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VOL. V.
BROWNVILLE, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, MAY 16, 1861.
NO. 45.
US IN ESS OA It US-
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ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
SOLICITORS?!? CHANCERY,
' Cc.TT.oT F.ra and M.m
DR. D. d
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Hariri pprrr.an?r.tly located in
BROWNVILLE, NEBRASKA,
For il,et,rtiee'f Me li'!n .nd Sorrj, ten
Oftet on Min Street. ('23t3
A.S. HOLLADAr, MI).
clI.1.eMc...1tjii.tUet.rr.uma.liepr.ciireof
Medicine, SurRcrj, & Obstetrics.
. .uofi kerel..fr e ieJl " tin.. It.
reb.aiw -ty
offlcel OtfDrog Store.
TrW.TlPTON
Attorney at Law,
Ji R 0 W X V ILLE. .v. T.
J. D. N. THOMPSON,
Justice of the Peace and
Oonvoyaxioor,
JUIOVijVVILLI:, XEBRASKJ
Tm knowlMietirnle of Dm1, Mrrl Pwple
k Offlce flrt er eooth cf iUD V k. lru
8 hr'n,vl!t Jnn W.M .
J0H1I L CAESOH
LOl) AMI) TAX l'AVLNTG
cflcr i-i Corn, L ucurrcu: .vonry, A,ana
jrrran, Exchange, and hold JJuil
M IN STIM'KT.
I riU Ktve nKcil ettoniloB to buying md lling
rimi.u tbe crtn-iial oitie of tbe l ulled Site nd
r'u,ur iold Silver, tinenrretit nnk Bill, nd
...i(1 Untt, CuMirtiiia mki on all xi.bl p.lnU,
., rr rinUted I" nrhnK t current ratcii.
Hff.,fit riwlfdoti current ocount, and iuterei.1 1
I,1 un i-ecil dp,,t-
OFFICK,
M4IV RTKKKT, nnTlVKX:y THE
TcletfrxtMls asiJ l' S.
iJsiutl OUlcrM.
REFER EXCES:
riilUile'.liia, Fa,
1 in1 k BruOir
J W. Carwii At Co.,
lher, Un a v t'-
jeo. mL.tni"" CoVr t rt,
K-m t s.nini('n. Ka., fianfcer,
J T Stef. t.K. Ka . Atfy at Ijw
H. (Jall.t.r, Late d And. t. S. T
Trl' k inck-h. Bankera,
MrCieUanl, Pjre .
link. Tli"in H Prtt,
Hu. Jan. O. taraoii.
l R Sih1i. Kfi , PreM 8. Bank,
O.l. O.-o Milr. A' at Law.
l tn.HniMetlnAtt'r at Law,
JirtireTni. Peiry,
Ti-f. H. Tuiller,
CHARTER OAK
Life Insurance Company,
Hartford, Conn.
fncnrporah'l ly V' Slate of Omnecticut.
Capital Murk J0O,O0O.
With!rraP'i i t.-rrairjcinrj!urcc-:ipt,e'?ure-Ij-
"riTetJ und-r the ati tion nl j jroral uf tbe
Ccmj-trolierof 1'ublic AcconnU.
Ol-TICnUS AND DIRKCTOItS:
JAMKSC. WAl.Kf.EV. Vrctiitnt.
JOHN L. (INCH, Vice Trenident.
KLIAS GILL. Secretary.
K. JJ. DlCKEUilAN.UeneralAfeut.
DIxlECTOES:
Alfra l Gill, Daniel Phillips, JobriL.nonci?,
It. U'.-.dot. J.A.Hutler, K. t. Dicke'man
N.Wheaton, Satn.'.it. NeUoD Ilolliater,
JineiC. WIkley.
S.B.nere.f.rl,M D. Oonnoltin F'hyiic'un.
A. S. IIlUJaj,M I), .M"lifal Ktaminer.
ArplitionreceiTedbjU.W.FrRNAS.Afr't.
nS--tf UroWDTille, N.T.
Johns & Crosley, x
BOLE Jf A X IT A (TURK OF TITR IMPROVID
(iiTA ii:nciiA
CEMENT ROOFING,
It the Cheajxst and most durable Roofing
in use.
IT IS FIRE .1XD WATER PROOF
!t can te applied to new and old ronft of all klnda, and
to ht fiji rAf without removing tbe at.inglea.
The cost is only one-third or Tin,
and In twice ixn durable.
