Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-05-17
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Dispatches from Washington

| WASHINGTON, May l5.-The Secretary of the
Treasury specifically explains what is meant by
the words "other supplies" in the enumeration
OF articles contraband of war, contained in the
circular of the I'd of May, addressed to collect
ors and other officers of the customs; they mean
mercury in all its compounds, chloride Of potash,
muriatic acid, nitrate of coda and pearlash,
bagging, rope, e,and nitric acid. The last named
could be used for the manufacture of gun cotton.
The Department will do all in its power to
exempt loyal citizens Of the insurrectionary
States from the operation of the circular, and
therefore it has suspended it so far as Western
Virginia is concerned, aud OF this due notice
will be officially given. -.B5't..-f
Especial to the Times.
WASHINGTON, May 15.-Secretary Cameron
has rendered to Simeon Draper Colonelcy of
new regiment Of dragons. Mr.. D. holds
the proposition open for future consideration.
Herald's Washington Corrcspondenee.G
1t is understood that the rebel States have
made proffers of purchase of English and other
European vessels, but our Government has no.
titled the diplomatic corps that no such purchase
will be respected, no matter what the flag that
covers them. The language used on. this occa
sion was unequivocal and decided.
II has also notified the diplomatic corps, that
If any commissioner from the rebel States be
received by any European power, this govern
ment will not hesitate an instant to break off all
diplomatic relations with said offending power,
and not only recall the Minister of the United
States, but dismiss from Washington the Min
lister of said power.
1t was remarked that the entire diplomatic
body was present at the military soree Of the
Secretary of State, last night.
The Times correspondence says, all work
Al. n Ii Il .l~l l. - \
Of the Commissioner of public buildings.
A messenger was sent to the commander Of
the Pawnee, now off Alexandra, with guns
pointed upon the town, and 1t Is understood the
secession flag now floating over that city will
sooa come down.
A schooner was seized to day at Baltimore,
having on board two boxes Of MIME Rifles, and
three boxes Of ammunition. @
Some of the Baltimore police were also de-
tected taking boxes of MIME muskets from
warehouse, with the evident purpose of secreting
them from the Government. The arms were
seized, and taken into the camp on Federal
Hill.
Conclusive evidence was found, beyond doubt,
of the completely of the police of Baltimore
with the Rebels. ..,...
The 1Tibune's correspondent says, having
seen it stated that Senator Douglas had receiv-
ed an appointment of Brigadier General,
asked the President if it was so. lie said it
was not, and that he had not thought of tender.
ing 1t to him.
He also said that if Generals were to be ap
pointed from civil life, he imagined there were
many who would be inferior to Douglas in that
position; that Senator Douglas was the first to
tell him Of anticipated trouble in Maryland, to
point out the proper route via Perryvlle and
Al on1o thak Feat ond
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 that any other politi-
cal opponent called upon him, announcing his
determination to stand by him, and approving
of his course. The President has promoted
Brigadier General Butler, to be henceforth
Major General Of the United States Army.
The most significant offer yet made the Gov.
ernment is just received from Scotland. Ger
tain prominent Scottish merchants, doing bust.
ness in this country, are responsible for ten.
der of ten regiments, unequipped, but we'll built,
hardy, active men, who are not earning eleven
dollars month above their living, and who are
ready and willing to enter the service of the
United States for the war; be IL long or short, on
condition that, at the expiration of the war, the
Government will grant them each bounty Of
land.
Two yachts belonging to private individuals
have to-day been formally accepted by the Gov.
ernment, and detached for service, by the Trea-
sury Department. Their owners, Jas. G. Ben
net, IT,, Of New York, and T. p. Ives, Of Provi-
dence, Rhode Island, have been commissioned
as Lieutenants in the revenue service, and are
ordered to their respective vessels as Lieuten.
ants Commanding. -.o,
NEW YoRK, May 16-The Htralds Wash
ington dispatch states that the police have been
required to take the oath of allegiance. An
other spy has been arrested in the Pennsylvania
camp. H3
i Ii is rumored that Virginian troops were en-.
! camped in rear of Arlington Heights, 2 milel
from Washington. Rumor not credited, al
though all troops are ordered to sleep on theil
arms, with artillery on the alert with double.
shotted guns.
There was another attempt at riot in Prat
Street, Baltimore, on the occasion Of the pass
age OF the Doyleatown Guards, with the Ring
gold Battery; but the fact being known, ever
man had q loaded rifle, which deferred any 8,
/ rious movement. fli'g
' lPosps special diSpatch.1
i WAsHiNcToN, May l6.-.The Government wi
receive troops % fast as they can BE- advantage
ously used. n 4, 5,la', - =
Ex.Gov. Smith, Of virginia, arrived hare a. q