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THE "N EW YOEK-HEEAII)
WHOLE NO. 9012. MORNING EDITION?MQJn DAY, MAY 13, 1861.
Tininp mm
THE WAR.
The Present Attitude of the
Opposing Forces.
Arrival of More Troops In
Washington.
Threatened Attack of the Rebels on
the Relay florae,
Fishing Craft Fired on from the Bat
teries at Alexandria.
Reported Fortifications at Harper's
Ferry
RETURN OF THE GOVERNMENT AGENT.
Reported Skirmishing at Alex
andria.
Interesting Correspondence Ceiween Governor
Andrew and General Butler.
Military League Between Tennessee
and the Confederate States*
The Contemplated Attack on
Cairo.
iReligions Services Yesterclay in
the Camps,
fit.) Ac., Ac.
AFFAIRS AT HARPER S FERRY AND ALONG
THE LINE.
Washington, May 12,1861.
An agent of the government who was despatched to
Harper's Ferry and other points along the Virginia
And Maryland line to ascertain the true condi
tion of affairs there, has just returned. Ho roports a
pretty largo .fcrcc there, not so large, however, as has
2>eto reported, but that it is daily being augmented. He
lays it is impossible to t?U how many troops there are
la the neighborhood of Harper's Ferry, but from inform
ation from reliable parlies there are not more than four
thouran 1 at that point. How many more there may be
In the vicinity he had uo means of learning.
They were fortifying themselves In every poesiblo way.
They occupy not only the Virginia side, hut have taken
possession of the Maryland side. They were expecting
an attack soon from the United States forces, and a good
dealer alarm and apprehension were manifested by them.
He says that the city of Baltimore and State of Maryland
are furnishing them large quantities of arms and provi
sions. They have a military road open leading diroctly
"through Maryland to Baltimore city, and that several
wagon loads of supplies passed him at different points.
He saw and conversed with a gentleman, who said he was
a Balttmorcan, who is furnishing the rebel troops with
bread.
The government will undoubtedly soon put a stop to
the furnishing of supplies, and also cut of the military
roau leading to Baltimore city.
Tho government has Its eye upon several parties in this
city who are suspected of furnishing important informs
lion to the Southern rebels at Montgomery. The parties
suspected arc loud in their protestations of loyalty to the
Colon, and take every occasion to denounce the South in
most unmeasured terms.
. Reliable information reached here this evening that
four regiments arrived at Richmond yesterday morning
one from New Orleans, one from Alabama, and one from
Tennessee. A gentleman who saw them says they were
about as hard looking a set of men as he ever saw. Tho
New Orleans regiment were armed with short swords and
pistols, anticipating, they said, a hand to hand light He
Bays troops were constantly pushing forward in the di
rection of Harper's Ferry.
The fact that the government has the appointment of
Ave Major Generals in the army has produced quite a
Competition. It was reported yesterday evening that
they had been decided upon. But to day I hear that the
date Is broken and that a new shullle and deal is to take
place which will probably change tho condition or mat
tern. It is to be hoped that party will not enter into
these appointments.
INTERESTING FROM WASHINGTON.
WaHinroroN, May 12,1861.
Messrs. Gallatin and law, from the New York Chamber
of Commerce, were In consultation with Secretary Cbase
on Friday about the new loan, and yesterday the Secre
tary Invited offers for the 19 ,000 000 undisposed of under
the act of February, which does not restrict offers to par.
This call requires ten days' advertisement only. It is
understood that the Secretary, though authorised to re
ject offers below par and resort to treasury notes, will
accept all offers at or about the current market
rate, and not resort to treasury notes till after tho
expiration of the thirty days' advertisement for tho
balance of the loan, say (14,000,000, under the act of Juno
last.
(JAmong tho latest arrivals of troops here Is the Fifth,
New York regiment.
Four companies of the Eighth Massachusetts regiment
repaired to the Relay House last night.
Tho preparations having been completed for an effective
blockade of the Virginia waters, Capt. rendsrgast has
given the precautionary notice of firteen days for all
vessels to leave tnc ports or that State, either with or
without cargoes. Several of tho foreign ministers and
rome of our own countrymen hare asked for an extension
of the time, but this In every case has boon refused.
The order will be adhered to Impartially.
Certain persons, thougU representing themselves oa
I'nion men, have been denied tho prlvi'.ogo or forwarding
looomotlvee to Tennessee, for the reason, among others,
that such necessary railroad machinery might be used in
the transportation of hostile troops. The government
also take# care that coal, deelralde for steam purposes,
?ball not be tranrported to the disloyal States.
Information having reached the Navy Department Into
oat night that several small voesels hal been fired a'
from the Virginia shore, and an effort made to detain
them by the Alexandria authorities, In order that their
cargoes of Osh, Instead of being brought to Washington,
might be secured for tho use pf tho secession troops
the Secretary promptly ordered the steamer Pawnee to
?top the 'awless proceedings.
In addition to the national vessels about twenty armed
steamers from New York, Boston and Phj.'adolphla, hsvo
boon, or are being put In readiness for blockading pur
poses.
Information ha been received that enlistment* for the
mcroftie of the personel of the navy aro so succeosM that
t* necessary number will soon be supplied,
o Secretary of War is asuidnous in hurrying rorwat.1
tb> ueasures of blockade, and informs his friends that try
tbl i.me Charleston and tcti Savannah river experience
its mJW ts. The Niagara and other vessels will similarly
Operate at New (Mrleans.
A number of naval ofllcors. including captains, who,
during a panic, resigned their commissions, have applied
to be reinstated; but these appeals have been, and wll1
eetllnne to be, disregarded. Home of ths officers who
long since :?tlr?d honorably to private pursuits, hut re
cently their services to the government, have
been placed on duty as bocop4 lieutenants, m no higher
Buttons, under the present ciK uma auees, can now be
assigned them.
the earnest effort cf the department is to make the
b'cuknde effective within the shortest possible time. The
War Department is equally busy, a vast amount of work
being performed day and night by Secretary Cameron
and Chief Clerk Sanderson, with their experienced assist'
ants, in addition to the labors of Lieutenant General
Scott, Adjutant General Thomas and other military gen'
tlemcn.
SPIES AMONG THE FEDERAL TROOPS.
