Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-03-05
TELEGRAPHIC.
COLUMBUS IN our HANDsl
The Flag Of the Union over the
Western GibFaltaFI
English Parliament on America
WHAT FEARLESS JOHN BRIGHT
SAYSl
He Denounces Earl Russell
and the Government
The Military Governor Johnson
THE PROVISIONAL GOVERN HEAT
OF TENNESSEE
New Rebel Secretary of State
Last Nights Report
He Denounces Earl Russell
and the Government
The Military GOVernOr Johnson
THE PROVISIONAL GOVERN Il EAT
OF TEHNESSEEl
New Rebel Secretary Of State
Last Nights Report
FEOnI WASHINGTON

WAsHnsToH, March 4.
Everything in the vicinity Of the army Of
the Potomac remains in 9 state Of quiet
The President has recognized Gerhardt
Larson as vice. e-COnsul Of Sweden and Nor
way, to reside at Chicago.
Several weeks ago the House passed res
olution asking the War Department whether
there hiss been a literal compliance with the
act Of Congress requiring the officers Of the
regular army, appointed in the nsW regi-
ments, to be assigned to duty in the field,
and the officers appointed from civil life to
be assigned to the duty Of recruiting for
these regiments.
In reply, through the Adjutsnt General, it
is stated that all the OOlonels of the new
regiments taken from the regular army, with
two exceptions, are General officers Of vol
unteers in active command; these two were
commanding the Departments of Florida and
Pensacola and of New Mexico Whan the Or
ganization Of the new regiments was CON-
meneed. A few of the regular officers ap-
pointed to them were Tor time employed in
starting the system Of recruiting, but nsSrly
all of them were relieved on Ihe passage Of
the act to which reference is made. IN the
nineteen old regiments, of 2sl officers not re-
cent appointments, who would otherwise be
available for duty with the regiments, q are
General officers, and 2s field officers Of vol
unteers. This, however, does not include
officers detailed from the staff corps Of the
regular army.
Notwithstanding 80 or 40 political prison.
ers were released on the 22d Of February feom
Forts Lafayette and Warren and the old cap
itol building here, at least an equal umber
are still confined, they being either spies or
considered Of dangerous character.
The President, in message to Congress,
states that in accordance With the act 70 pro-
mote the efficiency of the navy, Captain
GOldsbOro was nominated as flag officer in
command of TIE North Atlantic bloekading
squadron. Believing that no occasion could
sTise which conld more fully correspond |
with the intention of the Law, or be more /
pregnant with hsppy influences, AS an ex-
ample the President cordially recommends |
that Capt GOldboro receive q vote of thanks
Of Congress ior his services and gallantry |
displayed in the combined attack of the |
foFces commanded BY him and Gen. Bum !
sidein the capture Of Roanoke Island, and |
the destruction Of the rebel gun boats on
the III, slh, and leth Of February.
Hon. Andrew Johnson has formally been /
appointed Military Governor of Tennessee,
with ell powers, duties and functions per- |
tanning to that ofics during the pleasure Of /
the President or until the loyal inhabitants /
Of that State shall organize q Civil Govern
ment in accordance with the Constitution OF /
the United States. In order to the e1er- |
else of those duties it became necessary first !
70 give him q military position, and hence
The President nominated him a Brigadier /
General. This appointment the Senate to-
day confirmed. f
The present government Of Tennessee be.
ing usarpstion, every proper encourage
ment will, through the military government, /
be given to the loyal people to assume its
control. The designation Of Andrew john
son for this position is considered by eTery-
body as eminently proper, both in view Of
his peculiar ftness for the Office, and Of his !
great popularity among all loyal people be
sides his devotion to his own State. The |
Governor, by the acceptance of the ofhee, !
necessarily Tacates bis position as Senator. |
The term for which he was elected VII not !
expire tin March next
Representatives Eiheridge and Maynard,
tas former now Clerk of the House, are max |
ing arrangements to return TO Tennessee.
Robert c. Kink, of Ohio, was to day con-
Armed by the Senate as Minister to tns Ar
gentine Republic.
Secretary Welles received dispatch To-
day, dated Columbus 4th, ssying Columbus
is in our possession. Since our reconnOis-
sance of the 2i the enemy evacuated in haste,
leaving quite number Of guns, ammuni-
ton, &C., large quantity of shot and shell,
anchors and remnant of the chain cable
lately stretched seross the river, a large
quantity of tobacco, most Of the huts and
tents, sc, were destroyed. The works were
Of very great strength.