Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-05-29
MYSTERIOUS MOVEMENTS IN ONR
OF THE REBEL CAMPS.
The Border State Convention.
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.

u HNEENG1AOh vi NAkAhho OACOhH 1
Colonel Leferts addressed the New York
Seventh Regiment, informing them that their
term of enlistment had expired, and they
were at liberty to return home If they de-
sired, but the Secretary Of Wal would be glad
if they would remain in Washington three
days longer. Every man shouted that he
was ready to stay for that time, and as much
longer as the Government desired. 1t is
understood that the Government does not
feel at liberty TO detain them longer than the
time mentioned. They win then return
home. POM
BALTIMORE, May 2s.-The United States
Court house, and adjacent streets, were
depsely crowded to day to learn the pro-
ceedipg s in the habedS corpus case Of Mr..
Merriman, detained at Fort McHenry. A
writ of attachment was issued to-day against
General Cadwallader, for contempt Of court.
The Marshal reported that, on going there,
he was refused admittance to the fort. Chief
Justice fancy read a staten" -, showing the
proceedings of the military were illegal, and
said that, in an oral statement fearing he
should be misunderstood, be should put his
opinion in writing, and file it, during the
week, in the Clerks Office of the Circuit
Court, aud also forward one to the Presi-
dent, and cal ing on him to perform his con. |
stitutional duty, and see that the laws be
faithfully executed, and to enforce the DEGREES
of this court.
WASHINGTON, May % -Francis Murkol, a
recently. removed clerk from the State De-
psTtment, was arrested, this afternoon, by
military authority and committed to jail.
NEW YORK, May 2s.-The Government
has satisfactory information that the Com
missioners of the Confederate States of
Europe have met in England a decided and
emphatic refusal to recognize their preten-
sions. Lord John Russell, with whatever
uncertainty he may have expressed himself
on other points, made no conceslment in
record to this matter. The same intelli-
gence comes from the French Government.
The Emperor and NJ. Thouvenal were de-
cided. The information TO the foregoing
effect has been received by O diplomatist in
Washington, and the news is well a,cre6i ed
and is a matter of discussion in diplomatic
circles.
Governor Banks has been appointed Com
missaIy General.
The Posts special says advices just re-
ceived from Manassas Gap state that the
Iehels have been throwing up extensive en-
tIenchments at that point for several weeks
past.
The CONNER ial Advsrtiser's dispatch states
it is generally believed that Federal troops
have been moved on Grafton and Harper's
: Ferry.
Eli Thayer has been appointed Patent Ex-
! aminer.
! CAIRO, ILL, May 2s.-Three thirty.two-
! Founders and carriages for the three twenty
four. Founders arrived this evening. No
reliable information as to the movements OF
General Pillow or the Confederate troops is
received.
E SYRACUSE, May 2s.-The General Assembly
q TO day elected the Home Missionary Com.
mittee of fifteen, and located them at New
York, adopted in full the revised education
a plan, finished all its business, and adjourned
sine die. The moderator in dissolving the
r assembly, pronounced it remarkable for It's
' harmony and singleness of purpose. .rl,
T Nsw YORK, May 28.-The Garibaldi Guard
over eight Thousand strong, left by rail this
q evening for Washington. q
PHILADELPHIA, May 28!-A special dis
: patch says that the PowhGttan had arrived al
7 Washington, having landed the New York
: Seventy first Regiment at AcquiR CreeA
!. without opposition. @
BosToN, May 2s.-Iti is probably true tina
two of the new sloops of war ordered by
Congress will be built at the CharlestowI
< Navy-yard. 70 .N8 .at p. tr
The Third District Republican Convention
held at Dedham, to day voted not to take
# any nomination for Congress. gssy III
Fort KEARSEY, May 2s.-The Pony Ex
press, from San Francisco May 10, passed to
% day. There is but little hope of the Legisla
ture providing for a special election for Con
gressmen. H2'a'
1 Major Armitage, who has been in com
commandin0 Pacific Division and n,
n Gomid of Fort HnwboIdt vii ;ain ~,
Southern Confederate army,
20 BALTIMORE, May PA gentleman ar
rived here from Norfolk; came through
a Richmond and Fredericksburg. Genera
II Butler has not commenced operations yet
r but an attack was looked for daily. OoulC
II not ascertain the number Of troops at Nor
folk. He estimates them at twenty thou
sand. Troops are daily arriving from th,
South. No apprehension is felt that Nor
) folk could be taken. Hl. OIL
!. Twenty. eight cars, filed with soldiers
p passed Petersburg Saturday. He think
y fifteen thousand troops are at Richmond.
- An attack was expected from York River
Y which is guarded against by batteries an
y earth works, ID
81 Il is said to be wel'supplied with heav.
re artillery. sT ~
= he was informed there were ten thousanI
r troops on the hills about Fr~ederieksbur
strengthened by numerous batteries.
Manassas Gap was re-enforced on Supda,
n night by troops from North Carolina, Sout
Carolina and Tennessee. .o9H Si,t-.
BAIrIMoRH, May PA special dispatc
g. from W~fliamspOrt says that gmysteriou
NJ friends nor foes were allowed to visit til
AZ rebel camp. 1t was surmised that it wa
a. intended TO mask 9 retreat or 10 cross th
q. river. 1909 -- u.s. Cd.
al The road and canal are obstractediit
Point of Rocks two miles this side Of Hal
Of per's Ferry. in1t bnE I"rem 33dI4u la
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