Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-05-31

appears by advice9 from Fortress Monr
a. that there is likely to be stampede of slay
+ through Virginia.
Harper's Ferry, II Il is not already eyacuate
will soon fall. The troops there are mt az y,
u merous as has been stated. There are NOT ov
/. 1000 In and about tho place. They are mjse
/. ably equipped, and nearly starved.
Gen. Mcclellan, with Is, 900 troops. IA n
u ready on the march toward Harper's Ferry; a
Q other force will proceed from ChambersburI
Q under Gen. Keim, another from the Rels
House, and still another fran w Waabinoton. N =,
on the rebels.
Ihe Government has received no official Il
|. .eligence from Ministers by the last mail froi
! Europe. The Impression, however, which tb
Etna'9 malls convey respecting American affair
there 10 entirely satisfactory to our Government
and clearly indicates that great changes had al
ready taken place In the minds of the people.
A general order has been issued by the Wa
department, granting to volunteers now enliste
the same money allowances for clothing as tn
regulars.
Inc total number Of regiments accepted from
me state OF Illinois, for the war, is now l9, In
''uSive OF Hecker's German regiment.
has been ordered to Fortress Monroe. ''
| [Tribune's Dispatch.l
| At Grafton there ware 9 50o ,,oon, ~, o.,
day; more were nonrino in f,on, Hsrna,,a ~ Fs..a
Several brid0es had haan d.s,sn.od. e.y
them one ne Cla,Lshu,.b on ,ha Na,.sn.s sHMons
ern Railroad. and ons sho,t baIr 30. ha...'
Wheelinc and a. ~, ""'1' nan ""y "e'"een
Tha H. M
but Gov H,on. v,aey .as, na,uge was sn,eatened' %
troops In nrotsstit 's'o"s 'ou' VI "a'yiana
One end onIv ~ ,bo ,.ao. ,o,l hI.
at HSrper Fsy,v aY ,s,sN Iss rO'I oown down
two bop,a, vo rssry I,s nsa Mnen on the track, and
10 remove Il ""A s1"p'"ue' "ouia sumce
Gen. Jobnsto, I, IA .o,a a.,a,
had time ana3cisnt IN secnrs HE - sa,.ast '"a' no
Gen. McCIslIan has ,h.o-n &C., S.a,. -
troops from Parkersbu,o and WhasI;sSn .ves =.
rebuiIdino h,idess "'u'1 'eoe'"'''neu ny
Tho fo,en -
Harner,s Fsr,v "De''ou's ~" 'pfea'ens
TO-DAY. Gov. Rsnk., oomu;,,,,, Mi,
General was ordered. with the nnrnosa 80 v. ~.
ing him In command Of an important column.
$4,000 troops will rendezvous al Cairo. for an
immediate move on Memphis. The Government
10 now putting forth ali their vigor, and will
consistent with he climate and he epidemcs s of
August and September, without, uerbaps. anv
formal proclamation for an additional enlist
ment Of the number of forces needed.
Lieut.. Slemmer, arrived in Washington, saws
the troops at Fort Pickens are ablc to hold the
Fort against any force that will be brought
against it. The garrison numbers about 900
men, and the rebel forces under General Bragg
Anouns y 70 o,ovV.
iii 40 sIsss1oa sus; 'nas MaJor oenefal Fremont
s.r W. D;.;.i.s s5ssnsu " sne command OF tne west
s;s.;oa, ."y VI 'ne a'~y' !" operate 10 tne MIS-
'''I'pp' Tppp val rsne t
W., meu Mn9 were I0rced INTO service by the
ha.s Tsua sa.norlues ~ sicnmona, nave arrived
p;oS,,oa5 III rHPo's pau conuiuon OF tnipgs IN
having ~ 90, foea ne sopps I a,e poorly PROVIDED
nasalns :" e. Iooo % pest tney can. lncendia
rsncs % The TUdes S.H .ha Vie ., n,squen. occur
Ain"s., aay une government troops entered
hF,ssanoils, messenger arrived reported the
ina ssn;diu sS I, m,snin an nours march, sdvanc'
ms ns,n.S .S.,, msu,sseiy S sns WnoIe 1ody CON-
""s UA 'u'ousn sne VOGUE
lWorldb Special
WASHINGTON, May 90.
Two iieutenanb in the rebel army have re.
signed, having become utterly disguised with
Affairs. The troops are poorly fed, and had
A letter dated Galveston, Texas, May 10,
'ays the writer "learned yesterday that
all our ports are blockaded. The Government
Vessels hred into and stopped couple Of South.
ern vessels, and our ardent Southern men are hot
about i. We have two forts on the beach,
built Of sand bags, and seven or eight pieces
'f artillery. Everything is very dull here, and |
svery one out OF employment"
fCommercisls Dispatoh,l
The New York Cd regiment has been disband
ID, owing to their being demoralized.
Lieut.. Col. Farnham will be Colonel of the
Fire Zouaves, unless be should decline, He IL
IN experienced officer. fla -"
Il is now believed the Federal troops win oc.
,upy Manassas junction Tomorrow night, driy.
ng away the rebels who have conrregated
here. $3.50
Secretary Cameron is attending to his duties
o,aay L. ..gy
naeportea tnM the virginia Newtown
ines, noger "A. rryor,s company, voted In
,ooy tne ssrMgnt OUT onion ticket, much TO
,ryors moignauon' VINO Immediately disbanded
mem;
oroers To-day were issued Tor the return Of
ne i.n regiment 10 New YORK, to be mustered
'uco, c sers,cs. r
,ewaII's Point almost imnreSnsh,n - % srI ~ ePoass
,upied BY 4. 1000 rebels. Butier's Man n ~ snr-
round them and cut CT their supplies, tbus fore.
ng them to surrender. ,'s.igsi
A Virginian from Fairfax reports the rebela
viii come down the Canal to Alexandria. when
he Federal troops will advance, thus meeting
hem half way gd8
The new military district, called Depart.
iient Of Kentucky, has been formed, to be com.
VIM. Ward, Of New York has been arnoi,..
al f!c,, ,.,s.lcre, - p,hl,. p,;IS, "PP''ns