Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-07-05
BALTIMORE. 9th.

There was considerable excitement occa-
stoned by the arrest of Marshall Kane. The
Union men are pleased. The Plug Ugles
are indignant. Col. Henley, Provost Mar
shall, waited on the Mayor and Police Com
missioners. Fhe latter asked him to c0nsid-
er, but Henley replied that his orders were
immediate, and proceeded to the Marshal S
Office, taking possession. The Commission
ers then directed the officers to obey military
authorities and declare their intention to
prepare protest against the action.
NEw York, 2Sth
Gen. Banks has discovered plan to de-
stroy the railroad between Baltimore aud
Washington. His course is highly approved
by the Government.
1t is understood that the Secretary of the
Treasury will recommend the raising of
$3.50, 900 900, and has three plans for ac-
comprising this object. One by p popular
loan, another b. foreign loan, and a third
by an issue of small treasury notes.
Rewards of S25 900 for the head of jeff
Davis, $4,000 for Beauregard's. $40 900
for Mason's and cents for Pryor's, are Of
fered
Gen. Dix opens his headquarters at Ar
lington Heights tomorrow.
The Tribute gives extracts of a letter from
John NJ. Bolts To that journal, dated Wash.
ington 9th, in which he saws it was with
great danger that he arrived in Washington
In disguise, and states that he is there Is n
member of Congress, as he announced him
self a candidate for the Richmond district
and received l73 votes, which, there being
no opposition, el cts him.
The letter states that the Southern insur-
rection is at its last gasp, while ncgrg lnsur-
rection is everywhere Threatened.
Mr.. Bolts says that Gen. Beaurcgard has
sent circular South saying. i" il the cotton
States do not raise and equip 100 eco men III
six weeks we are lost. Oar troops in Nir-
ginia are busy supprc,sins Instructions
among the blacks. But for tins the desire
to see Washington in ruins would long since
have been gratiiicl
Mayor Wood yesterday vetoed the resolve
of the Common Council stopping the city
advertising in the DAILY Ne1cs.
BALTIMORE, 2Sth.
The city is quiet, but there is II good deal
Of subdued excitement. Crowds are assem-
bled along the police stations and Marshal's
Office. lie search at the Marshall's Office IS
going on, and large quantities OF arms anu
ammunition have been found secreted in the
cellar, the walls, beneath the floor, etc \
case of valuable pistols, and over SEQ rihes
were found; - Of the latter were Minnie,
and some OF them were supposed t. have be-
longed to the Massachusetts soldiers who
were disarmed by the mob ON the 18th Of
April.
Immense quantities Of percussion caps es-
tlmated at million have been found. also
3l0O ball cartridges, 6000 long Minnie ball
cartridges and various other warlile articles.
including balls for Il steam gun The saareh
is still progressing. 1t is supposed that 4
considerable quantity Of arms will be found
seereted at the various station houses
WAsHINeroN, 18th.
Senator Wilson, it is understood. has
been in consultation with Congressman as well
MS with high officers Of the government, and at
an early day OF the extra session he will, rs
chairman OF the committee on military at-
fairs, introduce series Of bills proposing
first. 10 legalize the executive action con-
corning the present defensive or warlike prep
arations, second, giving the sanction OF law
to the plan already announced for perma-
nent Increase Of tie army, third, retiring
infirm and dis tblel army officers fourth
organizing. from the militia. Loo rsLiments
us Il National Guard, u he all clothed and
armed alike; fifth increasing the number Of
cadets at West Point u the extent Of is and
authorizing the President t. til the vacan-
cies caused by resignatians r stt=fwi-e in
that institution. Besides, It is Designed u
recommend an Appropriation ii 500 .e60,
600 u carry defensive measures iHt5#,Iaet.
The above are Substantially the -. cts
contemplated
Owing to the expeditions eailias of -
many troops into tha field. tie qdutarm4.-
ter department has not been able t. furnish
uniforms rs to immcdi..t " met the dc
mand. Measures, have, however. been u
ken for an adequate supply at the earliest
practicable period.
The 9th Maine regiment arrived tonight.
BALrrNlRE. 2>th
The Marshal seized abo1t 81 mGsket ri
tlcs, and two six-pound and two ioGr-pound
guns, halt ton OF assorted >H5t. 100
Wright balls, SOC rifle bali carride among
the discoveries. They We're secretr. b ncath
piles Of coal, and some uuirr tae flooring Of
the back building Of the old City Han .lat.iN
occupied by the Marshal The search fir
arms still progresses
The |. ). Marshal having information to
justify, issued writ ON Adams, b-umrai
& Sons, where the officers found five f-lt
pieces, six and I2-pounders, all new and
well mounted.
It is supposed that these guns we're origi-
nally designed for operations against Fort
Mellenry.
WILuNsPoRr, 2Sth.
Adams Express Co. were notified by the
war department, late in May, that it was
intended to stop letter communication with
seeded States. Orders were Immediately
given at all their Offices to cease rereIS inv