The Placer herald., 1861-06-01
/, ,.TrsST FROM THE EAST. PROGR ESS
OF THE WAR;

May.
Gen. Mansfield had issued an order at
Washington that no Express matter should
90 south of that place into Virginia, except
letters.
MONTGOMERY, May l7th.-Coneress has
passed number of bills organizing the Pa
tent Office, regulating Telegraph lines, and
authorizing the issue of 500, ,OOO, 900 in bonds
payable in twenty years, with the interest at
8 per cent.
An act was passed abolishing the Mints
at New Orleans and Dahlone. "a after une.
Congress WAS invited to visit Pensacola
New YORK May Sth.-Tbe tug Yankee
has arrived, having in tow three schooners
loaded with tobacco, surrendered to the
Harriet Lane off Cape Henry. She reports
that the ship North Carolina, in ballast,
and another ship, had been seized
Twenty vessels had been detained by the
feet including five tobacco vessels.
1t is probable that General McClelland
will enter Western Virginia, a, the head OF
the Ohio and Western troops, Simultaneous
" with move of Gen. Butler a, Norfolk.
A dispatch says the Vrginians fired on
the Federal troops at Wycomco river,
which was returned, and the former retreat
ed.
The difficulties between North aud South
greatly affect commerce.
Senator Douglas has been very i'll of ty-
phoid fever, and is yet considered in crit
ical condition. Arkansas has been admitted
to the Southern Confederacy. Her dee'
gates TO the Confederate Congress are r. W.
Johnson, A. Rust, A. II. Garland w. w.
Watkins aud II. f. Thomson.
At St. Louis everything was quiet. Some
six thousand Federal troops were under arms.
At Jefferson City it was stated that fifteen
hundred State troops, were assembled un,
der Gen. Sterling Price to guard the place
from attack.
The New York Tribuncs special dispatch
says: Extra Billy Smith had An interview
with adjutant General Thomas, and said the
Administration is positively mistaken in sup
posing that Virginia intends or ever con,em
pla. ed attacking Washington, and that such
an attempt would never be made under any
circumstances as it wonld involve the utter
destruction of everything valuable in it.
All We want is to be let alone. If you
keep your side of the Potomac we will
keep ours. Virginia has determined to
maintain the ground she has taken
The Niagara and Huntsville are blocka
ding the port of Charleston, South Carolina
Ross Winans of Baltimore has been hon.
orably discharged from arrest.
Herbert Superintendent of Mount Vernon
says there is no foundation for the report
that the remains of Washington have been
removed from their resting place
The Lower House of the Kentucky Legisla
ture passed resolutions approving Of Gov Ma
goffin's refusal to call out troops on demand
of the President, and favoring a neutral 30
siton for that State
1t is said that Gen. Butler, of MassacIu.
setts, will be assigned the command of the
troops soon to commence offensive opera
tons against Virginia. A demonstration
against Norfolk it is thought will take
place very soon.
On the l6'h, at Washingtrn, prominent
official said demonstration would he made
against Ilarper's Ferry in less than ten days.
1t is reported that the Government has
determined to appoint Collectors for the
different Southern ports. The duties will he
collected on board men of war, whatever
may he the opinion Of legal authorities.
Billy Mulligan's brigade has been accept,
ed for the war.
1t is reported that in consequence OF the
remoGstrance of Gov. Hicks, Virginia troops
have been Withdrawn from Maryland
The rumor that the Virsinians were for
tifying Arlington flights, opposite Wash
ut IN :, h.,
senger was sent who made a critical exami
nation. With the exception of picket
guard of twenty men, lie saw no trooi
within radius of five miles of the flights.
The New York papers generally concur
basing their opinions on reliable Washing
ton dispatches, that Government troops will
soon make a demonstration on Virginia at
all hazards. The first progress will probably
be made toward Richmond, though probably
battles may occur at Fort Monroe, Harper's
Ferry, and near Fredricksburgh at the same
time.
The Government is concentrating an i'm.
mense force at Fort Monroe.
The President remark ked day or two
since, :hat the eastern part of Virginia
would soon be taken possession Of
John Bell is said to have declared in a
speech delivered at Tusculum, Tennessee,
few days since, that lie was willing to head
regiment himself to march in def nse of the
South against the Federal Government.
Lieutenant Richard X. Meade, late of the
United States Army and on duty at Fort
Sumpter during its seige 10y the South Car
oina troops, has resigned his posi- ion and
returned to Richmond on Saturday.
The people Of Tennessee vote on the or,
At the same time they voe upon an ordi
nance to iOin the Southern COnfederacv