Young America in England

Georg F. Train, the young Bostonian, who has been introducing the horse railroad system in England, lately made another speech on the American question, taking the secession side of it.  The speech was delivered in the Temple Forum, London, and the following is a specimen of Mr. Train’s advocacy of the South:

The Northerners think they have the very best Constitution in the world, because they have placed their Temple on their four corner stones – Wisdom, Mercy, Justice and Union!  But we in Secessia have based our Constitution and reared our Temple of Despotism on one acknowledged corner stone – Negro Slavery.

Now I never heard of a house with only one corner stone [laughter;] there must of necessity be four, and these are the other three – Perjury!  Robbery!  Treachery!  On these four columns we have raised that edition of Despotism for which I have risen to speak. [Cheers.]  The question of to-night is very strangely expressed.  It asks whether the North or South is right.  This is what I call an open and shut question – it is difficult to tell Blucher from Wellington.  I can answer in the affirmative or the negative. [Laughter.]

I maintain that the North has acted most wrongly by us – that the North was wrong in give us precedence in all matters of State – [hear] – wrong in giving us, as the honorable gentleman from Alabama says, the power to elect nearly all the Presidents – [hear] – that the North was wrong in giving the South all the naval officers – wrong in taking our men to make all the army officers. [Cheers.]

I maintain the North was wrong in allowing us to rob the treasury at Washington – wrong in allowing us to absorb all the Northern spoils – and wrong in allowing us to assume all the civil and military power. [Cheers.]  I tell you that we in Secessia despise the North.  * * *

I say that the South has a right to complain of the way in which the question in debate this night is considered in this country.  [Here Mr. Train, with biting sarcasm, turned his Southern argument on England.]  We blame you for deceiving us in this great issue.  We have to thank you for hastening to acknowledge us as belligerents, but we have a right to blame you for giving all your sympathies to the North.  [Loud applause.]  We blame you because all your press – the London Times and every other of your news journals – has given its voice in favor of the North.  [Loud laughter and cheers, the audience fully entering into the spirit of the sarcasm.]  You cannot spare one single journal to the South.  We blame you for not giving every assistance to our vessel of war (the Nashville) when in Southampton docks!  [Applause, and “Good again.”]  Your affections have been centered on the Tuscarora.  Your affections have been centered on the Tuscarora.  You have never assisted one-half of our enterprising navy – the Sumter – now in the Mediterranean.

I have heard, but I cannot believe it, that the reason the North has not caught her is because the North wishes her left to float on the ocean to show Europe what the North might do with five thousand similar vessels afloat.  [“Oh, Oh,” and cheers.]  We blame you, and we have a right to blame you, that you have not long since admitted the claims of our great Confederacy, as we were led, by unofficial correspondence, to  think you would have done long since.  [Hear, hear.]  Again, we have to complain that you have not sufficiently acknowledged our established valor: have you forgotten how ten thousand of our grand chivalry, after two days’ fighting, drove ninety of the Northern men out of Fort Sumter?  [Applause and laughter.]  Then again, did we not, in open daylight, assassinate in Alexandria their Colonel Ellsworth?  * *

Reference has been made to Bull Run.  It proves, as I told them at Hanley, what I have had much trouble in getting English people to believe – that the American people are never troubled with the gout.  [Laughter.]  But the Northerners are not the only people who have the right of claiming all such laurels.  [Hear.]  You ought to give us some credit on that account also.  Look when the Northerners landed at Port Royal and Beaufort; we showed them powers of pedestrianism throwing even Deerfoot into the shade.  [Laughter and cheers.]  When the Northern hordes landed, the chivalry of Georgia went first, South Carolina next, and the Germans last, until at last there was but one poor old nigger left.  [Loud cheers.]  I have never saw such speed; they reached Charleston in much shorter time that I should have thought possible.

Why did the gentlemen from Secessia omit this praiseworthy fact when alluding to our chivalry?  Then, again, read the papers of Saturday and to-day.  Have you not read how 10,000 men left the field whereon lay the bodies of Zolicoffer and Payton?  They went quickly because they were anxious to fight the battle in Tennessee.  [Confusion.]  Don’t get excited secessionists, for I am to-night on the side of the South.  [Applause and Laughter.]  The word Secessia signifies Revolver – Bowie Knife – Lynch Law – Tar – Feathers, and the noble science of Repudiation – [Hear,] – while the word Unionists or Yankee possesses the mean interpretation of Education – Virtue – Enterprise and Honesty.  [Cheers.]  You are not perhaps aware that in Mobile – in Charleston – in New Orleans – are all the manufactories of America.  [Laughter.]  That all the shipping of the United States comes from the South, and I can tell you that the North have no need to boast of their Eli Whitney and Cotton Gin!  [Laughter, and good.]

– Published in The Burlington Weekly Hawk-Eye, Burlington, Iowa, Saturday, March 15, 1862, p. 1

Later from Europe

PORTLAND, Me., Feb. 20. – The Bohemian from Liverpool 6^th, via Londonderry 7^th, arrived here this morning with one day latter news.

The Canada from Boston, arrived at Liverpool on the 5^th inst.

