Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-12-06
Ohio 9tatesmau
TELEGRAPHIC.
MORNING REPORT.
FROM WASHINGTON.

NEW YoRk, Dec. 5.-The Times special
from Washington says u special Cabinet meet
ing was held to-day, which, occurring one day
In advance OF the regular meeting, is regarded
as an event Of unusual interest. I
The committee on Ways and Means have
not yet held meeting, but will do 90 to NOR
row, to consider proposed amendment, to the
tax law, believed to be necessary In order to in
sure euccessful operation. H-
The Tribune has the following from Wash
ington: DR.. Barney, g citizen of Baltimore,
recently taken by rebel pckeis near Center.
vile and forwarded to Richmond has sipce
stated that he went in the way for the express
purpose of being captured While in Rich
mono, where he has numerous acquaintances
he had frequent interviews with members of
the Confederate Cabinet, and was admitted into
many secrets Of the rebel programme. When
the time arrived for his departure North. he was
sent for by j. r. Benjsmin, who handed him
letters addressed to Gov Seymour, of New
York, Fernando and Ben. Wood, Vallaudiphsm
and Cox of Ohio, Bayard of Delaware, Reyer.
dy johnson of Maryland, and a number OF
other noted Democratic leaders in the North,
and the border States.
10 the verbal instructions given to Barney,
no terme were asked for. Southerners told him
they would consent TO no terms; that If not
admitted into the Union again 90 equals, they
would not come at all. What they ask is the
granting of Oh amnesty 60 all the military and
civil leaders of the rebellion, so that an elec
tlon for members Of Congress can be made
during the coming winter, and that that BODY be
called together at least as early as April.
Sigel to-day demanded Court Of Inquiry to
investigate the charges and imputations Of
Pope's letter to Halleck
The Tribune has the following: Situation
unchanged. Pckets for Ave miles above along
the river are very friendly. Yesterday three
oi the enemy's pickets, belonging to an Ala
oams regiment, came across the river and
TAXED for an hour with ours. They endeSv0r,
cd to trade for coffee aud overcoats. Two
other rebel soldiers forded the river in sight Of
their piekets and gave themselves up as de-
serterH. They were sent to Burnside's head
quarters. al-
The rebel force acrosa the river is supposed
TO be about eighty thousand
| PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 4.-The Washington
Star contains the particulars Of the suicide o.
Capt. John Ewood, of the Regular army. II
says the affair is truly deplors6le, and calls fol
thorough investigation, the deceased having
been confined In prison for an offenss entirely
unconnected with the public enemy or prosecu
| tion of the war.
The Washington Star Of this evening hsi
tho following: -... 81 -.
FARTAx STATION, Dec. 3. P. M-Thefe Is o,
news from cur mont. man arrived In ou
lines from New Orleans with pass from Gen
Butler. he came via Richmond and Gcsdons
Vile to Madison Court House, aud ssys Har
Iaekson'a foFoes were at the latter place oni
week ago, and want thence to Liberty Mills
where they encamped next day. ~
| NEW YoRK, Dec. 5.--The Times army cor
respondent says the result Of DuTnside's inter
view with the President is that he will now b
let alone. and allowed to follow cut his owl
plans In bis own time and way, free from Bu
reaucsaoy dictation at Washington, and conf
dent he will have from Government all tho as
sistsuce he asks for.