Gntta Pcrcha Cement
For preferring and repairing tin and otlii r metal roof
of everp deKriptlon, from lta itreat elasticity i not in
jured tiy the contraction and expanmun of metal, and
Will not crack in cold or Run in warm
weather.
Tbene materials have been thoroughly tested In New
Tork and all part of the Southern and V extern atates,
and we can five auaniint proof of all we claim in tbeir
favor
They are readily applied by ordinary lalioreta, at trifl
ing eapenM.
"NO HEAT IS REQUIRED."
These materials art put up ready for
use and for Shipping to all parts oj tl
Couvtry, with full printed directions fc
application.
Full descriptive circulars will he fur
nished on application by mail, or in per
son, at our principal office,
510, BROADWAY,
(Opposite St. XiihoU IL.tel.) NKV TORE.
JOHNS & CROSLEY.
Feb 28, ;sT. AOENT3 WANTED. mo-
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ST. JOSEPH It. It.
Baltimote, Md.
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Washington, D.C.
ChicaKo, 111.
St. I'lilf. Mo.
AnnaKlin, Md.
Sleicersburg Pa
llafertown. Hi.
Ea!ton, Md.
Cnmberland, Md
Havana, Alabma.
Kov 8, lS60-tf.
.1AMKS S. niiDFOUD
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
AND
Ma.stcr (Ein!.ssiouer In Chancery.
-BE0WNV1LLE, N. T.
the
or
ALE tl MCDD.
. . ... irur HOMAIUV
IILCiIIi:S & UOLLiDAl,
SAINT LOUIS - " MISSOUH1.
M I'D II & IIOI.I.4DAY,
No. 140, Pearl Street,
Now York, . .
Produce and Commission
ainnonAMTo.
e ktria rtMiaiioi to
Powell. li0ri lmon, - - St. Joseph,
T.Hilr av Farletfth, - .
T J. C'M - - " "
Nare. McCordfcCo., -lonnel
& Sal ton -7-m
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BI1IDEEY,
COUNCIL BLUFFS. IOWA.
WILLIAM F. KITER.
tyn. 1S60.
MRS. IIEWETT,
MAIN STREET,
miOIVXTILXE, XKnitASKA.
Announcea to the ladie of Brownvlllo and vicinity
that Kho ha jut received her
SPUING STOCK
MILLINERY GOODS,
T.. vt. it'h .fcecalla narticular attention. Tier Rood
are of the rery latent atyleaand are otfered at unusually
low prices.
April 4, I860.
PEASE & FOWLER,
BLACKSMITHS,
Wator Gtroot,
BROWNNILLE, NEBRASKA.
Bvp re-ent!y located in thie place and aolicitaahare
'f P'l'j'.ii patrcnaee. Their turt and price cannot fail
tome niifaciioa. Pnrea r i-h.-elog horae W
for h,e.nic ail round with new ahoa. Dec. SO; Sra
A. CONSTAniaG.
I Mf OfcTtE AKP DMLI1 II
IRON, STEEL. NAILS,
castings, springs, axles, files
Ann
BLACKSMITH'S TOOLS
Also: lkX ficrs, r.r.d Pent Stuff.
Third street, liweea Fein and Kduioud.
SAINT .lOSEPU. MO.
Y"n e el '.' St. L"ui p:ic- lor cah.
nxhfit Pru-a Jauct fox Scrap Iron.
Decemler I, iSt.-l'-.
PIKES PEAK GOLD !
1 will receive Tke' Peak Gold and advanr
mwnev pin the nuie. and pay over balance tf proceed
u . Mint rficraa are bad. Iu a ! cs-c. I w
cahibittbe printed retnraa f the Tnite4 Stately Is
or Aaaay t fftoe
J N O . L . CARSON.
BULLION AND EXCHANGE BROKER
BROWKVILLE, KEERAPK.A.
Clocks, Watches & Jewelry.
FAIRBANKS'
ETAKDAHD
FT
JUsCALE
FALL AREAXGEKKXTS.
SI irninf Train Jeive St. Jjfph at - - 6:00
Kveii:nt Tratn leave tla da - - 6 40
St. J.wepui reached bv the Wet-tern i faef Line.
Pa-eni'ers Jsvett.;ie ani! ttre'nie stalntr by thi.rwuie.
Daily cnMeetiorm wn l? at liinmlal w;tll a! !Katern
nnd .,v:itli(,ru ItiIro.! Tjdti a.
