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PAPER MANDATORY.

CLFVELAND PAPER COMFY
Z } J-Mauufacturers Of NEWS, BOOK and MhAE
PIgG PAPER Orders hlled promptly
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RUNNING THE BLOCKADE.

The Charleston correspondent of the Mobile Register
gives The annexed account of the escape from cap
turs of blockade which entered the harbor Of
then her way to the port has not been for.
tunae. She has since been captured:
Charleston hsrbor yesterday morning (24th presented
very exciting and animated The splendid steamer
Havrlock Captain l.. M, Coxetter had through the
bockade just before day. having left Nassau the Goth
instant, bringing most valuable cargo After crossing
the bar however she ashore Drunken Dick Shoals
aud it feared the enemy's gunboats would in and
endeavor to capture her. which might have been done at
the time had they had pluck enough have attempted it.
The Confederate States Chicora Captain Tucker,
and Palmetto, Captain Rutedge immediately got under
weigh and went down to offer battle should the enemy
attempt capture. There evidently great commoton
among the fleet, who could be rapidly signalling
each other. Tire battery crowded by spectators
watching events and eagerly looking for demoDstra
tons the part Of the Federas glded down.
to the Of action. The British steamer Petrol, which
had been delayed in rendering assistance to the French
steamer Renaudin which had just gotten of.
merous s boats and barges running down the
bay adding to the interest Of the For time tho
gretes interest and excitement prevailed BY the asss
lance OF the high tide and after throwing overheard sope
ten heavy slabs Of and about forty boxes Of tn the
Havelock hoatsd of and safely to the city, much
to the chagrin OF the Federals.
The Hay-ock sailed in company with the steamship
Ncoai the First The steamers Granite City, from Glas
gov, and Wave Queen, from 9bomss, had arrived at
Nassau The steamer DouQlM from this port, arrived
out on the 10th instant having board Hon. JAS. b.
CLAY and making the passage from Nassau ia thrtysx
hours Mr. Clay would visit Havana before proceeding to
Europe The steamer Flora arrived out the 10Th in
slant from this port also the schooner Francis Coffin
been reported captured with cargoes of cotton and naval
stores.
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UNION MEETINGS.

The inauguration Wednesday evening last of the Ma
tiona Union Club of Philadelphia made the occasion
of grand Union demonstration at Musical Fund Hail.
The invitation OF the meeting was addressed to the
conditional friends of the Union and all in favor Of sustain
ing the General Government in suppressng the present
unhoy rebellion" and the response a crowd that
than fsd the hail. to render necessary the orga
nizaton of an outside meeting.
Governor CURTIN, OF Pennsyvani present and pre-
sided. He delivered able speech urging unity among
the people the prosecution of the for the
ton of the Government. Mr.. Senator DooLrTTLE, of
Wisconsin, Ex-senator WRIGHT, of Indiana Represents
tive WRIGHT, of Pennsylvania, Governor JOHNSON, of
Tennessee, and Mr.. B, H. BREWSTER, of Philadelphia,
also delivered addresses The following are the leading
resolutions adopted
Resolved That the Government Of the United States is
founded Union of the States which constitutes us
people, and is the main pillar in the edice of in
dependence-he only support of our tranquility at home
aud peace abroad OF safety, prosperity, and
liberty
Rssoiced That no calamity could berall the American
people terrible 10 its results the breaking up of the
foundations of the Government of the United States aud
under solemn Of duty to God and country
pledge to each other sacred honor to
the President aud Its other constituted authorities in their
efforts to Overwhem and subjugae it's by force Of
arms and all the appliances OF the only means Of
restoring its sovereign authority under the Constitution
securing the blessings Of peace and preserving the liberties
Of the people.
Union meeting, under the auspices Of the Union
League, was held at Newark IN. J) on Friday night.
The speakers Senator Wright of Indiana Governor
Johnson Of Tennessee, Horace Maynard of Tennessee
and Hon James Wadsworth, of New York. The audience
large and enthusiastic. Governor johnson and Mr.
Maynard were received with specisl applause.
There was large gathering at the Academy of Music
in New York Saturday night to ray the proc sedings
of the late meeting at the Cooper Institute Secretaries
CHASE and WELLEs were present. The speakers were
Major Gen. Wool Gen. CochraDe, James T. Brady, (uho
presded) Ex-Governor Wright of Indiana Gov. Andrew
johnson, Of Tennessee and Gen. Wetmore. Lieut. Gen.
Scott prevented by illness from presiding. plan of
organization of Loyal Union League adopted with
enthusiasm. Gen. SCOTS put down for pres
dent and list agreed upon for presidents and
executive committee. These include many of the most
prominent citizens.
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LATER FROM EUROPE.

New YORK, MARCH l3.-Ihe steamship Australasian,
from Liverpool on the 25th of February, arrived this
evening.
Mr.. Secretary Stewards despatch rejecting Napoeons
proposals attracted general comment The London Times
says if Secretary Seward is not pertinacousy right he is
comprehensvey wrong and after crcisiog and Dissent
ing from his of affairs that he is at least consst
emit with all that he has written from the commencement;
but whether he is consistent with the facts the Times
would prefer leave events to decide The Morning Post
ia very bitter and looks upon The letter buncombe,
but, emanatng it does FROM the Washington Cabinet
says truly incredible that that body should have sunk
so low as to endorse much asehood and absurd
nonsense The Star praises the despatch thinks it
swerabe and shows that hencerth not the mdest
form of interference can have the least hope of accept
ance.
1t is stated that the Confederate loan has all been freely
taken in the Continental markets.
The captains of the American relief ships George Gr-
void, Achilles, and Hope entertained at grand
banquet given by the Mayor Of Liverpool Friendly
speeches were nterchanged Consul Dudley asserted
the earnest desire of the American Government and
pie perpetual amicable relations with England.
Princess Aexandrna the intended Of the Prince of
has left Copenhagen for England Great preparations
were made there aud along the whole route.
The British Governments claim against Brazil has been
modified one-haf
The Polish question continues the prominent topic.
There has been important debate in the House Of Com
mons All the speakers condemned the Russian policy,
but the Government lief; untrammeed by any resOu
ton The movements Of the insurgents continue seaward
The Spanish Ministerial crisis continues
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PROVOST MARSHAL GENERAL.

An order has been issued announcing that Lieut. Col.
Fay, Of the United Stat Army has been appointed Pro-
rost Marshal General Of the United States provided for n
the enrolment act with the pay and rank of colonel
The order announcing the above appointment revokes
the old orders appointing deputy marshas through
out the United States and much of the order autho
rzes Simeon Draper Esq, of New York, to set Pro-
vest Marshal General under his old commission combining
him in his operations to the city of New York.
The law referred to above authorizing the appointment
Of Provost Marshal General also authorizes the appoint
ment Of deputy marshal general in each Congress
sonal district the United States with the pay and rank
Of captain.
We understand it is the policy Of the Government to
let these deputies, far possible from among able
officers who have distinguished themselves in the field and
have been partially disabled by wounds.
Col Fry will establish bis headquarters ia this city, at
the War Department.-Repubiean.
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A TERRIRI IL TRAGEDY

correspondent Of the Chicago Tribune writing from
Columbus, Kentucky, gives the following particulars Of
sad tragedy which occurred there about FIVE o'clock in the
morning Of the 9th instant:
~ man by the name Of Rogers, as is supposed CON.
menced attack upon Lieutenant while in bis bed The
landlord, hearing the disturbance rushed in when Rogers
attack him with knife, stabbng him in terrible man.
The landlords wife, hearing her husbands cries for
help came rushing in, and We immediately attacked by
the madman, aud gashed in manner which renders her
recovery impossible During the afray the lieutenant
ceived pistol shot which it is feared will prove mortal
The guard here rushed aud upon the
who attempted his work Of murder upon them lie fnally
fs dead being shot with five bullets and through with
two bayonets The landlord bis wife, and the lieutenant
lying at the point Of death the former thought
cannot survive the night"
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A PRivArFER CAPTURED AT SAN rRAYofsco

San FRANCISCO MARCH 10 The fastsallng schooner
Chapman, hen leaving for Mex yesterday board
cd by the Government ofic ais and taken charge
pryateer About twenty secessonss were captured on
board well armed and six brass Dahlgren guns with
ages suitable for use fhp The rrespondence
on the Iesons of the prisoners dentf them with the
parties recently negotiating for the steamer Victoria for
privateer The prisoners confined at Fort Acatras
Many more arrests are likely to follow The prisoners
confess that ul complement of to be taken on
board at rendezvous down the coast They hoped to
capture the sic Oregon while route for Masstlan
transfer portion Of the Chapmans aboard and then
use the Oregon to help capture the two California treasure
steamers before the alarm reached San Francisco.
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NEWS ITEMS TELEGRAPHED NORTH.

TREATY WITH THE CHIPPEWA INDIANS
The Senate ratified treaty Saturday last with the
Chppewas which gives this Government FIVE of the best
reservations in Minnesota and nsures the removal Of all
the Indians sixty miles further NORTH and provides for
commission TO superinend the Distribution Of their annu
ties, of five ministers each, to be Of families.
WIDOWS PENSIONS.
There have been filed, since the breaking out Of the
war, fifteen thousand applications for widows pensions,
and nine thousand for nvalds.
THE COLONIZATION SCHEME ABANDONED.
The expedition to coonxe persons Of color has been in
definitely postponed by the President
THE CONDUCT OF THE WAR
The Committee the Conduct &C the War have II 10
understood, clost5 their testimony, and in about two
weeks will make their report.
While the President is urgently solicited by some to
give Gen Mcclellan command ssy for the reduction Of
Savannah Mobile the Committee on the Conduct Of tho
War is diligently accumulaog evidence which is cacu-
lated TO njnre the General in the estimation of the public
CHANGE OF COMMAND.
Col Wyndhsm his been ordered to the Army Of the
Potomac to take an important command and Major Gen.
stshl takes command Of the cavalry Of Washington.
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SURPRISE OF REBELS IN TENNESSEE.

CINCINNATI MARCH l5.-Gen. Wright has prohibited
the sale of ADD ammunition, excepting upon special
permit Any violation Of this order be fol owed by
conscaon of the goods and the of the stock
the vender.
The Commercials Memphis despatch confirms the re-.
ported surprise aud capture of portion of Richardson's
guerilla force, Covngton, Tennessee. Their camp
destroyed.
Gen Looney's camp at Wesley also surpr sed by
Col Lee and large portion of it captured together with
Gen. Looney, Major Sanford, Capt. Bright and Lieut.
Williams.
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1MpREssMENT OF FOOD FOR THE ARMY

The following correspon lence recently laid before
the Legislature of Virginia aud referred to the Committee
Confederate Relations
CALICO MILLS, RICHMOND, MARCH 4, 1888
His Ezceilency John Letch.r,
Governor Of The State Of pirgnia
SIR: Msjor John III Claiborne came to orr mills yeser
day, with written orders from the Commssary General
Confederate States of America to impress a of the super
fine -four in mills, sold and unsod at $I7 per barre
and onebaf Of all the extra -four at $3.50 per barrel
rough cacustion Of the Of four reduced from
actual purchase Of wheat and barrels bought the open
market at current rates makes flour cost consdra
bly, than the price fixed by the Government Atthe
opening OF milling we made fair propositions to
ind the Government but have received part Of its
patronage Our business has consequently been reduced
to about one. seventh OF what it was before
The Government has notifedus that it will forcbly take
possession Of the legitimate products Of mills for which
pay under the protection Of the State of Virginia
heavy upon property and also special corpora
ton We lay grievances before you and call upon
you protect from tho open and figrant violation of
our rights and ask that armed frce msy be furn he'd
prevent popery from beng destroyed, and
-four from being carried off vi arms not only at less hsn
cust but at far less than its market value.
Respectfully submitted.
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THE INDIANOLA DESTROYED.
u. s. MISSISSIPPI SQUADRON,


Ya-so Riuer, March 10, 1863
Hon. GIDEON WELLEs, Secretary Of the Navy:
have been pretty well assured for time that the
Indanola had been blown up, in consequence of the a
pearance Of wooden imitation mortar, which the enemy
sunk with their batteries The mortar valuable aid
to 1t forced away the Queen Of the West aud caused
the blowing W of the Indianoa The following an ac-
count of the affair, taken from the Vcksburg Wing of
the 9Th instant:
" DESTRUCTION OF THE INDIANoLA.
We stated day two since that would not then
enlighten our readers IN regard to matter which
puzzlng them very much We aude to the loss of the
10th to acknowledge she had been destroyed but such
is the case.
The Yankee barge sent down the river last week was
reported to be an iron-cad gunSoat The authorities
linking that this monster would retake the Inanoa i'm
medatey issued order to burn her up The order was
sent down by courier to the officer in charge of the boat
few hours after another order sent down counter
maDding the first; it having been ascerainad that the
monstrous craft nothing else than coalboat But
before reached the Indanola shs had been blown to
atoms not even gun was saved Who is to blame for
this piece ct folly-ths precpilancyl II would really
seem we had no use for gunboats the Mississippi
coa-barge is magnfed iuto monster and our autbor-
ties order boat that would have been worth a small
army to us to be blown up"
ID. D. Porter
Cong Mlss Squadron, Acting Rear Admiral
THE turreted monster" which SO frightened the re-
bells to have led to the destruction Of the Indanoa
manufactured by Admiral Porter in about twelve hours
out Of fat-boat When completed be sent this craft
floating down the Mississippi without crew or pilot
As she passed between the rebel batteries they opened
her fercey several hundred shots in all being fred She
escaped uninured aud went her way down stream tr
umphanty the Queen of the West running before her.
she had passed some twenty-five miles below Yicksburg
when the Indianola blown up
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THE BRITISH IRON.CLADS.

The channel feet Of ironolads arrived from Lisbon at
spihead on the 2st of February They had been cruising
about for time under steam and SAIL making trials
Of speed and seaworthness The trials generally were
satisfactory The Warrior and other ron-shps required
docking in order to clean their bottoms oung beng
Incl ent to ronclads every where though this it is said
can b obviaed by the Of zinc paint In coming up the
English channel the Revenge Warrior and Black Prince
steamed with baboer power, aud the Defence and Re-
sstancs with full power the rate OF steamng OF the whole
feet being eleven knots This rather better speed than
Is made by our monitors
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THE REBEL FORCE AT FREDERICKSBURG
The Republican of Saturday has the following /:

The Republican OF Saturday has the following:
"Ths Government is in possession of information, from
reliable source that Gen Lee has not weakened his
forces in aud about Fredericksburg, but that since the
battle of Fredericksburg he has been actively engaged in
strengthening his lines Most Of his batteries careful
ly masked He had intention Of abandoning the Rap
pahannock now the principal OUTPOST for the defence of
Richmond
1.-The rebels in Richmond consider that city safer at the
present time than it has been before the rebel
on broke out
The iron clad known the Merrimac No. is said to
be more powerful vessel than have been led to
believe The rebels boast that if she gets she
will prove good seaboard vessel and will be de-
strucve to than the Alabama or Florida"
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FROM PORT ROYAL.

NEw YORK, MARCH I5.-Tbe steamer Arago has ar
rived from Port Royal the 18th instant Gen. Naelee
and the flowingnamed members of his staff passen.
gers Capt. George H. Johnston, Chief Of Staff; Lieut..
L. L. Bishop, Quartermsster; Lieutenants c. w. Ma
thews AID r. G. johnson, Aides de Camp 1t feared
at Port Royal by the Generals friends that personal DIFF
fcuy existing between him and the Secretary of War
bad something to do with his recall Gen Ferry was in
command Of Gen. Fosters forces
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UNION FEELING IN GEORGIA.

MuRFREEsBoRo, MARCH Is A refugee from Georgia,
who escaped about the beginning OF the ear that
there thousands in that section Of the country who
praying for the success OF the Union arms All through
the northern portions Of his State and Alabama
terrible destituiUn OF the necessaes OF life lie says
knows Of many Shareholders who would gladly give up their
last negro they could be relieved from the hing mill
tary despotism prevalent in the South He
that Northern people could only look for day at the
suherngs Of Unionis in these States there would be
further difference Of opinion amongst them to the
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THE YAzoo PASS EXPEDITION.
REPORTED CAPTURE AND DESTRUCTION OF
TWENrY-SiX REBEL STEAMERS
REPORTED EVACUATION OF yICKsBURG.


CiScENATI. MARCH I6-The Gazattes vicksburg de-
spatch says that the Yazoo Pass expedition has captured
twenysix rebel steamboats, eighteen Of which were de-
stroyed
Our gunboats had arrived above Haines Bluff and would
soon commence the attack.
Rumors rife of the evacuation Of Vcksburg, and
II supposed that the greater portion of the rebel force
there will go to Chattanooga and endeavor to oyerwhem
Gen. Rosecrans.
Gen. Mcclernsnds troops have been compelled 10 en-
bark for Mlikens Bend, sixteen miles above Vicksburg
owing to the high water.
The recent operations on Like Providence and else
where have resulted in nundang than hundred
miles Of Louisiana territory destroying millions of dollars
worth Of property The rebel guerilas have been com
pletely drowned out.
refugee from Georgia who arrived at Murfreesboro
yesterday reports terrible desttuton as existing North
ern Alabama aud Georgia.
Col Eets marine brigade arrived at Yazoo on Saturday
THE YAZoO PROJECT A SUCCESS.
CHICAGO, MARCH l6.-The Tribune's special Vicks-
burg despatch of the 9th says The Yazoo project is
complete success. Our gunboats have arrived above
Hanes bluff which is but poorly fortified against an at
tack frcm above. Our feet captured tweny-slx rebel
transports up the Yazoo river"
[It is stated that despatch from Admiral Porter re
ceyed at the Navy D. partment, increases the probability
that forces have gained important victory the
4azoo ADMIRAL Porter says in this despatch which is
dated before Vcksbug the 9TH instant that he had just
heard the signal agreed upon between himself and Com
mander Smith (who command, the naval portion of the
Yazoo expedition to bs fired by the latter
should succeed in getting into Yazoo river If feet
entered that river its position would be in the Of
Vicksburg and close enough to the Mississippi permit
the signal guns to be heard Admiral Porers squadron
The rebel fleet OF Transports &c had taken refuge in tho
YazOo
The Vicksburg date If the despatch to the Cincinnati
Gazette is not given That to the Chicago Tribune is
dated hs 9th. The despatch from Admiral Porter pub
sed in the Inellgencer Of ye terdsy which no men,
ton is made Of the above successes bears date the
10th.
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THE LATE ARREST IN ILLINOIS.

The following Judge Constables statement Of his in
reference with the arrest Of deserers in Clarke county
Illinois 1t was given at the request Of Mcfarland one of
the soldiers arrested by the Judges order for taking the
deserteTs:
MARSHALL, CLARKE COUNTY (ILL)
March B. 1863
At the request Of John Mcfarland, az Judge of the
fourth judicial circuit Of the State Of Illinois state that
Messrs Mcfarland and Thomas Long have been arrested
and brought be ore me for examination charge OF hid
mapping and that have deemed it my duty to hold them
in bond Of FIVE hundred dollars to appear on next
Thursday morning being the tenth Judicial day Of the term
OF the Clarke Circuit Court now in session. answer fur
Their 10 said charge and have ordered the discharge from
custody Of James Cannon, Hugh Scott, Belcher and
John Tanner four whom they had arrested upn the
ground that they desertefs from company K 130th
regiment Illinois volunteers
CHAs. III. CONSTABLE
Judge Fourth Judicial Circuit Of Illinois
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COMBINATIONS BY THE SENATE.

The following cou6rmstions were made Saturday by
the Senate:
Col J. J. Lightburn, of the 4th Virginia volunteers
to be Brigader General Of volunteers
Lieut., Col Thos. c. III Smith, Of the lst Ohio cavalry
to be Brgadier General Of volunteers.
Col Thos g. Stephenson, of the 24h Massachusetts,
lunteers, to be Brigader General of volunteers.
Capt. James s. Palmer to be Commodore in the navy
Commander George I. Emmons to be Captain in he
navy
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FROM FORT DONELSON.

CAIRO, MARCH I5--Gen futile has received a de-
spa'ch from Fort Donelson to-day which says Our
airy report twelve thousand rebels within twenty
eight miles OF Doneson The country people for miles
around coming to Fort Donelson with various reports
The bells are reported to be well armed Our forces
resdy for any emergency"
The steamer Ruth arrested at Columbus, having
board two hundred boxes shipped at ST. Louis for par
in Memphis The boxes we're said to contain oranges but
examination they proved to be full Of clothing quinnc
letters, &c. for the rebels.