Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-07-16
DlspaJches from Washington.
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WAsHINGroN, July 14th.-The First Massa
cbusetts, Second. Michigan and 18th New Yorh
Regiments will form brigade under Colonel
Richardson of Michigan, and will be par
Of General Tyler's division. They will prob
ably be the right wing Of the advancing col
umn.
Three citizens Of Vienna, who took refuge in
the camp at Falls Church this morning, say that
Governor Letcher had issued proclamation re-
curing the Counties of Fairfax, Prince Will
liam, Loudon, Orange, Stafford, Culpepper and
Rappahannock, to furnish 1000 men within two
days. If not forthcoming, the men are to be
drafted. Men say many OF their neighbors will
follow to our lines.
According to trustworthy reports, there are
1000 troops at Fairfax, and $500 at Centreville.
They are chiefly from Alabama, South Carolina
and Georgia. Most of the Virginians have re.
moved back to Manassas.
Union Virginians think no stand will be made
this side of Manassas.
The Herald says that IL is rumored that Jos.
Holt, of Kentucky, will be appointed Judge of
the Supreme Court in place of Mclean, de-
ceased. 'a
Itis again rumored that Patterson had con-
Alct with Johnston.
On the authority Of Cabinet officer il is
stated that an officer of the rebel army in
Western Virginia had arrived here, with prop
ostion that the majority of the forces there un-
der the rebel Gag should run up the United
States flag, and avow allegiance to the Federal
Government. He says the majority are loyal
at heart, and anxious to place themselves un-
der the flag of their country.
Gen. Mcclellan has been telegraphed to to
release the prlvates and non-commissioned Off
=: oln 30 "a.
scribing an oa.h of allegiance, and pledge not
again to take up arms against the Government
under penalty of death. As to commissioned
officers, he is to exercise his own discretion,
but under no circumstances is any officer or
private formerly in the United States army co
be released. t s. .i1s'l. t..s .,r.-,.,
Jas. Leslie, of Philadelphia, has received the
Chief Clerkship Of the War Department. The
position is equivalent to the Assistant Secretary
ship. .E
A rebel SPY from Richmond was arrested at
the Relay House to-day. Also, German wo-
man was arrested, and number of letters for
prominent rebels found on her. '-' . .7. .
Worlds special'l ,,. y.
WASHINGTON, July 14th.--It is rumored thai
Senator Carlile has information that q promi-
nent officer of the Confederate army is about to
tender to the Government three regiments oi
| Virginians.
The Chicago Democrat and Springfield Jour
nal are designated to publish the acts Of Con
gress for the ensuing two years, In Illinois, alsc
the Republican at Omaha, and the Press al
Nebraska City, for the Territory of Nebraska
Times Dispatch
WASHINGTON, July l4th.-Secretary Chase re-
ceiyed notice from the President rquestine
that the nomination Of Rufus f. Andrews be
sent to the Senate as Surveyor of the Port Of
New York. This settles the list Of principal
officers.
| Ito the Associated Press.
| 1t appears from official data that three several
orders relative to the declaration Of martial Law
have been Issued by the Administration, th,
first on the 9th Of April. This was modified OF
the I'd of July. The third case was under tn,
PROCLAMATION Of the President, and made mar
tial law operate in Florida, over Key West
Tortugas and Santa Rosa.
Capt. Bremer's battery arrived here at sever
O'Clock yesterday morning direct from For
Pickens. The battery consists of four l2-pound
ers and "a men. Another battery follows th'
above. : lt /.