Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-03-25
Telegraphic News

uSJmcut Vi tuC wv years McDs Whocc
terms expire this spring, is attracting some
attention among the regiments.
An additional list of officers has been
reported at the headquarters of the army,
mainly for absence without proper author
ity; Others for allure to report at the
convalescent camps as ordered several
for drunkenness, and one for accepting
brides tor procuring discharges of soldiers.
They will stand dismissed from the SER
vice of the Q. S., unless within 10 days
they appear before the commissioners IN
Washington, of which Gen. Ricketts, Is
President, and make satisfactory defense
to the against them There is less lenien-
cy than heretofore towards such classes
OF offenders.
Washington, March 16--Specia1 to the
World: Gen. Lockwood, commanding the
eastern shore of Maryland, has adopted
efficient means to prevent communication
with the South. He has issued an adj
dress, in which he promises to respect the
laws and constitution of Maryland, and
protect all loyal citizens. but to the dis
loyal, who attempt any overt acts, he
threatens severe punishment. 1t is be-
lieved there will be less smuggling now to
the rebel domains.
San Francisco, March IA. P. Crit
tenden, prominent lawyer, has been ar
rested for completely in fitting out rebel
privateers.
j. NJ. Chapman of the San Francisco
supervisors. last evening proposed to lend
the state 100000 towards providing
armed vessels for the protection of the
harbor and coast.
A bill was introduced into the legisla-
ture to-day levying a two mill tax for the
same purpose. There is a general feeling
that neither arms nor other means of eff
fective defence against foreign or domestic
enemies are now in the State.
Tie Collector of San Francisco was
compelled To hirea private steamer to
board the Champion with, the only reve
nue. cutter on the coast being off TO Wash
ington Territory.
There Is every reason to believe that
the Legislature will order the Issue of a
half millioniof bonds to furnish the means
of purchasing six batteries of artillery
and small arms sufficient to equip 10000
soldiers.
New Haven, Conn.,, March 17.-An i'm
mense Union meeting was held here this
evening with unbounded enthusiasm. A
Union League was inaugurated, and
V.
OF the Vicksburg Wing, and others.
Trenton, n. j., March 17.-Peace reso-
lutions were discussed to-day in the House,
all day. The discussions were
quite animated, and the Hobbies were
densely crowded The vote has not vet
been taken.
Washington, March 1.-THE navy de-
partment has been infor ned of the cap
ture, off New Inlet, ST. Georges Sound, of
the schooner Hortenz, bound from Ha.
vans for Mobile, and of the schooner Anna,
while endeavoring TO break the blockade,
on the sand bar off the mouth of the Lur-
rance river, Florida.
No official intelligence has been received
up to one o'clock to-day, as 10 the victory
on the Yazoo.
New York, March ia Washington
letter to the Commercial Advertiser says
have been received at the State
from Mr.. Dayton, announcing
that he had an interview with the French
Minister of foreign relations, to whom he
read the letter of Mr.. Seward declining
mediation. NJ. Drouyn De L'Huys listen
ed with attention, but made no comments.
The q. S. steamer Champion from As
pinwall, will be up this evening.
4 meeting was held at the Produce
Exchange to-day in aid of the Atlantic
telegraph, and was addressed by Cyrus W.
Field, W. n. Dodge, and A. A. Low, Esq
81 $50 sterling was raised on the spot,
and committee was appointed to act in
concert with a committee OF the Chamber
of Commerce in obtaining subscriptions.
Mr.. Field addresses the Board of Brokers
tomorrow.
Washington, March 17.-No official dis
patches from Vicksburg have been receiv-
ed to-day, by either department. 1t is
regarded certain that Vicksburg
is, or will be soon in our possession. The
Secretary of War has repeatedly expressed
the opinion that the great and decisive
battles OF the campaign will be fought in
the southwest, and he is confident they
will result in speedy suppression of the
rebellion.
Provision has been made for Rosecrans'
any combined rebel attack,
also against al invasion of Kentucky or
Missouri.
It is understood that the rebels concede
the capture of Yszoo City.i
Gov. Gurley leaves for Cincinnati to-
morrow, and starts for Arizona about the
first of June.
n,
his interviews with the Secretary of War,
having proved unsatisfactory.
The general land Office here will grant
this week to parties in California, warrants
for upwards of 5000 acres, lands among
the most valuable in the State.
New York, March 1S.-The kangaroo
took out to-day $4,000 in specie.
New York, March 1S.-By steamship
Champion from Aspinwall, we have late
and important advices from Central Amer
lea and the q. S. of Columbus.
a collision between the troops of Gsut-
emala under President Carer. aud those
of Salvador uuder President Barrios took
place the 22d OF February, near the city of
San Salvador, and resulted, after two days
fighting, in the total defeat of the Gsute-
malan army, with a loss of four rifled guns
and a quantity OF munitions 800 were
killed and large number wounded.
Ii is believed from present indications
that five of the Central American States
will become involved in the quarrel be-
tween Gautamala and San Salvador.
The news from Bogota. the capital of
New Granada, is To the effect that ma
tional convention of sll the States OF Co.
lumbia had met at Rio Negro, and that
MosQuera had sent in his resignation as