Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-07
Mntters and Thinr. In Dixie.


lor, formerly Of this city, and who for the
last six months has been confined in TO
bacco warehouse at Richmond, has been
released. He furnishes some interesting
items for publication, some of which we
copy. Mr.. T. was captured two days after
the battle Of Bull Run, while visiting friend
in Fairfax County on business, and considers
his treatment by the rebels as extremely bar
barous. He was released in exchange for a
rebel officer. Mr.. Taylor says the steamer
MerTimdc is regarded at Richmond as a fail
ure, being overloaded with iron.
REBEL VIEWS OF MCCLELLAN,
Mr.. Taylor says that whatever may be the
estimate of the policy of General Mcclellan
in the loyal States, he is regarded by the
rebels as pursuing policy most destructive
to all their hopes and expectations. His
mastery inactivity" for go long a time,
which he has used to strengthen, oTpa0ize
and equip his armies, they regard as a stroke
of policy that indicates fearful results to
themselves. They admit that time has
weakened them while it has strengthened
him, and they look with fearful forebodines
to the fact that tho term of enlistment of
fully one half the troops they have in the
field expires before the 2Sth of February
They regard his resistance of the demand for
a forward movement" and the silent energy
be has evinced, as marks of geDeralship of
the highest Order and of determination to
work out his plan of operations despite the
complaints OF those who do not comprehend
his purposes.
THE REBELS DIsPIRITRD.
Since the defeat and death of Zollcoffer
in Kentucky, the entrance of Burnside into
Pamlico Sound, and the news of the threat
ened position OF Savannah, Mr.. Taylor as.
suTes me that there has been a marked and
undisguised feeling of despondency among
the rebels at Richmond. Their greatest fear
rests on the probability that railroad com
munication will be interrupted by General
Burnside in North Carolina and by General
Buel in Tennessee, which they admit will
render them helpless, and break the back of
the rebellion.
Up to within the past ten days there has
been an abundance of excellent beef fur
nished to the prisoners at Richmond, and
good bread, but latterly the beef has been of
the most inferior quality, and very scarce.
The reason given for this is that the roads
were too bad to drive cattle, and the rail-
roads are occupied with the transportation
of troops. Mr.. Taylor was assured that their
troops were faring badly, aud that great dis
satisfaction prevailed on this account.
sUFFERMGs OF LOYAL vRaIN1ANs.
While the Federal prisoners have been
badly accommodated, and have undoubtedly
suffered very much, Mr.. Taylor assures me
that their sutferings have been nothing to
compare TO those Of one hundred aud sixty
loyal Virginians who are still confined at
Richmond. They have been thrown into
Jail without hearing, and compelled to
prove their innocence of the charges against
them. The charge of disloyalty against
them has shut them out from ali aid from
their friends, as any evidence of sympathy
with them brings suspicion on those who
may evince it.
JACKsoN's EXPEDITION TO RoMNEY.
The expedition of General Jackson to
Romney is said to have been without the
sanction of his superior officers, and has re.
suited in great suffering and loss of life to
his command. They were caught in the
were frozen to death, others frost bitten, and
oil are reported to be in a deplorable con-
dition. A greater portion of his force had
returned to Winchester, broken down with
the exposure, fatigue and hardships they had
been called upon to endure. The with
drawal of the Federal forces from Romney
on Jackson's approaGh;;-fs regarded in mill
tary circles in Richmond as having been
al other evidence Of General McCIellan's 3
military superiority.
ACTIVE COTTON TRADE AT CHARLESTON.
The Richmond Dispatch has letter from
Charleston, dated January rs, which says:
Twas astonished to-day in walking around
the wharves to see what large business is
going on in the cotton trade. l met with
planters who were selling their crops for 81
cents per pound. Every thing presented a
lively aspect. SIS not there a blockade 2"
| found myself finvoluntarily inquiring ofthe
dray drivers that were hauling up immense
loads. at don't matter" they replied,
'about q blockade; cotton will CO." |
looked upon a noble vessel which came in a
day OF two ago. A firm has made SAC, 900 on
a cargo received recently.
Insurance companies are being organized,
and every dollars worth of property ia
being covered with a policy. Never was
there finer field for making money by such
companies.
had q conversation to day with Hon.
Charles McBeth, Mayor of this city. He says
that history presents no parallel to the
sympathy which is being manifested in be.
half of this city. His EXcellency and his
Private Secretary find it impossible to reply
to one half of the remittances, so that resort
is had to the city papers, through which to
acknowledge the donations. Georgia has
given one.half of all that has been con-
tributed thus far.
NAPoLBoN's MANSION AT ELBA.-We read
in letter from Paris: