Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-04-09
From WashInaton.

New YoRK, April THE Tribune's correa.
pondence says: We learn from the Richmond
Examiner that Trusten Polk and Waldo P.
johnson, who were expelled from the United
States Senate, are both privates In Gen. Prices
army. ...--
The Richmond Examiner learns that the
rebel House of Representatives have decided
by vote In secret session TO repeal the tariff
and establish free trade with all countries ex.
cept the United States. There are said to
have been only seventeen votes against the
proposition.
The slaves of Jas. M. Mason have decamped
from Winchester In a body, and made their way
20 Philadelphia. IL Is currently reported, slso,
tha, one Of Mr.. Mason's daughters has become
hopelessly insane from the various family mis-
fortunes.
The Worlds dispatch eays: A correspondent
Of the Philadelphia Inquirer, who arrived to-
day from the Rappahannock, reports all quiet
along the lines, our advance guard having
reached there. The rebels have destroyed the
magnificent bridge over the river, and all the
smaller bridges along the route. No signs of
the enemy are observed on the opposite bank
Of the river, although they are supposed to be
lurking behind the bills. Scouting parties of
rebel cavalry are said 70 be roaming over the
country, plundering and destroying all property
within their reach. IL Is thought that they
consist Of organized bodies of the farmers of
the vicinity. -...r
The Herald's dispatches says: The committee
OF nine on the emancipation question, will
probably consist Of Messrs. White of Indiana,
Lovejoy Of Illinois, Bingham Of Ohio, Roscoe
COnkling Of New York, Pike of Maine, Alley OF
Massachusetts,, Edwards Of New Hampshire,
Kellogg Of Michigan, and Hickman of Penpsyl.
vania.
General Sickles has been relieved from COM
mand of the Excelsior Brigade, by order of
General Hooker, commanding the Division, on
account Of the rejection by the Senate Of his
nomination of Brigadier-General.
WARRINGTON, April ga dispatch from Gen.
Halleck states that Gen Sturges goes to Kan.
sas and Gen. --- TO the Indian Territory.
Gen. Buell's advanced guard has reached
Grant. Gen. Halleck will speedily take the
field in person.
Hon. Andrew Johnson, Military Governor oil
Tennessee, reports that the arrest OF several
prominent persons engaged in rebellion has
been made, and that the Union cause ia working
we'll.
Gen. jackson 10 near New Market, Virginia.
Gen. Johnson is at Go.donsville.
A refugee who came in to-day reports that
one thousand Union men In Rockingham coun-
ty have taken to the mountains az Elk Run,
Rt the Blue Ridge, with determin atom to re.
sist with arms their impfessment by the rebels.
This statement Is believed. Gen. jackson
threatens to subduo them by force, which they
are determined to resist.
The forces in front Of Gen Fremont are re.
treating toward the Shenandoah Mountains.
A special to the New York Post says: VIM |
H. POlla Of Tenn, who has just arrived here,
earnestly favors the passage Of conhscation !
bill by Congi esa. He expresses the opinion |
that such measure would do more to make |
the rebel States loyal than any other that could
be adopted.
Mr.. Stevens, chairman of the Ways and |
Means committee, stated In the House to day |
that the expenditures of the Government nov |
amounts to three million dollars per day, IL is |
estimated that the entire national debt will |
amour. to twelve hundred million, even il the
war is ended this season.
The Military committee Of the House has |
instructed Mr.. Richardson to report a bill for
the purchase of the Dou ,las property in this |
city for the use of Government Hospital
The Election committee of the House hes |
voted to report against Dr., segur's claim to
seat in Congress.
A loyal newspaper has just been established |
at Martinsburg, Va, BY loyal Virginisn.
In tho course of Mr.. Steyens's remarks in |
closing the debate In the House on the tax bill,
he said he supposed our debt on the frat of July
would be six or eight bundled million Of dol
lars, The interest, therefore, would be one
hundred aud thirty million, independent of the
increase of the pension list.
Abraham Cutler, Of Kansas, has been ap-
pointed Marshal of New Mexico.
The Senate to-day, In executive session, con-
frmed the nominations Of Robert B. Mitchell |
and Jas. q. Blunt, of Kansas, to be Btigadier.
Generals. A number Of nominations are pend.
ing for the same grade, some Of which, it Is un-
derstood, have given rise to debate.
The cheering news concerning Island No, 10
fell on the public Unexpectedly,
Secretary Chase to-day awarded to the Amer
lean and National Banknote Companies of New
York contracts for the plates, paper and print |
ing for the fifty millions registered and coupons,
twenty-five millions each.