J T D Haywood, Sup't., Hannibal.
D C Sawix, General Agent, St. Joe
P B Gboat, G. Ticket Agent, Han'bal
Theo. Hill, G. T. Ag't, Brownville
Nuverutr 24, ie69.
REAL ESTATE
A 5 D
(Collection Office
o r
BHOWNVILLE, NEBRASKA.
Main, Bfiween Ltvre and First Streets.
Particular attention given to the
1'urcliafte and Sale of Real
KMate, 3Iakln Col
lections and
Payment of Taxes for Xon-Rcsl-dents.
LAND W ARRAXTS FOR SALE, for eah and cn
time.
LAND WARRANTS LOCATED forEMternCap-it-liU,on
lands wlootcd from rxriM,naI examination,
and a comjilete Towpstiij Map, abowing Streams,
Timber, Ac, forwarded with tbe Certificate of loca
tion. Brownrille.N. T.Jan. 3, 1881. yl
FEED YOURSELVES!
New Eating Saloon.
BENJ. WHYTE,
IIa oj-ned a new Eating ITouse on Main street,
next dor to the U. S. Land Office in Brownrille,
where
"Wxrxxx. Moals
CAN DE II AD
AT ALL HOURS.
All kiad of game geired up as desired, at the
shortest uutice.
OyMers, Quails, Prairie Chickens.
Fish, Venison, Ties, Cakes;, Hot
Coffee. Sweet and Butter
Milk, Mush and Milk,
and all such.
0oo
Dn clcgrapl).
UEI'OHTEI) EXCLUSIVELY '01l THE
iJj the St. J.eph, HrownTille and Denrer Telcrjph
STIililJINS LINK,
OJice r.vmcr pf XJi ud rit Street.
Como and
rrfo. j. 1881.
2VTo ! I
n;u
CITY LIBRY STABLE
AXD
s
Or ALL USDS.
FAIRBANKS & GREEHLEAF,
112 LAKE ST., CHICAGO,
And corner of Main & Walnut Bts, St. Louis.
frBUV ONLY THE GENUINE.
J. SCHITTZ
QJL 'Wotldano'cTi'ehfr,.tiT.er ef Browr.rllle
and vicinity that ba i K-ut. d Li'ufolf la
"kiaBrownvi'.l, asVuit:-.kce;.i',g fuliasioTt.
oreveryUiig in bi Une jf bt.-.i;.; a-.ci:
oldiew forAh. KewiUlo(li all Via f re
Purinsof clicla, watcbcaaadJewelrT. All work wr
'stea. .' vJolSly
t..t, r..rnit William Kwnirff. id Jarne P.
;t....iun nv,. inttrr innr a needsmiin in the em-
pl,.y of Messn Undreth & Son) haro united under
the firm of
JOHN GARtlETT i CO.
rOtt THE PROSECUTION OT THE
Agricultural Implement
AXD
SEED BUSINESS,
They will constant! keep on hncd nfull supply of
LandreWs Warranted Garden Seeds,
all fresh, and of tbe last yeax'a growth,
T. V. .,Vinvl at the old house at Philadelphia.
and will confine their fales cf Oarden Seed exclu-
ive to tbv.e. Tbey will keep a rery large aiocs m
111 Implements and Machinery in use,
EMBRACING ALL THE LKAKINtl ARTICLK3 IN THK
TRADK, Or THE BKST MAMKACTCRK.
Tit anli.'it thn continued custom of their friends,
and of all thoae who baTe dealt at tha branch boue
of Lanprsth A Sos, at St. Louis. Our prices shall
be Tery low, in aooo. dance with the timet, and we
hope to satisfy all wbo call on us, as to me Bupwwi
quality of our stock, and the price.
Our Ttrmtare Ca, and pnett fa cvrrfpoMd.
JOHN GARNETT &. CO.,
T2nl ST. LOUIS, MO.
GENTLEMEIN b VViUAit-
JACOB MARHON,
MERCHANT TAILOR;
i ino w . v i i.li:, i i:h u a'sila,
ll.i iust returned from St. Louis with an entire
new t U'ck of
LATEST STYLES
Of Good for Gentlemen's wear, which bo will
make to order at short notice, and in a manner he
warranU to be satisfactory.
lli stock cori!its in iwrt of black, colored and
mixed cloths ; black, colored and mixed doeekinj ;
black, colored, tancy and uixod Casfimers: fine
Kentucky Jeans, CI ;vks, Cott.T.liS. Linens, dril
hnrs, duoks, Sitins. Veytinjr. Ilraili. liuttous. ci rds
Ac. He returns his thanks m the ptctlemen of this
place and Tioinity fr their past liberal -atronage,
and respectfully invite them to eU and examine
bis new autck. lie feels eocfidVnt that in the fu
ture as in the pat, he will be alle t gitet ntiret-
lstactu-n.
