Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-05-14

bD6 ToCelpJS from tue hSSeSSWeubs from tnt
years ls60-'6l, after the regular expenses of
the Government have been paid; a war loan
from the banks or individuals; a special tax
of fifteen tents en- the 500, and q million
dollars worth Of bonds. The bill also au-
thOrizes the Governor 10 establish an armory
in the penitentiary for the manufacture Of
arms and munitions Of war.
EUeniRg.-The city has been quiet and
orderly 70 day, ard citizens generally hav
been engaged in their usual avocationa.
Captain Totten's battalion Of regulars IL
still quartered in the city, and will be kept
there rs long as the Police Commissioners
consider their presence necessary for the
preservation of peace. The troops at Camp
Bissell near Caseyville, on the Ohio and
Mississippi Railroad, are the Twelfth Regi.
ment Illinois Volunteers, under command
of Colonel Macarthur, of Chicago. A tele-
graph Office has been opened IT, day, putting
the camp in direct connection with st. Louis
and all Eastern points.
Tie EUeaing Journal publishes a state
ment signed by General Frost and his staff,
explaining why Camp Jackson was surren-
dered. they say there were only five rounds
of ammunition in the camp, and neither
arms nor provisions enough TO supply the
force Of eight hundred men under their COM
mand. To have attempted resistance, sur
rounded, as they were, by from six to eight
thousand troops, well armed, with every
appliance of war, would have been mere
suicide, and retreat was impossible, they
being without means of transportation or
provisions, and no credit to procure either.
They censure the State authorities for not
paying the just military debts, that proper
supplies could have been procured, and pro-
nounce Captain Lyons demand illegal, I'M.
constitutional and wanton,% trampling under
tho lawa Of 0ur pOmmOn ~cOuntrv
1t is estimated that ten thousand persons
left the city yesterday, a perfect panic rag
ing in some quarters, and almost entire
being deserted.
HARRISBURG, PENNA, May l3.-A special
agent, sent from here, has returned from
Harper's Ferry, and reports six thousand
troops there, including two hundred Ken
tuckians and a company of South Carroll
mans. They have only oneday's provisions on
hand, supplies from Western Virginia hav-
ing been cut of, and two weeks more will
exhaust the supplies in the surrounding
country. They only recovered one thousand
stand of arms from the wreck of the arsenal,
and some of these are in bad condition.
They can not manufacture more than twelve
1ifes a day. They have only six hundred
men this side of the Potomac. They have
not received any batteries from the Mary
land side, and show no disposition to erect
any. All the preparations indicate defens-
i've purposes on their part.
They must retreat, or be provisioned; this,
however, does not contradict the probable
advance of the Confederate army by that
route on southern Pennsylvania, when JEFF
ferson Davis discovers the impossibility of
breaking General SCOTS line around Wash
BALTIMORE, May 13.-A train from Penn
came through this afternoon, with
mails and passengers. It was hailed with
evident satisfaction by the people along the
many expressions of welcome were given.
The national flag was displayed at the vari-
GUS parts of the city to-day. The prohi-
qition having been removed, the citizens
have been all day in expectation of the arri-
val of troops over the Northern Central Road
but thus far none have arrived.
CAIRO, May 13.-Several companies of Ar,
kansas troops arrived at Memphis this morn
ing. .
Commencing to day, all boats passing this
point will be stopped and no provisions or
munitions of war for the Seeded States will
be allowed to pass.
WHEELING, VA, May 13.-The Convention
r~eassembled at three o'clock.
The Committee on Credentials aud Per-
msnent Organization reported Jno. W. Moss,
of PaIkersburg, as President, with Vice
Presidents from each county represented.
The committee wa not prepared to report at
that hour on credentials. The time was
occupied by members discussing, with con-
siderable warmth, the object of the Conyen-
tion.
General ]. J. Jackson, of Wood County,
made a long speech. He opposed too hasty
and immediate action, and said they had
come here to consult and advise. He con-
sidered the calling of the Convention was
premature, and wanted to wait till the
Ordinance of Secession was voted On.
Mr.. Carlisle replied in an eloquent and
forcible speech, taking directly opposite
grounds, saying it was no time for paper
resolves. He wanted prompt immediate
and decisive action.
Mr.. Wiley, of Monongalia, took the floor,
and in a speech of considerable length, ia
vored the position of General jackson. He
was followed by Campbell Tarr, Of Brooke
County, who went in for immediate divi-
sion of the State.
The Committee on Credentialt reported,
admitting the delegates from twenty-siX
counties to seats on the floor, viz: Brooke,
Monopgalia, Harrison, Wood, Preston, Ohio,
udncOCbt BiasOui 1yleri OaCb5Oni VotLoi
MARSHALL, Lewis, Writ, Marion, Barbour
Frederick, Taylor, Berkeley, Pleasant, Roane
Gilmer, Upshur, Richie, Doddridge and
Hampshire.
A motion was then made and carried Il
appoint a copmitte on State and Fedora
relations, to whom be referred all motions
or resolutions tendins to the object of thu
Convention.
The Convention then adjourned till morn
ing.
The ceremony of raising a flag on thu
Custom house, which took place at TIVE
o'clock, was a very impressive scene, an(
witnessed by thousands. Several nationa
airs were sung and Mr.. Carlisle delivered
feeling and patriotic address.
A crowd has again assembled tonight il
front of the Mcclure House, and speeches ar
being delivered and are continually ap
plauded.
A large delegation to the Convention from
some Of the lower river counties, arrived lat
tonight.
MONTGOMERY, May l3.-It is probable tina
Congress will adjourn within the next tel
days, to meet again in July at such a plac
as circumstances may render necessary.
FoRT KEAREEY, Nay 13.-We have beel
handed the following letter for publication;
HEADQUARTERS, FoRT KEARSEY,
May l3, 1861.
Colonel-So many of the Federal garrison
have been surrendered to the Secessionist
that | have deemed it prudent to spike teI
twelve. pound howitzers, which l hav
feared might be turned bya mob against tn
garrison. ! have reserved six Of the bes
pieces, and in the short time l have been i
command, have exerted myself to prepar
them for emergency. l hope that you wi
approve of the course I have pursued.
Orders are on file directing that thes
pieces should be sent to Fort Leavenwortt
Kansas, but in the distracted state Of aGail
and the impossibility Of an adequate escor
l have not chosen 10 send them. Threai
have been made TO take these guns by mo
violence. have the honor to be,
Very respectfully, your obt sery't,
q. II. TYLER,
Captain Second Dragons Commanding,
To Colonel e. B. ALEXANDER, Commandiu
Head quarters Department Of the Yves