Both houses of Parliament had voted unanimously on an address to the queen in response to speech.

The Opposition approved the course of the Government in the Trent affair.

Lord Derby thought that the Federal Government had assented with a very bad grace to the demands of the British Government.

Lord Palmerston said the distress in the manufacturing districts of England, from the blockade of the Southern ports, would not justify the interference of the Government, and that they would continue in their neutral course.

The Bank of France has reduced its rate of discount to 4 per cent.

The product of the last cotton crop of India was pouring into Bombay.

The iron clad frigate Warrior, on her passage to Lisbon, labored badly.  Her decks and cabins were flooded, and in 9 cases out of 10, she would not mind her helm.

The Times’ city article says that the funds opened on the 6^th inst., at the decline of more than ½, but were firmer towards the close.

PARIS, [Feb.] 7. – The Moniteur of this morning says that Gen. Prime will not take supreme command of the allied forces in Mexico, but that each General will preserve the integrity of his own command.

The Federal gunboat Tuscarora left Cowes at 9 o’clock a. m. on the 6^th inst., and proceeded westward.  The Nashville had 40 hours start of her.  The engineer of the Nashville told the pilot who took her out, that it was agreed by all on board that she should never be captured.  That he had all the valves of the engines so arranged that she could be blown up in a moment, and that if the capture of the Nashville was ever heard of, a violent explosion would accompany it.

Private telegrams from China quote tea at Foo Choo as higher.  Silks were also higher. – Holders of manufactured goods held them at firm prices.

Singapore was in possession of the rebels.

(By Telegraph to Londonderry.)

Liverpool Cotton Market – Brokers’ circulars report sales of the week 28,000 bales, including 3,500 to speculators and exporters.  Market dull, with partial decline of ½.  Sales Friday 5,000 bales, including 5,000 to speculators and exporters, market closing quiet and unchanged.  On Saturday Orleans fair 14¼, do middling 12 7/8; Mobile fair 13½ do middling 12½.  Total stock in port 550,000 bales, including 205,000 American.

Breadstuffs market generally quiet and steady, except for corn, which has a downward tendency.

Consols closed at 92½@92 7/8 for money.

The weekly returns of the Bank of England shows a decrease in bullion of 334,000£.

American securities quiet and steady.

– Published in The Burlington Weekly Hawk-Eye, Burlington, Iowa, Saturday, February 22, 1862, p. 3

Washington News

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18. – The Nomination of Gen. Grant to be Major General was sent into the Senate to-day.  He will be confirmed.

President Lincoln’s boy is still in a critical condition.

The bill which the territorial committee of both Houses are maturing, will organized the rebel country into free territories, on the principle that by the rebellion these States committed suicide and that with them their local laws and peculiar institutions have died.

Mr. Faulkner said in a speech last week at Martinsburg, that rebellion was a failure and advised his hearers to make the best possible terms with the government of the United Sates.

Congress has passed a joint resolution instructing Commissioner French to illuminate the public buildings in honor of the recent victories.

On Saturday evening an illumination of private buildings will probably be requested as a means of distinguishing loyal from disloyal citizens.

In a speech in Stark’s case, Carlisle of Va., to-day foreshadowed a pro-slavery policy in the treatment of the rebel States, saying the Senate must receive persons duly accredited hereafter by the Legislature of Mississippi, even if they have been in arms against the Government.  It is coming to be generally hoped that Carlisle will thus be obliged to give his seat back to Mason.

Secretary Stanton has recently said that the victory at Fort Donelson is due to Gen. Halleck who planned, to the President who recognized, and to Gen. Grant who executed the campaign.

Noah L. Wilson, President of the Marietta & Cincinnati Railroad is here and says the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad is expected to be open within thirty days.

Very few private flags have been displayed in Washington for our late victories.

An order was issued to-day at the request of the entire Indiana delegation to terminate the furlough under which Capt. Hazzard of the army was allowed to serve as Colonel of the 37^th Indiana Volunteers.  He is charged with tyranny to his troops.

Schuyler Colfax has sent $100 to Quartermaster Pierce at Paducah to be expended for the relief os soldiers wounded at Ft. Donelson.

Capt. Carven in command of the Tuscarora is not like other captains who have pursued rebel privateers.  If he catches the Nashville he will blow her out of the water, avoiding a capture if possible.

A subscription is on foot at Alexandria among the women for the purchase of a flag to be presented to Farnsworth’s Illinois Cavalry regiment.

The bill reported from the Naval Committee of the House, framed after consultation with Assistant Secretary Fox, provides for ten grades of naval officers.  Five Flag Officers, eighteen Commodores, one hundred and forty-four Lieutenants.  Commodores, Lieutenants and Masters’ boards to recommend for promotion or retirement.  Flag Officers to be appointed only if they shall have received the thanks of Congress upon the President’s recommendation for services in battle; after receiving some honor the temporary appointment is to be made permanent and men and officers advanced; appointments to the naval academy will be two by each Congressman from the five best scholars in his district, and ten at large each year by the President from orphans of soldiers or sailors who have died in battle; senators are to appoint for any rebel districts, each in proportion to the quota of troops from his State, from orphans of soldiers or sailors killed in battle.

