Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-08-24
From washington.

From Washington. .-
WASHINGTON, August 22.--The Intelligencer
has advices via Kentucky, that rebels are pre-
pairing to attempt an Invasion OF Maryland,
and intend offensive movement on Cheat Noun
tain Pass. ,dgb3. ,..1ts farlj 3. aIy
Twenty-tbree prisoners were released to-day,
captured at Phillippi. They profess Union sen
timents. Deserters from the rebel army say
all the enemy's troops have moved up from
Richmond to Manassas. Much sickness exists
among the men. .a % -,..
Under the orders of the War Department,
the United States army will soon be completely
uniformed in blue.
Senator Wilson has accepted an appointment
on McClellan's stuff. E,.s.g 70, ,..u..gt q, s
A feeling OF perfect security prevails our en-
tire community. '' A'+ .iz'T
The lelnts Of. the Confederates on the line OF
the Potomac are now better understood, and
military men say that, even with the ordi-
nary dependence on raw troops, they would de
sire nothing better than for Generals Johnston
and Beauregard to attempt that part Of the
Confederate programme which contemplates
an advance on Washington. II ia suspected
that this rallyiDg cry is adopted to sustain the
tagging spirits OF the rebel troops, whose num-
bers it is positively known are fast diminishing
Wy smhll pOx, etc.
d. Especial to the Commercial
Much indignation is manifested at the release
of rebel prisoners, who 60 to day to Norfolk
under flag of truce. One Colonel and one
Captain are among them.
By order Of the Secretary Of War, q fugitive
slave was yesterday arrested near Rockville,
and surrendered to his master. ....-..l.
Government is satisfied that General Fremont
could not have sent reinforcements to General
Lyon, previous to the battle near Springfield,
without endangering the safety of southeastern
Missouri. 90 i.e sta.II tet...s. f5t4.
No signs Of hostilities from the enemy. .s3
Lieut. Colonel Ripley, Of the Ordnance De-
pastmeRt, is appointed Brigadier General. -
We are permitted to publish the following
private message, received by a gentleman in
this city, to night: La Oh ,.,...it ~ r'. Il :,
"The Tennesseeans seized at Paducah to-day
the Evansville and Paducah mailboat, and took
her, together with her cargo, up the Tennessee
river. .-. - ~ ..... ...r4...-,
t Especial to the Tribune 10. sss rav ta
The cause of the retrograde movement
by the rebels TO point one mile beyond
Fairfax Court House is still a matter of
conjecture. Some think them apprehensive OF
being fanked by troops landed from our fleet
on Sho io'onihc;1 otnels, tnat Dull nun 10 so
swollen Dy rams as 70 lead 10 lear that they
miHns pe cus on sneir supplies. ~ 'sl a-.1 z
NS proven oy omciai ln'eihgence tnat there
Is ho consreeraoie iorce near Tue river above or
pelow. me rePors tnat Dody mas crossed at
r'1rPefs relry Is iaise. ~. 81. i,.l E.
Mr; RUSSELL OF tne LONDON Times, reports
Nv ~ souiers ~ tue ferry last night' at either
s'1e; T. - ~ - 500,
ing iorus peiom lnere are Wen guarded, ana
oVeI wnen Tue river ialis 80 low as TO make II
possible 70 cross ABOVE Leesourgh, it would
b bsDt uSe'esS' De0ause Vi Tue s'sepness OF sne
Deserters, stories abont tho rehel force hs;no
$50 900 are discredited s-r ~ 3 .s1 ~ ~
Gen. Hunter has almost recovered from his
wounds. He will tomorrow take command OF
the Illinois troops. - l,s l.1 ,,sg a1.ds
Gen. Heintzelman has suffered a relapse. nel
Richard b. Irwin, late of the War Depart
ment, has been appointed aid decamp to Gen.
Mcclellan, with rank of Captain.
Mejor- General Bntler, of Fortress Monroe,
has been detailed by General Wool to the com
mand of the volunteer forces at that point.
Captain Fabels of the Royal Dutch Navy,
bearer Of dispatches to the Government, 10 reg
istered among the arrivals at Willard's Hotel
to night. .rr-,s.. ra.i -.
Congressman Potter's committee reported to-
day to the Secretary of War the names ofsl2
disloyal clerks, and of not few disaffected
army officers; to the Secretary Of the Treasury,
the names Of 81 dislsyal beyond doubt, and 10
suspected; to the Secretary of the Interior. 20
dsloyal and suspected. Similar reports will
be sent to the other Secretaries this week .s
VIM. H. Russell, correspondent of the London
Times, applied yesterday to provost Marshal
Peter for pass to cross the Potomac and was
fatty refused. '--' .UNuplooTAHr gJTs
: sII trims., pt,o,t,b1, l.,.als s,s7l 30
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