Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-06-05
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From WashinRfon.

WASHINGTON, May 30-The Tribune's special
says there was movement Of troops to day near
Alexandra, in consequence of a rumor that Gen
eral Lee approaching in force.
Charges have been filed with Secretary Cam
eron representing that one of the largest contrac-
tors employed by the Quartermaster-G General of
Philadelphia, shipped a cargo of salt -petre and
birthstone to South Carolina after her secession,
and attempted once to send large quantity of
camp kettles to the rebel army, which were stop
ped by the Government and who was watched by
the Mayor Of Philadelphia on suspicion of being
in league with an agent from South Carolina
and was only saved from the indignation of the
people by the nterpositiOn of the authorities and
the publication of card denying his completely
Three prizes brought to the Navy Yard yester-
day are valued at over $50, 900.
1t is said that with the 10000 troops at Fair
fax Court House, there are 900 negroes in the
capacity of servants and laborers. Provisions
are scarce, and the privation falls first on the
slaves
Col. Butler returned to Fort Monroe, bearing
the following letter of instructions to his brother
WASHINGTON, May &c. lS6l-Sir: Your action
in respect to the negroes who come within your
lines from the service of the rebels is approved
The Department is sensible of embarrassment
which must surround officers conducting mill
tary operations in a State by the laws of which
slavery is sanctioned.
The Government can not recognize the reiec
ton by any State of its federal obligations
Among these federal obligations, however, none
can be more important than that of suppress
ing and dispensing any combination assembled
for the purpose of overthrowing its whole consti
tutional authority. While, therefore, you will
permit no interference by persons under youl
command with the relations of persons held tC
service under the laws of any State within which
your military operations are conducted, which re
mains under the control of such armed combina
tons, refrain from surrendering to alleged mas
tiers any persons who come within you lines
You will employ such persons in services to which
they will be best adapted, keeping account.
A party OF ladies and gentlement visited Mt
Vernon yesterday and found the road perfectly
clear. They saw Miss Tracy, one of the Trustee.
of the Mt. Vernon Association. They report
every thing untouched Ii interesting to know
that Miss Tracy has been assured, by both Gen
Scott and Gen. Lee, that no troops from ethel
side shall be sent to that vicinity, and that MOI
more than three soldiers shall at any time proceed
to Mt. Vernon, and then never in uniform or il
arms.
A magazine stocked with powder having beer
discovered, in dell near camp, the valuable par
of it was recovered to-day.
The Worlds dispatch says last week the Stat,
of Virginia advanced gold enough to paw dutie:
at the Alexandria Custom House on larg,
amount of iron for rails on the unfinished road L
run from Straisburg south.
On Thursday night number of laboring mer
were busy running iron to the cars running dow
the Alexandria and Orange road. and had abou
hall finished when the Fire Zouaves stopped then
operations. The amount taken off is sufficient tt
lay twenty-five miles OF track.
The rebels intend TO use the eighteen miles OF
turnpike road from Straisburg to Winchester
They can thus more easily relieve Harper's Fer
ry or evacuate it. Speedy measures will be taker
to forestall this.
In week Harper's Ferry, by movements from
the north east west and north, 10000 rebels vii
be hemmed in.
Among the effects seized at Alexandria ar.
letters of great importance which we're found il
the Sentinel Office, showing the means by which
the secC ssion of Virginia brought about
Some distinguished politicians are implicated anC
the letters show beyond doubt that the ordinance
of secession was only passed by fraud.
WASHINGTON May 3l.-The Posts specia
says preparations are evidently making for for
ward movement OF Government troops The,
are all under orders and are ready at a moment,
notice. The object is a sudden concentration
upon the rebel forces in Virginia.
party of fifty rebels reached Baltimore from
Harper's Ferry. They are Baltimoreans. Gen
! Cadwallader has an eye on them.
A report current in Baltimore that the tus
| Yankee had been captured by the rebels is false
She is now at the Navy yard.
The District Attorney of Maryland just had an
interview with Attorney General Bates, respect
ing the Cadwallader habeas corpus case. Resul
not known.
The Commercials special dispatch says:
Two captains of Massachusetts, troops at tn
Relay House have been placed under arrest 70
extending their pickets without authority.
A postoffice has been established at Fort Pick
ems, and letters will be taken by Government
vessels.
The 9TH Regiment leaves for New York thi
afternoon.
WASHINGTON, June 1-Oficial dispatches fror
. Gen. Mcdowell to the War Department says tn
loss of the Union troops at Fairfax Court hous
was and confederates 81.