Prowiirille, March 21, lS30,-ly
T. M. TALBOTT,
DENTAL SURGEON",
Having located himself in Urowrville, N. T.,teu
dershis i.rofessional S'-rriccs to thecommunity.
A'ljobs warranted.
BROWNVILLE, NEBRASKA.
ROGERS & BROTHER,
ANXOUXCE3 to the public that be has purchased the
Livery Stable and Stock formerly owned by William
Ronsell Bnd added thereto fine afccx anu unow prepar
ed to accommodate the public with
Carriages,
Buggies,
Sulkies,
Saddles Horses
&c. &c.
THE TRAVELUNG PUBLIC
Can find at nl Stal'le ample accommodations for
horses, mules or cattle.
BKNJAMl.N K JII.MIL A rtUVjtlva.
n!5-yly
Brownville. Oct. 18, 1960.
"rilie'H Peak, or Bust."
SEW
PROVISION STORE,
AXD
DRY GOODS HOUSE.
BROWNVILLE, IT. T.
J. I&MI&R&Y t& Co
Hare Just completed their new bmlness house on
Main Street, near the U.S. Land Office, in Brownville
where they hare opened out and areoflering outheuiost
farorable terms,
Dry Goods, Provisions,
Of all KiodR,
FLOUR, CONFECT10NARIES,
GRGCVAXD DRIED FRIITS,
Choice Liquors, Cipars,
And a "thousand and one," other things ererybody
need.
CALL AND EXAMINE OUR STOCK
Brownrirc. Apt1 2. ly
THOMAS DAVIS,
ECLECTICtPHYSICIAN
SURGEON,
TABLE ROCK, NEBRASKA
Reference, Dr. D. Gwin, BroTOTilIe.
Ar.nl 11,'fil.
n43-Iy
Well Buckets and Wheels
J. J. TIUTvMAX has on hisi - Is cf I Well
Buckets and Wheels.
BrownTillc, AprU II, 'CI. nJO-jly
St. Louis, May 9th, A. M.
2,100 volunteers were sworn into the
service of the U S yesterday at the Arse
nal. It is the intention of the Government
to accept the services of 10,000 volunteers
from St. Louis and vicinity. That num
ber now nearly complete. About half of
the whole force will serve as a home
guard. Some new camptnies were ad
ded to the State forces at Camp Jackson
yesterday, in all about 1100 men. Many
of the soldiers declare that if the State
secedes they will resign rather than take
up arms against the U. S. Government.
The city is comparatively quiet. The
troops from Ft Smith. Ark. arrived in
the city yesterday, and are quartered at
the Planters House. They number only
30 or 40.
Waashington, May 8ih. Mr. Simon
ton the correspondent of the N. Y. Times
was wounded this afternoon by the acci
dental discharge of a gun, but not fatal-
Excitement exists among the soldiers
in consequence of the shooting of one of
their number by the Policeman. The
wound is probably fatal.
It is reported that Ex-Gov. Reeder of
Kansas, now of Pennsylvania, will be
eppointed assistant quarter master Gen
eral with the title of capixin.
The Virginians are not ready yet for
an attack on Washington.
Gen. Lee insists that the State line
shall not be crossed by the Virginians un
til they are attacked.
It is reported that the troops now at
Perryville will soon arrive here. It i
understood that they will land on the
Baltimore side, joining Butler's force at
the Relay House and with troops enough
to pass safely through Baltimore.
New York, May Sth. The Express
Washington dispath says a schooner ful
ly armed was captured off the mouth of
the Chesapeake and taken to Anapolis.
Two men were captured, the rest es
caped in boats.
A Gentleman of this city, baarer of
dispatches to Washington reports bis con
versation with Secretary Seward. He
told Mr. Seward of the determined feel
ing of New York to sustain an energetic
action expected of the Government. Mr
Seward replied. The people should not
be disappointed, and he thought they
woulu be well satisfied with what would
take place in a few days. This gentle
man also had conversation with Postmas
ter Gen'l Blair whojrave him the pro
gramme of the Government, and thinks
it will be affective in in quelling the de-
sturbunces. Mr. Bloir thinks the war
will be short spirited and energetic.
