, 1862-03-08
Arrival of Tracy & Cos Express
NEWS FROM THE EAST TO FEB. 6
Battle in Kentucky---Rebels ROuted---ZoIIi
Golfer kilIed-.-SenatOr BRIGHT EXpelIed

Battle in Kentucky---Rebels ROuted---ZoIIi
Golfer Killed---SenatOr Bright Expelled
Tracy & Co.'s Express arrived at this
place on the 26th ult., bringing dates from
Portland to Feb. u: We CLEAN the fol
lowing eastern news from the Portland
Times:
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4th.-Pnvate letters from
Bishop Hughes and Thurlow Weed to Secretar,
Seward give very hopeful views of our relations
with England and France.
Senator Pomeroy's resolution, calling upon the
Secretary of War for the orders and directions
regarding the Department of Kansas, whether
that command is to be led by Lane, or whether
the orders have been changed since Lane left
here, and whether the order of Gen. Hunter
is according to the orders of the War Depart
ment-was passed.
CONGRESSIONAL.
The House went into committee of the Whole
on the Treasury Note Bill.
MIR. Morrill, spoke at length against the BILL
He die not object to paper issue to limited ex-
tent, but wished to establish bounds for it. He
did not think hostilities would be of long dura-
ton, for with melting snow and ice our army
could rush towards the Gulf and crush the rebels.
We can close the war by the 30th of July as well
as in 80 years. Mcclellan must harvest lis ad-
vantage within the next 80 days, otherwise be ga
zetted gentleman but not general.
Mr.. Conkling wanted no make-shifts and sub
tertuges to dodge honest taxation.
Sheffield opposed the bill, and quoted Daniel
Webster to the effect that there can be no legal
tender than gold, silver and foreign coin regulated
by law.
If Mr.. Wickliffe could get the floor tomorrow
he would close the debate, and relieve the country
by causing action on the bill. The debate was on
the legal tender clause of the bill.
ST LOUIS, Feb. 5.-Gen. Haleck has agreed upon
system for the exchange Of prisoners with Price,
but Gen. H. excludes from its provisions all per-
sons charged with violation of the laws of war,
such as spies, bridge burners, marauders, etc. who
will be held for trial.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5-Fortress Monroe will be
strengthened by heavy columbiads and Dahl
greens, so as to be prepared for any emergency.
Gen. Stone has not been removed nor arrested,
as alleged.
Gen. Scott will soon leave for Key West where
he will spend the remainder of the winter and
spring for the benefit of his health.
Gen. Denver has been confirmed General of
Division in the army of the Potomac.
Andrew J. Butler of California, was rejected as
NotliENs INV YORK Feb. 5.&ihe New York Heralds
Washington dispatch says the flag of truce which
arrived the day before yesterday, brought mes
sage from jeff Davis to the President, announcing
that if the Federal Government permits rebel
bridge-burners to be hung, under Gen. llallecks
order, the Federal prisoners Corcoran, Lee,
Wilcox and others, held as hostages for the safety
Of the rebel privateersmen, should be Immediately
hung in retaliation A Cabinet meeting consid-
cred the subject, but the result had not trans
pred
CAIRO, Feb 6.-Advices from the expedition
which went up the Cumberland river say that our
forces are now within four miles of Fort Henry.
Our troops will be landed to-day, and battle is
expected The enemy are about $4,000 strong.
PORTLAND, Me, Feb. 6.-The steamer Nova
Scotia, from Liverpool the 22nd, and Queenstown
the oath January, arrived this morning.
The Paris correspondent of the London Post
says it is not true that the French Government
has taken steps to bring about reconciliation be-
tween the North and South
Mr.. Massey. member of Parliament, delivered
speech TO his constituents, advocating that the
European powers should interfere between North
and South, by recognizing the Confederate States,
and breaking up the blockade, which attracted
some attention. The London Times in an edito-
rial upon it, says: "Let France interfere if she
! likes Englands policy sto suffer little longer,
and let events work themselves QUIT will not
be long. 1t may indeed, be doubtful whether our
interference would not rather retard than hasten
the opening of the ports. Let us, then pursue an
honest policy by standing quietly aloof"
The Manchester Guardian argues in the same
strain
The London Times publishes letter stating
that the Federal gunboat Tuscarora has infringed
the rules of neutrality, and calling on the Gov
ernment to no longer tolerate such fagrant disre-
gard of neutral rights.
A London letter in the Paris Patrie' says
that the British Government will protest against
closing our Southern ports TO foreign commerce.
The London Times congratulates Europe that
the military force of France now bids fair to
reach to reasonable limits.
QUEENSTOWN, Jan. 23.-The question of Euro
pean Intervention in the civil war in America is
being much more friendly canyassed pe-'isa-
1arry III UuarIeston; the alleged lneti-
cheney of the blockade being an excuse for such
step.
The following additional European intelligence
is by the Nova Scotia:
Jan. 24tb.-Provisions are dull breadstufs
dull; all qualities slightly lower
Mails from Brazil brings news that Gen. Stors
had taken possession of Santa Fe. Rosas, late
Governor and Gen. Lopez had fed to the desert.
troops udu Ut6u s6uL Ill pursuit VI lueius
1t has been stated that the French Minister
at Washington has been furnished with formal
despatch from the French Government as TO the
conduct OF the United States Government in cho-
king up Charleston harbOr and that he should
Join Lord Lyons in protesting against the act.
The London Times continues to denounce the
stone blockade of Charleston harbor.
The London Morning Post says matters in
America are evidently approaching situation in
which the de fdctO government of the south may
claim consideration in Europe.
Other journals say that if, in spite of remon-
strances against it, the other Southern Ports are
served like Charleston, England and France will
have nothing left but TO interfere. The Liver
pool Post emphatically declares that civil war
must be stopped-by mediation if possible, by
force if necessary.
It's reported that the proclaiming the blockade
Intellectual will be taken back. [?] The French
journals continue to make the most of the Charles
ton blockade.
The privateer Sumpter arrived at Gibralter on
the 18th January. During her passage from
Cadiz she burnt an American bark from Messina
for Boston; also, captured the brig Investigator
but subsequently allowed her to proceed. Six Of
the Sumter's crew deserted at Cadiz and made
their submission to the American Consul. The