The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-05-20

matter hs does not think altogether discreet
to put ia print.
Several arrests have already been made
within the last twenty four hours, BY order Of
General Scott, of persons who have recently
arrived in this city, ana VINO register their
names on the hotel books AZ coming from the
North. These persons are believed 10 be spies,
and are undergoing most rigid examination.
If detected, short work will be made OF them.
Two were seized in their rooms at Wizards
Hotel last night
ARREST or A SUSPECTED SPIT.
WARRINGTON, May II A man by the name
of W ood from Newark, was arrest ted as a spy
YES tsrday, by order Of General Scott. Wood
commenced his operations by tampering with
the members of the Newark Regiment,
through which means he obtained an in tro-
du c ton to Gen Runyon, and thence TO Gen.
Scott who became fascinated with his
plausible story, and employed him as secret
agent of the Government To go south. Wood
recei we'd some money from the Secret Service
Fund to pay his ex penses. Before leaving the
city he expended portion of his funds In IL
quor and while under the gay and festive in
duence of the same he pitched into seve-
| ial members Of one OF the Newark compa-
MES for taking ap arms against the South.
This threw suspicion upon him, ana he
was Immediately reported to General Kun
Won, who WAS astoundej but Immediately or
dered him under arrest, and that his person
and property In his room be searched. This
was done last night, but no thing was found
| upon him but money. The Colonel OF the
| Newark regiment ordered that guard De kept
| over him all night, supposils that the report
| this morning would release him. but before
| Gen. Scott read IL he ordered Wood 10 be deli
| vered over 10 the marshal OF the district and
| lodged ia Jail 10 await Iurther orderS' Ahe
| superstition is that Gen. Scott Is in possession
| OF other evidence than that alluded to, upon
| which the prisoner is held.
Wood is a man about forty years OF age, and
| is said to be 4 SeSessionIst. lie is one OF many
such, not only in this city, but in other places,
| who are receiving salaries under the Govern
| ment.
| MILITARY AFFAIBs IA WAsHiSGToS.
WAsHIsGroE, May lI.-tien. Butler is not
| promo ted to a Major General in the army, bu,
| Il Major General of volunteers, which expire
| with the war.
The report here to-day that Gen. Oadwal-
| LADDERS first official act was 10 release Ross
| WInans creates an intense feeling OF indigna-
| ton. There are reports that CadWallader is
n large property holder in Baltimore, and de-
sires TO pacify the rebels Of the city
| The President summoned the Cabinet TO-
day in great haste, and they were in session
| about one hour. Secretary Seward left tht
| White House al the close OF the meeting, ant
proceeded TO the quarters OF Gen. Bntier, anc
not finding the latter in, dispatched one o
the Generals aids in pursuit OF him. The
interview WAS soon had and lasted some time
HOW THE GOVERNMENT WILL COLLECT TIL
| REVENUE.
| WAagIsGToS, May I7.-It appears that th'
| Gov rnmrut is steadily carrying out its pro
| graInIne OF action AS to the rebel States.
has determined to appoint collectors for tn
| different Sou hern ports, and is engaged IL
| selecting men OF energy-whose names we a
! present wlthhold-adapted to fulfill the i'm
| porttnt functions confiued to them.
| The duties will be collected on the decks o
men OF war, whatever may be the opinion
of legal authorities here or else where on tn
| subject.
| PROM OHIO.
| CIScISSATI, Nay l7.-Col. Anderson is sti
in Cincinnati. He is likely TO receive a gran
oya ton Il Louisville.
The report about Mr.. Breckenridge is er
tirely unfounded.
Gen. McClellan, commander of the West ter
district, has sent five thousand guns tor til
use of the Kentucky Union men. Their pal
I ticular destInatio is undlyuged.
: the FIRST Regiment, Guthrie Grays, Go
| Baslle, 1000 strong, passed through the eli
/ | to-day for Camp Dennison, sixteen mill
| ABOVE, looking To wards Western Virginia.
Dan Rice's circus Gotilla was menaced
a | the mob last midnight. They demanded th
!, | Rice should hoist the Union flag instead OF h
. | own. He repeiied coercion, brought a how
a itzer. charged with slugs, To bear ON the INC
/, and detied them put on steam and stood +
: the Kentucky shore, where he is now safe
- | moored.
= The Bank of the Ohio Valley was throw
/ out to-day by the Cincinnati Clearing Hous
n Other banks sound.