Troops will prubably be sent to New
Orleans.
Annapolis, May 8ih. Lieut. Crosby,
United States Marshal ajrived here with
light-boats which were stationed offMid-
vail Point and removed by the Secession
ists, Lieut Crosby reports seeing a large
number of Cavalry on the seashore.
The importance of Annapolis as a mil
itary depot is daily becoming apparent.
Montgomery, May 8th. The Portal
department is ready to take charge of
the mails at any moment. Congress di
rects the Office Seal, books, blank notes,
and clerical force are complete and no
detention of the mails is feared in conse
quence of any policy the Lincoln Govern
ment1 may adopt: In Congress was re
ceived a dispatch from D. P. Hall Com
missioner Georgia, annoudcing that Ar
kansas had unanimously passed an un
conditional ordinance of Secession.
Morton, of Alabama, offered a resolution
of inquiry as to the proprieiy of appoint
ing Chaplains in the navy. Adopted.
Mr. Ochilleree, oi Texas, offered a bill
for the compensation of disbursing offi
cers of the several Execution Depart
ments,
Conrad ot Louisiana, offered a motion
for a Committee on Claims which was
adopted. Secession followed. The sur
veyors of customs has been instructed to
prevent tee shipments of arms, munitions
of war, and provisions to the seceded
States including Tennessee, North Car
olina and Arkansas, and to intercept such
shipments going: or passing through
Louisville.
Philadelphia, May Sth. Virginia
troops are conenjrating a force at Harp
ers Ferry evidently to resist any attempt
bv the Government, of an attack on the
forces ai Cairo.
New York, May 6th. Johnson of
Tenn. made a powerful Union speech for
the enforcement of the law, and the pre
servation af the Union at ail hazards, at
Knoldville, Tenn. a few days since. The
speech was received with great ap
plause.
Detroit. Mav 8&. Extra session of
the Legislature met at Lansing yesterday.
The Governor's message recommends
that the law of last session providing for
raising two regiments be amended to au
thorize four more with power to ten if
needed to meet every exigency. He fa
vors a loan of dot less than 1 ,000,001?.
He recommends the legislation to enact a
law aathorizing townships to levy taxes
for the support of families of volunteers.
St. Loris, May 9th, P. M.
It is reported that the steamer J C
! Swan which arrived at this port lastnijht
j Lad ou board over 1,000 stand of areas,
k a a a
two coiumbiad-, several mortars aMla.'-.v-
itzers which were shipped from Baton
Rouge designed for the State troops now
encamped here. The boat is reported to
hare been searched at Cairo tt:t no arms
could be found, they being packed away
in hogsheads and boxes. The arms and
other ammunition are said to hare been
removed from the steamer early this
morning and conveyed to camp Jackson.
The Union men feel somewhat excited
about the matter.
Washington, May Sth. A northern
gentleman frcm Richmond reports that
it large number of troops are pouring in
from the south, nearly 1000 men are
manufacturing arms, they have provisions
enough for two years, and plenty of am
munition except percussion caps. Several
persons are now in northern cities trying
to get a supply.
The Richmond Enquirer says tla- N
Carolina legislature organized last Wed
nesday, and a bill calling for n convention
of the people unanimously passed. An
election for delegates will be held on the
13th, and the Convention will assemble
on the 20th.
The Herald says the Confederate troops
will be withdrawn from Pensacola and
marched north.
The government has positive informa
tion that there are only 4,000 men at
Harper's Ferry, and the place can easily
be taken by 3,000 well armed men and a
park of artillery. It is proposed to do it
with the co-operation of the Pa troops on
the other bide.
The Times dispatch . says that orders
have been given by the war department
to put Carioin the best military condition.
The Worlds correspondence says that
the Virginia troops that evacuated Alex
andria are back again.
Perryville, May Sth. 1,500 additional
troops arrived from Philadelphia this even
ing. They include the first regiment of
Pa arttllery, Col Patterson and Sherman's
battery. The whole force is in a complete
6tate of efficiency.
7 large American flags are now float
ing at Havre de Grace.
Gen Harney has been ordered to St.
Louis.
