The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1864-04-22
NEWS ITEMS.

kE- The National Banking bill introduced
by Hooper, is essentially Stevens substi-
tute, and will probably pass e., 'r..
ssCH- The sinking ofths rebel ram Tennessee
in Mobile harbor, reported in letter to the
New Orleans Era, is now discredited. The Mo
bile papers say nothing about it. and refugees
who have arrived at Memphis say they saw the
ram in good condition several days after her al.
legged loss . .I .z.e--.. s.5.
q eH- .Rossini has received frem the Emperor
Of the French the Grand Cross Of the Legion Of
Honor
Eg By an arrival at Cairo from New Orleans
We have important news from Texas and Meyi'
90. ourcavalry, 1000 strong, had advanced
&occupied Eagle Pass, 400 miles above Browns
vile, on the Rio Grandc and which had been a
great point for running cotton into Mexico.
Corpus Christi had deem reoccupied uy eurtrcops
and 300 prisoners captured. Immense quantities
Of cotton were falling into the possession of our
forces. Reports from Mexico represent the
French marching to attack Matamoras and that
one fight had already occurred, in which the
French were victorious.
eBA dispatch from Nashville esays it is cer-
tain, at last. that East Tennessee has been com
pletely evacuated by the rebels, and that they
have destroyed all the bridges in their retreat.
it also adds that Johnston's army s being rein
forced by Beaurcgard's and Polk troops. The
bulk Of Johnston's army is at Tunnel Hill.
tE New York April l6-Sales of Gold are
30 far about SsOOO,OGO. 1t is said they are
r aching their limit. and resumption of Gold
duties must soon take place, at least until July.
eY" The man John w. Dobbins, of Dayton,
who was arrested in Cincinnati year since for
the murder Of George Lindemuth, was exc
outed in the prison yard at Dayton on Friday
last The wretched murderer made lengthy
speech, detailing his life and the circumstances
connected with the mtrder.
sF Columbus. April l6-The Supreme
court of Ohio decided to-day that the soldiers
voting law Of this State is constitutional and
reversed the decision of Common Pleas Court of
Wayne County, Judge Ranney dissented from
the decision Of the Court.
sB The indica ions are that the rebels are
acting upon the presumption that the heaviest
fighting this summer is to be in Virginia, and
that they are conce entrating their forces under
Lee. They have an impression that Grant has
drawn large bodies Of troops from the west.
Carlo, April I6--The steamer Baker, from Pa
ducah. last evening, reports that at 3 P. NJ,
tbe rebls. 5000 strong, approached before that
place. and sent flag Of truce and egain de-
manded the surrender of the fort. Col. Mitch,
ell, with the 54th Illinois and other troops.
we're marching out Of Tho fortto meet the enemy
es the Baker left, but no 6ght had taken
place.
eB 4 white woman about thirty years Of
age. dirty, ragged. draggled, haggsrd, while
wandering abort thesueet W ednesday night,
was picked npby the watehmen and carried
70 the watchhouse. Yesterday morning she
~as brought before the Mayor. She gave her
name ss Elizabeth McCoupland, and told the
Mayor rhe was from Georgia. and that she had
come on here to see if j, was not warmer herO
Than thers, and there was not more TO eat
H.s Honor directed her to he carried to the
aims house preliminary to her tcing rsturned
20 @ orsis.