The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1862-03-05
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(Signed) "'~ ~>".t> A. H. FoorE,, 49,.
@'~5 Flag Officer, Commanding
Nv WASHINGTON, Feb. Is.
The communication from the Russian
Government. on tho subject Of the Trent at.
fair. was communicated to the Senate to day.
1t was characterized by the strongest feel
'ngs Of friendship for the United States.
. TINES Special. The Judgment Of the
court martial in the case Of Col. J James Ker-
r!gan: has been approved by Major General
Mcclellan, and general order issued car
rying it into effect. The court did not find
herrigan guilty Of treason, but of inefficen
.cy and Of conduct unbeco,ning an officer, in
the gross neglect Of his military duty, as
manifested in the disorganized and disgrace
ful condition ofhis regiment. Kerriean was
adjudged to be dismissed from service.
WASHINGTON, Feb. rs.
Times special. Gen. Mcclellan receiev-
ed dispatch an hour since from the west,
confirming the report that Nashville. Tenn.
essee, is taken by Gen. Buell.s army.
and stating that the rebels have fallen back
on Murfreesboro, about 80 miles south Of
Nashville.
OFFICIAL WAR BULLETIN,
War Department. Washington, Feb 25.{
1t is ordered that from and after Febru>
airy 18th, that the President, by virtue
OF an act of Congress, takes military poses
SION OF all telegraph lines in the United
States. Second, all telegraph communica-
tons in regard to military operations not
expressly authorized by the War Depart
lnent Or the General commanding, or the
Generals commanding armies in the field in
the several departments, are absolutely for.
hidden. Third, all newspapers publishing
military news, however obtained, and no,
authorized BY official authority, will be ex.
cluded thereafter from receiving information
by telegraph, or from transmitting their pa.
pers by railroad. Fourth, E. s. Sanford
is made military supervisor of telcgraphic
messages for the United States, and Arson
Stager military superintendent Of all tele-
graphic lines and offices in the United States.
Fifth, this is not intended to interfere in
any way with ordinary business of cores
qondence, on private business
BY order Of the President,
(Sgned) Il. NJ. STANTON,
The undersigned gives notice to the pub.
nc that the military possession Of the tel
eSraph taken BY order Of the President, will
make no change whatever in the conduct Of
social, private and commercial business by
telegraph. The lines and business remain
in the hands Of telegraph officers authorized
oy the War Department. -.
.''' E. s. SASDFoRD,
President American Telegraph Co.
WAsH1SGroS, Feb. 26.
The President has approved the United
States note bill, and it is therefore law.
The Posts special correspondent says tina,
new mail routes are to be speedily opened
IN tennessee and kentucky.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 26.
Gen. Grant declared martial law owe,
West Tennessee, with the understanding
that when sufficient number of citizens OF
the State return TO their allegiance and shall
desire tc maintain law and. order over the
Territory all military restrictions will be
withdrawn. .'''''
Posta! facilities are extended to Clarks-
vile and the mail bags will follow the
flag. D." - = .'.,,1 ~,,s:.'
-'-:,'* CHICAGO, Feb. c6.
The special correspondent Of the Tribune
says the mortar feet is finished. "".'5 p
Nothing transpired in reference to Co,
lumbus. :. @:ii:. .zfi*t%asutttt 84u.s5E
Reports from rebel sources represent tina t
a stand will be made at Columbus.l p, =,
Randolph and Memphis forces are conc en-.
trating at the latter place. The streets are
with cotton bales. :
The reported pacifications Of .Tsnnessee Is
denied. go .'$tH9f=@fE' 80. 'I7"sf~ >,
Late Memphis papers contain 1 savage
war speech from Gov Harris ss'> ~ 6SE''
T-# = .@zsf Fort MoNReE. Feb. H.
!, A dag Of truce to day took over .6hy peo-.
pie 70 Crasey Island. 'zss.r,ss -. fs',s's1. :
8 We have the following Southern, news
meeting Of the cotton and tobacco
planters took place 1t Richmond on Wed.
nesday evening TO take. into consid GRAFTON
The voluntary destruction or the cotton and
tobacco crops, in view Of the fact that the
Efforts OF the enemy were msinly direc,ed
towards :obbing the South Of the sccumula
hon OF thesctwo great, staples. hi number
speeches were made, .and q scommittee]
was app tinted 70 prepare business for an I'd.
burned meeting this evening. 80,
In Congress. on Wednesday. Senator
slms. OF Kentucky. offered resolution de-
;iar'ns that The people Of fhe Confederate
ststes will 70 the last extremity maintain
md dessnd their right to self govsrnnentI
Md the government established by then Il
g this end they plsdg thsir last man add
=. ao.Iar Tor ss,s prosecution Of The wsrI