Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-05-11
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troops from Perrysville landed at Locust
Point and took cars, which departed imme-
diately, supposed for Waehington. The
Mayor and Police Commissioners, with two
hundred police, crossed in q ferry-boat 10
Locus Point, and were present a. the EN-
baTkation. a. -.is-s..,T t.-.f...l sH
The Harriet Lane stood off the point, with
her ports open. s.sy r3ir % 8iisf
T6is morning the operators on the tele.
graph line located on the Northern Central
Road were dismissed, and others acting nm.
der the Government placed in charge.
train is announced 10 leave Harrisburg
for Washington tomorrow.
y 1t is believed that troops will at once move
toward the city. The road will be controlled
by Government officials. S
Several British vessels, consigned to Nor
tSlk, bsye been stopped, by reason of the
Captain Robinson, late commander at Fort
MeHenry, has been ordered to Detroit, to re.
eeiye recruits hsi a"i6i ~ % '''I
.i new York Tribune's oorrespondence.1
WASHINGTON, May 9.-Senators Wilson and
Hale, with the Secretary of the Navy, had q
long interview with the President, concern.
ing The coming proclamation. .
II is definitely ascertsined that commits
stoned navy officers have gone to Europe to
buy steamers and other vessels for the United
States Government.
Captain Mcdonnell, of the United States
Army, recruiting agent at Baltimore, sent a
report 10 the War Department. announcing
three hundred recruits for the regular ser
vice. 81 t.
There is rumor here that Missouri State
troops in command of Governor jackson,
have invested st. Louis. There are eight
Thousand troops under arms, commanded
by F. P. Blair, jr, in defense of the city,
Rebel forces in large numbers are being
oncentrated at Alexandria with heavy ord
nance, it would seem with the Intention Of
fortifying themselves, as part Of asystematic
approach to this city. .-.
New York Times's CorrsspondenceJ ..,
Nineteen regiments, in addition to those
previously ordered, have been called for, TO
come here Immediately, and are on their way
to Relay Comp and Washington. -0
General Patterson has advanced on the
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore
Road as fer as Bush River, where men under
his direction are engaged in restoring
bridges. BE is stated TO have upward of
fifteen thousand men under his command.
II is expected, in anticipation of threat
ened movements on the part of the forces
in Virginia, that Federal troops will occupy
Arlington flights. Ia, a.
The Treasury has now ample means in
specie for all necessities. ..-.
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They had this morning between so 600, 600
and $3,000,000 In the vaults. There are
offers of loans to any extent, already exceed /.
ing $6,000,0O0, nearly all at par.
The New York HeydLds correspondence
says the President gave q military reception
tonight. General Herney is acting with
General Butler at the Relay House. The
ffigate MGgorG is destined for blockading
Charleston.
Last night ninety. four of the MARYLAND
Guards were arrested by the Massachusetts
Picket Guards for attempting to escape to
Virginia to join the Secession forces. They
will be dealt with as traitors.
General Beauregard, with Russell, of the
London Times, had arrived at Montgomery
on the 9th instant. p" 9'3 be'T
The Government continues to be over
whelmed with offers of naval and land forces
| for service against the rebels. Prominent
men from all parts of the country are con-
stantly coming here for the purpose Of ten.
dering aid. gart >
| Over fifty vessels have already been offered
from the New England States to be armed
and equipped at the owners expense. Par
ties representing the owners OF propellers
navigating the Northern lakes, propose to
bring their crafts down the st. Lawrence
and Atlantic shore, and assist in the blockade
| of Southern ports. ,.-'"
The Government has just been put in pos
session of important information in regard
to the movements and operations of the rebel
| army. Their exact motive has not trans.
| pired, but the Government is taking advant-
age of it, and will be ready in three or fouI
days to meet the Confederate forces at every
point. sii q -..'o'9 ll
| 1t appears that large force is now march,
ing from the South for Harper's Ferry, and
from thence will attempt to force their way
| into Pennsylvania.
! Their object is to draw off a portion of the
forces concentrating at Washington and at.
tack them at both points. - - -.f ..'
| The Government is in possession of yerv
| important information from reliable sources
! having agents in every Southern State. and
are fully posted in regard TO all movements
| W!gfalI, in q letter to friend in Washing,
ton City, says, in great confidence, the Con.
| federate army will capture Washington
Lincoln and his Cabinet, unless they leave
before the middle of June. He says they
have nearly 100000 we'll armed troops, and
in less than two weeks will be on the way u
j washington, and expect to Winter in Phila-
delphia. N
| The Worlds correspondence says: "Busi
mess at Alexandria is suspended. The Vir
| ginia flag is flying on the Custom. house. anC
about four hundred Virginia troops in the
| city and ready to leave as soon as the Fed.
erat troops appeared, having done SO twice
| on false alarms.n ls nj i
FRASKFoRT, KY, May lO.-There is grea
excitement occasioned by messengers ar
irving here at twelve O'clock last night
| with dispatches for the Governor, reporting
invasion in Owen County. The Governor
has sent special messenger to ascertain par.
ticulars, The military are in readiness tc
! march. .r Fl. -.--a s.r .f ...a p
LOUISVILLE, KY, May l0.-Messenger.
! arrived at Frankfort this morning, from
| Owen County, saying that between three
hundred and four hundred negroes wer,
armed and formed into company, and Wert
committing depre datioRs. 40, 'iF
| The whites undertook TO disarm them
when several were killed. The Governo
| has sent General Buekner TO ascertain thu
truth Of the matter. He has not vet re
turned, The military are in readiness.
Especial oorrespondence of the American.
BALTIMORE, May lO.-Telegraph advice
from Frederick this morning, say that thu
Mountain Forest, on the Maryland side o
the Potomac, near Harper's Ferry, was freC
last night, and much valuable timber de
| stToyed
1 About eight hundred Kentuckians an,
| ViIginians were encamped upon the Mary
land shore, and the nights in that vicinit'
were being fortified. A battery had bee
placed al Jefferson Rock. I'D -
Trains have also been laid in pipes 70
blowing mp the bridges and other propert
at moment notice, if necessary. :
The conduct of the Virginians excite
| Indignation among the people OF WashingtO
County, r-5tt5f ..H5f aaI I.t =.
Thirty Baltimoreaus passed through Fred
erick for Harpers Ferry this morning.
/ The Norfolk line steamer reports that tn
1 Virginians have seized the small steame
Wm. Selden which made the connection be
tween Old Point and Norfolk. Thus all com
mpnieation is broken off. .i'-i i.
NEw YoRK, May lO-The steamer Illinoi
arrived from Fort Pickens on the evening z
the I'd and Key West on the morning Of III
9th.
The POvhdItan, Brooklyn, Sdbins, Suppl,
,Wydndotts and Water Witch are off For
Pickens.