Senator Harris introduced a bill to-day making rebels outlaws so far as civil rights are concerned.  The fact of the plaintiffs treason to be a complete defense in bar of any action.

Mr. Trumbull’s confiscation bill is the special order in the Senate tomorrow.

Gen. Grant will not be confirmed as Maj. Gen. until his official report of the battle has been received.

The Senate District of Columbia committee to-day summoned no witnesses to investigate the truth of the allegations in deputy jailor Duvall’s letter relative to barbarities practiced within the jail on an alleged fugitive slave.

Col. McConnell of the inchoate and considerably mythical 3d Maryland regiment of volunteers has at least been mustered out of the service.

– Published in The Burlington Weekly Hawk-Eye, Burlington, Iowa, Saturday, February 22, 1862, p. 3

Later From Europe

ARRIVAL OF THE KANGAROO

NEW YORK, Feb. 19. – The Kangaroo has arrived with dates to the 6^th.

The Nashville was last seen on the 3d, astern of the Needles, steaming down the channel.

No confirmation of the report that another Federal vessel, supposed to be the Brooklyn, was cruising off the Isle of Wright.

There were rumors of a three-masted paddle steamer, supposed to be a privateer, off cape Clear.

At the annual meeting of the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce the blocking up of the Charleston harbor was strongly denounced and the efficiency of the blockade questioned but continued.  Non-intervention was generally approved.  A letter from Mr. Cobden was read showing the paramount importance of settling belligerent rights and the necessity of England agreeing to the American doctrine, relative to private property at sea.

Mr. Bright, in a speech at Birmingham, denied that the American blockade was ineffectual and ridiculed that America was in a position to be trampled on – pointed out the dangers of interference, and strongly urged neutrality.  It is stated that the Minister does not conceal his indignation at Earl Russell’s late letter to the Admiralty relative to the use of British ports.  There are also considerable differences in political circles as to the policy and propriety of the set.

It is asserted that the Allies are determined that their armies shall march on the Capital of Mexico next month, and the report is revived and gains strength that the Archduke Maximilian will be tendered the throne of Mexico.

It is asserted that the French Government is determined to reverse and modify the Navigation Laws.

There are popular demonstrations in Porina and Florence against the Pope’s temporal power and in favor of Victor Emanuel.

London, 6. – The Spanish Ministry deny that any arrangements have been made for Mexico, and declare the Mexicans will be free to choose their own government.

The Paris Moniteur says the allies must complete their work by giving Mexico, in accordance with the wishes of the Mexican nation, a strong and durable government.

PARIS, Feb. 5. – A committee has been appointed by the Minister of Foreign affairs for the regulation of the indemnity due from Mexico to France.

MADRID, Feb. 5. – Correspondence is received saying that the Sumpter [sic] was still lying at St. Roche with not funds enough to pay expenses that she has incurred.

The U. S. Consul has given a banquet at Cadis, to the former prisoners of the Sumter.

(Latest by telegraph to Queenstown.)

LONDON. – Feb. 6. Consuls closed 92¾@92½. – American securities quite and steady.  

– Published in The Burlington Weekly Hawk-Eye, Burlington, Iowa, Saturday, February 22, 1862, p. 3

Arrival of New Orleans Prisoners at Ft. Warren

The U. S. steamer Rhode Island, Commander Trenchard, arrived at Boston On Friday, having on board the rebel naval officers who were captured by our ships in the action on the Mississippi, below New Orleans.  The following are the leading officers:

COMMANDER J. K. MITCHELL.  He is about 50 years of age.  Was an old United States Navy officer.  He commanded the naval forces at Forts Jackson and Phillip, and was compelled to surrender.

COMMANDER BEVERLY KENNON.  A native of Norfolk, Virginia.  Entered the navy in 1844, and resigned in 1861.  His father was killed by the bursting of the famous Stockton gun “Peacemaker,” on board the steamship Princeton in 1842.

LIEUTENANT WARLEY.  A native of South Carolina.  He entered the United States Navy in 1840, and resigned in 1861.

LIEUTENANT WHITTLE – Is a son of Commodore W. O. Whittle, and grandson of Commodore Arthur Lincoln, United States Navy.  Both he and his father resigned from the United States Navy in 1861, and joined the Rebels.  He was attached to the Pirate Nashville, until quite recently.  He was with her in England and commanded her when she ran out of Beaufort, N. C., where it surrendered to the United States forces.  He is only 22 years of age.  He is a Virginian.

DOCTOR GRAFTON – As from Arkansas and was in the United States Navy two years.

LIEUTENANT W. H. WARD – Is from Norfolk, Va.  He entered the United States Navy in 1849, and on his return from his last cruise to China in 1861, resigned his commission.  He was locked up in Fort Warren for safe keeping where he remained 5 months.  He was released three months since, and is now on his way to this old place of residence.

COMMANDER McINTOSH.  He resigned [from] the United States Navy in 1861.  One of his arms was shot off in the recent engagement below New Orleans, and otherwise badly wounded.

