Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-11
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WASHINGTON. Tuesday, December 10.
Mr.. Etheridge, Clerk Of the House of Repre-
seDtatives, presented letters from Tennessee
last night, stating that the rebel leaders had
begun the impressment of Union men into the
rebel army, aud that hundreds of loyal citizens
were flying into kentucky.
The House Investigating Committee will not
be able to report until Thursday. Their re-
port is likely to produce a sensation. The case
Of Senator Bright has been postponed for few
days.
There are seventy fugitive slaves at tho
Washington Navy yard. They have all been
comfortably provided for by Secretary WelIeg,
and most of them are working for a cOmpensa-
tion of $40 dollars a month.
MaIshsl Lamon reports to the Senate that
the imprisonment of slaves in the Government
Jail in this city was in strict accordance with
the laws Of the District of Columbia.
GLASGOW, Mo-, Sunday, December 8.
The notorious marauder Captain Sweeney
and his band of robbers, who have for some time
past kept this section ofcountry in terror, were
captured yesterday at Rogers Mill, near here,
by detachment Of cavalry, under CaptaiH
Merrill. Swteney's pickets were surprised and
captured, and his whole band, thirty five 10
number, taken, without firing gun.
WHEELING, Tuesday, December 10.
In the Legislature Mr.. Stewart offered res F..
olutiop, referring all persons in this State, who
take out license to transact any business, to
first AXE an oath to support the Constitu ion of
the United States and the restored Government
of Virginia.
Mr. Brown, of Kanawha, offered resou
tion to release the people of chat valley from
taxes this year, Cd account of the devastations
OF their country.
LOUISVILLE, Tuesday, December TO-
Hollieoff.r has not advanced north of the
Cumberland River, as reported.
General SehOepf has Withdrawn to S0mer
set, and there awaits reinfOrcements.
FRANKFORT, Tuesday, December 10.
Garrett Davis is elected United States Sen
asOr for the remsipder of Breckinridge's term,
by vote of 50 to IL.
KANSAS CITY, Tuesday, December 10.
The Santa Fe ard Cannon City mail arrived
last night, with dates to the 24tn ult
All The merchants in the Territory are re
| quiIed, by order of Colsnel Candy, to turn
| over their money to Mesara. Donn!dsons, OF
Santa Fe, as loan TO the Government.
On The IS b ult. band OF Navajo Indians
went to Carols, near Albuquerque, and stole a
| large quantity Of stock. A party of citizens
vent IN pursuit of them, for the purpose o.
recovering the property, but six Of the met
having got in advance Of the balance, fell inc
an ambUs code, and were Killed. The rest o
he party, being too few in puubsr to continue
| puJsul', W6fe Cnuptiieu " lehflbB Jut
Tpdisns to carry off their booty.
In the vicinity Of Albuquerque the same In,
dians have been committing depfedatons on
large scale.
It is understood Colonel Candy is about +
change the system heretofore pursued for mold
log ne ssVages IN cotck. Ins,ead of ksspiuj
the troops collected in one post he will divid
them in cOnpsnIes, ana station them at conVe
| uient points ON the frontier, from which thsy
can make rapid pursuit sfter Indians wheI
they attsmp, rGbberlss.
Measures are btiDg taken to establish q mai
route between Santa Fs and Denver City b,
cnrbec,ipg link of forty miles from ColOrad'
to Fountain City. When the route is con
pleted, IT is stated that Mess1s. Roberts & Co
contractors for carying the mail from Inds
pendeDcs TO Santa Fs, contemplate putin
coaches on that part of the road. The fact
win be laid before the Post Office Department
aud every effort made for its success. Wit
the aid Of the Pacific Telegraph from Denve
City, Santa Fe will be- placsd within eight day
communication with the STATES.
WASHINGTON, Tuesday, December 10.
The Secretary of the Navy has received
letter from the commander of the Potomac Flo
tila, dated December 8, stating that he hs
caused several houses 20 be burned near Free
stone Point. They contained suffers store:
&c. The enemy fred bat few musket shot!
Richard o. German. Judge DAILY aud Col
lector Barney were before the Cabinet TO day
10 reference to general exchange of prisoners
AID particularly Colonel Core
Il is believed the enemy's force il font {
our lines number at least 100 900.