Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-21
NOON DISPATCHES.
Buekner Not demanded by the
Civil Authorities.
Coils. corcOran, Lee and Maj. Revere
Not with the Released Prisoners.
LATE SOUTHERN DISPATCHES
Rumored Offer to Surrender
Nashville.


was received from the House with amend
ments. On motion Of Mr.. Fessenden Senate
disagreed to them, and committee of con-
ference was ordered. The Senate has had
under consideration yesterday and to-day, in
Executive Session, message from the Presi-
dent embracing an important communication
for our Minister In Mexico, Mr.. Corwin. The
proposition to pay the debt of Mexico was
particularly under discussion.
Colonel Richardson, from the House Mill
tary Committee, is preparing bill to effect
the incarceration of, and refusal to exchange
all prisoners who have taken oath to support
the Constitution of the United States as
Senators, members of Congress- Foreign
Ministers, and all who have been in the reg
ular army and navy, and who have accepted
Office, either, civil or military, under the So
called Southern Contederacy. In short to
punish the leaders in this rebellion, and un-
der no pretext to let them escape.
Brigadier General Thomas Williams has
been released from duty in the department
OF North Carolina, and ordered to report to
General Butler.
THerald's Dispatch.l
The Executive Session of the Senate was
chiefly occupied to-day with the considera-
tions of our relations with Mexico, without
coming to any conclusion. The subject was
postponed till Tuesday.
, the report OF senator sumner OoalfLuAu
} mmittee on Foreign Relations on
! of the w.. lean imbroRlio and the dutv
of our Goyernment, is aald 70 Ia ah *.
tremely clear and conclusive exposluon Oh
the whole position. a.,
| 1t is believed that the Recommendation OF
this report will be adopted by the Senate.
LoUIsvILLE, February 2l.-The Journal
was misinformed with regard to the egp'd'
reported to have been issaed by Judge Catron
for the arrest of Buckner. He is under in.
dictment, but it is not probable that the civil
authorities will demand him from the m1lf-
tsry authorities.
NEW YORK, February 2l.-The Custom
house, Bank, Insurance Companies, Corn
Exchange, and nearly all business places
will be closed to- morrow. There will be nc
markets.
BALTIMORE, February 2l.-Neither Col
onel Corcorsn, Colonel Lee or Major Revere
are among the returned prisoners.
FoRT MoNRoE, February 20--Notice hav
ing been received by General Wool tina
some four hundred exchanged prisoner
would be sent down tn James River yes
terday, the George Washil0toa and ExpTsS
left at about noon for the appointed meeting
place.
The fog did not lift till late in the evening
This morning at sunrise the expected prison
ers made their appearance on the W1. AL6
son, which, it seemed, had also anchored tol
the night few miles above us. The prison
eIs were transferred to our boats.
A flag of truce to Craney Island, this after
noon, took several passengers down, and
brought back the crew Of the steamer FSnSGI
which ran the blockade Of Savannah some
time since with valuable cargo.
The captain and crew Of the lightship, be.
fore reported as having gone ashore during
the last severe storm, and the crew of q
British schooner, which also run into Ssvan-
nah. No news of interest was received.
The Richmond papers Of yesterday con.
tain the following dispatch;
AUGUSTA, Ga, Feb. l8.-Prof Paul arrived
here tonight from Nashville. He says that
Fort Donelson fell on Sunday morning, and
that Gen. Johnston had telegraphed to the
enemy, and offered to surrender Nashville
on condition that private property would be
respected.
No answer was received, but the majority
ofthe citizens seemed willing to give up on
these conditions. A large number Of per.
SONS had left the city. Thirteen thousand
Federal troops were stationed at Fort Donel-
SOD, and twenty thousand were at Clsrks.
vile.
The river was rising so that the gunboatt
of the enemy could reach Nashville. A
large amount Of Government stores will fall
into the hands of the enemy. Most Of the
rolling stock will probably be saved.
RICHMOND, February l8.-In the Senate
R. M. I. Hunter was elected President pre-
tenn. James H. Wash, OF South Carolina
was elected Clerk. The following Senators
were absent: MessFs. Bath, of Alabama
Burnett, Of Kentucky; Sims, of Louisiana
Phelps, of Mississippi.
There was one Georgia vacancy, in conse
quence of Mr.. Toombs declining.
In the House Mr.. Bocoek, OF Virginia, wa!
elected Speaker, and Mr.. Emmett Dickinson
of Georgia, Clerk.
AUGUSTA, Feb. l9.-The Savannah Morn.
ing News has special dispatch from Charles
ton, saying that the Captain of the schooner
Theodore, captured on Friday by the Yan,
KEGS in Bull Bay, has escaped. He says that
the Yankees would capture and destroy Sa
vsnnah this week and Charleston soor
afterward.
The latest intelligence from Savannah il
that the Federal vessels are gaining ground
in their efforts to reach the main channel o.
the river, and that the attack would moi
much longer be delayed. A private dispatch
states that all was quiet yesterday morning
WAsHISGToS, February Alt is believed
that no information has been received here
other than that brought by the Norfolk
steamboat, in relation TO the proposed sur
render of Nashville.
WASHINGTON, February 2l.-SENATE-
In consequence of the death of Presiden
Lincoln's son, the Senate adjourned.