LIEUTENANT JOHN WILKINSON. – A native of Norfolk, Va., entered the United States Navy in 1839 and resigned in 1861, and entered the rebel service.  He commanded the steamer Tennessee before the siege, and came below the forts with a flag of truce, when he was met by Commander De Camp of the United States sloop-of-war Iroquois, who entertained him in the cabin of the gunboat Winona, also under a flag of truce, conveying the Captain of the French steamer Milan to the forts.  Looking back upon that incident once cannot but feel [that] De Camp’s words on that occasion were prophetic.  Said Wilkinson to De Camp, “John you can’t go past the forts.”  De camp replied, slapping Wilkinson on the shoulder, “By ___ John, we will!”  And they did.

LIEUT. T. B. HUGER.  Was an old United States officer, and was in the steamer Iroquois.  He is a South Carolinian.

These are the principal rebels now sojourning in Fort Warren, who were engaged in the recent naval fight below New Orleans.  It will be seen that their absence makes a pretty appalling gap in the Confederate Navy.  All of them are deserters from the United States Navy.  There came also with this party quite a formidable list of lesser lights recently in the same service, who were compelled to share the fortunes of their leaders.

– Published in The Burlington Weekly Hawk-Eye, Burlington, Iowa, Saturday, May 31, 1862, p. 2

NEW YORK, April 6 [1862].

The bark Washington, from Bremen, arrived here and reports seeing in lat. 38 degs. And 53 min. a side wheel steamer which the captain supposed to be the Nashville.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Tuesday Morning, April 8, 1862, p. 1

From Washington

Herald’s Special.

NEW YORK, April 1.

State resolutions are soon to be introduced in the Senate, asking the Secretary of State for a report upon the reciprocity and fishery treaties with Great Britain; and also asking for statistical information, respecting the imports and exports in detail, since the treaty went into operation; and the amount of trade between this country and the colonies, that Congress may have the information necessary to take proper action upon the tax bill as well as to determine upon the proposed action, regarding the treaty.

Col. D. Uttasey of the Garibaldi guards was put under arrest, by order of Gen. Sumner, last Saturday, charged with neglect of duty in permitting his regiment to plunder the residents in the neighborhood of his camp.

Special to N. Y. Times.

It is ascertained on examination, that Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Fox, as soon as it was known that the Nashville had run in a Beaufort, North Carolina, telegraphed to every gunboat of the Navy, that was available, to proceed forthwith to that port to prevent her escape.  All urgency was expressed in his dispatches, but by a run of ill luck not one reached its destination in time to do any good.

The prospect is excellent for the passage of the bill for the completion of Steven’s battery.  The amendment of the Senate referring the matter to the judgment of the Secretary of the Navy was merely meant as a token of respect to that department – it not being contemplated that the Secretary would veto a bill deemed so important.  The Secretary prefers not to have the responsibility implicitly placed on him by the language of the bill, and it is probable that he will request that the amendment referring the matter to him, be stricken out.  The department is anxious to have everything in the way of improvement of iron clad ships fully tested.

The following is an extract from a private letter from London to a gentleman in Washington, describing the debate in Parliament on the American question:  “Mr. Mason, who was on the Tory side of the House, did not at all like the way it went.  The members who were near him say he cheered when Mr. Lindsay, in the course of his speech, attacked Secretary Seward.  This puts him in an awkward fix.  When I remember his tyrannical, insolent bearing in the U. S. Senate, it was sweet revenge to see him solitary and alone.  During the debate only one or two men went near him.”

A gentleman just returned from the Rappahannock reports that Maj. Van Steinhousen and Capt. Camp, while out on service were surprised and taken prisoners by the Louisiana Tigers.

Lt. Col. Claynish and Capt. Kolnig, encountering a rebel scouting force, killed two of their officers, whose horses were brought into our camp.  Capt. Newstader was taken prisoner by the enemy.

Shots are frequently exchanged between pickets and scouting parties.  A reconnoisance was made yesterday, and 10 wagon loads of forage secured.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Wednesday Morning, April 2, 1862, p. 1

From Norfolk and Vicinity

BALTIMORE, March 26.

A Fort Monroe correspondent, of a Baltimore paper, gives a report of two contrabands, relative to the condition of the Merrimac.  She returned to Norfolk with six feet of water in here.  Six steamers towed her up and it was feared at first she would go down before pumps could be rigged on board.  Her fires were extinguished shortly after hauling off from the Monitor. – These contrabands positively assert the death of Buchanan and that of the Lieut. In command on Sunday, and 7 seamen and a number of wounded.  They positively assert the death and burial of both.  Possibly Lieut. Miner, her second officer and not Jones, is meant.

The Monitor stands out in the Roads this side of Sewall’s Point, with steam up, and ready for action.  The greatest confidence is felt in the result.  She is in fine condition.

It is rumored that Yorktown, or a considerable portion of it, is burned.  A large fire was visible in that direction Sunday night.

A large fire was also seen to-day in the neighborhood of New Market Bridge, which appeared to be quite extensive.

The Cambridge reports the Nashville, loaded with a valuable cargo of cotton and naval stores, to have run the blockade last Wednesday night, which was dark, with her lights extinguished.  She was abreast of the Cambridge before she was discovered.

