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ALIMENTS FOB FOREIGN EITEOT
trulsome Flatteri at Southerners—The
Late Rebel Disasters.
i j _titLADELPHIA, February 25.—A
copy Of Jeff. Davis' Inaugural
Address has been received. Among
Sher' things, he says :—Whatever of
'hope some may have entertained
quit .04 Atturning sense of justice at
Sorth would remove the danger
with which oar rights wore threaten
ed, and render it possible to preserve
the Union and the Constitution,
must have been dispelled by the ma
lignity and barbarity of the North
ern States in the prosecution of the
existing war.
The confidence of the most hope
ful among us must have been des
troyed by the disregard they have
recently exhibited for all the tinie
lionored bialWarks of civil and relig
ious liberty. True to our traditions
of peace, and our love of justice, we
sent commissioners to the United
States to propose a fair and amicable
settlement of all questions of public
debt, or property which might be in
dispute, but the Government at
Washington, denying our right to
040-government, refused even to
listen to any proposals for a peaceful
separation—nothing was then left to
us but to prepare for war.
The first year in our history has
been the most eventful in the annals
of this continent. A new govern
ment has been established, and its
machinery pit in operation over an
area exceeding seven hundred thou
sand square miles. The great prin
ciples upon which we have been wil
ling to hazard everything that is
dear to man have made conquests for
HS which could never have been
it'elileved by the sword.
*Our Confederacy has grown froth
six to thirteen States, and Maryland,
already united to us by halloyiEid
'Memories and material interests, will,
t believe, when able tO speak with
Unstifted voice, connect her destiny
With the &fifth. Our people have
rallied with, unexampled unanimity
to the support of the great principles
. 6f constitutional government, with
firm resolve to perpetuate by arms
the rights which they could not peace
fully secure.
A million of men, it is estimated, are
now standing in hostile array, and
waging war along a frontier of thou
sands of miles. Battles have been
fought, sieges have been conducted,
and although the contest is not end
ed, and the tide for the moment is
against us, the final result in our fa
ivor is not doubtful.
The period is near at hand when
our foes must sink under the im
mense load of debt which they have
incurred—a debt which in their ef-
Sart to subjugate us has already at
tained such fearful dimensions as
Will subject them to burthens which
must continue to oppress them for
generations to come. We, too, have
had our trials and difficulties: that
we are to escape them in future is
not to be hoped.
It was to have been expected,
when we entered upon this war, that
it would expose our people to sacri
fices, and cost them much, both of
money and blood, but we knew the
value of the objects for which we
straggled; and understood the nature
of the war in which we were engaged.
Nothing could be so bad as failure;
and any sacrifice would be cheap as
the price of success in such a contest.
But the picture has its lights as
well as shadows. This great strife
riloiwakened in the people the high
est emotions and qualities of the hu
man soul. It is cultivating feelings
bf patriotism, virtue and courage.
Instances of self-sacrifice and of gen
erous devotion to the noble cause for
which we are t-r, tending are rife
throughout !ht. !ail,' Never has a
people ev;acell a moi determined
spirit than t ) l:tt rt.w animating
women and children in every part of
our country. Upon the first call the
men fly to arms and wives and moth
ers sends their husbands and sons to
battle without a murmur of regret.
It was, perhaps, in the ordination
of Providence that we were to be
taught the value of our liberties by
the price which we pay for them.—
The recollections of this great con
test, with all its common traditions
of glory, of sacrifice, and of blood,
will be the bond of harmony and
enduring affection amongst the peo
ple. producing unity of policy, fra
t-rnity ri I,entimpr.t, and joint effort
/II w ar.
N - .J.t have the material sacrifices of
the past year been made without
home corresponding benefits. If the
. acquiescence of foreign nations in a
pretended blockade has deprived us
Of our commerce with them, it is fast
Making us a self-supporting and in
ilependent people. The blockade,
if effectual and permanent, could only
serve to divert our industry from the
production of articles for export, and
employ it in supplying commodities
`for domestic use.
' It is a satisfaction that we have
maintained the war by our unaided
exertions. We have neither asked
nor -received assistance' from any
quarter. Yet the interest is not
wholly our own. The world at large
is concerned in opening our markets
to its commerce.
