Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-05-09

at Cairo, Illinois, received the following de-
spatch from three prominent citizens OF Gin
cinnati:
General Pillow has several steamers ready
at Memphis lie meditates an immediate at
tack on Cairo"
To which Colonel Prentiss replied:
Let him come. lie will learn to dig q
ditch on the right side | am ready"
On Friday evening a man made himself
particularly obnoxious TO certain people con
gregatcd in the neighborhoud Of Ninth and
Green streets. Philadelphia, by reason Of his
secession sentiments. The man used insult
ing language to the stars and stripes, and the
crowd took him in custody, and, after apply
ing a coating of molasses plaStered it plenti-
fully with rottoa. and then left him loose.
+ Three hundred and fifty cavalry left Car
isle On Monday morning for Washington
city. These To"ps, with those concentrated
in York and others that will join them on an
understood line Of operation, will constitute
one division If an army that is to approach
Baltimore from different points for hepurpose
of opening 4 passage directly through to
Washington.
The appointment IF Hon. John \. Dix, Of
New York, to the position Of Major General
of the New York forces Is a deserved com
plimtnt TO one of the most eminent Of our
+ public men, and reflects great credit npon
Governor t!organ.
On the arrival Of the New York Zouaves
in Washington, ana impressed probably by a
sense Of safety from the general gathering
If forces here, the Secession troops have sud
denly evacuated the city Of Alexandria.-
That city has made large Secession demon
strations during the three weeks just closed.
( Prudence would dictate different policy for
the future. or it will be difficult 10 restrain
4 Il ]
The buoks Of the Adjutant General Of
Pennsylvania, show that IG3 companies. be-
sides the eight Philadelphia regiments. have
been accepted and mustered into service
Twen,y-eiSht regiments and three companies
additional are offered, making a total Of fifty.
three regiments accepted and offered up to
the 81 inst. The entire number is / 500.
The Gubernatorial Assemblage at Cleve.
land on the 4th inst, was composed Of the
following executives: Governor Curtin Of
Pennsylvania Governor Dennison, If Ohio
Governor Randall, Of Wisconsin; Governor
Blair Of Michigan Governor Morton, Of In
diana Ex-Governor keamey, of Illinois,
The Cleveland papers speak Of this meeting
Is having created great interest in that city.
In the evening the people turned out to ser
enade the distinguished vIsatoTs. The speech
Of Gov. Curtin, IN response to the Sercnaders.
IS referred to as having been an eloquent and
ratriofir eff'rt
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II ta.a:IowS. Nm May at the special election
hrtH n t- county t2-I.l Tor mein"eF OF nc I-esi~-
lure Nj. Ferry, tile mon candidate, Wa~ elected ty
e majority Of over 1000 votes. The Union men are
marching IN procession. and b"utr"~ arc EndIed IL
ali tine streets.
WHEELING. Aiay An immense county Union meet
ing held here to-day. The Hon. Frank Pier
point. ot Marion county. and George McPortoT. of
hancock county. late member of the state Couvru-
ton. addressed rhc people in able speeches. urging
resistance 10 Ec secession ordinance and Iivurluu a
division OF the state.
Resolutions were adopted approving Of the action
OF the merchants in refusing to psy taxes L, the ll-
thortes a, Richmond denaIlncn tho secession ord
nance and declaring their adhesion 20 the stars and
stripes TIfrty-for delegates were appointed 10 the.
Convention Df the Western rgnUraU r be- held .r rho