Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-03-07
From WashIngton.

New YoRK, March 5.-The Tribunes dis.
patch says Gen. Andy Johnson and -Representa-
tives Maynard and Ethndge leave for Tonnes
see tomorrow. Gen. Johnson will immediately
upon his arrival at Nashville, call upon the
loyal people OF the State to elect delegates to o
convention, TO be charged with the duty of de-
olarlng vacant the places Of Governor Harris
and his rebel associates, and aeleotng new off,
GERS and setting a loyal State government on Its
feet.
General Spear, of Tennessee, was confirmed
Brigadler General to-day. Three more Briga.
diers, in the persons OF Lieut-Col Emery, Of
the 9th cavalry, and Coils. Qulmby and Patrick,
have been nominated. aae saets ~ lsJ
The Poatmaster-G General to day complained
by letter to the P0stoifice committees Of both
Houses, of the refusal Of Com Vanderbilt to
carry the South American mails, and Of some
Northern railroads to contract TO carry mails.
He recommends that legislation be adopted to
relieve Government from the dictation Of rail-
road and steamboat proprietors.
The Herald prints the following:
CHARLEsTowN, March Last hight squad
ron Of the First Michigan cavalry advanced ss
far as Perryville, on the Winchester turnpike,
and ambushed and surprised party OF rebel
cavalry, disabling three of them and routing
the lot. The Michigan party returned with
nine rebel cavalry horses, fully equipped, as
trophies, among them the celebrated black
stallion rode by Colonel Ashley, without the
lose of man. +.,s @ .,ss-s
The amount Of forage and provisions cap,
tured by our right wing since the advance into
Virginia, Is estimated TO be worth twenty thou
sand dollars--this includes twenty thousand
pounds of bacon, stored for tAe use Of the rebel
army. fa ,ll3- -g.esaf s,gs
Leetown and LovetsvilIo are now among the
places held for the Union up to this time.
The success Of the movement on the upper
Potomac has been complete.a Is ~ s.s s.tl
Gen. Shields passed through ChRrlestown on
his way west last night. 4. .t.
Adyices from the lower Patomac state that
the rebels are undoubtedly concentrating large
force in that direction, and opposite to the posi-
tion of Gen. Hooker's Division. There is res-
son to believe that the rebel army Of the Poto.
mac has been greatly augmented since the re-
cent Union victories in the West, They have
here their strongest defensive works, and the
hover Of their army. Their defeat here will
close up the rebellion, and leave nothing to be
done by the Union forces but TO move forward
and occupy the seeded States and afford pro.
tection to the Union men there, until they can
organize new State governments under auspices
Of loyalty. ss ~ -
WARRINGTON, March s 6--Postsl CommuniCa.
tion 10 entirelyre opened to AcoonAc d ana North.
ampton counties, Va.
The POstoface Department is ready to estab.
lish, as soon as Congress shall give The author.
ity, free delivery In cities, with uniform rates
Of postage for local and EenGral'legIsPs.
A special TO the New York Post saws tax
upon cotton will be agreed 70 In the House ~
an amendment 10 the YAK bill, when that meas.
ute comes up for consideration, The bill ID no,
yet printed.