Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-03-05
WASHINGTON, Feb. &c.

WASHINGTON, Feb. &c.
The undersigned gives notice to the
public that the military possession of the
telegraph taken by authority of the Pres
idcnt, will make no change whatever in
the conduct of social, private, aud com
mercial business by telegraph.
The lines and business remain in the
hands of the telegraph officers, as author
lied by the War Department.
Signed, 4. S. SANFORD.
Prest. Union Telegraph Co.
WAsHINGroN, Feb. %.
A conspiracy of rebel citizens has
been discovered in Alexandria, the chief
of whom nre Col. Danginfield and the
cashier of the Farmers Bank. The or
ganization was to afford relief to the
friends of Southern rights. Twenty
seven arrests have been made. The sup
preston of this society has no military
significance whatever.
Tho National LnteNijeaetr of this
morning says that report prevailed
Yesterday to the effect that the column
Of General Banks had suffered n rcpulse
in attempting to cross the Potomac, but
its fnlsity was exposed by q communi.
cation from Secretary Stanton to Rep
resentatye Colfax.
The roads in this vicinity are in an
improved condition to-day.
Nearly one thousand returned federal
prisoners are Row in Washington. They
are being rapidly paid off by the Wal
Department.
First Assistant Postmaster General
Kasson is making arrangements for re-
establishing Post-offic and Post-routes
rs our army advances into the so called
Confederate States. A Fl. MARYLAND is
following our forces into Tennessee, and
]. J. Miller, also an agent of the depart
ment in this connection, is operating in
the southern part of kentucky. Tho
Post-office at Nashville and those in the
eastern part of North Carolina, will soon
be re-opcned. The latter State is to be
supplied with mails by sen.
A bill has been prepared by the Com
mittee on Territories, and will be report
ed 10y their chairman, Mr.. Ashley, of
Ohio, probably today, providing for
temporary CYL government under the
protection of our military and naval
forces in States now in rebellion. The
geographical boundaries of these terrific
ries are TO be fixed by the President.
Applications have lately been made
to the Treasury Departments for permits
to trade between seeded and loyal States
on the coast of the Atlantic, aud on the
Mississippi, under the provisions of the
law regulation intercourse with seccled
States. A number Of permits havo ac-
cordingly been made.
BOLIVAR, Mp, Feb. %.
The Amy of Gen Banks occupied
Harper's Feray, unopposcd, on Wednes-
day. witt all nece<sarles for permanent
occupation. The advance took possession
of Bolivar Heights yesterday, pushed
reconnaissance to Charlestown. capturing
few prisoners. Loudon Heights. arc
also occupied. to prevent any flank move
lnent 10y tue enemy.
To-day Charlestown was occupied by
n strong force, and will be held against
any attack.
The plans Of the commanders are not
known, but the movement is probably to
cover the reconstruction of the Baltimore
d Ohio Railroad bridges, snd may mean
more.
WASHINGTON, March 7.
Neither Jeff Davis or others have
made any oyertures to the Government,
concerning terms of submission or COM
promise. The flag of truce some time
ago sent by Gen. Johnston to Gen Nc
Clellan and also Howell Cobb's interview
with General Wool related solely to an
exchange of prisoners.
The above facts are derived from the
best sources of information.
The army promotions for gallant con-
duct in late victories, will be announced
next week.
In reply to inquiries from distant points
it is authoritiyely stated that no battles
have recently been fought near the Po-
tomac.
The public are cautioned against false
reports of battles, defeats, etc, circulated
by stock spectators, and designing per-
sons. Where any news Of importance
occurs or any matter relating to the war,
it will be forwarded in an authentic form
at the earliest moment.
CHICAGO, Feb. %.
A special dispatch from Cairo to the
Tribune saws
The rebel army retreatad from Nash
vile and left 1000 sick and wounded
behind. They destroyed bridges and
burned all the steamboats, but one. which
made her escape. Texan soldiers fired
the city in many places but the citizens
extingushed the flames. The great ma
jority ct property owners remained.
The excitement Is intense.
Gov. Harris made speec,, in which
he said ha had done all he fonlS file