Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-15
wa,h,nrton Corre.pondence.

WASHINGTON, May lO-Ihe dispatches to the
Times say: The War Department received dis
patch tonight fiOm Gen. Butler, stating that he
had seized the famous steam-gun built by Wi
mans, of Baltimore, who attempted to send it to
Harper's Ferry for the Virginians. Secretary
Cameron replied:
Compliments of the Government to General
Butler and command. Seize everything contra
band being sent to the rebels"
Orders will be issued to arrest Winans who, if
he be caught, will be treated summarily. He is
the same man who gave $4,000 to aid the Sc
cessionists in their work of treason.
Orders from the War Department for the vigo
rous treatment of all traitors OF abettors have
been transmitted to every officer in commission.
Messages have been constantly passing between
the Government and Cairo. Trouble is anticipa
ted there every night.
Messengers have been dispatched to-day to
Cairo and other points, ordering the concentra-
ton Of large body of Western troops at that
point.
The President is receiving daily hearty re-
sponses from Tennessee, Kentucky and Mary
land. A brigade from each of those States viii
soon be in the field.
There Is much anxiety about the great Union
meeting at Wheeling on Monday. We have
surances here that they will memorable Govern
ment for protection from the rebels, and put 900
men fully equipped in the field for the Union.
The Government is in constant receipt Of
offers to arm and carry on private expeditions
against the seeded States-none of them will be
accepted.
The Government does not propose to follow the
piratical example of jeff Davis.
Secretary Cameron has received already prof
fers of upwards of 10000 men, 10000 more than
called for. There is a great rush of regiments to
secure their acceptance for the war.
Government scouts discovered this morning
about four O'Clock, body of about six hundred
men leaving Alexandria in the direction of Cul-
pepper. They had several wagons loaded under
guard, supposed to contain provisions for the
State troops at Culpepper.
AdVices from Frederick state that some four
or FIVE companies, numbering about 300 Secs
sionists passed through that place last night took
supper there, en- route for Virginia, from Balti-
more They were a squalid set.
One thousand eight hundred Ohio troops,
Gently encamped at Lancaster, Pa, are on their
way here, and other regiments in Pennsylvania
are also moving towards the Federal Capital.
Col. Bakers California regiment has been ac-
cepted.
Transport vessels passing up and down the Po-
tomac are armed with heavy guns, shotted and
primed and instructed to fire at the first sign of
hostile demonstrations.
The war steamer Anascota came up the river
on the right bank.
Alexandria is now said to be occupied by 900
rebels
The Cabinet has decided to sustain the Union
men in Virginia, Tennessee and Missouri with
prompt and efficient force.
1t appears that the Legislature of Tennessee,
on the 7th, appropriated $500, 900 for arming the
State
Passengers from Montgomery state Jeff Davis
dinner at the White House has been postponed
till the 10th of June.
A battalion of Louisiana troops left Richmond
on the 9Th on secret service.
Several prominent New Workers at Washing
ton raised Sl5 900 to purchase arms for Western
Virginia Unionists, and more money yet to come.
WASHINGTON, May ll.-There is to be a con-
centraticn of troops at Fort Powhattan on the
James river, and at City Point on the York
river.
Major Anderson left for the North this morn
ing.
The Tribune Washington correspondence of
the 10th says the people of Tennessee are to
vote in July next on the question Of secession.
The struggle for the Union promises to be close
and despera c, and may end in civil war between
the traitors and true men. Col. Campbell will
be the CniOn candidate for Governor and will
take the field against the secessionists-
The President has issueda proclamation setting
forth that instruction exists in the State Of Flor
ida by which the lives, liberty and property of
loyal citizens in danger and it is deemed proper
that all needful measures should be taken for the
protection of such citizens and all officers Of the
United States in the discharge of their public
duties.
The President directs the commander of the
forces of the United States on the Florida coast
to permit no person to exercise any office or au-
thority upon the Island of Key West, the Tortu-
gas or Santa Rosa which may be inconsistent
with the laws and Constitution of the United
States If he shall find it necessary, to suspend
there the writ of habeas corpus and to remove
from the vicinity of the United States forces al
dangerous OF suspected persons.
The Secretary of the Treasury advertises fo
proposals till the 10th of May for the Remainder
Of the sock of the United States issued under thu
act of February, amounting to So, 100000.
The Petersburg Express of the 9th instant
rays that Federal steam tug has been cruisin!
in the vicinity Of Gloucester Point, York river
Virgins, but being fred on by Virginia bat
terry, she left the river.