The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-05-15


New York, May l3.-The Tnibuna's sps
cial says agents who had been sent from Gen
SCOTS Office to- reconnoitre in the South ar
daily sesarning, and all agree that there wer
bodies of men at Richmond, Lynchburg
Montgomery, New Orleans, and Pensacola
They all agree, too, that the troops intent
marching on Washington, and that if tina
plan was abandoned the leaders will find i
difficult to restrain the men. All the troop
captured in Texas and released on paroB
will be required 10 renew their full obliga
ton to the Government, and a refusal to TAX
the oath will be met by instant dismissal
from service.
Governor Sprague's regiment yestrla,
made upa purse Of 81 900 for the sisters o
young Howard, who was m,i, dered by tn,
policemen.
The Regiment of Cavalry which Car
Schurz is to raise will be one of the most eff
fective in the service. The object is to en-
list and organize body of men who have
seen service and do not need drilling. 1t i.
well,known that there are hundreds of mer
in the West who have seen service in Europe
10 SUCH men the Government win undoubt
eddy furnish uniforms, equipments and
h0rSlS.
The Hera'ds Washington dispatch state,
that spies are plenty in the very midst q
the Federal troops and elsewhere, but there
being no declaration of war made they can
not be treated as spies. They must be prov
ed to be traitors to their country and dealt
with as SUCH
Word has been sent to Governor Andrew,
OF Massachusetts,, that her citizens are i'm
prisoned without offence at Richmond and
Charleston. What course he will pursue rel
alive to it is yet to be seen.
[IIeralds Dispatch
New York. May 13.-Government agent
reports that the rebels occupy the Virginia
and also the Maryland side and were appre-
hensive of an attack from the Federal forces.
They were receiving supplies of arms and
munitions from Baltimore, and had a militia
ry road direct to that city. The Govern
ment will soon cut up this road. IL is re
ported that New Orleans, Alabama and Ten.
nessee regiments reached Richmond yester.
day-the New Orleans regiment being arm.
ed only with short swords and pistols.
Express Dispatch.
The British Minister has applied for per
frfSS~'i W sup CcItdu pfOuuctknS, partlcu
larry tebaceo, from Virginia to Eng land, tc
fulfill contracts, bat the Government politely
declined
Part of the fleet has been ordered home
from the coast of Africa.
The best feeling prevails between the Brit
ish Minister and our Government
Especial to the Evening Post
WssHrSGyoN, May 13.-It is reported tina
martial law will be declared in Baltimore in
day or two-Winans, and some other ranl
seccssionists, need attention.
Commodore Buchanan, late Of the Wash
ington Navy Yard, has signifed his desire t.
recall his resignation, but the Government
win not consent
The Union men in Virginia who occupy
the Congressional District on the Potomac
including Fairfax county, will run candi
date for the Federal Congress. The lates
news from that region, states that Charles
II. Upton, of Fairfax agrees to run.
Special to the N Y. Commercial.
WASHINGTON, May 13.-Evidence tina
cannot be contradcted. is proving to the ad
ministration that reasonable operations ar,
going on an,ong the citizens of Baltimore.
Government will take decisive measures t.
execute its authority in that city. The Unior
men must be sustained, and Baltimore mus
be kept loyal to the Government.