Indiana State Guard, Volume 2, Number 28, Indianapolis, Marion County, 18 May 1861 — Page 2

and if Ihe sun tnns tlieir skin to a much darker color, thfy will resemble Napoleon's African Zouaves, not only in courage, skill mid drill, but also in complexion. This regiment has taken a solemn oath when they have an opportunity to wipe out the odium which was unjustly heap-

ed upon the IndianaJVoliinteer byjeil' Davis i J

and others ilurmg the Mexican war, ami nicy Hie just the boys to make good their words. There were no indications of fatigue that we could discover as they marched up the street, notwithstanding they had been up all night, and had been unable to obtain any refreshments. Their step was as elastic and their spirits apparently as buoyant as though they were just entering on a dress parade.

INDIANA MILITIA LAW. The militia law enacted by the Legislature last week is now in force, and all the volunteer companies will have to organize under its provisions. . We give to-day a synopsis of the law regulating the formation of companies, battalions and regiments, which we have taken from the abstract published in the Indiana Sentinel. The

WAB MEWS! TELEGRAPH EEPOETS.

Wednesday's Reports.

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THE INDIANA STATE GUARD.

SATURDAY, - MAY 18. g We again present all the items of news that have any appearance of being reliable. Except the troubles in St. Louis, which is again quiet, nothing of special interest has occurred since our last. The opinion seems to be entertained that no collision will take place very soon not this month. Bulb sides are concentrating troops in and around Washington City.

Washington, May 13. General Butler

m-fh.l'ffl nul.nn.Oa if Pnl .longs' P;imn. at. lielav

rules and regulations of the U. R.A., so far iw j Hou.se. be extended some ten miles towards Inapplicable, are to apply to the government of the j per's Ferry. They will net in conjunction witli active militia. an advancing force from Chambersburg, whose Every company, battalion, or regiment, unless I operations will be against Harper's Ferry. Those the Governor shall prescribe a uniform, shall ! advanced outposts are also intended to cut oft' the adopt a uniform for itself, which shall be subject 1 flying rebels from Baltimore, who it issupposed, to the approval of the Governor, and no uniform j have attempted to escape from Gen. Butler's which is not thus approved shall be worn when1 forces.

on duty, unless the Governor shall otherwise di-! The Navy Department expects Charleston, Sarect. ' ! Vnnnah and the mouth of the Mississippi to be The militia is divided into sedentary and nc- j blockaded in the course of a week. The Governtive, the sedentary to consist of all white male ; ment contemplates the el ection of earth works at persons subject to bear arms under the State I regular intervals along railroad lines leading North Constitution, who do not belong to the active through Maryland. Preliminary surveys are militia. The active militia consists of able-bodied : now making. white males between eighteen and forty-five years, The capital is now surrounded by a circle of who shall be enrolled members of armed and ! encampments, controling all loads to Virginia uniformed companies duly mustered into the Slate ! and Maryland. service. j Washington, May 14. A special dispatch to The sum of 870,000 is appropriated for 1861, the Commercial says the Chapter of Virginia and a like sum for 1862, which constitutes Knight Templers have officially seceded from the special sum for military purposes, one-fourth of , Unt,d g(llU.s Gran(1 Encampment, which ($17,500) remains in the Slate Treasury! Senator Kennedy, of Baltimore, publishes in to pay the salaries of the adjutant and quarter NiUjonill Intelligencer to-day an eloquent apmasler generals $800 each and to pay ex- j t0 lle peopc uf Maryland entreating them penses of State and brigade encampments, bin- j t0 remnin loyal and join' their fortunes with the I gade courts-martial, printing of necessary blanks, ; jforln ! IV-C- I It is regarded as not improbable that Federal j The balance (852,500). is to be distributed, ; forces will march from Wheeling to Marlinsburg, ,

pro rma, 10 me counues mi pn.pui nun 10 uic nu.ii- Viruinia. and take Harper's Ferrv in the rear.

