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

We condense the principal news into as
small a space as possible, not deeming ii
worth while filling our colums with vague
reports. With the arrival Of the New Jcr-
scy quota, over 1900 men, fully armed auG
equipped, the administration has now pro
badly over 10000 men at command, and
is preparing to take the offensive, so that
no more raids on public property will be
permitted. The first step will, or ought to
be, the arrest OF Maryland traitors, the
next demand on Virginia for the posses
sion Of the Navy Yard at Norfolk, Ne, ana
If refused We hope the government will at
once proceed to take them by force In
the Border States there is still much talk
of neutrality, alias treason in disguise, but
the people are beginning to understand
such movements and will act accordingly
Capt Meigs has returned from his recent
expedition to Fort Pickens, which. he saY~ is
50 reinforced and otherwise strengthened as
t, make its reduction utterly impossible for
six months, fer which time 1t IS well proyis
i0ned.
The VI sSissippi will be kept open to an IN
taxed commerce, and those attempting to Ub
struct II or TO collect duties from our citizens
will he summarily and feariuliy punished
New Orleans viii find the mouth Of this riv-
er filed with teeth in the shape If armed YES
sells; and it her rulers persist in their dcspcr-
ate game Of collecting revenue not theirs, or
Of retaining the property and treasure IF the
Government and the people, they Will be
speedily brought TO their senses.
An immense order has been issued to Gen.
James, the inventor of the rifed cannon, for
riding number Of heavy guns, AMI for sup
plying them with his celebrated ball.
The Secretary Of Governor Hicks saws that
the appointment Of the Committee Of Public
Safety, now pending before the Legislature.
must precipitate the State into civil war, as
the majority Of the proposed Board are
sworn friends Of secession, and men who dep
recate the political fortunes of Gov Hicks
who may soon have to resort 10 Washington
or the p. nnsylvauia line for protection. The
great Seal Of the State is now in ANNAPOLIS
and il will be thrown into the Chesapeake
sooner than be placed on an ordinance of Sc
cessi0n. The absence Of the Seal is an effec
tual veto, power not possessed by the Coy
ernors Of Maryland.
The newspapers having circulated numer-
Gus reports affecting the loyalty of General
Harvey, that officer has published 10 tie
world bold and manly letter defining his
position. He declares that he has followed
the flag Of the Union for forty years, and that
he will serve the Government which has cher
ished and hUnored him "a long as he draws
breath. Secession he deems to be universal
anarchy, and regarding such course rs full
OF danger 10 Missouri, he implOres his fellow
citizens Of that State to sustain the Union
1t Is ascertained that the Committee If the
Maryland Legislature, in their intervi W with
the President, on Saturday morning. admit
ted both the right and power of the Govern
ment to bring troops through Baltimore or
the State, and to take any measures for the
public safety which in the discretion Of the
President might be demanded. either by ac
tual or reasonably apprehended exigencies.
They expressed their belief that no immediate
effort at secession or resistance of Federal au,
thority would be attempted By the Legi sla-
ture or State authorities and asked that in
this view the State should, as long as possible.
be spared the evils Of Il military occupation.
as mere rcvcngeful chaStisement. for former
transgrcssions. The President replied that
their suggestions and representations should
he duly considered, but that he should now
say no more than that the public interest, and
not any spirit Of revenge, would actuate his
measures.
Authenticated statements reach Washing
ton daily Of persons being forcibly driven o1t
OF the State of Virginia without having time
allowed to them to dispose of their property
he cases are numerous. 1t is not probabi.
done by direct order of the authorities, but
no steps have been taken to prevent these cru.
elites; and 1t does not alter the condition Of
these unfortunate exles, whether they are
forced from their homes by order of the Coz
ernor or through the frenzy of mob violence
AT noon on Sunday, the Fifty second New
ork Regiment and the Eighth Massachu.
setts regiment arrived in train from Wash
lngton at the Relay House, seven miles from
Baltimore, and taking possession Of the tel
egraph wires, planted eight hOwitzers on the
yladuct, investing the entire neighborhood.
he troops have encamped on the grounds of
William Talbot, adjoining those of G. w.
DObbn, on the west side of the Patapsco.
This point is the junction of the Baltimore
and Ohio Road with the Washington branch.
ana gives full command of the road to and
rom the West. The telegraphic communi
cation with harper's Ferry is cut off, as well
aS tne despatch of munitions of war and ma
ter!ai aid for the Virginia rebels.
a correspondence, of which the following
Is the substance, is said to have passed be
tween Governor Hicks. Of MARYLAND and
Governor Sprague, of Rhode Island, on Fri.
day or Saturday Of last week, by telegram.
Gov. Hicks TO Coy. SPRAGuE.-" nnder
stand you are about to proceed to WASHING.
ton with the Rhode Island regiment. advise
you not to take them through Baltimore. and
thus save trouble"
Gov, SPRAGUE TO Gov. HICKs-"The Rhode
island regiment are going to fight and it
matters not whether they fight in Baltimore
or Washington"
The Ellsworth Zouaves, 1900 strong. com.
posed of New York fremen, arrived at Wash