When the independence of the
Confederate States is recognised by
the nations of the earth, and we are
free to follow our interests and insti
tutions by ciltiyating foreign trade,
the Southern' Stites will offer to man
ufacturing oßtions the most favorable
markets which ever inxited their com
merce. Cotton , sngar, rice, tobacco,
provisions, timber, and naval stores
Will f0r044 AttrO4V 4 ) °XV: nor
"WO 00 0 11 4 110 1 4 0 °V
OA- 011 ' VY to bi 440 twor-
Confederate strength too
great to attempt aggression, and nev- I Rebels E firei Fight* Aosiost the Old
er was there a people whose inter- t nag.
sets and principles committed them I ST. Lours, Feb. 21.—Special dis
co telly to paseefisi policy. as those Witches from Cairo to the Republican
of the Confisderatelltates. and Democrat, say that on Tuesday
Ry the character of their predue- two rebel regiments from'Clarksville,
Lions they are too deeply interested came to Donelson and gave them
in foreign dcirnmerree wantonly . to die- I selves up, saying that they had been
turb it. A war of conquest they tan- deceived and were tired fighting
not wage, because the constitution I against the old flag. It is declared
of their confederacy admita of no co- I that strong objections will be raised
erred association. Civil war there by the Tennesseeans against the
cannot be between States held to- Bowling Green force offering battle
gather by their volition only. lat Nashville. The Provost Marshal
This rule of voluntary association ; at Clarksville sent word to General
which cannot fail to be conservative Grant to come up and occupy the
by securing just and in:wit-IC:it goy- 1 town at once. The officers of the
ernment at home, does not diminish I gun boats now lying there represent
the security of the obligations by I the Union feeling as very strong.—
which the Confederate States may The people of the State had been
be beeind to foreign nations. In j made to believe that the Union army
proof of this, it is to be remembered was entirely composed of Germans
that at the first moment of asserting and Negroes for Abolition purposes,
their right of secession these States but they now see that it is not.—
proposed a settlement on the basis of They are now anxious to return to
a common liability for the obligations their allegiance. Prominent citizens
of the General Government. say that a similar feeling would per-
Fellow citizens, after the strug- vade the whole State hi a week.
glee of ages had consecrated the right Governor Harris has called a meet
of the Englishman to a Constitution- ing of the Legislature next Monday
al Representative government, our for. the purpose, it is affirmed, of hay
colonial ancestors were forced to ing all the unconstitutional acts passed
vindicate that birth-right by an ap- by them ithmediately annulled, and
peal to arms. Success crowded their the Tennessee officers and citizens
efforts, and they provided for their deelefe that the State will soon be
poilerity a peaceful remedy against back in the Union.
future aggressions. The tyranny of Generals Buckner and Johnson are
an unbridled majority, the most still at Donelson.
odious and least responsible form of Gen. Collum has sent sixty nurses
despotism, has denied us both the and ten Surgeons to attend to the
right and the remedy, therefore we 1 wounded at Mound City
are in arms to renew such sacrifices
as our fathers made to the holy cause
of constitutional liberty. At the dark
est hour of our struggle, the provis
ional gives place to the permanent
government.
After a series of successes and victo
ria, which covered our arms with glory,
we have recently met with serious disas
ters. But in the heart of a people
resolved to be free, these disasters
tend but to stimulate to increased re
sistance. T 9 show ourselves worthy
of the inherittinee bequeathed to us
by the putt-lets of the revolution, we
must etirtilate that heroic devotion
- Which made reverse to them but the
crucible in which their patriotism
was refined.
With confidence in the wisdom and
virtue of those who will share with
me the responsibility, and aid me in
the conduct of public affairs, secure
ly relying on the patriotism and
courage of the people, of which the
present war has furnished so many
examples, I deeply feel the weight of
which the present war has furnish
ed so many examples, I deeply feel
the weight of the responsibilities I
now with unaffacted diffidence am
about to assume, and fully realizing
the inadequency of human power to
guide and to sustain, my hope is rev
erently fixed on im whose favor
is ever vouchsafed to the cause which
isjufft;
With humble gratitude and adora
tion, acknowledging the Providence
which has so visibly protected the
Confederacy during its brief but
eventful career—to thee, Oh God, I
trustingly commit myself, and pray
erfully invoke Thy blessing on my
country and its cause.
The Union League in Richmond---The
City Could be Easily Taken--The Army
At Manassas Falling Back.
