Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-05-11
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WASHINGTON, Nay 9.
Tribune Cor-espondenoe:-Senator Wilson and
Hale, with the Secretary ofthe Navy, had q lOng
Interview with the President concerning the com
ing proclamation.
It's definitely sscertained that commissioned
navy officers have gone 10 Europe 70 buy steam
en- and other vessels for the United States Gov
Capt Mcdonnell o.. S. Recruiting Agent at
Baltimore, sent a report TO the War Department,
announcing 800 recruits ready for the regular
service
There Is q rumor here that the Missouri troops,
under Gov. Jackson. have invested St Louis
There are some 5000 troops under ommand Of
T.. p. Blair in defence OF the city.
Rebel forces in large numbers are being con
centrated at Alexandria with heavy OndiRaee, IL
would seem, with the intention of fOrtyfying
Themselves, ss part of a systematic approach 70
this city.
Times Correspondence -Nineteen regiments
in addition 10 those previously ordered, have been
called for TO come here immediately, and are Al
ready on the way to Relay Camp and Washing
ton. .y14
Gen. Patterson has advanced on the Philadel
phia, Wilmington 4 Baltimore Road as far rs
Bush Run. Here men under his direction are en-
gagged in recOnstructing bridges. II is stsied that
he has upwards Of 1900 men under bis con-
mnnd.
It Is expected in anticipation Ofthe th~reateRsd
movements on The part Of the forces in Virginia,
that the federzl troops will occupy Arlington
Heights.
The treasury has now ample means in specie
~ - a. AA4 NA1 mlAlAAI w
tween Two and three million dollars in the vaults
There are ofsreof a loan to any extent, already
exceeding sI0OOo.ooo, nearly AFT at par.
The Herald's correspondence says:
The President gave a military reception to
Gen Harvey is acting with Cen Batter at the
Relay House.
he fTigais Niagara is destined for blsekAding
Charleston.
Last night o. Of the Maryland guards we're ar
rested BY the MassachusettSPicket guards, for at
remnf1un. u aEenDH to Nfrrfufn. To H0fu me anran-
sion forces. They will be dealt with a. traitor.
Gen. ~Beauregard, with Russell Of the London
Times had arrived at Montgomery on the 5th
The Government continues to be overwheImed
with offers for naval and land forces. for the ser
vice against the rebels. Prominent men from all
parts OF the country are constantly coming here
for the purpose of rendering aid. Over ntty yes
sells have already been offered from the New Eng
land States, 70 be armed and equipped at the
Psrues representing the owners Of propsliers
navigating the northern lakes, propose to- bring
their crafts down the st. Lawrence TO the Attain.
tic shore, and assist in the blockade Of THE South
ern ports
The Government has just been put in posses
sion Of important IN regard 10 the
movements and operations Of the rebel army
Their exact nature has not vet trauspired but
the Government is taking advantage OF il, and
viii be ready in three or four DAYS 70 meet the
Confederafef forces at every point.
1t aPpears THAI e large force IS now marching
from the South for Harperis Ferry, and from
thence win attempt 70 force t~heirWay into PPM
sylVenia Their Objects to draw OF a p0rtiouof
the iorce concentrating at Washington and at
tack them a. both points. @
The Government is in possession Of very i'm.
Poriant information, and from reliable sources,
having agents in every Southern State, and are
1ully posted In regard % All mOvem -nfs.
Wsgfall, in q letter 10 E friend in Washington.
says IN great confidence that the Confederats
army viii capture Washington and take Lincoln
and the Cabinet, unless they leave before The
middle Of June. he says they have nearly IUOS
900 well armed troops, and in less than Two
weeks viii be on the way 10 Washington, and
expect to winter in Philadelphia tFs..tEi
The Worlds correspondence gays Business Is.
suspended in Alexandria. ahe Virginia flag is
flying On the Custom House, and about aootVir
giniR troops are in the city, ready 70 leave a. soon
a. federel troops appear, having done 90 twice
% false alarms.