggregate public deb
is $34 500, ,624, and there is a balance of $l7,79
in the treasury to the credit Of the iterar
fund.
IRON PLATED SHIPS TO OPEN THE BLOCKADE.
The Board of Aldermen of New Orleans hav
unanimously adopted the following:
: Whereas, the recent glorious attack of th
! Mosquito fleet has demonstrated the fact this
with vessels properly constructed and protected
: such as iron plated ships, fire ships, turtle
: 60, the entrance to this port can be freed {
the feet of the invaders, and the blockade e
fectualIy raised; be it therefore
ResolUed, by The Common Council Of the City
Ne,o Orleons, That the sum of $500, 900 be, an
the aame is hereby appropriated, toward tn
building and construction of vessels similar
, the Manassas and iron plated ships. Provide
; the sum of at least ST ZOO, 900 shall be sui
,, scribed for and paid by the merchants, shiI
peIs, and others in this city, interested in hay
ing the said blockade raised and our por
, opened to commerce.
: | RICHMOND CATTLE MARKET, NOVEMBER II.
Cattle-Tbe sales of cattle at the scales tn
week amount to 319 head, which were taken
: prices ranging from SO 25 to 81 so gross weigh
I Supply heavy--seversl lots being held ov
3 unsold-holders refusing to take the pric
offered.
/ sheep-In active demand, but few offere
e this week. and they were but fair in qualit
i yet sold at SIS so gross.
' Hogs-A heavy supply held over. HoIde
are refusing to take less than $12 net. I'll
high price of salt curtails the demand.
ATTEMPT TO POISON FAMILY.
0 On Saturday night last the family of M
d Robert NJ. Allen, residing on Governor stree
{ Richmond, were seized with violent vomiting
shortly after supper, and the similarity of the
g illness, together with other circumstances
suspicion, induced the belief that they had bel
= poisoned, and girl named Elsa, slave of N
U P. NJ. Tabb, was arrested upon a charge
having administered the poison.
REDUCTION IN THE PRICE OF SALT AT LYNoHBUR
q [From the Richmond Dispatch, November 2OI
!. The committee appointed by meeting
J, the citizens of Lypchburg, to take into consi
l., Grafton the exorbitant price Of salt, report th
i their lahors have closed, and that salt W
n hereafter be sold to consumers by Messrs. NJ
Daniel & Irby, at So so per sack, and that t
supply, it is supposed, will be ample. This
=. great point gained by the action of the oil
!, zsns of IyncbbuTg, and we do think it is til
y that some steps should be inaugurated in Ric
IF mond to relieve those housekeepers of neet