BALTIMORE, Feb. h.—We have had
an interesting interview with one .of
the prisoners who had been confined
at Richmond seven months. He
gives unmistakable evidences of the
fact that a strong organization of
Richmond Union men exist, claiming
to be three thousand strong, who are
eagerly waiting and longing for an
opportunity to throw out the Stars
and Stripes.
Out of seventeen fortifications
erected around Richmond, only one
is armed. The city could be easily
taken. Desperate efforts are making
to get recruits for the army: The
Secessionists admit that unless they
can secure the service of every male
in Virginia, between eighteen and
sixty, they must yield Virginia in
thirty days.
The Union men have leagues reg
ularly organized, with signs and pass
words. Many acts of kindness are
shown at every possible opportunity
to Federal prisoners. Our inform
ant has a handsome gold guard chain,
presented by ladies, accompanied by
an anonymous note, expressing the
hope that the links in the chain of
the Union would soon be more firmly
united than ever.
A Union man informed him that
the army of Manassas was falling
back and that from three to five
regiments were arriving daily at
Richmond. The Tennesseeans are
going to Tennessee, and Carolinians
and others are going to their several
States. It is understood that only
thirty thousand men would remain at
Manassas.
The news of the Fort Donelson
surrender had a most disheartening
effect in Richmond ; but it cheers the
hopes of the Unionists, who say they
wish it to be known by the Federal
Government that they are ready to
welcome the old flag and to fight for
it.
The Panic at Nashville•
ST. Louis, February 24.—The
Nashville papers advise undermining
some of the bluffs on the Cumberland
and blowing them into the river on
the approach of our gunboats, either
to destroy them or obstruct the chan
nel.
Slave Pirate Gordon Exeonted—Bunuside
Reinforced.
NEW YORK, Feb. 21.—Nathaniel
Gordon, the convicted slaver, was ex
ecuted at noon in the Tombs. He
made no speech. The unfortunate
man attempted to commit euioide
last night by x 'smoking cigars which
were saturated with strychnine.
The Past of this evening says;
Reinforcements havelosen sent to
Gee. Burnside, whieh will inertias
his force to 40,000.
Ut "•E^,Ytr
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Commodore Foote's Proclamation.
CAIRO, Feb. 22.—Everything is
quiet at Fort Donelson. The rebels,
before evacuating Clarksville, fired
the Railroad bridge, crossing the
Cumberland at that point.
Commodore Foote issued the fol
lowing proclamation:
To the inhabitants of Clarksville:—
At the suggestion of the Hon. Cave
Johnson, Judge Winslow, and the
Mayor of your city, who called upon
me yesterday, after our.hoisting the
Union flag, to ascertain my views
and intentions towards the citizens
and prix ate property, I hereby an
nounce to all peaceably disposed per
sons that neither their persons nor
property shall suffer molestation by
me, or the naval forces under my
command, and they may safely re
sume their business avocations, with
assurance of my protection. At the
same time, I require all military
stores and army equipments shall be
surrendered, no part of them being
withheld or destroyed; and further,
that no secession flag or manifestation
of secession feelingshall be exhibited;
and for the faithful observance of
these conditions I shall hold the au
thorities of the city responsible.
(Signed : ) ANDREW 11. FOOTE.
'the Death of Willie Lincoln
The deceased sou of President Lin
coln, says the Washington S'tar, was
a boy of unusual intelligence, and
was a favorite with all who visited
the White House. Some weeks since
he was taken sick with an intermit
tent fever, which soon assumed a
typhoid character, and since that
time he has been gradually sinking.
Much of the time his mind has been
wandering. His condition has been
very critical for more than a week,
and last Monday his case was con
sidered almost hopeless. Since
Wednesday he has sunk rapidly, and
Thursday it was seen than he was
dying, but he lingered until five
o'clock in the afternoon, when his
spirit was released.
Drs. Stone and Hall have attended
the deceased and his younger broth
er since their illness. He was a fine
looking boy, and his intelligence and
vivacity made him a favorite with
old and young. He was a faithful
attendant of Sabbath school, and the
last day he was present there told
his tutor that when he attained to
manhood he wanted to be a school
teacher or a preacher of the gospel.
William Wallace Lincoln was the
second son of the President, and was
named after the brother-in-law of
Mr. Lincoln. He was born on the
21st day of December, 1850, and was
consequently eleven years and two
months old.
