The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-02-18

a snip on hre and a steamer leaving her. Tho
vessel was burning next morning.
Callao adyices speak of great excitement
consequent upon the appearance of tho Span
ish fleet on the coast of Peru.
A British war ship arrived at Panama with
three and a half millions Of dollars in gold,
which she struggled cut Of the Mexican ports.
New York, Feb. IA.
The Times Washington dispatch says the
rebel forces which were sent to Sections juno
ton, have been sent back to the Rappahan-
mock.
There ore seine reasons for suspecting that
Gen. Hooker is either at Suffolk or is soon 60
ing there.
Gen. Butler has stated that it is probable
he will return to New Orleans, unless The pres-
ent plans are changed.
Tbs paper manufacturers Committee pre-
scented arguments to the Ways and Means
Committee against the repeal tax on paper,
aledsing they represent the capital of $780,
OO0, 900.
Gen'ls Stoneman and Burns.have been NOM
mated by the President as Major Generals.
Cassius NJ. Clay has determined to abandon
his military commission, and go to Russia.
Parson Wilmer, formerly of Philadelphia,
was arrested at Fortress Monroe a year since,
with several trunks of contraband goods des-
tined for Richmond. He was recaptured a
few days since on his way North. He was re-
leased by Stanton, who is an old s~choolmate,
but was identified by Capt. Todd, formerly a
prisoner, at Richmord, as one of the most vir-
ulent ard bitter rebels in Richmond, and was
consequently sent to the Old Capital r~rison..
The 1riJune's special Washington despatch
cs states the discharge of the Judici ry Com
mittee by the House from the furtA Z consid-
Grafton of the memorial of Pierce & Bacon,
in the matter of Floyd's accert noes. 1t
leaves the opinion of the Attorney General
that the Government is not liable for these ac-
ceptances.
1t is rumorcd in military circles that the
plan is to be adopted authorizing Commanding
Generals to transfer entire regiments to the
regular army for bravery in battle.
A letter from Murfreesboro 10th says that
the reason the army there does not advance is
that they are mud bound. The army is in ex-
cellent condition, but has suffered considcra
BILE by desertion. s
a Memphis letter mentions the probability
of reinforcing Farragut by a portion of Por-
ter's feet, which wilt run the Eicksburg and
Port Hudson batteries.
Rio Janeiro dates of January 9Th sta tie that
lie English Minister made demands on the
Brazilian Government for the wreck of the
ship Prince Of Hales also for the arrest of
several British officers, who, while in citizeus'
dress, creating a disturbance in the Streets
Both demands were refused, and the English
Admiral, acting under orders from Minister,
seized several Brazilian vessels in Rio Janeiro.
The Brazilian Government refused to treat
with the English Minister until the vessels
were released and the matter settled, referring
the case of the ship to the Brazilian Minister
in London and the English Government, and
in the case of the arrests to the King of Bel
GUM. 81. msa- sas .
The1e was great excitement in Rio Janeiro,
and the British Minister'S residence was threat
ened, and all Engl shmen, by a mob, bus the
Emperor, in person, addressed them, promis-
ing that the honor of the nation should be
New York, Feb. II.
The steamer Empire City from New Orleans
the 4th arrived this evening.
The forces Of Gen. Banks after a months
drilling were in condition to take the field.
1t was thought a forward movement would
be made at once to clear cut the whole of La
fourcho country.
On the night of the Sd a fishing smack was
seized on the lake. 1t was bound to Porcha-
toula and had on board a Urge quantity of
medicine for the rebels, and also letters from
40 or so leading citizens Of New Orleans, to
persons high in authority in the Confederate
Government. The three Jews who we're in
the boat were tried on the 18th, by Judge Pea
body. but the sentence was withheld until the
parties who had written the letters had been
arrested, which Gen. Banks had ordered to be
done at once
The weather was very cold in New Or
leans.
1t was believed in New Orleans that Gen.
Butler would return to that city, if not made
Secretary Ct var.
The Jews in New Orleans and all the South
ought to be exterminated. They run the
blockade and are always found to be at the
bottom of every new villiaDy.
The water flows through Williams Cut in
front of Vicksburg, and a small steamer ha d
passed through the canal. IF it deepens aud
widens our feet can pass down LEAKING Vicks
burg four miles distatt. The intelligence fright.
ems the rebels. .iFeE
New York, Feb. I5.
Kingston papers. by the steamer Talisntan
announce the arrival of the Afa6ana on the
2ott of January, with the officers and crew,
165 in all, of the Hattegas. The Ala6Gma was
severely riddled in the encounter.
Two. Federal men-of.war are reported off
Jamaica. edter
Captain Semmes had a reception at the Com
mercial Exchange of Kingston from the ner-
chants of the city, and was loudly cheered.
Advices from Europe say Heenan is match
ed for a purse to fight with an unknown pugi-
list for $4,000
HEADQUARTERS ARMY POTOMAC,
February Is.
In consequence of the recent publications
injurious to the Union cause, measures have
been taken to arrest and punish correspond
ents who have been guilty of making such de-
velopments, and plans are to be adopted to
punish their recurrence.