The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-05-21


lis, and suggested that Fort Monroe and
Point Comfort were the points that com
manded the whole of that section of coun-
try. Mr.. Lincoln referred with pleasure
to the fact that Mr.. Douglas, earlier than
any, called upon him, announcing his
determination to stand by him, and APP
proving of his course.
The Presiden! has promoted Brigadier
General Butler, to be henceforth a Major
General of the U. S. Army.
The most significant offer vet made to
the government is just received from
Scotland, rendering, through prominent
Scotch merchants in this country, ten
regiments unequipped but well built,
hardy active men, who are not earning
eleven dollars per month. 1t is condi-
tlonal that after the war, be it long or
short, government is to give them each
a bounty of land.
The Government to day received ad-
vices from the squadron off Fort Pick
ems. No change up to the last date of
the military status.
The squadron in accordance with in
structions had put a stop to the landing
of vessels from Mobile and New Orleans.
with supplies for the rebel army, being
complete blockade. 1t appears the rebel
troops have been almost wholly supplied
with provisions from these two points.
The stopping of these supplies at this
time will, it is thought, operate most dis
astrously to the troops, as they were but
poorly supplied before.
There was another attempt at riot in
Baltimore on the occasion of the passage
of the Doylestown Guards with the
Ringgold Battery, but the fact being
known that every man had loaded rifle,
deferred any serious movement.
New YORK, May 16.-Gustave Hol-
land who was dispatched by the Mont
gomery rebels to Europe to make ar
arrangements for recognition of the
Southern Confederacy was arrested here
on his arrival here in the .Arago from
England, and was discharged after an
examination of his dispatches which
were returned to him. they being such
as will be productive of little aid or COM
fort 10 the rebels.
A special dispatch to the Commercial
says, Gen. Butler has received orders to
take command of an important expedi
ton.
Posts Special Washington Cores
pondence. The Government will re-
ceive troops as fast as they can be adyan-
tageously used.
Billy Smith arrived here and visited
the War Department to-day. He is in
low spirits says Virginia is aroused
and determined to fight, but the sight of
the vast preparations here evidently OPP
presses him.
The transfer of Gen. Butler to Fort
Monroe and sending there large quaint
ties of ammunition, is believed to indi-
cate important movements.
Advices from Fortress Monroe state
that on Monday a band of sacessionisls
of Hampton sent a deputation 10 Col
Dimmock, demanding the sole possession
of the road leading across the dixie, which
has lately been under guard. Dimmock s
answer was, that he would give the re-
bells just ten minutes TO dispense.
| Two companies of Massachusetts,
troops were ordered Northward, and
cannon were placed SO as to sweep the
entire distance. The Col. with watch in
hand waited for the expiration of the
time, when not Il rebel was to be seen. -
Two hundred Massachusetts, troops took
possession of the dixie and bridge.
The Wabash was formally put in COM
mission yesterday. She is without ex-
ception the handsomest and most useful
man of war in service.
The Times Washington correspond
ent says no more troops. except for the
war, will be ordered in that direction
Troops for the short service will, howev-
er be accepted az present in the Western
service.
Wlnans is confined at Fort McHenrv
under guard. HIS family have full ac
cess to him.
Marshall Kane and his crew have be-
come suddenly quiet and inoffensive-
Gen. Buffers proclamation having sal
utary effect.
A messenger was sent to Gen. Butler
this A. NJ, and tonight he arrived in
special train.
Gentlemen from Alexandria visited the
President to day and assured HIM that if
protected at the polls the people of that
precinct would give 1000 majority against
Secession.
Gen. Butler will have more than Is, 900
men under his command at Fort Monroe,
and squadron adequate to the support
of the land forces. This demonstration
looks to the possession of the public pro
perry at Gosport.
Ben McCulloch is now at Richmond.
1t is reported that he has enrolled com
pany OF mounted men, numbering about
300; the nucleus Of which is old Cali
tornians and Texans, a set of dare devils,
while the majority of the men are hunt
erS and hard cases. lie expects with
this company to do great deeds, and it is
known that he and Gov. Letcher have
been comforting together for several days,
and that Gov. Letcher does nothing
without receiving orders from Mont,
gomery.
Gen. Wool was to day ordered to Fort
ress Monroe.