Friday morning the members of
the Cabinet with their families called
on the President and Mrs. Lincoln,
to tend their condolence. No others
were admitted to the presidential
mansion. The foreign Ministers,
Senators, and other leading citizens
sent cards and letters of condolence.
Senator Browning has entire charge
of the funeral arrangements. The
body will be embalmed and convey
ed to Springfield.
Flags Presented—Rebels Conoentrsting at
KTufreelboro.
LOUISVILLE, Feb. 25.—The Ninth
Ohio and Second Minnesota this af
ternoon received two splendid flags
from the loyal ladies of Louisville,
in commemoration of their victO?y
at Mill Spring, January 19th. Con
siderable enthusiasm attended the
presentation.
A deserter from the rebel army
arrived at Munfordsville to-day. He
reports the national flag flying over
Nashville, and that the rebels pre
tend to be concentrating 200,000 men
at Murfreesboro, intending to give
battle there.
Price StW. Retreating--Leaves His Sick
and Wounded.
ST. Louis, Feb. 25.—Gen. Haileck
this morning telegraphed to Gen. Mc-
Clellan as follows : Pricers army has
been driven from his strong post at
Cross Hollow. The enemy left his
sick and wounded and such stores as
he could not destroy. He burned
the extensive barracks of that place
to prevent our troops occupying
them. .Gon. Curtis says Qv* most
of ow provisions git Us* kist toe
days him been tallow Pisa the sp
iny.
12E12
LATEST FROX EUROPE.
Arrival of the Stemei Niagara.
Feb.Hi urea, royal.
steamship Niagara, from Liverpool
on the Bth, via Queenstown on the
9th inst., arrived at this port this
evening.- She reports having passed
the steamer Arabia, bound for Liver
pool.
In the British Parliament six setts
of parliamentary papers concerning
the civil war in America had been
presented. Not less than forty-five
official communications passed be
tween the Cabinet and the various
officers of the goVernment relative
to the menacing position of the
Nunboat TuFcarora and the pirate
ashville.
Among the most interesting of the
official correspondence laid before
Parliament was the declaration of
Earl Russell to the Southern Com
missioners that England could not
acknowledge the Confederate States
until the war or further negotiations
more clearly determine their posi
tion.
Mr. Gregory took occasion, in the
House of Commons, to denounce the
blockade of the southern ports as a
paper one.
The pirate Sumter was detained at
Gibralter owing to some difficulty in
obtaining coal.
In January,lB6l, Earl Russell in
timated to Lord Lyons that in case
of advice being asked by President
Lincoln's Cabinet to reply that her
Majesty's government will decline
unless both parties apply for counsel.
This was the policy of the British
government in February, 1861. In
the evont of President Lincoln rais
ing the question with Great Britain,
it laid down the following terms
Her Majesty's government would in
the first place be very forbearing.—
They would show by acts how high
ly they valued the restoration of
peace and amity with the United
States, but they would take care to
let the Government which multiplied
provocations and sought for quarrels
know that their forbearance sprang
from the consciousness of strength
and not from timidity or weakness.
There is a short note written as late
as Dee. 20th, 1861, showing that even
then the British Ministry believed
in the probability of the war with the
United States:
The now Cunard screw steamer
China takes her place in the line fur
New York on the Ist ofMarch. Her
trial trip showed, great speed.
M. Hautefeuille urges that a Con
gress should meet to settle the rights
of belligerents at sea, and the fbrma
tion of a league of armed neutrality
to protect the commerce of neutralg
in case of maritime war.
A Letter from the Secretary of War.
To the Editor of the E. Y. Tribune :
Stu: I cannot suffer undue merit
o be ascribed to my official action.
The glory of Our recent victories be
longs to.the gallant officers and sol
diers that fought the battles. No
share of it belongs to me.
Much has been said of military
combinations and organizing victory.
I bear such phrases with apprehen
sion. They commenced in infidel
France with the Italian campaign,
and resulted in Waterloo. Who can
organize victory? We owe our recent
victories to the spirit of the Lord,
that moved our soldiers to rush into
battle, and filled the hearts of our
enemies with terror and dismay.—
The inspiration that conquered in
battle was in the hearts of the sol
diers and from on high, and wher
ever there is the same inspiration
there will be the same results. Pa
triotic spirit, with resolute courage
in officers and men, is a military com
bination that never failed.