Washoigtov, May 12, lsfll
There are plenty of spies In the very midst of the
federal troops here and elsewhere, but tbero being no
declaration of war made, they cannot be treated as spies
they must be proved to be traitors to their country and
dealt with as such.
At a battalion drill yesterday of the Fifth Massachu
setts regiment, under command of Lieutenant Colonel
Greene, a deep ditch was made in the suburbs of the
City, over which the troops were cxcrcisod in charging.
In order to aecuetcm them to all the emergencies of ac
tual service. Col. Groene and his command won much
applause by their excellent and soldierly display.
The steamer Bienville, with the First regiment front
Connecticut, arrived up the l'otomac within forty miles
of the city last night, and anchored till this morning,
when she came up to the city. The regiment is under
command of Colonel Tyler.
The steamer Cahawba. with the Second Connecticut
regiment under command of Colonel Torry, will arrive
here to-morrow. The men had a pleasant passage and
are all well.
MORE ABOUT THE CAPTURED STEAM GUN.
Washi.vc.tov, May 11,1801.
Yesterday morning the three persons who were taken
prisoners at tho Relay House, as custodians of the steam
gun, were brought before Gen. Butler, at Annapolis for
examination. Tbe two teamsters told so straightforward
a story that the General at once released them, and re
turned them their mules. John Bradford, the chief of
the party, fared differently. He at first expressed a de
sire to consult counsel before nr. iking any statement.
Gen. Butler replied that an honest man would not want
counsel, and explained that fc's examination was only for
tbe purpose of deciding whether be should bo held or
not. If he made no statement he would certainly be
held for trial.
Bradford then went on to state that he was
a native of Maryland, where he remained
until twenty-four years of age, whtn he be
came a citizen of Louisa county, Virginia. On the
16th of October last he went to Baltimore, and during
the Christmas holidays took his family there, but intend
ed to return, and therefore considers himself now a citi
zen of Virginia. As he is informed and believes, tho
steam gun was seized by the city authorities of Baltimore
on the day succeeding the attack upon tho Mas
sachusetts Sixth regiment by the mob. About a
week since one Dixon, or Nickcrson, (the re
cord reads both ways), said to the prisoner
that the city did not want the gun, and did not intend to
koep it. Thereupon he (Bradford) propoeod that they
should proceed with the. machine to Harper's Ferry, and
there scli it. Provious to this time, tho twain had had
some conversation about the sale of the gun. Nickcrson,
or whatever his name is, hung lire at tlrst, but finally
assented to the proposition. Accordingly a bargain was
struck with the toamsters to transport the gun to
Harper 's Ferry for ona hundred dollars of which amount
Iiradrord paid one half down, the balance payable on tho
completion of the .journey. This fifty dollars he borrowed,
but lie llatly refused to state from whom he procured it.
When asked if he knew that Virginia had passed an
ordinal" ?? Of "eeewinn. he replied (hat he did, h,it did not
believe the people would sustain it. He intended or ex
pected that the gun should be used to defend Yirgiula
aga1h6t invasion. "Invasion by federal troops:"' Bug
gestcd tbc General. "No," replied Bradford, "I dou't
sec it in that light." The General thereupon gave Brad
ford a sharp h during upon shudiing. and finally Bra l
ford acknowledged that he meant an Invasion by federal
troops, if the General pleased to call his forces by that
name. lie had done what he liad upon his own motion,
and upon the solicitation of no other person. Ho further
stated that his age is forty ouc years, that be has been
engaged for many yoars In mining business, but of late
lias been connected with the Baltimore Mechanics' Ex
change, which it would 3ecm is a sort of a patent agency.
In conclusion, Bradford essayed a political oration, in
which be avowed himself a secessionist, but said he had
been a Union man until recently. He believed fully in
the inviolability of fctatc soil. Ths stump speech, the
General informed him, the Secretary would not take the
trouble to preserve. He was forthwith sent to jail.
Tbc machine was patented by Dickerson last August,
Ho (Bradford) bad no Interest in it except in the event of
a sale being eirectcd. He believed that, when ia
order it would he s formidable w eapon. He had seen ex
periments made with it. The story, of which he had not
hoard until it was related by the General, that wiion
seized it was on the way to some suitable locality for ex
periments at long range, as stated by the Baltimore Sun.
he regarded as a subject of merriment.
About noon to day Mrs. Bradford, wife of the prisoner,
arrived at Annapolis and asked to see her husband. The
request was granted, and she was accompanied by an
officer. She is a tine young lady, and did not evince
much evidence that sbs realized the true condition of her
husband.
THE AFRICAN SQUADRON AND THE BRI
TISH GOVERNMENT.
Wa.sjij>otoi?, May 12, 1861.
HThe administration some limo ago notified the British
government that it would be compelled, owing to the ex
isting condition of affairs, to withdraw most of its squadrr n,
for a time at least, from tbo African coast. The English
governmentjbas, it is understood, determined to augment
their squadron in those waters, thereby not only aiding
our government, but relieving It of the necessity of
keeping a large squadron there. They wore aware that all
the vessels of the American navy would he required for
home protection. This action on their part is clearly in
dicative or the good reeling and sympathy entertained by
them for the North in their struggle with the South.
INTERESTING CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN
GOV. ANDREW AND GEN. BUTLER.
WASHnrnrns, May 12,1861.
Governor Andrew and General Butler have indulged in
some gay and festivo correspondence on the subiect of
putting down slave Insurrections. It will be remembered
that on tbc morning of General Butler's lauding at Anna
polls, a report went abroad that the negroes of that viclm
Ity were about to make an Insurrectionary movement,
and that tbc General offered Governor Hlcks the services
of his command to quell the same. Governor Andrew
writes, in view of this fact, that he Is especially
pleased with all that the General has done, except
this, which be ran hut believe the telegraph has role
represented. Ho regards tho matter solely from a
military point of view, and believing that the
liability to slavo insurrection is one of the weakness of
tho enemy, bo suggests thst It is tho duty of a good
general to take advantage of the same. Maryland br
supposes to be the public enemy, and therefore n< t with
in the limits of military protection.
