Polynesian., 1862-03-29

March 3. Official information from Nashville to the
war Department represents the military work in that
state as about finished 1t only remains to effect civil
| reorganization of the State Government
The President has designated Andy johnson a Brig.
adler General He proceeds to Tennessee to-day, 70
open Military Provisional Government
The rebel forces under johnson are being steadily
pressed backward by Gen. Buell.
Cotton to the value Of 100000 has fallen into our
hands The National Treasury Department have taken
measures to have il brought to New York.
| General Buell. j teegraphed to Mcclellan on Sat
urday, that the rebels had abandoned Murfreesboro'
and are falling back towards Tennessee River.
| 1t Is announced that the Tennessee and Cumber-
land Rivers to be opened this to free and un-
restricted commerce. under order of the Secretary of
the Treasury.
| CHICAGO March 3-9PM
Dispatches from Washington to-day say-The Lynch
burg VUginidn publishes the following extract from
letter from Centreville Last night it stated our
forces had received order to send the sick to the
rear and put themselves in marching order. By pas
seDgers who arrived by last nights tran the report is
confirmed, and who also state the and children
were ordered to leave yesterday morning. We UNDER
stand from the same that the Yankees have
ceeded in cutting another road through the woods to
| Fairfax
ST. LOUIS, March 8.
The Memphis appeal of the 2sth ult. has informa-
ton from Nashville up to Wednesday. But one Feder-
al flag was exhibited on the arrival of the Federal
troops and that by person long suspected of soya-
| ty to the Confederate Government. deep gloom
seems to cover the community The citizens avoid in
| tercourse Of any kind with the invaders.
| Eight British flags have been raised by property
holders, their intention being to claim protection OF that
Government
Concerning jeff Davis inaugural address, the Ap-
peal says that Davis free to confess the error of his
past policy, and extenuate the disasters which have fol-
lowed from it. 1t thinks a vigorous war will soon be
made that will ATTACK, pursue, destroy, instead of
being attacked, pursued destroyed in other words
the Fabian policy of Davis will yield 10 that of Napo-
1t is underst cd that arrangements have been made
for release from their paroles of all Federal officers
on parol by exchange
New YORK, March f.
Mr. Sumner has presented to the Senate to-day
memorial from merchants, praying for postal
facilities to the Pacific coast via the Isthmus.
CHICAGO, March also PM
The evacuation of Columbus commenced on Thursday
last, the 9th. The burning of the town commenced
on Friday, the 2sth, and continued until Sunday the
Both of March. portion of the barracks ana other
quarters still in flames. The Notifications not
molested and the works occupied by the Federal
troops at five O'Clock yesterday
The transports and mortar boats which arrived this
morning, state that the rebels, before leaving ruined
the fortcaons, but it is thought they may be built up
again.
At the time of the evacuation there were IA 900 reb
els who left by river transportation
The railroad bridges are burned and the track torn
up for six miles. What further destruction they effect
ed is not known.
WASHINGTON, March 4.
Everything in the vicinity of the army the PotO-
mac remains quiet.
The Cunfi>cation bill was taken up and Mr. McDou-
gall quoted from Justice Story and other writer's show
ing that there should be conscaton of any private
property. He contended that the provisions in the
bill relating to the freeing of slaves unconsuton-
al and quoted from the declarations of the President
and the Secretary of State to show that entirely diff
ferent policy had been declared by the Government.
He conteDded that magnanmity the greatest vir-
tue Of victOrs and he would go forward with COM
mon Constitution in hand and peace in the other
GREAT RISE IN THE PRICE OF COTTON GooDs The
Southerners will rejoice in the fact that the war; by
cutting off the cotton supply from the Southern
States has carried up every variety of cotton goods
range of prices known only the former generation
The rise was steady and rapid for ten twelve weeks
averaging about half cent per yard per week, and
prices still advancing Heavy sheetngs at the
manufactures firm at Is cents per yard
year ago they but 3-4 cents Denms are Is IL
cents, which year ago l-2 cents Aliens.
Daniels. American and Sprague prints sold at
IA cents, which year since sold at l-2 to 8
cents. COcheeoes and Merrimacs firm at IA 1-2 to
Is cents The durable styles of prints fast dsap-
pearing from the market. If we to be deprived of
cotton for several (Which may Heaven forbid and
Gen. Mcclellan preyen). and are compelled TO wait for
flax manufacture to be resuscitated, the Springfield
Republican says the material for thin garments will
rise to such point to illustrate by living examples
the Yankees remark first seeing Powers Greek
Slave Guess that ere gal raised where cotton
is scarse =!
Speaking of the aspect of affairs in the United States
the Aha California says:
60 And these Governors, too have their own reasons
for desiring the of the rebellion. Many of them
are destined to march in chains behind the triumphal
of our Generals when the day for the grand pa
geant arrives and many, very many of them to die
the scafod. aud furnish warning to traitors in all
time to and knowing this they will not hesitate
to every in their power uphold the totter-
ing to which they have committed themselves too
deeply to recede.
g Meanwhile the Cove rnment is making preparations
for the reorganization of the civil governments of
ceded States as fast as they have been cleared of the
rebels II will be that Andy Johnson, with the
rank of Brigadi- General has been dispatched Ten
for that purpose These governments will be,
presume, semi military in their character till we have
ample evidence of thorough and sincere return al
legance. For time at least will have to govern
these rebeOus soveregnties through and
satraps, with respectable army under the command
of each But for all that. from the present look Of
things, is not essaying the prophet to say that the
probabilities that the 4th of july 1852, will be
LIBERATED very generally throughout the United States
and in 1863 everywhere, not even excepting South Ca
roina, with enthusiasm which will astonish the
world. We have evidence Of this around US here n
California. Union men are turning up every day in
quarters the unexpected for the Union the win
ming side The elasticity of the politicians exceeds that
of india-rubber.'
Europe.-Dates February 14fh and 2Oih.
Paris letters say that Sidell has been received by
NJ. Thouvenel in private capacity his diplomatic
sumption Of character las Commissioned being dis
tinctly ignored.
The Paris Bourse is Gull rentes, III 25c.
The January mails from the coast of Africa had reach
ed England. Increased activity in the slave trade was
reported The withdrawal Of the American squadron
had led t. a large increase in the number Of vessels
carrying American flags
Letters from Vienna filed with lamentable ac-
counts Of inundaton In the district submerged is
Vienna it also comprises population Of $4,000 per-
to be provided for The rain fell four days with
out ntermssion- Bridges and yiaducts were destroyed
and railroad service was nearly all suspended Sever
al towns were also inundated by the Danube including