Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-01-10
"HEADaUARTERs PoRT ROYAL, s. C.,l
TIanuarv 9 1869

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"HEADoUARrERs PoRT ROYAL, S. C.,l
January 2, 1862.
"SR: inclose' you letter of instructions
70 General Stevens's command, the second brig
ade Of this division, of December 80. The sim
pie object OF this dash was to destroy the bat
series which the enemy appeared to have
,rected on the, Cooswa river for the obstruction
Of the navigation and the passage of the ream,
and also to punish him for the insut in firing
into the steamer May flower, on her recent pas
sage through that stream to sound the depth of
the channel. The affair succeeded perfectly,
and the enemy were driven out of their in
trenchments, their batteries demolished, and
the property found there brought away or de-
stroyed, with little or no loss of life on our
side. After the object of the expedition was
executed, General Stevens returned to Port
Royal Island. As soon as his report reaches
me, it will be forwarded"
The Southern papers say that nobody will
come forward to take the office of Collector of
,he war tax in the Norfolk District; and Gar
nett, Chief Collector of the Confederate war tax
in Virginia, in formal advertisement, threat
ems to appoint come one from the outside to
perform that duty, which in his proclamation he
admits to be odious to the people there.
Gen. Shields was serenaded tonight by the
Irish Bigade. He responded briefly, paying a
graceful compliment to Gen. Mesgher, and ex-
plaiung his own apparent rejection of the offer
| of the Government to place him in command
OF brigade He predicted Il brilliant career
| for Geu. Meagher aud intimated that himself
would yet have commission in the national
Amy. ..r......
The Serae Judiciary committee are consid
eriOg the cases oi Senator'S oi suspected loyalty
Tney will probably tomorrow report against
the righs OF the Missouri Senators, Johnson and
Polk ,tO'seats in that body. To-day they con
sidered J,sse D. Brigh'd case. He made a
lengthy agreement to explain his position.
WAsgINGToN, Jan. 9.-Applicants for situa-
lions as masters and masters mates in the ma
Wy yard, are requested to accompany their pa
pers with recommendations from their lat EN-.
poy ers, aud must have seen three years' sea
service, and not be over 30 years of age. Act
ing masters are similarly appointed, with the
exception that they must not be over 40 years
of age.
Treasury notes are four per cent. discount.
Exchange on New York Is per cent.
The Senate galleries were denselS crowded
to-day TO hear the speech of Mr.. Sumner. The
Democratic cIrps were largely represented, in-
cuding the Austrian aud French Ministers -
Lord Lyons was not present. Secretary Chase
| was among other prominent personages who
occupied seats upon the floor.
An attempt was made last night to blow up
the Marion House, Alexandria, formerly ho-
tel, but now used as hospital A beer barrel
vas secrsted in the cellar, filed with powder
. and proJectiles, and fuse extending from there
| to the stable. 1t had been gnited, but was for.
tuuately discovered by the guard Were it not
h for this watehiulness, several hundred lives
! would have been lost.
VIM. T. Smith, son of the banker, was ar
rested to-day charged with communicating with
the rebels. II is considered one of the most
important arrests made since the commence
ment OF the rebellion ..
The Senate committee on the Judiciary came
to the conclusion to report against the expul-
sion of lessee D. Rripht ...