Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-05-30

i mand sand island, which Is about midway be
Q tween, and completely guards the entrance Il
James River.
Gen. Butler was fearful that the rebels would
take possession OF the island. ~
|, Newport commands also, to q great extent
the peninsula between the James and York
Rivers.
A large force is to be assembled there, and
90 important movement is likely to meet op.
position.
There was evidently great activity at Sewall's
Point last night
/ Hampton is nearly deserted.
The Long Bridgether was burned on Satur-
| About 100 fugitives came in this morning.
They were provided with rations and set to
work.
loommercial's Dispatchl
Col. Butler, brother Of Gen. Butler, had long
interview with the Cabinet. Gen. Butler de-
slres Instructions may be sent to him regarding
the method OF dealing with fugtives. Il is uns
derstood the Government fully endorses the
previous course Of Gen. Butler regarding |
slaves. Dr.
az g Especial to the Post.l
Great interest is manifested In the BaItinore
haoeas corpus case. II is thought the Govern
ment will respect the Courts civil powers.
secretary Cameron Is i'll.
Inc President accepted four Illinois repi-
ments, who came to him rather than await
2u.e action; They include Ellsworth original
1onaves and Herkers German regiment. ~ ID
!, said MaloraShaller has been rendered /
me lamented Ellsworth. 1t is unknown wheth.
'r he will accept. -
In day or two an advance column of the .
srand army will be posted forward to Manas-
as Junction. rdi ~ 4 I'D. ...t - -,
The list New York Regiment have returned A
the Washington Navy Yard. A false alarm a.
ook them down the river. a,
Inc Government Is satisfied that its naval
reparations are In such state of forwardneas
: 70 efectually blockade every Southern port
Other election returns in Virginia show the p
o.e N Accountink precinct, near Mt. Vernon. e.
90 = ~ ior onion' ~ for Secession. Wetzei !.
o: gives 6l3 majority for Union. te
Carl Schurz has been deprived of the prati3 to
,tion Of proceeding with his brigade To Fortrsss CO
lonroe. His leave Of absence, as Minister to
pain, was to-dry revoked, and he will At once
lter upon the discharge Of his duties at Ma. tr
, Inc Secretary Of the Navy to-day telegraph.
70 the Collector at Cincinnati an order IN sti
c1Itate supplies Of goods to the Loyalists bu
!, western Virginia, entering at the bort of
neeing, that section being exempt from the
striction Of a blockade. ''' '''
lhe general character of the correspondence th
o. received here shows better upder,tandino ar
european capitals of the true condition of af. of
lrs In this country. wi
Inc hrst diplomatic dinner of the President ch
III take place on Tuesday next. The Presi- is
nv mas determined to appoint Hon. Mr..
'henck q brigadier general. Oh
Ool. Anderson has been assigned the command rel
Q western military department.
Gen. Mcdowell, commanding the new vir- oo
MA military geographical department has no
i'i place for, his headquarters They
u pe movable according to circumstances.
information has reached Washington that Co
secession forces have thrown up earthworks, sm
rnaps 2VO feet square, at Manassas Gap juno. ele
'n' ana commanding the track for perhaps a
Ie' lney are under command of Gen. Bon.
m, Of South Carolina.
Col. Magruder was there in command of a tro
ttery. Pa
IL is believed that Col. Kershav,s South Re
'rohna regiment has moved up the road to Hs
ntreville, Fairfax Co., to strengthen them In
0 position there, in view of the probability
1t the Federal troops would strike blow az
at point, to cut of communica alton With Har-
rs Ferry. int
Fov. Yates and Hon. inc. "A. McC Clernand leave of
re Tomorrow for their homes in Illinois
wing accomplished the object of their visit,
licn was the arrangement Of certain military
mmerce and subsistence questions. ~
Another result Of their mission is the accep. oe
ace Of six regiments Of three months volun. ~ ~
es Tor three years, together with eleven ad. "'
honai regiments for the same period.