' ' 3T At the meeting, of the State Board of Agriculture, on Wednesday, the resignation of Hon. D. P. Holloway, at. present Commissioner of Patents, was received and accepted. Hon. J. D. Williamsof Knox county, was elected President of the Board, to til! the vacancy, and Hon. Stearns Fisher to succeed Mr. Williams as Vice President. No definite action was taken as to the Fair this year, but it is understood, scmi-of-ficially, that the Fair will most likely be postponed. If the war continues, it appears to us ii would be a useless and unneccessary expense to hold'a Fair this year.

ber of active militia, to be paid over bv the coun

ly treasurers to colonels of regiments. One-fourth jot' each county's share is held to pay the actual

expenses ol the quartermaster of lite regiment, for the preservation of arms, and all expenses of regimental and battalion drills, parades, encampments and courts-martial. The remainder is to be distributed among the captains of active militia, in proportion to the number of members in each to be used by such companies to defray ex-

; penses of company drills and courts-martial, of 'armories and music, and for the procurement of j equipments and munitions. . The active militia is styled the ''Indiana Le- ' gion," which, in its complete organization, shall be considered as a single army corps, composed t of divisions, brigades, regiments, battalions and j companies, and the requisite ireneral, field and

stan officers. A company to consist of a captain, a first and second lieutenant, an orderly sergeant, four ser- : geants, four corporals, a company clerk, to be elected by the company, and not less than 32

The following is the number of infantry regi

ments to be received from each State for a total increase of seventy-five regiments of three years volunteers under the recent determination of the Government : New York, 1 1 ; Pennsylvania, 10; Ohio, 9 ; Illinois, 6 ; Indiana, 4 ; Massachusetts, 5; Maryland, 4; Kentucky, 2 ; Wisconsin, 3 ; Michigan, 3 ; Virginia, 2; Maine, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Minnesota, Delaware, Kansas, Nebraska and the District of Columbia, 1 regiment each. The other regiment, which is to be Cavalry, is not assigned. The Postmaster General to-day annulled the mail contract between St. Louis and Memphis, owing to the forcible stoppage of the steamers which conveyed them. Frankfort, Kv., May 14. The Senate yesterday passed a bill suspending civil courts till January, and ordering all executions issued since January last to be rescinded, returnable next March. ;

by Col. Washington, who has recently joined the Confederate army. In the sale of Mount Vernon Col. Washington reserved to himself not only the tomb of Washington, but also an acre of, ground around it.

1 he Secretary ol War announced last night to the President that Gen. Sickles -offered his brigade, 5,000 strong, to the Government for

the whole war, fully armed and equipped and ready for any service. The Secretary has accepted it. Parlies from Northern Missouri now hero are urging the Government to station an army in that part of the country. Indignation is expressed by Virginians that Gov. Letcher, by his proclamation, has prohibited exportations of all kinds of provisions from Virginia for any purpose. Before Saturday night, according to the calculation of the War Department, 60,000 men will be concentrated at Washington, Baltimore and

Annapolis. The Tribune says that the steamship Africa, now unloading at Jersey City, has on board ten thousand Enfield rifles for the United Slates Government. The Tribune also says the Government has intelligence that large bodies of Mexicans are garri

soning their frontier towns, There is now no doubt that Texas will soon have lively times in looking after our Government troops, various tribes of merciless Indians, and

predatory hordes oi Mexican soldiers, and may perhaps wish she was safe home again. Capts. Engle and McKinstry went to Europe in the Adriatic to purchase gun boats for the Government Coast Guard, The World's Washington dispatch reports all communication south of Washington suspended, the secessionists having removed all the wires. A new company has been organized, embracing all the Southern lines. Trains on the old schedule will be resumed on Thursday between Washington and the North. The European news is highly satisfactory to to the Government. ' '.

