The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1864-03-09

IfuSSia.
1t is stated that one of the first res
suits of Genenal Grants promotion to
the Lieutenant Generalship will be
important changes in the Army of the
Potomac.
We are informed that a sharp diplo-
matte correspondence is likely to en-
sue between our Government and that
of Great Britain, because the latter
will not reimburse to merchants the
losses they have sustained from the
Alabama.
The Commissioners OF exchange,
General Butler, on the part of our
Government, and General 0uld, of the
ConfedersteS, have agreed to an impor-
tant cartel in relation to the exchange
| Of prisoners. All delivered at City
Point up to January "a, 1864 are de-
clared exchanged.
Intelligence has reached Washing
ton that General ilpatrick has arri-
we'd at the White House and formed
a junction with the forces sent out by
General Butler, and that the combin-
ed armies were within a few miles of
Richmond. Highly important intelli-
gence from that quarter is expected
ia day or two.
The two Abolition German papers
in St, Louis have hoiated General FIRE.
mont's name as the peoples candidate
for the Presidency in 1864. This is
the beginning of the Republican bolt
against Lincoln that will take place
over the whole country.
The Whisky tax, as passed By the
Senate 1850 cents gallon On all Ii
quor distilled or sold previous to July
l. It retains the 40 cents gallon on
all foreign liquors, but does not tax
domestic spirits On hand. The Whis>
KY men have carried the day.
It ia claimed by Generals Sickles
and Doubleday, in their testimony be-
fore the Committee on the Conduct of
the War, that General Meade wrote
an order to fall back after the first
days fight at Gettysburg, and but for
chance it would have been ordered.
The President yesterday received
dispatch from General Butler, announ-
cling the safe arrival in our lines of
Fitzpatrick. His loss is only $50 men
including three ColoneIs. He went
to the outer fortifcations Of Rich%
mond.
The Senate Committee on Com
merce is in favor of establishing line
Of Steamers between California and
| China.
The tax screw is again to be applied
on the people. The House Commit
tee on Ways and Means is going to
increase the duty upon silks, satins and
English cloths. Only the rich will be
able soon to dress well.
The Legislature Of Colorado Terri
tory have petitioned Gen. Curtis to
retain Colonel Chivington as local
commander there, instead of General
Ewing, who has been assigned to that
post.
There has been terrible explosion
of the laboratory connected with the
military magazine at Quebec. A
number of lives were lost, and the
whole town was yisibly shaken.
General Fitzhugh Lee, of the Con-
federate army, has arrived at Fortress
Monroe, from Fort Lafayette He is
to be exchanged.
Secretary Seward is ill at home in
Auburn N. Y.
/ The Confederate Government has
advertised for sale the gunboats Har-
riet Lane and Clifton and bark Cav
allo. The sale was to take place on
the 10th of February.
Col. Griffin, with 800, Confederates
holds the Sabine Pass, but it is repor-
ted the command is in poor condi-
ton.
It is rumored that Gen. Beauregard
is in command at Mobile, and that
Farragut with his feet had opened
fire on Fort Morgan. The obstruc-
in Mobile Harbor are similar to those
Of Charleston. 1t is believed that Ft.
Morgan will be Immediately Destroy
ed or captured. All of the non-com-
batants have left Mobile.
We have directions from Baltimore
as to how to send packages to the
prisoners in Richmond. The name
and regiment of the person be put up
on the box, which should be strong
and hoped.
olsya- The New York State Conyen-s
ton have appointed their delegates to