The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-05-17

NEw Noak. Nav l5-Ths Hersids special
from Frederick. states that rumor prevails
that the hentuckians at Harper's Ferry. have
not been furnished with arms. sti are la a
stlte Of mutlny, and have decl sI for the
Union. and are about leAvius for home
There j. trouble there aud dc sr.ions are
numerous
The Herald's Chambersburg b ire spondent
states that an attemyt Was made last night TO
blow up the bridge on the Baltimore Ohio
Railroad. just below Poin, OF Rocks. which
failed
the Times special from Washington says.
that Secretary Cameron has rendered 10
Simeon Draper. a Coloneley Of the new regi.
ment OF dragons. and 70 hold the proposition
open Tor future consideration.
The Herald's special Washington dispatch
oil the 18th SAYS 10 Il understood that the rebel
States have made proffes 10 purchase from
European d other foreign vessels but eur
Government has notified the Diplomatic
Corps that no such purchases will be respect
ei. no matter what dag covers them. The
language used on this accession. WAS uneuut.
vocal and decided
Ii has also been notified the Diplomatic
Corr. II any Commissioners from the rebel
States be received by any European power.
this Gov eminent will not hesitate AN instant.
20 break of all Diplomatic relations with said
power and not only recall the Minister Of the
United State. but dismiss from Washington
the Minister OF said power
Ia was remarked that the entire Diplomatic
body WAS present NJ the military soire of the
Secretary Of State last night
The Time. Correspondence says. all work
upon the CAPITOL was suspended to-day by
order OF the Commissioner OF public buildings
al.
ofthe Pawnee. now OF Alexandria. with guns
pointed upon the town. and Il Is understood
that the secession dag. now floating over the
city, will soon come down
A schooner was seized to day at Baltimore
having on board two boxes of Minnie rifles
and three boxes OF ammunition.
Some of the baltimore Police were detec.
ted taking boxes OF Minnie muskets from n
warehouse with the evident purpose Of secret
ing them from the camp on Federal Hill.
Conclusive evidence Was foud. beyond
doubt. Of the completely Of the police Of Bal
tmore with the rebels.
The Tribune's correspondent says, having
seen IL stated that Senator Douglas has re
ceived an appointment of Brigader Gener-
al. | asked the President il II WAS so. lie
said Il was not and that he had no, thought Of
tondering IL 20 him.
ne Also saius tuat III Ntnerair wcTc 10 DC
appointed from civil life. be imagined there
would be many Inferior 70 Douglrs in that
position. That Senator Douglas was the
first 20 tell him Of anticipated trouble in Mary.
land-to point out the route via Perrysville
and Annapolis and suggested that Fort Mon.
roe and Point Comfort were the points that
commanded the whole Of that section of the
/ country.
Mr. Lincoln referred, with pleasure, TO the
fact. that Mr.. Douglas, earlier than any other.
called upon him, announcing bis determine.
ton TO stand by him. and approving Of his
course
The President has promoted Brgader
4 General Butler TO be hereafter Major Cen
eral Of the United States army.
The most significant offer yet made TO the
Government is just received from Scotland.
Certain prominent Scotch merchants, doing
business 10 this country. are responsible for
tender OF ten regiments. unequipped. but
well built. hardy and active men. who are
earning eleven dollars month above their
living. aud who are ready and willing TO en-
ter the service of the United States during
the war. lie II long or short, on condition
that at tho expiration Of the war the Govern
ment will grant each bounty Of land
Two watches. belonging 20 private indi
v.duals, have to-day been formally accepted
by the Government. and detailed for service
by the Treasury Department. Their owners,
James q. Bennett. Jr., Of New York. and
F! /. +. Ives. of Providence. Rhode Island
have been commissioned "a Leutenaats in
the revenue service. and ordered 20 their
respective vessels rs Lieuienants command
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