The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1862-08-15
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that drafting will not be resorted too in
that State.
Eg- 1t is requested Of General Nc Clel-
Ian that private visitors be excluded from
his lines.
GS- A statement con firms the fact that
the British flag is Systematically used to
advance secession interests.
G Numerous applications have been
made for passes to the army of the Po-
tomac, but they are invariably refused
"a Information has been received at
the Navy Department of the capture of
two rebel steamers near Berwick Bay, by
the U. S. steamer Hateras.
Eg~ Four thousand empty beds are
now at the disposal of the Medical di-
rector in the hospitals about Washington,
including churches.
Eg- Gen. Haleck, it is stated, will is
sue a general order within a few days set
ling forth his views on confscation, and
the employment of slaves.
H- Three steamers arrived at Fortress
Monroe on Saturday morning, with re-
leased rebel prisoners, about 5000 in
number, from Fort Delaware.
lg- 1t has been believed in some quar-
ters for several days that the enemy have
been evacuating Richmond, there being
reasonable suspicion that pestilence
has broken out in that city.
E Treasury Department has already
received orders for the new Postage
Stamp currency to the amount of over
100000. The new stamps Will be
ready in week or two
Eg~ Private dispatch from San Fran
cisco to Allen McLain, Prest.: The
Golden Gate was burned at sea near Man
camilla. Two hundred passengers and
crew perished. The ship total loss
Signed, Forbes & Babcock.
Eg Gen. Bob Nc Cook was murdered
by a body of guerrillas, August 5th, while
riding short distance in ADVANCE of his
brigade in an ambulance. Captain Hun
ter Brook, Abide camp, was taken pris-
oner.
A A deputation of Western men
called upon the President yesterday, to
tender the services of two regiments of
Colored soldiers. They were attentively
heard, but the President positively decln-
ed to put arms in the hands Of negroes.
E A letter from Garrett Davis has
been received in Washington, fully CON
irming the apprehensions of troubles in
Kentucky. lie says the Union men re-
gard it as certain that the rebels propose
attempting another invasion like Morgan's,
but on larger scale, whenever they can
take our troops off their guard.
Gg~ Gen. Burnside Division, known
| as the ninth corps de armee, was EN-
barked at Fortress Monroe on the ed in
slant, and has probably ere this reached
its field of operations, wherever that may
be. 1t is commanded by Reno, Parks
| and Stevens, all experienced Generals
We shall soon hear from them.
| Gg- The last number of the Freder-
icksburg Banner says that Stonewall
jackson was in town few days ago, and
crossed over the river, and took a survey
of matters and things generally in the
Federal camps, and he is reported to have
said that he can capture Fredericksburg
whenever he pleases, and that he is lay
ing a trap to cage the whole army with
out destroying the town, and with the
loss of as few lives as possible:
EE- The officers of the army of the
Potomac do not suffer for the want ot
good liquor. Before any orders can be
filed at the North, Secretary Chase upor
the requisition of Secretary Stantot
gives the necessary permit. One of these
!requisitions for the officers of single
corps of McClellan's army, is for l64
cases claret, (2.o88 bottles 6l case.
Of blackberry brandy, S cases of Sherry
SO cases of French brandy, 46 cases O
champagne, and Sc eases of whisky.
E Advices from Washington stat'
that the Government has adopted sucl
precautionary measures rs will preven
premature disclosures OF contemplated
operations. The policy is said to be yer,
strict, and is approved by most officials
BY this plan the object of the rebel spie
: who have lulked round Washington fo
months will be defeated, as only YER
5 few persons, of undoubted patriotism wi
; be cognizant of what is going on.
@ Rey'd. Hiram Eddy, of Winston
5 Conn, who has just been released after
years captivity in the South, was receiv
S ed with public demonstrations of rejoic
ing upon his arrival home. In speecl
he said 81 am now for the Union te