Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-04-01
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WARRINGTON, March 29.-The Herald's dis.
patch says the following, dated Manassas 29tb,
is received: Telegraph lines were completed
TO Warrenton Junction last night
Five osnnons, buried by the rebels mile and
a half beyond the Junction, have been found
II appears the car containing them broke down,
and the rebels buried them near the track
Three are iron and two brass.
A freight train, returning from Manassas to
Alexandria last night, found several rails placed
across the track near Fairfax Station, evidently
placed there by secesslonists. A number live
In the vicinity who make no secret Of disloy.
atty.
The Quartermaster's Department will pay
for no arms or supplies purchased by any one
not an officer of the Department, duly author.
lied to make such purchase In accordance with
the regulations of the army.
The above is by order OF the Secretary OF
War.
Assistant Secretary Fox has returned from a
visit to Fortress Monroe. He reports every
thing quiet there. The population has increas.
| ed lately at the fort, of persons drawn thither
by desire to see the approaching duel between
the MerrImac and Monitor. Capt. Fox enter
tains doubts whether the Merrimac will again
venture fight in Hampton Roads.
Instead OF three mills per pound on printing
paper, as proposed In the original tax bill, the
House agreed on three per cent. ad valorem.
Water was yesterday let on the Chesapeake
Il Ohio canal In Its whole length. Navigation
will be Immediately resumed.
WASHINGTON, March 81 The gunboat Bien-
Vile arrived at the navy yard wharf this morn
Ing, having left st. Augustine on the 25th.--
She brings the bodies of Captain Budd, of the
Penguin, and Captain MAther, who were both
killed at Musquito Inlet.
When the Bienville left, the general impress
sion was that the people of Florida were return.
| ing to their loyalty, and the rebel troops had
either all left, or were making their way to
| other Southern States. The only place where
any formidable opposition to the Federal troops
was made, was at Musquito Inlet, and that only
on small boats from the Penguin and Henry
Andrew. Eight of our men were killed and
wounded, Loss on the rebel eide not ascer
tanned.
It has already been stated that the Secretary
Of the Treasury has issued instructions to tht
| Treasury Agents, Collectors and Surveyors OF
the Ohio and Mississippi rivers, dispensing with
applications to the Secretary for licenses II
trade, and authorizlng the shipment of al
goods not intended for aid to the rebellion, tt
all places occupied by our forces in the VALLEY
| obhtuns 1uo 0eCEuthEyI III hi5 I0Ceub iotteT "
Instructions, says:
"You will hereafter cease collecting any per
centage or fees, for permitting the transit o.
exchange Of merchandise between the citizen
Of loyal States and the loyal citizens of insur
rectionary portions Of the country occupied O
controlled BY the forces Of the United States
other than the usual charge Of twenty cents 10
each permit 80 granted; or you will make n
charge for permits for merchandise forwards
from any place in loyal State to another i
i tho same or other like State, nor exercise an
supervision over the trade Of such States, OK
cept such 90 may be necessary to prevent sup
plies Of any description from being furnishe
n 70 the insurgents. Il 10 furthermore directe
that no permits be granted for any articles for
} hidden by the military authorities to be trans
!. ported into any territory occupied by the force
n Of the United States" 1890
i L. c. Baker, for some time connected wit
j the interests Of the Government, was to-day sp
u pointed BY the War Department special ager
| 70 take charge Of ell abandoned rebel proT
i erty.
u A order from the War Department calls q
J iitsntion to the very great saslssInssa shown b