The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-05-16
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
Morning Dispatches.


NEW YORK, May l5.-The Herald
Washington dispatch states from a reliable
source that the sacred remains OF Washing
ton have been removed from BIT Vernon
by Col. Washington, who has recently join
ei the confederate army. The sale of Mt
Vernon reserved to himself not only the
tomb Of Washington but also an acre OF
ground around IL He also bound himself
to renovate the tomb.
The President takes the deepest interest
in the desperate struggle now going on in
Tennessee between the secessiOnists and
Union men Measures are in contempla-
ton for the support OF the gallant Andrew
Johnson and friends in their devoted efforts
for the Union.
Massachusetts, regiments have been pur-
poseIy selected for opening the way to the
I Federal troops through Maryland, in order
/ to render the humiliation of the secession
+ lists the greater, The triumphant re-en-
trance OF the 9Th regiment proved bitter
pill TO the Blood Tubs.
It is altogether improbable that demon
stration against Harpers Ferry will be un-
dertaken from either Pennsylvania or Mary
land, without a simultaneous advance of a
strong corps from the city to some point be-
tween Richmond and the Ferry, to cut off
saccor from southern Virginia. The Paw
nee is increasing her armament as though
she was expecting aA early brush with the
rebels at Alexandria. Two more heavy
DahIgren5 were mounted on her to-day.
The Secretary Of w ar announced last night
TO the President, that Gen. Sickles offered
his brigade, 5000 strong, TO the Govern
ment, for the whole war, fully armed and
equipped, and ready for any service. The
President said it must be accepted immedi-
atelv, aud the Secretary has accepted it.
Senator Pomercy, of Kansas, has satisfied
tie War Department that several officials at
Forts Lea7enwor,h and Riley are open SYM
pathizers with the Southern rebels. A thor
ough clearing ont has already been ordered.
Parties from Northern Missouri now here
are urging the Government to station an
army III that part Of the country.
A large qnanuty Of powder was discover
ed in the new building occupied by the New |
Jersey troops previous TO their going into |
camp. No officer Of the Government knew |
anything Of it nor how or when it came /
there. A key of powder has also been dis |
covered in one of the basement rooms of the |
Patent Office, which had not been used for
some time. The powder seemed to have
been there some time and was nearly worth
less. Orders have been issued for a strict
oItti III VI oil PuO4ic OuliulbSS anu Il uIOIc
stringent guard of them.
1t Is said great discomfort prevails among
the military mob at Harper's Ferry.
A serious and bloody row occurred day
or two since, in which one or more of the
Kentucky volunteers Of b. Duucan's squad,
were killed and others wounded. Following
this was a threat by Duncan to disband his
SQUAD and return home.
Indignation is expressed by Virginians
that Gov. Letcher by his proclamation has
prohibited the expectation of all kinds of
provisions from Virginia for any purpose.
Before Saturday night according to calcu-
iation Of the war department, $4,000 men
will be concentrated at Washington, Balti-
more and Annapolis
The Tribune says the steamship Africa,
1ow unloading at Jersey City, bad on
BOARD 00C0 Eufeld rifles for the United
States Government.
The Government has intelligence that
arEe bodies Of Mezicans are garrisonirg
heir frontier towns There is no doubt
hat Texas will have lively times in looking
after our Government troops, nine tribes of
Indians, aud predatory bands of Mexican
soldiers, and may, perhaps wish she was
safe home again.