The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1864-02-24
NEWS OFF The WEEEk,

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1t is believed there will be 10000
amigrsnts to Idaho this summer.
No man is to berejected in the army
OR acceaut Of his height, if he is five
feet.
A force Of guerrillas are reported
70 be concentrating at Bloomfield, in
Kentucky.
The telegraph is completed to Little
Rock, Arkansas via ST. Louis and Fort
Smith.
Foar hnndred Confederate prisoners
have been transferred from Johnson 8
Island to General Rutler's Depart
ment.
4 Confederate Lieutenant and two
priyates have been captured near
H.ines BluG, and shot for numbering
negro soldier.
A final decree has been given at
Halifax, restoring the Chesapeake
and its cargo to thu original owners.
The future movements Of Sherman,
in Mississippi, will be looked for with
considerable anxiety.
Colonel Straight, with 10 Federal
o-Hcers and men, have escaped from
the Richmond prison. Straight, with
II 7o&hors, are safe.
One thousand and twenty bales Of
cotton we're accidentally burned at
Wilmington, North Carohn.
Guerillas arc,agAin becoming trou-
blesome in Missouri, and scouts from
the State militia have gone in search
of them. -
In fight with the Confederates,
near Jackson, Mississippi, Colonel
Rogers, of Illinois, was killed.
1t rs reported that there arc secret
@Jnion associations in Virginia, Of q
formidable character.
The little party of office-hvldcrs in
Louisiana, small Us it is, has split into
tyo fragments.
The President has declared the port
of Brownsville, Texas, released from
the blockade.
Lincoln ID soon to issue another
Proclamation, or ukase, abolishing
slavery in the border slave States.
The State Senate Of Ohio proposes
to take step for the suppression Of
secret political societies.
Twenty eight of the guerrilla Mos
by's men have been captured by tht
Federal's near Piedmont, Va.
There will be no change in thu
command Of the Potomac Army
General Meade will continue for th'
next campaign. ao. 50 raour
The railroad between Nashville ant
Knoxville is in operation, and will b
entirely SO in week.
It's stated that Longstreet has q
force Of $4,000 men, and 16 OF K
batteries of artillery, in front Of
Knoxville.
1t is stated that the guerillas arc
concentrating at Burkeville, with tht
intention of making raid on the
Nashville Railroad.
Ons-half Of Gloucester, Massachu-
sets, has been destroyed by fire.
There has also been considerable
fire in Phjladelphia.
The prize steamer Cumberland, 10.
den with arms and ammunition for tn,
rebels has been captured between Ha
wanna and Mobile. aa
Its stated that from the activity
displayed by the Confederate forces
the ensuing campaign will be opened
by raid on a gigantic scale.
In order to get rid Of Col. Fry
the head Provost Marshal at Washing
ton will be required to be a Brigadicl
General. This will dispose of th'
Colonel. ea e4.et. a @s9
The town Of Sawyers, Massachu
setts, was visited by destructive con
fagration, which destroyed q larg'
portion Of the town. The loss is pu
down at 100000.
It is thought to be impossible to ex
ecute the new Conseription Law il
the coming draft. We presume it i
for want Of time TO perfect the details
The military commandant at Indian
apolis has issued stringent orders il
yelation to the conduct of soldiers il
that city, and officers are held &C
iccuntablo for their good behaviour.
TAs object Of the Federal cavalry
expedition under Grierson and Smitl
is to cross the country from Corinth
apd cut Of Polk = retreat and dispers,
eAs cayafy Of Forrest.