The national Republican., 1861-05-28
NEWS ITEMS.

instant.
Notwithstanding the dilligent blockadng Of
Southern ports, both at sea aud on land, pro.
visions find their way into Virginia, and much
has been carried across the Potomac from the
Maryland to the Virginia shore. The winding
course ofthe river is over one hundred and seven
ty miles from the Chesapeake to Washington,
and two or three steamers were insufficient to
maintain clear and unobstructed survey of that
great stream. During the present month, parties
have succeeded in forwarding over three thou.
sand casks oi bacon for the supply Of the troops.
Each cask is of the capacity OF five barrels, has
been put up in good order, and is now at >taun.
ton, Petersburg, aud Lynchburg Besides state.
ments show an abundant supply of grain, with
more in the ground than has ever been known
before-Baltimore american, 24th.
Copies of the following proclamation by Maj.
Gen. Sanford, of the New York State militia,
in the service of the United States, have been
extensively circulated in Fairfax county:
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF FAIRFAX,
Virginia, arlington House, May 25, 1861.
Fairfax county being occupied by the troops
under my command, deem it proper TO repeat
publicly the assurances l have personally given
to many of the good citizens about me, that all
its inhabitants may return to or remain in their
homes and their usual pacific occupations, in
peace and confidence, and with assured protec-
ton to their persons and property, as the Uni.
ted States forces in Virginia will be employed
for no other purposes than that Of suppressing
unlawful combinations against the constituted
authorities Of the Union, and Of causing the
laws thereof to be duly respected and executed.
\ BY order of Ma jor General Charles +. San
ford. GEORGE ". MoRELL,
Dirisior Inspector.
The camp on Wheeling Island is called, by
common cousent, Camp Carlile. There are now
encamped some eleven companies, which is as
many as are required for regiment under the
three months call. Major Oakes, however, has
instructions to fill up two complete regiments
of 1000 men each, for service for three years,
or during the war, and men are now rapidly
enlsting on these terms Welisbug, Virginia,
Herald, Moy "a.
The bids for loan of $s,994, 900 asked for
by the Secretary of the Treasury were opened
at the Department at noon on Saturday, in pur.
suance of the published notice. Bidders had
the option Of offering for bonds at any specified
rates or for Treasury notes not below par, and
bids were made accordingly, as were deemed by
the bidders most advantageous.
The Secretary decided to accept all bids for
bonds placed at So and upwards, and award the
remainder to bidders for Treasury notes at or
above par. Under these decisions, there were
awarded
For bonds OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, 10000
For Treasury notes .......'...... 2.24l 900
s,994OOO
Making the average rate of interest payable by
the Government a fraction under seven per
cent.s The bids for bonds ranged from 81 to 93.
The public shoos of St. Louis have been
closed for the remainder Of the year, in conse-
quence of the action Of the Missouri Legisla.
ture, prohibiting the distribution Of the school
money, and diverting it to defray the expenses
Of arming the State.
Wigfa has written letter, fixing the 18th
of June as the last day to which he can be in.
duced to postpone the capture Of Washington.
If the Southern troops don't take it by that time,
he will no doubt take it himself He con. He
seldom walks through street without taking
the whole Of fit.-Louispilic Journal
Eleven regiments were inspected in New
York city on Saturday.
New York city has already raised twenty
one regiments Of volunteers, and all Of them
have been regularly organized by the State au.
thorities. She is ready to send rs many more,
if need be, to uphold the Constitution and pun.
ish treason.
The steam frigate Minnesota was expected
: to leave Fortress Monroe yesterday, for block
ade service at Charleston bar, to be followed in
few days by two or three other vessels.
BY slip from the office of the Charlestown
Spirit of LDerSon, we learn that Jefferson
,, county voted as follows: For secession sl3
anti secession 365. Hon. A. r. Boleler and An
drew Hunter elected to the Legislature. AT
Camp Lee, the volunteers voted 1877 for seces
sion and 10 against.
, The Virginians are said to have obstructed
the mouth of Cone river, by sinking vessels in
the channel, to prevent the ingress Of Fedora
vessels Cone river flows into the Potomac
about fifty miles from its mouth, and affords
, access to Northumberland county, and large
district of country in that section of the State
Three of the vessels sunk were plainly visible
aud it is said reach entirely across the channel
The Alexandria Sentinel, a violent secession
b. Journal has suspended publication for the pres
i. ent, and the Office is closed. The Alexandria
J., Gazette issues u small extra instead of its for
b mer sheet, and announces that this is only the
y second suspension Of its regular issue during
+ an existence Of sixtyone years, the first occur
= ring during the occupation of the city by the
J. British forces in 1914.
The first Boston regiment, Colonel Cowdin
has been mustered into the service for three
q years, and hopes to leave early this week.
e Major Ramsey, of Washington arsenal, ha
e just received six immense field gun-carriage
Al for 32.pounders.
II A son Of Joshua Gunnell, of Fairfax Court
u house, was at Barretts Cross Roads throughou
a h the election, backed by crowd Of violent dis
T. unionis,s, threatening to hang or shoot all ther
IT, who might continue to uphold the Union cause
"a Major lIaskin, who is in command at For
10 Washington, a few miles below Alexandrit
o =. Oh the Maryland side has thoroughly strength
u ened his position. A battery will be erecte