, 1862-03-04
EVACUATION OF COL LUMBus.
BATTLE ON THE TENNESSEE RIVER.
IMPROVED FEELING In ENGLAND
Federal VIC7ORIES IF'
MISSOURI
JEFF. THOMPSON WHIPPED OUT.
THE TAX BILL IN
CONGRESS.
Arrest Of john L. WaShfngton's
Brother.
THE C0NF1sCAT10N BILL.
The State Convention.
From Arkansas and New Mex
ico---Adyance Of Our
Troops.
SIGEL TO BE i MAJOR GENERAL.
Burning Of a Vessel at San
Francisco.
| A BATTLE SOUTH OF THE POTO'
MAC EXPECTED.
| Arrest Of john 4. Washington's
Brother,
THE C0NFIsCATI0N BILL.
From Arkansas and New Mex.
ico-~-Adyance Of Our
Troops.
Burning Of a Vessel at San
Francisco.
A BATTLE SOUTH OF THE POTO-
MAC EXPECTED.


Letters from Minister Adams declare that |
fricnd1lncss for the United States is growing in
England. The Spectator and other leading
journals are about to send correspondents hith-
CT who shall counteEact Bull Run Russen's ly-
ing representations.
F1ocks Of New York reporters have just ar
rived at Wizards, keen for coming battles
They have had no chance as Jet to draw the |
pen.
The Republican Of this morning says: |
From various sources We hear or the |
cruel and relentless treatment Of Colonel |
D'Utassy By Gen. Blcnkcr. He is in close |
confinement in an unhealthy military prison,
and watched by armed sentinels as though he
were fe1on Of the deepest dye. The official |
charges allcge that he was in some mnnner
connected with the publication Of certain ari-
cles in German newspapers. A court martial
for the trial Of D. Utassy will be convened
Nhitc-cravated, tract distributing beggars
throng Washington. One modestly asked
Gerrit Smith for ten thousand dollars to-day.
He hadn't tie change about him.
a telegram from Gen. Lander's Assistant
Adjutant General, announcing the death Of the
General, fays 1e was exhausted, worn out up
to the handle, and that for "a hours before his
death his pulse scarcely moved. Probably
his. decea=e was hastencd by physicians, the
effect Of an arduous march, and by mental
anxiety.
Senator Halc, to-day called attention to the
report of the Conference Committee on the
Civil Appropriation bill, concurred in heed
lessly last Thursday. The report introduces
new matter in violation Of parliamentary
law. appropIiationg $4,000 for plate for
the Presidents house. Mr.. Hale therefore
moved to reconsider. hlr. Browning said the
bill had already been signed by the President,
and had become law. This is known as the
t'gold spcQn'' amendment, previously rejected
By the Finance Committee. The conference
which worked it through was composed of
Senators Pearce, Doolitt1e, and Clark, and
Representatives Stevens, Walton and Train.
WASHINGTON, March 3.-The Lynchburg
Firyinian publishes the following private let
ter received from CentreVille:
"LaEt night it Was stated that our forces had
received orders to send their sick to the rear,
and put themselves IN marching order.
"By passengers who arrived on last nights
! trnip, the above report was confirmed. They
| also state that the women and children were
}
| derstAnd from the same source that the Yam
| keas have succeeded in cutting another road
through the woods to Fai1fa1."
WASHINGTON, March 3.-The following is
TN abstract Of The Tax Bill reported today:
It provides for the appointment BY tho Pse=f-
| dent Of a Commissioner Of Internal Revenue,
| with salary Of 5000 per annum. His
| office to be in the Treasury Depart
| mcnt, with u suitable number Of clerks.
The country to be divided us the President
Sr,$- Snr,% 1;-
tricts, with an assessor and collector appoint
| cd by the President for each district, who shall
! have power to appoint such deputies as may
be necessary. The bill provides for duty on
LIQUORS at Is cents Per gallon
teryicW with the President to-1ny respecting
the appointment Of sigel as Major General
It is understood that the President will send
his name to the Senate Immediately for con
flImatioD.
the House Committee on Foreign Affairs had
decided to report against the recognition OF
Hayti and Liberia Is untrue.
The Senate to-day confirmed Geo. ". Nor
gan Of Ohio, as Brigadier General OF volun-
teers.
The tax bill contains los sections.
The Assistant Postmaster General received
a dispatch from Nashville yesterday, saying
that the Federal flag tloated over the Post
office there Special Agent Maskland has
charge OF It LOT the present.
Tue Senate bin recurring captains Sailing to
The bill for the organization Of staffs o.
divisions Of the army was passed.
CnARIEsTowS, Va, March 2--Thc main
body Of Gen. Banks's division rests in the ii
ciuity Of Charlestown. No disaster or acci
dent has occurred since the concentration al
I and departure from Sandy Hook, to cause AM
anxiety to friends at home:
Three inches Of snow fell to-day.
The hitherto rancoroIs sccessionists nov
ray marked respect to the Federal Uniform
!, | The citizens who have been compelled to sue
sumb to rebel force are e1atcd with the pros
| poets Of the future.
: 1t is gratifying to perceive TINT the countr.
through which the army marched bears mark
OF the usual agricultural Industry. 1t is ap
parent that the future cereal crops cf this pro
! life region have not been neglected, as ma.
be supposed.
The towns and country are destitute Of i'm
! porta ic1es Of consumption. There Is n
l lack cad, meat and coarse clothes.
H1hofeds Of "contrabands" are hourl
seeking refuge within our lines, but they ar
: allowed to remain 1T large, without cspionagg
! OF care; In fact but little notice is taken
: them, except to prevent their return beson
5 our post.
: The general reports from Winchester Al
) conflicting, and but little reliance can b
}, placed on them, coming as they do froI
> | refugees anu "'f01ETaDaNQ8-' 1n6 M1llCaf
! commanders are undoubtedly better informe
u than the public, aud are consequently pr,
G pared for any emergency which may arise.
+ Considerable -four accredited to the sece
$ sion army las been seized, but private prope
= ty has been strictly respected.
Martinsburg has been occupied by Unin
9 troops
5 NEw Yonk, March 3,-Thc New Yo1
{, 75i1une's Washington correspondent tel
Z graphs that the House Judiciary Commit,
l. t will tomorrow report fAvorab1y on the Sens
:; bill, making the final awards Of the commi
4 sioncrs appointed to audit claims against Il
II Government incurred In the Western Depa1
l. mcnt.
8 The Torlas dispatch says the policy Of Il
y Government is energetically directed towa
]. supporting the loyal feeling in the attitude
Z, resistance to the rebel authority. Ahunda
q evidence is afforded that truly loyal taeli,
:, exists, which although for some time oys
n powered and si1euccd, is nov ready to az;
% itself cf the presence Of the Unitedi Stat
OF forces for its manifestation in meeting the CT
Us The New York Times dispatch says Ii
= Gen. Buell. telegzaphed to Gen. Mcclellan |:
y. nieht that the rebels have abandoned Murfe4
le boTu, and are in full retreat towards tue T.
n, nessec river. Crossing this river will pls
20 them In Alabama and free middle Tenuess
n | Of every armed rebel force. 1nasmuch as
e. enemy retreat along railroad line. tearing
Id the rails as they pass, 1t will be difficult
=. Gen. Buell. to catch them It is announ<
m that the Tennessee and Cumberland riv
nt will be opcned this week to free and unrestr;
m ed commerce under the order Of the Scorer
.ss .s Of the Treasury.
c. GEN. BANKs's COLUMN.