Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-04-11
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gentleman VINO arrived nere HVn Nor
Royal yesterday, says several contrabands VIII
came within our lines few days SINCE reported
they we're direct from Charleston, and that th,
people of that city were dreadiDg an attacl
from our forces, and complained bitterly tina
nearly all their troops were in Virginia and IL
the west.
Mai. s. W. Crawford was nominated by tht
President to-dsy to the Senate as Brlgadler
General of volunteers.
The Times correspondence writes from Liv'
erpool Point, April 9th, that several Virginiani
belonging to Falmouth, Fredericksburg and Stat
ford, have come over 70 Liverpool Point. They
coy that the reconnaissance made to Stafford
Court House created the most intense excite
ment at fredericksburg. Every vehicle capa-
BILE of transporting goods was brought into re.
QUESTION. Whole families left for Richmond,
leaving everything behind them. Orders were
given by Gen. Walker, oommandant at Freder-
icksburg, for all his available force TO leave Inn
mediately for Brooks's Station, to defend the
line of the railroad and repel the advance Of
| the invaders.
It also has report Of a battle fought be-
| tween FIVE thousand Texas cavalry and Sicklea
entire forces, just before entering Stafford -
They put down Sckles's loss at three hundred
and fifty, and their own as only thirteen.
The effective force of the rebels between
Fredericksburg and Aqua Creek is lees than
forty thousand; beyond Ffedercksburgh TO Rich
mond, probably ten thousand, including few
batteries of artillery. There was no scarcity
of provisions Confederate bonds can be bought
for Eve cents on the dollar. Shinplasters is
sued BY banks and private parties, are Of more
value, commanding hundred dollars in specie
for every thousand dollars.
Il is said to be the intention of the Confed-
crate Government to abandon Virginia, unless
the people of the State render more aid OF men
and money.
Gen. Wigfall commands brigade Ave miles
from Fredericksburg. He has bad a serious
understanding with the General command.
Iing-Holmes-snd has accordingly forwarded
to Richmond his resignation. All men suspect
ed to be for the Union arc robbed of their prop.
erty with impunity, and no redress can be had.
In consequence Of this, most Union men are
very quiet.
During the embarkation Of our troops from
Liverpool Point, large number of Maryland
Shareholders lined the shore on horseback, said
to be looking for lost slavea No slaves from
Maryland or Virginia were allowed to 60 on
board ous Transports. Some free negroes were
taken as servants There were about eight hum
dred fugitive slaves left at Liverpool Point and
Maltawoman Creek, without any protection
Some of the slave owners threaten TO make
trouble.
The Worlds correspondence at Warrenton
brings the following to day: The advanced
forces are now resting on the Rappahannook,
our pickets extending TO that stream. The rail-
road ls now in running order to Cedar Run,
within two miles OF Warrenton Junction and
thirteen miles from the Rappahsnnock river
1t will take several days to complete the bridge
over Cedar Run, inasmuch as the recent storm
has swollen all the streams very much. Neith-
er Bull nor Cedar Run can be forded at present,
and no troops can move except by railroad
The cavalry pickets extend some distance South
east OF Centerville, and skirmishes with rebel
scouts are of daily occurrence. As the army
proceeds South the country begins to present
lever OF the ravages OF the enemy, though in
no locality has there yet been discovered sufici-
enT supplies to support either the men or horses
for more than one day. The reports of the en-
emy's position are indefinite and uncertain.-
Contrabands and refugees from Farquar and
Culpepper say that the rebel army has dwindled
greatly In it's proportion, and that 1t Is retreat
ing upon Richnend as rapidly as possible,
leaving nothing but scouts end guerrillas in its
rear, to watch our movements. 1t would seem
from this that the rebels are not reinforcing
Magruder, and intend 10 make no atand ihis
side OF Richmond.
The Tfibune's dispatch says: II is understood
that the Department Of the South, OF which
Gen. Hunter has been put in command, will be
thoroughly reorgsnised. Gen. Sherman will be
followed North by his Bdgadier. Generals
Wright and Viele; but It ie not known who will
fill the places they vacate. Il is also believed
that Gen Hunter will rightlully treat South
Carolina and Georgia as rebel, and not as GOV.
ereign States.
The Senate to day ratified two tseaties-the
commercial treaty with The Ottoman Porte, and
the Mexican treaty negotiated by Minister Cor
win. The former, which is extremely liberal
In Its provisions, provides for its continuance
for fifty years. One stipulation of the latter,
to the effect that the local authorities OF the
frontier States of the respective parties shall
deliver up persons for whose surrender sppllca-
tion is made, without the delay and expense Of
an appeal to Washington or the City Of Mexico,
elicited much discussion, and finally passed by
barely one more than the constitutional majori-
ty-N to IL.
WASHINGTON, April l0-The latest neWsIre-
oeived from Cherry Stone reports everJ thing
quiet In the vicinity of Fortress Monroe. a
strong wind was blowing and the sea running
very high.
A special to the Commercial Advertiser says:
The New York Seventh regiment Of volunteer
cavalry have been mustered out of service, and
are now on their way home. The Governments
has In service more cavalry than 1t needs.
No official dispatches have yet been received
at the War Department respecting the battle at
Plttsburg Landing,
Mr.. Seward will probably leave for Corinth
10 night. .4a
Senator Wilson has introduced important
- 90 No A6o f,of al las Thouo
estabish jury trial, abolish the harsher features
Of the present law, and debar rebels from re-
covering fugitive slaves.
The finance committee Of the Senate will
recommend several important changes in the
tax bill,
Fifty Is inch DahlgEen guns are to be imme-
distely cast at Pittsburgh for the armament of
the new batteries Of the Monitor pattern.
The Senate in executive session to-day con-
Hrmed the nomination of Col. G. M. Dodge, Of
| Iowa, Col. r. s. Candy of the 18th infantry,
and Psymsster Benz. Price, to be Bfigader Gen.
rails OF volunteers; Bayard Taylor of New York,
Secretary of Legation to st. Petersburgj Green
Clay of Kentucky, Secretary Of Legation at
Turin; John w. Allen of Illinois, Register of
the Land Office at Vermillion, Deootah Terri
tory; Wm H Bennett Of Oregon, to be Mar
shal of that State; VIM. Gsllop, Postmaster at
Titln, Ohio; Lieuts. Frsncls 8. Aaggsrty, ]. R.
M. Mullony, Matthias c. Maroon, aud G. R. P,
Rot ers, to be Commodores in the Navy.
The Washington & Alexandria Railroad was
sold to day Gt Alexandria and purchased by
Alexander Hay, of Philadelphia, for $l2,500.
He is the owner andAttorney for claims for more
than $2O0, 900. &g
Secretary Stanton has ordered the Military
Supervisor CT the the Telegraph to stop ell tel.
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