Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-10-30
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Interesting Washington
Dispatches. '....
RUMORED RESIGNATION OF
GENERAL SCOTT. =
Order Issued for Frenaont'e
Removal. s.y t
SENATORS URGING A BATTLE
BRECKENRIDGE, PRESTON & MARSHAL
AT RICHMOND. .as
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MAPS, CHARTS AND SEALED OH.
DERS OF COMMODORE DUPONT
q STOLEN BY A TKAITOR.
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Latest from Edwards's Ferry.
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prNNsvtvANfA TROOPS Under
MARCHING ORDERS. ''
BRECKENRIDGE, PRESTON & MARSHAL
AT RICHMOND. .
MAPS. CHARTS AND SEALED Or.
DEKS OF COMMODORE DUPONT
STOLEN BY A TRAITOR.
Latest from EdWards's Ferry
PENNSYLVANIA TROOPS UNDER
MARCHING ORDERS. "7
From washington.

Special to the Tribune.
WAsBINcTor, Oct. 28.-Genersl Scott will
voluntarily retire from his rank and duties with
in the next ten days, solely on account OF his
physical inirmities. The recent act Of Con-
eress provided there should be no reduction 10
bis p,y, subsistence or allowances, IN the event
Of his withdrawal.
1t is well knowu that Gen. Scott has bad an
unsettled account with the War Department
since the Mexican war. Secretary Cameron
has recently gwen careful examination OF bis
claims, nov Ihiftee years old, JtK Davis bav-
il brought him in debt on account Of his ex-
peDd tures aud receipts in Mexico, and so Tar as
the Secretary's report could do 1t, disoredited
him as a tinauci4l agent OF the Government
Mr.. Cameron has reported that General Scott
was not only entitled TO the money he claimed
of the Government, but that be saved to it mil
lious Of dolars, which by the laws of var he
could have pOcktted uuder the set led principles
regulating the distribution Of prize aud contri-
button money. it
This opportunity of personal advantage Win
field Scott generously diverted to the founding
Of home for iOvali soldiers, O0e OF the mon
uments, loue after be is dead, will be the sol
d,ers' home near Washington.
% Saturday l4et the order OF the Command
erin Chief that Gen. Fremont ehoud surrender
his com maud TO the Cfficer Dex below him, Gen
Hunter, accompanied by letter Of 10 .tIuctiOns
to Gen Hunter was sent out by the President
to Gen. Curtis, in comm md at st Louis, with
directions TO deliver is to Gen Ffemont, unless
be was actually in the presence Of the enemy,
or preparing for battle. Ia.
Senators Chandler Of Michigan, Wade Of
Ohio, Trumbull Of Illinois, and Wilkinson ol
Minnesota. are here, representing to the Ad-
ministr alton that the popular demand OF their
constituents is that Mcclellan or sope one else
sbalfimmediatey whip the rebels on the South
side OF the Potomac In pitched battle, and as
near to Ball Run as possible, and from theme
roll the tide Of war steadily Southwark till it
reaches the waters Of the Gulf.
The Trbune staies that one Of our cores
pondents with the great naval expedition writes
from Hampton Roads on Friday last that he
had Just been informed on good authority that
the Private Secretary of Commodore Dupont.
the Commander of the feet, had nbsconded,
carrying with him the maps and charts, and
even the sealed orders Of the Commodore. We
do not vouch for the truth Of the report, but
only for the fact that the writer is worthy OF
credence We hope the report Is erroneous.
Special to tho Heraii.l
A scouting party Of Union troops went into
ahlhA OOukh AASuSC " AOethco huoe
the rebels had not been there for many days,
out were az far back as Centreville, and not
strong even there.
The rebels all along our lines to-day. on the
Upper Potomac, have net been seen. 80.
There Is no news to-day from down the river.
The vessels OF tho fotilla are on the watch
below Matthias Point and above the mouth OF
Qlsntico Greek. ftsa .e
Our troops on the wes. side are opposite Ac-
qua Creek aud along the shore. ana are active
ly engaged in erecting forti6c itoni.
Ito the Associated Pressl
WAsHINGroS, Oct. 90 AT noon to day the
Navy Department bad the best reason for be-
lieviDg untrue the rumor that the private secre-
tary OF Commander Dupont had absconded With
all the maps, charts and sealed orders Of the
great naval and military expedition.
The Pusey from the aj,illa, last night, re-
ports the Geo. Page is nov coOped up 10 Qaan
tco Creek. As our batteries on theMary land
snOre bear directly on the mouth Of the creek
it would be a matter OF. considerable risk for
her TO attempt al exit. Several pungies have