Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-06-11
Dispatches from Washington
Times Dispatch.l

! 'r 5yl WARRINGTON, June b.
Semi-official letters from England give as
surances that the British Government 10 gradu-
ally changing from Its original partiality for tht
Rebel States. The Government Is anything bu
friendly TO the Union, but Is decidedly not &C
open In Its hostility as 1t was before the arriva
Of Mr.. Adams.
Ministry had once determined upon recognizing
the Southern Confederacy. They were sndeav
oring to precipitate such action before the arri-
val of our new Minister.
In the interview which Mr.. Adams had with
Lord John Russell, the former very distinctly ex
pressed the belief that the British Government
intended such purpose, and charged the British
Ministry with want of common Diplomatic
courtesy In thus attempting TO decide upon so
vital q question before affording an opportunity
to the Administration Of explaining the position
In which the Government of this country is
placed-the object OF the rebels and the power
OF the Government to suppress the rebellion.
Mr. Adams took occasion to Represents to the
British Minister the injustice Of recognizing the
rebels and to warn him that this Government
would not permit the interference Of any foreign
government to prevent the subjugation of the
rebel States of the Union.
tits more than probable the Spanish Govern.
ment will decline to receive Carl Schurz as Min.
lister to spain; at least the Representatives of
spain here at Washington do not hesitate to ex.
press such belief i''
Two Regimeuts Of Rufus Kings Wisconsin
Brigade have been ordered to report at Washing.
ton forthwith. The remaining four Regiment
Of the Brigade are ordered to hold themselves
In readiness to come to Washington on 4S hours
notice. ..sr, ,s
The suggestion Of the Chicago Tribune, that
Gov. Yates should be appointed successor to
Judge Douglas, does not meet with much favor
In Washington. IL is probable that Judge
Davis or Jesse o. Orton will be appointed. .,
Although there has been an air of quiet at
the War Department, there has really more
business transpired to-day than at any time
since therebellion commenced. "a.
Ito the Associated Press.l 3ii
WAsHINoroN, June 10.
The non-payment of the troops Is caused BY
the absence Of the necessary pay rolls. There
10 no lack Of money or of disposition on the part
OF the Government to pay them; and as soon as
the requisite forms can be complied, with, thi
Inconvenience will be remedied. .'... r &
The Rhode Island Regiment left by rail this
morning, taking with them the marine battery,
Their destination is supposed to be Harper'a
Ferry. -.
| A large number Of mechanics are employed
at the Railroad station, putting together detach
ed parta of transportation wagons and ambu-
lancesi and large number Of horses, whict
arrived here recently, are being trained by th,
Artillerymen on the City Hall lot. .z
| Preparations for an additional movement oi
troops from the city are visible In all directions
but produce no undue excitement among the
citizens.
IL lis aecertained that portion of the Federal
troops have gone to Edwsrd's Ferry, q point
about halfway to Harper's Ferry, and that they
will occupy it permanently.
The New York Ssh has captured O brother
OF Jackson, Ellsworth's murderer.
Our troops complain OF the discharge Of the
prisoners of war by the Government, asserting
that there is no use of capturing rebels, If they
are to be Immediately released =
Ta Especial to the Commercial
A gentleman who has arrived here from Man.
assas Junction heard the rebels say they had
l2.O00 troops there. He saw Beauregard, and
among the prisoners there he found several
residents of Washington.
Troops will be dispatched to Frederick, Md
on Thursday, to protect the Union men there;
II being understood that there is q plot on foot
to depose Gov Hicks that day, and establish
Provisional Government.
A number of Regiments have orders for
Chambersburg. = sIs.ir.
II is now believed there will be speedy ad-
vance on Harper's Ferry. - Z
General Mansfield received word that the
Michigan Regiment was fred at In Baltimore.
An army officer has been sent there to investi.
gate the affair.
General Banks takes command at Baltimore
to day.
Col. Stone left this city, to-day. with troops,
going In the direction Of Leesburg. $
Large numbers Of cars have been sent from
Grafton, Va, to Cumberland, to bring Federal
troops to the former place. ''ss,
IL 10 reported that IL 900 troops have left for
Harper's Ferry, but this is thought improbable.
1t is said Mr.. Curtis, M. c., Of Iowa, will be
appointed Brigadier General, and given the
command Of the Iowa troops.
WAsHiNoToN, June l0.-The Secretary of
War addressed letter to the Surgeon General,
recommending female nurses for the army.
The Pre'ident has appointed e. Joy Morris,
Of Pa, Minister to Copstantipople, and Henry
| T. Blow, of Mo-, Minister to Venezuela.
The administration has resumed relations
with Peru, which were stopped by President
Buchanan. u
A lady writingt6a friend from Washington,
says she saw the fight at Aqua Creek, and that
10 were killed; has no doubt SO more were
killed and wounded in the first attack. Great
pains were taken to conceal the facts from the
friends Of the victims. She says 400 troops
were in the battery, and that the loss in the last
attack must have been heavy.
Hon. John Cochrane is authorized by the Sec.
retary of War to raise o regiment for three
years and command IL himself rank of Colonel.
The Postmaster of Nashville resigned and re.
fused to obey United States Laws. Office dis.
continued All Postmasters are ordered to send
mails addressed there to the dead letter Office.
General Banks commands the Department oi
Annapolis.
No letters are delivered here from seeded
States. II is said that Postmaster-G General
Blair requires persons receiving letters from
seeded States to pay the postage, as Govern
ment does not receive pay for stamps on them
stolen by the secessionists.
Troops leaving here to-day took twelve day.
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