General Butler replies in substance that tbe telegraph,
with more than its usual accuracy, has duly Informed the
Governor of bis iction. He points out tho fallacy of the
disapprobation de?patch by showing that Maryland is not
in a state of rebellion aga nst the rederal government
When he landed Governor Micks'gave him assurances,
which subsequent events have fully sustained, of the
loyalty of the state, and that functionary, and the corpo
rate authorities of Annapolis, express fears only
of a mob of insurgents from Baltimore Of such a mob
tbe General had no fear, and promised the Governor and
tho people of Annapolis that he would protect them and
himself rrom any such uprising. Whon he landed, the
report of s servile Insurrection reached him, and by his
promises to put down s white mob, the Geooral was
bound, in good faith, to protect tho citizens against s
black one. The good effects of this proceeding were at
0 vc apparent and there Is now no city In the Union
mof(; loyal than Annapolis The General then goes <m to
'peak o.* D?o future, and Rays that when any eommuhlty
which ha.-1 mct blm 10 hunorsble svarfare, or
<wen in rebel] '*1* warfare?honorably conducted?ssked
his service* to suppress a servile Insurrection ho
shall he reedy, for, ?l th? subjeoi purely In ?
mi llary pc.nl of view, hi eluUlcons.de; thy onemy already
subjugated when i? b' ail c aim sucn protection. But if
be should tmd anv community ready to attack bis men
by poison, cr with the assvalr.'s knife, It may be neces
sary to remind i? thii it possesses within its own borders
a means of destruction acre p t nt than any which it
can bring against federal troops.
TOE ORGANIZATION OF JHE NEW REGI
MENTS.
V< a emcIo.n, May 12,1M1.
Much anxiety is manifested to learn what distribution
will be made among the States of tbo force' to constitute
the thirty nine regiments of icfantry and one of cavalry,
making a minimum aggregate of 34,.000, &u<l a maximum
aggregate of -12,034 officers and enlisted men called into
service under the President's proclamation for volun
teers to serve three years. The desired Information will
very scon bo publicly announced. The plan of crganiz*
tion has been prepared. Fach regiment of infantry will
consist of ten companies, with a minimum aggregate of
886, or a maximum aggregate of 1,0-16] officers
and men. The cavalry regiments will consis
of four, tivo or Six tquairnns, each squadron
of two companies, with a minimum aggregate
of seventy nice, or a maximum aggregate of ninety-fl/e
officers and men to eaebjeompauy. These may bo muster
ed in by companies or squadrons. The company comtais
s.oncd officers will be at pointed by the (iovernor of the
Ftate furnishing it, ar.d ttfe non commissioned officers,
until the company Bhall be embodied in a
regiment, v ill be appointed by the captain,
afterwards by the colonel, en the reoommcnl
atiou of tbo captu.n. The field officers will bo ap
pointed by the Governor of the State which furnishes the
regiment. The general organization provides for three
divisions, of from three to four brigades. The
brigadier general and assistants a:e to bo ap
pointed by the President, as also the major
general of each division. Two thirds of tho company
officers are to be appointed at the commence
ment of the organization of each regimont, and tho re
maining one third when the regiment shall have Its ful|
complement of men, will be appointed, to be taken from
among the sergeants on the recommendation of the col
onel. Trio regiment is to be approved by the general
commanding tho brigade. After the completion of the
organization of tho regiment, one-half of all the vacancies
on the lowest grade of commissioned officers, by promo
tion or otherwise, will bo appointed as above from the
ranks. The corporals will be taken from tho privates,
the first sergeants from tho other sergeants by tho cap
tain , and the regimental non-commissioned stall from
the sergeants of the regiment by the colonel.
A plan of organization lias also been prepared for tbe
Increase of the force of tho regular army, as directed by
the President. A promotion from tbe ranks similar to
that relative to tho volunteers Is provided for. Tbe in
fantry will consist of eight regiments, three batalions
cavalry, one regiment, six squadrons of artillery, one
regiment, eight batteries, with an aggregate minimum
of cigtiteen thousand, or|maximum of nearly twenty three
thousand officers and men.
REPORTS FROM BALTIMORE.
Battimore, May 12,1861.
The city is very quiet. The excitement has entirely
subsided. Troops from York and I.ancas'er arc expected
to arrive here to-morrow In large numbers, over the
Northern Central Kallroad.
Tort Mcllenry has been largely reinforced to day from
Annapolis. About 1,200 men are now there. Gen. But
ler arrived at the fort this morning in a steamer from
Annapoli3, and Is still there.
REPORTS FROM ANNAPOLIS, ETC.
AWN ATOMS. Mav 14. 1IM11
(trucrul Butler, witn Mty men ami two piece* of
Captain Varion's battery, left this afternoon on the pro
peller J. S. Shriver for important and secret service in
the direction of Baltimore.
1 hero " a? a false aiarm at the Relay House last night,
lhc body of John Murphy, of the Sixty ninth New York
regiment, who drowned himself April 24, picked up by
liflherrr.en two lys ago. was carried to Washington to
day by Captain Kelly for interment. Murphy became
insane on the steamer James Adgcr from shoor Buffo
cation.
The etoamer Rill Von Kull has sailed for Now York.
A mrfcBCEgcr of Governor Hicks to Governor Letcher
b is returned from Richmond, and s.v s the Virginian*
expected ?0,000 confederate troops by Thursday last
Tho I'd ion men here arc indignant at the occupation of
Maryland soil by Vuginians.
A surtdtn movement of the rebels from Harper's Ferry
toward the Relay House is feared by many ot the best
judges of military affairs.
The Virginian army must soon tight or disperse.
REPORTS OF SKIRMISHING AT ALEXAN
DRIA.
Pkrrwjt.i.r, May 12,1861.
There are rumors in camp this evening of skirmishing
at Alexandria to day, in which a comjiany of Virginia
cavalry were engaged.
The railroad battery is still here. It is to go forward
with tbe first train to-morrow.
An alarm in cunp before daylight this morning found
tho sentries all alert and the men under arms in a few
minutes.
rasscngers from the South discredit the idoa of an
attack on Washington, hut conQrm the accounts of large
forces in Virginia.
THE FEELING IN WESTERN VIRGINIA.
Wiwwino, May 12,1861.
A special agent has been sent hence to Washington,
whoee object Is to precipitate events without federal as
sistance.
The Convention meets at threo o'clock to-day. Dele
gates arc continually arriving.
