M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1864-01-21
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county, Hameu pIec, WI StSLeTuaV,
introduced q string Of buRc0mbe wig.
oroIs prosecution Of the war res0ln-
tions, and censuring PendIeton, Cox,
and all other Democratic members OF
Congress-, for their course in regard
to the war and consign'ng their names
to the many ofpostctity. Tbey were
lid on the table.
The Senate is to cpt down five
Major Generals and twenty Brigadicr
Generals into pri ate citizens.
The Forty third OhI1 Regiment,
which poIIrj the heaviest vota Tor
Yallanigham, aod ha5 done some OF
the hardest service Of the war, has
returned home on iurlon2h, having
almost unanimously re-eulisted
Frank BIah has taken his seat in
Congress.
In tho United States Senate, the
resolution to continue the bounties
paid to volunteers was passed.
The llerald's Charleston CORES
pondent says no one doubts our abli-
iy to destroy CharIrston By bombarI
nent as soou as We desire.
One million and one hundred and
Jorty-nine Thousand dollars in gold
left New York for Europe On Satur-
day.
The Legislature Of Kentucky have
under consideration the expedicucy OF
removing the State Capitol from
Frankfort TO Louisvi!le.
The Democratic National Commit.
tee have unanimously voted to hold
y National Convention, for the nomi
nation Of President and Vice Presl-
dent, ut Chicago, on the 4th Of July.
It 10 reported that the Confederate
Capital is to be removed irpm Rich
monG TO Columbia, S. Q.
The gunboats aud iron clAdS at
Richmond are ready Tor service.
Important events ere transpiring in
East Tennessee. A heavy cavalry
ight occurred near Strawberry Plains,
IN Saturday, in which the Oonfeder.
ates were repulsed. Longstreet oc-
cupies u splendid position at Red
Bridge. Our IepulSc at Bean Station
was trialng.
We have an appeal from Governor
Brough to the people to volunteer SO
largely between now and the lst o.
March as to sav9 tho State from u
draft.
Two men, supposed to be rebel
spies, were arrested yesterday in
Brooklyn.
We are again informed that the
three hundred dollar Communication
clanse will remain in tho CORserip
lion Bill.
|, is rumorel that Longs'reet hs;
beer Joined by EweIl, and that he j,
preparing Tor u fresh attack upor
Knoxville. This 10 ol doubtful author
| iy.
A hill las been introduced in tn
House to carry Into effect the rres,-
leafs Proclamation.
We are informed that HE relation
o the United States with Europcal
powers are im proving, but war ma,
break nut between France and En..
lard ana japan
The infamous resolution Of Senate
Wilson, Of Massachusetts. to expe
Senator Davis, OF Kentucky, for
difference of political Opinions, va
mp yesterday in the Senate.
Cno hundred and eight package
dry goods have been found on tn
Confederate prize steamer Il. Z. h.,
by our authorities. Value, $40. 600
The House of Representatives a
Washington is taxing measure
against the spread OF tue small pox il
tnat city. 1t ls alnrmiully prevalent
1t j, reported that GeUrral S'usF
with 5000 Confederate cavalry ha
crossed the Potomac River a: Lres.
burg. and that our army is tallin!
back.
Daring the late cold weather ivt
Federal soldiers were lrozsn to dealf
in the Army of the Potomac.
A shuddy army contractor hes beet
sen;ensed to pay fine of $1,000 ard
be imprisoned for swindliug the Gov
crnment.
1t IS pronounced untrue that Lpng.
street has been rjlniorceu from Lea's
army. Lees army is bsiEg incrcas-
ed in strength by conscrirts, rather
than being diminished, The re5.I
army is well provided with provisi-
ons, but suffering from clothing. Ii
is between Orange Courthouse aud
GOrdonsgiIe.
1t is claimed that Charleston is be-
Ing gradually destroyed by the fire
OF our batteries.
The House Of Representatives pass
ed bill appropriating $4,000 to
indemnify the owners OF a British
vessel for ar illegal seizure by our
blockading squadron.
The Republican majority in the
State Senate OF Ohio, in the contested