New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-28
THE VIRGINIA CONVENTION.
The Proposition to Replace the Old Government
The Captured Rebel Cavalry Repenling.
MOVEMENTS OF REBEL FORCES.
COL. FREMONT Appointed MAJOR.CENERiL.
pccial Dispatch to The Y. Y. Tribune.

WASHINGTON, Monday, May 2., 1861.
PATRIOTISM OF A BALrMOREAN.
The War Department was to-day offered a
battalion and battery of four l2-poundcrs BY a
gentleman from Baltimore. They will probably
be accepted.
TIE RESPONSE or INDIANA.
The President to-day accepted six additional
regiments of volunteers from Indiana The gal
liant Hoosicrs are indebted to the Industrious
periinacity OF the Hon. Schuyler Colfax for the
enlarged quota, which was only accepted after
much hesitation on the part of the President and
War Department.
GOV. BANKS N THE QUiRTrRNiSTrRs DE-
PARTMENT.
Gov. Banks viii be rendered Brigedier-Gcn-
eralshp, aud then be detailed 10 the Bereau Of
the Quartermastcr-Gener This is regarded by
the Pres dent and the high officers Of the army
as one of the most important positions connected
with the service. Gov. Banks's pure character
and great ability VIII commend this seleetion 70
the country as one most happily and admirably
made
MOVEMENT TPON WESTERN VIRGINIA
An important movement is now berg executed
upon Western Virginia. The commander Of the
column, and the number OF the troops cannot,
with proprety, be stated. 1t is not, however,
upon Harper's Ferry which, as ] stated yester-
day, will probably come into our possession by
flank movement, Of other columns moving upon
other points.
THE SOUTHERN MAIL sEIsyIrE.
Great CONSERVATION prevails among the con
tractors performing the Southern mail ser, ICE in
consequence OF It's abrupt di.contnTauce b. the
Postmaster.Gcperal.
TnE WHEELING CONVENTION.
The Wheeling Convention il To- be- held on The
IIth Of June, not the i.h, as stated. Counties
we're requested IN the address TO elect delegates
on the ith A number of counties east of the
Alleghanies, i1cuding Alexandria sud Fairfax. as
well as all west, Will be- represented. 4 strong
effort Will be made for the adoption of the plan
recommended BY Tn IRIDI yE cdtorialy and in
Mr. tndeEwood's COMMUNICATION treating the
old Government az having virtually abdicated is
functions, like James II. IN l6--. aud iu,ttuting
a Provisional Government in its place. Ii this is
done, hopes are entertained of installing n new
Governor in Richmond by the ith, or. at fur
tLest, the Goth of july. the day iycd for The re-.
assembling Of the Montgomery Congress. The
feasibility Of this will depend upon the mo'e'
mcnts of the Federal Government which may
hasten or ro.pone al inevitable battle AZ Rich.
mond.
COLLECTOR - ALEXANDRIA.
Henry r. Dixon is appointed Collector OF Alex
andria lie was The ony Republican voter IN
Faaquicr County last Fan, commanded the clay
Guard here aiIcr Nlr. Clay lelt, aud is thor
oughly trustworthy Union man. Another OF the
same stamp will be appointed Postmaster.
the TROOPS IN VIRGINIA..
Information received by the War Department
confirms Tie statement Of your special cores
pondent at Richmond respecting the troops ia
Virginia. Thcy are arriving a. tho rate of 500
daily at Richmond, in and about which place
some 1900 soldiers ere concentrated
Tnr ,ApruRED REnEL CAVALRY.
Tie Slayepen Cavalry captured al Meysdria,
remain at thc Navy Yard on board a steamer.
They doa't talk like enemies. They declare they
were great, mistaken in the feeling Of the
nor,h.
Had they understood IL, they would never have
taken mp arms against the Government. Some
wish 10 Join The United States service. Several,
among them the Captain, profess themselves
Union men at heart but wcro forced into their
unwilling position.
the TROOPS At MANASSAS car.
A business man of Baltimore arrived here this
morning who leit Richmond yesterday morning,
coming by way OF Manassas Junction. The train
he was on brought 1000 Solth Carolina troops
up 10 the junction. The number oi troops At
the Gap was estimated ut 5000. They were
toleraby well armed and equipped; were throw
ing up intrenchucnts in anticipation of on attack
and the belief there was, that the Federal troops
would move on toward Harpers Ferry b. that
route.
At Fairfax Court-Ilouse. there were some Nir-
gina troops, and their pickets extended some
five miles from the Courtllouse IN the direction
of Alexandria. The number Of the troops was
uncertan--ccrtainy not over 100, and probably
much fewer. Our patrols and picket guards re
port from time 10 time having seen moving bodies
of Secession cavalry, perhaps reconnciterng par
ties, but more probably parties Who have lost
their way, and supposed themselves among friends
APPOINTMENTS.
The Pre,iden. has appointed the following
Postmasicrs: John VI. Earle, formerly editor o'
The Spy, ut Worcester, Mass; james J.. iense'
at Lafayette, Ind; Samuel Ware, at Kcnsinsion'
Pa; Daniel Wells, NJ Patterson, \. >. Hruas
W. Bliss Of Massachusetts has been appointed
10 irst.class clerkship in tie Census Bureau )