Gen Lane was dispatched several days
ago to Kansas on important business con
nected with the government. He will
have command of a large force and will
proceed as soon as possible through the
Indian couutry to Fort Smith for the pur
pose of taking that post and all others
belonging to the government in Missouri
and Arkansas. Gen Lane said himself
before leaving Washington that with a
force of 1000, such as he could bring in
to the field, he could march successfully
through that entire country. Seven hun
dred men of his command will be of the
same class as those who served Mont
gomery.
The first through passenger train since
April 19th arrived here this morning, the
regular passenger and freight trains run
each way daily.
Congressman Bouligney from La ar
rived here to-day from N Orleans. He
states that 4,000 soldiers have left thai
city for Lynchburg, Va., and that large
bodies of troops from other places are
mooving in the same direction. He says
a strong Union sentiment still exists in
N Orleans, but it is kept in complete sub
jection by the secessionists.
New York, May 9. Heralds Wash
ington correspondent says official inform
ation has been received that the steam
revenue cutter Harriette Lane reached
Annapolis Wednesday morning, bringing
up a privatteer schooner captured last
evening off the Va capes. On being
chased the crew of the privateer aban
doned her with two exceptions. Her
name had been effaced.
St. Locis.May 10th. A. M.
The Legislature is still in session at
Jefferson City. The military bill intro
duced last winter is now before the House
and will probably pass. There is con
siderable excitement in St Louis to-day
on account of :he movements of ihe Leg
islature, and 12,000 Union men are now
under arms and say they are prepared to
resist to the death any attempt to take the
State out of the Union.
Frederick, Md., May 9th- The legis
lature committee on federal relations re
ported the war waged against the south
unconstitutional and subversive of the
principles on which the Union was found
ed.
The officially announced determination
of the v a government to contest the oc
cupation of the right bank of the Potom
ac opposite Washington is expected by th?
military authorities here to result in a
battle between the federal forces and the
rebels in close proximity to Washington.
Gen Scott is not prepared to advance
troops to the other side of the river, but
a strong force will nevertheless be sent
accro3 and assume and fortify a position
near Alexandria as soon as the necessary
preparations are completed.
It is said the Virginians are fitting out
the steamers Yorktown and Jamestown
to raise the blockade cf James river
where the Monticello is stationed.
The secession flag is still floating at
Hampton.
The Tribune's correspondence says the
government is considering the policy of
csnstructing the floating batteries for use
on the Mississippi. They will no doubt
in a short time be contracted for.
St. Louis, May 10, A. M.
Scouts from New Orleans ay that ev
en the home guard have bin mustered
into service with direction ta prepare
speedily for transportation northward.-
The Mayor has called for a second heme
iard.
It U furpoud at
tl
farthest
-1000 troops have Uea riisvd i:i New Or
leans a!! of !:o:u I.ave mocd toward
Richmond.
The war department has learr.' J that
there are "0,0u0 men within two days'
march t f Richmond.
Orders have been giwn ty General
Scott fer the rapid iiiiporta'i:n c: forces
la Washington.
Harrisl.irg, May Jhh. Th? Ho-:??
unanimously pisl a I ill creating 'r'l.OlM',.
000 loan. It rnic three regiments be
yond both requirements cf the Federal
Government miking a total cf ) regi
mects. 12 members ef the House out of
100 were present.
An officer from the ChmnVorsVirg
Camp brings the intelligence that on
Tuesday the Virginians seized the heights
on th.' Maryland side of the lYt,i.;ac
an.! were lortifping there. A numder
of st cession troops Urdrtlhg en C0u',
w re there, and were lo le ti.trtasvd by
the arrival of 1200 Kei.tui Ki;sn.
Four companies of cavalry which
marched frcm Carlyle, passed through
Maryland and reached General Scott's
lines.
New York, May 9. Washington was
set on fire this morning, in two places by
the secessionists.
Traitors at Magnolia, Del., had seized
a lot of U. S. arms stortd there by the
Union men. The leaders will be dealt
with according to law.
Montgomery, May 9. Congress has
been mostly in secret session today. It
is supposed ther arc making vigorous mid
successful prosecution of the war and for
placing the Confederacs iu the best pos
sible condition for defence. It is also
understood that the Confederacy has con
trol of sufficient arms, ordinance ai d am
unitions of every description to put into
the field 150,000 men for a year's cam
paign. Davenport, Iowa, May 9.
The Steamer Grey Eagle while pass
ing through the draw of the R. R. bridge
struck the peer ou the larboard side cut
ting her in two and she sank immediate
ly. The boat and cargo is a total loss.
