Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-06-10
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! NAsHlNaToN, June 9.-DispAtches to the Wa
Department state that sll has been quiet II
front OF Richmond, except occasional cAnnona
ding. Our forces are employed on the bridges
A friendly consultation occurred between th,
Secretary of State and foreign legations q
Washington, concerning the difficulties between
Gen Butler and foreign Consuls at New Or
leans IL has been made the subject Of amica
Bile correspondence between Secretary Sewart
and the Minister OF the Netherlands.
IL 10 said that Reverdy Johnson goes to New
Orleans as commissioner Of the State Depart
ment, to take necessary proofs for finding the
consideration due.
All reports from Europe are highly satsfac-
tory.
The Navy Department received an official
dispatch from Capt. Davis, dated "Steamer
Benton, off Memphis, June 6tb," giving short
account Of the surrender Of Memphis and the
naval fight.
Il contains nothing Of Importance beyond
What is already reported.
The summary action Of Gov. Stanley has
opened new slavery discussion. II is UNDER
stood that the President and Cabinet have
united in the determination TO give no quarters
to secession slave owners. The new article Of
war prohibiting the rendition Of fugitive slaves
oy officers OF the army, will be strictly enforc.
1t is confidently stated that Gov. Stanley will
either resign or be recalled in few days.
Authentic Information gives the number Of
guns captured from G ,sey's division OF seven,
and one retaken next day.
Colonel Elliott, for his gallantry in the west,
was yesterday nominated Bngadier- General.
General Mcdowell was here to-day.
IL 10 stated in military circles that On order
has been sent supersediDg Gen. Hunter.
New YoRK, June 9-The Times dispatch
says Secretary Chase will ask Congress to
authorize @ further issue of demand notes,
probably two hundred and fifty millions Of them
OF denominations under five dollars He will
also propose, for prudential and economics
reasons, to have all notes engraved, executed
and printed In the Treasury building, under the
direct auspices Of officers of the Department.
BY the laet eteamer Lord Lyons received from
his government leave OF absence for Two months,
to visit his home In En4land. He will sail week
from Wednesday next. His visit 70 England
at this time, though entirely unofficial, will, 1t
is thought, be productive OF benefit to our in.
terests abroad.
The Tribune's dispatch says: There is no
doubt of the fact that the President has In an
official letter, through the Secretary of War to
Governor Stanley, disapproved OF his closing
the echool at NeWberD, under alleged authority
OF his commission as military Governor OF
North Carolina. His duties the President re-
CARDS as Of an entirely different character. He
has nothing to do with opening schools. The
President aleo holds that the fugitive slave law
Ia to be executed through the courts alone, and
not by military Governors any more than by
other military officers, These facts are pos
Tive.
The President ia examining into the cases of
the soldiers i'm oriSoned in the penitentiary here
under the sentences of general courtmartials,
and has already gr" nted several psrdons.
Intelligence, official and unofficial, from
North Caroline, does not confirm tho reports Of
writer's whose letters have led to the belief
that that State is upon the point Of returning to
her loyalty. Gen. Burnside is far from desir-
ing that any portion Of bic forces, naval or mil
ltary, should be Withdrawn.
The Herald dispatch says Private infoFma-
tion received by one Of the foreign legation at
states that rumors are current OF
Richmond that letters had been received from
England announcing the arrival in short time
oil Count De Persigny in the United Statcs. 1t
was also said that this voyage was undertaken
aG lHo lnsIAuce Vi TUG LlBll5n OaOiuetI anu LuAb
nothing would be done in reference TO American
affairs BY eitoer England or France before tho
return of the French Minister.
Private letters from Baltimore state that JEFF.
Davis had issued an address to the rebel army,
10 which be desgnates the battle of the Seven
Pines az glorious victory for the rebel arms.
He also tells them they have taken eight thou
sand prisonere and largo quantity of provis-
ions and munitions Of war. ~
WASHINGTON, June 9.--Commander Mallory
reports thaS be captured three schoonsrs, show.
ing English colors, about 25 miles eou beast OF
Charleston bar. The first was loaded With salt
and cigars; the second, called the Rebeccs. OF
Nassau, cleared for So. Johns, N B., with a
cargo of salt in sacks; the third has an assort'
ed cargo of groceries, etc, Her regialer, like
that of the Two others, ia doubtless spurious
The crews Of these vessels freely admitted that
they were bound to Charleston.
Letters from the Gulf announce the capture
of the schooner Castle, by the brig Bainbridge,
and the schooner Jane by the schooner R, R.
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