Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-01-15
LAFRST YTRLRGRAPH
NOON DISPATCHES.
REFoRTBp TOR THE DAILY PRESS
LATE MEXICAN NEWS.
Immense Preparations to Re-
sist the Allies.
100000 M H N
70 be Put in the Field.
LATER WASHINGTON NEWS.
t.. .tHa ..-...
Probable Retirement Of Two Other
Members Of the Cabinet.
j. @. Breokinridge at Bowling
Green.
Important Concerning the MI.
LATER WASHINGTON NEWS.
Probable Retirement Of Two Other
Members Of the Cabinet.
]. G. Breokinridge at Bowling
Green.
Important Concerning the MI
litia OF the States.

NEW York, January l4--Adyices from
HsvaBa are TO the 7th inst.
On the 28th ult, General Prim, after a
most enthusiastic reception by the Havanese,
left for Vera Cruz, TO take command of the
expedition there. He was accompanied by
portion of the French contingent
Several of the Epglish vessels had also
been at Havana, but had not yet gone to
Mexico.
The first news from Vera Cruz had been
received by steamer, which left there on
the 25th, according to accounts brought
down from the interior by Sir Charles Wyke,
the English Minister.
The MeKicans are making immense pre-
paration to oppose the progress OF the allies
into the interior. Juarez had issued a tenn
peTste proclamation, calling on all parties to
unite to repel the invasion, and his call had
been almost universally responded to. 1t
was believed over 100000 men would soon
he in the field, with 100 pieces of artillery
Uraga was preparing to dispute the passes
above Vera Cruz with about twenty thou
sand meD. Tampico, it is understood, will
not be surrendered without q struggle, for
which the place is we'll prepared. It is an
nounced that on the 2Sth ult. an English
steamer sailed from that port for Matamoras,
under very suspicious circumstances.
ltpeClal TO the new 1Ork Times.
WASHINGTON, January IA. - The Bank
Presidents this morning abandoned the
question of finance to Joint committee of
The Board of Trace of Boston and Philsdel-
phia, who spe1t two hours this morning with
the Committee of Ways and Means of the
House. The formation of practical scheme
advances rapidly, and may now be consd-
cred settled.
The President to day nominated Thomas
T Meaghcr and Jas. Shields to be Brigadier-
Generals.
TIE Judiciary Committee of the House
resolved unanimously to-day to report bill
repeating the law that exempts a man from
criminal prosecution for offenses in regard
to which be may have been examined before
Congressional Committee. 1t was under
this law that Floyd escaped punishment.
Tribune Correspondence
The Senate will probably pass the House
hill for the abolition of the ranking privi.
lege, without delay.
The House Judiciary Committee stand, il
the abzence of Mr. Hickman, its Chairman, 4 t.
q on the bill for the confscation of the prop
erty of rebels and the emancipation of their
| slaves. The bill will not stand thus long
Neither the President nor Secretary O
War, up to to. day, has received any intelli
Pencs respecting the resignation of Genera
! Sigel.
| Worlds DispatcheS.I
The city is filled with rumors respecting
the pI pIObable retirement of at least two othe
members of the cabinet. Hon. G. B. Smith
| Secretary of the Interior, and Hon. NJ
Blair, Postmaster General, are the gentlemen
indicated by the gossip of the hotels,
Mr. Smith, who enjoys to high degree
| the confidence of Mr.. Lincoln, will, it is said
assume one Of the vacant seats in the Su
preme Court, while Mr.. Blair will decliu,
any other appointment at the hands of tn
President.
People who profess to know say an un
guarded letter TO General Fremont in whicl
General Scott and other high officials ar
criticised, is at the bottom Of this matter
Mr.. Holt may fill Mr.. Smiths place, and Nj
Colfax, of Indiana, Mr.. Blair's, but nobod
knows any thing about it.
The President has every confidence in M
Welles, and he is not to be disturbed. IC
said the appointment of Mr.. Stanton ha
Mr.. Hollis hearty approval; he was urgen
that his friend should be confirmed in tn
office.
LOUISVILLE, January I5.--A thorough
reliable gentleman just arrived, reports hav
ing seen John G. Breckinridge at Bowlin
Green on Friday last.
Especial Dispatch to the New York Heraldl
Notwithstanding the absence of any eau:
for serious apprehensions of foreign wa
it is the desire of the Government and of Il
Commanding General, that the militia of q
the loyal States shall be fully and efficient
organized; and in this connection Gener
Mcclellan strongly urges the OrganizatiC
and practical preparation of artillery cor
in all the ssaportand lake towns, with vie
to have in readiness for any emergency an e
fective body of well-drilled artillerists for d
defense of our seaports and coast. 1t is d.
signed that these corps shall be provided
the Government with guns and equipment
and to be paid by the United States whe
, ever called into actual service.
Among the rumors in circulation it
been whispered that the Secretary of t
Treasury intends to withdraw to resume
seat in the United States Senate. This
, all conjecture. The rebel batteries on t
lower Potomac continue to exhaust lar
quantities of powder without effecting al
thing. The Reliance was fired at thirt
, eight times on Monday night, while runni
! down the river from Cock Pit Point and I
batteries lower down, but was not toucht
The batteries at Shipping Point and Co
Pit Point kept up constant fire OF she
D toward the Maryland shore this evenir
which all burst high in the air, and did
, damage to any one.
I Colonel Jas. Kearney, Typographical r
gineer, U. s. A., recently placed on I
: retired list died on Friday last, aged
years.
a The Committee appointed to inquire il
q the matter of fortifying the Western lal
ard rivers have got TO work at last. So
i. they have decided on recommending for
- fication at the Straits Of Mackinaw, leavi
. it to a Commission to select the precise
a cality.
It WASHINGTON January l5.-The Uni
q States Tressurer's last weekly ststem
e shows that the total amount on deposit '
ST. 700 900, on which drafts had been dra
n 10 the amount of 100000. The bull
70 fund is $l,l02,0Oe. The available,balancC
:, the States under insurrectionary contro
q etatod ~ "a 6OO OOO