Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-05-16
washiueten Items.
WAsHrsGroN, May Z.

Judge Swan and Col. Swayne, of Ohio,
arrived here this morning. They have
been in close conference during the day
with the President, Gen. Scott, and Secre-
tary Cameron. They communicated the
result of the conference to ths Governors
at Cleveland.
A very important reasonable correspon.
dence between certain high Southern Off
cials has been intercepted. l am not at
liberty to divulge the particulars at this
time.
A large number of volunteers from Can
ada have rendered their services to the
Secretary of War, but for prudential rea-
sons their generous offers have been de-
clined. 5V sa ~.
Large offers of volunteers from Mary
land, Western Virginia, and Kentucky,
have been made to-day. A number of
clergyman of various denominations are
getting up companies.
Arrangements on scale hitherto un-
precedentsd are being made. The rebels
will soon quail before the advancing COL
umn of the grand army of freedom, march
ing to the battle and to victory. News of
a most exciting character may now be look
ed for daily. sess5.l
r1a WAsH1NGroN, "Wednesday, 9Th.
A gentlemen who left Richmond this
morning, after spending some days there
on business, gives me some information,
and being an Eughshman, be Travelled with
a pass from Lord Lyons. He believes
there are in Virginia upwards of $4,000
troops. Companies are constantly arri-
wing, and great determination is manifes-
ted TO fight. The contemplated attack on
Washington is given up, and The military
officers declare they never did entertain
more than defensive warfare. This,
however, is canard manufactured out
of whole cloth-a complete change of front
since the determined stand taken by the
Government. ~
Virginia talks openly of repudiating her
bonds and all Northern debts. My infor-
mant has with him some of the shinplas-
tiers, which now take the place of other
currency. 1t is not pretended they have
any real value being got up with special
reference to special contingencies.
Washington is full of Virginia spies,
who buy up all the revolvers and everything
else in the shape of arms to be had here
from strangers and soldiers. Advantage
is taken of the latter when they are intox-
icated in the saloons. qu45 rr-r $50 .l
f' sl'ii' CT. WASHINGTON, May 10.
The Times dispatches say-The War
Department received dispatch tonight
from Gen. Butler, stating that he had
seized the famous steam gun, built by
Winans, of Baltimore, who attemted to
send it to Harper's Ferry for the Virgini-
ans.
Secretary Cameron replied-The COM
pliments of the Government to Gen. Bnt-
Ter and command. Seize everything con-
traband being sent to the rebels.
Orders will be issued to arrest Winans,
who if he is caught will be treated summa-
rily. He is the same who gave $4,000 to
aid the Seeessionists in their work of .rea-
son.
!, Orders from the War Department for
the rigorous treatment of all traitors or
abettors have been transmitted to every
officer in commission. gag T..
Messengers bave been passing constant
ly between the Government and Carlo and
other points ordering the concentration of
large bodies of Western troops at that
point. -...4 =ai
The President is receiving daily hearty
responses from Tennessee, Kentucky, and
Maryland. A brigade from each ofthese
States will soon be in field. y4-a
The is much anxiety about the result Of
the Great Union Netting at Wheeling on
Monday next. We have assurances that
they will memorialize Government for pro-
lection from the rebels, and put five thou.
sand men, fully equipped, in the field for
the Union. l
The Government is in constant receipt
Of offers to arm and carry on private expe.
ditions against seeded States. None of
them will be accepted The Government
does not propose to follow the piratical ex-
ample of jeff Davis a-51 n.-,ai1oi !
Secretary Cameron has received already,
proffsrs of upwards of ninety thousand men
thousand more than called for.
There is great rushaof regiments to Sc
,ure their acceptance for the war. sd
Government scouts discovered this morn
ng about four o'clock, a body of ab out 600
men leaving Alexandria in the direction of
Julpepper. They had several wagons load
ID, under guard supposed to contain pro-
'isions for the State troops a. Culpepper.
'"' ~ WAsHINaToN, May 12.
The Messrs. Gallatin of the New York
Chamber of Commerce, were in consulta-
ion with Sec. Chase, Friday, about the
lew loan. Yesterday the Secretary invited
'fers for the nine million undisposed of un-
Ter act Of February, which does not restict
ffers to par. This call requires ten days
advertisement only. 1t is understood that
he Secretary, though authorized to reject
fers below par and resort to treasury notes
Vill except all offers at or above the current
market rate, and not resort to treasury notes
III after the expiration Of the 80 days ad-
ertisement for the balance Of the loan.
Preparations being completed for effect
vely blockading Virginia waters, Capt.
'endergast has given a notice Of Is days
Or all vessels to leave the ports Of that
tate with or without cargoes. Several
'oreign Ministers. and some American,
ave asked for extension of time, but in ev-
ry case have been refused. The order will