Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-01-30
LATER FROM MISSOURI
Preparations for a Vigorous
Campaign.
TIE LATEST EUROPEAN NEWS
The TUsGaPOra Still BlOekading
the Nashville.
The Rebel Steamer Merrimac
Completed.

WASHINGTON, January 29.-The President
handed to night to Champion Vaughan com
missions for himself and the following gen.
| tlemen, who are to constitute the staff of
Jas. H. Lane: Colonel William II. Merrill,
Lieutenant Colonel ]. Fitzpatrick, Major
| Verplank Van Antwerp, Major John Ritc6ie,
Major 7 j. Weed, Captain VIM A. Phillips,
Captain VIM. 0'DonDel, Captain ]. r. Nc,
! Clure, Captain A. p. RUSSELL Captain VIM.
Kyle, Captain Volney Hickox. Colonel
Vaughan also had a social interview with
Secretary Stanton.
The above staff OF officers are ordered to
report 10 Major General Hunter, to be by
! him detailed to General Lane. They leave
| for the West tomorrow to enter active
service.
| NEW York, January 29-Advices from
| Fort Pickens by the PHILADELPHIA state that
the rebels have withdrawn portion of their
forces TO Mobile, which they consider in
special danger. 1t is understood that the
rebel force opposite Fort PiCkens is not over
six thousand, exclusive of that at Live Oak
! Plantation, which is held by from one thou
sand to three thousand, and fortified
Contrsbands are constantly coming in to
Colonel Brown.
Especial Dispatch to the New York Tribuael
WASHINGTON, January 29.-The Special
Committee on the Defenses and Fortifica.
tions of Lakes and Rivers, had an important
meeting this morning.
General Mcclellan laid before the COM
mittee many facts showing the Importance
OF immediate action. He favors the fortifi-
cation of few commanding points such as
Mackinaw, Fort Gratiot and some place on
the Sault st. Marie Canal, and the reliance
elsewhere upon naval detenses, to supply
which he recommends the establishment of
ore or more depots of arms on the lakes,
1t ia understood that the committee concurs
in these general views, and will make a re-
port in accordance herewith at an early
/ day.
The statement that the House Committee
on the District of Columbia has decided to
report against the abolition of slavery in the
District is untrue. Whatever the sentiments
OF the committee they have not yet been ex-
pressed by vote.
Mr.. Upton, of Virginia, to whom was
referred the question, reported orally that in
his judgment it was inexpedient at present
No action was, however, taken upon his
report, but Mr.. Ashley gave notice that if a
majority Of the committee espoused Mr.
Upton's views, he should submit a minority
report TO the House, accompanied by bill
providing for the immediate abolition of
slavery within the District.
General Stonemsp, Chief of Cavalry, has
recommended the consolidation of the seven
ty.seven regiments of volunteer cavalry, now
in the rolls, into fifty regiments. He advises
that the field and line officers already
mustered 10 be examined by a board of
officers, who shall sift out at least third,
and recommends the men also be sifted and
those not fit for horsemen be mustered in as
Infantry or mustered out altogether.
Mr.. Tucker was confirmed 10. day as As
sistant Secretary of War, aud Fred State of
Missouri, as Brigadier.G General.
Secretary Seward has issued an order to
Fl. Lamon, Marshal of the District, instruct
ing him not TO receive or retain in his Gus
tody any persons claimed to be held to labor
orservice unless they are charged with crimes
or are held as fugitive slaves under the law
of Congress, and to retain none claimed as
fugitives longer than thirty days, unless in
compliance with special order emanating
from some competent tribunal.
The Times dispatch says Secretary Stanton
was shown private letters to-day from Ken
lucky, containing important and extraordi.
nary statements regarding the battle at
Somerset, tO-wit: That an entire rebel regi-
ment threw down their arms in the conflict
and declared their purpose no longer to fight
, against the Government This example was
followed by companies and individuals of
other regiments and accounts for the COM
plete failure aud small slaughter attending
a deliberate Confederate attack. General
Thomas Is not pursuing Zollicoffers defeated
army; the roads and inadequate trausporta-
ton not permitting. He is building road
Of thirty miles in length, to render his ad-
vance into Tennessee easy and permanent.
A deserter from Stuarts Virginia Cavalry
came in our lines this morning, aud was
brought TO Secretary Stanton. He reports
Beauregard gone to Kentucky with fifteen
thousand men.
General Smith succeeds in command at
Centerville.
This deserter reports great suffering among
the rebels from lack of suitable clothing,
salt, coffee, &c. They have plenty Of meat
and bread.
(Herald's COrrespOndonee)
About dozen vessels ran the blockade of
the Potomac yesterday, some going up and
others down the river. None were fired at
last night
The Reliance went down to convey two
transports and sixty or seventy shots were
fred at them, but with what effect is un
known.
The confirmation Of Gen. Stouemau, chief
of cavalry and Gen. Barny, chief of artillery,
have been delayed by an opposition arising,
from charges brought by personal enemies
of the Generals. They will probably be con.
frmed in spite of such influence. On account
OF some malicious representations the nOmi
nation OF Gen, Sturgis was not sent TO the
Senate with the list OF other nominations as
! Brigadiers. Gen. Sturgis had an interview
with the President to-day, and his nomina-
tion was Immediately sent TO the Senate to
date from his original appointment. There
| is no doubt that Gen. Stone will be depOsed
ard another General, not now named, will
be detailed TO the command of the division
at PoolesVille.
Correspondence Missouri Republican,
RoLLA, Mo-. January 29.-The latest in
formation from the West is that our army is
eneanped at Lebanon in considerable nun
bers. Major Wrights Battalion ls 1uartered
in houses lately occupied by Secessionists
but the greater portion of the troops are en-,
camped just beyond the town.
No troops except scouts have advanced be.
youd that town, nor is it probable they vii