Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-05-15

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Wool to Take Command Of Fort Monroe
Military affairs in Boston-Mdters in Ms.
soUri-Ldter from Cdijfornia-The Union
lists Gaining Ground There-Proceedings of
the Union ConUention at Wheeling-The
Mail Contract Betpeen 81. Louis and Mem
phis Annullsd-Ths Western Portion Of
Virginia 10 be Formed Into a Separate
Stdte-7tCo Thousand Western Virqiaidns
S,corn Into the United States SsrUioe-
General Butler Takes Possession of a
Large Quantity Of Arms, &c., in baltimore.
Ross WiHdns a Prisoner of Var at the
Relay House.
IsTeoial nitpatoh to the New York Oommercial.t
WAsHINGToN, May l4.-The CHAPTER of
Virginia Knights Templars have officially
seeded from the United States Grand En-
campment.
A detachment of regulars and volunteers
has left here for Baltimore.
Isreoial Dispatch to the New York Post.1
II is said the Sixth Massachusetts, Repi-
ment moves tonight to the Relay House.
A New Jersey Regiment is under orders for
Alexandria.
Senator Kennedy, Of Baltimore, publishes
in the National Inteligencer, to-day, an elo.
quent appeal to the people Of Maryland, en-
treating them te remain loyal, and Join their
fortunes with the North.
BALTIMORE, May l4.-Federal troops are
fully established ut Federal Hill.
A schooner was seized at the wharf this
morning. She had a lot Of pixies manufac-
tured by WinaDs.
PHILADELPHIA, May l4.-Robert, son of
Ex. DvoeiA.pN TrI,, ~n-su..l L. m - - A
Supreme Court Of Pennsylvania, aud has left
this city.
HARRIsBURG, May I4.-It is understood
that Governors Curtin and Dennison have
pledged the Union men of Western Viroinia
the entire support of all the forces of Penn
sylvania and Ohio to protect them against
Secessionists. Indiana and Illinois have
also pledged the Union men of Kentucky
and Maryland the same way. The Cover
nors OF all the free States, from Pennsylvania
West, a asked and obtained q pledge
from the President that no compromise or
cessation of the war shall take place until
the national flag floats over all the national
property.
WARRINGTON, May 14.-No change will be
made in command of the fleet off Pensacola.
Ii is regarded as not improbable that Fed
eTal forces will march from Wheeling to
MartiDsburg, Virginia, and take Harpers
Ferry in the rear.
Especial to the New York Erpress.1
WASHINGTON, May 14-0rders have gone
from the Wa Department directing General
Wool to assume command of Fortress
Monroe.
The Providence banks will take $500, 900
OF a loan next week.
BosToN, May l4.-In the Senate, to day.
a bill was introduced authorizing the Gov
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of five thousand men, who are to be enlisted
for three years, and who are to be governed
by the United States military law. These
troops are to be liable to draught on the
requisition OF the General Government.
BALTIMORE, Nay lathe correspondent
of the American accompanied the members
of the Legislature to Harper's Ferry. He
says the Vlrginians have strongly fortified
the Maryland nights overlooking Harper's
Ferry, and are very confident, aud evidently
have no intention of evacuatIug their
position. On Sunday seven thousand stand
Of arms, MIME muskets, and twelve cannon
arrived. Twenty more were expected the
same night. A bitter feeling prevails In
Washington County against the Virginians,
and a collision is considered probable. Ross
Winsns was cordially received by the Vir-
giniaDs. The Legislature has q adjourned till
the 4th of June.
NEw York, May l4-The steamships
Kangaroo and ArGgo have arrived. News
anticipated.
WASHINGTON, May l4-The following is
the number of infantry regiments under the
recent determination of the Government:
New York, eleven; Pennsylvania, ten; Ohio,
nine; Illinois, six; Indiana, four; Massachu.
setts, five; Missouri, four; Kentucky, two;
Wisconsin, three; Michigan, three; Iowa,
two. hpW lareau fhraa. Ufr-;n;, -.
Maryland, Maine, Connecticut, New Hamp.
shire, Vermont, Rhode Island, Minnesota,
Delaware, Kansas, Nebraska, aud the Dis.
tIict OF Columbia, one regiment each. The
other regiments, viz; of cavalry, are not
assigned.
The General Government is doing what it
can through its Commissary and Quarter
master Generals offices, to take proper care
Of the volunteer contiugents of States as
they arrive, but it would always be prudent
on the part of the States to have in Wash.
iDgtoD, or on the route ir advance of their
troops a member of the State General Staff,
to provide for contingencies, and see that the
troops are properly cared for.
ST. LOUIS, May l4.-Accounts from Jeffer.
son City say the militia from the surround
ing counties continue to arrive there. Many
of them are mounted, but all indifferently
armed.
Elk Governor Sterling Price has been ap-
pointed Major. General of the State forces,
and now has command of the troops at JEFF
ferson City. Orders were issued by him
yesterday that any attack by soldiers or
mobs, upon property, citizens or sojourners,
without authority, will be promptly in
quired into and the offenders hung under
martial law, if the effenses amount to a loss
of life or property.
The Northern Methodist Church was stoned
on Sunday night by a crowd of drunken men
and boys, and the windows smashed. The
members of the Southern Church immedi-
ateIy made up a subscription to repair the
damage, and expressed their disapproval of
the act.
Governor Jackson has given orders for the
repair of Usage Bridge, on the Pacific Rail-
road. The officers of General Frost's bril-
gade return thanks to the officers Of the
United States regular service for their kind
attention and courtesy during their con-
inement in the Arsenal. The United States
volunteers have been removed from the Pa
cihc and North Missouri Railroad Depots.
Fort KEARNEY, May l4-The Pony Ex-
press has arrived from San Francisco, May
4. Preparations were making for a grand
Union meeting at San Francisco.
Union meetings continue to be held
throughout the state.
General Sumner speaks highly of the con-
dition of the Notifications at San Francisco,
and also Of the United States soldiers there.
The San Francisco military anticipate
being called upon to put down the rebellion
in Santa Clara County.
WHEELING, VA, May l4-P. M.-The
reassembled at seven o'clock.
Mr.. Porter, from the Committee on State
and Federal Relations, submitted a report,
substantially the resolutions
offered by Colonel Wheat, and providing for
a Convention, in case the act of Sece ssion is
sustained.
Mr.. Carlisle moved to recommit, VITA
instructions to report an Ordinance of
Separation, and Constitution and form of
government for the State of New Virginia.
He supported his motion by an able speech,
to which MT. Wiley replied, but had not