Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-05-14
NUMBER II.

Some merchants from Baltimore visited
the MAssachusetts Eighth Regiment al the
Relay House, and presented them with an
American flag.
A wagon load Of military goods bound for
Harper's Ferry was seized on the Frederick
road last night by the troops.
NEW YORK, May l3--The Tyibune's special
says agents who had been sent from General
Scotts Office to recoDnoiter in the South are
daily returning, and all agree that there
were bodies of troops at Richmond, LYNCH
cola. 0'''''
They all agree, too, that the troops intend
marching on Washington, and that IN that
plan was abandoned, the leaders will and IL
difficult to restrain the men. 7
All the troops captured in Texas and re.
leased on parole, will be required to renew
their full obligation to the Government, and
instant dismissal from service. .T
IL is well. known that there are hundreds
OF men in the West who have seen service in
Europe; to such men, the Government will
undoubtedly furnish uniforms, equipments
and horses.
Governor Sprague's Regiment yesterday
made up purse of 81, 600 for the sisters of
young Howardi who was murdered by the
policeman.
The regiment ofcavalry which Carl Scburz
IS to raise, will be one of the most effective
In the service. The object is to enlist and
organize body of men who have seen sery-
ice, and do not need drilling.
The HeTdtds Washington dispatch states
spies are plenty in the very midst of the
Federal troops and elsewhere, but there be-
ing no declaration of war made, they can, not
be treated as spies. They must be proved to
be traitors to their country and dealt with as
such.
Word has been sent to Governor Andrew.
OF Massachusetts,, that her citizens are i'm.
prisoned without ofense at Richmond and
Charleston. What course he will pursue
relative to it is yet to be seen.
NEW YoRK, May IA Polish pentle-
man, formerly a Colonel in the Polish Lee
gion, was rendered a high position in the
Southern army by Governor Moore, of Ala
bama, who, at the same time requested him
to bring drawings of the Notifications in this
harbor. He replied his next visit South
would be as an enemy to traitors to the flag
of his adopted country.
GARDNER's ISLAND, May l3.--Two priya-
teers were captured by frigate, between
the Island and Montank, Saturday after
noon, after three hours severe caunonsding.
They were brought into New London on
Saturday night. tsL
NEW YORK, May 13.-The Timss's dispatch
states that General Scott has sent orders for
the fortifcatiop of the nights at Cairo COM
manding Bird Point, which he regards as
the only assailable point at that place.
WHEELING, Va, May 13.-The greatest
enthusiasm prevails here. Flags are flying
in all directions. A large number of dele.
gates to the Convention arrived in trains
from the interior and on boats from the
river counties, this morning.
"A large crowd assembled in front of the
Mcclure House, where speeches were made
by Messrs. Carlisle, Pierpont, Brown, Wiley.
and other prominent delegates. Some of the
speakers took the ground that the proper
position of Western Virginia is neutrality;
while others favored an Immediate division
of the State.
The Convention assembled at eleven
o'clock, and temporarily organized by calling
VIM. B. Zinn to the chair.
The opening prayer was made by Rev. Mr..
Lashley.
A motion was made to admit to the floor
all persons here from any western county.
+ A discussion arose, some of the partici-
pants maintaining that only those furnished
with the proper credentials are entitled to
seats. The subject was finally referred to
Committee on Credentials and the Conyen-
tion adjourned until three o'clock, P. NJ.
MONTREAL, May b No signs Of the
steamer Novd ScotiGn at Farther Point this
morning. Weather calm and fop0y.