The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1862-03-13
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Oencrai Duel has -telegraphed TO NcClel-
Ian that the rebels had abandoned Muir
freeshoro, and were in full retreat towards
the Tennessee river;
1t is announced that the Tennessee and
Cumberland rivers will be opened this
week to free and unrestrained commerce,
under order of the Secretary Qf the Treas
ury.
General Shields succeeds the late General
Lander.
The Tax bill reported March Sd, provides
for the appointment by the President, Of a
Commissioner Of internal revenue. The
country is to be. divided as the President
may direct, into convenient collection dis
tricts with collectors and assessors appointed
by the President. Each district bill also
provides for a duty of fifteen cents on
spirituous liquors.
General Lander died on Sunday after
noon, from the debilitating effects of
wounds received at Edwards Ferry.
Official information from Nashville to
the War Department, represents the militia
ry work in that State as about finished, and
only remains to have civil reorganization
The President lesgnates Andy johnson
a. the man to be sent there. He has been
made Brigadicr General, and proceeds to
Tennessee to open military provisional
government
The rebel forces under Johnston are be-
ing steadily pressed backward by Bucl.
The main body of Banks division rests
in the vicinity of Charleston, Va. Hither-
to rancorous seeesh now pay marked
respect to Federal uniforms.
Citizens who have been compelled to sue
cumb TO the rebel forces, are elated at the
prospect of the future.
1t is said to be clearly understood among
the allied powers that monarchy will be
the result of the present invasion Of Mexico,
notwithstanding the assurances given the
United States that they did not seek any
political object there. 1t is believed that
they will say that monarchy be established
by the free will Of the Mexican people,
just as the French Empire was established.
Maj. Gen. Hitchcock declines an appoint
ment on the ground of i'll health. 1t will
not permit him to perform the duties in the
field.
Reports received from all the departments
during the past week represent the condi-
ton of the troops as very good.
Dispatches received at the Navy Depart
ment from Commodore Foote, says that the
gunboat Cairo, which preceded Nelson
brigade, arrived at Nashville amid waving
of handkerchisfs.
Private letters from Paris say Yancey
left for Alabama via Havana, fully satisfied
that mono of the great powers of Europe
would recognize the rebel government.
Boats are advertising at st. Louis for
the Tennessee and Cumberland rivers.
The vote in the Territorial election OF
Desseret, was unanimous for State Con
stitution. Young was nominated for Gov
ernor and kimbal for Lieutenant Governor,
without opposition.
Port Royal advices state that Commodore
Duponts fleet had sailed from there. Its
destination is unknown
The Kentucky Senate has passed a bill
by vote of 10 to 4, providing that any
citizen who joins the Rebel cause or contin-
ues in it after the passage Of the act, shall
be deemed to have expatriated himself, and
can no longer be citizen of Kentucky,
except by special act of the Legislature.
A private letter from New Orleans says
there is no doubt tina. on the approach OF
the Federals the city will be surrendered
without fighting.
Columbus is now garrisoned by 200O
Federal infantry and 400 cavalry
The Richmond Dispatch calls attention
to mysterious placards, indicating Unicr
conspirators at work. Summary measures
checking the progress of treason, and the
arrest and execution of the conspirators
was urged.
Reverdy johnson has been elected US
Senator by the Maryland Legislature.
The Illinois Constitutional Convention
has adopted an article prohibiting immigra
tion of negroes and mulattoes into the State
denying them the right of suffrage.
Forty nine rebel officers, comprising al
the colonels, lieutenant colonies, and ma
jors captured at Fort Donelson, arrived al
Boston, and were sent to Fort Warren
Special dispatches say a fght took place
in Lincoln county, Missouri, between loo
rebels and a company of Federal Cavalry
The former was completely routed with s
loss of fifteen killed and wounded. at ont
time they wera'surrcunded, but by despor
ate exertions managed to escape. The
Federals had three wounded.
The Speaker has laid before the House {
message from President Lincoln, suggest
ing the passage Of a joint resolution, pro
viding for the cooperation with any State
for the Abolition Of Slavery, with pecun
iary compensation. The President proposes
This as an ipiatorv stow pro1;ct:nu ;mnort