The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-05-13
Affairs at Baltimore
= Jen. Davis Dinner Postponed.
Affairs Cullnin. ting.

W ABINGDON, Nav lO.-kIghteen hundred
Ohio soldiers recently eneamped at Lancas-
ter, Pennsylvania, are on their way here. and
other regiments in Pennsylvania are also
moving towards the Federal Capital
Col. Bakers California regiment has been
accepted
Nav 1.-THE President has issued A pro
clamation setting forth that an insarrection
exists in the State of Florida by which lives.
liberty and property of loyal citizens are in
danger. IL is deemed proper that all needful
means should he taken for the protection OF
such citizens. and all officers OF the United
States in the discharge of their public du-
tee.
Tie President directs the Commander OF
the forces of the United States on the coast
OF Florida TO permit no person TO exercise
any Office or authority upon the island Of Key
West, the Iortugas, or santa Rosa, which
may be inconsistent with the laws and consti-
tuition Of the United States
| therefore find il necessary 10 suspend
there the writ of habeas corpus and to re-
move from the viciEity Of the United States
forces. all dangerous or suspected persons
The Secretary OF the Treasury adyertises
for proposals until the 2lst of Nav, for the
remainder Of the stock of the United States
bonds. issued under the act of February
amounting - $500 600.
The Petersburg Express OF the 9Th saws
that Federal Steam Tug has been cruising
in the vicinity of Gloucester Point York
river Virginia. but. being fired Oh by vir
ginia battery. she left the river.
There IL to be concentration OF troops Mt
Fort Powhattan on the James river and nj
City Point on York river.
Major Anderson left this morning.
WASHINGTON, Nav 1.-The Time. CORE.
ponpent says the War Departement received
a dispatch tonight from Gov. Butler, stating
that he had seized the famous steam gun.
built by winans OF Baltimore who attempted
to send il to Harper's Fsrrys for the Virgin
sns.
Secretary Cameron replied:
Compliments of the Government 10 Gen.
Butler and command: Seize everything con-
traband being sent 10 the rebels.
Orders will be issued 10 arrest Winans.
who. ii he is caught will be treated summarily.
He is the same who gave $500, 900 to aid
the sec sssonists in their work of treason.
Orders from the War Department for the
vigorous treatment OF al traitors or abettors
have been transmitted 10 every officer in
Commission.
Messages have been passing continually be
tween the Government and Cairo and trouble
Is anticipated there every night.
Messengers have been despatched to-day
to Cairo. and other points, ordering the con
centration of large body Of Western troops
at that point
The President IL receiving daily hearty
responses from Tennessee, Kentucky and
Maryland. A Brigade from each of these
States will soon be in the field.
There il much anxiety about the result of
the great Union meeting 10 be held at Wheel
ing on Monday next.
We have assurances here that they will
memorable the Government for protection
from the rebels and put $4,000 men fully
equipped in the field for the Union.
The Government is in constant receipt of
ofers to arm companies on private expeli-
tons against the seeded States None of
them viii be accepted.
The Government does not propose 20 fol
low the piratical example of JEFF Davis.
Secretary Cameron has received already
proffers Of upwards of 10000 men. 20. 00G
more than called for
There is a great rush Of regiments TO se
cure their acceptance for abe war.
Government scouts discovered. this morn
ing, about four O'Clock. body of about six
hundred men leaving Alexandra In the drcc-
ton Of Culpepper. They had several loaded
wagons under guard, supposed 10 contain
provisions for the State troops at Culpcp
per.
Adyices from Frederick state that some
four or FIVE companies. numbering sbout three
hundred sccessionists, passed through that
place last night and took supper there en- route
for Virginia fIon Baltimore. They were =
squsllid set.
Nav 1.-THE cabinet has decided to sus
tain the Union men in Virginia, Tennessee
and Maryland, with prompt and efficient
! force.
Ii appears that the Legislature Of Tonnes
see on the 9Th. appropriated s5OO.o0O for
ar,nn- the State.
Passengers from Montgomery state that
+ JEFF DAVIS dinner al the White House is
postponed until the leth Of June
A battalion of Louisiana troops left Rich.
mond on the eth on secret service
Several prominent New Workers at Wash.
ilgion have raised $3.50 10 purchase arm.
/ FOR Western Virginia Unionist-. and more
money j. vet 20 come.
Transport vessels. passing up and down the
F Potomac. are armed with heavy guns. and are
F instructed 20 FIRE at tho FRS sign OF hostile
+ demonstration.
The war steamer Anacosts. came mp tho
river last night. She reports no batteries, a.
ye'. erected on the right hank
Alexandria IS now said to be occupied 10y
one thousand rebels.
The Tribune's " sshingion Correspondence
Of the i0th. says that the people of Teanes
see. are 70 vote in july next on the question
/ Of secession. The struggle for the UnioT
promises % bs close and desperate and ma'
eod IN civil war between the traitors and true
men
Col Campbell viii be the Union candidate
| scr Governor. and viii take the field sgains
the secessionists