Philadelphia,

State Troops, On our first page we give the lvpott of the Quartermaster General, giving the names of the State troops, where they were raised, and where they are to be quartered. It will be seen that two regiments will be kept in this city, one sent to Terre Haute, one to Richmond, and cne to Lafayette. How long they will be kept at these points, or what they are expected to do, we are unable to say. The Troops raised for the United States' six regiments, are still here, except the '1 1th' Regiment which is iu Evansville. '. Another Army in the Field, We were shown by James Johnson, jr., of this county, a lot of wheat, a fair sample taken from the field, that is full of the eggs of the wheat fly, and on which there js already a number of red leaves, from which the sap had been sucked. We are told that all the early wheat in the west side of the county is affected in this way, and the Consequence will be that the fields thus attacked will be an entire failure. How far this extends we are unable to say, but suppose it is not confined to this county. . This is a very serious calamity the destruction of the growing wheat crop that will be nearly as disastrous as. an invading army. If our Farmers are satisfied that their wheat is destroyed by the Fly, would it not be well to plow it up and put the ground iu corn? We merely ask the question as a suggestion. : Go to the Country. As business of all kinds in the cities is almost suspended, and thousands are thrown out of work without the means to live, or even get enough to eat, we would recommend all such to start out at once to the country - they cannot go far without finding work, at least enough to pay for their boarding. The late season, and the number from the country that have enlisted, have reduced the number of hands, and increased the demand for them, so that there is plenty of work on the farms, that will at least I furnish bread to those that cannot get it in the j cities. . ' j

JfjT Strawberries Bre making their appearance in our city. 3TGodev8 Lady's Book, for June, in advance of alt of its cotemporaries, has been laid on our table by Messrs. Bow en & Stewart. The Book has lost nothing by the war excitement, but continues to grow belter and better.

more than 100 privates. Four, companies : president Tler,

make a batalion, three batalious a regiment,

three regiments a brigade, and three brigades a division but this organization, except as to companies, may be modified by the Governor, according to the conveniences and necessities of the service. Majors to command battalions, are elected by the men composing a regiment, and has power to appoint an adjutant, paymaster, quartermaster and commissary, and in case of necessity may as- j sign all these duties to one officer. He may also! appoint two non-commissioned officers as the non- j commissioned staff of the battalion, and an ns-j sistant surgeon. Colonels and lieutenant colonels are to be appointed bv the Governor, for each regiment, and;

are commissioned for four years. The colonel

May 14.-resigned

-Robert, son of Exis office in the Su

preme Court of Pennsylvania, and has left this

city. Hakrisburg, May 1 4. It is understood that Govs. Ctirtinand Dennison have pledged the Union men of Western Virginia the entire support of all the forces of Pennsylvania and Ohio to protect them against secessionists. Indiana and IIinois have also pledged the Union men of Kenlucky and Missouri the same. The Governors from all the free States from Pennsylvania west have asked and obtained a pledge from the President Jhat no compromise or cessation of the war shall take place until the national flag floats over all the national property. ; Western Virginians say that apart will certainly form a separate State, and will include

St. Louis, May 15. After the examination of

many witnesses the Coroner s Jury returned the

following verdict in the Camp Jackson case : That the several victims of events which took place at Camp Jackson on the 10th day of May came to their death from gun-shot wounds inflicted by musket balls discharged by certain United States volunteers under command of Gen. N. Lyon, Cols. F. P. Blair, H. Bonesliii and others. The examination of witnesses relative to the Walnut street tragedy of Saturday evening is not yet finished. Yesterday United States Commissioner Hickman visited the arsenal to certify to McDonald's affidavit, and was informed bv Gen. Lvon that

the Captain was a prisoner of war, and moreover

although all troops are ordered to sleep on their arms, with artillery on the alert, with double shotted guns. The Post's special says the government will receive troops as fast as they can bo advantageously used. '.'"..'.'..