The clerk reports no lives lost; but no
doubt there were several drowned.
LouisAille, May 0th. A conference
was held at Frankfort yesterday bi t.vecn
Gov. Magoffin, J. C. Breckinridge am!
Howes in one part and Exector Critten
den, Nixon and Judge Nicholas of the
other who a-rreed lo make a proposiiiou
to the Legislatute to arm the State under
the direction of r military commission com
posed of Gov. Magoffin, the Inspector
General of the State ami another person
to be selectee by the Unionists of the
Stata. It is supposed that S.OUO.OOO
will be required to arm the State.
St. Lot-is, May lOiii, P. M.
About 6,000 U S troops under com
mand of Capt Lyon and Col Blair march
ed out Market street this afternoon in the
direction of camp Jacksou where the
State forces under Gen I rost are encamp
ed. It is supposed that the intention of
the U S troops is to make a demand for
cannon and other government property in
the hands of the State troops. If the
request is not complied with there will
be a fight. The supposition is that Gen
Frost and his command will surrender
rather than expose themselves to a fire
from the Government troops. Much ex
citement prevails in the city.
Chicago, May 10th. The Tribune's
correspondence says that Gen Prentiss
has received positive information that Gen
Pillow ha chartered the steambo;ii3 Ohio
Belle, Morriss and Hill lor an attack on
Cario.
Louisville, Ky., May 10th. Messen
gers arrived at Frankiort thi3 morning
from Owen county stating that between
300 and 400 negroes were armed formed
into a company and were committing dep
redations. The whites attempted to dis
arm them when several were killed. The
Governor has sent Gen Buckner to ascer
tain the truth of the matter. He has net
yet returned. The military are iu readi
ness. Baltimore, May 9th 1,300 troops
from Perryville landed at Locust Point
which departed immediately it is supposed
for Washington. The Mayor ami Police
commissioners with 200 police crossed in
a fery boat to Locust Point an 1 were
present at the embarkation. The Har
riette Lane stood off the point with ports
open.
This morning the Telegraph operators
located on the line cf the Northern cen
tral Road were dismissed ani othersurv-
the Government, r laced in
tV
ing under
charge.
The train is announced to leave Har
risburg to-morrow, it is believed that
troops will at once move toward the city.
The road will controlled by Government
officials.
Several British vesels are consigned to
Norfolk by reason of the blockade.
Telegraphic advices frcm Frederick
thi3 morning say the mountain forest on
the Maryland side cf the Potcma: at
Harpers Ferry was fired last night and
much valuable timber destroyed. 500
Kentuckians and Virginians are camped
on the Man-land sho.-. r.nd the bights in
j that vicinity were being fort:fi-d. A bat
j tery hd teen placed at J Iferson reck.
Trains hive al.-o been hid in pipes to
j blow up the bridges and other property at
j a moments notice if necesv-ary. The con
j duct of the Virginians creates indigna
I tioa among the. people cf Washington
county.
Thirty Ealtimorcar..? ras-.ed through
Frederick this morning for Harpers- Ferry
The Norfcl'c line steamer report that
Virginia:;" ha .1 seized th1 ir.til
steamer Win Sl l :n which mi h t!;DC 'n.
necti'u between til print ar 1 NciMa
th'i a!l remmuni ration u Irckcu c'.V.
Washington, Miy 9th. Senators Wil
sn and Hale wit'.e the Svc'y of the Navy
had a long interview trhh the Pre?i k;.i
concerning the coming proel.trriati :?..
!t is definitely ascertained that t ;r
missioned r.avy officers have gene U E i-.
rope to ! ny Meamers and ether tiM.-eh
for the U S govt rt .men!.
Capt M'D -ni! 1 U S A rrrrn;t.:::g c;ri.t
at Baltimore -nt a report to the war re
ptrtmetn anno'inci: g 200 recruit j lot the
regu! ir ervice.
Relel force in great ri rv.be rj are t
ing concentrated ni Alexandria with heavy
ordinance, it would seem with th inten
tion of foriifyirg thom?eIres as a pot cf
systematic approach ta this city.
Nineteen regiments in addition to iho"
previously oruered nere nave cecn cimi
for to come immediately ani are already
on the ir w ay t i Relay camp and Wa-h- -ington.
(Jen Tatternn has advance! on th-
Philadeirhin. Wilmington and 15a'.!. R- R
as fir Ba.-h river whre mm under hi
directions are restoring bridge?. It is
stated that h hasupwarJi cf lj.GU0ir.cn.
under hi command.
