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Ite1as from the Capital.
Especial Dispatch to Cincinnati Commercially
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Items from the Capital.
Especial Dispatch to Cincinnati Commercially
WAsH1Sagos, May =, 1861.
The following sre the troops now stationed
here: 9Th Penrsy1Fania, 9Th and Sth Massa-
ehusetts, Gsh, 12th, 18th, 28th, 69th, list and
Firemen zo1aves, Of New York 1st, 2df Sd
and 4:h, Of New Jersey; the Rhode Island
regiments. Reading and Providence flying bat
ter1es; representing an aggregate force Of six
teen thousand Nor hern volunteers. In addi-
tton to these, there are fifteen hundred regu-
lar and three thousand District militia, max
ing total Of twenty thousaad five hundred
men.
The tender of two regiments Of Kentucky
volunteers for the maintenance Of the Union
fs received by the Government with great sat-
1sfaction. Forty thousand dollars are allowed
By the Secretary OF War for their equipment
with uniform, and in addition, Col. Terrell
yesterday obtained an order for Mimic rles
f9E the whole force. He leaves for New York
tonight to contract for the uniforms, Msior
An3e1Bon Was moved II, tears IT the offer Of
the command Of the Kentucky brigade He
expressed his hearty Willingness to accept if
the consent Of the War Department can be
obtained
Tha appointment of the second levy Of vol
unteers among the several States, will be COM
pleted by the War department tomorrow,
The department has already issued orders for
the orgauiza zation Of the new regiments to be
auAtN ~ tu6 1eEuAaf ATn4. Slau QnEGf3 WILL
be at once appointed by the promotion Of
loyal IN meritorious officers Of the old regi-
ments.
Major Sherman, 3 brother Of Senator Sher.
man. late President Of the Louisiana Military
Academy, will be among the Colonels. More
than fifty applications Of army officers for per-
mission to take command Of tho volunteer
corps, are already received at the War Depart
men. All were refused, the increase Of the
regular army rendering every man indispensa-
b!e
Large quantities of military stores and pro-
Visions continue to arrive here. Two I'M
mense droves Of beef cattle came In from
Pennsylvaaia to-day. Gov. Buckingham Of
Connectfcut has persuaded the Secretary Of
War to accept three instead Of two regiments
from tals State. They will arrive here on
Saturday.
This was general field day for the garrison.
Some fifteen thousand men were out this A.
ternoon The President reviewed them. Four
New 5erssy regiments Of troops are here, a
good deal nmed, In quarters In the city.
All are anxious to 60 into CAMP.
, 1861-05-09

DETaorz, May San extra session Of the
Michigan Legislature met at 14ansing yester-
day. The Governors message recommends
that the Law Of last session, providing for rails
Ing Two regiments be amended, to authorize
four more with power to raise ten, If needed;
to pay volunteers while in service Of the State,
preparatory to being mustered into tha ser
vice ofthe United States, the same rate az they
would be entitled to after heing mustered into
that service !; also that all subsequent enlist
ments BE- for three years, unless sooner
discharged. To meet: every ;exigeney,
Ae fzSora loaa az not 'le:s thai ,ppo
Failllop Of ;dqllars. Bonds to be issued
Id small amounts, In which case, be thinks the
whole will be taken BY eitixsns Of, this State.
He recommends to the LegiAlature to enact .
law authorizing Townships to Levy taxea for
TIE s4ppaEt of the 1aM1llA ef volunteers
He sa{s The nas4oa3 government espnot long.
er conane itself to mere deg7uce, 1t naaa
strike treason wherever It Is found. All the
delusaYa pTetenees Of rabela about coercion
and Invasion Of atates raast be thrown aside,:
aud the full right at federal troops to tnarch
at pleasure ovaE every inch of terfitogY of ths
ueited s'etes, put bs7ou4 question: Tia
asate which fsfasea atd to th4 lawful can 81
Inc President, Is g mueh guilty Of treason as
one which makes actual VaH - .:;
, 1861-05-09

