Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-01-23
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From Washington.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2l.-A epecial to the Trl
bune says an inquiry at the War Department
to-day ,modestly aimed at contract for manufac
turing muskets, was met with prompt and re
pressive answer. Secretary Stanton means Il
find out how, when and where the musket
now In the hands Of the soldiers are going 10 bt
used before he makes new onesj nor Will III
consider any question concerning eupplies not
needed for the daily support Of the army ant
Its advance to the enemy's lineO, until he hai
positively provided for using the force now en-
camped across the Potomac for crushing the
rebels aud relieving the National Capital oil
the disgrace Of Enlargement.
The Worlds dispatch says It is understood
that thorough reorganization OF the War De.
partment 10 rapidly progressing, and that It will
In few days be fully up to the demands OF the
times. Among other things, 1t is not improba-
BILE that tho following will occur;
l. In order to leave room for pTomotiona Tor
gallant aots in the field, and for other reasons
OF public policy, no future appointments TO any
rank will be made In the army, except OF men
In the field, until the LIST Of March.
g. That all nominations which have been
made and are now pending before the Senate,
will be suspended untll alter the lst OF March
3 That the Reorganization produced by OH
GERS frequentDg the city, instead OF remaining
In camp, to instruct themselves and their com
mands in military science, will be checked by
dropping from the list those who frequent the
city for other reasons than those pertaining to
military duty, and by the command OF their
superior officers
4. In order to transact war business, the War
Department will be closed four days in every
week, against all other business except what
appertains to active operations in the field,
B. That Saturday OF every week will be de-
voted to the transaction Of the business OF Sen
ators and Congress, and that Monday of each
week will be devoted to the buelness OF otheH
persons and personal interviews With the Sec
retary.
8. That the Secretary Of War will transact
no business whatever, and will see no peTsonS
on business at his private residence.
7. That the dispatch of business by mall OF
written Communication will have the prefer.
ence, and will receive the personal attention oi
the Secretary on the morning Of each day be-
fore entering upon other duties.
The Herald's dispatch says Capt. Mott oi
Motifs battery, attached to Gen. Smith's diVls.
ion, In defiance of rain, darkness and wind,
started out last evening on O reconnaissance.
Coming across none Of the enemy, they pushed
to Fairfax G. H., where they found body OF
pIckets. Capt. Mott threw up signal light
and the command to FIRE. This bold demon
stration frightened the mounted pickeis, and
returning the fre, they fed at their utmost
speed. Our men did not pursue, and none we're
bit by the exchange OF ehots. Capt. Mott as
certained the fact that the rebel picket lines
have been removed considerably inside tron
where they were short time ago. '"'
WAsHIKaroN, Jan. 22.--A general order has
been issued from the War Department compli.
menting the officers and soldiers in tho recent
battle OF Mill Springs, Kentucky, and saya
when the official report shall be received, the
military skiil and personal valor displayed In
the battle will be acknowledged In bedttlng
manner.
The Senate to-day In executive session con-
frmed largo number of nomiuations, among
them John Lathrop Motley, as minister to Aus
tria. ..,a., .
The House committee on the judiciary to-day
commenced the investigation into the telegraph
censorship.
The following was received at headquarters
tonight from from General Thomas: 's
The rout of the enemy is- complete; after
getting two cannon and about fifty wagons acrots 9
the river they abandoned them with all the am
munition in the depot at Mill Springs they then
threw away their arms and dispersed through
the mountains in the direction of Monticello, go
demoralized that l do not believe they will
make stand short Of Tennessee.
The property captured this side of tho river
Is of much value, amounting to eight 6-pound.
ere and two Parrott guns with oaissons, filled
With ammunition; about 64OO wagons; about
1900 horses and Dulesj boxes and Arms never
opened; and from 6O0 to 1000 muskets, mostly
flint locks; subsistence stores for the entire
army for three days, and large amount ol
hospital stores.
Our loss is thirty.nlne killed and one hundred
and twenty seven wounded. The loss of the
rebels was one hundred and fourteen killed and
buried, one hundred and sixteen wounded, and
forty-hve prisoners not wounded, Ave Of whom
are Surgeons and Lieut., Col. Carter Of Tenn