Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-10-03

everything else blne.
! An Atlanta dispatch of the 28d nit +
the Richmond papers, states that the rebe
General Hood was not killed.at Chicama
uga. lie was severely wounded, ane hi
leg amputated ~
The West Virginia Legislature fo
some weeks past has under consideration
preamble and resolution in relation to the
navigation of the Ohio, and finally passed
them on Wednesday. The preamble set,
forth that the events of the war have dem
onstrated the fact that the safety of the
various States, and especially of those bo-
dering on the river, demands that its nav
igation be so improved and maintained as
to keep it at all times in condition to
permit the free passage throughout the
whole course Of armed vessels, and the
easy transportation oftroops and munit-
ions of war from point on its banks and
between distant sections Of the Union,
and fhus enable the united States more
July to maintain their constitutional
pledge to protect each State against inva-
sion and domestic, violence. The Legis-
lature then earnestly requested aur Sena-
ators and Representatives in Congress to
endeavor to obtain from that body the ear-
ly passage ofan act providing for the ade-
quate and permanent improvement Of the
navigation Of the Ohio river, with an APP
preparation Of funds sufficient for the pur-
pose and also requests the Legislature of
other States interested to co operote in eff
fecting the object indicated.
The steamer Saxonia, with Liverpool
advices to 22d ult., has arrived off Cape
Race. The rebel envoy Mason, has been
ordered by the Richmond authorities to
leave England and go to France, which
fact Mason has announced to Earl Russell
The London Times admits that the capt
urc Of Charleston is only question of
time. Two United States war vessels
have arrived at Brest to look after the Flor
ida. The Flench papers say that Eng
land will recognize the Mexican usurpa-
ion as soon as MaXimiliau announces his
of the throne. The official or
gan Of the Polish revolutionists demands
. recognition from che three powers of
he Polish belligerents. France is regar-
led as having virtually conceded this by
Inserting the proclamation Of the insur-
rents in the Government organ, The Paris
Vonitenr. No decisive developments have
,een made in the diplomatic corrcspon-
Ience between Prussia and the three pow
rs. Russia is making energetic military
nd naval preparations. Eleven iron
lads will be ready, it is understood, by
pring.
Curtin of Pennsylvania, went into the
ffice of Governor in Strengthened circum-
tanccs. He has now 100000 to his
redit in bank. lie is still for vigorous (
Prosecution of the wat.
There was an accident at Nashville on
he Doth, by which ninety rebel prisoners
rere wounded, and several killed. One
undred of these rushed on the stairs at
nee, causing the latter to give way, and
the crowd to the lower story. +
The report reaches US that portion of |
Iorris Island in front OF Charleston is be- t
lg washed away by the sea necessitating
he removal of the Federal force occupying
TO a more westerly position. -
The murderer General McNiel has been O
ppointed to the command of Kansas re- s
,ntly constituted a separate Military De s
prtment. The Abolitionists are said to il
e delighted with the charge,
1t is stated that General Blunt who has
zen operating in Arkansas for some time ;,
'st has been put urder arrest. The cause "
this we are not Informed of. Q
An Exchange says that the news from a
lpan is of deep interest. There remains n
1t little doubt but that it is tho determin- p
ion of the people Of that country to dis 81 81
gard all treaty stipulations with Eng .,
nd, France and the United States; and it a.
profile that hostiites will result. A W
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