Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-06-23

learn from Virgnians who came over for pro-
lection, that between forty and fifty were killed
by the bombs that were thrown with 90 much 40
curacy among them from hoWtzer on this
side. A boat load Of Rebels were crossing the
mouth of small creek, making into the river,
toward the close Of the action, when o bomb
from the battery burst Immediately over IL, and
after the smoke cleared away. only two men
we're seen standing out of between twenty or
thirty In IL. Many bodies were distinctly seen
floating in the water about the boat.
Ito the Associated Press.l
WAsHISoToN, June %
Speaker Allen. of Indiana, leaves here to
morrow for indianapolis, to lay before Gov.
Morton q requisition of the War Department
for four additional Regiments from that State,
to be taken from the first, second and third Con
gressional Districts. A large number of COM
p.nies are already formed in that part of the
State, and more organizing, with the view Of
immediate service in these Regiments.
An evidence of active war preparations is the
fact that Quartermastev General Meigs adver-
tises for baggage wagons. .e
II is believed the government will not inter-
fere with the due course of law In the case Of
Captured pirates of the privateer Savannah.
The case Of the condemned schooner Tropio
Wind will probably be appealed to the United
States Court
Mr.. Crittenden will offer his compromise
at the exTa session OF Congress, probably
coupled with o threat of the secession Of Ken.
lucky if it is not adopted. tr
Beauregard is evidently making preparations
for advancing. ~
Il Is understood that some of the Southern
troops are Jealous Of their State designations,
and don't respond with much alacrity to their
oficers' orders
Special to Commercai.i
WASHINGTON, June 20.
Senator Johnson of Tennessee, paid visit
this morning to leading officials, and was warm
ly received. The Administration is highly
pleased with the manly and vigorous attitude of
Mr.. johnson
Especial to the Post.]
... WASHINGTON, June 90
Good judges say there will not be battle for
weeks yet, and perhaps none this side of Rich
mond, excepting skrmish or Two
The Government will soon issue orders for
preventing the army and navy fiom perform
Ing service as slave catchers; that business be-
longing to civil officers
Il Is sad that Secretary Chase will recon-
mend Congress to impose slight income tax
Senator johnson has arrived here He was
fred upon while passing through Cumberland
Gap, but is unnjured. He says the UnioD men
10 East Tennessee will initiate the action of
Western Virginia-cut loose from the rebellious
authorities, and fight for the ULion.
Gen Scott, having been asked by Western
men to order the retreat of Gen Cadwallader
across the Potomac, the old hero replied: cts
all right, oil rghti you will say go three months
hence"
A messenger from Falls Church says there
are nov 10000 Rebel troops at Fairfax Court
House. &. I'D sp ss. ...
A gentleman from Paris says he saw there a
letter from Senator Mason, dated February 90,
declaring that arrangements had been made to
secure the passage of the secession ordinance
10 Virginia, and Washington would be seized at
an early day. Mason was then sitting in the
| Senate. ..... t.r
From letters received In the War Department
to day, there Is reason to believe that the
Rebel forces intended to attack Washington
this morning, but for reasons tho plot did not
come to O head.
The captain of steamer from below say'
there are further indications of the location o
Rebel batteries at Matthias Point.
Prof Lowe, the balloonist, is making an as
cension from Arlington flights this afternoon
to view the position OF the Rebels.
II The 18th New York Regiment has arrived