Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-03-04
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'TELEGRAPHIC.
Reported for the Ohio Statesman.
From Wn.hLnglon /.

ly understood between the allied powers that Z
mouur chy will be the eeult o. the present nva'
sion Of Ne xico, notwithstanding assurances Civ.
en- The United States that they did not seek ANY
political object there IL is believed that they
will say that the monarchy will be established
by the tree will OF tbe Mexican people, just as
the empire was established in France.
The War Department refuse 70 transmit any
letters to SouherD States
| Reports received frum all the military depart
ments the past week, represent the condition OF
troops as very goOo, aud having q patriotic de-
sire tor action
Major G enelal Hitchcock declines his appoint
ment on the ground that his health will not
permit him to perform the dutea OF the field.
Gen. Laud,r died TO day at P4wpaW, Western
Vnginis, from the debilitaing tffects of wound
received at Ed@srds's Ferry.
A oi-palch was to-day received from Com.
Foote, saying Lieut. P1eps, sent with q .g of
truce 10 Columbus, has returned, aud reports
Columbus beiDg evacuated He saw rebels
burning their winter quarters aud removing the
heavy guns on the bluffs but leaving hose in
the water batteries. Indications were that the
town of Columbus, together with military stores,
etc., had been burned.
| Gen. Shields succeeds Gen, Lander in bis
command. sah 70
Official information from Nashville to the
| War department represents the military work
In that State is about foished, aud IL only re-
mains TO effect o civil reorganization OF the
II is believed that the United States forces
will oc,upy Columbus to-day. The rebel forces
under Albert Sydney Johnston are being stead
ily pressed backward by Gen. Buell.
Cotton to the amount Of ore hundred thous-
and dollars has fallen into our hands at Nash.
vile The Treasury Department has taken
measures TO have il brought Co New York.
The President has designated Hon. Andy
Johnson to be Brigader General, and he pro-
ceeds TO Tennessee TO m lrrow, to open a mill
tary p DIVISIONAL govern mtnt for Tennessee, till
the recon-tiuction Of the civil government.
Br,gadlei General Buell. will DO nominated
to-mo. row ua Major General
The Tribun.'s correspondence say: The
House Judiciary COMMITTEES will TO mOrruW re.
port favorably on the Senate bill making the
final aWaids OF the comm ssOners appointed TO
audit claims against tue Government incurred
III the western department.
The President will nominate as Ma Or Gen.
e'als Big Generals Smith, McClernsnd and
Wallace, who commanded divisions ut the bat
tie Of Fort DJneson, and IA Brig. Generals, the
Colopels commanding brigades there; sub RI
nate Ulcers will also receive proper promotion.
The President, through the Seer etary of War,
will, III his Order OF the day accompanying the
announcement Of lhese deservtd reWai0e of
valor, strive 10 pay the just tribute to every
maj, high or low In rank, who coutibuted to
tie glorious resuts. Flag officer Foote aud his
brave sailois will doubtless not be forgotten.
The Herald's dispatch says: The policy of
the Govtrnmant Is cnergeticalIy directed to-
ward supporting the 10y feeling in the attitude
oil resistance to the rebel authority. Abundant
evidence is afforded that truly loyal feeling
exists, which, although for some time over
powered and sieDced, lie now ready to avail itself
of the presence of the United States forces for
it's manifestation, in meeting the enemy in bat
tie.
The Times dispatch saJs: Gen. Buell. tele-
grspbed to Gen. Mcclellan last night that the
rebels have abandoned MnIfeesboro, aud are in
fullfereat to ward the Tennessee River. Cross
ing this river will place them 10 Alabama, and
Tree middle Tennessee OF every srmed reoel
force. lnasmuch as the enemy retreat along
railroad line, tearing up the rails as they pass,
1t will be difficult for Gen. Buell. to catch them.
1t is announced that the Tennessee and Cum
berland rivers will be opened this week to free
and uDrestiic ed commerce, under the order OF
the Secretary Of the Treasury.
WAsHINoroE, March 3.-The Secretary OF the
Navy received letter to-day, dated Cairo,
Feb 9th, from Flag officer FoOte, who says:
have the honor 70 forward communication
from Lieut.. commanding Bryant. the substance
of which have just telegraphed The captain
Of the steamer who brings the dispatch says
that six miles below Nashville there was bat
tery which mounted fifteen guns, but several of
them we're thrown into the river before tue
Cairo arrived. He aleo reports that strong
Iuin laalin0 m mi cd in n nd naan Mach
vile, and that Gov. Harris, after v6inly attempt
ing 10 rally the citizens aud others, left Sunday
morning for Memphis. He also sta IS that the
gunboats were welcomed by the people at Nash
vile aud at other poiuts on the Cumberland
R We aod that on hearing of my arrival, sup
p0riDg the kuDboals would proceed Immediately
60 .sbvle, the enemy rereated pIDic stricken.
Tue unusually high water ot the liver, enabling
the boats 10 ascend, is providential
The following is the enclosure In Flag-olicer
FooIe's letter:
NASHVILLE, Feb 25, 1862
To Flag officer r. II. FoorE, Comm .uding, etc (:
SlR-UncertAn that my letter of the % inst.
reached you, | report that departed from
ClaIksville Tor this point by the request Of Brig.
Gen. Smith, commanding at Cla ksville, aud
arrived here this morning, preceded by seven
steamboats,, conveying au army commanded by
Brig. Gen. Nelson. The troops landed witaout
opposition The banks OF the river are free
from hostile forces. The railroad and suspen-
sion bridges here are all destroyed.
Very respec fully,
A. c BRYANT,
LeuteDsnt Commanding
The followingis an abstract Of the tax bill re.
ported to-day:
It provides for the appointment BY the Presi-
dent oil Commhs oner OF Internal Revenue,
with a salary Of $5. 900 per annum, bis Office 70