Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-05-18
Affairs ut washington.
News, Gossip, Ru,uors, and Lies.

| SPECIAL Dispatch to the Cincinnati Gazette.
/ WAsHIEGTON, May l6.-Gn Abide Camp Of Col
/ Mansfield, commanding this department, has dis
| covered that large body of Virgiuisns near
Arlington Heights, and that feeble efforts are being
! made to throw up fortifcBtions Gen Lee is be-
ljeved to be at hiS residence the Heights super
intending them. Additional scouts are ordered
out. Three oiCrsl guns arranged, and the
military are sleeping on their arms guard against
| surprise.
The Presidents call for seventy-ave thousand
men for three years was duly made to day On the
| different States by telegraph
| There was startling rumor here to-day that the
Virginians have removed the sarcophagus contain
! ing the rem aims of Washington from the tomb at
/ Mount Vernon. There was great feeling here in
consequence, but investigation shows there is 30
! truth in it.
Improved arms were furnished several eompanie:
! to-day.
Troops row guard The railroad aud turnpike from
| Washington clear into Baltimore.
| The Government will order the discharge Of VII
mans On his proving that he sold arms 10 Virginia
| only before she seeded. Re alleges this
The Depa tments have sgsin snnauEce4 that they
will hear more personal appests Tor etlces. Ma
ny otIice seekers are here.
The old mail schedule of the West and North will
be resumed tomorrow for the first time since the
| Baltimore riot.
A. Banks formerly Of the Cincinnati Enquirer,
and an agent of JEFF. Davis last winter was found
secreted here to day, and notified to leave by his
friends The authorities did not get hold Of him.
He was spy.
Special Dispatch 70 the Cincinnati Commercial
WASHINGTON, May I5-Wssh ngton has been very
quie: during the lssforty hours Ia Spo of the
presence OF over % 700 troops There is almost
absolute dearth of news Psrades and drills are
the only occurrences, but everything indicates that
a grand advance movement will be undertaken be-
III; Iyo- hE
for few days longer, and they viii hear just IS
much olashing of arms as they can possible Wish.
4 drove of Government cattle, stampeded last
night by the secessonists scattered in every drec
ton. A large number were drowned in the canal
Gu posts the Northern outskirts of The city were
harraseed during the last two nights by mounted
insurgents supposed to be Marylsnders. Shots
were fired on both sides without effect.
Capt Ellis command was not accepted by the
War Department in spits of the Presidents letter
recommending their acceptance. Cameron replied
s." WI t ng, Gen Scott wants but infantry aud
iEemen.'
The New York Union Defence Committee, headed
by Simeon Draper and John jacob Aston, arrived
here to-day, to urge the sccepaan for immediate
service with out any formalty delay, Of fourteen
regiments, now, fully organized ald equipped IN
New York city Their offer was 70 maly accepted
his evening and orders sent to New YORK to dis
patch them en- here without delay. These fourteen
regiments will be in addition to the quota Of New
York under the first and second call, making aR
aggregate OF forty-two regiments from the Empire
Stale.
saeciaI Dispatch 10 the Cincinnati Enquirer
WASHINGTON, May l5.-Troops continue to ar
rive BIZ every train from he North. In few dsys
the Government will have between 10000 aud C0,QOO
men in and around this city and Baltimore.
The programme of The militsry campaign IS be-
ginning to be developed sOr the present, it is eVi-
lent. there will be no offensive or forward move
ment. Ii the Government were SO disposed, it
you'd hardly be able to advance troops any distance
into the rebel country.
There is no room tor doubt that Southern troops
ara rsnidly concentrating at Harper's Ferry, aud
hat knoyiedse of Gsneral Scotfs intended assault
has reached and forewsrned them.
II ia understood that the Kentucky hangers, an
organization of volunteers which is hlgaly spoken
Of are to occupy THO high hills near the pass and
that il will be their iElmedSte duly 10 support tne
batteries of whose exact position our govern mept
has correct information. For SEINE instance anoVe
and below the entire country is guarded and watch
ed by scouting parties.
Vreas sens ltion in this city. He Will De urea Tor
treason OF his guilt there can be no DOUBT; out
he Government before ordering ais 'Els! ny
Court martial gill be compelled to decide MS tate,
for the propritty of that procedure must De ooRsid
cred as a question of political policy
Several telegraphie operators have arrived here
from the South, having lost their situations They
represent great military preparations IS taking
place in Virginia, and state that unanimous de-
termination prevails through the entire south to
take Washington at any sacrifice.
Governor Lstoher has issued bis proclamation
prohibiting the expectation from Virginia of any
-four, grain, beef, pork or other provisions This
is understood 10 be measure Of retaliation for the
blockade enforced by Lincoln.
geissTaphed to the Associated Press.
WAsHIEGToS. nay 1.-THE Secretary of the
Treasury specifically expl4iHs whstis meant by the
words 'other supplies in tie enumeration Of ar
ticles contrsbsnd of war in the circular of the I'D
of May, addressed to the collectors and other eff