The Tn a'tiry has now amplf mcau in
specie for all i,ere.iti, there was thii
morning letweeii 2 and 3 million in' tin?
vaults, ard there are offers cf bare j
any extent.
Sr. Lorn, May 11, P. M. ..'
This afternojn seme four cr five thou
sand troops from the Arsenal went ta
camp Jackson surroui.ded itar.d ccruplied
it to surrender. The State troop turn li
ed out as f risoners tf war and proceed
ing toward the city when fruin some cauo
not clearly known a ccmpaiy of L S
troops in the rear fired into the' crowd,
killing and wounding some thirty prsou.."
Ii is said that brickbats were tit t own
and a pistol fired at the soldier!". Then
was great excitement among outsiders " t '
all events, and th y united with the pris
oners of war in giving groans for thu
d d dutch aud hurrahs for Jeff Davis
other outsiders of course cheered th? V
S troops. Thousand -i were cm the grounds
supposing that ull danger was over, as
the State troops had surrendered aumj
hour or two previous. The city is some
what excited to-night. There is no teH-
ing wnat may nappen as notn parties ojo
desperate and pretty well armed.
Sr. Louis, May 12, A. 31. ' .
After the surrender of the State troops
at camp Jackson yesterday to the U S
troops a most fearful scene was enacted.
As the prisoners were being marched out
of the camp a mob of secessionists coin
mer.ced an attack on the federal troopa
with stones, clubhand pistols. The Ktato.
forces although pri-cn"r3 cf war j ir ed in
the attack on their captors and commenc
ed groaning at th? German regiment",
hurrahing for Jeif Davis and ujiirg the
most derisive epithets against the govern
ment troops. Col F Blair, Segil and
Boernstein restrained their forces of a'
time from retaliating, but when the State
troops broke ranks and attempted lo es
cape the German soldiers opened ii fire
upon them. Those cf the State troop.i
who broke ranks ran in among the crowd
of citizens and hurled back stone?, brick
bats and othr mis'seis upon them. . The
German soldiers greatly txasreratt d fired
upon their assailants. The crowd imrh?-
diately scattered, and most of the escap
ing were recaptured. In the, melee win
fifteen or more were killed and twenty or
thirty wounded. Among the kille ! were '
two lilies and five or six male citizen.
who were spectators, the remainder rver
raostly of State troop., two tf the federal
so.uier3 were dangerously wounuea ana
one fatally. The Siate troops werw
marched to the Arsenal as prisoners cf
war, where thiy now remain. Tho."?wh'i
will take th athff alleigance to the
Covtrnmt nt will be liberated. Th'-re 'aas
great excitement in the city U;t night.
The secev ionists swore they would aver.go
the death of their friends and the in.ult
to the Slate. Mobs were parading the
streets all night, and threats were rnado
against the Democrat and Anzieger news
paper cilices, but they were restrained
from doing any harm by thi vigilance cf
14 at. 14 fcJ- 144V aiVlii', . lit
flama'.ory speeches were mad? at the
Planters Ho-ne by Maj Wright. J R
Barrett and ethers. Thi? city is mora
quiet this morning, though it is intimatted
that martial law will be proclaimed if the
police fail in preserving the peac.
Baltimore, May 9ih. A stam gun ar. l
two men were captured while going to
Harpers Ferry, one was D.ckin-on the
inventor, they were sei t to Annapolis."
A special correspondent at Fredericks
burg says the western train was stepped
ten miles west cf Frederick by the com
mander of the Virginia tro.,p at that
place and subjected t j examination. This
j will le done to all western train. Th
j Virginian number about 400"a-nd a:o
strongly posted. A train of w estern car
! with a lot tf hor-es ?;.d 100 beeves bound
jfor Baltimore were captured at Harpers
j Ferry.
The N Y Il-.ral Is N Orleans dipa!ch.
i cf the 9th savs Texa trot r Vu-tnrn
to intercept Cel
Tt
iieev es
command CCO
stror.g about San Antonio. Col Wait,
aucces-scr to Twiggs, is a prisoner of war.
The Belgian cc;i.-;ul denies the state
ment that he had made arrangements
w ith the Southern Cci.i't J . racy to s-opjly
them with arms from L'egian.
The channel entrui.ee to Pensacola is
obstructed ly smAen veto's to prevent
I the entrance cf war vesIs.
