Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-19
TO LAY DOWN THEIR ARMS
Destruction of en- Important R. R. Bridge
Capture OfGen. Price of Missouri
LTrihune,s Oorrespondencs |

GTribune's Correspondence
WASHINGTON, February l9.-General Lam
ders resignation has not been received here,
and people who know his impatience for
feh pray it may not come.
Little has been said of the prize money
earned by the crews of our blockading ves-
sells, but the amount can not be small. The
share due to Commander Alden, of the
South Carolina, which made so many cap
lures in the Gulf, is over 100000. Nine
teen times that sum 10 to be divided. among
his officers and men.
General Grant was nominated as Major
General to-day. The Senate, which has
since had no Executive session, wilr not
confirm him until the official reports are
received.
soon report q bill organizing Arizona as
free Territory. The Wilmot Proviso will be
part of the bill
Mr. G.. A. Allen has been appointed an
agent to accompany our forces into Tennes-
see TO take charge of the cotton crop in be-
half of the Government.
Times Correspondeucel
Andy X. Johnson will probably proceed to
Nashville, as soon as Gen. Buel's Army
takes possession of that city, and assist in or
gspizing Provisional Government for Ten
nessee. The people there are painting for free
dom and resumption of their connection
with the Union. They will probably send
full delegation of loyal men to Congress,
by the last of March.
The President to day nominated Col Gar.
field, of Ohio, Brigadier General, in compli-
ment for his thrashing Humphrey Marshall.
The War Department has proof which is
considered conclusive that Young Wal
worth is o spy.
ST. LOUIS, February ls.-The Democrats s
Fort Douelson correspondent says the rebel
| and Federal officers fraternize with the best
feeling.
The assertion in yesterdays dispatch re-
speetipg the Union sentiment prevailing
among the prisoners here, is much strength /.
ened by subsequent interviews with them.
The remarks hold especially true of the Ten
nessee regiments. The best officers among
them are those who yielded to the popular
madness at the eleventh hour. They say
they are sick of this unnatural war. Misled
| by politicians first, and betrayed by the
Generals since, they have become most thor
oughly disgusted with the bogus Confed-
eracy, and desire to withdraw from it at
| once.
General Grant is vigorously arranging for
a speedy forward movement to still greater
victories.
Rebel officers assert that General Johnston
| will concentrate every available soldier at
his command at Nashville and make des.
perate attempt to retrieve the misfortunes Of
| the past.
The rebel surgeons place their loss at be.
tween three and four hundred killed, and
double that number wounded.
ST. LOUIS, February ls Several reports
having gained currency through the news
papers relative to Generals Mcclellan and
Haleck, which are calculated to mislesd the
public, it is announced by authority of Cen
eral Halleck that he has a. all times received
the most hearty co. operation from General
Mcclellan and that in all military operation:
this department has had the advice and ap.
provsl of the General-in- Chief. The two
Generals are daily in constant communica.
tion by telegraph.
Especial to the st. Louis Democrat
SPRINGFIELD, NO., Feb. l8.-Gen. Curti:
has driven the rebel army beyond the Ar
kansas line. AT ten o'clock on Sunday nigh
we were sixty nine miles south of Spring
field. The Federal flag now floats in Arkan
sas. Several skirmishes have taken place il
the defles of the mountains. We had 81,
wounded, and the enemy lost sixteen kille,
and large number wounded. We hsV
bsgged large number of prisoners.
a messenger says we were only shor
distance behind Prices main body, an,
would chase him up the next morning
When twenty miles out the messenger hear
heavy firing. There is great abundance O
forage and provisions on the route, cxcep
-four. A train of sugar and beans starts for
ward from here to night.
Special to the Chicago Times.)
CAIRO, February l9.- Colonel Bufort
with small force, went down the river o
a reconnaissance to day. When within fou
miles of Columbus heavy connonading wa
heard, not, however, with any regularit,
On moving across the river, where he co9l
obtain view Of the place, he discovered
heavy cloud of smoke covering q lsrg
space.
Colonel Buford believes the solution
the affair to be that the rebels are dismoun
ing their guns and blowing up their mag
zine, preparatory to eVacuating the plac
A large number of rebel prisoners wel
brought down yesterday. They belonged @
. Cumberland River, and as they passed the
: homes looked wistfully for some face of +
! cognition, under the impression that the
would be paroled.
When they found they were to be se
5 North they were ready to take any oat
/. Two thirds manifest q desire to return
Z their allegiance; some acknowledged thI
had been humbugged in their present u
fortunate position. 5000 prisoners had {
: ready arrived here; others will be broug
Il down as soon as transportation will be pr
Q cured.
Especial to the Chicago Tribune.l
FoRT DoNELsoN, February 1.-two mo
:, regiments were captured o.day to the eI
!, Of the intrenchments, and number
Is troops have come in and delivered the
selves up. About twelve thousand stand
small arms have been taken, Many Of
l. rebel troops destroyed their arms, and laI
rt numbers were thrown into the river.
N There are two water batteries, the up
IS with heavy riasd gun, 32-POundsr,