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The Daily Dispatch: may 21, 1861., [Electronic resource], Drumming out. (search)
[by telegraph.] Norfolk, May 20
--1:30 P. M.--The report of heavy guns heard at 10 o'clock this morning, proceeded from the battery at Pig Point, Nansemond river.
They were trying the range of their guns.
All is quiet at Sewell's Point.
[Special Dispatch to the Richmond Dispatch.]death of a Colonel of the New York Volunteers.United States coast Guard fired into by a Richmond propeller!four U. S. Soldiers killed and five wounded.&c., &c., &c. Alexandria, May 20.
--About 1 o'clock to-day, a steamer from Washington was observed to convey some intelligence to the Pawnee, whereupon the latter immediately lowered her ensign to half-mast.
This fact gave rise to the rumor that Senator Douglas was dead.--Many at first supposed it was Gen. Scott.
It has since been ascertained, however, that the flag was lowered at half mast in honor of Col. Vosboy, of the New York 71st Regiment, who died in Washington this morning.
One of Col. Ellsworth's "Pet Lambs," in disguise, was arrested to-day, and is now under guard, awaiting an examination.
The Washington Star has the particulars of an attack on the grounded coast guard of the U. S. steamer stationed at the mouth of the Potomac, by a propeller from Richmond.
It
Later from Europe.arrival of the Canadian.England about sending a powerful Squadron to America.assassination of a Count, etc. Farther Point, May 20.
--The Canadian has arrived here with dates to the 9th.
England.
In England the American crisis was the leading topic.
Mr. Gregory, in the House of Commons, moved the postponement of his motion for the recognition of the Southern Confederacy till the 17th.
Active preparations to send a powerful squadron to America were progressing.
France.
The Chamber of Commerce called the attention of the Government to the necessity of the protection of French vessels in the American waters.
The Minister of Commerce and the Minister of Marine held a conference on the subject.
The prospects of the harvest were bad. Irreparable injury had been done to the brandy crop.
The American agents had reached France, and were purchasing arms.
Hungary.
In Hungary there was great sensation, owing to the assassinat
Law regulating the telegraph. Montgomery, Ala., May 20.
--The act of Congress regulating the telegraph enacts that during the existing war the President is authorized to take control of the lines and offices of the telegraph in the Confederate States, to enable him effectually to supervise communications passing through, so that none be conveyed of military operations, or calculated to injure the Confederate States, or give aid and comfort to their enemies.
The President is authorized to appoint agents to supervise communications, and to prevent the transmission of messages detrimental to the public service.
No cyphers nor doubtful messages are to be transmitted, unless the sender of the same is known to the agent, and the purport of the same explained.
Persons violating this law are to be punished by fine and imprisonment.
The Daily Dispatch: may 21, 1861., [Electronic resource], Drumming out. (search)
From Ohio. Cincinnati, May 20.
--Sixteen thousand men are at Camp Dennison.
Aaron Harlan has been nominated for Congress in place of Gov. Tom Corwin.
The bridge over the Miami Canal fell yesterday fifty feet in the Canal.
No one was drowned.
From Washington. Washington, May 20.
--There are fears of a pestilence among the troops.
A fugitive slave, who had accompanied the troops to this city, was to-day given up to his master.