On Sunday the Chippewa, a faster steamer, arrived to take the place of the Cambridge.

Fort Macon and Beaufort are still in possession of the rebels.

On Sunday night the Sawyer gun at the Rip-Raps made some capital shots at Sewall’s Point.

On Tuesday morning one shell filled with the new rebel fire exploded in the midst of the rebel parade ground, and is believed to have done considerable damage.

The rebels fired at the Rip Raps, but the ball fell short about fifty yards.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Friday Morning, March 28, 1862, p. 1

The War News

Further Particulars of the Winchester Battle.

Gen. Banks driving the Rebels through Virginia.

Reinforcement of the Rebels in Arkansas.

ANOTHER FIGHT EXPECTED.

GEN. CURTIS HAS FALLEN BACK.

The Rebel Steamer Nashville makes her Escape.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Thursday Morning, March 27, 1862, p. 1

Southern News

FORT MONROE, March 25.

The U. S. steamer Cambridge arrived here this morning, form the blockade of Beaufort, having left there on Sunday evening last.

The rebel steamer Nashville escaped from the harbor of Beaufort on Tuesday night, 18^th inst., having run the blockade.

The only U. S. vessels at the place were the steamer Cambridge and the bark Gemsbok.  The blockading vessels had news of the capture of Newbern, and were on the look out for the Nashville, but they were not numerous enough to prevent her escape.  The Gemsbok just saw the Nashville, and immediately telegraphed to the Cambridge that she was coming out.  The Cambridge followed the Nashville and fired a number of shots at her with the hope of getting her into a fight, but the superior speed of the Nashville soon put her at a safe distance.  Two of the shots from the Cambridge were supposed to have stuck the Nashville.

The bark Glenn, which has been blockaded in the harbor of Beaufort for some time, was set on fire by the rebels on Sunday, and was still burning when the Cambridge left.  The Glenn was supposed to be fitting out as a privateer.

The burning of this vessel was doubtless preparatory to an evacuation of the place.

Fort Macon had not been blown up by the rebels at the last accounts.

The bark Gembsok and the steamer State of Ga. were left at the station by the Cambridge.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Thursday Morning, March 27, 1862, p. 1

Bloodless Capture of Beaufort, N. C.

FORT MONROE, March 23,

via BALTIMORE, March 24.

The steamer Chancellor, Livingston, arrived from Hatteras last night.

Immediately after the evacuation of Newberne an expedition to Beaufort was started by Gen. Burnside.  The place was, however evacuated before our troops approached.

Fort Macon was blown up by the rebels.

The steamer Nashville burnt on the day Gen. Burnside occupied Newberne.

1,600 troops were on the road between Goldsboro and Newberne.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Tuesday Morning, March 25, 1862, p. 1

From Washington

WASHINGTON, March 6.

The President’s message excited deep interest in the House to-day.  Evidently it was not generally anticipated.  A message of a similar character, transmitted to the Senate, was not read.

The President has Nominated Brig. Gen. Thomas as Major General.

Newspapers are especially excluded from the list of manufactures taxed in the tax bill.  It repeals so much of the last session’s bill as relates to incomes, but leaves the land tax unchanged.

Mr. Blair, from the military committee, has reported a bill authorizing the Secretary of War to allow loyal citizens their claims for damage to property heretofore and hereafter destroyed by order of army or navy officers of the United States, to prevent it from falling into the hands of the enemy.

A reconnoitering party of the 63d Penn., Gen. Heintzelman’s division, was ambushed yesterday morning beyond the Occoquan, two or three miles in advance of our pickets, and received the fire, as was reckoned, of 40 concealed rebels.  They instantly fled through the woods.  Capt. Chapman and Lieut. Lyle were killed, and two privates wounded, one mortally.

Commander J. T. Armstrong, of the Steamer State of Georgia, reports how the Nashville ran into Beaufort, N. C.  He saw her at daylight and gave chase, but she ran under the guns of Fort Macon and escaped.

The Lieutenant Colonel in command of the 40^th Pennsylvania regiment, who was ambushed yesterday, will probably be cashiered.  The enemy are supposed to be Texan Rangers.

Gen. Lander’s funeral was very imposing.  It was attended by infantry, cavalry, artillery, lancers, and civilians, and the procession was two miles long.

Lieut. Conway, of the bark Peerless, blockading at Bull’s Bay near Charleston, S. C., sunk three vessels loaded with rice, and burned one inside of the Shoals, the last under the nose of a rebel battery of three guns.  They were all bound to Charleston, and manned by foreigners and negroes, who were put ashore, the boats being unable to take them off.

One hundred and fifty rebel soldiers recently deserted from Savannah to General Sherman.  Their reason was they said that they were tired of fighting in this inhuman war.

Clark, of the Boston Courier, nominated as commissary of subsistence, was rejected by the Senate to-day.  A large number of minor civil and military nominations were confirmed.

It is estimated by the committee of ways and means, that the internal taxes, with the taxes on imports, will probably produce a revenue of $150,000,000, and the tax may be increased if necessary.  The propriety of levying a tax on cotton is under discussion.

