Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-01-28
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WASHINGTON, Jan 26-Letters from Havana
to-day state the allies are greatly dissatisfied
with their prospects in Mexico, and complain
that MirAmon aud others have deceived them
Il They expected aid from strong party, and they
And the population as one man against them
They are convinced their present forces are
entirely inadequate to the task of bringing the
Mexicans to terms. The troops at Vera Cruz
are suffering greatly from eickness-hye hun
dred men OF eight thousand being In the bospit-
ais. Whenever they have ventured beyond
range of their cannon they have been shot
down; a few driven back II In force
Discontented and virtually besieged, they
quarrel among themselves. On one occasion q
French regiment fought O Spanish regiment
until q number we're killed and wounded In each.
In consequence OF this brawl IL was determined
that the French force should Immediately land
at Tampico, where, as previous adyices inform
us, resistance would be made. The English
were at the same time to attack Matamoras.
Mr.. Corwin writes that Daplado, who 10
the soul of the new administration, declares
that Mexico will make successful resiet-
ance to the invaders, but adds that ne mas
not learned on what territorial line OF defense
he will make it. The allies have already dit'
fered among themselves on number OF tFlhiDg
points, such as the rels i've positions at Vera
changed three times, and Of the order OF their
signatures to proClamations and other docu-
ments. 1lt.
IL Ia doubtful whether the House will pass
the bill reorganizing the Supreme Court as II
comes from the Senate. IL 10 thought that the
bill will be 20 amended 90 to put Indiana, I'LL
nois and Wisconsin In one circuit, and States
west of the Mississippi In another.
| Recent intelligence leads to the BELIEF that
mos. OF the rebel soldiers directly In front OF
Washington, are housed between Bull Run and
Manaisls, sufficient force to man the forts at
Centreville oDly being left there. Ills believ'
ed that q large portion Of the wing of the 70
tomac Is distributed at various points In Vir-
ginia upon the lines of railroad oonverging at
Manassas.
Colonel Reynolds, the, Government agent at
Fort Royal to supsrintend the gathering, grow
| ing and transportation OF cotton, arrived here
yesterday and had long interview With the
Secretary of the Treasury. He has already
secured nore than 81 ,000, 600 worth Of cotton.
The two or three thousand negroes, just freed I,
are industrious and orderly, aud do their work
well and cheerfully. They need clothing and
medical attendance. He desires to take back
wi i,h him an ample supply of the former, and
aeVe al physicians. 5..-t
Tue Times dispatch says that rebel deserter
who came into our lines last evening, contra
diets the report that the rebels have fallen back
from Manassas. He says that about ten regi-
ments have gone South, but that the main body
of the rebel eFmy has not changed its position.
The rebel line of defense extends upward OF
sixty miles. They expect the Iuoss sanguinary
battle 10 take place at Centerville, for they have
at that place and for miles around almost i'm
pregnable Notifications.
WAsHIHoros, Jan. 26-The War Depart,
ment received dispatch tonight from General
Halleck, saying that the expedition from Cape
Gitaydeau to Benton and Bloomfield was en-
tlrely successful, capturing Lieut.- Colonel Far.
mer and eleven other officers and sixty eight
privates, i quantity Of arms, etc. Most OF the
rebel officer, we're captured in ball room.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.--The oath of Office
was to-day administered by tho Clerk of the
Supreme Court TO Associate Justice SwAyne,
who took his seat.
A special to the New York Evening Post
says the committee on the Tax Bill reported to
tho House this morning that they are making
fair progress, and It will be completed in few
days.
Vessels continue to pass up the Potomac, ar
riviug here safely, despite the rebel blockade.
ME Potter, Chairman Of the Congressional
Investigating committee, made bis report to the
House this morning.
A special to the Commercial Advertiser says
the Intelligencer of this morning publishes o
long article on the Trent affair, taking the
ground assumed by Mr.. Sumner in his speech.
Ii Is said to be from the pen of Gen. Cass.
General Mcclellan will appear before the
special committee on Western 'Harbor De-
fenses, on Wednesday. ari -a a
The House committee on Agriculture will
prOpably report 10 favor of an Agricultural
Bureau. "l ..'f
Mr. Sumner intends to Introduce bill, to-
day, codifying the United States laws. ss
The rebels appear to be enlargiug and
strengthening their works at Cockpit Point, as
if to make the 0ccoquan the main line of de,
feDse on the right. ~. p,s ra
A Advices from Mexico confirm the previous
accounts of union Of ali parties, and intention
to make common cause egainst European in.
vasion.
The Senate confirmed B. B. French Commis-
sioner Of Public Buildings. a