Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-07-10
Disp atches from washington.
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Dispatches from Washington.
I Especial to Timesl
WASHINGTON, July 8.
Col Taylor, who came under a flag Of truce
with dispatches, asked the officer In charge II
our army was not all PROSTATE with the measles.
Cabinet meeting was held o-day and a
consultation had with Gen. Scott. The result
10 unknown.
A mutiny is reported among the Garibaldi
Guards In consequence OF their dissatisfaction
with-their arms fk
Gov Hicks was In Washington to-day. He
represents mach rebel feeling on The Eastern
Maryland shore, and lie anxious that force be
sent down to afford UDion men protection.
Hon Thomas A, Marshall, Of Illinois, has
been appointed Colonel of regiment OF cayRl.
ry, authorized to be raised iu Illinois. III
i lam Informed that with the Gag of truce
brought by Col, Taylor from the rebel camp
comes proposition for cessation of hostIities
and q settlement of difficulties. = The rebels are
j badly frightened, and stand In wholesome fear
Of getting their deserts.
/ | am confident that in the consultation that
followed the announcement OF their propositions
to the Cabinet, Scott and Cameron decidedly
protested against any terms that did not involve
the unconditional surrender Of the rebels. In
this view the President concurs, and to 1t he
will rigidly adhere. ...
Igi.' r' rrY trnbune's Dispatch.l
General Wheat of Wheeling, Va, Is here to
get arms for the Union men in the western part
OF the State. He says ten full regiments can
easily be raised there, and resdy for service in
few weeks, II the Government will furnish
arms, clothing, etc.
Eight or tea removals we're made In the Pat
ent Office to-day.
I Toe Posto6ice Department regards all places
to the west OF the Rocky Mountains, Including
Utah, as on the Pacific and within the meaning
OF the act Mail matter Is, therefore, subject
to 10 cents postage. 't
The telegraph made Mr.. Vallandigham say
In the Democratic caucus that he preferred the
preservation of the Union. He prefers peace
to the preservation Of the Union. The caucus
broke up in row. -..t
In the Tribune's account of COL Taylor's
arrival with rebel communications, it says; f,
Col. Taylor's package contains letters from
Beauregard AMI Davis to the President and
) Gen. Scott, but they relate to some trflDg mat.
ter. Nothing more important than an exchange
OF prisoners. He was told that he might look
about as much as be pleased, "The more you
see, the less you will like u.s." was said to-
: him
u dispatch to the World
WAsHINGToN, July 8.
Information is received that the rebel force
4 at Manassas Junction has been decreased within
I few days. There Ia great deal of sickness
2 among them. ta
News had been received at the Junction that
. Richmond was being fortified on all sides, in
8 the most defensive manner, in anticipation Of
? an advance of the Federal army. ! (, -,
ri tHerad's Dispatch.l
u Recent arrivals from Gen. Patterson's head.
IL quarters bring information from Hainesville.
!. visit to the battle ground after the burials
\ revealed that there were one hundred and one
d new-made graves.
= A number Of the dead, probably officers, were
ID known to be carried off through Mardnaburg by
10 the retreating rebels .-a
The principal damage at Halnesville was
done blythe first she'll from Perkins's battery
1t exploding in the midst of their cavalry. The
% effect was terrific, and occasloned the scamper.
I. ing which was the beginning of the enemy's re
v treat. ..
The War Department has received informa.
l. tion that Gen. McClellan's forces, when ap.
preaching Laurel Hill in Western Virginia yes
!, terday, had sharp skirmish with the rebels
le routing them, killing several, aad losing only
'' one man on the Union side -'
g, Gen. Scott is hourly expecting to receive in
telligenee Of battle between Gen. Patterson't
2. Martinsburg.
A dispatch was received at the War Depart
i. ment about midnight last night, stating that
portion OF the District volunteers, left at Pooles
" NJ Vile by Col Stone, were engaged with the enc
my at Edwards Ferry. The rebels had, afte
g. several days absence, re-appeared on the Vir
i ginia side, and began firing into our pickets a
that point. Two District volunteers wer
ID killed .H' .. ...tisf .. -
es The firing was going on when the courie
70 LETT to telegraph from the post at the chain
:. bridge. ,s ,ff -
le A cavalry force was Immediately dispatche,
to the relief of the guard at the Ferry.
y - Ito the Associated Press.l
10 90 WASHINGTON, July g.
y y A tlnder chest, containing cartridges belong
!. Ing to the Rhode Island Second Light ARTILLERY
exploded. killing two men and wounding sew
u eral. -
The Star has an extra about Col. TAYLOR, who
came here under flag of truce, yesterday, and
says his business was disposed of in a few
y moments, the President not deemiDg the com.
= munication he brought such as required him to
: enter into any communication with Davis.
o Col. Taylor was marched back to Gen. Nc
. DowePs headquarters, where he was kept un-
. der strict guard until an early hour this morn.
o ing, when be was escorted back to the Confed-
crate lines and turned loose, to find his way
; back to Beauregard, without having accom-
e piished what was evidently his main point, viz:
Il 70 communicate with the rebels in our midst,
: who had doubtless prepared to be sent to Beau.
. q regard, through him, important information
a CONCERNING alleged contemplated movements
I The company Of Garibsldians who mutinied
we're surrounded this morning, and are now
: : imprisoned. The ringIeaders will be made ex :
Z amples of. 9h ,.s- .aJ.1.s + -er
o The dispatchof news Of army movements by
: the telegraph has been forbidden by General
j. The undue mortality in one or two New
= York Regiments is attributed to the excessive
. consumption OF lager beer. q, -
il Several more regiments passed into Virginia
J. TO day. -E : ,i-' :, 4 nlcl ~ :
. The steamer Pocahontas Returned from a
d cruise on the Potomac at Aqua Creek.
She fred several shells at the secession
% steamer Page, causing com Aotion, and was
s tired at from the battery Intellectually.
The bill reported by Stevens, in the House
y provides for loan of $3.50 100000.
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