Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-05-11
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WAsHINsToS May 5.
GEORGETOWN COLLEGE DESERTED.
The students of Georgetown College have
nearly oil left for their homes or eisted 10 the
Southern army. On Saturday bot twenty.
Eve OF them remained, ond even they were
becoming disaiFected. Fresh beef is not TO
be obtained at any price, and other articles Of
food are becoming dearer and dearer every
day.
AFFAIRS IN WASHINGTON.
Washington is very quiet. The New Y York
Regiments Of Zouaves are 10 bad odor with
the citizens, on acct unit Of their riotous con.
duct. They ore good fighting material, but
they have among them some hard cases.
Doesticks' definition Of Iouave holds good as
to them. A. gentleman who witnessed the
occurrence, gave me a laughabe account OF
the descent OF three OF them from high
second story window, by means of rope,
while vengeful citizen was behind them
with sharp stick. But for all that, they
will fight well when once in the field.
PROVISIONS IN WASHINGTON.
1t is true that "provisons ore plenty" 10
Washington, so far as the necesssries Of life
20. But there is no variety, and woeful
lack OF the little "et ceteras" that go to make
up good living. At Wllard's, always the
best hotel in the city, there is TO bill OF fare
on the table, and the food 10 very plain. But
it is the best that can be had in the city.
WITHDRAWAL OF SOUTHERN TROOPS.
The navigation of the Potomac will be
preserved at oil hazards. The Virginia
troops, under Gen Lee, have been Withdrawn
from Alexandria, in consequence of the active
10 nft ha
the right bank Of tue Potomac, and it is sup
posed that he is concentrating bis whole force
at Richmond, in expectation of an attack
upon that city.
MARCH or ALEXANDRIA.
WASHINGTON, May 5.-TLe Zouaves Of
Col. Ellsworth, it is believed will march on
Alexandria tomorrow. 1t is not probable
that battle will ensue inasmuch as the
secession forces have been withdrawn. This
is the first aggressive move on the part OF
the Government at the expiration of the
twenty days grace.
The Seventy first Regiment have been
sworn into the United States service for three
months, and q detachmentmeut which had
gone down to Potomac in gunboat seized q
schooner, loaded with provisions for the
rebels on the Chesapeake, and placed her
under the guns of the Cumberland.
1t ia evident, indeed, that not only will the
direct route from the North 10 Washington
be re.opened, but also the obstructed pavi.
CATION Of the Potomac be secured at all
hazards.
The military movement about being execu
ted will plainly show the intentions OF the
Government !n regard to treacherous Mary.
land.
The object Of seiziDg Alexandria ia, not
only to get possession of the Custom House
but to open the canal there for the passage
of Cumberland coal, which is the best Goa
burned in locomotives and steamers.
The War Department has issued an orde,
creating what is to be known as the Depart
nent Of Annapolis, to embrace the city O.
Annapolis and the line of railroad from thai
city to Bladensburg, within seven miles o
this city, and twentyone miles on each side
OF said road which includes Baltimore, an(
the same published order makes Brigade
General Is. i. Butler commander OF sale
department.
CAPTURE OF STEAMER LANCASTER.
BALTIMORE, May 5th.-The steamer Ian
caster, which has been plying between Balti
more and Harve de Grace, with the mails aDt
passengers, has been captured OF Harve d.
Grace by the Government. The mails hav,
arrived here tonight by wagons.
THE RELAY HOUSE IN POSSESSION OF THE GOV
ERNMEST.
Thirteen hundred troops by order Of tn
Government, have taken possession of th
Relay House, twelve miles from Baltimore
at the junction Of the Baltimore and Wash
ington branch of the Baltimore and Obi
Railroad. These now hold command owe
both routes, preventing the further Use 0
them by the Company, and thus establishing
complete land blockade of Baltimore.
Cannot RETURN.
Several members Of the Maryland Legisll
ture who ere now in this city, will thus
prevented from returning to Fredericl
except permission is given to them.
THE SAFETY COMMITTEE BILL.
The excitement here and throughout th
State against the proposed Safety Commute
Bill OF the Legislature Is intense.
VENGEANCE THREATENED.
The people here threaten vengeanc
against the members of the Legislature
they pass it, since it is viewed as scheme
the Secessionists 10 commit the State
secession and war.
BILL RE'coMNITTED.
The bill has been re committed for recor
sideration, and cannot pass or be obeyeC
except 10 purely conservative form.
OUR WESTERN DEFENcEs.
CAIRO, illinois, May 3.-Gen. Piloy
Gen. Ely, and three other prominent Office
OF the Confederate army, with q large numb,
Of Mississippi, Arkansas, and Tennesse
troops, ore at Memphis.
Heavy guns are arriving there daily.
Colonel Preutiss, the commanding ofIic
at this point, has just received the folowir
despatch from three prominent citizens
Cincinnati :--"Gcnoral Pillow has sever
steamers ready at Memphis. He meetat
Gn immediate attack on Cairo"
To which Colonel Preutiss replied -.
him come. He will learn to dig ditch
a the right side. | am ready"
FCGTIyEs FROM VIRGINIA.
HARRISBURG, May. 5.-Two wagons ar
we'd here TO day, with Northern residents
Virginia, who had been compelled 70 lea
on twenty minutes notice, given by Sec,
sionists.
FROM WASHINGTON.
WAsHINGToN, May 4.-The arns stored
tba Navp I'd