Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-01-04
Rumored Loss Of a British Yes.
sci with Troops on Board.
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From Washington.
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[Tnbune's Dispatch.l
WAsHINaToN, Jan. alt Is doubtful whether
al the correspondence between this and the Eu-
iropean governments, touching the rights of
neutrals and bellgerents on the ocean, called
up by Senator Summers resolution, will be com.
municated to the Senate. Enough will be
made public, however, to show that Russis,
Spain, and the small maritime powers, are al
most ready TO accede to Mr.. Marcy's doctrine,
by which private property is guaranteed the
sanae immunity on the ocean as on land; that
France is not far behind them, and that Great
Britain alone, despite her recent championship
of neutral rights, stands by her old precedent5.
Inc publication will without doubt contribute
to the success Of q movement In the right direc-
tion, already on foot in England The earliest
letters date back to 1856, soon after the Con-
gress Of Paris adjourned. Some of the ablest
in the collection are from Mr.. Mason, the pred.
eceBsor OF Mr.. Faulkner. a.
Mr. Plckens's dispatches from st. Petersburg
are full of interesting conversations on the sub
ject between himself and Gortschachoff which
arc perhaps too free and easy to be made pub
lie. The whole subject will probably be dis
cussed when the resolution is answered
The subcommittee of Wsys- -a-i Means are
engaged in preparing general tax bill which
will be the basis Of national currency. The
committee'f idea is to raise money enough to
sustain the credit of the Governments, though
the tax may for che time being be more than
heavy. ..-.,..., 2-,..,q5 ryII5Ig
g The commi. 10 is also maturing a tariff bill,
the provisions of which will largely increase
the duties on many al ticles Of general consump
ton. - 'i'-''a- '- Tvs
Official information received at the medical
department Of the army Of the Potomac states
the mortality Is less in proportion to the number
than in any American city. The department |
has the official lis! e. one hundred and seven
teen thousand sold Is, and the health of this
large body Of men, notwithstanding their ex-
poeure, is better han among an equal number |
of men anyWhere6l the United States.
lp.aeS Dispa'cA 5lt H"
; Rebel scouts came yesterG g ome 80 rods this
side of Fairfax G. H., on the Little River
turnpike, and on the FAlaHhurch road. They
came within half mile of our pickets and
watched them closely. Squads of their cavalry
occupy the hills surrounding Fairfax. A
large force 10 two miles beyond, and eight regi-
ments are at Flint Hill.
,Herald's Dispatch.l
It 10 not probable that there will be favor
able report from the committee on Mr.. Gurley'sl
confiscation and emancipation bill. The views
OF the committee are generally adverse to IL,
and instead of It, q bill prepared by the commit
tee and predicated upon the suggestions of the
Presidents message in regard to this subject,
will be soon reported. "aAi '
This committee is also In favor OF removing
the restriction limiting the President to call
for only 100000 volunteers, and propose to au-
thorze him to bring into the service whatever
number Of troops the War Department and
commanding general shall require. if ii
The rumors current in newspapers that fur
ther trouble may be expected with England,
arising out of our blockade at Charleston and
Savannah with stone hulks, are regarded here
as entirely without foundation.
General MeClellan's health continues to i'm
prove.
The Government has taken measures to OBJ
tain cotton seed from Port Royal in order that
1t may be planted In Illinois and other western
States. .....,
The long contested land claim between JOS.
H. Lane and Gaines Jackson, involving the
title to q valuable quarter section of land ad.
Joining Lawrence, Kansas, has been finally de-
cided BY the Commissioner of tho Land Office,
Commissioned Of Indian Affairs, and the Score
tary OF the Interior, unequiv0cally in favor Of
Gen. Lane. The merits of the case have been
exhaustibly presented on both sides by eminent
legal advisers, and involved the original parties
In a personal conflict, resulting in the wounding
of General Lane and the death of Gaines Jack,
son. .e...l4 .syl.- -. .Da l
The case has excited great interest throughout
legal circles, the various departments and the
country at large. f# 3sAlEga..
right to the property, was rendered on the last
day Of December. ssis. .lg. if rsi.su
A. the commencement of this war Gen. Lane
presented to the attorney of MIRA. Jackson the
sum Of $l500, as a free-will New Years offer
ing of kindness and sympathy. 1 AG tol
The opinion Of Comptroller Whittlesey, &C.
quiesced In by Secretary Chase, s, that according
to the present law regulating the compensation
Of members of Congress, they can receive mile.
age only for the regular session; therefore mile
age for the July extra session remains 10 be
provided for by future regulations. 1t may be
stated that several Senators were paid their two
milages, before the opinion was officially fur.
nished for ministerial guidance. t.5H t,
20 Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury HarriDg-
Ton has been absent from the Department for q
week or ten days past, on account of sickness
II appears by the report Of the Superintend-
ept of Public Printing, John d. Defrees, that /
the Government printing bureau has been con,
duoted with the utmost efficiency and satisfao-
tion.r The wisdom of Congress in suppresaing
the former arrangements BY the present estab-
llshment, ia fully yindicsted as compared 10 the
prices formerly paid public printers. y There has.
during the past seven months, been al actual
saving to the Government of sixty thousand
dollafs.'tl tFfW III gsgt.e Y tha0iI5lN eelT
The reporter for the Associated Press did
not, as alleged, report or circulate the report
that Gen. Mcclellan had dismissed the charges
brought BY Brig. Gen. RoeecFans against Gen.
Benhan; nor has he, until now, said q single |
word upon the subject The facts are briefly these:
| The charges involve the conduct Of Gen. Benz
ham as to the pursuit Of Gen. Floyd, ana the |
cause of the escape Of the latter with bis army.
Gen. Benham has denied the truth OF his charg.
es, and asked for court-maEtial; but this was 4
refused at the present, from the fact that tthe1
chief Witnessed are, attached to the army 6t |
Western Va and asenoW serving in Kentucky,
and cannot be even temporarily withdrawn, In |
other words, the trial is postponed to await the
convenience Of their attendance without detrL |
msnt to the public interest