Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-03-03
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the 25sh, and other dates We clip the following:
CUNsERLASp GAP.
The report that our forces are in possession Of Cum
berlald Gap Is at least premature they may be near
that natural stronghold but are not yet within L.
The New York Herald gives table, showing me FED
era loss Al Fort Do1clson which fools up as follows:
Killed 4Ol; wounded 1915; captured 2OO. Total loss
2l55.
rHE POTOMAC BLOCKADE.
Several davs have passed Iince gun has been fred
from the rebel batteries the lower Potomac, although
numerous vessels have sailed oy them, up and down, In
the dav time aud st night Although rebel cannon
20 be ia their places officers B. gin doubt whether
il be not their courtertet preeaiments in the shape Of
bsckened logo aud whether the gunners have not left
tse backs Of the Potomac. Two WhitWorth guns reach
ed tel Oker Yesterday, and vii be used 70 ascertain
the Irus las,s Of the case.
Al cfioal bulletin is published from The War Depar..
sut stating that The Pcssiden' has tsken all telegraph
H.es into hsads sud fovoiddng the transmission Of
any var no. authorized by the proper othoers.-
Pgnsi s-e provided for aly inf.acon Of this rule.
We did uOs make our readers nlpny yes esday over
the surrender OF Nashville BY the Rebels did some OF
or c1empOrsriss and shall no. nike them quite 80
m 4eIabls this morning. The dyug hosts Of Albert
Johnston, Plloy, Floyd, s., iE seems have stepped
twelve miles north Of Nashville, and are preparing to
mske desp rate 6ght Tor thai CITY, II the armies OF
Hlek srd Ble are concentrated in their 'front.' they
nav run again; bus u is not probable TIA, Gen. Buell. has
We 10 their front number Cqlal to their own Nor d.
We End any confirmation Of toe telegraphc hsh that
Gov Harris Is aeou; put Tennessee back iato the
Uliau Toat be had called bis Legislature Is quite pro-
hahle-he has habit OF ellliI but that Re will or
de- u 20 undo hrs wears Wor OF treason to be believed
when We are cure Of it-Ir'bHRs.
We are well assured that opposition from the Rebel
leaders fer Few gDro15s has been submitted
GOVERNMENT and tta either the programme or Its sub
same g in toe hand' Of leading Democrat in our city.
The object Of the Rebels in transmitting It to hm We
presume TO be the manufacture OF public sentiment in
i.s behalf TIE gst Of the propositions We understand
u run thus:
/ An Armisties for = specified term, With view to .
peaceful adjustment OF al differences.
A Convention Of the States, with view 10 such
revision Of the Federal Constitution viii induce the
saveholdng Rebels 70 eondeseeud TO govern Us in the
future on terms nearly favorable as in the past.
We believe this is al for beginning -Tri6UAs.
The treasury note bill has passed both Houses, aud
now awaits the signature Of ihe PRESIDENT
The b authOrz,s Jbe les o. $50 100000 OF Treas
ury notes a. legal tender for the payment Of all debts,
pubIic and priyae. l: viJhdraEs the fry millions Of
The july sue makes be interest on the NOES anu Oonis
payab in c-n aud makes tte duties OF imports also pay
BE 10 COLI "a new featured ard deVotes them 70 the
p.yent o. he interest The notes aud boacs AID the
eva On Of a siuk,og fund.- Authority given 10 tenn
yosy deposit demand notes 20 Ire extent OF S2S oOO
90 on an interest o. per cent stscs thirty dsys.
PROPOSALS EoR lsOS-cLAD sUSBoATs-
Ten millions Of dollars is he sum appropriated BY Con-
cress for the complete construction and equipment Of
iron al vessels for river, harbor and coast deeuee,
i tor which ie NAVY DEPARTMENT uyi;es Propositions
t mas determined 20 furnish plans, but TO leave sub
son Of then the constructors II order 70 develop
Oh. atss. genius in dssg1s best calculated for effective
purposes and tle department. will make is selections
accordingly.
sp.ciAl despatch to ths New York Tribune;
CAIRo, Tuesday, Feb 25, 1854
Tie reports that Columbus il being evacra ed not
veil founded. Such Is uOG the case % 10 the present
tine.
