, 1862-03-28

present supervision Of the telegraph With the
censorship lately reported upon by commit
he censorship Of the te1egraph was abolished
by the Secretary OF War on taking military
possession Of the telegraph, and military srl-
pervision Of the teleg1aphs throughout the
United States substituted. The duty Of the
supervisor is to prevent the transmission by
present, or contemplated movements OF the
armies Of the United States; and all other in
formation which is Of a military character
that ought to be concealed from the enemy.
In al that relates to political or private af-
fairs, the telegraph Is as completely unre-
stricted as It was before the commencement.
Hon. Emerson Ethfidge has written aletteF
from Nashville, stating that W H. Polk,
brother Of the late President Polk, is In Nash
vile, and that Hon. ". q Stokes is shortly
operate with Governor johnson in putting
the State government in operation.
The following dispatch Was received this
afternoon from Cherry Stone, Va, via Fortress
Monroe.
There vas reconnaissance this morning
to Big Bethel, which Was occupied by 800
rebels, who fed at our approach We now oc-
cupy the place.
The surgeons of regiments engaged at Viii
chester have not reported the list Of killed as
yet. twill be forwarded as soon as received.
Eight wagon loads Of the enemy's dead were
carried into Strasbnrg on Monday. It is be-
ieyed the eneMy's killed and wounded amount
ed to one Thousand.
The Senate TO- day confirmed the nomination
Of Lewis 8. Ely Of California as Consul at
Tie. bill reported by Senator Pearce to-day
from the Committee on Finance, provides
that the authority given to the Secretary Of
the Treasury to refund and remit the duties
and Imports on all arms imported into the
United States by or for the account Of any
State, shall extend only to arms for which or
ders or contracts we're made prior to Jan. /,
| 1859, provided the Secretary shall have salts
| factory proof exhibited to him that the arms
we're actually purchased in foreign country
| for the account Of a State, and the price paid
| for the same Ffas only the first cost, and the
usual and customary charges attending the
| purchase of the same exclusive OF duty.
NEW YORK, March 27.-The World his q
| dispatch from Washington stating that an In
| di7idual named Pollock had reached there
yesterday, having come from Culpeper
| county Va, near where the rebel army now
lies. He is known in Washington as reliable
and intelligent man. AIr. Pollock states that
in the vicinity from which he came there is q
local insurrection among the white people,
| who are bitter in opposition to the rule Of
rebel cause is hopelessly lost, since the retreat
from their stronghold ut Manassas. The rebel
defeat at Winchester has also depressed them,
though every effort has been made to conceal
the bad news from the public and from that
portion Of the army not engaged in the fight.
He doubts whether the rebels will have pluck
enough to make 4 stand if they are attacked
at GoTdonsvi1lc.
new YonK, March 27.-The CONNER.
eial Ad,erttse1's special Washington cor.
respondent says news has been receiy.
| ed Ut the Navy Department, confirming the
| statement that the Merrimac is again ready for
sea. Lieut.. Jetfers, Of the Monitor, sent word
| this morning to Capt. Dahlgren that he had no
I fears Of the result Of the next contest.
| The House Of Representatives will strike
of the tax on liquors manufactured previous
| to May LIST. The Committee on Ways and
t Means agree to modify the taxes on leather
made from hides imported from cast Of
Cape Of Good HRpe, and on oil damaged
| leather 10 balf . Ueht per pound. AL other
hemlock, sole and rongh leather to pay three.
t quarters Of cent per pound All leather
| tanned in part or whole with oak to pay one
| cent.
The Washington Republican today says il
has positive information that the Democratic
caucus night before last agreed to oppose the
| Presidents emancipation plan, and favor Nc
| C1cllan's var policy.
| As soon as the Bill making appropriations
for the navy comes up in the Senate, amend
| mems will be adopted to complete Steycns's
battery and for the construction Of a number
| Of iron-c1ad vessels Of war. Secretary Welles
| is asking Congress for thirty millions Of dol
lars to make Hon-c,hd ships and heavy ord
| nance.