The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-08-24
Reports of Washington Being Menaced
Confirmed.

! Reports of Washington Being Menaced
| Confirmed.
WAsHIEGToN, Aug. II
| The statement made several days age
that the Confederates were slowly moving
their forces to the line OF Che Potomac, with
the view of entering Maryland and support
ing the revolutionary spirit, with ultimate de-
signs on Washington, is now reported with
an increased assurance of its truth, with
such evidence as cannot be disregarded.
| With a view of meeting all possible contin-
gencies which may arise in connection with
this subject, the Administration has Just is
sued the following important order A
prompt response, i is not doubted, will be
given at once. securing the Capital against
invasion, and at the same time affording ad
ditional confidence TO the country of the
earnestness of the Government in the pro-
lection of the general welfare of the people:
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.
All commanders of regiments of yolun-
teers accepted by this Department in the
States of Pennsylvania, New York, Con-
necticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, Rhode
Island, New Hampshire, Maine, and of Mich
igan, will take notice and conform 10 gem
eral orders this day directed to the Govern
ors Of the States above named, which is as
follows:
To the Governor of the State Of:
By direction of the President of the Uni
ted States you are urgently requested to for
ward or cause to be forwarded to the City
of Washington, all volunteer regiments OF
parts of regiments, at the expense of the
United States Government, that may be
now enrolled in your State, and all clothing
or supplies belonging to or contracted for
the several regiments shall be forwarded to
Washington for their use, detailed reports
of which shall be made TO the Commanding
General.
(Signed) SIMON CAMERON,
Sec'y of War.
All military departments of the States
of Delaware, Maryland, and portions of Vir-
ginia together with the city of Washington,
have been united in one grand Department
under command of McClelland. Maj. Gen
erals Dix and Banks are thus placed in sub
ordinate military positions. Fort Monroe is
not included in this new arrangement.
The State Department has issued notice
that until further notice no person will be
allowed to go abroad from port of the Uni
ted States without passport issued by the
Secretary of State, nor will any person be
allowed to land in the United States without
a passport from Minister or Consul of the
United States, or if a foreigner, from his
own Government. countersigned by such
Minister or Consul. This regulation. how
ever. is not to take effect in regard to per-
sons coming from abroad until reasonable |
time shall have elapsed for it to become
known.
A special to the Tribune, dated Washing
ton. 18th, says:
All the talk about direct attack on
is a feint to cover the real pur-
pose, which is the closing of the lower Po-
tomac, and throwing strong army across
the river into Mary and Charles counties,
both of which are secession. This done,
they march on Annapolis, counting on
formidable rising of Maryland secessionists.
The Times dispatch says:
A heavy seizure of goods for the rebels
was made near Annapolis Junction to-day.
Goods were bought in Baltimore for Rich
mond dealers A draft for $4,975 was
sent to pay for them. Teams and negroes
were also seized, and number of letters
to rebel officers.