We may well rejoice at the recent
victories, for they teach us that bat
tles are to be won now and by us in
the same and only manner that they
were ever won by any people, or in
any age, since the days of Joshua, by
boldly pursuing and striking the
foe. What, under the blessing of
Providence, I conceive to be the true
organization of victory and military
combination to end this war, was de
clared in a few words in Gen. Grant's
message to Gen. Buckner---P/propose
to move immediately on your works !"
Yours, truly,
EDWIN M. STANTON.
It seems that Col. Annisansel of
the Ist Virginia Cavalry, has turned
out to be a coward, and actually dis
graced himself and the Union arms:
at the fight at Bloomery the other I
day. Gen. Lander reported the fact!
to Washington,
and the Secretary of
War sent the following bulletin in
reply :
WASHINGTON, Feb, 19, 1862.
Complaint having been made by
Gen. Lander of the misconduct of an
officer under his command, and the I
matter referred to the Secretary of'.
War, the following instrnotions were
given :
If Gen. Lander is satisfied that
Col. Annisansel was guilty of cow-'
ardice or misbehaviour before the
enemy, he may be tried on the spot,
and if found guilty, the sentence of ;
death may be executed on the spot, I
or he may be cashiered by the com
manding General at the head of his
regiment. The former course is
recommended as the preferable one.
Cowardice in an officer, exhibited on
field of battle, should receive the
swift punishment of death.
F.E. M. STANTON, Sec. of War.
W 4.1 DEPARTMENT, Feb. 16, 1862.
We hear from Cumberland last
night that General Lander has con
cluded to suspend the death penalty,
and that he will simply disgrace the
recreant Colonel by depriving him of
his sword and commission, and order
ing him forthwith out of his military
jurisdiction.
Col. Annisansel is what is known
as a Franco-Swiss-man by birth—that
is, he was born in the French part
of Switzerland. He has been in this
country several years, and was until
recently a teacher of music 'at Can
nonsburg and Pleasant Hill Female •
Seminaries in Washing.ton county,
Bentonville, Arkansas, Takes. Pennsytvartia. He was indefatigable
Sr. Louis, 21.—General Hallnck in getting up the First Virginia Cav
to-day telegraphed to Gemara" alry, and everybody supposed that
Manila that lilausrul Curtis.)taw hu most "b sines" is so doing.—
ken • llostessugie Mows, • or Ilkaiptiorsektommamitb.tateaded
cauaidalahaclaialltitYipt Nom* rig, skil
and ootamer, claws , *-
etc.
*sr his cap his met.
From Missouri.
Sr. Lours, Feb. 20.—Gen. Halleck
has sent the following dispatch to
Gen. McClellan.
"Clarksville is taken, with supplies
enough for our army twenty days.—
The place is now occupied by Gen.
Smith's division.
"Gen. Price being reinforced by
McCulloch's command, made a stand
at Sugar Creek Crossing, Arkansas,
on the 19th, but was defeated, after
a short engagement and again fled.
Many prisoners were taken, and a
quantity of arms, which his men
threw away in their flight."
Nearly all the Fort Donelson pris
oners reached here and are being
rapidly forwarded to their destina
tion. General Buckner is expected
to-night. It is understood that the
officers will be sent to Columbus,
Ohio.
A Union scout who was in Colum
bus on Tuesday night reports that
to preparations are being made for
the evacuation of that place.
Fourteen steamers, with steam up,
were at the wharf, and a salute was
fired, indicating the arrival of a
General and reinforcements from the
South.
The celebration to-morrow is ex
pected to be the grandest and most
extensive affair ever yet seen in the
West.
,
Gen. Buell's Army in lissirville.
There can be no doubt that Nash
ville is now in our possession. The
details of the matter have evidently
been kept back, as well as the news
of other 'important and mysterious
movements now taking place in the
West. Our troops are said to have
taken possession without opposition.
Floyd fled as usual. The report
that Gov. Harris has ordered the Ten
nessee troops to lay down 'their
arms, is also confirmed. The Ten
nessee Legislature is called for next
Monday. No opposition to the
Union movement is made anywhere
on the Cumberland. It is reported
that white flags were flying at Mem
phis.
Two old citizens of St. Louis, who
left Memphis on Tuesday last, have
arrived at the former place. The
report that the day they left Mem
phis, the Legislature arrived there
from Nashville. They were to meet
on the following day to discuss the
present state of affairs in that State.
