Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-03-18
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WARRINGTON, March IS "A cavalry recon.
nolesAnce under Gen. Stonemap, made thor
ough examination Of the country for distance
of twenty FIVE miles 10 straight iin9. No arm.
cd rebels we're seen. Il was proved that the
rebel retreat was perfect rout. Our troops are
engaged In securing valuable property left by
| the rebels at Dumfries. II is said to be i'm.
mense, consisting Of ammunition. atores, tents,
! blankets, etc etc.
New YoRK, March I5.-The Times dispatch
saws: McClellan's proclamation exoites the en-.
thupiasm Of the army and Is oppauded by tho
Important and conclusive information has
been received hore OF the late rebel strength at
Manassas and Centreville. II comes from men
lately employed on the railroad from Manassas,
who deserted and came into our lines. They
assert that up to Friday week the rebel force 10
and near Manassas was from ninety thousand
| to one hundred thousand. Twenty-Five thous'
| and between Manassas and Aqula Creek, twelve
thousand Of Winchester, Leesburg, etc. All
could have been concentrated at Manassas at .
days notice. The rebels never talked Of evao-
uating until the fall Of Doneson, when it was
freely said they would have to retreat Then Nc
Clellan advanced.
The roads for 60 days past have been horri-
BILE. .t
The grave of Colonel Cameron 10 said to
have been found at Bull Run. The body has
been sent to Harrisburg, Pa.
At station - miles from Manassas We
found 50 freight csrs loaded with commieSary
stores, worth $40, 900. The enemy had kindled
fre under them, but they failed 10 burn.
TIE rebels burned Warrenton Station, ID
miles from MsDsssssj also, hotel and several
dwellings there
Yesterday e party started from Quantico
Creek, and occupied DumfrleB, which had been
occupied by the troops from Texas, Alabama
and South Carolina, under Wigfall.
WAsBINaToN, March l6,-From cOntrabsnds
who have acted as teamsters for the rebels, it is
ascertainsd that the mRlo body OF the rebels
have crossed the Rappahannoek and are making
stand at Fredsricksburg, in conjunction with
the army at Gordonsville.
NxW YoRK, March I6.-rhe Trlbune's cor
respondence says, Messrs. Hall and Owe1,
commissioners TO examine and allow or reject
all contracts, orders aud claims on the War
Department for ordnance, arms aud ammuni-
ton, will commence .helr labors tomorrow.
They have taken rooma In the War Depart
ment.
Gen. Fremonts department extends, II we
are rightly informed, no farther south than
Knoxville ....-...
Gen. Taten has advised the diversion Of the
seven millions dollaTs, appropriated this session
for coast defense, to the construction of Iron.
clad vessels of war. .stE
Com. Smith, the head Of the bureau of Yards
and Docks, has been authorized by Secretary
Welles to build an lron.olad gunboat within 60
days.
A letter from Newport News, dated the 18th
Inst to the World, says about 3 o'clock yesterday
morning elk companies of the 7th New York,
encampted at this plaoe, started on recon-
poissance on the Williamsport road, running
parallel With James River. About ten miles from
camp they came across thirty-hve hundred
rI6el cavalry, stationed at the Junction OF the
Williamsport and Great Bethel road. When
the enemy were discovered, our troops charged
upon them. The enemy, after firing few
shots ct our ekirmishers and setting fire to
the houses they had lately occupied, turned and
fed .rr
The Times correspondence says: Gen, Nc
Clellan's proclamation TO his army ia the theme
cfuniyessAl CONVEX eatiOn epd enthusissto praise.
His populsrity with the army is unbOunded, ard
his friends increase by thousands amopg tho
people, who admire his patience under persecu-
ton, and his sipglO'hesrted devotion to ths
Union,
Tie docks at Washington begin to, be stud
ded thickiy with masts OF Vessels that have
reached here with supplies since the blockade
was raised--a vast relief 20 81 who have 10
buy 10 Washington. 49,,
Messrs. Odell and Baker, members from New
York, Yesterday called upon Secretary Welles,
and urged that Commodore striDgham be as
signed TO active duty. Is is understood that
the Secretary gave them the ASSURANCE that this
merisorlous officer wonld soon have o COM
mand.
The Herald's correspondence says: Gen. T.
A. Hitchcock, who recently declined the ap-
pointment of Msjor.General Of Volunteers
was summoned here from ST. Louis some days
ago, when he Was visited by Mr.. Stanton, the
Seerstary of War. What transpired at the
interview has not been snDouncedi but 1t WAS
of suficent import to induce Geo. Hitchcock
20 reconsider hls declinot'or CT the Major'Gen'
eralship. SASS tas~
WAsH,NoroN, March 7.-General Fremont
has had an interview With the President and
the Gecretary of War. He Will press ais affairs
| for promptly starting to his department. His
ataf will sherefore be determined on az an early
day. His headquarters will be in the feld.--
| Col. Hhanks, Of the House Of Representative
will accompany him as soon as bis duties will
| permit.
A large number Of applications have been
made by volunteer officers to be appointed In tne
regular army, but they have been unsuccessful
amopk other reasons, the difficulty of ilsorim'
Iratinit as to the relative merits OF the appli'
cAnts. ls
The Senate was four hours ia executive aeE'
sion to-day, and confirmed the following nomi'
natiops for BrigAdier- of volunteers
| Major VIM r. Barry, Chief of ARTILLERY, at
| tacbed to Gen. McClsllan's staff Willis A
/ Gormau, of Minnesota; Col Schuyler Hamilton
/ Thos. L. Price, member Of Congress from Mis-
sourj, Major James N. Palmer, Fifth Cavalry
| Lieat. Col. William II. Emery, Sixth Cavalry
Major ApdgeW ]. Smith, Filth CayalryI Mar
Gina u. Patrick, of New York; I.F. Quemby
Of New York, Orvis 8. Ferry, Of Connecticut
Hiram @, Berry, of Maine. sk sJ.
Inquiries at several ofioisl sources as nooi
\ to-day, disclose the fact that there ts no new
of Importance from any point. .,.
All quiet at Fortress Morroe at noon to-day
4 An order was Issued this morning for th
seizure OF the Washington Sunday Chroniol
and the trial by cosEt-martial Of the proprietor
the paper having published yesterday militar
news, disregarding the order OF the SccretaT
4 Of War. The editor explained that the nav
!, was handed Ia at q late hour without bis supel
Il vision, And II shouldn't occur agalni whereupo
d the action was suspended. s3l4
- M &
Island No. no ,Taken-AnotheE victO
ry i'm Arkansas.
Sr. LouIs, March II In response to sesel
ade tonight, Gen. Halleck announced from tb
balcony Of the Planters House that Island NJ
? 10 10 ours, With all the guns and transports 70
enemy hadthere.
Also. another victory gained in Arkansas,
9 which there were three rebel Colonels capture,
Y Particulars not transpired. 4Aa q