r-xira uiny smitn arrived nere ana visited me War Department to-day. He is in low spirits, and says Virginia is aroused and means to fight, but the .0igl.1t of the vast preparations here evidently oppresses him. The first mail "from New York via Baltimore, which has left here since April 19, was made up today. Certain developments indicate that the government will make a decisive demonstration in a short time. Wm, G, Coffin, of Indiana, has been appointed to the Southern siiperinlendency of Indian Affairs, in place of Rector, who has left for the West with important instructions for the several Indian tribes, . None of the managers of the Mount Vernon Society residing here have any knowledge of the reported removal of the remains oT Washington beyond what has been published in the newspapers. They reasonably presume that if the facts were as reported, those in charge of that place would have before this informed them. From representations made to the Department

it is probable that nearly all if not the entire river service will be officially discontinued in the course

of a few days in the secession States.

was not in Missouri. The affidavit of piisoner's

brother and the writ issued were returned at 1 1 ! either to order the re-assembling of this Conven

Whkelinu, May 15. Convention assembled at 9 o'clock, Mr. Carlisles resolutions being the order. Mr. Carlisle moved an amendment by adding that the committee be instructed to submit the ordinance suggested in his resolution of last night to the people on the twenty third of May. Mr. Paulsley, of Mason, spoke at length favoring a Provisional Government over the entire State, There is no longer a State Government. The Government and authorities had unsurped the power. We are now in a State of anarchy we have the precedent of California to act upon

in this matter. Mr. Carlisle accepted the proposition, Mr. Paulsley offered an amendment to Carlisle's resolution instructing the Committee not to report an ordinance of secession from the State, but in favor of the counties of Western Virginia voting for Stale officers to fill the places of those now nominally in office. Carlisle accepted the amendment, and further amended that if the ordinance of secession of the Richmond Convention be ratified on the 23d, that the Convention be called early in June, to take such further action as deemed necessary. The Committee on State and Federal Relations reported the supplementary one previously reported. In addition, they recommend the ap

pointment of a Central Committee, empowered

.i. ,;, ,.imi.l ...irinn,;,! nf. h,;. : ki ly-n ve counties, an vino valley.

gade inspector, who discharges the duties of 1 , Supplies are cut off from Virginia. 2,000 assistant adjutant .reneral. a Quartermaster, pay-' We!tr.n v."tf"'1 ".PS ve been sworn into

mayster, surgeon, and judge advocate, and ' th United btatea service. : .- the non-commissioned stalf to consist of a ser-j Wheeling, May 15. The Western Virginia geanl major, quartermaster sergeant, and color- Convention assembled at 1 1 o'clock. There was bearer. j a larger attendance than yesterday. The Governor appoints' a brigadier general The Journal whs read, and after some correcfor each brigade, and a major general for each ! tions, among which was striking out Frederick

county, the Chair announced that the business . before the Convention was the report of the committee on State and Federal Relations. The Committe not being ready to report, Gen.

j Jackson, of Wood, moved an adjournment till

two o clock, but withdrew to enable Col. Wheat,

division. The brigadier generals appoint the

brigade start, to consist of a brigade inspector

( who discharges the duties ot assistant adjutant general) a quartermaster, paymaster, suigeon,

judge advocate, aid-de-camp, and four staff sergeants. '

The major general appoints the division staff, of Ohio county, to present resolutions as to the to consist of a division inspector, (who dis- sense of the Convention, which he said he did on charges the duties of assistant adjutant gener- his own responsibility, to be referred to the Comal,) a quartermaster, paymaster, surgeon, judge mittee on Stale and Federal Relations, condemnadvocate, two aid-de-camps, and four staff ser- ing the action of the State Convention, referring geants. particularly to the ordinance of secession, the Whenever an association of individuals wish i schedule attached to the ordinance, and the translo volunteer as a company in the Legion, they i fer of the State to the Southern Confederacy, shall first tile with the County Auditor a copy ofj which was followed by a resolution of Mr. Cariheir articles of association, accompanying it with j lisle, instructing the Committee on State and Fedan undertaking, with security to the satisfaction I eral Relations to report an ordinance declaring of the auditor that they will uniform themselves. ! the connection between the counties comprising A list of members of not less than 46 shall the 10th and 1 1th Congressional Districts, inclube forwarded to the Adjutant General, who, if ding the county of Wayne, dissolved ; also, to he be satisfied of the loyality of the members, j report a declaration of independence, with a conthat they are legally qualified, and will uniform stitution. The new State to be called New Virthemselves, shall issue an order for the election 1 jjinia.

o clock tins morning. General Harney denies any insubordination as having taken place among the United States volunteers, but on the contrary says they have submitted with alaciity and cheerfulness to discipline of service. The public schools of this city will be closed Friday next in consequence of the act of the Leg

islature prohibiting the distribution of the school money.