The town is alive with delegates to the Convention. and
they are continually arriving. There was an impromptu
gathering in front of the McCluro House last Dight,
Speeches were made by John H. Carlllc oud Frank Pier
pont. The speeches took determined grounds, and fa
vored an Immediate sejiaration from the State. They
were received with great enthusiasm.
F.vents of groat Importance await the action of the
Washington government regarding this section.
THE PENNSYLVANIA TROOPS.
Harrd<m*hc, May 12,1861.
There was a grand review at York to day. The Govor
nor and many members of the Legislature were present
There were Ave regiments on the ground The Thirteenth
regiment, for some reason not known, did not parade
Tbe First, Second. Third and Twelfth regiments made a
fine appearance Thirty.one freight cars with rough
seats for the soldiers, are Immediately opposite Harris,
burg, on the Northern Central Railroad, and twenty-two
at York. They are evidently Intended for the immediate
transmission of troops in largo bodies.
The camp at York is tilled with water in many places,
A special train this morning for the Governor returned
at seven to night. Great numbers of tho citizens of
York were present at the review. The Governor was re
ceived with loud shouts by tho troops.
An attempt was made to day to tear up tho track of
the Northern Central Railroad, fourteen miles this side of
Baltimore. It was detected before much injury was
done. Great Indignation prevailed at the determination
to take summary vengeance.
TROOPS PASSING THROUGH BALTIMORE
AND THE CHIEF OF POLICE.
[From tho Philadelphia i>edger, May 11.1
From a gentleman who was on board the steamboat
Maryland, wbieh conveyed Sherman's battery in compa
ny with Col. Patterson's regiment and tbo regulars from
Texas, fiom Perryvllle to Baltimore, wo learn the follow
ing particulars;?The three vessels conveying the troops
were joined tn the Fatapeco river by the United states
steamer Harriet Line and the Philadelphia city toeboat.
both of which wore beavllv armed. Wbctt the Mary
land reached the wharf at Locust Point. Mr. Kane Mar
shal of the Baltimore police, approached Major Sherman,
and tbe following conversation ensued .?
Kane?Major tan t he of any as-stance to you?
Major Shetmsc?Who are you, sir?
Kane?I am Martha! of the police force of Baltimore,
anu as such would render you any usihstance needed.
Major Kb' rmnn?Oh. yes; we have heard of you in Hie
region whence we car;we have no need of you. We
can take core of ourselves.
Marshal Kane retired, evidently much chagrined, and
the disembarkation of the troops took place immediately,
tbe narriet lane presenting her broadside to the point
where tie cars waited to convey tbe iwasengcrs to the
Relsjrjmbse. The few cltlsers of Baltimore who were
on tftflmmnd treated the soldiers with great ,?sp*ct, and
many of them cheered as tbe traia moved off.
HARPER'S FERRY.
Concentration of gtcml?nlst Troops at
Harper's Kerry?Diagram of the lo
cality?Military situation?Threatened
Advance on the Relay House. Ac . dtc.
The gathering of the Southern foreran Harper Forry.
and tho arrangement of the federal troops by Gen. Scott
to checkmate any of the movements of tho rebel army
In that quarter, clearly indioa'o that this locality w.ll
figure largely in the contest that Is now upon us and from
recent accounts It Ls not at all probablo that the ilrst real
engagement between the ft" lor a I and rebel armies will ?
take place at or near Harper's Ferry. Tho latest .nielli- |
gence from Gen. Butler's quarters at tho Relay House,
was that be was daily expecting an attack from troops 1
In that quarter. Oh Saturday last, whilst Gen. Butler was '
at Millersvilie, ho rectuvcd intelligence of a pro
bable attack upon the federal forces a', the
Relay House, which aro under the command of
Colonel Jones, of tlio Massachusetts Sixth rog.mont.
General Butler Immediately telegraphed to Washington
for four companies of tho K.iqhrh Massachusetts rogi
mcnt, to proceed at once to the Relay. I'pou our ar'
rival at the Junction wo tact oillcers with despu-boa
to General Butler, informing bin) of certa n military
demonstrations w,thin eight miles of tho Relay, and a
more formidable body at Point of Roclis?a place nearer
to Harper's Ferry The information assured tile General
that the troops at the Relay wore in good condition, and
ready for an attack. General Butler telecaphod to
Colonel Jones that he would proceed, with Major Cie
mence, by speeial train, to the Relay, and command the
forces in per?->n, and that reinforcements would soon
join tbcin from Washington. K is most likely that the
secession troops referred to are rebels who arc tlylng
from Baltimore, and do not. contcmplato an attack op r.
the federal forces at tho Re'ay House.
Harper's F'crry is ciso the place that tbc Baltimore
roughs have lied to when they found that the action of
the Grand Jury was making Baltimore too hot for their.
It was here too that Winona attempted to take his sterna
gun; but was prevented by tho vigilanco of tbo Mass.i
chusetts troops. It will bo seen, therefore, that the
rebels consider Harper's Ferry an important point anJ
their planting tbcli batteries on the Mar> land sido of the
river, and the daily report of tho arrival of troops in that
locality, gives the appoarance of a determination to hold
it until tbo last. In view of these facts, we furnish our
roadcrs with a diagram of its position.
1
1?i Town of Harper's Ferry.
2? niteU Mat ?e arsenal and workshops.
Chcsapeuite and Ohio cnual.
4?4. Railroad and romi ion highway bridge.
6?6. Government water power canal.
6?6. Quia) for watcrpower and i'atbrat', lo avoid
rapids of Shenandoah river.
7?7?7?7. Kebel batteries.
b. Catholic church.
Harper's Ferry is not a place of any great importance
in point of population its location, however, as can bo
seen by a reference to the above cut, renders it of m?ro
than ordinary importance at tho present time. It is situ
ated at the conilucncc of the Shenandoah with tho I'oto
mac river, where the united stream breaks through tho
Blue Ridge. 160 miles north of Richmond and fifty three
nules northwest of Washington city, in u direct line.
It is about eighty miles by railroad from the Relay
House, where Is stationed General Butler s forces. W.th
out tho benefit of tho Baltimore and Ohio railroad, the
rebel forces could march on Washington in less ';oe than
to the Relay Honse. The scenery ,n tho vicinity of
Harper s Kerry Is In the highest degree beautiful
and picturesque, \\ was at one t.rne
called Shenandoah FatlB, its present name is
derived from a ferry long since established across
the Potomac, which is now spanned by a bridge about
eight hundred feet In length. It is on the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, and at the northern termini of a railroad
connecting It w ith Winchester. The oh;o and (tesapcako
canal also passes along on the oppisite side of the Po
tomac.