People were rapidly arriving from
Nashville and in large numbers. All
the gold and silver that could be got
hold of had been moved to Mem
phis. A panic of colossal dimensions
has seized the rebels of that State,
and Confederate Scrip was of no
value whatever.
There were only three thousand
rebel troops at New Madrid, under
Col. Gunter. Earthworks have been
erected a short distance below New
Madrid. Jeff. Thompson held no
command there. On Sunday even
ing last, thirteen steamboats landed
a strong force of Federal troops at
Commerce, a few miles above Cairo,
whose destination was supposed to
be some point in Arkansas.
Latest From North Carolina--Gen. Burn
side's Movements,
FORTRESS MoNaoE, February 25.
The steamer Baltimore, which left
here several days since with ammuni
tion for the Burnside expedition, re
turned from Hatteras about noon to
day, having left yesterday afternoon.
The news is not of special interest.
The burning of Winton, North
Carolina, is confirmed. The Ninth
New York regiment had made an
expedition up the Chowan river with
three gunboats, but having found the
enemy in full force, returned without
making an attack.
Among the pa,sengers by the Bal
timore is Charles Henry Foster, who
was yesterday reported killed by the
rebel papers, at Winton.
The election ordered by the Pro
visional Government of North Caroli
na to take place on Saturday, result
ed in the re-election of Mr. Foster.—
The ordinances of the convention
were also ratified.
The object of the expedition of the
Ninth New York regiment was to
destroy the Railroad bridges on Black
water and Chowan rivers. The ene
my was discovered in large force at
Wilton, and no landing was made.—
The rebels fired at our gunboats, and
in retaliation the town was shelled.
The greater part of the expedition
was still at Roanoke. Gen. Williams'
Brigade, at Hatteras, had received
orders to proceed there. The steam
er S. R. Spaulding left Roanoke Is
land, on Iriday, for Elizabeth City,
with the prisoners taken by Gen.
Burnside. They were paroled for
exchange.
The Spaulding had left Roanoke
Island for Fortress Monroe, and will
be due here to-morrow. Capt. How
ard's battery went to Newport News
to-day.
The U. S. steamer Mississippi, from
Boston, arrived about noon to-day.—
A fire broke out in the old building
occupied by the negroes, opposite
the hotel, about halfpast four o'clock
this afternoon. All the buildings
were entirely destroyed. They were
of little value, and the loss is proba
bly covered by insurance. The lay
ing of the telegraph cable was pro
gressing satisfactorily at the last ac
counts.
Col. Annisaasel in Disgrace.
General Leader's Stirring Words. ( Brutal Murder of o Union Men.
There's something magical about. the Wilson Arthur and John Mace, tivii
words of a true soldier, the world over.— men who hate been quite prominent
The other day, at the battle of Bloomery in the Union cause, were brutally
Gap, Samuel F. Bigger, of Belmont coun murdered by the rebels a few dais
,
ty, Ohio, member of Captain Carman's
ago in Webster county Va. Mr. Ar
.
lst Virginia Cavalry, was killed, while
thur had acted as a guide to
oral troops in one or two instances,
ranks
fed.
gallantly charging the enemy in the front es,
ranks of his company. Gen. Lander, on and Mace was a Methodist classleader, and public meetings of the
hearing of his death, issued the following Methodists were held at his house,
order, full of nobleness and heroism : which was sufficient cause in the es.
DIVISION HEADQUARTERS, timation of the rebels for his murder,
CAMP CHASE, PAW PAW, VA. i These men, it is said, Were intrdered:
Special Orders, No. 571 in revenge for the burning and kill.
Mr. Samuel F. Bigger,
a private of ing which took place iu Shroud's
Capt. Carman's company D, First Yir- Glades, Birch hiver and Laurel
ginia Cavalry having been killed whilst Creek, under the direction of Col. An
gallantly assisting his Captain to capture nisansell, after the burning of Sutton
the baggage of the enemy, will be escorted
to his former residence, and his body de
livered to his family with the compliments
of the commanding General. His last
words were, "I a7r, idled ! Don't mind me,
lot go on."
Capt. Carman will detail two true sol
diers and brave men who were with him
in the front, as an escort. The expenses
and burial charges will be paid. Had
this man lived lie would have received pro
motion. By command of
BRIG. GEN. LANDER
H. G. ARMSTRONG, ABB't Ad'jt Gen
The Death of Miss McLean.
