, 1862-03-01
THE REBELS SURROUNDED
At MURFREESB0RO.
GEN, BUELL. CALLS On TIE Il TO
SURRENDER.
MDRE ARouT the EVACUATION Of
COLUMBUS.
HIGH EXCITEMENT AT
MEMPHIS.
GOV, HARRIS TAKES THE
FIELD.
HOMESTEAD BILL PASSED.. RAIL-
ROAD BILL DEFEATED.
OREGON STARKE DEFENDS
HIMSEIF.

OREGON sTARKE DEFENDS
HIMSELF.
FROM WASHINGTON. Il
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago T1ibune.1
WASHINGTON, February g.
A second Railroad track being laid from fhs
side of the Potomac to Alexandria for paasen-
ger travel, will be extended across Long
Bridge as soon as practicable. -.-.
Garrett Dayis's substitute for Trumhu1Fs
confscation bill, provides for the confscation
Of the property Of every citizen waging war
aeaisst the United States, or adhering to its
enemies after the passage OF this act, dnfasg
the natural life Of the owner, for the benefit OF |
1oyal citizens Of the United States, who have
suffered losses by the rebellion. Such prop
er,y shall vest in those who suffered pecunlar-
i]v from the existing var, ard In the legal rep
rescntatiyes Of persons in service OF the tnl'
ted States, who have fallen. Loyal
representatives Of deceased persons en-
titled to. such benefit who shall be ad-
Judged to hare sustained any damages
to The amount Of five thousand dollars. Suit
NAV be brought by any number OF persons
against any number Of persons having posses
! sion Of property subject to conhscahon- AND
| where the funds arising from such snlt are
not sufficient to satisfy the several claims that
hare been filed, they shall be satisfied In the
order Of fling, and when several have been
filed at ttfe same time, the sum shah be divided
pro 7ata.
All rights under the act arc made assignaolc'
and all suits nust he commenced within hSc
ycara after the subjugation Of the rebellion.
The act 10 take effect thirty days after its
passage.
Mr. Cameron is receiving fnal instructions
! rs Minister to Russia.
Under another amendment by Senator Wade
TO the railroad bill, adopted without consio:
Grafton. the Government may continue build
4 ing railroads, but not to use and operate then
: after the suppression Of the rebellion.
It The National InteUigefcsr Of this mornin:
says that Q report prevailed yesterday to tn
effect that the column Of Gen. Banks ha'
suffered q repu]se in attempting to caoss tn
Potomac; but its falzity was exposed by
communication from Secretary stanton I
~ Representative Colfax.
-~A-'DN
y. is engaged in sending out instructions On
Is making arrangements for rc.establishingg POI
a. IL | Offices aud post routes as our army advance
IN, into the so-called Confederate States. R,t
ns 'es Markland is following cur forces into Tenne
ur- nee, J, J. Miller, also an agent OF Depal
ment in this connection, is operating in t
southern part Of Kentucky. The Post 0thc
in Nashville, aud those in tho eastern part
3an North Carolina will soon be re-opencd.
on latter State is to he supplied with malls
sea.
= The House had an animated debate on
go Kentucky ruilroad scheme, to day, the gu
dis 49,. r,- 1,,o;,,e ,,;,1 raising an
twelve thousand sscngincer volunteers,
this called. Mr. Wilson Of Iowa, led the opp
TOY ton, and Trovbridge, Trimble, Thad. Stew
ion- and Shanks spoke on the same
Nth Mcssrs. Blair, Mallory Of hcntnc
u. and Maynard OF Tennessee, adyoc<
oa eno the 1il1, tie two latter more particularly
Tending The railroad scheme. The bill was
res. feated by avole Of ffty-1vc to sixty-six.