The Kentucky and pro-slavery Congressmen regard the President’s message with suspicion.

The question of branch mints in Denver City and New York, has been referred, by the ways and means committee, to the Secretary of the Treasury for his opinion.

The proof sheets of the tax bill are ready, and will be in circulation to-morrow.

A sub-committee of ways and means will immediately take up the tariff bill.

It is thought that Gen. Fremont has damaged rather than helped his case by the publication of his defense.

Gen. Fremont was at the Capitol yesterday receiving the congratulations of his friends.

Montgomery Blair was there to-day, very nervous about his private letter among the Fremont documents criticizing Chase and Lincoln.

Senator Collamer, from the committee on Post office Post Roads has reported adversely to the House a bill establishing a postal money order system and authorizing the carriage of additional mail matter.

Alex. Cummings is out with a defense, in a letter to Congressman Wm. Kelly.  He denies that he had anything to do with the chartering of the Cataline, and avers that her freight, including all linen trousers and straw hats, was bona fide for the soldiers.  He claims that the hundred and forty thousand dollars spoken of in Washburne’s report, were retained under orders from the Navy Department, to meet requisitions of the War Department, and pleads illness as his excuse or delay in making his reply.

C B. Matteson is said to be a silent partner in the Pennyslvania Avenue scheme, driven through the House, but encountering a serious obstacle in the Senate, in the person of Mr. Grimes, chairman of the district committee, whom the speculators call impracticable.  Ten thousand dollars worth of stocks are said to have been promised one valuable lobby assistant, in case of success.

Tribune’s Dispatch.

WASHINGTON, March 6.

The following statement of the disposition and strength of rebel forces opposed to the Union army of the Potomac was perfectly accurate, for days ago.  Changes have probably occurred since, but the main facts must still correspond with the figures.  At Centreville, which is now the strong point of the rebels, there are 50,000 infantry, 11,000 cavalry and 120 pieces of cannon, light and heavy.  Behind the batteries along the Potomac there are from 12,000 to 15,000 men.  At Gum Spring, between Leesburg and Centerville, there are three regiments of infantry, with a squadron of cavalry.  At Leesburg there are three regiments of infantry, one battery and 460 cavalry.  At a point five miles south of Brentsville, that is to say some ten miles south of Manassas, there is one brigade of infantry of 35,000 men.  These reports do not include any part of Jackson’s army, forming the rebel left wing, against which Gen. Banks is operating.

At Manassas there is not a single full regiment, whole companies and regiments having gone home on furlough for ten, twenty and thirty days.  All of the troops from South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee and Louisiana have gone home within the past two or three weeks.  Very few of the men whose term of service has expired are re-enlisting.

Herald’s Dispatch.

The gunboats Satellite and Island Belle discovered on Wednesday a number of rebel cavalry near Aquia Creek, and fired a [bow] shot, when the rebels ran away and the steamers returned.

A brisk fire was opened this morning by the lower flotilla, causing great alarm among the rebels.  The long roll was beaten, commencing at Aquia Creek and extending along the river as far as Evansport.  The call of the roll extended throughout a greater number of camps than at any time before.

The camp fires, within a few days past, have materially increased, showing a considerable augmentation of the rebel forces in this vicinity.

The rebels opened fire upon the Hubbs Ferry battery this morning.  About 20 or 30 shots were fired, without doing any damage.

The steamer Yankee to-day went within a half mile of the Virginia shore, and shelled a new battery, in process of erection in the rear of the position of their old battery at Freestone Point.  The rebels were forced to evacuate.

Special to the World.

Mrs. Wm. Norris and Mrs. Rogers, occupying a high social position, ladies of Baltimore, were brought here to-day and placed in prison, on a charge of supplying the enemy with aid, and giving them important information.  Both have sons in the rebel army, and were prominently connected with an association in Baltimore for the manufacture of clothing for the rebel soldiers.

The city has been excited recently with rumors respecting the movements of the troops at Manassas.  It is said they have concentrated a much larger army at that point than has generally been supposed. – As it is impossible to save anything at the West, what troops were there have been hurried into Va.  It is even said Beauregard is back again at his old post.

WASHINGTON, March 6.

The President has nominated Col. Harvey Brown, of Fort Pickens, as Brig. Gen. by brevet.

Capts. Bell, McKean, Dupont, Goldsboro and Farragut, were today Confirmed by the Senate as flag officers of the Navy.

The following were confirmed surveyors of customs:

W. Thornburry, Paducah, Ky.; J. R. Meeker, Nesqually, Washington Territory.

The following were also confirmed:

C. W. Chatterton, Indian Agent, Cherokee agency; C. H. Hale, superintendent of Indian affairs, Washington Territory; Thos. Nelson recorder of land titles in Missouri; S. K. Janeson, receiver of public monies for Nebraska; H. Stout, attorney and G. L. Gibbs, Marshal of Utah; E. D. Shatterch, attorney for Oregon; W. Wasson, Marshal for Nevada.

