The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-05-08
WAR MOVEMENTS.

New. ToRK. May 4. Washington ad-
vices last night, 8ere to the effect that
the war wiIl be vigorously opened in o
few days, hy demonstrations upon Alex.
andria ard Nortulk. A movement Oh
Havre d. Grace vas also ordered to tass
place yesterday. from Perryville. Three
or four eompauies will cross the Susque
hanna, with e battery Of artillery, and
occupy Htvre &c Grace. Troops will
then he sent forward ten miles to Bush
river, The last movement may not be
made for two days. A strong force OF
carpenters aud builders will be sent for
ward 10 Bush river 20 rebuild the bridge
there. Tho btidges over the Big and
Little Ganpowder rivers will be rebuilt
as soon as suiisieat military fo'ce is
sent forward 10 protect the vorknen.
The bridges will he eonpleted by Thurs.
day next, abd this road 10 Baltimore will
| then be open. Troops viii he sent for
ward from Philadelphia to reinforce those
a. Perrsvillo.
1t was stated upon reliable authority
Ia Washington, yesterday. that there arc
only / 500 Vrginians at Harper'S Ferry.
They are no. half armed, and very short
of provisions
One million percussion caps were seized
yesterday. which bad been shipped for
Charleston. and also case of revolvers,
at The American Express Office.
The Government yesterday purchased
two fast tugs, to be converted ipto gun
boats for service on the Chesapeake.
The Forids special dispatch says Alex
Ispdria Custom House and Post Oaice are
to be taken possession CT soon by Federal
troops.
Ills contemplated to suspend all South
lern mails next week.
\ report is current that there has been
q collision bstwr.n two vessels at tht
mouth of the potemsc, and supplies fol-
Washington by the up country roads have
beer cut of by Virginiars.
A Corps of Telegraphsrs is teirg Or
ganlzs d to be attached o the army.
The Times says the Federal forces CT
moving toward Baltimore, aHd Fort sic
Henry has been well reiiforctd
The Cumberland, MonsiseIlo, YaGkee
aud several steam tugs tre st,iciy block
aiding Hampton Roads and James liver
Letters from Boston Indicate iha, iiS
rnilliors Of the new loan will be tlke'
, there.
The Navy D, part ment is to chartc
ten more steamers al New York, five a
Pbiladel phia, and Gye at Boston, 10 b.
), added to the Navy.
I The Jersey City coast guard have seiz {
two schooners loaded with $500 kegs ant
l,l60 bbls. powder
/ The Commercials special dispatch say
armed vessels are stationed OF A!ex,p
dria for the protection of tie f,hermen
who have been fred into, and the fish to
ken from them
/ N jor Anderson has arrived at Wash
ngton.
4 The frigates Niagara and Aianeso,'
are ordered TO ssil Immediately.
I II is said the President will demand th'
restoration of Gcsport Navy Yard ant
Harper's Ferry.
4 The Baltimore end ONO Railroad ha
offered the Government The use Of thei
rolling stock.
The steamer Columbia, With the Al
bany Burgesses Corps, Salem z uaves,
detachment of the I st regiment and tws
Twelve pound hoaiz,rs for the 7sh regi
mept, sailed this evening.
The Posts special learns on good an
thority, that the seressicnists have plan
ned for force coLlcl viii the Fedora
troops that may attempt passing lhreagl
Baltimore.
| Gen. Patterson has prepared a Flying
Railroad Artillery batte,y for use on thi
Annapolis and Washington Road.