Washington telegraph., 1862-01-22

From Memphis of that date we learn that
Gen. Pillows resignation will not be ae-
cepted, and also that a rumor prevailed
that he would receive Major Generals Z
com mission. The Northern papers report
the arrival there of 10000 stand of arms
BY last advices from Europe cotton had
advanced half penny (about cent?
The Orleaus princes (uow in the Uni
ted States) have been ordered home b.
the French government England has
sent squadron Of observation to the
Southern coast. Both facts are ominous
Ii Is said the steamer Vanderbilt brought
to New York 5000 bags of cotton, stolen
from Port Royal. 1t was certainly un'
ginned, and probably Impressed. PerhaP-
il would amount to the crop of one OF our
respectable Lafayette planters. That Is
the cotton supply LincOln has been prom
isiug England.
From Central Kentucky, adylces from
Memphis of the llth state that the pan
toun bridges built by Gen. Bnel over
Green river had been swept away by high
water. Commodore Graham cOmmaDdIne 2
at Cairo has been charged with fraud IA
army contracts, and been superseded bN
Capt. Kouutz. Twelve Federal = nboats
ani thirty-six mortar boats had arrived
at Cairo, aud their crew been pressed into
service. Thought 10 be for cuntemplat
ed movement up Tennessee river.
A Richmond despatch of the 9th, says
that the Lynchburg Republican had had
intelligence from Winchester, that there
had been skirmishing there, and that on
Monday about Ia miles below Romney,
the confederatcs in small force were at
tackled BY about 1000 Yankees. We lost
three or four killed, few prisoners, two
cannon aud three baggage wagons. 1t l.
| also said that In one OF the expeditions
we captured two cannon and three or four
thousand dollars worth Of clothing aud
military stores.
| FROM Norfolk of the 10Th we learn shat
\ Mr.. Zacharle. Of New Orleans, has been
released A committee has been formed
in the Federal Congress to report bill
to raise four hundred millions by direct
taxation, borrowing IS played out.) The
Herald says the treasury will be without
cent iu week The Philadelphia
banks refuse treasury notes. The British
steamer Canada reached Halifax on the
Sth with troops and artillery and nine
hundred tons of ammunition. The HI
bernia was about to follow with more
Ominous yet.
Liverpool dates as late as the 9th, re-
port cotton advancing, aud a stock in port
Of 81 800 bales
Utah il asking admission into the YAM
kee States.
Capt. Clone of the French dispatch
steamer Milan, off Ship Island, arrived
IN New Orleans on the llth
| From Mempbio Uhe l2.h) We learn
.iIat fleet OF five gunbnats, three trans
ports, and four tug propeilers and nurt,'l
boats came down within sight Of our fpr
tIiica tions at Columbus on the 7th. We
got all ready for their reception. They
made . tremendous smoke, aud then lnc
valiant Commodore Fvvte turned back tv
| Cairo.
Arrangements have been made 10 New
| Orleans, by cvnsent OF the French Consul
aud Mr.. seward, To forward To Franco
such subjects Of that gJvernne It as ie
sire u return. 4 vessel viii be charter
eu at Havana for that purpose.
IL was officially communicated at Rich
uIond on the 18th that the steamship
Pensacola ran our blockade from " N1sh-
lngton about daylight. TIE Esanspnrt
4 h.tt 4, 4
1t was thought damaged her considerable
Mcclellan reported worse
AT Washington On the 9th. ms i.n
portaut dispatches were lvoae e for by q G
Causda, the purport OF winch IL was
thought the government had received by
telegraph. War with l. gland ems dcred
Inevitable, aud her early recognition Ui
the Southern Coufederacy.
The 81. Louis Democrat Of the 9th say
that 6O or 10000 troops are preparing d
move from Cairo against Nashville iu con
Junction with Bueils forces.
Tne New York banks refuse to tax
the government loan.
From Nashville iI3th)-we learn that
about 1000 Federals lad Crossed Grceu
| River at MuufOrd>vIlie and encamped four
miles froUi the bridge A large fede
force was also marching on Burksyili. 10
tauk Zullicoffer-nuch uneasuess fell.
4 he Cincinnati Commercial of the Sth
says that during the past 3 weeks, 95l
wagons aud 400 mules had been f,rwardeo
to Buell's army. There has been svrnr
lighting at Burkley Springs in Virgins
between the Federals aud Confederate.
under jackson aud LoriDg. Particular,
not known. There was a rumor In Rich
mond % the 18th, that the Federals n,
taken Galveston not confirmed Ais
that the Federsls had evacuated Ronney
The celebrated Burnside expedition
consisting Of 30 vessels put to sea from
Annapolis on the 9th, bound southwark
From Richmond we learn (I3th) that !
had met with much stress of weather an.
had been driven back to Hampton Road,
1t Is pretty certain however. that thew If
that port the Sunday previous bonn,
southwark aud have not been since hear,
from. There are Is transports is m
Pellers, aud side wheel steamers. The