Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-05-23
TeIeprenhic Despatches.

nv; in place of Surgeon Lawson, deceased.
It is sufficient denial of the reports as to
Lieut.. Gen Scott's mfr health, to say
that he is engaged in the discharge of his
official duties, not only throughout the day,
but till late hour every night.
Physcia 8 Lincoln, Dove, Stirrow, Lines,
Young, Lank and Waters have been COM
mis- Toned as acting assistant surgeons to at
tend to the troops in Washington and the
vicinity, in con junction with those of the
army.
The President and Secretaries Seward,
| Chase and Cameron, and other distinguished
| persons, attended the funeral ubsequies of
Col. Nosburg to-day.
Ezra Harrington has been appointed post
master at Newburg, New York.
The Secretary of State and Mrs. Lincoln
elegantly entertained, tonight, the prlncl
pal officers of the New York Seventh and
Twelfth Regiments, the 5th Massachusetts,
and the 9th Pennsylvania Regiments and
those of the Rhode Island Artillery, the Reg
mental and Company officers of the Army
together with several officers of the Navy,
foreign Ministers and other invited guests.
The scene was brilliant and imposing,
and, az on 8 former similar occasions, the ev-
licences Of hospitality abounded.
Hon. Cnauncey Shafer, of New York,
made stirring and eloquent speech to the
New York Seventh Regiment to-day, at their
encampment. He invoked them by no
means to return to their homes before the
close of the war, and expressed a strong de
sire to advance South.
CuAMBERsBURG, May 2l.-Two reconnoit-
ering parties pushed southwark from this
point yesterday, and report to-day that they
penetrated the lines Of the Confederate army
and went deliberately through their camps.
They saw three hundred troops ten miles
from Harper's Ferry, and some seven hun
dred at Williamsport No renforcements
have arrived here to-day. Nothing is posi-
lively known as to the movements Of the
troops at this point, but it is believed that
forward movement is certain as soon as Gen.
Williams returns.
New YORK, My 2l.-General Dix issued
orders to-day for four volunteer regiments
to start tomorrow morning for Fortress Mon
roe, viz those under Coils. Allen, Carr, Dur
yea and Bendix. The rest of his Division
will march ns soon as they are ready.
ELNIRA, N. Y, May 2l.-Eight regiments
were organized here to-day.
BosroN, May 2l.-The United States brig
Bainbridge was towed below this morning,
and it is reported she will proceed direct to
Aspinwall to act as a convoy to the Calltor-
MIA steamers in crossing the Gulf, to protect
them from privateers.
New YORK, May 2l.--The frigate Mis-
/ sissippi hauled into the stream this morning,
) and will probably sail on Thursday. The
| gun-boat South Carolina will probably leave
on Thursday.
Orders have been received here to muster
J the First Regiment into service.
: INDIANAPOLIS, May 2l.--A man named
: Dromgoole, formerly a resident Of Dover
, Hill, at the head of 900 secessonists, is re-
ported to be committing depredations in Mar
tin county, Indiana, had arrested several
Union men, and some are reported to have
been hung. Dromgoole was driven from
town come time since for disunion sentiments
INDIANAPOLIS, May 2l.-The reported Sc
! cession raid in Martha county turns out to
be the depreciation of band of dcsperadoes
who have been plundering and threatening
the lives of citizens. 4 mob of 100 armed
men Yesterday arrested four citizens at Do
yer Hill, which gave rise to q report OF their
being secessionists.
Concord, May 2l.-The first New Uamp-
shire regiment will leave here on Saturday
morning for Washington.
PHILADELPHIA, May 2l.---The snip Gencr-
al Parkhill, from Liverpool of and for
Charleston, arrived here this morning in
charge of prize crew. She was spoken
off Cape Roman on the 10Th, and ordered
off by the Niagara, but on the next day she
was captured whilst attempting to run the
blockade She was towed to the navy-yard.
INDIANAPOLIS, May lS.-Reports we'll uu
thenticated, refer to contemplated secession
inroads into Southern Kentucky from Ten
nessee. Two thousand troops are at Indian
apolis, and can be lodged into Kentucky in
eight hours. The brigade commanded by
General L. 4. Morris embraces the Sixth
Regiment, Colonel l. L. Crittenden, nephew
of Senator Crittenden; the Seventh, Colonel
Z. Dumont; Eighth. Colonel Benton; Ninth,
Colonel Milrog, and tenth, Col. Munson.-
The Eleventh. Colonel Wallace, is at Evans
Vile Five egiments Of State troops IN
arms under Brigader General Reynolds,
can reach this point III four hours. Cover
nor Morton has rendered to the general
government six regiments, and an addition
double that number can be raised ii re-
quired.
Among the United States officers now here
arc Colonel Wood and Lieutenant Jefferson
c. Davies, who were under Colonel Anderson
in Fort Sumter.
FoKr KEARSEY, May 2l-The California
Pony Express with dates to the 18th inst,
has arrived. The steamer Of the 10th sailed
with SAC, 900 in treasure. The Union dem
onstration 1T San Francisco on the 18th in
slant, was an astonishing success. Nothing
like it has ever been seen iii that city before.
Business was totally suspended and the
whole population appeared in the Streets
Union flags were as plenty as stacks of grain
in a wheat field There were three stands
for speakers. Senators Latham and Nc
Dougal, Gen. Sumner, General Shields and
others spoke The spirit Of the addresses
aud resolutions was that the administration
must be sustained, and put down secession
and preserve the Union. \ procession, CON-
posed of thousands OF citizens, including ali
the military and civic organizations const-
tuted part OF the display All political
parties Joined in the demonstration. X Uni
on meeting was also to be held ct Portland,
| Oregon.
| CHICAGO, May 20-Senator Douglas is
now improving, and he is considered out of
danger.
ST.. LOUIS, Nav 2l.-The following has