Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-12-10
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- WAsHINsToN, Dec. 8.-The Republican caucus
was only attended by eleven members, and ad-
journed after appointing committee to issue q
call for another caucus on Monday evening.
The Secretary Of the Tressury's report will
be presented on Monday.
The eroads between Washington and the Ma
ryland side Of the Potomac are almost impassa-
BILE for army baggage wagons.
Q The following paragraph was unintentionally
omitted in the transmission of the recent speech
Of Senator Trumbull:
without any special act Of Congress, pre-
sumo no one questions that our military com.
rnsnders, in the prosecution Of the war in insur
reotionary districts, may for the time being
seize and make use of the property of the rebels
and their slaves; but on the restoration of peace
the right of the owners would revive. Hence,
il we would have uniformity Of action among
the commanders of our armies, and forfeit for
ever the property Of rebels and their claims TO
the service Of their fellow men, it must be done
by act of Congress" i.sI4l @tUr
% The Pension officer has withheld the payment
of pensions to q number Of persons on sufficient
evidence of their disloyalty. II appears that
some show an unwillingness TO take the pre-
scribed oath of allegiance and loyalty for the
purpose OF obtaining money from the Govern
ment, who afterWard join the rebels or otherwise
give them aid and comfort. .sfH
ID r.. Especial to the Tribune
Mr.. Gurley of Ohio will offer coDAscatory
act, providing safeguards against fraud, and for
the compensation Of loyal sufferers by tho re-
bellion. 10 b 3 e. ff~f g ~ ~ -
The commander of the British forces in Can
ada has recalled all absent officers, and ia en-.
gagged in bringing his forces to high state OF
efficiency. 1dEAa zdBGJlT bE. .
The pickets of Gen. Blenker's division have
been shot at for several days, it was supposed
bys farmer named Cook, who has thrice been
arrested and released by the Chief of the STAFF
and provided with pass. tr, ,-.i.H
Deserters from the rebels state that they
have one hundred and fifty thousand men at
Centerville and daily expect an attack from US
at three points. There were only ten thousand
| rebels at Manassas ~ F7asf q 81 wy
| A reconnaissance from Gen. McCall's diyi-
sion went ten miles and back. They arrested
several rebels, took grain and cattle, two slaves
and other contraband property. No rebel
troops we're seen b'a f
Six thousand more seameu are wanted fol
new naval vessels, and one thousand for the
Mississippi fotilla. - +"
Colonel Kerrigan's trial takes place on Mon
day.
The President has approved of the establish
ment of q telegraph line to Fortress Monroe.
Leading pereons are here urging the adoption
Of some plan for the exchange Of prisoners
The subject will be brought before the Mlitsr,
committee Of the House on Monday. ,..,
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