The village is irregularly built around the face of a
hill, and has tmen tho centre of conhilnrable trade,drawn
there by the T'nitcd Statps armory. Tho \ lllage contains
several manufactories and flowing mills, and llvo or
six churches. Before the destruction of tho govern
ment works at that place by the 1'nited States officer
in command, there was constantly employed from
two hundred lo two hundred and lifty binds, manufac
turing in the neighborhood of ten thousand muskots an
nually, which were stored in the government arsenal,
subject to the orders of the administration at Washing
ton. It is seldom that thore is loss than eighty thousand
stand of arms in the arsenal ready for service. There
may have been a much loss number at the time of Its
destruction, from the fact that Secretary Fiord sent south
all that he could muster, and he would bo likely to ship
them faster than they oouhl be manufactured.
The rebel forces have now full possess'on of this point,
and are| planting (their batteries on both sides of the
river. .Whatever there Is left of the machinery in the
armory or stand of arms in tho arsenal, is now uuder
their control, and guarded by aforce, variously estimated
from 2,600 to 6,000, and even much larger with constant
reports of reinforcements. The inhabitants of those
counties in Pennsylvania, bordering on that portion of
Maryland, directly opposite to the ferry, arc In constant
fear of an invasion from the rebel army, and have made all
necessary preparation to defend themselves from any
depredation that may be made, whilst there is stationed
at Phambersburg a large force of Pennsylvania troops,
under the command of General E. A. Williams, an officer
well versed In all the arts of war This deue.hment.
numbering several thousand, will make matters rather
warm for the secessionists should they step foot upon
Pennsylvania soil.|
GENERAL WAJI NEWS.
The f/misiana Guard, composed or one hundred and
thirty young men, dressed in Zouave uniform, aro sta
tioned on a prominent hill about two miles from Rich
mond. They aro all young men Irom Kentucky, and are
of the best families In the State. Our Informant states
that they are the finest company in tho South.
Two regiments from South Carolina arc en- imped on
the fair ground at Richmond.
on the nty Hall, State House and all the public build
ings, except the Poet Office, the se< eselon llag is Hying
Over the PoetfOfTlce there Is no (lag whatever. All tho
secession companies In Baltimore were disbanded last
week.
Trains run regular on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad,
but are examined at tho Relay Bouse by the federal
troops before they aro allowed to proceed.
In Richmond, Vs., they are issuing shlnplasters for
twenty live and fifty cents, and others for one dollar, re
deemable in pay ment of taxes.
The talk from Charleston to Richmond, in regard to the
blockading of the ports Is, that England will not allow It
and they expect that more good will result from that
ihar. by their own forces in tho subjugation of tbo
North.
A man is gelling water proof India rubber overcoats to
tbo soldiers at Richmond He buys tbo material in this
city, and sends It by way of Nashville and Atlanta.
Provisions in Clisrleeton are becoming very scarce and
dear A gentleman who arrived last night from there,
says that butter, poor and rank, is selling forseventv five
cents per pound; coflbe tho same prfi e, Hour F20 per
barrel, and other articles at the same rate. They have
peas In large uuantitles. The advice to farmers through
out the entire South to plant grain and corn In the
place of other a't cles, cotton not excepted.
A gentlemri >f Greenwich, Conn., received a letter
front his b sr. correspondent In Richmond, In which
be state th.it ti, Tredoger iron Works aro running
night and day, and man ufacturing shot and shell in large
quantities.
REPORTED ARRIVAL OF 2?0,000 STAND OF
ENGLISH ARMS AT NEW ORLEANS.
[From the Kuehvilic, Tenn . Banner of May 8.1
We learn that a vessel arrived at New Orleans from
Europe on Monday with 260.000 stand of arms for the
Confederate states. Tills is tho vemei which the block
ades* have been anxious about, and which the New Vork
papers have been urging the government to watch for and
scire. They awoke too late. About Ofty boxes of guns
snd a large amount of powder and other munitions ef war
reached this city by railroad last evening from the South.
There will be cc scarcity of arms Now that the wav is
clear, 1st every man prepare to shoulder bis musket
MOVEMENT Of TRANSPORTS.
THE TRIP OP TH^ COLUMBIA.
THF OUTWARD PABflAOl- ? SERVICES ON BOARD?
ARRIVAL AT ANNAI'OLIS AND DEPARTURE FOR
WANHINTON?A TRIBUTE OF RKSFfccT TO TI1E RK
MAINH OF WASHINGTON?TIIK SEVENTY V1HAT RE
GIMENT CONCIRT?HOMEWARD BOUND?INCIDENTS
OF THE TRir, ETC.
The b earn transport Columbia, Captain Whiting, r ach
ed her dock about live o ck>ck iaet evening on'her rot irn
from Washington.
On Sat rday, May 4, the Columbia loft pier No. 4, hav
ing cn board n.cety of the AlSany Burgess C rps and a
detachment of thirty two member* of the gallant
Seventy fret reg.ment, New York State Militia, tho
whole urder the cou.t. and of Major C. Henry Ptnitb.
The Saboath dawnci calm and beautiful, and a1
eleven A. M. the colors were act, the bell to'led, and an
iitelligcnt and thoughtful couspauy gatherod on the
quarter deck of the noble steamer, while the R ?. Mat
thew Hale Smith offered up a prayer and pr ached a
sermon frc m the text ?
"Hot.at is without a ewerd let him eoll his garment
and buy one."
A more appropr ate and patriotic diseourse I never
1'steceJ to, while the opening prayer was one of the most
touching and pathetic appeals ever offered up at the
Throne of (trace.
V.'e entered the Chesapeake on Sunday afternion.a'
throe o'clock, and though the night was dark and rainy
our wan hlul pilot,.I. A Rogers, avoided all tin- shoals,
aid we an ibor. d at A una) Otis at daylight on Monday.
(in Tuesday, having landed the troupe, the Coluthb
was ordered to proceed to Wash.ngton to land the govern
ment stores, and transport a small detachment of tho
Twelfth regiment, under Sergeint Byrne to tho capita..