In addition to the above, a large number of army nominations were confirmed, but none of field officers.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Saturday Morning, March 8, 1862, p. 1

The War News

The Union Troops in possession of Columbus.

Martial Law proclaimed in Richmond.

MYSTERIOUS INSCRIPTIONS IN RICHMOND.

How the Nashville ran the blockade.

Dupont’s Fleet sailed from Port Royal.

FOREIGN NEWS PER CANADA.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Thursday Morning, March 6, 1862, p. 1

From the South

BALTIMORE, March 5.

A letter from Fort Monroe published in the American of this city, says that yesterday’s Richmond Dispatch announces that the steamer Nashville came direct from Southampton to the North Carolina coast, and approached the blockading vessel with the Union flag flying.  The Nashville went up directly under the guns of the blockading vessel, almost within hailing distance, and then passing her raised the rebel flag and moved directly towards Ft. Macon.  The blockading vessel immediately discovered the deception and started in pursuit of the Nashville, following her until within range of the guns of Ft. Macon.  Several shots were fired at the Nashville, but she reports that nobody was hurt. – She claims to have brought into Wilmington a valuable cargo of bank note and printing paper.

The Richmond Dispatch calls attention to mysterious writings on the wall, indicating that Union conspirators are at work. – Among these writings are the following: “Attention, Union Men!  Watch and Wait!  The Union forever!  The day is dawning the hour of deliverance approaches.”

It was those significant announcements that caused the arrest of John Minor Botts and twenty other suspected citizens of wealth, character and position, and the proclamation of martial law.

The Dispatch urges summary measures for checking the progress of treason, and advocates the arrest and execution of the conspirators.

It was thought that Cols. Corcoran and Wilcox will be now held as hostages for Gens. Buckner and Tilghman, but this was merely rumored.  Col. Corcoran, Col. Wilcox and other Federal prisoners have reached Richmond.

There was a great panic at Richmond caused by the recent defeats of the rebels.  The leading traitors exhibited the greatest trepidation.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Thursday Morning, March 6, 1862, p. 1

From Fort Monroe

FORT MONROE, March 2.

The steamer Express left Old Point yesterday morning for James river, to receive the Union prisoners who were expected on Friday.  They were not met, however, according to appointment.  She accordingly came back about 3 p.m.

Yesterday the rebel steamer Jamestown, which, with the [Yorktown], is stationed off Hog Island, steamed toward the Express, with a flag of truce, to ascertain the cause of her appearance in the river on two successive days.  She stopped abreast of the Express at a few rods distance and lowered a boat with a Lieutenant on board, to communicate.  He was informed of the errand of the Express, that she was acting under information furnished by Gen. Huger, when he explained that his commander had no knowledge of any expected prisoners, and from seeing the Express two days in succession, came down to learn the occasion.  He expressed himself satisfied and returned to the Jamestown, which went back to her station.  He has been armed with a gun at her bows and another at her stern, and has a sharp iron cutwater, projecting some three feet from her bows at the water line.  She is supposed to be commanded by Capt. Barnard.  Having been twice disappointed in relation to the expected prisoners, it is not known when they will be sent down the river. – It is uncertain whether Col. Corcoran will be among the number.

Another interview took place yesterday off Craney Island, between Gen. Wool and Gen. Howell Cobb, in reference to a general exchange of prisoners.

We hear, via Norfolk, that the steamer Nashville arrived at Wilmington, N. C., yesterday, having run the blockade at that place.

A quantity of telegraphic cable has arrived here for the completion of the line across the bay.

There is satisfactory authority of stating that a newspaper announcement in yesterday’s Mercury, that Gen. Hooker’s division had crossed the lower Potomac, is entirely false.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Tuesday Morning, March 4, 1862, p. 1

Later from Europe

PORTLAND, Feb. 20.

The Bohemian, from Liverpool 6th via Londonderry 7th, arrived here this morning, with one day later news.

The Canada, from Boston, arrived at Liverpool on the 5th inst.

Both houses of Parliament had voted unanimously an address to the Queen in response to her speech.  The opposition approved of the course of the Government in the Trent affair.

Lord Derby thought the Federal Government had assented with very bad grace to the demands of the British Government.

Lord Palmerston said the distress in the manufacturing districts in England from the blockade of the Southern ports, would not justify the interference of the Government, and that they would continue in their neutral course.

The Bank of France has reduced its rates of discount to 4 per cent.

The product of the cotton crop of India was pouring into Bombay.

The iron clad frigate, Warrior, on her passage to Lisbon, labored badly.  Her decks and cabins were flooded and in nine cases out of ten she would not mind her helm.

The London Times city article says, that the funds opened on the 6th, at a decline of more than one-eighth, but gained firmness toward the close.

PARIS, 7. – The Moniteur of this morning says, that Gen. Prim will not take supreme command of the allied forces in Mexico, but that each Gen. will preserve the integrity of his own command.

The Federal gunboat, Tuscarora, left Cowes about 9 o’clock on the morning of the 6th inst., and proceeded Westward.

The Nashville had forty hours start of her.  The engineer of the Nashville told the pilot who took her out that it was agreed by all on board, that she should never be captured; that she had all the valves of the engine arranged so that she could be blown up sky high in a moment, and that if the capture of the Nashville was ever heard of, a violent explosion would accompany it.

