Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-03-09

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Washington Items - Blockade
Running.
FORTRESS MONROE, March 6.-News has
just reached here that COL. Dahlgren,. who
was captured, Is safe, having made his
escape. He is the son of Admiral Dahlgren.
New YORK, March S.eThe Herald's Ar
my of the Potomac dispatch, states that the
Richmond Sentinel, of the 9Th, reports that
Col. Dahlgren was shot dead in sharp en-
counter with the 9th Virginia regiment,
Lieut.-COl. Pollard. In King and Queen
county, seventy or eighty of his men were
captured. On his person was found q stir
ring address to his men in behalf of their
fellow soldiers, who are suffering imprison-
ment in loathsOme dungeons. He begs them
not to falter or flag, but to follow him to
open the prison doors and put arms into the
hands of our released brethren. They would
all march together to kill Davis and his
cabinet and then return home to their
friends, ready and anxious for further deeds
of valor. The Sentinel claims the capture
of two hundred and four of Kilpatrick's
men and five officers. They do not claim to
have killed many.
The Herald's Hilton Head letter has
rumor that Admiral Dupontis to again COM
mand the South Atlantic SQUADRON.
The Herald's Washington dispatch saws
rumors state that Gen. Grant is to take
Hallecks place Immediately, while General
Hooker will llcommand the Army of the Po-
tOmac.
The Tribune's Washington special says
that rumor assigns to Halleck the rank of
Acting Assistant Adjutant General, which
is practically higher position than that he
Is to vacate. a. = 4 II
The delegations from New York and
Eastern banks, who came here to effect a
change inthe National Banking law which
VIII let In their institutions with their dis
tinct names, have accomplished their mis-
sion: The clause in the act requiring the
new banks to be designated in numbers will
be stricken out.
1t is thought bill will be introduced In
the House next Monday increasing the pay
of soldiers to eighteen dollars per month.
One or two more ships of war are to go to
the Pacific.
The business of blockade running is re-
sumed at Charleston. Hardly week passes
without couple Of vessels getting In.
Over ten thousand negroes are engaged
In the Notifications of Charleston.
Ajoint stock company has been organized
at Charleston for the purpose of blockade
running, and two swift steamers are now
employed between there and Nassau. Two
successful trips are reported within month.
The Worlds Washington special says
our relations with France are in very
critical condition.
Gen. Grants visit here does not affect
Gen. Halleck's position, but is for general
consultation. Persons from the South re-
port that strong force was sent from At
lanta and Macon to Montgomery on the adj
vance Of Sherman becoming known; ten
thousand slaves were at work on the forti-
fieations, and large quantity of guns were
sent there from Richmond. 1t was thought
that Gen. Polk, who was encamped on the
eastern side of the Tombigbee would have
no trouble In repulsing Sherman. The
banks Of the river afford him shelter and a
line Of defense. -, ,sy,s.ts.s 70 d, soE
WASHINGTON, March S.-Nothing has Off
cially been received concerning Sherman's
expedition. W si : s4l Us
James s. Emory has been appointed Dis
ltrict Attorney for Kansas; and A. Bennett
agent for che Kickapoo Indians in Kansas.
Solicitor Whiting, of the War Depart
ment, has sent letter to the committee of
Public Lands, relative to the confiscation of
southern lands. That committee, 1t is un-
derstood, have prepared bill in accordance
with Writings suggestions, to secure to per-
sons in the military service homesteads on
confiscated or forfeited estates in the insur-
rectionary districts.
The Tribune's Washington dispatch says
theP President has received dispatch stat ,
ing that Col. Dahlgren and his command
reached Williamsburg Monday morning.
1t is impossible to say whether this report
or the one Of his death is correct.
The worlds washington dispatch says
change of prisoners is about to be made, is
without foundation.
y 1t is supposed that General Grant will er-
deayor to have the former plans of the Ad-
ministration modified, and present his
views respecting the conduct Of military
affairs. Many persons think he is inclined
to change HIS bases of operations and at
tack the rebellion on all sides.