The case of Captain McDonald came up before

Judge 1 real this morning. 1 lie writ was served on Gen. Harney who answered in writing, to the effect that the person of Capt. McDonald not being at the Arsenal or within reach of the officers of the Court, could not be produced. That he deplored as much as any man the state of things existing here, but was bound to maintain the higher law of the Government over nil and every effort at rebellion ; that Captain McDonald wastaken prisoner while lending his countenance and support to an assemblage of men whose every act, move and design was in opposition to the Government of the United States; that he doubted whether if Capt McDonald was

still at the Arsenal, he would be justified in de-j

livering him up upon the demand that had been

made upon him ; that the whole matter had been referred to the authorities at Washington, and that he should await and endeavor strietly to carry out the instructions he might receive in relation thereto. Uriel Wright, one of the counsel of Captain McDonald entered ademurrer. Judge Treat postponed the matter till the regular ses

sion of Court on Monday next, as the question

turn, or a new one, at such a time as they may deem necessary, prior to the general Convention on the 11th of June. The resolutions hope for peace, d precate the sending of Confederate troops into Western Virginia, and recommend the appointment of a committee of five from each county to co-operate with the Central Committee. Mr. Carlisle said he saw in the appointment of

a Central Committee the germ of a realization of all the members had hoped for in regard to the formation of New Virginia. He was satisfied that this report went as far as the convention ever would go, and was willing to acquiesce, if it was agreeable to those who acted with him. The report was adopted almost unanimously. The following committee was appointed : John S. Carlisle, of Harrison county ; C. D. Hubbard, J. S. Wheat, Winslow Wilson, S. II. Woodward and James W, Paxton, of Marion ; Campbell Fai r, of Brooke, and Geo. P. Latham, of Taylor. Brief and effective speeches were then made by Gen. Jackson, Carlisle, Pierpoint, Willey, Brown, Moss and others. The Star Spangled Banner was sung and a prayer offered and the convention adjourned tine die.

Baltimore, May 15. Gov. Hicks issued a proclamation in answer to the President's requisition for troops. He calls on the loyal citizens of Maryland to volunteer tlieir services to the extent of four regiments, for three months to serve within the limits of Maryland or for the defense of the Capital, subject to the orders of the Commander-in-Chief of the United Slates.

Gov. Hicks replies to Mayor Brown's charge

f: ut TK Z,HVK. "lPor"nce. na one tmt )w BUtll01.jzed the desiruction of Ult, hMgs neeinen in c. iiimners miu-hf. rn.nnpn I iu urhrtl .

"" """"'! He denies tlie chaiL'o and savs :

case hereafter.

The Legislature adjourned nt twelve o'clock to-day, till the third Monday in September.

of officers naming lime and place. Before such election is held, he shall appoint three disinterested persons to receive and count ballots, either ill his presence or in the presence of one whom he may have delegated his authori

ty to preside at such election, and to muster the! then came up and was passed.

company into Slate service. .No election is valid w . n r, . ,';,;,,, f ,, , . , , i Wheeling, May 14. The Convention reas onless two-lhirds of the members vote, and can-! , . ,, . , ., ,.; i,.., . r ii .i . semoled at 7. Air. Porter from the Committee didales must receive a majority of all the voles c, . i r i i u i , . . J ' on fstate and red, -rat Ki-tAtirins Auhmitlpil n re

port embodying substantially the resolutions of-

A resolution was adopted referring all sugges

tions tending to the action of the Convention to j the Committee on State and Federal Relations, ! without debate or explanation.

