The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-05-29
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BALTIMORE May 81. = Judge fancy has
granted writ of ha6ods corpus for John Mcrri
man, directed to Judge Cadwailader The lat
ter refuses to obey the writ till he can obtain
advces from Washington. Merriman is at Fort
Mcllenry.
Judge fancy has issued an attachment against
Cadwalader returnable tomorrow.
Federal notifications guarding approaches to
Baltimore are rapidly progressing.
The adelaide has arrived. Gen. Butler has
been reinforced by 5000 When the Adelaide
left Norfolk il was understood that the city
would be attacked on Monday. The Southern
crs are confident thai the place is imprcgnablc.
The bridge connecting Old Point Comfort and
Hampton has been burned by the Southerners.
WASHINGTON, May 27-The Southern mails
made up here and forwarded by way of the
West, will be continued until June LIST.
Five and half millions bonds Of the Govern
ment loan have been awarded at Soc. Upwards
OF two and quarter millions of treasury notes
at par.
II is reported that the Zouave picIets were
attacked after several rounds, the Southerners
retired leaving six captured.
The 7th New York regiment has been ordered
home. ,.,..,.-.
Fortress Monroe 10 DlOckauc charleston harDof
4 traveller, from Richmond yesterday, says
the train on which he travelled brought one
thousand South Carolinians. At MANASSAS Gap
there are 1000 SouthefherS, tolerably equipped;
they are throwing up entertainments; believing
that Harper's Ferry will be attacked, they move
in that direction
The correspondent Of the New York Times
saws that the inhabitants of Alexandra are sui
len and disafIectcd Fortifcations are being
erected there, including bank one mile long
and seven feet high.
Twenty thousand more abolitionists have
been called to Washington.
Martial law has been proclaimed in Alexan-
dria Snowden, the editor OF the Gazette, re-
fused to publish the proclamation declaring
martial law. Printers from the ranks took pos
session of the Office and published the paper.
The correspondent of the New York Tribune
saws that probably an overwhelming movement
against Richmond will be made within the week.
The Washington correspondent Of the New
York Independent observes that the possession
of HIarpcr's Ferry may be secured by Hank
movement from Alexandria and Washington.
The Southerners are evidently preparing for
action They are entrenching Manassas Gap
Junction.
Gen. Lees Advance via Harper's Ferry, on
Manassas Gap Junction, will be immediately
followed by Gen. Buffers advance on Norfolk.
Gen. Butler anticipates reaching Richmond
by the 20th of July.
Gen. Patterson will throw mass Of troops
down the Maryland line from Chambersburg in
the direction Of Harper's Ferry
PApucu, Nav ga company Of forty men,
from Carbondale Illinois, passed through here
to-day to offer their services to Jefferson Davis.
More Of them are expected tonight The citi-
zens presented them with money and flag.
Bosrox. Nav 27.-Thc brig Elisha Dean,
taken as prize to Brunswick, after eight days
detention, has been released by Gov. Brown.
The steamer Massachusetts-sailed for Fort
Pickens to-day. She was heavily laden with
munitions Of war.
NEW YoRK. May PA Zouave Colonel with
s.. 400 raised for his regiment has been miss
ing Cor ten days
A merchant was arrested to-day by Superin.
tendent Kennedy for using seditious language.
Capt. A6aHns. who commands the Pensacola
feet has becn ordered home.
WAsHIxGrox. May 24.-Jas. Casey, Of Penn
svlvania, has been appointed Judge of the Court
Of Claims, vice Scarborough resigned.
A letter from Harpefs Ferry also states that
a large quantity Of European arms, powder,
percussion caps and machines for making caps
have arrived
ST. I,ouIs. Nav e4.-Judge Treat has given
his OPINION in the Mcdonald habeas corpus case
that the Federal Courts have jurisdiction in
such cases.
BAITIxoRE. Nav 24-The Union Convention
Is in session. nearly every county. being repre-
sented. Unconditional Union Is the prevailing
sentiment
NFw YoEK. Nav IA letter from Virginia
states that from 50. 900 % GoO00 troops are in
Virginia, concentrated at OF within hail Of Rich
mond and Norfolk.
WASHINGTON, May 24,--COl Ehsworth's per
sonal friend LiueolrS u deeply affected
The bells Of the city are telling. the buildings
covered with cape, and the flags arc at half
mast The remains Of the departed Colonel are
lying at the navy ward.
The Government has startling intelligence
from Baltimore that load and prominent Union
men are secretly abeiting the Secessionists--
Their names and plans are known.