Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-05-28
MORE SOUTHERN eAscONADn.
MEETING OF THE BORDER STATE
CONVENTION.
Heavy Desertions from the
Rebel Army

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WASHINGTON, May 27.-The mails for the
South are made here, and prior to the first Of
June will, ifpossible, be got to their destins-
ton Vid the West.
The Treasury Department, Immediately
after the opening Of the proposals on Satur-
day, commenced informing the successful
bidders of the result. The Secretay accepted
all bids for bonds placed at eighty-6ve and
upward and awarded the remainder to the
bidders for the Treasury-n at or above
par. There were awarded Of the bonds S.
763, 900 and of Treasury. notes 81, 241, 900.
The Worlds dispatch reported that last
night one of the advance picketS of the
Zouaves was attacked by about twenty men,
and after several rounds the Secessionists
fed, but not until six Of them were captured
by the Zousves.
BosToN, May 27.-The brig Elisha Dean,
of Boston, arrived to day from Salluts River,
Ga, She reports that she was captured by a
privateer schooner, and taken to Brunswick,
where, after eight days detention, Governor
Brown ordered her release.
New York Heraid's Special Dispatch.1
WASHINGTON, May 26.-General Scott has
the occupation of Alexandria and Arlington
flights TO General Mansfield, who both
planned and executed the movements.
After Divine service in the Seventh Regi-
ment camp this morning, the Chaplain put
himself at the head of his congregation and
marched them to work on the entrench-
mtnts.
The Times's dispatch says the inhabitants
of Alexandria are sullen and disaffected.
The only smiling faces are the peculiar
institution. Several large forts are now be-
Inn constructed fhnrn Tim SiNtuEninth
have thrown up q bank a mile long and
seven feet high.
1t is determined to call twenty thousand
more volunteers to Washington.
The Relief Committee for the Ellsworth
fund has received since its formation last
evening about $500.
Mr.. Snowden, Of the Alexandria Union,
refused to publish Colonel Wilcox's procla-
nation, when a squad of printers from the
regiment was detailed to take the office and
print the paper.
The force at Harper's Ferry is ~variously
estimated at from seven to eleven thousand
men. About t~wo-thirds are equipped and
armed. They are undoubtedly very short
of provisions, and must be in a starving
condition in less than a week.
How they are to be relieved, is a problem
the rebel leaders will find very difficult to
solve.
Almost every one that visits Alexandria
brings away some memento. The oil cloth
on the hall where Ellsworth fell has been
cut up and divided. Pieces of the stairs,
covered with his blood, are also cut off and
carried away.
EAThe only occupant of the slave. pen, when
captured, was a negro, who being locked il
a cell, was overlooked. When released, hC
was told he could follow his master.
In view of the traitors who have deserted
the navy, Commodore Paulding has reformed
the entire, signal. books of the navy.
The TTi6Uns'S dispatch says the country
need not be surprised il, in the course d
three weeks, a forward movement be made
on Richmond from resources entirely separ.
ate from the reserves at or near Washing
ton, and which will be so overwhelming in
force as to render success certain. The pc,
sition of Harper's Ferry may be secured by
q flank movement.
BALTIMORE, May 26.-The special to the
American says Martial law has been pro
claimed at Alexandria. The citizens are as.
suIed that they will be protected both in
their person and property.
The pickets we're again fred on last night
The New York Seventh Regiment will re-
turn home on Wednesday, their months ser
vice being up. Strong and extensive en-.
trenchments are being erected by the United
States troops on the Virginia flights.
They entirely command the approach
from Alexandria. The Marshall House is
the hotel at which General Washington
stopped. Colonel Ellsworth was shot neal
the door of the chamber General Washing
ton occupied.
BALTIMORE, May 26.-The steamer AIDE
Ldide has arrived from Norfolk. Genera
Butler was reinforced yesterday by threl
thousand troops from New York and Maine
When the adelaide left it was understood
that Norfolk would be attacked on Monday
The rebels there are confident that they car
hold Norfolk against any force.
The bridge connecting Old Point Cohaior
and Hampton has been burned by the rebels
No communication is allowed between
Portsmouth and Norfolk.
NEw York, May 27.-The steamship
Etna has arrived. The following is tn
proclamation Of Queen Victoria;
WHEREAS, We are happily OF peace will
all sovereign Powers and States, and
RheTeas, Hostilities have ~unhappill
commenced between the Government Of thr
United States and certain States stylin,
themselves the Confederate States of Amer
lea, and
Whereas, We being at peace with th
Government Of the United States, have de
claIed our Royal determination TO maintain
a strict and impartial neutrslity in the con
test between said contesting parties, W
have therefore thought fit by, and with tn
advice of our PriYy Council, 10 issue GU
Royal Proclamation; and we hereby war
all our loving subjects, and all persons what
ever entitled to our protection, that IL an,
Of them shall presume, in contempt Z
tins proclamation, and OF our high displea'
ure to do any acts in ~derogation Of thei
duty as subjects OF neutral sovereigns 4
said contest or in violation or in contraver
lion Of the lawsof nations, and more especial
ly by entering the military service Of eithS
e~ontending parties, as commissioned or nor
commissioned officers or soldiers, or by serI
ing as officers, sailors OF marines on boar
any ship or vessel Of war or transport Of {
In the service Of either eontending partie
or by engaging to or going to any place b.
yond the seas with AZ intent to enlist
engage in any such service, or by prosurin
or attempting 10 procure within Her MAZE
TVS dominions, at home or abroad, adm
Others TO do 30, or by fitting out any ship {
vessel TO be employed as a ship Of war or
priVateer or transports by either contendin
parties, or by breaking OF endeaVo,
ing TO break any blockade lawful
and actually established by or Q
behalf of either Of the said c~ontendinR pa
ties, or by carrying officers, soldiers, al
patches, arms military stores OF material
OF any article considered and deemed TO |
contraband OF war according to law or mo,
err usage of nations, for the use Of either
said eontending parties. All parties 50 Z
Tending will incur and be liable to the 30
eral penalties and penal consequences by 50
States, or by Law Of Nations, in that behs
imposed. And We do hereby declare that
our subjects and persons entitled TO oar DR.
lection who may misconduct themselves