Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-03-26
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New YoRK, March 24-The Tribune's cor
respondent says the President to-day nominated
the following Brigadier-G Generals: Col. Dodge,
of Indiana, who commanded a brigade under
Col. Carr, at Pea Ridge; Col, r. l.. CANDY,
18th U. s. Infantry, now commanding the de-
partment Of New Mexico; S. Vessel, 9Th U. s.
Infantry.
VIII. Haven, of Ohio, has been appointed
Consul at Maranham, Brazil.
Secretary Welles has addressed the following
letter to Lieut.. WOrdeD, of the Monitor:
NAVY DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, March "a
SIR:-The Naval action which took place on
the 10th instant between the Monitor and the
MeTrimac, at Hampton Roads, when your ves-
sci with two guns engaged powerful armed
steamer Of at least eight guns, and after four
hours' conflict repelled her formidable antago'
mist, has excited general admiration and receiv-
ed the applause of the whole country. The
President directs me, while earnestly and deeply
sympathizing with you in the injuries which you
have sustained, but which it ia believed are but
temporary, to thank you and your command for
the heroism you have displayed, and the great
service you have rendered.
The action of the 10Th, and the performance
of power and capacity of the Monitor must ef.
IeCb ThuiCht Cuhuko al uhNdA WhFIhTC,
Flsg-otfcer GoldsboT0, in your absence, will
bo furnished by the Department with q copy Of
this letter Of thanks, and be instructed to cause
1t to be read to the officers and crew of the
Monitor.
lam, respectfully, your obedient servant,
(Signed,) GIDEON WELLES.
The Times correspondence says the Journal
of Boston, and the Sunday Mercury and the
Journal Of Commerce, of New York, were sup
pressed BY order of the Secretary Of War, and
their editors and proprieiors arrested aud or
dered to Washington, to be tried by court-mar
tial, for violating the ffty-seventh article o.
war.
The statement that Gen. Blsnker had beer
suspended from his command, Is pronounced un
true; neither is it true that the Senate Military
committee have reported against his cOn6rms
tion. He is opposed by some OF his country
men, but the Senate committee mean 10 give
him fair chance.
Fewer bids were put in for Western gunboati
to day than were anticipated by the Depart
ment The awards will not be made for seve
eral days. The plan Of each boat is highly ap
proved by scientific men. They are invulnera
BILE and draw only four feet Of water.
The Herald's correspondence says o runo
Ia current here this evening, that Gen. Shield
will be obliged to have his left arm amputated
on account Of o wound received at the hattl
near Winchester.
WARRINGTON, March 25.-A dispatch, re
ceived here late last night from Winchester
says that Gen. Banks was then two miles ir0u
Strasburg, which place he intended to take tC
day.
Information received here shows that our al
my was at Strasburg this morning, and that th
retreat of the enemy is a fight No details {
the battle at Winchester have yet been receiy
ed. Officers Of the army and correspondent
! were too busy yesterday pursuing the rebels, {
find time to give information to the public n
garding the battle. Our army camped lac
night several miles distant from any telegrap
] station.
The commission appointed by Gen, Wool I
! inquire into the condition of vagrants or col
trabands, say in their official report that the
j. started with the general proposition that ii
Q military power has not only the right, but it
d among its highest duties, to avail itself Of ar
and all means within its control to perfect 4
: discipline, render its position secure, or NAL
II effective for advance against an enemy; al
Q for these ends il has the right to compel servl
i or use from anything animate or inanimat
y which military necessity may demand.
the same time, they think that necessity is Il
only proper measure by which this power Ct
be exercised.
"a The number Of contrabands is given as
l. teen hundred and eight, thus distributed:
K Fortress Monroe, six hundred and ninety OF
Ia at Camp Hamilton, seven hundred and fort
d. three; ct Camp Butler and Newport New
m seventy -four. Little inclination Is manifest
by them to 60 North.
Comparatively few conirabands come to 9
rs camps. The navy is decidedly popular wi
" them, as therein they are treated as boys, q
{. receive ten dollars per month.
m The commission point out various abus
IN and suggest remedies.
ut Il further appears from the report that G
ss Wool has issued an order that hereafter