Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-01-24
Affairs in Missouri.
A SUCCESSFUL REcoNNoIssANcE.
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From WashinRton.

WAsHINGNoN, Jan. 22.---The Joint commit
tee on the conduct Of the war have agreed upor
an amendment to the joint rules of the two
Houses, to the effect that, whenever any mem,
ber rises In his place and states that the Exec
utive wishes Congress to secretly act on any
matter connected with the war, it shall be the
duty of Congress to 90 into secret session, and
deliberate and come to conclusion thereon
before adjournment. The speeches are to be
limited TO Eve minutes each, and any member
disclosing the proceedings 10 to be expelled.
The special dispatch to the Tribune says that
Secretary Stanton had an interview of two
hours In the Senate committee rooms this morn
Ing with the military committee Of both Houses.
All the sixteen members were present. The
Secretary gave his views Of conducting the war,
and expressed desire TO be at all times In.
formed, for his guidance, of matters of public
interest," coming before either committee; ad.
ding that the Departments will always be open
TO any member Of the two committees. He
stated full and complete list of all contracts
made by or for the War Department since the
commencement Of the war, with the name Of
every contractor, and said that no contract or
purchase should be made before the first of
February, or until full investigation be made.
Col. Scott 10 to have special charge Of rail.
road and transportation matters, and Congress
has been asked to give the Secretary of War
control Of all railroads In the United States,
whenever the interests OF tie war shall demand
1t.
Jno. Tucker, Second Assistant, 10 to have
charge Of all transportation by sea and the char.
tering OF vessels. 49, 5e
Mr.. Watson, Third Assistant, is to have con.
troll of the rolls and the general business con
neoted with the troops in the field. ...
Senator johnson of Tennessee received dis
patch to-day from Major Hooper, stating In sub
stance as follows; Zollioofer is indeed dead;
have seen his body. Our victory is overwhelm-
ing. The rebels are driven from this entire
section Of the country, and Kentucky will soon
be free from traitors.
Congress- will make two new Circuits, one of
Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin and Minneaota,
and another Of Illinois, Iowa, Missouri and
Kansas. Secrstay Smith is talked of for one,
and Mr.. Browning and Judge Davis of Illinois,
have been suggested for the other.
The President is said to have declared to-day
that he appreciates the very great services rem
dered by General 6igel, and that Justice will be
done him by creating him q General of Divis.
ion; also that Col. Koroner of Iowa will be
made Brigadier.G General.
The Worlds dispatch says that at no time,
since the army Of the Potomac has been organ
lied, have the roads iu Virginia been In such
condition in consequence of the rain and snow.
WASHINGTON, JAN 2S-The Senate has con-
frmed the following appointments: VIM. Hunt
ipgton, of Washington Territory, to be Marshal
Of that Territory; Benjamin H. Smith, of Vir-
ginia, to be Attorney of the Western District of
Virginia; Jas. o. Broadhead, OF Missouri, to be-
Attorney for the Eastern District of that State; !;
Robert ]. Tucker, Of Missouri, Attorney for the
Western District of that State; Robert Crazler,
Of Kansas, Attorney for the District of that
State; Samuel D. Howe, Of Washington Terri
tory, to be Agent Of the Indians Of that Terri
tory; Jas. D. Doty, of Wisconsin, to be Super
intendent Of Indian Affairs for Utah; Bland
Ballard, of Kentucky, Judge Of the District
Court for that District: Joseph E. Streeter, of
Illinois, Associate Justice Of the Supreme Court
for the Territory Of Nebraaks.
The following Consuls have been confirmed:
Daniel Evans, of Illinois, at Bilboa; Richard G..
Hanna, Of Indiana, at Santanderj ]. H. Mo
Chesuey, of Illinois, at New Castle; Josiah
Thomas, Of Illinois, at Algisrs; George s..
Fisher, Of California, at KanaWgha; VIM. 3.
Williams, Of Ohio, at Para; Jos. Van Dor, Of
Wisconsin, at Tahai; Carl ], Grady Of Wiscon.
sin, at Poneyrund; Hiram Tuttle, Of Wisconsin,
at Montevidio.