Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-05-03

ANNAPOLIS, ~.
F,rtiiiratians commanding the railroad
c untry for two mills. have been thrown up
This city Is mad, a military depot. Gen
Butler will remain here. All movements ar,
as secret ms p ssible.
The Administration notified Gov. Leteher
that one step in advance from Richmond
would cause the invasion Of Virginia from
the West. Farmers report strong union
feeling few miles from the capital.
CAIRO, It'll.
One thousand additional troops have ar
rived. The people OF Helen, Arkansas have
seized a Cincinnati packet and took her cargo
Those who took her say the Cincinnati PEG.
pie may have her when they will come and
take her.
ANNNroLrs, %.
Information is received that the Maryland
Legislature refuses to pass Il secession ordi-
nance by two-thirds vote.
BurrALo, %.
\ gentleman who pissed through Nash
willie on Saturday reports that the ordinance
OF secession passed the Legislature that day.
New YORK, %.
Fort Mclicnry was re intnrccd yesterday.
1t is stated that the ships W Ham from Bath,
and the Richmond from Richmond, Me-
while loading with ship timber at Rappahan-
mock, Va, wcre sciz d. The crews were i'm
rris med aud required to take the oath OF al
lcglGncc to the Southern centcdrracy.
BALTIMORE, 80
There was a Union meeting last night at
Elst Baltimore, 300 or 2O00 prcscht. Strong
mon resolutions were pissed. The nation
nj flag was unlurled.
HiRRIsBuRG. so.
Four Western Nirginians waited on the
Governor to-day invoking his influence with
the National Administration for arms to de-
tend themselves Virginia, west OF Blue
Ridge, can be held ii arms are furnished
these gentlemen think.
Five Regiments will probably move to-day
upon York. They are intended to guard
every bridge to Baltimore They purpose to
reach the Relay House ut the Junction OF the
Baltimore, ONO. and Washington railroad
and hold it permanently.
PHILADELPHIA, 50.
The Herald says that North Carolina is
preparing several thousand troops to attack
Washington. Gov Ellis showed him dis
patch from Montgomery stating at some
5000 troops were ON their way to Join them,
and the purpose of the Confederate govern
mcnt is to attack Washington at once.
New YORK, so
Steamer Marion with the brig Perry from
Annapolis Sunday arrived to-day Toe
light ships on the York spit and Wolf Trap
have been removed; and the lights on Smith :
Point, Smiths Island. Wind Stone, Black
River and Cape Henry were all cxtingushcd
The Tribune says that W. Dwight and
6. 5. Andrews have been authorized to raise
two Massachusetts, Regiments, through the
war. ASpecial messenger sails in the next
Europe Steamer to purchase half a million
worth of arms for the State.
The 2Sth Regiment sailed this morning in
the Columbia. \ soldier who escaped from
Charleston states that he served at the guns
during the fight at Fort Moultrie, and that
nearly every shot killed somebody. Between
800 and 400 We're killed during the siege
The killed were collected in a mass and in
TERED at night. The soldiers were threaten-
cd with death if they disclosed the fact
Another soldier who was at Morris Island
says that $50 were killed and ~ WOUNDED.
All masters of vessels were notified to leave
Charleston i'll Is hours or they woul be held
by the Southern Government.
WASHINGTON. -.
The Charleston Mercury earnestly protests
against other southern papers urging ilnme
dlatc attack upon Washinaton.
The AleXandria Ga,tife says that General
Lee has issued an order for the release OF
General Harvey, and also says that jeff Da
Wis will reach Rchmodd tins week
Mr.. Stephens has returned to M1atgom-
cry.