KARLSRUHE, Friday, Msy 6.-Col Piper,
Of Cambria County, offers a full regiment from
that County, to President Lincoln, through
Gov, Curtin, to enlist for any Period deajgna-
ted by the President
In the house, to day, Gideon ]. Bal, intro
duced resolution stating that James ', Ma-.
son, late Senator from Virginia, owns large
properly in the State OF Pennsylvania, and
proposes that the Speaker appoint . Commit
Zee to investigate the facts, and it found true,
whereas he has been guilty of treason, no con-
veya1ce or tra1efer of the same shall be ac.
kno8ledged OF recorded In this State.
The books Of Adjutant-aeneSal chow that
1863 companies, besides eight Philadelphia reg
iments, hare been accepted and mustered into
service Twenty eight regiments and three
companies additional have been accepted and
offered up to May 5.
Camp Curtin is IN bad condition, caused BY
the excessive rains since Friday. Great dis.
satisfaction Is expressed about tie location Of
the new camp at Westchester, which Is con
sidered valueless as . stsstegical point by
military men. i
HARRIsHuRcu, Pa, Monday, May g.
Three hundred Of United States Cavalry,
well mounted, left Carlisle Barracks this
morning tor York. It is said thsf will march
through Baltimore before the end OF the
weak. -;
, 1861-05-09

WYATT FOR THE ELEPHANTS.
Il. r. d r. NIARIE,S
Mammoth Meuagerie. and
RMkD FOE 1881.
J. ]. NATHAN5 AAxAaKH,
WIN eEhiht at Chtcssn. (o2podte ths Court House.,
ThurstRY Friday and Saturday Nay sth 10th and 1lth
Bog = cents. Doors o2aa 1t and Gel sek r. u,
, 1861-05-09

Col Guthrie has succeeded beyond his high
est expectations ID getting the sous Of Ken
tucky to rally under The stars and stripes. So
Tsat is the press upon him by men from
Boone, Greenup and Jefferson counties that
he has applied to the Secretary Of War to re-
.ceive a third regiment Mgjor Burbank visit
ed the Kentucky volunteers at Camp Clay yee-
terday. and expressed himself highly pleased
with the quarters aud general arrangements
there. He will muster the first regiment into
the United States service tomorrow.
Col. Guthrle has appointed Lieut., Connel OF
Lexington, Ky, Adjutant OF tue First RED.
ment. This gentleman is a West Point efs-
daate- He vas drill master Of the celebrated
Lexington Rifles.
The" Washington slirmishers," )" company
Of Germans, attached to the Fust Kentucky
Regiment, passed through the city yeaterdaY
morning, on their way te Camp Clay. They
are nearly all experienced soldiers, and having
been under constant drill the -last ten DAYS;
march with the precision Of veteran trpope.
They are In command Of Capt. Wineweki, d
soldier: who has seen service IN his natlye
country.-CfacinnaN Gaut&t. =. ::
, 1861-05-09
Captain Lyon and Captain Stokes.
Er LuUls Arsenal. MaT T. 1E61

Captain Lyon and Captain Stokes.
ST, LOUIS ARSENAL, MaJ i, 1851.
Editors Chicago Tribune: s-.-..,!- ~
i notice In the n. T. Tribune letter from sour
PAPER, written ut springfield. H., on the aah Of
AprH. gitrug III account Of the removal Of the q.
S. srms from this glaee, containing so many IN
justi6abae errors. thst deem it proper to state
that no reliance can be placed upon the facts as.
detailed therein. Yonrs, respectfully. -.
n. Lros, 81
49,. Capt ID Infantry. Commanding.
A1swEn--Our correspondent; Tetetred
to by Capt. Lyon, is noT in this city, and
he AYERS that the statement in the TRrBrNE
Of 3 pri1 Goth was taken from Capt stokese
own lips in the Office Of the St. Nicholas
Hotel in Springfield, cn the afternoon Of
the preceding day. he also ayers that
the local ediior Of tha I1iaol.1 1Bfaie Journal
informed lin that he had received the
game, or substantially the same, statement
from en;t e7n;t EEto44sc*--,rhiie1} rs priinted in
that paper Of April 29tb- A question ot
vcracity being raised, we therefore turn it
= over to Capt Stokes himself Qnr coz:
respondent vent TO the right quarter for
4,is:,.ewb, and very properly gsTe the pub
lie what be received.
, 1861-05-09
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Fr6Ett:.: :: s1IQNtRWHterY.