Uen. Jackson s motion to adjourn (ill 2 o clock

Depi-tv President of the Sinkinu Find. Under the recent act of the Legislature, authorizing Stale officers who have volunteered in the military service of the State or of the United States to appoint deputies, Col. Dumont of the Seventh Regiment, President of the Board of Sinking Fund Commissioners, has appointed H. C. Newcomb, Esq.. Deputy President. Mr. N. will discharge all the duties of President of the Board during the the term of the military commission of Col. Dumont. Military Fi neral. Wednesday a soldier belonging lo the sixth regiment Col. Crittenden's was buried in the lot in the cemetry, purchased some time ago, and deeded to the Stale for a burial ground for volunters. He died the evening before of typhoid fever. His name was Omar Bed' II. and he was from Jackson county. He I. ad a soldier's funeral, poor fellow, afier his brief service. The health of the men in the several camps is good surprisingly so, considering the numbers hastily congregated together, and the sudden change in the habits of the men. The death recorded above is the second only in Camp Morton. Sentinrl.

fered by Col. Wheat, and providing for a Convention in case the act of secession be sustained. Mr. Carlisle moved to recommit with inslruc- : tions lo report an ordinance of separation, and Constituli-n and form of government, for the : State of "Xew Virgiuiu," He supported his motion by an able speech, to which Mr. Willey of Monongahala, replied, but had not concluded at the adjournment of the Convention. Wheeling, May 14 Miss Mary Woodward, daughter of H. Woodward, of this city , accident

ally shot hersell dead this afternoon.

; to be elected.

After the election the presiding officer shall

! proceed to muster the company into the Legion .:; by causing every member to lake iu his presence the oath of allegiance to the Slate, which is as : follows : . "I, , solemnly swear that I will honestly and faithfully serve the Stale of Indiana

against all her enemies or opposers, and that I will do my uimol to support the Constitution and laws of the United Slates, and of the Slate of Indiana against all violence of whatever kind or description. And I further swear that I will obey the legal orders of all officers legal-; , ly placed over me, when on duty ; so help me,,

G,"J!" . Thursday's Rsports. I Companies of cavalry and artillery may be ; organized in like manner with infantry compa- New York. May 16. The World's Washingnies, and may be attached to any portion of the 'on dispatch says two gentlemen connected with : infantry force, or otherwise organized as may be Southern Telegraph lines and furnished with i most expedient. But in the first distribution of passes by Gov. Pickens arrived and confirm all ; arms and the organization of cavalry regiments, reports about military preparations in North Carpreference shall be given lo companies in the ohna and Virginia. Beauregard had not been counties of the 1st, 2d, 3d, and 4ib Congression ; at Richmond. The prevailing sentiment is that al Districts. an attack must and will be made on Washing- ! Gov. Sprague of Rhode Island is the only j It is thought Davis would lake the field on the Governor who has headed the troops of his border, as soon as his military preparations are Suite for the Defense of the Capital. Possessed , completed. of an ample private fortune, he is devoting it free- j Gen. Lee is chief commander of the Confederi ly to sustain his men. It is reported from Wash-j ate forces in Virginia. ington thai he pays nearly all personal expenses j Gov. Letcher lias prohibited military authoriof the men, supplies them with clothing, and. ties from giving passes lo persons to leave ihe ! gives them 610 per month .additional pay from! State. his own purse. The Secretary of War has ten-J The Iferald't Whington dispatch stales from 'dtred Governor Sprague the rank of Brigadier a reliable source that the sacred remains of WashGeneral in the. army. 'ington have been removed from Mounl Vernon

