Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-08-21
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Dispa1ches from washington.

WAsHINGron, August l9.--Soldiers in thi
vicinity now receive their letters at their severa
encampmen instead Of the Post Office. Pack
ages containing them are sent there in charg,
of responsible persons; hence, the importance
Of their distant correspondents being particular
in designating the name and company Of theil
regiments. W+ w
w. c. Hanna and 8. c. Stevenson, Of Indi
ana, have been appointed additional Paymas
ters. go
The fears for the safety of the steamer Bal.
timore, in the employ Of the Government, are
relieyed; she having been detained at Fortress
Monroe, in storm.
There was considerable unnecessary excite
ment. to day, respecting an alleged movement
Of the rebels on the city. Washington is safe
now, but II offensive operations are ever to be
resumed, more soldiers are necessary.
The President is about to Issue proclama-
tion declaring certain ports in the rebel States
are no longer ports of entry, under. the provis.
ions of the Force bill. w sH5-e-1
Capt. Holly, Quarter-master Of the Kentucky
Regiment Of Cavalry, was arrested to-day for
non performance of duty,
Coal and wood, in this city, is high and
scarce. If the navigation of the Potomac is
closed, fuel will rise in price nearly double the
usual rates. f5'ij IEt fFyFE rl
Chas. Hinman, of Connecticut, has been re,
moved as Asst Librarian Of the Congressional
Library. csc
The War Department has received from the
Governors of loyal States responses to the late
General Order for additional troops OF the most
enthusiastic and patriotic character.
. AS it is known the Cabinet are unit on the
measures for the prosecution Of hostilities, the
attacks on the Administration here ore regard
cd as intended to thwart its policy of effective
operations. - '''lIi
Commander Livingston, of the steamer Pen
gwin, writing to the Navy Department, under
date of the 18th instant, communicates interest.
ing particulars Of his blockading operations off
Cape Fear Station. Among other things that
of chasing the Louisa, of Wilmington, North
Corolina; he brought her within reach of his
guns, when che ran ashore, keeled over, filled
with water, and became wreck. She intended
going to the West Indies with cargo of lum-
Der, and return with coffee. The Captain of
the British ship Gladiator has sent him q COM
munication, pointing out several localities un,
blockaded, a fact as well known to Commander
Livingston as to Her Majesty's officer.
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Commander Hickey, of the British ship
Gladiator, has sent u note to Commodore
Stringhsm, which has been forwarded to the
Navy Department, representing that the block
ade is open at the entrance of Cape Fear River,
Wilmington, also the port Of Beaufort and Oc.
craco, the inlet to PamlicO Sound, and all on
the coast of North Carolina. ..t5.
The oath of fidelity was this morning taken
BY all the clerks In the lower room of the
Treasury building, without objection on the
part of any one.
Congressman Nelson has not yet been re.
e., xfsxiku in, ond-ha Ia ,ly
on parole. His colleague, Mr.. Bridges, was en.
shared last week, and is under military arrest.
On his way here. while travelling to Kentucky,
to which State 100 of his constituents escorted
him, messenger with the news of the Illness
Of his family induced him to turn his horse and
ride into an ambush of Tennesseeaus, within
three miles af the lines.
James S. Wadsworth, yielding to the en-.
treaties of Gen. Scott, has accepted the com.
mission Of Brigadier General. teat
Thirteen United States vessels, seven Of them
steamers, carrying 10000 men, are expected
home within forty or fifty days, and will be add
ed to the blockadpg force. 8'-a
4 From the Brazil squadron the fiigate Con-
gress and another are expected daily From the
African squadron, three vessels, one the Mohi-
can, equal to the Iroquois, should be here early
in September. The Chinese squadron will ar.
rive month later. EtlEuA-- NtH
[Henld's Dispatch.
The vessels of the Potomac 1Otilla have been
recalled. There are now on duty in the vi.
cinity of Aqua Creek eight U. S.vessels, three
more have just arrived at the Navy Yard and
will be added to the feet. The Baltimore
brought up from Old Point twenty launches,
capable Of carrying twenty men, and one twelve
pound howitzer, EACH for shoaI water service,
and to complete the river police. The feet is
lying out of range of the rebel riaed cannon
battery, but in full view OF the river from Aqua
Creek to Potomac Creek, and are ready to pre-
vent any crossing, even in small boats.
Thomas M Key Of Ohio, 10 appointed Aid to
Mcclellan, with rank of Colonel. The COM
mission is dated August 19, 1860, as an award
for services in Western Virginia as civilian.
The appointment is the first and only one made
under act of August 5, 1861. Colonel Key is
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