The Van Buren press., 1861-05-22

city. to some point between Richmond and the Fer
ry, to cut off succor from Southern Virginis.
The Pawnee is increasing her armament, as tho
she was expecting early brush with the Rebels
at Alexandria. Two more heavy Dahl greens were
mounted on her, to-day.
The Secretary of War announced. last night, to
the President that Gen Sickles offered his brigade
fully rrmed and equipped and ready for any
vice.
The President said they would be accepted i'm
medately. The Secre etary has accepted it
Senator Pomeroy, of Kansas. has satisfied the
War Department that several officials Ft Leav-
enworth and Riley, are open sympsthisers with the
Southern repels. A thorough cleansing out has al
ready been ordered
Parties from Northern Missouri, now here, are
urging the Government to station an army at that
part Of the country
A large quantity of powder was discovered in
the new building, occupied by the New jersey
troops, previous to going into camps. No officer
of the Government knew ANYTHING of it. or how
or when it came there. y
Orders have been issued for strict search Of all
public buildings and more stringent guard of
them.
According to the calculation of the depart
more, ANNAPOLIS.
NEW York, May Is.
The Worlds Washington dispatch says, two
gents. connected with Southern telegraph lines and
furnished with passes by Gov. Pckens, arrived and
confirm. all reports about military preparations in
North Carolina and Virginia. Gen. Beauregard
had not been at Richmond. The prevailing senti-
nent is that an attack must and will be made on
Washington.
1t is thought that Davis would take the field on
the border soon as his military preparations are
completed.
Gen. Lee is Chief Commander of the Confederate
forces in Virginia.
Gov. Letcher has prohibited military authorities
from giving passes to persons to leave the State.
BALTIMORE, May l5.
Gov. Hicks replies to Mayor Browns charge that
he authorized the destruction of the Bridges He
denies the charge and says -" If the Mayors COM
munieation and accompanying certificates have ad-
vised any person to doubt my true position in the
premise, l respectfully ask suspension of Judge
ment until sufficient time may be afforded me- to
collect the necessary proof and show, shall be
able to, that the burning of the Bridges DC, were
all a part of conspiracy against the Government.
The city is quiet Members of the Massachu-
setts and New York Regiments are strolling thro'
the streets, wholly unarmed generally in couples,
having full confidence in the loyalty of the citi-
zens.
ST.. LOUIS. May IT.
The Democrat of this morning, gives an
account of the capture of several secession
lists at Potosi and Desoto, Washington
county, on Wednesday of this week, by a
company VI Culteu OtdtcS SOlulcTS, sent
out from the arsenal by Gen. Lyon, and
commanded by Capt. Cole. Some Union
men had been threatened by secessionists,
therefore Gen. Lyon sent the detachment,
yesterday, of soldiers over to protect them.
The company under Capt. Cole, arrived at
Potosi at 6 o'clock on Wednesday morn
ing, and at once threw chain of sentinels
around. The town guards were then sta
toned around the dwellings of the most
prominent secessionists, and shortly after
daylight, some $50 men found themselves
prisoners, and were marched off to the
Court House. Here the prisoners were for
med in a line. and by the assistance of a
gentleman who had been driven out of Po-
tosi, who knew all the inhabitants of II, q
place, the Union men were recognized, and
released, amounting to over half of those
taken prisoners. Some 80 Of the secess
ionists were also released on parole of hon
or, after subscribing to the usual oath. not
to take up arms against the United States,
and nine OF the leaders were marched off 70
cars.
The guard then made descent on lead
manutactory, and captured near four hund-
red pigs, which belonged to man who
had been furnishing lead to the South The
'ii"~'s name is Jno. Dean, and is now
Prisoner "' Tue NAL armory. 1t appears
that Dean had been IN the ,.-i;t or barl;,c
the lead with his own team to the S.o Sn...o
sas line, and selling it to the secessionsts
for the southern army. Guards captured
several pistols, rifles. shot guns, and a
quantity of secession uniforms, most of
them unfinished. On their way back to ST.
Louis, Capt Coles company halted at DE
Soto, in Jefferson county, where there was
to be a secession meeting, and flag raised
Here they found a company of cavalry,
drilling, which seeing the United States
troops, Immediately fled, leaving 80 horse
which were captured by the troops and pla-
ced under guard. The secession pole was
soon made to carry the stars and stripes at
its top. y flag of the Southern Confeder-
acy, found IN the tswn was captured, and
then the troops moved towards ST. Louis,
with their prisoners and booty.
A committee of prominent gentlemen
from the city of New York, had a long in
terview with the President, and the result
was their consent to receive the services of
fourteen additional regiments from New
York. This meeting met with the concur
renee of Lit. Gen. Scott. The committee
urges more prompt and efficient measures
with no halt in the proceedings. and it ap-
pears from their private conversation, that
the supply of money to support the increa-
sed force, is a matter which should occasion
no concern to the administration.
New ORLEANS. May Is.
1t is understood that commissioner
from Havana, had gone to Montgomery to
confer with the Confederate Government,
concerning southern shipping at Cuban
ports, against which the Federal Consul
General is acting in an unjustifable man.
ner.
A messenger has been sent to the COM
mander of the Pawnee, now off Alcxararia
with guns pointed on the town. 7. Is un-.
derstood that the secession flag now foa<-
ing over that city. will soon cone down.
A schooner WAS seized today at Balti-
more, having ON board TO boxes of MIN
ME Rifles, and three boxes ammunition
Some of the Baamore police have been
detected in taking boxes of Minnie musk
cts from warehouse with the evident pur
pose of secreting them from the Govern
ment. The arms were seized and taken to
the camp on Fsderal Hill. Conclusive evil
dence was found of the completely of the
police of Balnmore and the rebels.
The mos. significant offer yet made to