Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-03-02
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From Washington
WARRINGTON, Feb. 25--Cameron has mo-
received bis definite instructions yet, and ia mo-
contemplating an immediate departure TO Rus
sia. No secretary Of legation has been ap
pointed Gen. Clay stilaf retains the place
though now serving in Buelrs army.
Neither JEFF. Davis nor others have mado any
overtures to the Government concerning terms
OF submission and compromise. The flag OF
truce sometime ago sent by Gen. johnson to
Mcclellan, and also Howell Cobb's interview
with Gen. Wocl, related solely to exchanging
prisoners. The above facts are derived from
the best sources Of information, ,.t -
The army promotions Tor gallant conduct ia
late victories will be announced next week. In
reply TO Inquiries from distant points, It ia au-
thortatively stated that no battle has recently
been fought on tue Potomac The public are
cautioned against fGlseireporta of battles, de-
feats, etc, circulated by stock brokers and de-
signing persons. When any news of import
/ ance occurs, or any matter relating to the war,
il will be forwarded In au authentic form AZ the
| earliest moments - =
New YoRK, Feb 25.--A special 10 the Tri-
bune says the excise and internal duties bill
will be reported from the Ways and Means
committee separately from the tariff. One hum
dred and fifty millions Of income annually are
| expected from these two sources. The tariff
bill will be matured In ten days, aud reported.
Senator Wilson's bill to encourage enlistment
in the regular army, provides for the payment
of every private, Immediately upon his enlist
ment In the regular army, Of tGenty-fve dol
lars Of the one hundred dollars bounty to which
he becomes entitled on t1e expiration of his
term OF service; and for the enlistment In the
regular, from the ranks of the volunteer forces
nf all nriVatpa WIN Knav uuiol,r
these provisions, a section embracing Mr.. WI
sons division staff bill, is added. g.sg1 ~
dispatch from Flag officer Foote, dated Cal
roi Feb. %, Gays: A dispatch just received from
Lieut..Col. Bryant says that the gunboat Cairo
which, preceded Gen. Wilson, arrived at Nash-
vile with his brigade, amid the waiving of hand
kerchiefs. --.--
/ The Times correspondent sayss The Balti-
moro and Ohiorailroad company have oommenc-
ed the reconstruction Of their bridges at Hsrper'a
Ferry. They expect to have their line in ope
ration throughto WheelingIin twenty days. Me-.
Stanton promised tho oeDPany, at thelate rail-
road convention, military protection in the pros
ecuton Of their work,
Immense numbers Of persons have left Wash.
ington for the North by RAILROAD, within the
pact few days. Night before last there were
hundreds at the depot who could not get room
in the cars. Il is possible that the upfounded
runorsO of fghtipg on the Upper Potomac caused
the stampede.
The Herald's correspondence says: 1t has
been busy time to-day among divisions across
the river. Being the last day of the month
each regiment has undergono theIususl monthly
inspections. y sstsds t'1 20 beg ~ 'ssf
The friends Of Col. John A. Logan will be
gratifed to learn that although badly wounded
at the capture Of Fort Donelson, he lie doing
well. The wound is dang erous however.
The Worlds dispatch says: A private letter
received here from Paris, states that Yancey
has left for Alabama, via Havana, fully satisfied
that none OF the Great Powers OF Europe will
recognize the Confederate government. He
has met With great isueeesa ID obtainlng sup
ply Of cheap but durable goods foE Clothing for
negroes. 1sI !, - sgaslE q. y bc1u bui2 ~ y
The House committee on Foreign Affairs
have decided to report Sgainst the Senate bill
for the recognition of the Independence of
Hayh, The committee Is composed Of MessrS.
CritteDden, chairman, Goochy Cox, White OF
Ind, Mcknight, Bprhhpm, Thomas OF Md,
Pomeroy Of N. y, and Fisher Of Delsware
The committee intend making a long report 10
q few days, on theFights of nations on the high
seas, ..r,., -,.A ..... .t, .,, ,,ss;'orlns XVI
Advioes frOm ADnsp Jlis say that thefnomins-
| tion and election Of Hon; ReFerdy johnson to
the United States Senate Is certainty, the
contest being narrow ed between him and Henry
Winter Davis. a3tL5a qe % fqq5 sit- -r
The President to- oiday nominated Col. Jno. A.
CochrRne for Bdgadier- General of volunteers.
| WASHINGTON, March There is nothing in
the official kilograms last received to chow that
the,rebels are evacuating Columbus; nor has
any information been received from Gen. Buell.
since the announcement Of the taking OF Nash
vile, when no was four miles in front Of that
city. Hence the newspaper reports that the
rebels have been eurroundedat at MurfreesborO
| are not reliable.
Dispatches were received at the Navy De
partment TO day from commander Foote, en-
closing report from Lieut.. GWip, in which he
says he returned TO Cairo on the 23i inst, after
having gone up the Tenhesseefiver in the gun.
boat Tylor, as high as Eastport, Mississippi.
He is happy to atate he has met with an ia
creased Union sentiment in South Tennessee
aud North Alabama.
| He saw few Mississippians,, In, Hardin, Nc
| Nary, Wayne, Decatnr aud portion of Hard
man counties, all of which border upon the fiv.
or, the Union sentiment is strong, and those
who do not exptess themselves openly loyal,
are only prevented BY. iheir fears of military
tyranny aud coercion, which are praetced BY
the niaraudng bands Of guerrilla companies OF
cavalry. Learning, that large, quantity Of
wheat and flour was stored In Clifton, Tenn,
intended of course to be shipped South, O large
portion Of it having been bought for a firm in
Memphis, on his down trip he landed there and
/ took on board about one thousand sacks and
one thousand barrels of -FOUR and some six
thousand bushelsof wheat. He also considered
II his duty to take possession OF the above tC
prevent ils being seized by the rebels, or dis
posed Of In the rebel country. sir5 d,a sirs
/ Theg glorious successes Of our armies at Fort
Henry and Donelson, he says have been mos
beneficial to the Union cause throughout Soutt
Tennessee and Alabama. The Union men car
now begin u, express their loyal sentiments
without fear Of being mobbed, especially aionI
the banks Of the river. He brought down IN
der arrest man named VIM. III. Pool, who ha
Ebeen active in depressing Union men in bis com
munity. He has warned the inhabitants o
different towns along the bdnkb Of The river
that he will hold seceasionlsls and their proper
+ ty responsible for any outFagess IN, their com
nunIties on UaiOniAts, and had enlisted seven
teen men and brought down portion Of refu
gees