Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-06-21
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WAsHINaToN, Juno lD.--It is known to th'
Government that the steamer Circasaan wal
not only bound TO CharlaNton, but the fact
show she could, Notwithstanding her greal
draught Of water, easily have entered New Or
leans, Mobile, Pensacola, Savannah, Charleston
or wilmington. The vessel and cargo are val
ued at about !, ,400, 900 dollars. After paying
all expenses of the prize court, one half the
remainder goes to the Government, and the
other half to the captors. .s-..,. 49,
Congress has inquired why the prize courts
Of Philadelphia and New York do not take
action toward condemning some Of the captured
rebel vessels. The result of the inquiry may
produce facts Of q salutary character.
Near four thousand geamen for the naval ser
vice are wanted Immediately. 5.
New YoRK, June 19.-The Herald's dispatch
says: Intelligent officers who examined the
White House, on Pamunkey river, are aston
ished at the noise made in Congress about its
occupation as hospital. They state 1t can not
be made TO accommodate more than eighteen or
twenty PATIENTS, and It is regarded as q very
small pretext for an assault on Mcclellan, who,
through the Vaccinations of those who are
bowling at him, has been left with only part Of
the Army of the Potomac to sustain the brunt
of the whole war In front of Richmond.
The editorial correspondence of the Times
says: Mcclellan has been labofiDg under indis-
position more or less severe for several days.
He is much better now, however, and Ia inde-
fatgable 10 his attention TO the details Of Off
cial dutles, keeping an eye over every bridge
and every battery, and spends q large part OF
every day In the saddle. He has most labo-
rious and effective staff, and the whole business
Of the army Is In the most compact and COM
plete order. a.....-
The Times dispatch says: The Judiciary
has commenced prosecuting the in.
vestigation Of the charges against Represents
tive Ben Wood. II 10 openly asserted that
enough will be proved against him to warrant
bis expulsion from the House. Among other
allegations, II Is rumored that an agent recent
ly went South under his pass, which was every
where recognized by the rebel powers.
WASHINGTON, June 20.-The President has
recognized Baron 0stensaiken az Consul. Gen.
eral of Russia at New York.
General Saxtou, Military Governor OF South
will leave for Port Royal next week.
The President has approved the bill for Sc
curing freedom to all the present as well as the
future territory of the United States.
The Secretary of War, In response to the
resolution Of the House, says that he is directed
BY the President to inform that body that meas.
ures have been taken to appropriate for hospital
purposes for the benefit of our soldiers, Gen
Lees mansion house and premises.
The President has nominated to the Senate
Colonel John Cochrane and Gustavus Adolphus
5croggs, both from New York, to be brigadier-
generals OF volunteers.
General Mcdowell, when thrown from his
horse on Wednesday, was SO stunned that IL
vas feared the accident would prove fatal, but
he report to-day concerning him is that he will
,ot long be delayed In resumiDg bis saddle.