Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-01-14
BIZ TELEGRAPH.
NIGHT DISPATCHES.
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IMPORTANT FROM THE SOUTH.
Davis and Stephens In Favor Of set-
Ting Matters.
Territorial Government for
Seeded States.
Resignation Of SeC'y Cameron.
SHc. ETC. SAso.

NEW York, January lathe Post says a
letter received in this city from gentleman
we'll known to US, relates that respectable
person, made prisoner by one of our boats in
Edisto River, says we could form no idea
what stunning blow the capture Of Port
Royal had been to the people Of South Caro-
lima and Georgia. He says, too, that almost
equal 70 that in its appalling effects is the
great FIRE in Charleston. He adds that
party is on foot in that region in favor of
settling the question at issue by Commission
ers, and that both Davis and Stephens are
in favor of it, but that the Rhett party had
frowned it down.
WASHINGTON, January 13. - The House
Committee of Ways and Means are consider
ing the expediency of recommending an is
sue of Treasury. notes smaller than fves.
There is a great demand for bills Of the
denomination Of ones and twos. 1t is un-
derstood that Congress will take immediate
action upon the Tax and Treasury-note
Bill. -.
Mr.. Bodman, United States Consul at
Teneriffe, committed suicide at that place
few weeks since. All his property was in.
vested in Virginia bonds.
Specials say Hutchinson, of Ohio has pre-
pared bill to be introduced in the House,
establishing Territorial Government over
the seeded States, and prohibiting slavery
therein.
The House Committee on Elections will
report against the claim of DR.. Segar, of Vir-
| ginia, to a seat.
The wsr steamer Pensacola has arrived at
| Annapol O.
The Augusta, Commander Parrott, cap.
tured the schooner Island Belle of Nassau,
laden with sugar and molssses, about twelve
miles south. east of Bulls Island light. She
had clearance for Baltimore, but when
first seen was standing in for Bulls Bay.
| The Island Belle was built in Charleston in
1861, and called the General Ripley, and her
certificate OF British registry bears date No
vember 4, 1861.
report is circulated, and is believed,
that Secretary Cameron has resigned, and
that the Hon. Edward M. Stanton will take
his place; and also stated that Mr.. Cameron
will be appointed Minister to Russia.
LOUISVILLE, January l3.-All is quiet
down the road.
A delegation of ladies from Gibson
County, Ind presented a stand OF colors, a
the Louisville Hotel, to the Fifty. eighth In
diana Regiment, encamped on the Louisvill,
and Nashville railroad.
A letter of the 9th of December, from
Charleston, S. O., received here from Colone
Woodruff, regrets that the Government ha
not effected his exchange.
A letter from Catlettsburg, of the llth, +
the Democrat, says that on the 7th on Jen
MES Creek, three miles west of Paintsvillt
there was skirmish between part of tn
Second Virginia Cavalry, under Colont
Bowles, Federal, and q portion of MARSHALL
forces, under Shawhan. The rebels los
six killed, fourteen wounded aud seve
prisoners. The Federals lost two killed an
one wounded. Before Bowles attacked
Humphrey Marshall addressed his men, ad
vising the surrender of the whole force Th
men refused, saying they preferred fghtin
. to such cowardly course. After the ski
mish Marshalrs whole force fled, and 80
picked infantry and 900 Federal cavalry pul
! sued, expecting to overtake them and TAX
I Prestonsburg on the 10th.
Especial to the Chicago TTlbune.1
CAIRO, January l3.-Fifty prisoners, take
by General Paine, were brought to Bird
Point to-day, among whom is Colonel Bir
from whom the place derives its name.
! Positive evidence exists that be has col
l tributed thirty five thousand dollars in al
e to the rebellion, and that he voluntaril
sent his slaves to work on the fortifcation