Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-05-10
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REPORTED FOR TIE OHIO sTATEsMAl
Dispatches from Washington City.
[Herald's Correspondence. / %

[Herald's Correspondence.
WASHINGTON, May 9-The President gave a
military reception tonight. 'e.
Gen. Harney is acting with Gen. Butler at
the Relay House.
The frigate Niagara is destined for blockad.
ing Charleston.
Last night, 81 of the Maryland Guards were
arrested by the Massachusetts picket Guards,
for attempting to escapeto Virginia, to join the
secession forces. They will be dealt with as
traitors. M
Gen. Beauregard, with Russell, Of the London
Times, had arrived at Montgomery on the 5th
inst.
The Government continues to be overwhelmed
with offers OF naval and land forces for service
against the Rebels. Prominent men from all
parts of the country are constantly coming here
for the purpose Of rendering aid. a2
Over fifty vessels have already been offered
from the New England States, to be armed and
equipped at the owners expense. ,r
Parties representing the ownhrs OF propellers,
navigating the northern Lakes, propose to bring
their crafts down the St. Lawrence TO the Attain
tic shore and assist in the blockade ofthe South.
ern ports. naa ESQ tres
The Government has Just been put in posses.
sion of important information In regard to the
movements aud operations of the Rebel army.
Their exact nature has not yet transpired, but
the Government Is taking advantage Of them,
and will be ready In three or four days to meet
the Confederate forces at every point. { ~ +
II apears that large force is now marching
frem the South on Harper's Ferry, and from
thence will attempt to force their way into Penn.
sylvania. Their object Is to draw off a portion
of the forces concentrating at Washington, and
attack them at both points.
The Government is in possession Of very i'm
portant information, and from reliable sources
having agents in every Southern State, and il
fully posted in regard to oil movements.
Wigfall, in letter to friend in Washing
ton, Gays, in great confidence, the Confederate
army will capture Washington, Lincoln ant
Cabinet, unless they leave before the middle o
June. He says they have nearly 100, 900 we'll
armed troops, and in less than two weeks viii
be on their march to Washington, and expect Il
winter in Philadelphia.
Tribune oorrespOndencsl
WASHINGTON, May 9.-Sena.ors Wilson ant
Hale, with the Secretary of the Navy, had
long interview with the President concerning
the coming proclamation. y 'oa ilHSs ~
| Ills definitely ascestained that commissions
Navy officers have gone to Europe to buy steam
ere and other vessels for the u. s. Government
Capt. Mcdonnell, U. s.. A. recruiting agen
at Baltimore, sent report to the War Depart
ment, announcing 300 recruits for the regu
lar service. l8hk5Aat z elh4GJh34
There is rumor here that Missouri Stat
; troops, in command Of Gov. jackson, have In
vested st. Louis. There are some 5000 trooI
under arms, commanded byF. P. Blair, Jr, |
defence of the city. -,
. Rebel forces, In large numbers, are bein
: concentrated at Alexandria, with heavy orc
i nance, 1t would seem with the intention of fol
ltifying themselves as part Of systematic a
proach to the city. 5saI epFlg,tA4a
ell s. Times oorespondence.l n ,noa'l y
10 wAsHINoToS, May 9,--Nineteen Regiment
in addition to those previously ordered, ha
been called for, to come here Immediately, a
}. are already on the way y'tol Relay Camp a
lWaehingt0n.l nsNl gt1a9 ~ cr
- Gen. Patterson has advanced on the Philad
phia, Wilmington & Baltimore Road, as far
Bush hiyer, where men under his direction .
Z. engaged IN reconatructinR bfiag ages, h dSa Al
,e He 10 stated TO have upwards ofg ib, 900 m
. under his command ~ AadiTI L'naidIflSa, II
q tits expected, in anticipsti On of tilsatst
movements on the part Of The forces IL, ,Vircir
that the Federal stroops'will occupy ArIl5r'
u Heights. atFsss' 'sri f,si'Sss 117h
The Treasury has nOwampls means In spe