Katerlrg the broad and Dobio l'otomae, we anchored
at Ulackstone Point for the night, and at daylight ( i
Wednesday we again steamed swiftly up tho grand,
(? abounding river.
At ten A. M tho Columbia was rearing Mount Ve.-non,
her hunting all abioad, when 1 mustered all hands upon
the upper d. ok. and said?"Friends and shipmates?We
are npprouehiug the sacred spot, consecrated in the
hearts of all true pat-lota as the tomb of the immortal
Washington. It has been erst mary to pay a tribute
to tho memory of the Saver of his Country whi'e
passiDg his last out hallowed resting place, ami
let us now do so, by standing with uncovered hea ls, and
u solemn silence " 1'ach head was instantly bared, the
Hags were half-masted, the forecastle boll tolled forth its
funeral poal, und not a sound, save tho heavy breathing
of the engine, broke the solemn stillness of the pleasant
morning until Mount Vernon's shade* were well as'orn.
After a tortuous and risky passage up the oast branch
of tte Potomac, 1 arrived at tho Navy k'ard dock; but
was much chagrined to Icarn that I could not land any
army stores there, as there was >o room in the buildings.
So 1 procured a propeller and discharged my freight into
her.
The yuar'ermasU'r was on tho point of ordering me to
(leorgetown, till I Informed him t .at the passage was im
practicable, for the "draw' of the bridge was three feet
less in width than the Columbia's extreme beam.
It Is rather Bingular that here, at ihc -eat of war, al
most , one is forced to look into the New Ybrk p ipers for
the news, civil and military?army and navy , but so
it is.
(in last Thursday afternoon the officers of the gallant
Se venty first regiment gavo an amavcur concert at their
headquarters at the Navy Yard, and myself and officers
were kindly invited to attend. At three P. M the spacious
hall was completely jammed with tbo elite of Washington,
and ,ust as Millard had lln'she! singing his beautiful song,
"fie like a soldier fell,"
the booming guns of a national acute were heard, and
President Lincoln entered the hall, while the vast audi
ence rose as one man and gave three hearty cheers.
I>odsworih band discoursed their sweet<>st melodic*,
and tho exercises were supremely and delightfully cn
h meed by the pe i-to.-mai.ee of 3a: -y Panders an, our city s
talented and youthful pianist.
The "Matinee Musicalo" was perfect, an1 although I
was prepared to expect great th rps from tho Sevouty
llrst, the concert was far beyond and above all my con
cept on.
And here let me say. after a sea voyage experience of
th- m that the ga'tai.t Seventy liist are certainly the tln
est body of men that I ever met. Their courteous heal
ing or board my ship, their promt and ready offers of
aDy assistance in their power, and their soldierly and
gentlemanly conduct, without one exception, have en
dowed them to me for all Umo to come.
tie Friday tho Hire 7.ouavce moved over to tlieir camp
gTOuncs, i.ear the l.unattc Asylum, and as the long line
of grey olsd wairl irs moved ucross the bridge, te thi
music of their tine bran Kind, the scene was most irn
posing.
On Fridav ex-?ecretarr Holt sn-1 tho Her. Mr. Ilitlor,
the late (liaplain of the Senate, lunched with mc on
board, and were sal'ted w ith three lioaity che- rs as they
left, to which they responded by waving their tuts.
(in Saturday morning, May II, at ten o'cl) :k, 1 left
Washington Navy t ard and n't Alexandria saw . ue secos
sion (lag wnv ing from a pole in the central p i-t of tbo
toon, which looked gloomy and deserted. I hvl a!! my
color* rot, on I un English - hip iving ut tho dock at Alex
andria, on my approach, hoisted and dipped her ensign
as a salute to our Stars and Stripes. The Columbia
pifscd t ape Henry at ten o'clock ?n Saturday evening,
and reached ber dock at pier No 4, New York, at live
on Sunday eveti'Dg, making the passage from Washing
ton Navy Yard in thirty ore hours, tho bhart"St on rc
cord by at least one hour.
The following are the memoranda of the trip ?
Saturday, May 11, ten A. M met tho Pawnee off Mary
land Point.
Four P. M , met the yt enville mouth of Potomac?up.
Five 1*. A! , met the Hatinzis off Kapp ihannock.
Sunday noon, sew a rt.-amboat wt'.h three masted pro
pellor id tow otr Great Kgg Harbor.
The Potomac is well buoyed and tho lights in tho
Cb"*apoaKe, abjve the mouth of the Potomac, S. W ,
arc in good order and op- ration.
ARRIVAL OF THE ROANOKE.
The transport Etoamor Roanoke, Captain Conch, from
Washington, P. C . in forty eight hours, arrived at this
port jeeterday afternoon. In the Potomac she passed
the gunboats Pawnee and Bienville, and in the Chesa
peake she passed the transport steamer Matanzas. from
New York for Washington. On the 12tb Inst., at eleven
o'clock A. M., oft Barnegat, the Roanoke passed a small
tugboat, having in tow a throe masted propeller, bound
north, apparently broke down.
lhe following items of intelligence are taken from the
log of the steamer Roanoke, which arrited at this port
yesterday, from Washington, D. C. ?
lA'ft Washington at 4.30 I'. M. on Friday; passed Alex
andrln at 6. Raw a sceotsion Hag flying from one of the
buildings of the city. Saturday, at 0 .TO A M.. exchanged
signals with the United States war steamer Pawnee, off
lower Cedar Point, bound up the Potomac. At 2 o'clock
same day passed steamship Bienville, at the entrance of
tbo Potomac, having troops on board. At ? P. M passed
steamship M: tan,.as w.th troops, bound up the Chest
poako At 7 P.M., off Cape llenry, passed stoamboat
Yankee, lying to.
A BPANISH STEAM FRIOATB AS A CONVOY.
The Spanish 3toam frigate Berengue'a, Captain Arrios,
arrived at this port yesterday, in six days from Havana,
mounting thirty seven guns, with a crow of four hundred
men. Came to this port to set as convoy, bringing Mr.
Dwight, bearer of despatches from PentacoU to Washing
ton. Reports nothing new at Fort Pickens. Hhe also
brings twelve passengers and a mail from Havana.
