Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-19
BIZ TELEGRAPH,
NIGHT DIsPATOH Es.
Memphis Badly Frightened.
Canadian Papers on the Arrest or Mason
and sIIdelL
INTERESTING NEWS FROM MEXICO.
NEW YoRK. Novei

New YoRK, November IS.
Blythe Cosmopolitan, from Havana, we learn
that MIR. Savage, United States Vice Consul
at Havana, who had been to Key West and
returned on the 10th instant, reports that fif-
teen hundred rebel troops were discovered
by the Union patrol some twenty miles from
the'fort on Santa Rosa Island. The patrol
Immediately informed the commander Of the
feet, who sent force and shelled them off
the island with great loss. Their object was
to get together some FIVE thousand or more
rebels and make another attack on Wilson's
Zouaves. The greatest vigilance is exercised
by the commander of the Zouayes.
WASHINGTON, November 18.-The National
Intelhgeacer this morning contains an elabo-
rate article fully justifying the. capture of
Mason and Sliden. 1t cites authorities to
show that under the acknowledged law of
nations Captain Wilkes was authorized to
board the English steamer and demand the
delivery of persons charged with rebellion
against the Government. 1t is believed here
this article foreshadows the ground which
viii be taken by the State Department on
this question. - .-
A gentleman who has just arrived here
from Richmond brings two hundred letters
here from the Federal prisoners in that city,
all franked by Congressman Ely.
The people of Richmond are reported to be
in great alarm, and are exceedingly anxious
for the future. The rapid and heavy plans
of the Government lead them to salutary re-
Election.
Several clerks in the land office have been
notified of charges of disloyaity against them
by the Potter Investigating Committee.
Colonel Harding, of Missouri, has made an
arrangement by which the three months
| Home Guards of that State, mustered into
service under the authority Of General Lyon,
| will be paid.
George D. Kellogg, of Chicago, has been
appointed Assistant Adjutant General of vol
unteers, with the rank of Captain, and as
signed to General Stanley's staff.
NEW York, November l8.-The steamer
| Cosmopolitan arrived from Havahna with
| dates to the 18th.
The Spanish fleet for Mexico is now only
awaiting the arrival of vessels now past due
| from Spain.
The Mexican news is not favorable to the
| Juarez Government.
The disaffection of General Ortega, who
has returned to his own State of Zacatecas,
tells against the Governmentss
General Marques, though once defeated,
was approaching the Valley of Mexico. 1t
was supposed, however, he would be beaten.
The constitutional guarantee, suspended
by Congress, has been restored by the act of
Juarez. r.-
The report that Mexico had acceded to the
demands of England and Spain was not be-
lieved at the Capitol.
WASHINGTON, November ls.-Ephraim
| Ellsworth father of the late Colonel Els
worth, has been appointed Military Store
keeper by the President, but is not yet as
signed to duty.
The heads of departments have been SO
much annoyed by visitors that they have
not been able to commence their annual re-
ports. They have, therefore, been COM
PEELED to resolve to exclude all visitors till
Of ffarf no F1naafinort nf Nnn0raou nd IN via
of this determination, parties who contem-
plate visiting Washington for the purpose of
interviews with the heads of departments
are advised to defer their journey hither
until after the assembling of Congress.
TORONTO, November ls.-The Globe and
Leader newspapers have severe articles to-
day on the seizure of Mason and Slidell. The
Globe says it will add to the strength and
} dignity of the American Government, if the
captives are liberated without remonstrance
! from Britain.
The Leader says it is an insult which thc
meanest Government on earth would no
submit to.
ST. Louis, November 1s s-The Memphi!
argus of the 10th has dispatch, dated
Charleston, November IA, which says the
Federal forces have possession of Pinckney
Island, and have seized all able-bodied men
on the plantations and taken them aboard
the feet, and prevented others from fleeing
by force. They have made no attempt yel
. to effect lodgment on the main land.
The Memphis papers express great alarm
at our preparation for an expedition dowl
the Mississippi, and demand that the entir
5 resources of the country shall be brought Il
= bear against it.
' The argus says Price has done much 70
I Missouri, but far more for Memphis.
! WASHINGTON, November IS.-The Wa
Department will soon issue circular to tn
Governors of loyal States, requesting tn
: withdrawal of their agents from the puEchas
ofarms at home and abroad, Government hav
ing received advices that sufficiency of arm
: will be received through its own agency t
IT meet all demands.
C ThePresident has appointed Captain Foot
j. flag officer Of the fleet in the Wester
3, Military Department. He thus ranks wit
70 Major Generals; this obviates the possibilit
10 of conflict between commanders Of land an
!. naval forces.
If Allen Francis, of Springfield, ILL.,, is az
0 pointed Consul to Victoria, Vancouver