, 1862-02-27

west DfanCu OF tue racine hallfOau lot ulllltoFy
purposes, was referred. ...
Feb. lin the House, yesterday, Mr.. Sar-
jent spoke in favor Of the construction oi Pa.
CHI, Railroad.
Tie committee on commerce was Instructed
to inquire into the eXprtiiency of passing law
prohibiting the expectation Of oak TIMBER.
CHIcAGo, Feb. /.
New developments Of fraud in reference to
MOrgans purchase of vessels for the Govern
ment have been made.
The y. Y Times dispatch says private letters
from abroad confirm the impression that Eng
land, France and Spain mediate the early recog.
milton Of the Confederate States, on the ground
of humanity.
A Rchnond dispatch admits that the aggre-
gate force of the rebels NOW in the field is but
two hundred aud fifty thousand. -'
DR.. Scales, notorious rebel in Southeast Mis-
souri,, was tried at ST. Louis and found guilty
Of murder and horse stealing, and sentenced to
imprlsOnmtn in the military prison during the
war.
The sum Of $4,000 da nages has been awarded
to the captain OF the Spanish bark seized as
prize BY our cruisers.
New YoRK, Feb. |.
-Four Federal steamers are now on the alert
for the privateer Sumter. Oh. -
Charleston is to be rebuilt, the Legislature of
South Carolina having passed bill to loan ST.
90, 900 to parties wishing to build. None but
lirg.proOG buildings will be allowed to be built.
r... CHICAGO, Feb. l.
A special dispatch to the n. Y. Commercial,
from Washington, Feb. lSt, says the House
Committee of Ways aud Means are more con
iiient to-day Of their ability 10 pass a Legal
Tel.dcr clause to the $lOU,odO,OOO note bill
ST. LorIs, Feb. /.
Intelligence from southwestern Missouri in
dicatus that several days may elapsc before the
occurrence of anything Of particular Importance.
WAsHNGToN, Feb. ..
Itis rumored that Cen Banks will assume the
charge Of the Navy Department.
ST. LouIs, Feb 3.
Pre-, though so formi1ahy mrnaced shows 10
disposition to iali back, bat from present appear
ances, seems determined to give battle. Should
he maintain his position two weeks lurser, Spring
field will be the theatre Of as bloody contest as
tllat which has already made that place famous
in the history Of the war.
WAsarxGToN, Feb. ..
The Secretary of War directs that all officers
and soldiers shah be entitled to the same pay dur
ing Imprisonment as if in active service.
Secretary Seward has directed tue release Of
all persons taken from Insurgents armed YES
srls.
1t is reported that the Government has come
to determination in reference TO the rebel prl-
yatter rs now in New York aud Philadelphia, plac-
ing them Oh the footing Of prisoners Of war.
An order has been issued removing them TO mill
tary prisons, with view TO exchange them for
| ,H tod fut, Iltrls,
South This will probably result in the release
of Corcoran aud others Of our officers now held
as hostages. II is generally believed an exchange
Of all the prisoners will speedily follow.
Gen. Butler will take several brigades to
point Oh the southern coast rot how occupied
by Union troops. Gen, McCielian was opposed
to this, but Secretary Stanton insisted that zen.
Butler should nave what lIe wanted.
Fort Pulaski is now thoroughly invested, and
can be takea whenever Gen. Sherman chooses
to attack. -
\ movement, which will probably prove sue
cesStu is being made here by Western Congress
men to make Gen. Sigcl Major General.
Measures will soon be taken to break up the
arrangements now existing among secessionists
residing in Canada, by which dispatches are re-
ceivud from Europe aud forwarded to their des-
tinalion in the South, and money collected from
sympathzinS friends.
Lieut.. Col. Sir 2. Windhan, late commanding
Il brigade in the ltlian army, has been appointed
Colonel Of the NJ chigan Laucers.
Sonharn papers are ruch exercised on the
subject of re.enlstmcnt; the tins of most of
their troops expiring carly IN tho spring
Gen. Mcclellan has ordered Court for the
trial Of Gen. Benham.
Gen prentisss command il advancing on eb.
,non tn combine with tie forces under Gen.