Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-05-29
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Dispatches from washIngton,

Dispatches from Warrington.
.-.tst Especial Dispatch 70 the worid.l
WASHINGTON, May 81.
No Virginians are allowed to enter Alexan-
dria, unless known to be loyal.
A large number Of persons were arrested to-
day, charged with uttering infsmmatory cent?.
ments. s,3-
The Notifications commanding Arlington
Heights are nearly complete.
A gentleman arrived here from Richmond
to day, states that great activity prevails In the
military there. He was only permitted to leave
on being identified as well known Baltimore
merchant. p. A-l t1
The general sentiment in Richmond was that
an attack must be made on the federal forces at
Alexandra, but that idea did not psevail 30 ex
tensively as he came farther North. ,.
The public feeling was that war was fully in
augurated and that while the present is full Of
trouble, the future is gloomy and dark.
/ am informed that several secret meetings oi
Union men were held in Alexandria, Fred.
ericksburg, and at several other places In the
State, with view to organize and arm for mu.
tual protection, while voting for the Union tick
ct. The vigilance Of the rebels, and the diff
Guilty Of obtaining arms, prevented their plans
The rebels allowed few Union votes to be
thrown In, to rebut the presumption of coer-
cion. is.st 20 y,'o ias .aah
A virginiau from some forty miles from here
reports Tonight that be met on his way some s.,
600 rebel troops, all marching for Harper's Fer.
ry. They were poorly clad, and two-thirds Of
them were armed with revolyers only, tied
around their waists by ropes. ~ = T.
a' Especial to the Tribune. e' t---
Hon. John McCleruand, Of Illinois, Is here
urging the prompt assembling of q very large
force by the Government Oh the line OF the pro.
posed military operations. He also urges the
Government to promptly purchase large guam
titles Of provisions and grain now In the hands
Of Illinois farmers, and save them 10 some
measure from their loss by the cutting of OF
their lower Mississippi markets. r,-7 50 ,p,,
Gov. Banks will be rendered Brigadier Cen
eralship, and be detailed to the buTeau Of the
Quarter Master General. W y, :,
John G. Fremont has been appointed Major.
General, and George Dennison Naval Oficsr.,
The President to-day accepted six additional
regiments Of volunteers from Indiana,
The War Department was to-day offered 0
battalion and battery Of four 80 psunders by Q
gentleman from Baltimore. which will probably
be accepted. GgtMbg MBeRFsf
At one o'clock, this morning, Lieut.. Tomp-
kins, with squad of mounted men, reconnoit
eftu Vu"htu ThiriuA iOUurt t1ouso. n nile bnlt
side, two horses were espied without riders
The horses were surrounded, and two uniformed
men started up. One leyeled a.fosling piece
the Lieutenant. The buglerI drew. revolver
The fowling piece dfopped. The revolver acci
dentally went off. and the virginian was sho
In his right arm. Both were taken prisoners
and had fine horses. ,,r
Rumor predicts speedy advance 0
troops. commanded BY Beauregard, to retak,
Alexandria. ts'laf4l 7Fi4sYsfy
A Union flag is flying over the Marshal
House, 10 the place OF, the Southern rag.
/ The Times has letter from Peterham, West
ern Virginia, saying, estate troops are con
stantly coming In, bringing arms, and We ar
anxiously looking for help from Ohio to driv
them of, and hope they will come soon Tn
little county Of Taylor gave 700 MAORI,
against secession. Tue vote in Grafton was as
A against secession. One OF the traitors ataidin
guard last night shot good Union man deaf
ash he was, passing, going TO- town. 4 Fathers sl
I, against sons, and brothers are against brother
Il We, have force enough in our own section, b,
we have no authority to act under. We WA
United States officer to lead" F
n q ,, ~ y Times special.l