Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-09-01

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WAsHIsoros, Aug. s0.-Anof Official dispatch
from the East indies, states that the flag officer
has received the orders of the Nav5 Depart
ment forthe immediate return Of the equadron
to the United States. One ship will, however,
be left there on the coast Of Africa and Of Bra
zil aftsr these squadrons shall have been With
drawn for blockading purposes. The Governor
Of Fernando Po has been authorized By the
Spanish Governments to receive on that island
la certain number of slaves who may be cap
tured by vessels Of the United States, that they
may there acquire the benefits of civilization.
Flag officer Inman has communicated this pro
position 70 our Government. ~ NSf
1t appears from the African squadfon that
the secessiopists have been aendipg circulars to
the naval officers Of Southern birth, holding out
inducemepts TO leave the United States service
and Join that OF the disunionists with equA
| The SGoyernment employees have, received
ones sixth OF their present nionth's salaries ID
treasury notes and the remainder in specie. -
Private parties are exhibiting to prominent
officials and offering to supply the army with
the Prussan needle guns. y - ltau7y ts,ah
A special dispatch TO the Post says there are
no exciting rumors to-day from the other side
of the Potomac The enemy's movements are
believed TO be intended to draw our troops out
Of their enttenchments In email detachments.
There ia no indication to-day Of an attack upon
any part of our lines. sl .Uoial5Jo
"A new army order. to suppress the publica-
ton of all Objectionable news, will be issued
and under It's provisions Gen. Dix will take
measures against the secession journals in Bal
timore,
This morning the rebels made q demonstra-
tion in force with three pieces of artillery sgspst
our pickets stationed at Falls Cross Roads -
After retiring short distance, onr troops re-
turned the FIRE, and finally compelled the eremy
to retire, when they resumed the possession OF
their former position. One private of Michi'
gan regiment was slightly wounded. aos
Military authorities think the present move.
ments OF the rebels have no Significance except
to keep their men actively employ ed, 10 prevent
the decentralization and dissolution of their ar.
my, until they are prepared for grand move
ment, and one Ia made against them.
Capt. Whipple, Of the engineers, accompanied
Mr.. Lowe on his aerial reconnaissance yesterday. I.
They observed nearly 900 men at work throw
ing up entrenchments on Morrison's Hill, be-
between Falls Church and Fairfax, a distance
Of seven miles.19 They concluded the enemy
must be in large force. u, 1.
The State Department will not issue PASSES
to anybody to pass from loyal into rebel States.
Since the passage through Lousville was
stopped, the demsnd tor passes has been very
large. Most of the applicants are women, who
have been living in the North.
The general order issued by Adjutant- ener.
al Thomas, calling attention TO the 57th article
Of the act entitled an act for the government
of the armies of the United States has a,more
sweeping application than Is generally sup
posed. Il is intended to apply TO all persons
in and out Of the army, and to newspapers
here and elsewhere throughout the North :
Under IL, 10 Is intended TO prohibit the publi-
cation Of movements connected with raising Of
troops, toe preparation of munitions Of war.
the transportstion Of men and the fsting out of
vessels. .''-+f t-t titf' ''@ ~
Mr. Bates left Washington this morning for
St. Louis, In his absence, Titan L ,Coffy,
Esq., has been commissioned as Attorney Gen
eral lsfff Ht