Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-05-22

bers OF the Republican party at Washington are
urglRgaha every Raltiaosaan conpecke1 With thas
/ "treasonabiS assault on the Massachusetts, 9Th Re-
girnent, shall be arrested Immediately and visited
with condign punishment
Senator Wade, of Ohio, still breathes vengeance
against the South. He says, there is more sound
argument in eleven-inch Columbiad than all the
conciliatory speeches ever uttered. Our military
authorities are of the same opinion and anxious to
bring the idea to practical illustration.
The States of Ohio, Indiana and Illinois will con-
stitute fourth Military Department under command
Of Major General McCleland whose headquarters
will be at Cincinnati.
Lincoln is getting alarmed and has issued gener-
al order, directing that all arWy officers, except
those who have entered the service since the 1st of
April shall take the oath anew to support the Gov
ernment.
The Black Republicans modestly estimate that
30O 900 volunteers have rendered their services to
the Government.
The ungrateful Irshman, Thos. H. Meagher, has
arrived in Washington. ' = f
The following falsehood appears in the Washing
ton correspondence of the HERALD"
major Rhett of South Carolina, paymaster in
the army, has seeded from the federal government
leaving balance of about sc, 900 against him un-
adjusted" = -. 80
John S.sCarlile has arrived at Wheeling, where
he ia reported as being closeted with traitors and
plotting treason.
1t is estimated that there are now in Washington
95.Ooo soldiers and thirty-six pieces of-cannon
The Heralds Washington correspondent says.
An absence of existing events for few days
should not induce a belief that matters are goingon
slowly Or wrong at headquarters. The war will be
prosecuted vigorously soon the details Of the
intended aggressive movements are agreed upon.
The CALL UPON KENrucKY.-The following is the
official requisition of the Secretary Of War upon
Kentucky. The proposed destination Of the Ken
lucky forces is indicative of the contemplated designs
of President Davis and his Cabinet: ~ Z
- - l, y,-,. s,. MONTGOMERY, April %. ~
Hon. B. MagofRn-Sir: Your patriotic response
to the requisition of the President of the United
States for troops to coerce the Confederate States
usties the belief that your people prepared to
unite with us in repelhng the common enemy Of the
South. Virginia needs your aid therefore
quest you to furnish ore regiment Of infantry with
out delay to rendezvous at Harpers Ferry. It must
consist of ten companies of not less than sixtyour
men each. The regiment will be entitled to one
! colonel one lieutenant colonel one major, one ad-
utant from the line of lieutenants sergeant ma.
jor from the enlisted men. Each company is entitl.
ed to one captain one first lieutenant, two second
lieutenants, four sergeants four corporas and two
musicians The officers except staff officers, to be
appointed in the manner prescribed by your State.
Juan 0mcers are apPo'hteo oy'the fiesUoehI lerm
Of service not than twelve month"; unless sooner
discharged They will be mustered into the service
Of the Confederate States at Harpers Ferry. But
transportation and subsistence will be provided from
: the points of departure. They will furnish their
own uniforms. By communicating arms and am.
munition will be sent to Harpers Ferry or to such
points as you may designate. Answer, and say
whether you will comply with this request, and il
50, when. l aer. <. @SfF; ..t..s sig
aaa L P. WALkER,
Secretary of War of ConfedeEate States.