ARRIVAL OF A CAPTURED PRIVATEER.
Mr. Thomas Chlsholm, prize master of the chooner
boor go M. Smli'i, arrived here yesterday, from Hampton
Roads, and will deliver that vessel to Commodore Breose.
of the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Ho reports all on board
the Cumberland well, and impatient for action. Captain
Chiaholm believes that the officers and men on board the
Cumberland, In case of an attack, would rather blow the
vessel and themselves to stoma than rco her fall into
the hands of the enemy.
EFFICIENCY 01" THE REVENUE SERVICE.
STRUT EXAMINATION OF VESSELS LEAVING TUB
HARBOR?AM. THE OUTLETS TO Til* OCEAN CARE
FULLY GUARDED.
The recent manifestations of treason in the Unltod
States have rendered imperatively necessary a stricter
surveillance over vessels by tbo revenue officers. In
some instances the Recreta'y of the Treasury has given
distinctive orders?ax In the case of his Instructions to
tboCelleotor of St Loult?to examine tho manifests o"
all vessels sailing South. By the precautionary mea
sures Instituted a few weeks sine# by Mr. Collector Bar
ney, a careful examination is made of every VSMtl
esvlng the port of New York, so that a complete block
ade exists in this collection district. Tho revenue
cutter Harriet Bane. that usually cruises In our Immediate
waters, having been called away to assist in the blockade
of the Southern ports, in accordance with the proclama
Hon of the President, It became nccoscary that other
vessel* should be procured. In view of the preseing nood
Imposed by the exigencies of the hour, and communica
tion at the time having bee* cut off between New York
and Washington, our Collector ordered three of tho vea
eels engaged In the I nltcd States Coast Survey to bo im
mediately impressed Into the revenue service. These
have been located at three different points! to command
the several outlets from the harbor, 'me of them, tho
Vixen, is placed at Throgg's Nock and protects theposssgo
fYom tho East river Into Ixmg Island Sound. She Is tem
porarily commanded by I.ioutenant Miner, of the
United Stales Navy, in the absence of Oap
tsifl pbeips, who has been called to Wash
ingtoB. This is perhaps the Best arduous pom of
1
A
tho three, <?n an average one hundred an J twenty ?Bocclf
pa?B this point every day during I tie flood tide, and each
of these has to be boarded and have her papers exam
ined. Quite a number of coasters, whose papers had
run or), have been sent back to the city within the last
few weeks to have thorn' rencwod. Another of these
revenue steamers, the Corwin, commanded by Captain
(Hung >r of the r.ovenuc Department, is stationed inside
the Narrows, where all the huge steamers and vessels Q,
extensive tonnage pass out into the ocean. At least fifty
veese'saday ire boarded at this point. The third, the Bibb,
is locatou at the mouth of the Raritau river, In the vicinity
of l'ertb Amboy, to prevent suspicious vessels passing
through the Kill von Kull. Thus every point of ogress from
our waters is effectually guarded. This strict surveillance
was instituted more particularly for the purpose of pre
vention provisions, ammunition and weapons of war being
forwarded to the rebellious 3tates, or anything whatever
calculated to give aid and comfort to the enemy; and at
t sumo Mine to stop suspected vessels that might be
supposed to be engaged for privateering purposes in tbe
service of tn>; Southern confederacy. No vessel is per
mitted to pars without haviug a proper clearance, and
also undergoing an examination, where such may be
deemed necessary. The Surveyor has detailed proper
persons to v isit .ily every vessel lying at the wharves
and report the appearance of ailairs every twenty-four
hours, so that overy ship is closely watched, and
when ' pplicatii n Ut made for a clearance, the charac
ter of the vessel and her cargo is immediately
known, and the facls are communicated to the revenue
officers. The ammunition and supply depots are likewise
vatchcd; and no craft can be loaded and provisioned
wilbout the proper authorities being apprised of the fact.
Iu addition to this a coast guard Is detailed on both sides
of the rivor. These men, supposed to liavo eyes like
cwis, are entrusted with the duty of keeping a close
watch on every craft in the harbor, so as to prevent the
loading of vessels at night. In tooord -nee with the order
promulgated some time since, no v wl is allowed to
rave between sunset and sunrise. The steam)ug Ker
en cy, commanded by Captain 1/iwbor, Is employed to
ply between the city and these revenue steamers,
nd the officers are constantly in communication
with tho Collector of the customs. Before a
vessel Is allowed 10 pv?8 tho officers must bo satisfied
of her destination and Ibe object of her voyage. In
order to personally witness tho practical operation of
thi. blockade, and also to afford an opportunity for
Captain Howard, commandant of tbe l'rnt,.j States rove
cue cutters, to sco if they were proporlv manned and
provisioned,Collector Harney,accompanied by his son, air.
Ha't, Surveyor of tho Port; Cbjit. Howard,Capt. Hall,of the
Harbor Masters; Mr. Jonathan Sturgess. Mr. ''oor and one
of the representatives of the 1Ikhau>, embarked on board
the Mercury early on Saturday moinlng, for the purpose
of visiting these revenue vessels. The stoamtug was
taslcfu'ly docorated with numerous Hags. Tbe Vixen, at
Thrngg's Neck, was first visited, aud then the Corwin, at
the Narrows. Time c id not admit of a run to the Bibb at
the Kills, orders were given for sovcra' articles neces
sary to put them in proper condition for effective service,
among which were included some twelve pound guns.
T?0 or three instances having occurred when, the tide
running fast, intractable captains, desirous of avoiding
detention, and disregarding the warning of the cutter,
succeeded in passing beyond the raugo of its tire, orders
were given that signals bo arranged between the forts
and the revenue steamers, bo that if such oases ojcur
again the forts will npcu lire upon the ovndicg vessels.
Fort Schuyler was visited on Saturday, with a view to
such arrangement with the Vixen, and orders were given
for tho establishing of signals between Fort Hamilton and
tbe Corwin at the Narrows.
Intimations having been thiown out onceming the
disloyalty of persons on board tho Corwin, tho Collector
administered the i ath to the Captain, the officers and the
men, by which they all pledged them-elves to faithfully
discharge the duties of the Revenue Department, and to
support the constitution of the 1'nited States. A few
who desired to lenvo qualified Iho oath by providing
"as long as we shall remain on board" Tho locating of
these revenue vessels at the outlets of the harbor, under
tho existing circumstances, was absolutely necessary; and
indeed the efficiency of the revenue service requires that
those out lets should be constantly guarded as tliey are at
present.
