The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-05-17
RATTLEANTICIPATED
NEAR WASHINGTON.
Gen. Beauregard Mlssingi
General Lnne 10 Romke stolen
Forts.
WAsnINoroN. Mar 8.


ed orders.
The Poeahontas has returned from a
cruise on the Potomac and reports ev.
orything all right.
The Herald correspondent says that
Official information has been received
that the steam revenue cutter Hauie;
Lane reached Annapolis this morning
bringing up a privatecr schooner oaptur-
cd OF the Virg MIA Capes. On being
chased, the crew Of the privatocr aban-
doued tho vessel, with two exceptions.
The name Of the vessel had been etiac-
ed.
Letters from Virginia Unionisls state
that one Of the reasons for concentrating
troops from the Confederate States in
Virginia, was to increase the secession
vote at the coming election.
There are still some traitors in the
War Department. The officially an
nouneed determination Of the Virgins
Government TO contest the occupation
Of the right bank Of the Potomac oppo-
site Washington, is expected by the mil.
itary authorities here to result in battle
between the Federal forces and the rcb.
els, In close proximity 20 the Capital
Gen. Scott is not quite prepared 60 ad
vance the troops 20 the other side Of the
river but a strong force will nevertheless,
cross the river and assume and fortify q
position near Alexandria, as soon as the
necessary preparations can be- complet.
cd. The Richmond authorities are evi-
IDENTITY kept we'll Informed as the plano ol
General Scott. The military movements
directed by themselves last week, show
this.
New YoRK, May ..
A gentleman from Montgomery re-
ports Gen. Beauregard not at Richmond
Charleston, Mobile, Montgomery or Pen
sacola. A bet Of $500 is made here that
Beauregard was killed at the bombard
ment OF Sumter. IL is certain that nc
official report Of the bombardment has al
yet been given.
The report that 5000 secessionstt
were stationed of Fort Monroe is un,
true.
The secession flag is still flying a
Hampton.
FREDERICK, Nd, May 8.
Two companies Of volunteers for tn
secession army, from Baltimore, abou
90 men, passed through here at 10 o'clocl
to-day, on their way to Virginia. They
marched through the city protected bl
Gen. ShriveT aud the sheriff The np
pearance OF the men caused deep excite
ment.
There was no outbreak. and their worI
and tattcred appearance excited ridieul,
rather than indignation.
PERRYwLLE, Nd, May 8.
Fifteen hun drcd additional troops ar
rived from Philadelphia this evening"
They include the LIST regiment Of Penn
sylvania artillery, Col. Patterson, an,
! Sherman's battery.
The whole force 10 in a most complete
state Of efficiency.
Seven large American flags are nov
flying az Havre de Grace.
Gen. Harvey has been ordered TO 81
Louis on duty.
Gen. Lane was dispatched some dayi
ago to Kansas on important business
connected with the Government. HI
will h We command Of a large force anC
will proceed as soon as possible through
the Indian country TO Fort Smith, To-
the purpose of taking that post and al
others belonging 10 the GOvernmt mt il
missouri and Arkansas.
Gen. Lane stated before Leaving
Washington that with ono thousand mel
such as he could bring into the Geld, h.
could march successfully through thh
entire soctic Of the country. Seven hun
tred men under his command will be CON
posed Of the same class that served undo
Montgomery.
The FIRST through passenger train from
Baltimors since the 18th, arrived her
this morning. The regular passenge
travel and trains of freight will recon
mence from this date. Three passenge
trains will be run daily each way.
Congressman Bouligney, from Louisi
ana, arrived here to-day from New Or
leans. lie states that 1000 soldier
have left that city for Lynehburg, Va.
and that large bodies OF troops from 9th
er parts Of the Confederate States are
moyingfR the same direction. He says
a strong Union sentimeRt still exists in
New Orleans, but is kept in complete
subiection by the secOssionists.
The graduating class OF West Point
Cadets arrived here tonight They will
be employed in drilling volunteers.
WAsHINGToH, May 8.