Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1861-05-24
From Washington.


It is currently reported in Washington
that an overpowering effort will be made to
adjourn Congress as sodh as supplies for the
war shall have been voted, IA order to cut
off all attempts at compromise.
Col Vosbnrg. of the N. York list rcgi-
meat, died this morning from the rupture
of bleod vessel, at the Navy Yard.
The Horrible sanitary condition Ct the
various barracks in this city. now occupied
by the Federal troops, creates alarm, from
the fear that some terrible pestlence will
break out, which will depopulate the city.
The Pennsylvania Fifth is quartercd at
Inauguration Hall rnder the floor Of Which
we're found on Saturday, several pools OF
stagnant water, and dead hog. One mem@
Der, who was perfectly we'll Saturday night,
died yesterday without any apparent cause.
His body was as blue as indigo an hour be-
fore he died. His name was Geo. Shrek,
from SehnylkilT.
1t is rumoured that Polish regiment is
being organized in the. Northern States,
whose services are to be rendered 70 tue
President Arrests of those whs publicly
express sentiments favorable to the South,
continue to Be made None of the US ual
drills or parades took place yesterday, ow
ing to the fact that the troops had been or
dered to be ready at a moments notice for
action.
There have undoubtedly been limitations
received here that strong Influences arc at
work in ngland and France to induce those
powers to recognize the Southern Confede-
racy. They are alarmed at the prospect of
a short supply of Cotton. England will be
likely to DO SO if it Will be to her advan-
tage. m ~ .saf.
1t is stated, and currently believed, that
President Lincoln on Saturday last, Crossed
the Chain Bridge, and visited Arlington
Heights. tsat -
Gen. Butler left to day for Fortress Mon
roe, at which point the Republicans say To-
600 troops are to concentrate this week =
Gen. Wool expected to be assigned to this
command but Gen. Butler perenp torily re-
fused to be stationed under him.
The Washington correspondent Of the
Baltimore Sun, says: Bass
It is said by one of the New York papers
that the 7th and list New York corps are
about to leave for home. the term for which
they were ordered to serve here being a
bout to expire. [ hear of nothing of this
sort from the mem bers Of the list, but do
among men acquainted with tne members
of the 9TH But large number Of tn lat
ter corps have taken the usual oath as to
the term of service, and will join other
regiments should their own return.
If any thing were wanting to SHOW that
"a movement in force is contemplated at
Fortress Monroe, it is sven in the fact that
"a Major General has been sent there. Not
only viii he siren CITIZEN that fortress by
field works on the land side, but his opera
tons o. the neck Of land extending be-
tween the James, and York rivers, towards
Richmond and Petersburg, may require the
diversion OF considerable force to hold the
federal troops in check in that quarter
The rivers are so broad for long distance
that they cannot be crossed by Gen. Lees
troops with view 60 make faux attack
mere are now s siilstr=ena strong regi
ments under arms here. -Four or them ETss-
District volunteers, and two regulars
The latter description Of troops are gradu-
ally working in this direction, their places
in forts being supplied, in many instances,
by volunteers
General Scott fia5T said that 60 600 men
were wanted along the banks of the Ohio,
which fact nrccudes the idea 'hat.any large
force is coming upon Harper's Ferry from
the West. At present the general govern
ment does net seer to care. much about that
point, it being held that the seizure OF DC
tcntion there Of articles in transitu is work
ing harm to tIIe cause of Che South in Ma
land. -
The concentration Of troops at Fortress
Monroe under Gen Butler it is alleged, is
for the purpose Of forming grand cntrench-