The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-05-17

Federal scouts arrived from New Or
leans report that even the home guard
has been mustered into service with d.
rections to prepare speedily for transpor.
tation NorthwSrd. The Mayor has call
ed for a second homo guard. The men
seemed reluctant TO enlist. II is suppos.
ed at the farthest, 1000 troops have been
raised in New Orleans, all Of whom have
moved toward Richmond.
The War Department has learned that
10000 men are within two days march or
Richmond.
Orders have been given by Gen. Scott
for the rapid importation Of forces TO
Washington.
Sr. LOUIS, May Q,
Two more regiments Of Home Guards
under command Of Coils. John McNcal
and B. Grutz Brown, number 9lOO, were
yesterday sworn into the U. +, service
bnd furnished with arms.
The House was in secret session all
day.
The Cairo correspondent Of the Ro-
publican says, large bodies Of troops are
stationed at Hopcfeld, Ark, opposite
Memphis, and at Camp Rector, miles
above.
A company Of sappers and miners are
throwing mp Notifications at Camp Har-
ris, 6 miles above Memphis, on the Ten
nessee side.
Memphis is turned into a Camp, every
body belongs to some military 0rganiza-
ton.
WAsufrcroW, Nav Q.
The Sd regiment rom Kentucky has
offered It's services aud will form part Of
tho regular Brigade, 10 be commanded by
Msi. Anderson.
HARRHBURe, May, 9.
An officer from the Chambersburg
Camp, brings the intelligence that Tues
day morning the Yirginians seized the
nights on the Maryland side Of the Po-
tOmsc and wcrs engaged in fortiging
them. A number Of secession troops
bordering on 5000 were there and were
to be increased by the arrival Of ! 400
kentuckians.
-Four companies of cavalry which
marched from Carlisle Barracks on Mon
day, passed through Maryland and have
reached General Scott's lines.
MoNrGoMERY, May o.
| Congress to-day has been spent mostly
in secret session, but il is understood that
its attention was engaged in pcrfecting
arrangements for a vigorous aud success
-iul prosecution Of the war, and placing
the Southern Confedcrucy in the best
possible condition of defense. Ii is also
understood that contrary to what was sup
posed that the Conlodcracy has the con.
troll of sufficient arms, ordnance Cnd am
nunition Of every description 70 put into
the field 100000 men for one years cam
paign.
HARRISBURG, May o.
The house has unanimously passed a
bill crcntinga SS,O00,0O loan. Il raises
/ 5 regiments beyond both requirements
Of the Federal Government, making a
total Of 55 regiments. NiDcty-two mem
bers of the House out Of 100 were pres
ent.
An act for the immediate relief Of the
volunteers now in service passed both
Houses to-day aud was signed by the
/ Governor
The gentleman sent from this State
! telegraphs that he will be in Harrisburg
tomorrow. He has visited s. C., Ga,
Va, Tenn, and KY. He reports 30 900
troops within radius Of 90 miles from
/ Richmond.
There were about $4,000 troops in
Tennessee and Kentucky whose suppos-
ed destination was Cairo.
CHICAGO, May 0.
Gentlemen Of military experience
! who have been for some days at Cairo
say no apprehension need be entertained
for the safety Of that pla ce. All that ia
required to render It impregnuble sgainsl
any force that can be sent against il, Is
heavy ordnance, which is momentarily
expected. There are now five distinct
batteries, having a sweep Of three miles
on the Ohio River. The heavy ordnance
when il arrives will be planted so as e
command Bird Point, on the Missouri
side, the only practicable site tor battor.
les to operate against Cairo.
WAsmNoroH, May, 9.
The published letter 10 Mr.. DAYTON.
Minister 10 France, is understood 70 be
an index to the entire European cores
pondence. Il Is understood that Gov
J eTnment has received from Minister DaI-
las an account Of an interview with Lord
Palmcsston. The result of which justi-
iies the assertion, that lhefdis no indica-
ton or prospect Of the recognition OF The
Confederate States by any Of the for
elgn powers against the protest Of the
administration.
Mr.. Preston'B next dispatch from Spain
In reply TO a demand for explanations rel
alive TO San Domingo and also about a
recognition the Southern Confederaey
are looked for with much interest. MI.
Preston, although Kentuekian, 10 loyal
aud is understood 10 be acting in such q
manner as 10 meet the appreciation of
the administration.
All the foreign ministers are anxiously
making inquiries about the application OF
the blockade, but not word Of COM
plant has been uttered.
LOUISVILLE, May 9.
A conference was held at Frankfort
yesterday between Gov. Magofin, ]. @.
Breckenridge, and r. HaWes Of one part
aud Ex-Senators CTttenden and Dixon,
and Judge Nichols, Of the other, who
agreed 70 recommend that the Legisla-
tuFe make an appropriation TO arm the
State, under the direction Of a military
c. mmission 10 be composed Of the Gov
eFnoT, Inspector General, and an another
person 10 be selected BY the UniOnistB -
II is Supposed that 50 100000 will he re-
quired 10 arm the State.
ST. LOUIS, Nay o.
The Collector Of this port has Feeeiy-
ed orders from the Secretary Of the
Treasury, 70 examine tho manifests Of
all steamers bound South, compare
them with their csrgoes, and II arms
munitions, pro visions, or other supplies