, 1861-04-19

t. a1AAss'io". Aft1 1t-Eutsueu =. CaT-
pointed Attorney General for the District Of
Columbia; j. H. Fleming, Attorney for the
Eastern District of TenreReee; Geo. Leonard
Davis, Paymaater Of the Navy.
Caas- Lee JoEes, to-day resigned his con-
mtssioa as Aaj1saat General Of the District Of
Columbia Militia :
WASHINGTON, April 1s--Capt. Cnllon, Of
tbs Cops of Engineers. has been appointed
Abide Camp of Geo. Scott, with rank OF
Li@ut. Colonel, and is officially announced as
sach to the Army. He is to be obeyed and rs-
spected accordingly. -, -:
Messrz. Carlisle and Dent, delegates to the
Virginia State Convention, arrived here this
morning. Thay are Of the strongest Union
sentiments, and their p-, sence here a. this
tina occasions much surprise They ssy there
y no further use for them in the Convention.
Dir. Carlisle remarked that he LEFT Rich il. ord q
sad man.
It is the intention Of the War Department to
muster companies enough in this District to
yield force approaching 10000 men.
The soldiers Of the War Of 1872 are about
adoptinsa military organization, and offering
thslr serslces for the defense Of the Seat Of
Government.
The Massachusetts and Rhode Island reg;-
ments and the 9Th regiment Of New York are
expected here isnmedia ely,
4 special Government messenger has Just
arrived from Pensacola and Pickens.
"A1hAAGlpNl apE4 26.-lt Is Sl1IGG IN ln1l1-
clal clrcit5 as coming direct from authority,
that the Government hha a1Yices that Har.
pes,a Ferry is In the hands Of the authorities
Of Virginia.
WAsuIsGroS, April ls.-The Wnr Depart
ment of1leialy announces the establi6hrert Of
new military depot, to be called the Depot Of
Washington.
Maj y Bsale, paymaster Of the army, re-
sign ID his com MISSION to DAY.
New YORK, April 1S.--The. Posts special dis
pateh says Engineers are recona offering
Washington, with = view Of erecting defensive
WORKS.
The Mayor of Georgetown is raising troops
for the Government.
Da7is's proclamation occasions renewed
activity, and the mouth Of the Mississippi
will be vigorously blockaded.
OHIO.
C1ScHsAg1, April 18.-Five hundred troops
left here this morning for Washington. The
Common Council has appropriated $3.50 COO
foT war purposes.
CoLuMsus. Ohio, April 1.-THE bill appro-
priating Il 600 .0l0 for the support Of the Gov
ernment, has passed both Houses Of the Leg
l6laturs unanimously.
CLEVELAND, April is so COO people turned
out to day to escort the Cleveland Graye, who
left Tor the rendezvous At Columbus. Intense
enthusiasm. =,
C1sc1SsAT1, April 1s-The citizens Of Gov
ington and Newport, KY, held q msetiug to-
day. and resolved to form Company OF Home
Guards, to unite with tie Home Guards Of
Cincinnati, for the protection Of tha three
cities.
Tho report sent yesterday Of the seizure of
hrms by our police aud tbs chaitsriug Of two
steamers BY the city fer the purpose of search
Ing passing boats, is Without foundation.
The captain Of tha steamer Glendale and
Ohio No. $ placed he arms in possession Of
the T1n1fra ff,r 6aEe x..f1fnp
81 far a. the city authorities are concerned,
no orders have been given to prevent the chip
aant Of provisions to the South.
GOV. Dennison, with the consent OF tha
Secretary OF Wsr, has made Cincinnati instead
Of Columbus rendezvous for troops.
INDIANA.
! IHD1AFAPoL1s, April 1G.-The order given
| yesterday 1or the departure OF the arst Indl.
ana regiment Was countermanded by order3
from Tue Federal Government An officer
| from Washington is en- route to muzter the
| troops into serv.cs. The regiment will prob
| ably leave to morrew.
| TIE following coalpac!es are now encamped
here: Flying ARTILLERY. Ipdepenc eEt Zouaves,
| Zouave Glafas, aaGs National Guards, OF In.
disnapolis; Washington Guards, and Capt.
Csittenda5 3 company, Of Mason i 0 com
panies from Lafayette; Fort Harrison Guards
N1go Guards. Terfc Haute; and one company
| each from Richmond, Cambridge City, and
Lawrenceb1rgh. Each OF the above ccmpan-
les number 100 strcnE.
! The Indianapolis city Greys 20 into canp
| to morrow, and i've or six more companies
| ar2 expected to arrive. Recruiticg still going
on here. Two new companies ars pearlr :; 8; q
Tae ladies' Of the city ga.he.ss;a. q tloussrd
blankets to-day for the soldiers, and the work
preparing lint and bandages Progresses rapid
". Taey ba7e also puIchas<d number OF
American flags to present to different comps-
MES. Many Of our surgeons have tenlered d
their serviees. Thirteen guns are fred On tho
arrival Of eysry company,
LAroRrE, 1an, April 19.-r@:o volunteer
companies have bseu E.-.,,rd and s5 nd snb.
ecriRea tortsee .e support Of lie families ofyqlup
,aars during their AtBeQce,