Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-05-23
anything but favorable account Of the condl-
tion of the rebel forces.

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tion Of the rebel forces.
,| Worlds Correspondence.
Letters received here to-day from Senate
Johnson, Of Tennessee, state that he continue
canvassing the State, and is firm in the belle
that the Union cause will triumph at the polls
~ Times Corespondence.]
Postage in the Southern Confederacy, afte
the 3lst instant, will be: For letters less thai
5000 miles, cents; greater distances, 10 cents
weekly papers, 40 cents per year; dailies, 81, 81
per year; If published outside the Confederate
States, the postage will be double.
/ Special Dispatch to the Post.
Efforts are being made to keep the New York
Seventh Regiment three months longer In ser.
vice.
Monroe Harris lost the nomination In the Sd
Congressional Distrotof Maryland, because be
would not pledge himself to the unconditional
support of the Government.
Especial to Express.
There are now 80 strong regiments under
arms here, including two of regulars.
Gen. Scott wants 60 600 men along the banks
of the Ohio and Mississippi. which precludes the
idea that any very large force Is coming upon
Harper's Ferry from the west, at present
The government don't seem to care much
hDOub tuHb pUlubs no 81
In Minnesota, ten companies dragons, a.
tillery and infantry, in Utah, and the 9th and
7th regiments of infantry, In New Mexico, and
part Of the 10th regiment, are also all ordered
here. Minnesota will be guarded by the lst
regiment MINI. volunteers, and New Mexico
by two regiments Of volunteers raised by the
government.
WAsHINaroN, May 22.-The Navy Depart. |
ment has adopted O new and secret system of |
signals for the use OF vessels in the service.
The State Department will not furnish pass
ports TO citizens of seeded States, unless thew
give ample proof Of loyalty.
II is reliably ascertained that Spain denies
that the revolution In San Domingo was In con
sequence Of her orders, or with the knowledge
Of her government; but says she must have
lime and further information before deciding
What to do.
Foreign Ministers at Washington are gratified
With the imposing demonstrations of the loyal.
y Of the people for the Union.
All the Ministers were present at a reception
It Secretary Stewards last night.
The Navy Department will invite, this week,
'roposals for building machinery for screw gun.
oats. Parties who propose applying for the con.
bureau, who will furnish them complete specif
ations.
Gentlemen just from Mt. Vernon report Wash.
ngton's tomb undesecrated.
A Raleigh dispatch in yesterdays Richmond
Enquirer says there Is great rejoicing there over
he unanimous vote Of secession. One hundred !
uns were fred in the celebration Of the sew
rance Of the union with the aboltionzed yam
zee government. -.... .s- ~.
A dispatch to the same paper from Norfolk .
ays nearly 5000 troops were concentrated at
ewalls Point, on the 18th, but the Yankee +,
did not return.
A steamer left Portsmouth, under q flag of
-uce, for the Federal feet, off Old Point, carry.
,g women and children desirous Of joining
heir Northern friends.
Capt Hunter, commander at the Navy Yard,
eports the Monticello badly damaged, and six
len killed and seven badly wounded. (Note by
Washington reporter: This is news here
Saturdays Charleston Courier reports the ar a..
ival of several vessels.
The men.of.war had not been seen.
The ship Thomas Watson, from New York,
rived at Wilmington, North Carolina.