St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-05-02
From WASHINGTON.

their way to attack the Capital but as all
communication by telegraph with the South
has been cut off, it was impossible to procure
any positive information on this subject. n
gentleman who had arrived from Charleston,
reported that it was the intention of the South
crn Confederacy to march north with go 600
men. They were expecting so, 900 more from
Virginia. 1t was also reported that Beaure-
gard was at Richmond of Monday, and was
believed to be accommodating in the neighbor
hood OF Washington, and in furtherence OF
their plans. One despatch says he sent note
to Lincoln recommending the removal of wo-
men and children from Washington before
Saturday. [Fiction.l
On the other hand, with more reliability it
was said the Government would have % 900
troops in Washington by Tuesday of last week,
and it was believed that this force would be
ample to keep in check any rebel force that
might approach.
Governor Hicks of MARYLAND proposed ask
ing the British Minister at Washington to act
as mediator between the rebels and the gov
crnmcnt. Mr. Seward replied that the people
of the United States would settle their own
differences without calling upon any European
monarchy 70 do it for them.
A rumor had reached Virginia, that Lieut.
General Scott was about to resign as General
in Chief of the United States Army. Judge
Robinson, an old personal friend and class
70 ,fI IL
from Richmond, to offer him commission as
Commander in Chief Of the forces of the Con-
fcderate States. After learning the purport of
Judge Robinson's GRAND, Gen. Scott inter
ruptcd him with declaration that if he went
any further in making such proposition to
him, he-Judge Robinson-would not he per-
mitted to get back to Richmond Adding,
that having sworn to support the Constitution
of the United Statcst he realizes all the hon
orablc obligations Of that oath, and should of
course observe them.
Gen. Scott remarked to group of gentle
men who had pointed to the report about his
resignation, that he could more easily believe
they would trample their flag in the dust than
he be suspected of resigning at this hour of
trial. No sirs. Please God will fight for
many years yet for this Union, and that too
under the protecting folds of the Star Spangled
Banner"
The Massachusetts, regiment reached An
napolis Sunday and found the United States
ship Constitution occupied by the secessionists,
they being engaged in converting her into u
battery. The scccssionists We're driven out of
the ship and she was towed out into the stream
by the Maryland.
Baltimore had sent troops to intercept their
passage between Annapolis and Washington.
Two thousand rebels were collected, partly
armed and having hOwitzers. The New York
18th arrived, when both regiments formed and
marched straight through the rebels. Not a
gun was fired.
A negro instruction was reported in Ann
Arundel County, and General Butler of Mas
sachusetts offered the services of the 9Th Mas
sachusetts regiment to subdue the insurrcc-
ton.
General Butler was taking measures to have
the rails relaid on the Annapolis road. They
had been carefully taken up by the Railroad
company No difficulty was apprehended in
again opening the road to Washington.
Four thousand barrels of -four bound for
Richmcnd We're seized at Georgetown on Sun
day, and distributed to the needy at 81 per
barrel. The market price is SIS.
Gen Scott sent orders to Fort Washington
to destroy the rebel batteries below Mt. Yer
non at all hazards.
Information has reached the War Depart
mcnt that Ohio sends her quota of thirteen
regiments, 90, 900 mem and holds 90 900 in
reserve equipped and supplied at the States
expense. General Wood says he can bring
loo, 900 men, if necessary, into the field at
short notice.
The defcnccs of public buildings at Wash
ington have been strengthened, and the Capt.
tol surrounded by hastily thrown up defences.
On Friday last lot of boys from Washington
captured steamer at Alexandria and brought
her to Washington. There were :, 400 stand
of arms aboard.
Lieut. Maurey has disappeared from Wash
ington, and Captain Scott is appointed in his
place.
General SCOTS pickets are gradually ex-
tending toward Annapolis Junction from
Washington. Gen. Scott will assist them if
attacked, at all hazards
| A portion of the ten thousand arms shipped
from the Springfield arsenal have arrived
The Washington Star says an attack Oh
Washington with such means as the assailants
have, would be simply sure sacrifice of their
lives.
LATER.
deputation of twenty Indians has arrived
in Washington to tender three hundred war
riors of the Chippewa and Sioux Indians to
the President.
The Railroad facilities in possession of the
Government are being used for the transporta-
ton of stores and provisions, Of which large
amounts arg reported to be going forward.
Special trains are now constantly running
from Annapolis to Washington.
gentleman who left Charleston Thursday
Sovs Ian Daauraparl was there sunerintend.