Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-06-26
DispA Atches from WashIngion.
lsPsiisl g Times ] H

mont, the Secretary OF the National Democrasit
party, has proposed to the War Department 70
raise 0 Regiment forthwith, OF Northern Demo
Gratis, for aclive service during the war, and "a
testify their appreciation Of Mr.. Lincolns efforts
to maintain the Government intact.
4 Chas. n. Foster announces himself as an un-
conditional Union mau from the Let District Of
North Carolina. Ia Q hand bill dated at Mur-
feysboro', be notifies the people of the District
that by q law Of North Carons, the 1st Thurs
day In August is the day fixed Tor the election
Of Representatives 10 Congress, spd on that day
he invites the electors TO give him their suffer-
ages, and cast their ballots without lear or In.
timidation. aF 10 esa-ys.rc7Er
| have to day an explanation of the reason
why the Rebels resort to such tricks, as that
where they captured the Captain Of q Connect
cut Regiment, Saturday last;3 and why they
pick or the pickets, and are capturing every
man they can reach. They are gathering all
such prisoners and holding them as hostages for
the personal safety of pirates. They intend to
hang an equal number OF prisoners of war,
and thus retaliate upon loyal men, the punish-
ishment inflicted by the United States on buc'
cancers. set- .rf.r.-ss
| Especial to Tribune.l s,,.
| The Rebels have made two propositions Of
peace to the Administration. One contem-
p.ates the complete recognition of the Southern
Confederacy, with o treaty of commerce and
Friendship, and perhaps an annual subsidy Of
$5.OO0,O0O, for giving ne protection against
foreign and domestic enemies.
| The other, which is still under consideration,
copsents to a suspension Of hostilities, a laying
down Of arms, and the extension of the line ol
36 deg. 80 min. to the Pacific.
4 Perhaps ceDsorious people may see some i'm
| adta To annn antion thaaa fac and .
supiDenees of both armies on the other side o
the Potomac, and the indignation manifested
\ toward the rapid energy of Gen. Lyon and Col
1 Blair In Missouri.
1t 10 possible that the two Houses Of Con.
gress will be 90 impairment, as to inquire into
this tampering with traitors In rebellion.
] VIM. D. Gallagher, Of Kentucky, lately con-
fdential clerk of the Secretary OF the Treasu-
~, has been appointed Collector of the port Of
New Orleans, and leaves Washington for Cairo
to morrow. He will accompany our army on its
progress down the Mississippi; and there is no
doubt, that his appointments and departure from
this point, indcates an advance at the earliest
practicable moment. upon Memphis. Tnis will
not be for some weeks; but he will move south
wsrdly with the flag, restoring the Commercial
relations of the Union, and sealing up all lines
of transportation to the Rebels, as he proceeds
II may not be generally known that the COL
lection districtof New Orleans, embraces the
valley of the Mississippi and Ohio, including
their tributaries, and reaching as far east al
Pittsburgh. ar,
The so-cslled collectors of Louisville and
other towns within the District, are only sur
ve,ors, and agents of the New Orleans Col
lector. .a. " i
Il is undoubtedly true that letters, provisions
eto , are constantly going by night from Mary
land to Virginia, even under the nose Of th'
Pswnee. ,.,...-.-..t .-.l.-..r ,-...
Slaves belonging to a Fairfax Court Hous,
Rebel offered 'heir services TO the 2d Michigan
Regiment They were accepted
The apparent discrepancy 10 the reports from
Fairfax Court House is explained by intelli
lgence received to-day The Rebel force ther'
Is nos posted in the village. but near II.
A gentleman just arrived, having been de
tanned az Manassas while, says the troop
there are In perfect frenzy of excitement
aud all with whom be conversed, spoke f eel
Iof the meditsted attack upon Washington, as
sert,ng, triumpbantly, that they would be i
: Washington before Saturday night He W
told that the Rebel force consisted Of 20 %
men at Man .ssas and Fairfax, and 2O,OU0 o
the li9s q sas rSss9%gspGuuent says: osnsIv
movements on the part of the government wi
2 change of programme by the Rebel ohiefs.
The grand assault upon Washington abo,
which they bluster, appears to be abandoned, {
4 account Of its making their certain defeat. Th,
now propose TO act entirely on the deieBsiv
\ but although they are concentrating their forc'
din ths eighborbood, it 10 not probable that the
B. will hazard general engagement anywheI
this eide Of Richmond
II is asserted that Wilson's Z,uaves hav
gone TO Fort PIckens, but it is quite likely the
{ have gone to Charleston Several other Reg
ments are about leaving North, who will, it
}, thought, 60 there also. b..
TIE War Department received intelligenc
that Col. Stone has entered Harper's Ferry Wit
his command, sufficiently strong to hold tbs
position ~ ~ ~. q, 10
A return Of Rebels was only for the purpose
making the destruction of the place more com
plete Why Gen. Patterson should have al
lowed this when he only had to march and pos
sess the place, Is the subject of comment an
surprise in high military circles.
j A report reached Washington Tonight tha
Alex. H. Stephens, Vice President OF the 6
called Confederate States, 10 dead. The infor
nation comes through Rebel sources, hence |
cannot be traced beyond tbis point. II is wei
known that be has recently been Ill. lt 0l
Especial to the N. z. Commsrcial.(
|, d7~H WARRINGTON, June IS.
There is the highest authority for contradict
ing the stories about the Rebels having mad
peace propositions to the Government. Thougl
some persons and journals have professed {
lgive somewhat minute details, there is no trutl
In 10 whatever. On the contrary, the Admins
tration have received assurances that the Reb
d els intend prosecuting the war with the ut
most vgor, and, II possible, overthrow the Gov
ernnent and destroy the Republic, even thougl
they perish In the ruins. They feel that th
! two governments cannot co-exist In such clos
. proximity, or even on the same continent.
Il No full official report Of the Great Bethel al
fair has yet been made public, and II is though
here that our loss is much larger than has bee
supposed. ,Itis known that just as the order
retreat was given, the Rebels were leavin
/ their outer entrenchments, fearing that the
would be carried by storm. Emboldened b
the withdrawal of our forces, they resume
their position, and continued their fire. ~
x The highest officers of the Confederate State
are in Richmond.
Especial to the Post.l i(
I ,ct, WAsHINGToN, June 25.
The Baltimore secessionists are very angr
with Gen. Johnston for his Wholesale destruc
tion of property at Msrtinsburg. The act ha
opened the eyesof the wealthy Rebels. The
now begin TO see with what sort Of traitors the
! have consorted. ,rovoa aa aH @ 81
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