Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-04-01
EAST TENNESSEE.


We have the report from East Tennessee
that the Yankees, who had advanced as far
east as MorristOwn, have again taken the
back track, and retired to Strawberry Plains,
only some fifteen or twenty miles from
Knoxville. This retreat of the enemy has
dissipated, for the present at least, all pros
poets of fight. w,
The enlistment Of colored troops in Mid
die Tennessee goes on rapidly. w |
At Shelbyville and Lebanon there are five
thousand ready for the field.
ur Henry Jones and James Hays, paroled
United States soldiers, charged with at
tempting to murder and rob Hugh l.. Rea-
gan, 3lst December last were tried, con-
victed, sentenced and sent to the Peniten-
tiary, on the oath, by Judge Lyons. ag /
sFlA FROM JoHasroN's ARMY s, I
DALTON, Ga March 22.-The enemy have
retired from our 'front.' and their recent
movements are supposed to be only recon-
noissances.
A heavy snow fell here last night and to-
day. 1t lies four inches deep. a
Our troops have captured the Post OF
Arkansas. r..r
RKLIEF FOR THE POOR.
II The EsQaro publishes an appeal 70 the
benevolent In behalf OF soldiers families
and other poor Of the city, which says
"The poor have not been able topr0cure
supplies at the shops established by the city
councils, even at the reduced prices charg-
ed by the committed" The appeal states
that pressing necessity exists for immediate
aid to prevent absolute suffering;
me EVACUATION or NEW oRnEASs.
hls The Enquirer publishes long communi-
cation denunciatory of Gen. Lovelrs evac-
suation of New Orleans, and concludes with
the following paragraph:
lt sIn another ercomnunication we shall show
the extent to which General Lovells gross
and disparaging Misrepresentation of the
conduct of the people of New Orleans on
this memorable occasion has been adopted
as historical truth, and will exhibit more
Conclusive evidence of Its Inconsistency, its
fragrant injustice and groundlessness."
DISCUSSION OF MEXICAN AFTAiRs.
p The editorial Of The Enquirer is devoted
to discussion Of Mexican affairs. It re-
views the history of that unfortunate coun-
try, and declares that her people are utterly
incapable of self-government, and lauds
Napoleon for his efforts to produce peace
and good government there, and says che
could possibly be done. He Is rescuing the
country from utter RUM OF Macmillan,
! The Enquirer says, ''the agent chosen by Ma
4 poleon for the regeneration of Mexico Is
eeminently qualified for the efficient accom-
plishment Of the work before him. He be-
longs to the Lorraine branch of the proud,
imperial house of Hapsburg, one Of the
Oldest dynasties In Europe. He Is, there
fore, invested with all the prestige which
high birth can give" sT s. .rss.
.hns THE SENTIMENT OF EUROPE.
The Hon. L. q. G. Lamar, late Minister to
Russia from the Confederate States, deliv-
cred an address in Milledgeville, Ca, q few
ward the Confederacy. Mr.. Lamar went to
Europe over a year ago, and had good op-
portunities OF ascertaining the tone of Eu-
ropean opinion. He found the intelligent
people candid In expression of sympathy
with the Confederates and of admiration
for, the dignity and statesmanship OF our
rulers, and the valor, endurance and forth
tude Of our soldiers and people, but there
.were considerations Of a political character
operating to deter official recognition or IN
itervention by the Governments Of Europe,
Still the approval Of Intelligent European
opinion was cheering. Great Britain was
sensitive Of any act that would incur the
hostility of the United States. France was
deferred by the refusal Of other powers to
J0;n her. Russia alone wasopenin her par
'fiality for the United States. The ignorant
populace OF Germany had been beguiledDby
Northern fanaticism, and had sent recruits
10 the Northern armies. The Pope has der
,olared our nationality an established fact.
The fnanciers Of London had taken the |
Confederate loan, while they refused TO !
touch that Of the United States, which was |
finafcfaI recognition Of our national ex-
.istence and a substantial evidence of their
confidence In our success.
!, SNOW STORM IN souTHERS VIRGINIA.
urom the Petersburg Register,l !,
Z RfcHMoND, March %. The heaviest snow
storm OF two winters, u Is presumed, did |
not ,sllght Petersburg yesterday and last
night. The average depth is about twelve