Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-05-21
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Dispatches from Washington.

I'll Dmpatcnes rom Warrington. .-'
II WASHINGTON, May 1S.--The garrison of Fort
ress Monroe will consist of five thousand, an
camp outside of twenty Thousand, under Ger
I, Butler. ''.. 'n'
It is understood that all forces here that vii
serve for three years will be accepted. -,.. 4.
The river Rappahannock has been blockaded
to prevent supplies from reaching Virginians.
II A battery has been discovered at Matte
Point, on the Virginia side of the Potomac.
i The Tribune's dispatch says that Ricbmont
will be early attacked. "'.'..f
i Gen. Cooke has six thousand well armed mer
at Culpepper, and three thousand more between
there and Alexandria. .sl ~,
i Military authorities consider it best to march
on Culpepper, thence to Charlottesville and
Lynchburg. Forces will also be sent by Aquia
Creek. Also q large force to Norfok-thus
investing Richmond on all sides. Probably
the first encounter will be at Culpepper.
4 Especial Dispatch to the Tribune.l ,
4 WASHINGTON, May l9.-The announcement of
a new military department, in cludng Virginia,
North Carolina and Tennessee, has added in.
tensely to the war excitement, and further
announcement that II was assigned to General
Butler In no way diminished the feeling.
Generals Scott, Mansfield aud Butler have
been In consultation with Mr.. Cameron most of
the day.
The Massachusetts, 5th and 9th regiments re-.
ceived orders this evening to prepare for an In.
slant start. .....
A battery of IL guns on Aqua Creek has
been discovered, also extensive earthworks near
| the mouth
Last night three Z1uaves strayed from camp.
When arriving before Col. Ellsworth this morn.
ing, one of them unwound from his body q se-
| cesaion flag, seventeen feet long, which they
hauled down from pole at Alexandria.
person direct from Richmond, who saw Gov.
Letcher night before last, reports the Governor
to be very much frightened, and to have said
that he hoped and believed there would be no
fighting. ''
Dispatches to the World say, by Wednesday
II Is believed that ten thousand Of our soldiers
will be encamped on Arlington Heights.
Secretary Cameron has declined to accept the
four Maryland regiments, offered by Governor
Hicks simply for the defense of that State and
the District of Columbia. The Governor has
entirely misapprehended the tenor Of the Secre.
tary's explanations, and IL the Marylanders en-.
list they must enter the general service.
A letter received here from the editor of
Memphis paper, formerly resident of WASH
ington, states that provisions are very scarce in
that city, and all business ruined, and that SOL
ders are not coming forward as rapidly as was
anticipated. lgs1 g.Hgss6a Isa
4 L.EBE [Times Dispach.l 81
Gen. Sickles left this afternoon for New York
with his commission and Instructions. His whole
brigade will be at once put in the field. Probably
they will 60 to some point near Buffers com.
man1, near Fortress Monroe. He is ordered to
make all possible haste In his movements.
lHerald's correspondence ..
II is understood that Gen. Mansfield will take
II -. n
lars, to be advanced into Virginia from this
point. The forces that will be detailed 10 take
Harper's Ferry will probably be commanded by
Brigadier General Reeder. .t. HDi
Gen. Patterson and staff, including Senator
Sherman, are here to receive verbal instruc-
tions concerning the proposed movement Of
troops from Southern Pennsylvania upon Virgi-
mia, 'lt f'fa'1..t -
The President has been absent from home
nearly all day, reconnoitering the vicinity of
Washington. .
II Is decided that no more troops will be ac-
cepted by Government, under the last requisi-
tion, either from New York or elsewhere.
Some 250,000 men are enlisted. l
The War Department contemplates to estab-
llsh phortly two large cantonments- at Get.
tysburg, Pa, and the other In the neighborhood
Of New York. The force that will be collected
in these camps will probably be $1,000 to 90 |
900 men, They will be worked up by the best |
officers to the highest proficiency, and kept In |
constant readiness for active service. The force
at Gettysburg will no doubt be employed at the |
right moment for an inland movement, that It |
may not be proper at this time to Disclose
That at Staten Island is meant to be directed
at various points Of the seaboard bounding the |
Rebel States,
Orders are issued to get ready atthe earliest
moment feet Of steam transports, that will
rendezvous In the adjoining waters, so that in
few hours, when the signal is given, the whole
of the force on the Atlantic coast can be EN-.
barked and proceed with oil speed on the service
designated. s.,s--s ss-' ,- .iA-t.s.s
WASHINGTON, May 20.-Commodore Tatnall,
OF the Confederate Navy, assigned to the COM
mand Of the naval force at Charleston, has ar
rived there. IA eenH -pfp aff e3 ~
Col. vosburg, of the New York list Regi-
ment, died this morning, of hemorrhage of the
lungs. a4l, as, ~
Fridays Charleston Courier says, for two days
past, the Niagara and Huntsville have not been
seen off the port Yesterday there were seve.
raj foreign arrivals; one with cargo of molas
ses, and a brig from Glasgow with iron and coal
She was taken for return cargo Of Sea Island
cotton, at the enormous rate of 211ad. per pound
ouvh HoiBue was ucVer DeiOfe BiVen.
Special Dispatch to the Evening Post.l
On Sunday night, Government coast steam.
er got ashore at the mouth of the Potomac.
She was attacked by an armed propeller from
Richmond, and after a brisk contest, the rebels
were beaten off. Four Government soldiers
were killed, and Eve wounded. An armed
steamer has gone In pursuit..
Late advices from Charleston say thew are
erecting batteries on the coast, near Charleston,
Of tripled cannon, to beat of the blockadipg
feet. is1cJ lGrti3
A daily mail is established between Wash
ington and Fort Monroe.
A collision at Harpei's Ferry Is regarded as
certain this week. i"'ll ,,
Especial 10 Post.l sI tplll
The Government has received advices from
London, which afford satisfactory indications
Of the line of policy which will be pursued BY
the British Government towards the seeded
States. The Administration entertains the
firm conviction that It's course In crushing out
land. sls ,,
Judge Wilson writes from Tennessee that the
Union men Of the east section Of the State will
give 2u.uoo majority against secession. Wa,
Senator Foot, Of Vermont, tenders The Gov.
eminent AZ regiments Of Green Mountain BOYS.
large number Of Bostonians here ASSURE the
Government that II can hava ahnrd.ct ,,.,.,,-