Friday's Reports. New York, May 15 It is understood that

the Rebel States have made proffers of purchase

of European and other foreign vessels, but our Government has notified the diplomatic corps that no such purchase will be respected, no matter what flag covers them. The language on this occasion was unequivocal and decided. It has also notified the diplomatic corps if any Commissioner liom the Rebel States be received by any European power, this Government will not

hesitate an instant to break off all diplomatic re-

"ii tnc Mayors communication and accompanying certificates have induced any person to doubt my true position in the premises, I respectfully ask a suspension of judgment until a sufficient time be afforded me to collect the necessary proof, as I shall be able lo, that the burning of bridges, etc., was all a part of a conspiracy against the Government." Gen. Calwalder, with three regiments, arrived to-day, not being room on the Federal Hill, they encamped near Fort McIIeniy. It is reported that Gen. Butler returns to Annapolis. Virginians at Harper's Ferry, unsuccessfully attempted to blow up the culvert, near Frederick. Fifty members of the Maryland Guard left last

lations, with said offending power, and not only ; n''H lor aarPer 8 f t;rr7' l8KlnS "' recall the Minister of the United Slates, but dis-! rm.t- , , , , miss from Washington the Ministers of said 1 'nRI,s '"Is, been sen' under 8UBrd,- lort power. - i Alclienry. He was to-day nominated lor ConA schooner was seized to-day at Baltimore. ! 8''e!,s lU an infornlal meeting of his friends.

having on board two boxes of Minie rifles and. New York, May 16. Gustavo Holland, who three boxes of amunition, also detected some ofj was dispatched by the Montgomery rebels lo Eutlle Baltimore police taking boxes of Minie musk- rone, to make maniremenl.n for the reenrrnitinn

ets from a warehouse, with the evident purpose of the Southern Confederacy , was arrested here of secreting them from the Government. The in the Arago, from England, and was discharged arms were seized and taken into camp on Feder-, after an examination of his dispatches, which

UoncUiMve evidence was lound, beyond were returned to him. thev beinir such as will be

productive of little aid or comfort to the rebels. Advices from Fortress Monroe stale that on Monday a band of Secessionists from Hampton sent a deputation lo Col. Dimmick, demanding the sole possession of the road leading across the Dyke, which has lately been under guard. Col. Dim'mick's reply was that he would give the reb

els just ten minutes to disperse. Two compan-

al Hill

a doubt, of the complicity of the police of Balti

more wun ine KeOels.

The most significant offer yet made lo the Government is jusl received from Scotland. Certain prominent Scotch merchants, doing business in this country, are responsible for a tender of ten regiments, unequipped but well built, hardy act

ive men, who are earning eleven dollars a month

Roove llieir living, and who are ready and willmff! ies of Massachusetts ironns i,.r nrHnre.! north

to enter the service of the United Stales for the) ward and cannon were placed so as to sweep the war be it long or short, on condition that at the entire distance. The Colonel, with watch in hand, expiration of the wRr the government will grant! wailed for the expiration of the time, when not a

each ol tnem a bounty of land. .j rebel was to be seen Two hundred MassachuNkw loRsMay 16. The Government lo-day i getis troops took possession of the dvke and received advices from the squadron off Fort Pick- bridii-t-s. ens. No change np to the last date of the military) ,.f . , . ' , tlatut. j V heeling. May 16. Passengers who have The squadron, in accordance with instructions, j "turned here this morning, who attempted to had put a slop to the landing of vessels from Mo-lreacl1 Balllmor bS Baltimore and OhioRa'lbile and New Orleans wilh supplies for the rebel i r"H ' refTl t" cuheru OD the road neMr srmv, being a complete blockade. It RppeaI.s Harper's terry have been blown up and the trains that ihe Rebel troops have been almost wholly jremovedsupplied wilh provisions from these two ports. j Augusta, Ga.. May 16. We learn on good The stopping of the supplies at this time willit is! authority lhat Southern Stockholders of Adams' thought, operate most disastrously to the troops, I Express Co. have purchased all ihe property.

as they were but poorly supplied before. privileges and interests of the Comnsnv in the

It is rumored that Virginia troops are encamp-: Southern Confederacy, and a new Company will ed in the rear of Arlington Heights, two milesj organize in a few days. The business will con

front Washington. The rumor is not credited, linuc without interruption.