Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1865-02-09
NEWS OF THE DAY.

| y. p DAVIS THE MURDERER OF GEN. MCooK.
CAMP DIsrRIRUr1oN, FoRT FEDERAL HILL,
CRY or BALTIMORE, MD, Jan. "a.
! Presuming that the fact is not generally
known that the murderer Of General McCook,
was this same s. p, Davis of the rebel army,
now in the hands of our officials, hereby
communicate the fact to you, which learned
while confined in the Andcrsonvillc prison,
then under the charge Of the same S. p.
Davis Twas told by his men that the com
mission Of that act was the cause Of his pro-
molten in the rebel service. ,....
Yours truly,
G. W. PERpucE, 22d Ohio Indep't Bait
UNION PRISONERS AT SALISBURY
Roanake Island, Jan. 26.--We learn that
d large number of Union prisoners have been
brought from Georgia to Salisbury, N c., to
prevent their capture by Sherman 1t is said
the rebels are becoming more nhuman in
their treatment of our prisoners. The num-
Der of deaths from starvation is on the in
crease, amounting to fifty per day.
HOSTILITY OF JEFF. DAyIs--THE NORTH CARO-
.E LIMA RAID
| New York, January 3l.--The opponents of
jeff. Davis, among his own people, grow bit
tercr daily in their denunciation of him, and
| it is admitted that his humiliation WAS the dc.
sign Of the Congressional action to place Lee
at the head of the armies
The Union raiding force up the Chowan
river, North Carolina, in the direction of Wei
don, is said to number between 5000 and
10000 men, including infantry, cavalry and
artillery
| REBEL NAVAL EXPEDITION.
New York, Jan. 3l.-The Herald's CORES
pondcnt near Petersburg, dated 18th, learns
that the recent rebel ram movement on the
james was deeper in design than appeared on
the face Of it The rams were to move down
the river just as they did, and destroy our
pontoons; signals, rockets, &c, were to be
sent, by which means intelligence was to be
conveyed to Gen. Lee, that the pontoon part
of the business had been accomplished. Af.
ter destroying the pontoons the rams we're to
prevent rc-eniorccments being sent from the
south to the north side of the James.
Simultaneous with the above, Lee was to
commence II dashing surprising attack on
General 0rd's line, on the north side of the
James; having masscd heavy force in front
OF them for that purpose and attempted by
overwhelming numbers and the suodcnness
and brlliancy of the attack the destruction
Of that part of Grant, army.
GEL slCKLEs TO LOOK AFTER THE FREStH.
l Government has received information OF the
plans of the French Government for the colo
nization of Sonora, and Gen Sickles has been
sent to the Pacific to watch their move
ments
AMENDED TAX BILL.
The subcommittee Of the Ways and Nouns
Commits have submitted part of new tax
bill to the whole Committee. Almost all the
lists Of taxes are increased by the bill.
/ THE NIAGARA CANAL BILL.
a bill was passed by the House to-day, pro
viding that a Ship Canal be constructed as a
military work FOR the use of the Government,
around the Falls of Niagara in New York,
commencing at some convenient point below
the same stream, or upon the shore Of Lake
Ontario which shall not be less than l03 feet
with II feet depth of water, with locks not
less than 275 feet long and 45 feet wide
The President is authorized to appoint top.
biographical engineer, to be associated with
two civil engineers and surveyors, and shall
determine and locate the route Of the canal
In order to accomplish the early completion
of said canal for military purposes and to re-
lieve the Treasury, as far as practicable, from
a large expenditure of money, the President
is authorized to contractwith any company he
, may deem advisable, which shall be hereafter
! chartered for such purpose by the Legislature
of any one of the United States for the con
struction Of the canal, and to convey to the
Company the right of way and all lands which
the United States may require. Under this
, act the canal and Niagara river shall be a mil
, itary, naval, postal and public highway, con
Meeting Lake Erie and Ontario and shall be
established as such to the United States ant
the people thereof forever. The canal is te
be free of toll to the United States, but not tt
i. other parties Six million dollars is to bt
3 loaned by the United States, advanced ant
paid in bonds of the denomination Of 81 ,00t
each, payable in 20 years from date, with in
; tercst of 6 per cent to be reimbursed to tn,
: Federal Treasury from tolls. The United
States reserves the right to purchace the ca
nal .y a.Lt
The President is authorized to contract 70
the construction of marine railroad for tn
E transfer and passage of gunboats, vessels ant
, other lake craft around the falls, in place @
: the canal, if he shall, on investigation, deen
: such railroad to be more advantageous use
+ full and convenient for all Government pun
e poses. .a .ea3.taig
= The bill is yet to be acted on by the Senate
81 Western men voted for and q against i
Of the 80 Pennsylvania votes, 6 only wer
c casy she affirmative. .sraee
Fortress Monroe, February 1.-The steam
r ship Cahawba arrived here this afternoon froi
G Hilton Head, with over 500 rebel prisoners
Q captured by Sherman in his late campaign
:. The Cahawba sailed from Hilton Head In.
!. Saturday, and brings intelligence Of highl
II gratifying success attending thus far the opeI
It ing of the campaign in South Carolina -
Y Forage and subsistence were found in larg
a quantities by our soldiers, as they followe
!. the retreating steps ofthe rebels.
L Gen. Foster was cooperating with the arm
= under Gen. Sherman, and the movements {
n our troops throughout South Carolina, are br
. the precursors of.aefar more terrible and di
astrous campaign to the rebels.
The lines of Sherman are being gradual
e contracted, and it was probable that no de
perate resistance would be made or battl
!, offered, until our forces had reached within
! few miles of Chareston, where the main bod
l. of the rebel forccs would concentrate to max
o one last terrible effort to save the State froI
;, the inroads Of Shcr,nan's con4pering army.