Private telegrams from China quote tea at Foochou as higher.  Silks were also higher.  Holders of manufactured goods held them at firm prices.

Singapore was in possession of the rebels.

Advices from Manila say that all tobacco there is to be sent to Spain.

LIVERPOOL, Feb. 7. – Breadstuffs generally quiet and steady, except for corn, which has a downward tendency.  Consols closed at 92 1-4 a 92 7-8.  The weekly returns of the Bank of England show a decrease in the bullion of £334,000.  American securities quiet and stead.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Friday Morning, February 21, 1862, p. 1

Arrival of the Kangaroo

NEW YORK, February 19.

The Kangaroo has arrived, with dates of the 6th.

The Nashville was last seen on the 3d, outside of the Needles, steaming down the channel.

There is no confirmation of the report that another Federal vessel, supposed to by the Brooklyn, was cruising off the Isla of Wright.

There were rumors of a three-masted paddle steamer, supposed to be a privateer, off Cape Ann.

At the annual meeting of the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce, the blocking up of Charleston Harbor was strongly denounced, and the efficiency of the blockade questioned; but continued non-intervention was generally approved.  A letter was read from Mr. Cobden, showing the paramount importance of settling belligerent rights, and the necessity of England agreeing to the American doctrine relative to private property at sea.

Bright, in a speech at Birmingham denied the American blockade was inefficient and ridiculed the idea that America was in a position to be trampled on.  He points out the dangers of interference, and strongly urged neutrality.

It is stated that the Minister does not conceal his indignation at Earl Russell’s late letter to the Admiralty, relative to the use of British ports.  There are also considerable differences in political circles as to the policy and propriety of the act.

It is asserted that the allied powers are determined that their armies shall march on the capital of Mexico next month, and the report is revived and gains strength the Arch-Duke Maximilian will be tendered the throne of Mexico.

It is asserted that the French government is determined to revise the navigation laws.

There are popular demonstrations in Parma and Florence against the Pope’s temporal power and in favor of Victor Emanuel’s.

QUEENSTOWN, 6th. – The Federal gunboat Tuscarora left Cowes Thursday morning for the westward.

LONDON, 5th. – The Spanish Ministry deny that any arrangements have been made for Mexico, and declare that the Mexicans will be free to choose their own government.

The Paris Moniteur says the allies must complete their work by giving Mexico, in accordance with the wishes of the nation, a strong and durable government.

PARIS, Feb. 6. – A committee has been appointed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs for the regulation of the indemnity due from Mexico to France.

MADRID. Feb. 6. – Correspondence is received, saying that Sumter was still lying at St. Roche, not having funds enough to pay expenses she has incurred.

The U. S. Consul has given a banquet at Cadiz to the former prisoners of the Sumter.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Thursday Morning, February 20, 1862, p. 1

Arrival of the Edinburg

NEW YORK, February 18.

The Edinburg from Liverpool, midnight, 3d, and Queenstown night of the 4th of February, arrived at noon to-day.  Her advices are via Liverpool, little more than one day later; but by way of Queenstown they are two days later.

The rebel steamer Nashville left Southampton on the 3d inst.  She passed the federal gun-boat Tuscarora off Cowes, where the latter was anchored.

The Tuscarora steamed up to start in chase of the Nashville, but the frigate Shannon was alongside to prevent its departure for twenty four hours.  The last seen of the Nashville she was steaming down the channel with all her speed.

The brigantine Fanny Lewis, from Charleston, Jan. 1st, has arrived at Liverpool, with cotton and rosin.

The London Morning Post renews the report that the Arch Duke Maximilian will accept the throne of Mexico.

VIENNA, Feb. 4. – Austria will accept the thrown of Mexico for the Arch Duke Maximilian, but will not cede Venitia in exchange.

There is a monetary crisis at Venitia, and the Government has decreed a forced circulation of the new money.

Disturbances have taken place at Verona and Mantua.

LIVERPOOL, Feb. 4. – Breadstuffs stead.  Provisions dull.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Wednesday Morning, February 19, 1862, p. 1

The Nashville at Charleston

NEW YORK, May 14. – Advices from Nassau state that the Nashville had succeeded in getting into Charleston.

It was stated that the President has withdrawn the name of Mr. Lathrop for Collector of New Orleans.

– Published in The Burlington Weekly Hawk-Eye, Burlington, Iowa, Saturday, May 17, 1862, p. 3

From Aspinwall

NEW YORK, May [3]. – The steamship Northern Light from Aspinwall brings $615,000 California treasure.

Our recent victories were celebrated at Panama on the 22d by the respects for friends of the Union to Consul McKeith.  The U.S. steamer [Saranac] Com. Lauman fired thirty four guns.

Advices from Jamaica report that the American schooner [Giffiold] from Philadelphia from Jamaica was burnt at sea on the 10^th of February by the pirate Nashville.

– Published in The Burlington Weekly Hawk-Eye, Burlington, Iowa, Saturday, May 10, 1862, p. 4