The shocking death of Miss Mary
McLean, on the Pennsylvania Rail
road, on Frtday . last, has already been
briefly noticed by us. The Greens
burg Democrat gives the following
account :
"From the evidence produced be
fore the Inquest it appears that the
deceased and two other girls, named
Rodebaugh, was on their way to a
singing school, at Ludwick, and that,
when a short distance this side of
the Tunnel, they heard the approach
of the Express train bound east, and
a freight train bound west. One of
the Rodebaugh girls called the at
tention of the others to th e fact that
a train was approaching them from
each direction, and remarked that
they had better leave the road. De
ceased replied that the freight train
would pass them before the Express
came up, and that then they could
get on the other track in time to
avoid the Express; but just as the
freight was passing them at the short
curve on this side of the Tunnel, the
Express came thundering down upon
them, and escape for Mary McLean,
who was walking on the north rail
of the south track, was impossible,
and the result was that she was man
gled and cut up in a most horrible
manner: The Rodebaugh girls es
caped by throwing themselves from
the road."
The deceased was scarcely seven
teen years of age, and resided with
her mother iu liempfield township,
Westmoreland county.
Rejected Army Clothing.
The military board of inspectors
appointed by the General-in-Chief
are engaged in examining the sup
plies recently received at the cloth
ing depot, at Washington, from Phil
adelphia and New York. The result
of their first day's labor was to con
demn 25,000 infantry privates' coats,
which articles cost the Government
$167,750. From all appearances the
board will continue in session for a
ong time. It is found necessary to
order the erection of a huge shed for
the purpose of storing rejected cloth
ing. In order to protect the Govern
ment from thus being swindled by
wholesale, and the better to secure
the health and comfort of the army,
efforts are making to organize a bu
reau to furnish the troops with cloth
ing, camp and garrison equippage,
and to be establised similar to the
other bureaus of the War Depart
ment, though separate and distinct
from them all.
Gen. Scott Going to Mexico.
Washington's birthday, says a
Tribune dispatch, was chosen for the
nomination to the Senate of Gen.
Winfield Scott as Minister Extraor
dinary to Mexico, with, as is said,
functions such as he exercised in the
pacification of the North-eastern
Boundary Question. Accompanying
this nomination, the project of a
treaty went into the Senate, whose
principal feature was substantially
the assumption of the Mexican debt
due to England, France and Spain.
The interest on this amounts to three
millions a year. The treaty guaran
tees the payment of it for five years.
There is no law for the appointment
of an Assistant Minister to Mexico,
or any other country. As Commis
sioner, Gen. Scott's nomination
would he confirmed by the Senate,
particularly if his functions should
be limited to the pacification of the
armed quarrel conspired against
Mexico at a moment when we could
not defend the Monroe doctrine and
go to her help. But it is very doubt
ful if the Senate will favor the scheme
of buying off England,. France and
Spain for five years or for life.
Wouldn't Be Left Behind.
When the Donelson prisoners were
en route for Chicago, the cars stop
ped at one of the stations, and two
of the Confederates, in charge of
Captain S. G. Ward, were allowed to
leave the cars to obtain water. By
an oversight the train departed be
fore their return. The cars had just
got under headway, however, when
the two soldiers were seen upon the
track, at double quick, waiving their
hats and shouting for the train to be
stopped. They had no intention to
be left behind, and after a few mo
ments the speed was slackened and
they climbed aboard, puffing and
blowing from their exertions.
Nashville Occupied by Gen. BuelL
ST. Louts, Feb. 24.—A special dis
patch from Cairo to the Democrat says
that the latest intelligence from the
Cumberland is, that General Buell's
forces occupy Nashville; that Gov
ernor Rams has called in all the
Tennessee troops, and that . a strong
reaction has occurred among the
peep)..
Rewards for Bravery.
The joint resolution introduced by
Senator Wilson fur the presentation
of medals to the enliqed me n an d
volunteers in the army, navy and
marine corps, who have or may dis
tinguish themselves in battle during
the• rebellion, provides that an
amount of money be appropriated
fOr the purpose of having prepared.
medals of silver or other suitable
metal, with appropriate emblems
and devices, for presentation by Con
gress to the nun-commissioned officers
and seamen of the navy of the United
States, who have or may hereafter
distinguish themselves by any act
of gallantry or bravery during the
present war against the rebellion.