OUR HAVRE 1>E OR ACE CORRESPONDENCE.
Hayi i>k Uraos, May 10,1891
BOfTltXKN BK3UMK.NT?A SKSTHT C1R( I MVHNT1I) ITT A ItWH'LAR.
1 have diligently inquired of more Ruin a dozen InteU'gen'
gentlomen some of them Soufherners. and all recently
from various iiarf-of the South, as to the truth of the
repoils of the cxi?tciice of u conxplraoy to nsRasi inata
either General Soott or Mr. I.ineoln. Nosu;h thing as a
conspiracy for this purpose exists, or ever has ex'sled.
In reference to old Abe. it is certain that a reward of
*1<X) 0C0 has I ecu offered for his head, by parties able to
pay it. Out no one has been found who dares to get that
desirable article.
In regard to an attack on Watliirgton, that Idea stll
haunts the Southern mind. The project itself is mora
tangible now than ever before, and the probability of an
attack is now gi eater than over. By means of their spies
in Washington the Southern commanders know precise'y
and in every minute particular the oxoct posit,on of
allairs there. It is certain thnt they have, with u strik
ing -iifitorce of the city, sixty eight thuuamd well a-raed
and well disciplined troops, with plenty of artillory, md
thirty thousand more from ono to four days distant.
When tiiey think the time has comc. tlicy will strike the
blow and it will come upon the city l.ke a thunderbolt.
Our little army there will tight to the death, every nran
of them. But they ?ro but twenty three thousand. It in
not the part of wiPdom to indulge in vain confidence, or
to despise the enemy because they have boon i|uiet.
"Still waters run deep ' Mischief Is ou foot I havfl pointed
out the Jangor. lot theso whose bus'ness it is apply the
remedy.
A laughable incident occurred in camp en the n.ghl
tbat Sl'. rman's Butt* ry p*sh*.I through here. The sol
diers are net allowed to drink liquor, but do buy it
whenev"r they can. While Sherman's tiorsea were being
embarked, the men bad liberty to stroll about. They an
wear long, heavy sabres. It was after dark. <me of
them had beon to a tavi rn outside the camp limits, and
filled his canteen with tho vlllanous inixturo of cam
phene and strychnine, which la called hire "whiskey."
in corning In tho lines the sentry challenged him, and
put his murkct across lbs path to bar his progress.
With a motion ax quick as lightning tho artilleryman
gra.-prd toe musket barrel, closet with the astonished
sentry, and beforo he could recovor from his stupe
faction liad grasped him tightly by the throat. His
useless musket [dropped from his nerveless grasp.
The artilleryman. still holding him by tho throat
with his left hand, drew from his girdle a
long and sharp knife, which glittered in the
light of the distant watchtlre before tho eyes of the ler
rified sentry. The latter sank upon his knees In a parox
ysm of terrc. Lie would have begged for mercy, but
he could not speak. Suddenly, the artilleryman burPd
him In m bun, cuoght up his gun, and brought tl to
a charge. " Vow, you rates)," said he to thq trembling,
sentry, "listen to me. I am a regular?mhid, a regular '
(It is Impossible to Imitate the pomfK^ity with wtlCi lift
uttered these words ) " Now, dbu'l yon go for to stop a
regular agin. Regulars ;.cvor stop In tho bright lexicon
of a reguiar s WiVabulary, there's no such word as stop
Regulars ?? on the go all the t'mo. They go with the
password, and they goes without the password, fuan
wnrds is uothin' to them and they m within' to paaa words.
My friend (In a softer MM), take yer gun The night 4
dark, the air is chill. Take some," (pouring from can
teen into tin cup.) "What Is itV faltered the sentry.
"Water, you fool; or. more pro|>erly, wbiekey and wa
ter." The sentry took a lODg and deep draught, and tho
regular passed on. Soon after, when the relief guard
came around, they found tho sentry tn a condition not
easily described. He wa~ taken to the guard bouse, sad
thence to the hospital. The poisonous liquor made him
nearly crazy but be is now well, and swears first, that
he will never try to sb-p "a regular, ' an I, second, that
he will never touch I'erry vlllo whiskey again.
There la a moral In this story, every word of which la
true; yes,several of them. Let those whom they con
cern pick them out.
INTERVIEW WITH GENERAL flCOTT.
[Richmond letter, May Si, in Charleston Courier.]
lie found him In hit* oihce in the War Department.
He sat bold upright behind a table, where he had been
writing, awl apparently his mind was as clear and strong
as ever. He complained of swollen feet, and said hn
could not walk far. In answer to an inquiry, no Mul ha
had hut a little while longer to live, but when ho d.dl it
should be beneath the .-<t?rs awl -itrlpn. He Mid tha
war ?hould bo prosecuted vigorously, i ho administration
would not Invade the South with the object of capturiug
Richmond or Charleston or New orkaas, hut for tbo pur
pose of retaking the forts and publl ? pro[>erty He men
tioned several points that he had determined to capture,
naming first Fort Moultrie, then Kort Sumter, Harper's
Ferry. Ac. The lost named place he should retake, ua
matter what might bo the cost of life or treasure.
TRAINS OVER THE NORTHERN CENTRAL
ROAD.
Piiit AMumA, May 11,1891.
H. v Pivrox Bratsk, N'sw Yo*k ?
We "bail be ready to nass the trains over Rush and
Gunpowder rivers early Monday morning
' S. M FELTON,
MISCELLANEOUS WAR ITEMS.
K'K IV BAVANNAII.
Tho Savannah A'siw rejoices over the arrival in that
city of a cargo of Ice from Nova Scotia, the flrat of a Use
fleet, awl any* Yankee Imodledom can freone up now, and
close their ports, If they wish, as we are independent of
them even for their great staple,
ARMTVo rFBSEI.8 IV Tn* MFRCltAVT ?mTTC*.
The Boston Afkii of May 0 aavs ?We understand that
most of the vessela which now" leave this port go out
armed, and if at'acked by privateers will bo prepared to
give the in a warm reception.
For AddiHoml WTur sVetpi
Eiqhih ragtt,

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