The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-05-02
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SUMMARY OF NEWS.

vote of ninety TO Thirty. one decided 10 refer
the conhses,ion and ems ncipstion bills 10
select committee Of seven.
There Is no truth in the report Of the
Washington correspondents ofthe Phiisdel.
phis papers that Secretary welles 10 TO be
removed from the Cabinet and sent o. Min
lister to Spain.
An old John Brown man has care Of the
loyal blacks on Yorktown Peninsuis.
The Rev. Mr.. Lyle, who refused TO read
Bishop wbitiinghsm's prayer Of thanks for
Union and victories, issustsined By the con
gregation, who turned out the loyal trustees,
the women voting.
| In the Republican caucus last night there
was the greatest unanimity Of feeling and
opinion among thseny members present.
Several Of our twenty speskets expressed
doubts, Int all declared they would abide
by the decision Of the caucus. Mr.. sher.
mans bill found favor, but tn. general
opinion was in favor OF increasing the elias.
sss deprived Of property and slsves BY ad-
ding editors Of disloyol journals. Some
speakers urged strongly a Union upon a
definite policy, and criticise the sdministrs.
tion for q lack Of one.
The rebel Congress adjourned on Mon.
TO the second Monday in August. A bill
organizing a battalion Of sharp shooters
passed the last day. The fag and seal re
port wns postponed. DR.. Lemoine, OF New
Orleans, who had q recent interview with
the French Minister, Iecomends, through
the Richmond papers. poisoning spring
streams rs an appropriate means OF war.
fare.
Gen. Kirby Smith, with large force, is,
according 10 the Atlanta Commonwealth,
at Bridgeport, within II miles OF Hunts.
vile. The latters speedy evacuation b,
the Yankees is predicted.
According 10 the Norfolk Day Book, in
the 6ght near South Mills. our forces mum.
bered between 5000 and 5000. theirs 800
including part Of the Sd Georgia and artil.
cry. The ammunition Of the latter beinI
exsusled. they fell back to the Half Wa,
House, hn.f way TO Norfolk, with q loss o.
hny killed and wounded. which were taken
TO Norfolk.
| Norfolk refugees ssy the rebels have FIVE
wooden gunbosts ready for service, q small.
er Merrimac nearly ready, and four more
unboais building. There wns a report in
Norfolk on Sunday that General Magruder
was wounded, on the Peninsuis, in the
foot, and that one rebel battery was taken,
and two Union gunbosts sunk. in spite OF
Genials.
The Senate Military Committee will
investigate the charges Of drunkenness,
against Gen. W. F. Smith.
The Committee on Arms Contracts End
not enough for the use of the army. and
recommend advertising for proposals.
The Rebel Congress passed a bill sppropri
atins a million and a half for the construc-
tion OF a railroad from Galveston to New Or.
leans.
The avan, courier OF the Tennessee no
tilla has reached us. Last night the Ohio
increased in volume an inch, and is still
rising. The immense country to the real
Of us. between Cairo and Mound City. is in.
undated. That large volume of water is
in the upper rivers effects us slightly
There is but little doubt, however, Of the
final overflow.
From Piusburg I have intelligence OF a
skirmish with the enemy, in which Gener
al Granger. with 5000 cavalry and portion
of the recent reinfcrcements sent up the
Tennessee, participated. About two miles
from our pickets they come in contact with
the rebel pickets. drove them in, and en- 9.
countered n strong force OF rebel cavalry.-
After fighting briskly for an hour. both sid IS
retired with considerable loss. This was
on Wednesday.
Gen. GIANT and his conduct during the
terrible days OF April is still the subject Of
criticism, and I am told that charges are be.
ing daily preferred ngains, him for incompe-
tency and reck lessness. Gen. Hslieck pays
no attention 10 the charges, but leaves the
investigation OF the whole affair to Con.
gress.
A gentleman from Northern Tennessee
who's unionism is unqnestioned, says that
the whole country below him Is fuil or
woun''ed soldiers and fugitlves from the
battle Of Pittsbnrg.
After the hnalrout the enemy became very
much den,orslized. and ran the fifteen miles
intervening between the battle field and
Corlnth in three hours. The panic and
flight OF our soldiers at Bull Run was moth.
ing compared with it. Arriving at Corinth
they found the town deserted. and left i'm.
mediately for Tennessee without let or hin
dance. There is a bitter feud between the
Mississippi aud Tennessee remaining regi.
ments. in consequences ofthe former dubbins
The Tennesseeabs towards, and not recor.
In'sing their social equality. He says the
latter will not fight in the coming battle
The Pederals have nearly surrou nded them,
and they consider their case settled as soon
as the capture OF Fort Pillow and Memphi,
shall be accomplished.
The Mississippi food is seriously endan.
eering property below, and Gen. Strong,
with an energy h.yhly commendable, and
which might be properly initiated in other
quarters, has sentseveral steamers to secure
il.