, 1862-03-29

The enemy fred twelve shells at the trains on
Monday near Berlin. Only two explodedj no
damage was done.
WASHINGTON, March 1st. - Committee on
Ways and Means reported propositions to raise
$780, 100000 by tariff.
The gunboat Cairo, was received at Nashville
amid the waving of handkerchiefs.
The railroad bridge at Hayper's Ferry is to be
constructed in twenty days, when the road will be
in operation to Wheeling.
private letter from Yancey says he is coming
back from Europe satisfied that the South will
not be recognized.
Contest for U. S. Senator in Maryland is be-
tween Reverdy Johnson and Henry Winter Davis.
A Clarksvi1ls disnatch of Feb oafh sa,s that
the rebels committed great outrages, that the
Texans stole horses, that it was said the rebels
would concentrate at Mufreesboro with 10000
men, much demoralized.
The Federal troops which crossed the Potomac
have occupied Harper Ferry and considerable
portion of the country on the banks of the Shen-
andoah.
Dates of March Sd.
CHICAGO, March 3.-General Lander is dead.
General Shields succeeds him in his command.
Columbus is being evacuated The indications
are that the town. together with the military stores
are to be burned
1t is clearly understood that the Allies intend to
establish monarchy in Mexico.
The condition of troops in the neighborhood Of
Washington is said to be good.
CHARLEsTowN, VA, March 2d.-Bank's divi-
sion is in this vicinity. Secessionsts are quite re-
spectful and Union men elated. Hundreds of
contrabands are hourly seeking refuge within our
lines. Reports from Winchester are conflicting.
Private property is respected. Martinsburgh is
in possession of the Federal troops
New YORK, March 3-The rebels have aban-
doned Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and are falling
back on Tennessee river. Cumberland and Ten
nessee rivers are to be opened this week to unre-
stricted commerce
CHICAGO, March 3-The rebels are alarmed at
Manassas. They are sending their rich into the
rear and have ordered the women and children to
leave.
CA1Ro-Despatches say on Saturday night the
sky was Illuminated with confagration in the di-
rection of Columbus and Blandnville.
The old Refinery at Detroit exploded to-day
and killed several persons.
cabIHfyd Efy msns 6 siss6aFi ff dSg G5gtd on Saturday
WASHINGTON, March 3.--The Tax Bill reported
to-day provides for the appointment by the Pres
ident of Commissioner of Internal Revenue
The country is to be divided, as the President
may direct, into convenient collection districts,
with Assistant Collector appointed by the Pres
ident for each district The bill also provides for
a duty of fifteen cents per gallon on spirtuous
liquors.
The Memphis Appeal of the 26th ult says,
deep gloom covers the community of Nashville.
Eight British flags were hoisted to protect private
property Citizens avoid communication with the
invaders.
The same paper says that jeff Davis in his in
augural cOnfesses the errors of his past policy.
Vigorous war will soon be made on the advancing
enemy at Columbus. columbus is played out
The rebels are said to be fortifying below Col
umbus.
The gunboats Tyler and Lexington silenced a
rebel battery at Hamburg, on the Tennessee river
near the Alabama line.
At an election in Savannah, Tennessee March
10, the Union ticket polled 800 votes, the Sc
cesh 40.
Dates to March 4th.
CHICAGO, March A bill will be reported to
the Senate requiring vessels before clearance at
the Custom House to take such mails as required
by the Postmaster-General and deliver them at
their destination. This bill has special reference
to Vanderbilts arbitrary proceedings.
Senators Nesmith, McDougal and Latham all
voted for the admission of Stark.
The abandonment of Columbus is confirmed.
The rebels destroyed everything in their camps
and moved their heavy ordnance. Troops have
left to occupy Columbus.
Bushrod Johnson was not captured at Fort
Donelson. He escaped to Nashville.
CAIRO, March A regiment of Union troops,
taken from Fort Henry, now occupy Florence,
Alabama.
KANSAS CRY, March S.-Santa Fe mails bring
advces to Feb. 18th. The rebel forces said to
amount to $4,000 men, with eight pieces of ar
tillery, were said to be within IS miles of Fort
Craig, and battle would not long be delayed.
WASHINGTON, March 4-McDowell Burnside,
Buell. Pope, Curtis, McClernand, C. F. Smith and
Lew Wallace we're nominated for Major Generals.
Jim Lane has not an independent command.
He acts under Gen. Hunter.
Everything in the vicinity of the army on the
Potomac remains quiet.
1t is understood the arrangements have been
made to release from parol all Federal officers
by exchange,
A bill has been reported in the House to sup
port the Government and pay the interest on the
public debt. A resolution passed calling for cor
respondence in relation to Mexico Johnson, Of
Indiana, moved resolution that the civil war
should be prevented for no other purpose than
the restoration of the authority Of Congress, and
the restoration of the Constitution. Laid on the
table by 80 to S.