THE SECESSION REBELLION: Probable Intentions of the Secessionists; BLOCKADE OF CHARLESTON HARBOR; BRITISH SHIPS NOT ALLOWED TO ENTER; Editorial-A National Hymn (5/18/1861)

New York Times archives – Times Machine ^ | 5/18/1861

[Homer_J_Simpson]

SPECIAL DISPATCH FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Friday, May 17.

It is ascertained beyond cavil that the report of the desecration of the Tomb of WASHINGTON, and the removal of the remains, is wholly untrue. The Government has this from a reliable messenger, who visited Mount Vernon and returned to-day. He found everything unmolested, and Mount Vernon in its usual quiet condition. There was no indication about the Tomb of its having been molested, and the messenger was not interfered with nor questioned -- seeing only the keeper of the place and the servants who usually wander about the grounds. A letter from Col. LEE to a gentleman in this city, which has been shown to a member of the Cabinet, says that the whole statement of the removal, or any such intention, is without the slightest foundation.

The statement made by some of the Baltimore papers, that all the troops recently passing through Baltimore have not been molested nor insulted, is incorrect. Ringgold's Artillery was grossly insulted nearly all the way through the streets, but no offensive attack was made upon them. The commanding officer restrained his men from inflicting a deserved chastisement upon the insulting fellows who thronged the sidewalks.

The Government is changing as rapidly as possible the old muskets of the troops when they arrive, and supplying with Minic and Sharp's rifles. They intend to have these old arms inspected, and such as are of sufficient value are to be rifled and supplied with the best modern improvements for breech-loadingl and cap-locks. This can be done at a slight expense to the Government, and make efficient and valuable arms.

The Michigan Regiment, which arrived last night, paraded to-day, and made a splendid personal appearance.

[Homer_J_Simpson]

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The Secession Rebellion: The Latest News from the Federal Capital– 2-3
A Times Correspondent Arrested as a Spy – 3
Important from St. Louis: Another Capture of Secessionists – 3
Capture of a Submarine Boat – 3
Reports from Cincinnati –4
The Blockade of Norfolk: The Yankee with Three Prize Steamers in Tow – 4
Important from the Southwest: The Rebels Taken in the Rear – 4
Postscript: Latest News of the Rebellion – 4-5
Military and Naval Movements – 5
Important to Surgeons – 5
Local Military Movements – 5
From Cairo – 5
Editorial: The Attempted Relief of Fort Sumter – 6
Humiliating – 6
Editorial: Strength of the Parties – 6
Editorial: Disappointed Hopes – 6-7 Editorial: A National Hymn – 7
Editorial: Signs of War – 7
Editorial: “The Late United States” – 8
Imaginary Slaughter – 8
From the Chesapeake: A Vessel with a Large Cargo of Tobacco Captured by the Blockading Squadron – 8
Indian Massacre on the Santa Fe Road – 8

[rxh4n1]

A sad little story deep in the news. Thomas Benbow of the 12th New York, First military casualty from disease. Buried with full military honors. How many more to come? Tens of thousands.

[Ikeon]

Reading its smear on the south, tells me its still the new york slimes.

[rxh4n1]

A times correspondent arrested as a spy by the Confederates. His modern day successors deserve the same.