Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-05-21

said authorities to be obedient TO the orders
OF law ihl authorities; 9oSrenain quietly and
pepcesbly at home, when OF military duty
10 ref ain ftom all words and acts likely 70.
provoke a collision, and so otherwise con-
duet that the deplorable calamity Of invasion
msy De ayertedj but meanwhile make
prompt end efficient preparations to assume
The paramount and supreme law Of seif-deV
Tense, and strictly of self defense alone.
NEW ORLEANS, May 20.-A dispatch TO
Fridays New Orleans Rcayune, from Balize,
says that the. pIivateer steamer Calhoun
captured, on the 18th, the bark Ocean Eagle,
Captain Luce, from Rockland, Maine, with
three thousand one hundred and forty-four
casks Of lime, consigned to hessrs. Creevy
4 Farwell.
81. LOUIS, May 2O.-The following will
appear in tomorrow mornings papersi
Whereas Much excitement and appres
hension exists in the public mind on account
of the supposed intentions of the Federal
Government toward those persons who
disspprove its action, and particularly on
account of rumors afloAt on the streets that
a large number Of warrants for the arrest of
disaffected persons had already been or
would be issued. To allay excitement and
quiet apprehension, | am authorized by
General Harvey to state that these rumors
are %groundless, that the Government has no
purpose Of oppression for opinions sake,
and means only 70 hold those accountable
who commit overt acts against II, in disre-
gard of their allegiance. (SignedD
81. A. BROWNLEE,
president Police Commissioners"
ST. LOUIS, May 20.-Ferdinand Kennett, a
prominent citizen and politician of Missouri,
died OF his residence at Selma, last night.
New ORLEANS, May 20.-A passenger ar
rived from Texas reports that General Young
was pursuing Montgomery and the Federal
troops.
He overlook the baggage, supply and
ammunition trains, which were seized, with
some beeves and horses.
Montgomery had evacuated Fort Washits,
and was on his way to Fort Arbuckle.
General Young had determined TO take
Forts Cobb and Arbuckle.
GALVESTON, TEXAS, May 16.-Strong bat
teries nave been erected to cover all ap-
proaches to the channels, capable of resisting
any attack. no
Captain Reynolds, United States Quarter
master at San Antonio, has resigned,
The officers taken by Colonel Van Dorm
nave been liberated IN parole.
Information has been received that Cor
tinas is actively preparing for another raid
on Texas settlers on the Rio Grande.
Another statement says that Cortinas,
WIFI u ldIR6 AOICt, Is moving uD B0b leIG
bank of the Rio Grande. Recruits are
pouring in from all directions to join Cor
tinas.
1t is believed that q formidable force has,
been concentrated on the river. Six recruits
from, Matamoras, en- T0ute to Join Cortinas,
have been arrested. Colonel Ford is prepar-
ing 10 give the enemy o warm reception.
Fort Brown is in a complete state of defense,
MONTGOMERY, May 2O.-It is reported that
Congress will adjourn to morrow. Various
speculations are INDUCED in about the prob
able place of reasselnbliBg. Richmond, in
July, seems to be the mcst popular belief.
WASHINGTON, May 2o-The frigate lia-
CARA has been Withdrawn from blockadiug
Charleston for more important service. An
other vessel will take her place there.
BALTIMORE, May 2O.-A letter in the
AoneTiedn, from Willismsport, seven miles
south of Hagerstown, Md says that one
thousand Virginia andSouth Carolina troops,
from Harper's Ferry, took up a position on
the Virginia side of the Potomac on Sum
day, opposite thaS town, which commands
the ferry.
INDIANAPOLIS, May 2O.-A dispatch to-
Governor Morton, from Bedford, Ind, re-
ceived TO night, says that q messenger ar.
rived at that place, from Dover Hill, Martin
County, Indiana, stating that a man named
Dromgoole, formerly q resident of Dover
Hill, at the head of three hundred Seees-
s%ionists, YVES committing depsedations, and
had arTasted several citizens, some of whom
it is feared have been hung, The greatest
excitement prevailed. DFomgooie was
driven out Of the town by Union men, for
expressing disunion sentiments, three weeks
ago,
The Grand Encampment Of Independent
Order of 0ddfellows convened to day. The
Grand lodge of the same Order meets to-
morrow. Both bodies are fully represented