Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-04-23
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WASHINGTON, April 2l.-A message was re.
ceived In the Senate from the President to-day
touching the arrest of ex-secretary Cameron al
the instance of Pierce Butler. The President
avows Butler's arrest to be his act, done under
his authority, and AYERS that 1t was justified BY
state necessity
The nomination Of Col. Tutlle, of the secOnt
Iowa, as Brigadier General, has been deter
miled upon. f
Gen Rosecrans is in command of corps
He will soon be heard from .si.. n g.
The following telegraph gives the rebel &C.
count Of a skirmish In North Caroline, of which
we have no news: '
"GoLDsBoRo, April l5-On Monday last, be-
low Pallocksville, near Ruston, skirmIsh took
place between detachment of the % N. c.
Cavalry regiment and the enemys' pickets.
Lieut.. Col. Robinson, who comma nded, is prob.
ably prisoner. Capt Turner was hurt BY q
fall from his horse Twoprivates we're serious.
ly injured, and five wounded with gunshots."
New YORK, April 81 Tho Worlds dispatch
says: Information has been received that Gen
Joe johnson has about three thousand rebe
troops at GoIdonsville, and ready to fall bach
on North Anua River, preparatory to q general
retreat to Richmond "iI'- '-~
The Herald's dispatch says: We learn from
thO = OtCAopAt6 NNu'I LA ptCob buub y EtuulbtblUu
has been made upon the slaveowners OF Prince
George and Surrey counties for one half the
negroes between the ages of sixteen and i(ty
years, to repair to Williamsburg, where the
rebel General Magruder's reserves are posted,
to work on the Notifications there, which are
designed to protect yorktown in the rear.
Probably no definite decision has yet been ar
rived at by the Government in the case Of the
Tangier6 priaOneTe. now at Boston,
The Senate to day confirmed the nominations
Of Samuel Vinton and Daniel r. Goodloe, as
Commissioners to abolish slavery in the Dis
trict. Also the following: T. Hends, of Mo-,
Second Lieutenant in the First Infantry, for
gallantry at Springfield and for faithful ser
vice to Gen. Lyon; John 8. Fillmore, of Colo
rado, to be an additional Paymaster; VIM. A.
Warren, of Iowa, Assistant Qusrtermaster; P.
Allen, of Ill Commissary of Subsistence; Geo.
F. Noyes, Commissary Of Subsistence; Lieut..
Benz F. Smith, of Ill, and Sheridan Wall, As
sistsnt Adjutant-G Generals; Stephen F. Elliott,
of Cal, to be Brigade Surgeon; Alfred Russell,
United States Attorney for Michigan.
1t 10 stated that DR.. VIM. A. Hamland, Of
Pa, has been designated for the position Of
Surgeon. General of the U. s. Army. a,-
The House committee on Foreign Affairs has
agreed to report bill for the appointment of a
commission on national defense, to consist of
two officers of the army, two of the navy, and
two civilians of scientific attainmenta.
All was quiet at Fortress Monroe and York
town at 10 O'Clock this forenoon. Tho weather
was pleasant, the army In high heart, and oper-
ations progressing favorably. l--a "a; #.
Gen. WadsWorth, the military Governor, has
issued an order requiring all farm stock In
Prince William, Loudon, Alexandria and Fair
fax counties, Va, to be confined and carefully
guarded, the destruction Of fences rendering
this measure necessary for the cultivation OF
the land. F ai syls.slsfl %
The oath Of allegiance has been administer.
ed to Mansfield s. WalWorth, of Saratoga
county, New York, political prisoner at Old
Capitol prison. He also gave his parole OF
honor that he would not aid the rebels in any
manner. - .str sel sl.f,. rey.5,r
The Secretary of the Treasury has directed
all sub.treasurers and repositories to receive no
more temporary deposits at rates of interest ex-
ceeding four per cent. ~
Richmond papers Of yesterday contain tele-
graph report Of the landing Of our forces near
Elisabeth City, North Caroline, and an engage.
ment at that point, They admit their forces
retired to Dismal Swamp canal, with a loss ol
thirty eight killed and wounded, and cay the
Federal loss was heavy. They notice the occu.
patton of Fredericksburgh, and complain Of the
Withdrawal of their troops, which were'in forct
there, without contest se1gAI 4%h @