From Leer Dispatches—Flag of Truce Co-
lumbus Believed to be Evacuated.
The flag of truce which left this morn
ing for Columbus returned at about four
o'clock this afternoon. The result of the
interview had with the rebel officers is
kept strictly secret. The rebel transport
Red Rover met the Ilaz, of truce about two
miles from the works, bringing Mrs. Buck
ner Hansom of the Second rebel Kentucky
Regiment, from Columbus. This truce
brought them to Cairo. They leave to
morrow morning for Indianapolis. It is
generally considered here that Columbus
is now being evacuated.
Iter-Wbile 0. Jennings Wise, lay on his
death bed, suffering from his wound, but
not suspecting, its danger, lifting himself
partially on one elbow, he turned his face
toward the Federal surgeon in charge and
said--" When I am sufficiently recovered,
do you hot think I will be allowed to go
hone, on my parole of honor ?" The Doc
tor, ::t.ite willing to gratify him, replied
that Le and no doubt but that the General
allow him every reasonable gratifi
cation. Before many hours had elapsed,
however, his parole was granted from a
higher than earthly source.
krAndrews, who was imprisoned
in Buffalo for counterfeiting AYER'S
PILL, has now been indicted in To
ronto, with one G. C. Briggs of Ham
ilton, C. W., for conspiring to defraud
the public by their nefarious pursuit.
Imprisonment, though it be for years,
Can scarcely punish enough the heart
less villain, who could execute such
an imposition upon the sick. The
wicked rascal who, for paltry gain,
could thus trifle with the life and
health of his fellow man—take from
his lips the cup of hope while sinking,
and substitute an utter delusion and
cheat, would falter at no crime, and
should be spared no punishment.
Some of his trash is still extant and
purchasers should be wary of whom
they buy. [Gazette, Utica, N. Y.
per The number of hogs received at
Cincinnati this season loots up 470,501.
LATEST MARKET REPORTS.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 28.—Flour
dull; sales 2,000 bbls. at $5 75 for ex
tra and 66 00 for extra family. Rye
flour steady at 63 25 d corn meal
at $3 00. Wheat fir sales 10,000
bush. at $1 33®1 35 or red and
1 39(1 43 for white. Sales 2,000
bush. rye at Tic. Corn steady at
$5®56 for new yellow. Sales 10,000
bush. Penna. oats at 39e. and Del.
at 37e. Provisions firm ; sales mess
pork at $l3 50®14 00. Coffee firm;
small sales of Rio at 18i ®2lc. and
Laguyra at 22c. Sugar and molasses
dull.
NEW YORK, Feb. 28.—Flour firm;
sales 7,000 bbls. Wheat, declining.—
Corn heavy; sales 25,000 bush. at
62@64e. for mixed. Beef and pork
firm. Lard steady.
PITTSBURGH MARKETS.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 28th, 1862
FLOUR—The demand for Flour
continues light, and the market is
quiet, with eo change in rates; sale
of 100 bbls Family at $5,10®5,15;
25 do do at $5,15®5, 20; 20 do do at
85,10®5,20; 100 do do at $5,12 and
47 do Extra, to the trade, at $4,50.
GROCERIES—The Grocery market
is dull and inactive, with no material
change in prices ; sale of 21 bags
prime Rio Coffee at2lc, ; 5 hhds Cuba
Sugar at 9@i9lc, and 15 bbls of Mo
lasses, oak cooperage, at 45e.
POTATOES—steady but unchanged;
sale of 75 bush. Prince Alberta at4sc,
and 150 do prime do at 50c per. bush.
GREEN APPLES—firm, with a sale of
20 bbls at 83,50 per bbl.
BUTTER AND EGGS--111 good demand
at 14®15e fbr Prime Roll Butter, and
10 - c)11c for Eggs.
EANS—i 11 good demand; sale of
25 bush prime White at 81,50 per
bush.
BARLIYA-firM, with a sale of 67
bags inferior Spring from first hands
at 45c. Prime Spring and Fall is
selling at 55c.
ONIONE —Sale of 50 bush at 55c per
bush.
CORN 'erg--Sale of 20 bush prime
sifted f rem store at 45c per bash.
LARD--eSate of 7 kegs prime coun
try at 7c. per lb, and sdo do fat
CP-talmanns—Sale of 4 bbls pride
Wild at 86,50 per bbl.
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