% N % same subject came up in the Senate,
he Wade Of Ohio saying he introduced
It for amendment authorizing the extension or
pletion Of railroads, and explained the am
~ ,a,,ts ~ ment at The time; but Dir, Grimes ot
neral replied that Mr.. Wade did not explain
living amendment, but introduced another am
aemy meut authorizing work on railroads to be
sh;ch Timed afler the close Of the war, also Wit
ID to cxplanati0n.
slied, Senator Clark introduced to-day a su
n;sTc- 1.-.,.:;+o,,e 1>;11 otn11sh,ner 6
atloa6 tute ioi 'us -,...,. 1,
,necs, ~ in the District Of Columbia, which Il
used; special order for Wednesday. Mr. Clark
taslf like Morrils, appropriates s, ,ooo, GEO as
nnda- pensation, upon an average Of sSoo aplet
dishes loval owners, bat il provides that they
Of iAc not be paid for slaves under five OF over
oasalcs years Of foec, the former to be delivered
sccre- next Of Kin, and tho value Of the latter
lc eAi- raid, for their support, to the Mayo
iutor- Georectown anu Washington. Owners
anp}y within six months for compens
IN, presenting proofs Of loyalty III &C
Eeral. speech since the outbreak OF th
bellion, and also identifying the =
slaves and proving the value Of then
0 par Court OF Claims, WHICH nust pfeeene
, which mort within wear to the Secretary
cry one Treasury. Owners seeking fugitive
~ n onr here, after this abolition, must, as pr
ubt and site, prove their loyalty.
prin- A strong wind is fast drying the MI
"a a. A. ae PENNSYLVANIA avenue is thick with dust.
e. until From official documents it appears
ONE the Uniform Of the rebel nary is the saInc 9
re not a save color, which Is steel gray instead
n f,n5s a. Int as most Of the officers were form
i in the The national navy, they retain their old
n OF the and relative rank.
!, ,,ts, US tnas M VIM. DcWolf, Of Co. 4, Chicago Ii
West a. tiery, which distinguished itself at Fo
olson, vas yesterday commissioned
our eyes lieutenant in the Sd United States Art
= e0 J,nhiic Thi1ty-dye conspirators, among the
5 We can of the wealthiest citizens, have been
tar than in Alexandria. There was an orssa
1nn 1!aa IN. ". among them for supporting rebel
to forget and furnishing nn1iolins, a,Nne ~,
ents and ments. There were also sub-comm1
e should ao7;.;t s,becr;nt;ons in money and nee
It It is In for the eccesh soldiers.
t. There The passage Of the Homestead bill
ID as that ore hundred majority, today, is an
ir .' an3 sn ment due to the efforts Of Messrs.
Wisconsin, and A1drich and Window
ing down nesota.
put DOM ITO the Associated P1ese.1
~ e1sr ~ WAsuINaToS, Feb 2a-Mr. Cam
ap,uu ,,,, not received his defnite Instruction;
pon .s wv tha is not contemplating an Immediate
~ ;: ~ tnu to Russia No Secretary Of Legation
@ sneo +o ony appointed. Green Clay still retain
asn,,,5 10 pointment to the place, though nov
re in tic ID stsa baen I Ja9} no~;z ror aov ooo
leut, and Nel.uS, 5n ~ orcdu1es to lila "a
sss s:s aanVS concerning terms Of submission 0.
5 s'5 ensue misc. The flag Of truce some time
~ ~ nnso ana ~ sent hy Gen Johnston to Gen. q
NJ ar a1.d Ills, as also Howell Cobb's lnte'
IsnraS snu IT, Gen. Wool lrelated solely to exehan
istat.ve w oncrs. The above facts are derived
y atsy n pistss p,s,tS hest sources Of Information.
on, nd a%5. ~. The army promotions for gallan
rinc Proyi- Ia tSe IasS W.
'oo6fka. Iu reply TO inquiries from dis::
tle authorities stated that no battl'
..,,,. ccutlY been fought near the Poto
uHlu1o @s5e prblic are cautioned against tase
nd the ba:k battles, defeats, SC, circulated
yocs Of salt epcculators and designing pcrso
; Tto1ct- AM news OF importance occurs, or
" 4A ~ relating to the war. it will DC forw
aao and ATT authentic form At the earliest MON .
{ Lille. for VI NEW Yonx, Feb. 25.-The n
.ar 1g1fh es1t- ..s..,;,v ,,opnrz il TeFY mtAETG.