The weekly Ottumwa courier., 1861-05-22
War News.

ington dispatch states from reliable source
that the sacred remains of Washington
have have been removed from Mt. Vernon
by Col. Washington, who has recently join
the Confederate Army. At the sale OF Mt
Vernon Col Washington reserved to him.
self not only the tomb of Washington but
also an acre Of ground around it. He
also bound himself to renovate the tomb.
The President takes the deepest interest in
the desperate struggle now going on in Ten
nessee between the Secessionists and
Union men. Measures are in contemplation
for the support of the gallant Andrew John
Union.
Massachusetts, regiments have been pur.
posely selected for opening the way to Fed
eral troops through Maryland, in order to
render the humiliation Of the Secessionists
the greater Tie triumphant re- entrance of
the 9th proved pill of indescribable bitter.
hess to the blood tubs.
1t is altogether improbable demonstra
ton against Harper's Ferry will be underta-
ken from either Pennsylvania or Maryland
without simultaneous advance of a
strong corps forom this city to some point
between Richmond and the Ferry, to cut off
succor from Southern Virginia.
The Pawnee is increasing her armament,
as though she was expecting an early brush
with the the rebels at Alexandria Two
more heavy dahlgrens were mounted Oh her
to-day. ,. 4. -
The Secretary Of War announed last night
to the President that Gen. Sickles offered his
brigade, 5000 strong, to the Government
for the whole war, fully armed and equipped
and ready for any service. The President
said it must be accepted immediately. The
Secretary has accepted it.
Senator Pomeroy, of Kansas, has satisfied
the War Department that several officials at
Forts Leavenworth and Riley are open SYM
pathizers with the Southern rebels. A
thorough cleaning out has already been
ordered. ..r .... -..-.. Il ..... ............
| Parties from Northern Missouri, now here
are urging the Government to station an ar
my E that part of the country. ..-
A large quantity Of powder was discovered
in the new building occupied by the New
Jersey troops previous to their going into
camp. No officer of the Government knew
of it, or how or when it came there. A keg
Of powder has also been di iscoyered in one OF
the basement rooms of the Patent Office,
which had not been used for some time
The powder to have been there some
time, and is nearly worthless Orders
have been issued for strict search of all
public buildings and a more stringent guard
of them.
1t is said that great disconte 1t prevails
among the military mob at Harper's Ferry.
\ serious and bloody row occurred day or
two since, in which one or more of the Ken
lucky volunteers of BlandonDuncan's squad
were killed and others wounded. Following
this was threat by Duncan to disband his
squad and return home.
Indignation is expressed by Virginia that
Gov. Letcher, by his proclamation, has pro-
hibted the expectation of all kinds of pro-
visions from Virginia for any purpose.
Before Saturday night, according to the
calculations of the War Department, $4,000
men will be concentrated at Washington,
Baltimore and Annapolis. s
i The Tribune states that the steamship Af-
rica, now unloading at Jersey City, has on
bord 900 Enfield rifles for the u S. Gov
ernment
i The Tribune says that large bodies of
Mexicans are garrissoning their frontier
towns. There is now doubt that Texas will
soon have lively times in looking after our
Government troops, various tribes of mer-
ciless Indians and predatory bands of Mexi-
can soldiers, and may, perhaps, wish she
was safe home again.
New YORK, May l5.-Col Anderson left
this morning for Cincinnati via pittsburg
Worlds Washington dispatch says two
men connected with Southern telegraph
I lines, and furnished with passes by Gov.
Pickens, arrived ana confirmed all reports
about military preparations in North Caro-
, lima and Virginia.
: Beauregard hadn't been in Richmond
Prevailing sentiment is that an attack
must and will be made on Washington.
1t is thought Davis world take the field
: on the border as soon as military preparations
!, are completed.
Gen. Lee is chief commander of forces in
81 Virginia.
! Gov. Letcher has prohibited military au-
thority from giving passes to persons to
leave the State.
WASHINGTON, May 15.--ln consequence
of pressing public affairs no personal appli-
cation for appointments will be entertained
Adjutant General Thomas says out of the
whole number of troops to whom he has ad-
. ministered the oath of allegiance only about
! thirty had refused. and in no instance did a
refusal originate in dis,oyalty, but from
I family necessities.
i Tue LAST SECESSION CANARD-The At
lanta { (Ga.) Confetleracy says:
we have leayred from the most rnI;nlle