Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-01-18
10000 REBELS AT COLUMBUS.
French War Vessel Fired Into
Capture Of q British Vessel with
1000 Bales Of Cotton.
General Huger Notified to Remove the
Women and Children
FROM NORFOLK.

NEW YORK, January l8-The Tribune has
important news from Mexico.
It appears that so far from being upset by
a new revolution as reported, Juarez organ
lied before the adjournment of Congress a
new and stronger Cabinet,
Noblo, Secretary of State, issued a procla-
nation soon after bis appointment, closing
the port of Vera Cruz, increasing the regular
army to $1,000, and calling on the States for
as many volunteers as they could furnish.
1t is believed that 1901 900 troops will be in
the field soon.
Congress adjourned.
Juarez WAS invested with full dictatorial
powers.
The Government has laid two direct taxes,
" which the people will cheerfuly submit to.
New York Tribune's Di5patchl
WARRINGTON, January 1.-THE Repubi-
can Senators who voted nay on Camerou's
confirmation, were Foster, Grimes, Hale,
Harlan, Trumbull and Wilkinson.
Senator Sherman spoke earnestly against
the confirmation, and voted for it,
Senators Trumbull, Hale and Grimes were
among the heartiest opponents of Cameron.
The Democrats and border State men were
about equally divided.
Bayard and Bright were absent. Pearce
and Powell voted may"
A motion to remove the Injunction of
secrecy from the vote was negatived.
General Jim Lane leaves on Monday for
Chicago. To-day he had an interview with
| the President, Secretary Stanton aud General
Mcclellan, who heartily united in giving him
authority to conduct the campaign on his
own principles.
Lane and staff, which will be that of Ma
! lor General, comprising seventeen officers,
of whom several will be taken from the
amy of the Potomac: ]. Champion Vaughn
will be the first Aid de-Camp, with the rank
OF Colonel. the column will be amply sup.
piled with every thing requisite for a march
South from Kansas.
Senator Wilson's bill in relation to volun-
teers introduced to-day, provides that no
greater number shall be mustered into ser
vice than are authorized by the act of July
%, 1861, and that all in excess of that mum
Der be discharged.
The Ways and Means Committee at their
meeting this morning, discussed for the frat
time the scheme reported by the sub com :
nittee for National currency. They came
to no conclusion, intending to pursue the
matter to morrow. They also incidentally
exaClined the plan agreed upon between
| Chase and the bankers. The committee are
nearly unanimous against it.
CHICAGO, January lS.-A special dispatch
to the Times dated twelve miles from Column
bus, JaDuTy l6, 9'P. NJ, says a heavy recon
poissauce was made this afternoon by Cen
eral Grant and staff and Osbsnds cavalry,
resulting in getting reliable Information
from all routes leading out of Columbus to-
ward Blandville and other towns.
Distance Travelled over forty miles, which
was made in six hours.
No rebels were discovered, although at one
time portion of recOnnOitering party wa!
within five miles of Columbus.
A gentleman formerly of Lynn, Mass.
reached here from New Orleans last night
lie had passes from Georgia to pass the rebe
lines at New Madrid and Columbus.
On Saturday the rebels were in the great
est perturbation on account of the move.
ment of troops from Cairo. Ths genera
opinion was that the Federal troops wer,
bound for Tennessee River.
The people in this section expect the dires
calamity will fall on them in the cominj
struggle, but as far as possible take nj
sides since the Federals arrived in thei
midst
CHICAGO, January lS-A special to tn
Times from Cairo says four deserters from
Columbus arrived last night. They repor
10000 Confederate troops at Columbus.
Mr.. Collins, of Boston, also arrived las
night from New Orleans, which place he lei
! eight days ago. He escaped by representa-
, himself bearer of dispatches from the Be
gian Consul, but was detained two days q
. Columbus. He says the feeling at the Sout
r is getting worse and more bitter every da,
| Especial to the Chicago Tribune,l
/ Gentlemen from Columbus report that
Q United States steamer fred into a Frenc
= war steamer which was trying to run tt
, blockade at New Orleans.
. Our steamers fired twelve shots into th
t French vessel.
The affair created great excitement {
E Memphis and other points.
: BALTIMORE, January l8.-One hundre
A and fifty released Federal prisoners, arrive
8 here to day from Fort Monroe.
a PHILADELPHIA, January l8.-The steam,
= Rhode Island arrived here last night fro
] Fort Monroe.
She has on board the crew of the reb
. schooner Venus captured near Galvesto
! Also, a rebel Captain, Geo. J. Make, of Il
u Louisiana Volunteers, who was captured {
. Barratria Bay while on a pleasure excursio
y He admits the presence of the Union sent
a ment in New Orleans, though II is not Q
> lowed to manifest itself.
NEw YORK, January ia Port Roy
letter states that the steamer Isabel "
n much damaged by shells of the MohicO
y while running the blockade. One sh
AZ knocked off her entire stern, and she bare
90 got in ahoat.
4 The fog was dense, but she was discover
by the gunboat Ros6Vck The Mohic
slipped cable and chased her under the b'
e. tefies of Morris Island. The Isabel return
st her fire. bat without avail.
sn Another letter reports the Engli
" " schooner Gipsey, with two thousand ba
u of cotton, was captured by the Neto Iona
h, in the Gulf, and taken to Ship Island
Nv The De Soto run into her at the mouth
the Mississippi, on account of her act
n suspiciously.
,ut FoRT MONROE, January l7.-It is co
to dentially asserted to-day that Gen. Wool
100 sent notice to Gen. HuRer, at Norfolk, to
Ter move the women and children from the C
The top mssts and spsrs Of the MINES,
- were taken down to-day and she will, 1t Is
rn. proceed 10 Elizabeth River to night, with
md friRate Cumberland
an, The Pensacola is also lying here, and ey