Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-05-12

to be the eXponents of that policy. AS an
evidence of the good opinion of the Eng
lsh moneyed class in favor of the South,
and the adverse sentiment of that class TO-
Eward the North, he makes allusion to the
striking fact that Southern loan for f3,-
100000 being put upon the market the of
ferings amounted to E15,000,00O while an
the same purpose, failed to effect negoti-
ation-being called at the time financial
recognition.
In crossing the British Channel we found
the all prescient and powerful Emperor OF
the French our steadfast friend. His pro-
tectorate over Mexico will lead, Mr.. Lamar
] thinks, to friendly relations between MeXi-
co and the Southern Conf1deracy. He at
taches no Importance to the resolution
adopted by the Yankee House of Represen-
tatives, reaffirming the Monroe doctrine-a
position from which the Lincoln govern
ment will recede and recognize the Maxi
milan government; in which opinion we
concur with him. Mr.. Lamar offers no in
formation us to the state of opinion in
France, but furnishes testimony as to the
Pope's good wishes for our success; and, on
the whole, presents highly favorablevew
of the sympathy and admiration of all class
es in Europe for our cause. wherever |
went,' says he, 'upon land or sea, ] could
hear from all ranks and classes of society,
tributes to the unsurpassed valor OF our
troops, the genius and skill of our generals,
the conservative moderation of our legisla-
ton, the high civil and moral qualities of
our President, and the heroism and forti-
tude of our people"
Union Prisoners.
from the Richmond Whig, May4.I
There now remain in our hands twelve
thousand two hundred and siXty-eight Yam
kee prisoners, distributed as follows: AT
Danville, 1,0l9. In the State of Georgia,
9,3O6. At the Libby in this city, 1912.
From the Army i'm Georgia-The Latest
Dispatches to the Richmond Papers.
DALTON, May 2.-The enemy advanced
heavy force on Tunnel Hill this morning,
gradually driving our cavalry back until
they reached n point near Tunnel Hill,
which they shelled furiously, and then with
drew in the direction of Ringgold. Our
loss was twelve killed and wounded, includ-
ing one general officer.
Second Dispatch.
DALTON, May 3, 1S64.-As far as known,
the enemy are making no movements in
this direction. Everything is perfectly
quiet inside our lines, and the weather is
clear and pleasant.
hllpdJTlck lelJ Il lOJc dJ l. luIlucl I'LL YES
terday for Gen. Wheeler saying:
came out to meet you on Friday, with
five hundred men, which you declined; to-
day came with one thousand; next time
will come with my whole command, and
annihilate you and your minions. Your
j. III. FITZPATRICK,
Brigadier General U. S. a.
The Macon (Ga.) Confederate learns from
passengers from the front, that battle is
still impending. A private letter from At
lanta says:
The indications are that there will be
fight at the front within the next ten days. |
The Yankees are at Ringgold. Their whole
force is said to amount to sixty thousand
Ours is -. presume they will find their
at Dalton, or wherever old Joe
fights them"
The Confederate omits the number of our
men stated in the letter, but says they are
quite sufficient to meet more than sixty
Yankees.