Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-03-26
NEWS OLE TILE WEEK

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by our forces.
Butter and Coffee sell at one dollar a
pound in Charleston, S. C.
A despatch states that the tax on leath-
er and boots and shoes is to be modified.
Brig. Gen. Burnside, was last week
confirmed by the Senate as Major General
of Volunteers.
The War Department will probably au-
thorize the arming of the Indians on the
Kansas border. Commissioner Dole adj
wise it.
Col. Candy is stillsupposed to be at Fort
Craig with 1900 regulars and a body of
Mexican volunteers, who, however, are
not relied on.
A letter from Fort Pickens states that
Maj. Newly, of the Wilson Zouaves, at
tempted to assassinate Billy Wilson, but
was unsuccessful.
Beauregard command $1,000 troops at
Corinth. Miss, near the Tennessee line
$4,000 rebel troops reported in that region
of the South,
The Seventh Ohio Regiment had ar
rived at Winchester Va, on Monday of
last week. They are getting into a posi-
ton for fighting soon.
The latest news from Lient. Worden is,
that he will probably lose the sight of one
eye. He is stopping with the family of
Lieut.. Wise, Washington.
CYRUS W. Field had an interview with
Earl Russell recently in regard to connect
ing Europe and America by a cable from
Ireland to Newfoundland.
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publican State Convention voted that it
was inexpedient to make any nomination
for Governor or other State officers.
The vote of New Hampshire for Cover
nor stands-Berry, Republican, 1924;
Stark, Democrat, 2S,528; Wheeler, hide
pendent, 1880. Berry over Stark, S,70G ;
in 1861, 4,0I5.
An American citizen, belonging to Low
ell, Mass, bearerof dispatches from Wash
ington to the U. S. Minister, Mr.. Corwin,
was murdered Feb. 9th whilst going
from Vera Cruz to Mexico.
Yancy was capturedada day rtwos since on
board a schooner which was trying 10 run
the blockade. He was dressed in sailors
clothes but was recognized by n of the
newspaper correspondents.
Nothing late has been seen or heard of
the Merrimac. The Monitor occupies
her usual position, above the fleet. She
has received some alterations and addi-
tons that will naturally add to her i'm
pr~egnability.
The New Orleans True Data, since the
recent national victories in the west, has
contained several articles in favor of the
restoration of the Union. 1t IS reported
that the state of things in New Orleans
threatens open riot.
Private dispatches received state that
the Eighth Ohio was in the fight at Win
chester on Sunday. a young man named
Rust, of Norwalk, who was in that regi-
ment, was killed in the fight. His broth
leaves to-day in order to bring home the
body.
Strasburg now occupied by Gen, Shields,
is in Shenandoah County, Virginia. 1t IS
the most northern point on the Manassas
Gap Railroad, and by rail SO miles moth
west from Alexandria, and 81 miles from
Manassas Junction. 1t is a very impor-
tant point.
Late news from up the Tennessee river,
to march 81, says Gen. Grant was at Sa-
vannah, Tenn, within 60 miles of Flor
ence. Alabama. Troops in good health
and spirits. Nearly about 600 men III the
vicinity OF Ravanna enlisted in the Union
army recently.
While Gen. Mcclellan was passing over
Long Bridge on Tuesday, his horses foot
went through the flooring, and fell, throw
ing the Generel heavily. He leaped up,
rescued his horse, and sprang into the
| saddle, only receiving a slight confusion
on the forehead in his fall.
The of the Union is gaining in
England. Bishop McIlvaine writes &c
Bishop Bedell that public opinion in Eng
land is decidedly changing and growing
in the right direction, rs knowledge of our
| cause spreads. and the false views which
have been diligently circulated are cor
rected.
The Confederate Government is man.
ufacturing pixies at Memphis for the new
levies but less than one hundred men
have responded to the last call of the Gov
eminent; the railroads terminating at
Memphis are being connected so that all
the rolling stock can be sent down the
New Orleans road when necessary.
Dispatches from Fort Smith to the
Memphis papers acknowledge the death
of Gems. McCulloch and Mcintosh at the
battle of Pea Ridge. The Memphis pa
pers also contain a dispatch from Rich
/ mond, dated the l1th, saying that Presi-
dent Davis is coming west soon, and
urges everybody to rally to his standard.
Mexican dates to the 4th inst, state
that the Spanish troops were returning
from the interior; that the English forces
were leaving the country; that the French
forces were en- route for Tepucans; and
that the Spaniards started on the LIST inst.
for Orizaba. The negotiations between
the Mexicans and the Allies are to COM
mence at Orizaba, April LIST.
The Clothing Inspection Board conclud-
ed its labors and submitted its report
to the Quarter Master General. Over
81, 000, 900 worth of clothing was condemn
ed. The testimony taken revealed gross
frauds perpetrated against the Govern
ment. These frauds are consequent upon
the collision between contractors and in
spectors.
There are indications of domestic troub-
les in France. The Paris correspondent
of the London newspapers, reports that
many hundreds of arrests had taken place
there. All men suspected of having been
chiefs of barbados in former instructions
have been imprisoned. The measures
had increased the uneasy feeling prevail
ing.
1t was reported yesterday, says the
Nashville Patriot Of the 18th inst, hat a.
portion of the Federal army occupied Co
lumbia. Tenn, Sunday night, and cap
tured there a portion of SCOTS Louisiana
cavalry. 1t was also reported that the
Federal troops had taken possession of
Florence, Tuscumbia, and Iuka. This
would give them important positions on
the Memphis and Charleston Railroad.
News from New Mexico, March 9th,
says it is supposed the rebels, after their
victory at Fort Craig, will march directly
upon Santa Fe and Fort Union. All the
valuable property in.the department be-
ing concentrated at the latter point, and
all the available force being rapidly for
warded there to defend the property,