Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-03-27
From WASHINGTON.


new YoRK. March 25.--The Times's dis.
patch says: Il appears that Secretary Stanton,
late on Monday night, concluded to forego his
purpose TO order the arrest of the editors of GER
tain New York and Boston papers.
Advices from Fortress Monroe are quite con-
elusive that the Merrmac is out OF the dry
dock, and prepared to run out when she chooses.
The Monitor is on hand
The Worlds dispatch says: The main body
Of the rebel army cannot be very far distant, as
Il is known that scOunting parties have been dis-
covered within the past twenty four hours but
q short distance from Manassas Junction. APP
pearances indicate that the enemy are strongly
fortified behind the levee Of the Rappahannock.
The Hersld's dispatch says; Gen. Sumner
has issued an important order prohibiting acts
of marauding. He assures the people OF Vir.
ginia that their own safety Is the General Gov
ernment, and that it will be his constant en-
deayor to protect them in their persons and
property to the extent of his power. The Gem
eral has also determined to accept no resigna-
tions in his corps during the campaign.
WASHINGTON, March 25 "A paper has been
circulated and signed by nearly all the Demo-
cratic members Of Congress, and by Senator
Carlile, having in view the rallying of the DEM
ocratio party, and o convention In this city
at an early day, to give direction to its future
movements.
WASHINGTON, March 26--The following dis
patch from General Shields to Senator Rice,
dated to-day, at Winchester, was read in the
Senate this afternoon:
"On the morning Of the 2Sd my command, sew
en- or eight thousand strong, was attacked near
this place by Jackson, with eleven regiments Of
infantry and an Irish battalion, about fifteen
hundred cavalry and twenty-eight pieces Of or.
tillery. After severe fight the enemy was
put in complete rout, leaving behind two pieces
OF cannon, four caissons, q large number o
small arms, and about three hundred prisoners
Our loss Is one hundred and fifty killed and
three hundred wounded. The enemy's loss il
five hundred killed and one thousand wounded ,
The House having addressed an inquiry to the
Secretary of War regarding purchases of yes
sells for carrying water, he responded to-day BY
inclosng a letter from Assistant Secretary
| Tucker, explaining these purchases
Frequent applications are made as to the dis.
posal of public lands In the Territory of Neva
da; but as the land districts have not yet beef
organized therein, no species of float claims cal
now be located There seems to be no doub
that those who at present occupy lands will b,
secured in their locations by future legislation
!, A Democratic conference was held last night
continuing in session until late hour. Tn
call was signed by all except four or five, Of tn
members of Congress who were elected o
Democrats, Representative Corning presided
and Messrs. Pendleton and Shiel acted q
secretaries. An Injunction was placed on al
, present not to reveal the proceedings. II
however ascertained from private conversation
to-day, that the conference was principally con
fined TO the consideration Of the resolutions rt
1 ported roma committee Of which Mr.. Vallan
, digham was chairman, declaring In substanc
I that the restoration Of the Union and maintt
nance Of the Constitution would require tbs
: the organization and principles OF the Demo
I cratic party OF the United States bo full
and faithfully adhered to, ard invitir
0 lall citizens, without distinction Of se
l Mon or party, to cooperate with the Demo