Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-01-22
Later from the Somerset Battle
Federal Loss 80 KILLED and $50
Wounded.
New York Trlbun,,s spsoI,1 pl.r.toh. ]

LheW YORK Tribune 8 Special DiBpatch.l
An inquiry at the War Department to- day,
modestly aimed at a contract for msnufsctur-
irg muskets, met with the promptand repres-
sive answer, Secretary Stanton means to find
out when, how and where the muskets now
in the hands of the soldiers are going to be
used before be makes new ones, nor will he
consider any question concerning supplies
not needed for the daily support of the army
end its advance to the epemy's lines, until
he has positively provided for using the force
now eDcamped across the Potomac for crush
ing the rebels and relieving the National
Capital OF the disgrace of beleaguerment
New York Worlds Dispacth.1
1t is understood that thorough reorgani.
zstion of the War Department is rapidly pro-
crossing, ard that in few days it will be
fully up to the demands of the times Among
other things it is not improbable that the
following will occur:
/. ln' order to leave room for promo
tiOn for gallant acts in the field and other
reasons of public policy, no further appoint.
ments to any rank will be made iu the army,
except of men in the field, until the lst of
March.
2. That all nominations which have
been made and are now pending before the
Senate, will be suspended until sfter the lst
of March.
3. That the disorganization produced by
officers frequenting the city instead of re-
meiuing in camp, to instruct themselves
and their commands in military science, will
be checked by dropping from the list those
who frequent the city for other reasons than
those pertaining to military duty, and by the
command Of their superior officers.
4 In order to transact war business the
War Department will be closed four days in
every week against all other business except
1,of or4a a1nu 10 To- IL
field.
s, That Saturday Of every week will ba
devoted to the transaction of the business of
Senators and Congress, and that Monday of
each week will be devoted to the business of
other persons, and personal intervie VS. with
the Secretary.
6. That the Secretary Of War will trans
act no business whatever, and will see no
person on private business at his private
residence.
Z. That the dispatch Of business by mail
or written communication, will have the
preference, and will receive the personal at
tention of the Secretary on the morning oi
each day, before entering upon other duties
Especial Dispatch to the New York Hersld.l
Captain Mott, of Motifs Battery, attached
to General Smiths Division, in defiance ol
rain, darkness and mud, started out last
evening on q reconnaissance. Coming across
none of the enemy, they pushed on to Fairfax
Court t-house, where they found body o
pickets. Captain Mott threw up signal
light and gave the mmand to fire. Thi
bold demonstration frightened the mounted
| pickets, and after returning the fire they fec
Al their utmost epeed. Our men did no
pursue them, and none were hurt by the ex
change of shots. Captain Mott ascertained
the fact that the rebel picket lines have beer
removed considerably inside from whett
they were short time ago.
MAYsvnLE, January 22.-The river con.
tinues to rise ut the rate of two inches pei
hour.
BosToN, January 22.-The Canada sailed
at noon for Liverpool. She also takes ou
500 600 and 5000 sovereigns in specie.
LOUISVILLE, January 22.-The entire Fed
! eral loss at the last battle near Somerset wa
thirty.nine killed and one hundred and fft
wounded.
General Thomas forces took IA canno
and !, 400 mules and horses, Thomas is NOS
across the Cumberland River in pursuit G
the rebels.
The steamboat and eight of the barge
used by the rebels were burned. The Fed
erals are using the remaining harges il
transporting troops across the river.
MILWAUKEE, January 22.-The Ninth Ger
man Regiment, commanded by Coont
Solomon, who distinguished himself unde
Sigel at Springfield, left to-day for Fol
Leavenworth, we'll armed and equipped.