Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-01-14
THE LATEST NEWS
by TELEGRAPH
From all Parts Of the World.
REPORTED FOR THE OHIO STATESMAN.
From washington.

received at the Navy Department this ever
Ing: a''oH sE4
U. s, SLooP OF WAR PENSACOLA, J
At anchor off Liverpool Point, ,
Sunday morning, 6 o'clock, Jan. IL, 1862
TO the Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of th
Navy:
We passed the batteries erected at Cook ri
and Shipping Point at 5:45 A. NJ, without beipl
hit. They fired about fifteen shells at us from
these two batteries, and nearly all of then
passed over the ship. Their firing vas very
good, but aimed too high.
(signed) HENRY w, MORRIS, Capt.
The batteries below Liverpool can do nc
harm 10 the Pensacola, their distance from the
channel being too great.
| The three months men among the released
prisoners were yesterday paid of and mustered
out OF the service. The others belonging to reg.
lments enlisted for the war, will be paid off to-
morrow, and furloughed for one month.
rumor from Alexandria says O secession
merchant, named Harper, is under arrest for
refusing to receive United States Treasury notes
at par, and that General Montgomery has upon
this case issued an order for the arrest of par.
ties in that town who hereafter may attempt to
dePrecste the value of this currency.
The President has said he will not accept
Geaeral Sigel's resignation, except as last re-
SOFT. lie believes him valuable officer, and
VIII spare no pains to retain him in the Ger.
Vice.
Lieut.. Governor Fiske and other prominent
citizens of Kentucky now here, succeeded yes
terday 10 obtaining fve thousand carbines for
use In their State and in Tennessee.
Should the bill reorganizing the Supreme
Court reported from the Senate Judiciary COM.
mittee, become a law. there is reason to be-
lieVe that Senator Browning OF Illinois, SecFe-
tary Caleb 3. Smith Of Indiana, and Hon. Jo-
seph Holt, OF Kentucky will be the new Judges
Tor the Ninth, Eighth, and Seventh circuits re,
spectively.
The Assistant Secretary of the Treasury,
George Harrington, has gone to Port Royal for
the benefit Of his health. VIM. NJ. Hodges is
temporarily discharging the duties of his Of
fee.
Times Dlspach,l
Adjutant-G General Finnell of Kentucky, il in
washington. Bis news Is cheering. General
Buell. Is universally popular and believed invin-
cible.' General Flnnell anticipates great bat
tie this week, and the advance of Buell's entire
army into Tennessee, within thirty days. Arms
and clothing are sent along to equip the thou
sands OF loyal Tennesseeans who are known to
De ready to join the army as soon as it reaches
the State.
lHerald's DIspatch.l
A difficulty Is presented as to the disposition
Of all the cavalry regiments which have been
accepted. The Commanding General asked for
tWenty-seven regiments, and the whole number
accepted and authorized to be raised is seventy
three; this is forty-six more than General Nc.
Clellan wants. These forces will cost the Gov
ernment about SAG, 100000 Of needless expense.
1t 10 proposed that the number of regiments &C.
tually required shall be made as efficient as DOS
sible, and the others offered the option of dis
charge from the service or transfer to Infan.
try. apaas
Especial to the Trlbune.l
An officer now here, and who was in the re-
cent fight near New Market Bridge, will make
affidavit that fifty armed negroes, Aanked bv
whites, formed the centre, and that they fought
better than their fellow soldiers.
Mrs. Gaines, whose celebrated lawsuit against
the city OF New Orleans was decided in the Su-
preme Court just before the secession of Louis
lana, has received permission to cross the lines
TO New Orleans via Fortress Monroe and Nor.
folk. -E.2t tft -1--
The coast survey Bureau has detached one of
its most efficient officers 10 accompany the
Burnside expedition.
The Augusta, commander Parrott, captured
the schooner Island Belle of Nassau, laden with
sugar and molasses, about twelve miles south.
east OF Bulls Island light. She had clear
ance for Baltimore, but when first seen was
standing In for Bulls Bay. The Island Belle
was built in Charleston in 1861, and called the
General Ripley. and her certificate of British
registry bears date of November4 4, 1861,
The Pensacola succeeded in running the
blockade this morning. twenty-five shols were
fred at her butnone hit her.
Gen. Lane has not rendered bis resignation
to the Governor or Legislature of Kansas, nor
accepted Brigadier Generalship.
A grand Irish division is to be formed uuder
Gen. Shields, with Meagher, Mulli0an, Cass,
and Corcoran, as Brigadier- Generals. ~ as-I' :
The halters of two hundred horses of Gen.
Ffanklin's division, were cut, and the animals
turned loose, on Thursday night, by q secret
enemy, with the intention Of aiding the rebels,
who were expected to make an attack.
An arrival here reports the pirate Sumter off
st. Thomas, December Oath. a.. I1.'
WASHINGTON, January 13.--Rumors continue
to be circulated representing the condition of
General Mcclellan as unfavorable, but the
truth is, he continues daily to improve, and
rides out in his carriage on business.
The President has approved the joint resolu.
tVu oAPiauatVty VI ituo hcb 10 lucreR6e Lne
duties on tea, coffee, and sugar.
Specials say that Mr.. Hutchlns of Ohio has
prepared bill, to be introduced in the House,
establishing Territorial Government over the
seeded States, and prohibiting slavery there
in.
The House committee on elections will report
against the claim of DR.. Segar of Virginia to a
eat.
The war steamer Pensacola has arrived at
Annapolis.
A report 10 circulated, and Is believed, that
Secretary Cameron has resigned, and that Hon.
Edward M. Stanton will take his place. Il is
also stated that Mr.. Cameron will be appointed
Minister 10 Russia.
Especial to the Post.I
The House committee of Ways and Means
are considering the expediency Of recommend
ing an Issue of Treasury notes smaller than
tives; there is a great demand for bills Of the
denominations Of ones and twos.
1t understood that Congress will take i'm,
mediate action upon the tax and Treasury note
bill.
Mr.. Bowman, U. 8. Consul at Teneriffe, com
mitted suicide at that place, since all his
property was invested in Virginia bonds. aa-
Important News.