Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-05-19

Cen Ashley, OF Chic, called on the President TO-
day and lsc plan before him for 5oati1g an army
down the Mississippi TO New Orleans.
A prominent official said to-day, there would be
sn attack On Harper Ferry before the end Of ten
days.
Special Dispatch to tns Cincinnati Co numerical.
WASHINGTON May l6.-I had long conversation
with distinguished member of tine Administration
late last evening. lie expressed the hope that the
country would receive the acceptance Of the four
teen additional New York regiments, az an earneas
Of the intention Of tbs Government 70 reestatiish
its authority, in all parts of the country, and su
thorized me TO assure your readers that not only
would the Government vigorously eadea7or 10 re-
possess all Federal property such Custom Houses
Navy Yards Arsenals and Forts, IN Virginia, as
well as al other seeded States, but would secure to
Union men, everywhere the full exercise of all their
rights as American citizens. asked him distinctly
whether and when aggressive movements in Vlr
gihia were intended. He replied, 1.-The Government
will assert its authority in Virginia soon as Gen.
Scott is ready"
can state automatically that Secretary Chase is
determined to have the prohibition of shipments to
insurrectionary States vigorously enforced.
Arrangements now making to place armed
guard boats at the disposal of collectors in Western
river cities.
A deputation of Union men, from Louisville, Wis
tied Chase to express satisfaction with the stoppage
of supplies to the rebels.
It is now understood that Is 900 troops will be
concentrated about Fort Monroe. Gen. Wool will
prob4biy command them.
Offensive operations will probably commence ST.
multaneously with demonstrations on Harper's Fer
~ and Richmond
Dispatches to the Associated Pres.
WASHINGTON, May l6.-5No more troops except for
the will be ordered in this direction Troops
for the the short service will however, be accepted
at present in the Western service
Gen. Scott is in receipt of important dispatches
from Fort McHenry and from MAJOR Morris and
Gen. Cadwallader He sent this morning full in
structions TO the latter as to the policy he is TO pur
sue at Baltimore
Federal Hill is entirely deserted by order of Gen.
Cadwalader. who has taken up position for his
camp near Fort McHenry. The removal from Fed
eral Hill. which is the surest and most available
point commanding the city is severely censured by
| military men. butts generally liked by the people
of that vicinity.
1t is said that Col Jones, who led the Massaehu-
sets Sixth through Baltimore on the 18th ultimO,
will succeed General Butler in the Brigadier-Gen
| eralship. Col. Jones' scouts have three four
| times come in sight Of the secession outposts. A
party of them came very near being cut off by the
enemy last night They made some important dis
coveries to the position of the secassionists.
number of people are busily engaged at Bslt>
more trying to create sympathy for Ross Winans,
to run him for Congress. They, of course, sympa-
thize with secession. The Union men intend to nom
mate H. Winter Davis and j. Morrison Harris 1t is
] probable that they will be elected
Gen. Butler was SSranaded last evening in re-
sponae to which he said: Foremost in the ranks of
those who fought for liberty in the Revolution
| the men of Massachusetts, and in the Revolution,
| Massachusetts, sent more men South than all the
other colonies put together; and in this second
Massachusetts will give every man in her borders;
| aye. and every woman. If the $4,000 Northern
soldiers cut off in six weeks so 900 will take
their places, and if theydie quarter of million
will succeed. till army of reserve will be
| women armed with broom sticks, to drive every
man into the Gulf.
| tant General Thomas yesterday, and said the Ad-
| minstraton is positively mistaken in surprising
| that Virginia now contempates, or ever has con-
templated, attacking Washington, and that such
| attempt would never be made under any circum-
stances as it would involve the utter destruction
| of everything valuable in it. All want is to
| be let alene. If you keep on your side OF the
Potomac we will keep on our side. Virginia Is
| determined TO maintain the ground she has taken
| WAsHISGToN, May 17.-Col. Mcdowell. Assistant
Adjutant-G General has been promoted to the position
! OF BrigadIer-General.
The Virginia dispatches received to-day note the
combined arrival of Confederate troops and their
| departure for points not designated.
Citizens of Seeded States, in order to receive
patents for Inventions must take the oath prescribed
by law acknowledging their allegiance to the United
| States.
The following important letter was written yes
| terday by the Secretary of State
| WASHINGTON Nay l6--ST I received your letter
of yesterdays date asking me give you in writing
| my reasons for considering acceptance on your
part of Governor Letcher's proposition to purpose
| the steamships Yorktown and jamestown recently
seized by his orders and now in his possession, an
act of treason. With this request readily comply
An insurrection has broken out in several States Of
| this Union, including Virginia. designed to over
| throw the Government of the United States. The
executive authorities of the State parties to
| that insurrection and so public enemies.
| Their action in seIzng buying vessels to be
employed in the execution of that decision, is not
merely without authority law, but is treason. 1t
treason for any person TO give aid or comfort 70
public enemies to sell vessels to them which it is
| their purpose to ships of WI is to give them
| aid and comfort. To receive money from them in
| payment for vessels which they have seized for
| these purposes would be to convert the unlawful
seizure into sale, and would subject the party
offending 20 the pains and penalties of treason. and
/ the Government would NOT hesitate to bring the
/ offender TO punishment W. H. SEWARD.
| To Henricken, Esq. Agent OfN. Y. and Virginia
| Steamship Company.
TIE statement that Winans, of Baltimore was re-
| leased Internationally is un-founded. He
| only released by order of the Government on his
| giving parole of honor that he would do nothing
openly or cOvertly hostile to the Government of the
| United StaIeE.
| that there will be added to the staff of the army
fsur Quarter masters and eight assistants to be pro-
NOTED and reelected according to existing laws and
| regulations. There will be added 10 the Medical
| department ten surgeons dnQ twenty dsslsIaDts
The surgeons will be promoted from the senior
geons, and assistants appointed from civil life, after
having passed the usual examination by the Board
| of the Medical Department of the army. One pub-
| lie notice of the appointment and time and place
| of the meeting of the Board will be given.
New YORK, May IA communication TO the
Press, signed by W. P. Smith, says the reported de-
struction of the bridges on the Baltimore and Ohio
| Railroad is untrue, as also the report, in New
| York morning paper, that he had asked Gen. Scott
| to take military possession of the road.
The Capitol buiding will be cleared of troops by
the LIST of June. and the building be renovated for
! the extra session of Congress.
| There is no positive indications Of the advance of
| of the rebels, nor have batteries been erected on
| Arlington Heights.
| Secretary Camerons family arrived here to>day.
Herbert, Superintendent of Mount Vernon, says
there is no foundation for the report that the re-
mains of Washington have been removed from their
resting place.
Brigadier General Mansfield to-day Issued an or
| der as follows l ordered by the telegraph the
| agent of Adams Express Company at New York,
Philadelphia and Baltimore that in the future no
express matter, inclusive of letter will be permit
| ted to go South of this city into Virginia Last
evening Col Stone seized by my order the Express
matter, and stoppedall contraband goods and allowed
| the rest to go forward.
Elements OF Southern Strength.