The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-05-29

penalties and penal consequences by sald
States or by law of nations In that behalf
imposed, and we do hereby declare that all
our subjects entitled to our protection
who may misconduct themselves in the prem
Uses will do so at their peril, and of their own
wrong, and they will in no wise obtain any
protection from us against any liabilities or
penal consequences, but will on the contra
ry incur our displeasure by such misconduct.
Given at Richmond Park, May 18th.
The steamer Hartford and gunboat Sagi-
nav beth at Hong Kong. ...-
WASHINGTON, May 26.-Gen. Scott issued
a general order, giving the credit of the &C.
cupation of Alexandria and Arlington Nights
to Gen. Mansfield, who both planned and
executed the movement.
After divine service in The 7th Regiment
this morning, the Chaplain put himself at
The head of his congregation and marched
them to work on the entertainments.
WASHINGTON, May 27.-The bridges ofthe
Orange and Alexandria Railroad, and of the
Hampshire & Camden Railroad, have been
destroyed for 30 miles.
The New York 7th Regiment is ordered
home tomorrow.
The rebels are evidently preparing for ac-
ton. Reports received this. morning state
that they are throwing up entertainments at
the Monnossas Gap Junction, and the Seces-
sionists in Alexandria are loudly boasting
to-day that they will soon be relieved by the
advance of rebel troops from Richmond
The Government, however, is prepared at
all points to repel any forward movement of
the enemy.
1t is understood that any movement of
Gen. Lee for throwing rebel forces forward
from Richmond in the direction of Mannas-
sas Gap or Harper's Feray, will Immediately
be followed by an attack of Gen. Buffers
forces on Norfolk Richmond is the aim of
Butler, and it is reported he intends occupy
ing it by the Goth of July.
Gen. Patterson will throw large masses of
troops from Chambersburg down the Mary
land line, in the direction of Harper's Ferry,
in order to prevent any movement from that
point
There are 5000 Federal troops at the Re-
lay House, near Baltimore. They can hold
that place against great odds. Large scout
ing parties are sent out by the Federal Off
GERS every night. as far as the Point of Rocks.
The steamer Minnesota was expected to
leave Fort Monroe today for the blockade Of
Charleston. Two or three other vessels will
soon follow.
A passenger who left Richmond yesterday
arrived here this morning by way of Mannss-
sas Gap, says the train on which he travelled
brought 1 900 South Carolina troops to the
Gap, and the entire number of Confederate
troops there was estimated at 5000. They
were very well armed and equipped, and
were throwing up entertainments in antici
patton of an attack. The belief there was
that the Federal troops would move towards
Harper's Ferry by that route.
The War Department smuch annoyed by
irresponsible persons attempting to draw re-
QUESTIONS for various things and incur ex-
penses on account of the Government under
the pretense of patriotic aid.
Schuyler Colfax has just arrived here from
Indiana for the purpose of urging the Gov
ernment to accept the services of six regi.
ments Of volunteers from that State.
Another military movement is on foot, but
the Government keeps it strictly secret.
Harper's Ferry advices state that the reb-
els there are greatly alarmed at the Govern
ment movements and expects momentary
attack.
The New York 9Th and 2Sth Regiments
are two miles beyond Alexandria, Oh the
line of the RAILROAD
A car loaded with provisions and having
ls Secession soldiers on board, in citizens
dress, has been brought to Alexandria.
A man who was selzed by the Zouaves
three miles from that city, carrying seces-
sion flag, was made by them to carry it on
pole to the Marshall House and then tram
PIE on it. He was then placed in custody.
One OF the captured Secessionists confirms
the report that on Saturday afternoon about
700 secessionists were but few miles from
Arlington, but retired when they discovered
the Federal troops coming over from Wash
ington. The War Departments is satisfied
this reliable.