The Tennessee Legislature Is in session a; NemphI-
Gov Harris has issued aiming proclamation in which
he declares ii to be hs purpose 10 resist the Union forces
% the Lass.
ppsrs predict that the rebel forces will have to sbGn
doa that stronghold. Taey say there Is erai jssfec-
Loi 70 the rebel causs, and complain bitterly OF The
COlle5erste money which Is uneurrent in Memphis,
was on the ether hand United States Treasury noteS
c5unsud p per cent. premiuu.
CHlcAso, FEB. "a An expedition composed Of four
Iron clad guubOats ard two mortar boats, with the 27h
m o. and battalion Of the SD Wisconsin regiment
made reCOlnOisslnce down The river this morta;, aud
dsc-v.-ed thIl he rebels had sezad all the hA.oyais
aud SIX a IS FAR Up a. they dare to come.
Also thu there had bssn a movement among the
trogps At Columbus Whether re.iaiorcsmells lad ar
Ivsd vas not learned
The gun boats ard mortar bos's getting into po
81 100 on TOE Ms OuH sids Of the river EheI rebel
s,rams- siih white dag made its APPEARANCE.
CONSULTATION tock place. lasting over two hours With
vat result has not been made known, but the eGpedi
tie has returned
Cmclao. F,b 25h.-Ths official returns shOW S2l
killed. oS4 wounded, and $50 missing, in General
M-Clsruanis Division, a. the 6glt AZ Fort Doaelsol
e following Il 3 special Dispatch 10 the Times OF this
CITY
g,zo. LII. Feb st-Aa arrival from For: D1nelson
reports hat the enemy hss strong fOridCa'ions on Pue
b o., I've miles this side Of Nashville AID we're cor
central lsgs force there, szd would make de'Per
a., st-ud
Tls rspor, tbs, Gen. Buell. occupied Nashville on SS
ursy nigh: VS. untrue he could not reach that city
by iore-d marches before to-day.
Tcere is no change in the position Of our troops on
the Cgubsrlzn5.
ST LoUls, Fst. 25 Is63-Ths publcla's Cairo dis
PACT Slys tie Occupation Of Nashville is confirmed -
o r5ops took possession without opposition. Floyd
IS usual
Tae rspor, that Gov. Harris had ordered all Tennss.
see oopl lay down their arms and go homs is COZ
6-nsd
Toe Tennessee Legislature IS called for Mon av.
NJ oppos.isa to Uaion movements is made on the Cum
berart
It IS reported that White Gags are flying at Memphis
coLUxBUs NOT EVACUATED.
s.. LorIs. FEB. 2i-Ths ,pUbliezrs Oairo dispatch
Avs that the reports about the evacuation Of Columbus
are entirely false Toe rebels are sin there in strong
f,-ce. Noae Of the garrison has been Withdrawn and
ID y evidently lsend making iesPera'e stand there.
TAX HANaING o. GORDON.
The les said b. the newspapers about the execution
Of e JriOa the better l. Is an Htr whicl rtscts no
crgti; upon any one concerned in IT, and the more Is
discuss the uasavory Is t otor. II one Of those
Norbern fellows who decAim against slavery, while their
capital i invested Ia the slave trade, andi"ho not only
si 10 bringing tho negro this county but do all hey
c.u 70 make hs condition here more miserable, bad
bssn in Goriou place. there would have been less room
for regrcL-HsrliL
FRcE Y5RTREss MONROE.
The seamer Baltimore, With lef here several days
ago 18th smmln ion tor the Burnside Expedition, tet rn-
"a from H4teras ic-isy having leit yesterday Alter
LCol. 49,
Tee Oh New York Regimen. had male an expedition
r- h. C-oaLn r-Eer With three gun boats. but having