Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-11-06
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| FORTRESS MoNROE, NUN : The boat Express
arrived from Alkenss L.-~ing last evening
She brought no passengers or returned prison
ers. Our officers and guard while at the Land
Ing were treated rather abruptly by the rebe
guards, no one being allowed to stop on shore
Col Aiken, one Of tho rebel Commissioners
was not allowed to como on the wharf while the
Express lay there. The Colonel's command
has been taken from him, and he ls denied all
communication whatever.
The Richmond Dispatch Of Novombcr lst
says the recent movements Of onr forces indl-
cate the entire evacuation Of northern Virginia,
or that those moves we're made in refer
ence to the reported advance of Mcclellan
through LOudon county, From all we
can gather, VIC are satisfied that a
general advance Of the enemy's forces 10 not
anticipated, and that ous Government, which
desires such n movement on the part OF Nc.
Clellan, will be disappointed for the present
The operations of the enemy, 80 far as trans-
pired, do not Indicate that they will risk an en-
gagement with the well appointed and highly
disciplined troops Of Gen. Lee.
From Winchester and the country below we
have advices up to Thursday, when no move
ment Of the enemy had taken place along the
Upper Potomac. Tho report that Winchester
had been evacuated is incorrect. Our cavalry
pickets still hold their old position north oil
Bunker Hill and east Of Charlestown.
A close investigation into the management
Of the Commissary and Quartermaster's De
partment would disclose degree Of reckless
neas entirely incredible, and we'll cAlcu-
lated to depreciste the currency Of the
Government, If 1t had no other evil effect. In
conversation with q number OF farmers from
the valley recently, We were frequently asked
the question whether the Government intended
to redeem it's circulation, the inference being
drawn, from its unnecessary expenditure, that
Confederate money was only being used for the
present exigency, and that fraud and repudiR
lion would ensue from the extravaganza Of the
Governments commissioned agents.
Forty prisoners Of war arrived in the city
last evening via the Central train. They were
captured last Saturday in the vicinity of Har-
per's Ferry,
It is evident that M;biIe, Charleston and
probably Savannah, will aoon be Gssaied by the
naval and land forces Of the Lincoln govern
ment. Tho loss Of these cities would not
touch the vital strength Of the South, yet IL
would intlict suffering and humility which
no sacrifice would be too great tO prevent.
has to expect. The occupation of Mobile
trate hundreds Of miles into tho interior Of
Alabama and inaict immense damage upon
private and public interests. Charleston, an
especial object OF Federal mGli2nity, would
probably be made to drink the bitterest cup Of
all, il she was TO fall into Yankee hands. We
hope that every Southern city will permit Itself
TO be converted into ashes before aurrendering
10 the invader.
The Richmond Whig Of tho lst saya: The
Wilmington Journal Of October 29ih says the
number of burials the previous day were FIVE,
the negroes going of much more rapidly than
at the outset OF the epidemic The weather 10
cool and no eigns Of frost.
The Charleston Mercury gives an account of
tho capture of the steamship Scotia, while on
her way from Nassua, N. p, to that port. She
WAS commanded by Capt. J, s. Libby, of Charles
ton, the same who ran privateer from that
port and was CAPTURED, ard made his escape
from Boston. The Scotia, when captured, had
on board valuable oargo-one hundred and
six tons Of merchandise, consisting oil shoea
blankets, etc.
A letter of marque and reprisal has been is.
sued to certain officer of O splendid vessel,
which Is to sail soon from come Confederate
port. The second officer is Col. Chas. Carroll
Hicks, who for several months past has rend-
cred efficient service to the Government.
The Whig says that Gen. Jackson has de-
stroyed all Of shat portion Of the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad from the North mountain to
Shepherdstown, tearing up the rails and burn.
ing the ties. The large machine shops and
depot buildings at Martinsburg, were fred and
destroyed.
The Wing also says the Secretary Of War
has caused an order to be issued 10 officers com.
manding camps OF instruction, to cause the EN-.
rollment Of conscrlpts to be extended to ell
men not subject to exemption, who are be-
tween eighteen and forty five years of age. 1t
cannot be denied that the law under which this
is done is unpopular if not odious among a
large class of our citizens.
Recently the British msn-oi-War Rinalde ap.
preached the foot of Canal street, New Orleans,
and assumed q hostile attitude, demanding
from the authorities the release of James
Syme, druggist, an English subject, confined
10 Fort Pickens, and Naturalization for the
seizure OF his person and property, 10 the
amount of $l00, 600. Gen. Butler requested
ten days to consider.
;SNES YoRK, Nov. 5.-Ths steamer Star of
tho Sou.b hoa o..ivad f.ou, Post RnuaI The