Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-02-01
From, wa.niu1ton

New YoRK, Jan. 30.-The Tribune's Wash
ingson dispatch says q request has been prefer.
red through Gen. Wool 70 the rebel militar,
authorities In Richmond, to permit an agent to
vist the field OF Boil Run to obtain the remains
OF Col. James Cameron, and bring them tc
Pennsylvania. - ,....'.. /.
The act establishing the Court OF Claims
will be amended By making lie deslsion flnal
upon the concurrence OF three Judges, with q
limit of appeal to the U. s.. Supreme Court
and the disability Of Congressman to practice
in it, A bill for this purpose will be presented
Tomorrow.
c,B. Waite has been appointed Justice Of
Utah Territory. fss.as- ra 3slr,
The Times dispatch says: The House com.
mittee on the Pacific railroad met to-day and
determined to report bill, but without recon-
mending its passage or rejection. t.s
Gen. Stone arrived here to-day for the pur-
pose OF appearing before the committee on the
conduct OF the war. II is supposed that he
Will not return to Poolesville, as he has ex.
pressed q wish to be relieved of his command.
The Herald's dispatch ssys: Gen. Heiptzel.
man, it is said, Is to be placed In command of
anew grand expedition to the South; the de-
tails OF which are as yet kept secret.
The President and Gen. Mcclellan are hourly
In expectation Of important military move.
ments in Missouri, Kentucky or Tennessee.
Gen. Hunter's proclamation to hia troops, that
be Will command the expedition across the
plains In person, Is hailed here by military men
as an omen of success. Gen. Lanes expedi.
ton, about which so much has been said, WAS
only in the Imagination of Gen. Lane himself,
ana was never authorized by the President or
Gen. Mcclellan, Gen. Lane, when commits.
stoned by the President, was informed that he
would acs as a subordinate officer to Gen. Hunt
or, and not independent OF him.
Gen. Hunter will probably command tho Dr.
vision at Poolesville.
The Times correspondent on board the steam
transport Catawba, which arrived at Annapol,s
on the 2oth inst, has some interesting pstticu
lars relative to the sinking Of the second stone
heet, in Motfits channel, one of the entrances
to Charleston harbor. Operations were DELAY
ed by the stormy weather until Saturday, when
tho vessels were dismasted and sunk In the
same manner as those in the main channel.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3l.--A special to the Com |
mercial Advertiser says: A schooner loaded |
with salt cleared for Washington the other day |
rom Baltimore. She went, however, to the
'eoei camp at Aqua creek, having first eig-
laiiea the rebel batteries not to fire upon her.
A new postage bill will soon be introduced |
- f.S''SNs .ASHuoiHb PVDsnBo vi lleLberb 10 /
NO cents, and delivering all letters free Of
hargein cities. agp .ls i5;ns1 a
The House committee on. Territories have
lnde! consideration bill to regulate and gov.
I'm the rebellOus States and Territories.
Inc tenor OF the foreign dispatches received
u tue State Department, 10 peaceful aiA
Inc steamer Hecla, of Philadelphia, ran the
blockade Of the Potomac last night without re-
ewing shot from the rebels. She was loaded
nth stores for the army. ,57IC. IsIa y
Four Federal steamers are on thealeft to oap.
1re the pirate Sumter.
Several Federal vessels are lying idle In port
Or want of seamen. Four thousand are now
eeded by the navy. Commodore Foot wants
ne thousand. ',.a ' -''- aE5
Minister CorwiD, although dearous Of re.
arning home, will remain In Mexico If he can
2 OF service to our country, and Government
links he can.