Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-05-16

Hdyper's FeTTy-The Pdvaee Increasing
Her ATm0mRt-DanieI e. Sickless Brig
dde Of Five Thousand FulLarmsd Men Ae-
cepted-Serioas Ro'0 Among tho Rebels at
HOrpers Ferry-RsHtucEy Soldiers Killed
and Woahded-FVty TFousdnd Troops 10
be in WdShington in Day or Tvo- Ten
7hS'sand Enfield Rifles for the Govern.
mcnt-Ne1icaH Troubles in Texas-T The
GoUernor Of MOryIand Calls for the -Four
Regiments Ordered by the President Coro.
neT's Verdict in the Camp jackson affair
at 81. Louis.
WASHINGTON, May Al. c. Vaughan has
been appointed Military Store keeper at RI
officers have been made, both at that fort and
Fort Riley.
Especial to the New York Herald
WHEELING, Va, May l4.--Maior Oakes,
United States Army, left this morning for
Wellsburg, 10 inspect the military and dis
! tribute United States arms 10 companies
| formed there. The citizens of Wellsburg are
under $4,000 bonds to the Government for
the safety Of the arms now there, including
| two thousand rifles and two thousand rounds
Of cartridges.
MONTGOMERY, ALA. May IA I'm Congress
| resolution was unanimously adopted that
| the President be requested to issue proca-
nation, appointing q day of fasting and
! prayer, in observation of which all shall be
invited to join who recognize our indie.
| pendence.
New YoRK, Nay 15.-The Herald's Wash
ipgton dispatch states, from reliable source,
that the sacred remains of Washington have
been removed from Mount Vernon by Colo
mel Washington, who has recently Joined
| the Confederate army.
In the sale of Mount Vernon, Colonel
Washington reserved to himself, not only
the tomb of Washington, but also an acre of
ground around it. He also bound himself
TO renovate the tomb.
The President takes the deepest interest
in the desperate struggle now going on in
! Tennessee between the Secessionits and
Union men. Measures are in contemplation
for the support of the gallant Andrew john
son and friends in their devotional efforts
for the Union.
Massachusetts regiments have been pur-
posely selected for opening the way to Fed
eTal troops through Maryland, in order to
render the humiliation of the Secessionists
the greater. The triumphant re entrance of
the Sixth proved pill of indiscribable bit
terness to the Blood Tubs
1t is altogether improbable demonstra.
tion against Harpers Ferry will be under
taken from either Pennsylvania or Maryland
! without simultaneous advance of strong
corps from this city, to some point between
Richmond and the Ferry, to cut off succor
from Southern Virginia.
The PdUnee is increasing her armament,
as though she was expecting an early brush
! with the rebels at Alexandria. Two more
heavy Dahlgrens were mounted on her to-
day.
The Secretary of War announced last
| night to the President that General Sickles
offered his brigade, five thousand strong, TO
the Government, for the whole war, fully
armed and equipped, and ready for any serv-
ice. The President said it must be accepted
| Immediately.
| The Secretary has accep ed 1t. Senior Po-
mccoy, Of Kansas has satisfied the War De-
psJtment that several officials at Forts Leav-
eDworth and Riley are open sympathizers
with the Southern rebels.
A thorough cleansing has already been or
deIed. Parties from Northern Missouri now
here, ere urging Government TO station an
army in that part of the country.
A large quantity of powder was discovered
in the new building occupied By the New
Jersey troops previous TO their going into
camp.
No officer of the Government knew any
thing Of it, or how or when it came there.
A keg of powder has also been discovered
III OlS VI Iut DaSSUeuL IOOulS OF lne falGnL-
Office, which had not been used for some
time.
The powder seemed to have been there
some time, and is nearly worthless.
! Orders have been issued for strict search
Of all public buildings, and a more stringent
guard of them.
1t is said that great discomfort prevails
among the military mob at Harpers Ferry.
A serious and bloody row occurred day
or two since, in which one or more of the
Kentucky volunteers of the Blanton Duncan
squad were killed and others wounded,
Following this was threat by Duncan to
disband his squad and return home.
Indignation is expressed by Virginians
that Gov. Ietcher, by his proclamation, has
prohibited the expectation of all kinds ol
provisions from Virginia, for any purpose.
Sefore Saturday night, according to the
calculation Of the. War Department, fifty
thousand men will be concentrated at Wash.
ingtop, Baltimore and Annapolis
The Tribune states that the steamship
Africa, now unloading at Jersey City, ha!
on board ten thousand Enfield rifles for thC
United States Government.
The tribune says the Government has in,
telligerce that large bodies of Mexicans are
2srfisopiug their frontier towns. There 4
now no doubt that Texas will soon have
! lively times in looking after our Government
troops, various tribes of merciess Indian:
sud predatory bands of Mexican soldiers
and may, perhaps, wish she was safe homt
again.
Colonel Andersen left this morning fol
Cincinnati Uia Pit;sburg.
The ROTlds W ashington dispatch says two
gentlemen connected with Southern tele
graph lipes, and furnished with passes by
Governor Pickens, arrived and confirm al
reports about military preparations in Nortl
Carolina end Virginia.
BeauYegstd had not been at Richmond.
The prevailing sentiment is that an attach
! must and viii be made on Washington.
is thought that Davis would take the field OF
! the border, as soon as military preparation
ore compl TED,
General Lee is chief commander of tn
! Confederate forces in Virginia.
: Governor LetChsr has prohibited the mill
} tary authorities rom giving passes TO per
, gons to leave the STATE,
BALTIMORE, May l5.-Goyernor Hicks ha
issued proclamation, in answer 10 III
Presidents requisition for troops, calling OIL
the loyal citizens Of Maryland to vOluntee
| their services, TO the extent Of four regi
ments, for three months, to serve within tn
limits Of Maryland, or in defense of the Cap
: | ital subject 10 the order of the Commander
: in Chief Of the United States.
WAsHMGTos, May l5.-In consequence G
pressing public affairs, no personal applica
| tons for appointments Will be entertained
Adjutaut. General Thomas says, out of tn
whole number Of troops he has adminstere
the oath Of allegiance TO, only about thirt
, had refused, and in no instance did a refusa
originate in disloyalty, but nom family o
! business. - @
NEW YoRE, May i5.-The Savannah Nsc
states that on the morning of the 9th a heav
! cAnnonading was heard In the direction .
/ the Carolina coast, at sea.
: The Vioo arrived this morning. No new
BALTIMORE, May l5.-Goyerner Hicks Il
g plies TO Mayor BIowns charge that lie az