Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-02-27
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ARLINGTON, reO., EO.~-Ine navy Depars-
ment to-day received the following !. e.
CAIRO, Feb, "a.
To Hon. Mr.. WELLEs, Secretary Of the Navy:
Lieutenant commanding GWipn, with the
gunboat Tylor, has just arrived from Tennessee,
Mississippi and Alabama, and reports the Union
sentiment In south Tennessee and North Ala
bama to be very strong. ! ahalI send him back
to-day aud he will call for o regiment at Fort
Henry to accompany the gunboat, which will
aid the loyal people Of those States to raise
Union forces within their borders ~ iio' = /
(SIgued) sl7asHaoA. II. FOOTE, lasc 7s'
~ Flag-Oficer Commanding.
General Mcclellan received dispatch an
hour since from the West, confirming the report
that Nashville, Tennessee, 10 taken by General
Buell's army, and stating that the rebels have
fallen back on Murfreeaboro, about thirty miles
south of Nashville. sBIbt' 70 3 9ggh ~ q
Tho Judgment Of the Court Martial In the
case Of Colonel James Kerrigan, has been ap.
proved by Major General Mcclellan, and gen.
| eral order issued carrying 10 into effect. The
court did not hnd Ksrrlgan guilty of treason,
but Of inefi ,iency and Of conduct unbecoming
an officer, In the gross neglect Of his military
duty, as manifested in the disorgsnized and dis
graceful condition Of bis regiment. Kerrigan
was adJudgea 70 be dlsmiased from the Ser.
vice. ...,...- ,., ~, i. ,,,.
The only amendment made to the United
States Treasury note bill By the, committee Of
i Conference at their second meeting to-day, Ia
OF an important character, namely: 10 receive
the hlty million Of demand notes heretofore
authoriEsd, In payment Of duties on imported
goods, while apart from these, such duties arc
20 be paid In coin. o9
, The President has approved the forti6catior
bill; Il is therefore o laW.nis8, yslasg vJe3s 81
Both Houses yesterday agreed to the repor
lof the committee Of Conference on the Treasu
Iry note bill. 1t retains the provision that th,
notes be redeemable in Ave years. or payable u
twenty years, ct the pleasure Of the govern
lment. Il also makea duties on Imports pAya
lble in coin. and pledges II to the payment Of In
tterest on the notes and bonds. itsstrikes ou
tho pledges Of public lands s ~
The Communication from the Russian govern
ment on the subject Of the Trent affair, va
Communicated TO the Senate to-day. 1t wa
chAraoterized by the strongest feelings OF friend
chip for the United States 80. Y VA
New YoRK, Feb. 26.-A special to the Tfi
bune says: Several days have passed since
lgun has been fred from the rebel batteries o.
the lower Potomac, although numerous vessel
have sailed BY them. Although the rebel can
non seem to be In their places, It 10 doubtiu
whether they be notblackened logs, and whethe
the gunners have not left che banks Of the Pa
tomac. Two Whitworth guns reached Gen
Hooker yesterday, and will be used 10 ascer.ai
the true facts Of the case. HEzfsA p 9NAIN
The Worlds dispatch says the indication /
the Senate to-day are clearly In favor Of the In
mediate passage of Senator Trnmhulls conf
cation bill, with anamendment freeing sll sIay,
Of rebels. eeDatoEP Powell will deliver 4 spesf
lto.morrow against the BILL and take oc6aslc
TO explain bis preaenk posltion % Senator,
'Ibeine intimated that bic Views ere inconaisteI
With his holding bic seat at the present time,