MoxraoME1f, 4 U-Corsy,' OF Alabama,
presented bifs;Hxing the time, Of election for
Representative e e2ngrtts,. also Pro1adlng
tor he e1setion s. sidsat ana xtse Pffsa e.
farred TO the Judiciary COMMITTEES ~,
An act YVES pasaed reco ognizing the existence
of war with th5 United States, End conce1n-
Ing letters of mar1ue ard reprisa1 and prfze
goods. The preamble recites the acta Of Pres
fdent Llnco1n1 his proclamation, asserting
to accept the war thus commenced by him:
Tho act authorizes the granting Of Letters Of
marq1e end reprisal On certain conditions. a
provlso announces the doctrine that free Eves-
sells make Tree goods. Thirty Gays are allow
ed for Federal 7easels noW at the ports Of the
Confederate States for thepurposs of lawful
commerce, to return home The five per cent,
prize IA reeelv ID as a fund for the widows-and
orphans Of thoe9 killed On privateere and
armed vessels a9d for the support Of the
MoxrGoMERr- May IA salute was nred
here this morninS, rejoicing at the tenth
eeceded.
MoNraonERY, May 8-T1,e postal depart
ment ia ready to take charge Of the malls and
any movement Congress directs. Ohee, sea1,
books, blanks, rcntes and clerical force are
complete. No detention Of mails need be
feared in consequences OF any policy OF the
CoxoHEss-Preat Cobb rcad despatch
fromJ. P. Hall, Commissioner from Georgia,
announcing that. Arkansas had passed unani-
uaously, an unconditional ordinance OF seces"
slo1-
Morton, Of Fiytda, offered q resolution,
eaae1ring into H. ;EToRriety Of appointing
Chaplalus Of the :TavY: Adopted.
Ochiltree, Of Tszas, offared 3 bill pro Viding
for compensation u disharsing officers Of the
several executive aspaz t1nents.
Conrad, Of Loaiaiana, moved committee
On claims. <Adoptsd. 49,
Secret session toaloWed.
, 1861-05-09
4 Fir kDNtSENG KAEFs

A displtch fr>m Montgomery says that
tie Confederation newspaper Of that city
states that over three hundred thousand
applications have been received By JEFF.
Dayis's government fer letters Of marque
and reprlsal Quite likely ! This num-
ber is about four times larger than the
whole naval and maritime power Of the
globe, incl ding registered lake and river
craft Of ill sorts and sizes. We suppose
the halanca will be induced to come out Of
Symmes's hole to participate in the exrs.
ordinary advantages proHered by the New
Dahomey.
, 1861-05-09

The rebels in the vicinity Of Fort Pickena
evidently begin to think they are not in 40
desirable a position 6s they had been led to
anticipate; An outspoken letter In tha
ChaIleston Mercury, written at Pensacola d
the 18th Of April, represents the condition Of
force there at that time Numbered some siT
or seven Thousand, and they expected a eiega
OF elx months duration. The writer is frank
enough to admit that the sdyantages were on
the side Of Fort Pickens, In point both o{
armament and position, while, having. COM
mand Of the Sea, it could be reinforced ana
supplied without hiQdrance,
, 1861-05-09
w&4couhtn Troopsv

M1LwAUKEE, Nay 8-.The lst regiment Of
Wisconsin volunteers, Col StarkWeather COIL
msnding, was reviewed by Gov Randall to-
day.
chosen to stay at home and serve his country,
has been appointed Riigadler-G General by the
Governor.
At the review to day handsome flag was
presented to the regiment by the ladies. All
PASSED off with much satisfaction.
, 1861-05-09
CHICAGO, THURSDAY, MAY 9, 1851
"-,E. = v -
Tho war to b rs Short. Spirited and

Tho War to b. :<S &hoFfs Spirited And
:: EnerEex1e.D ~ ::
New YoKK, May "A gentleman Of this
city, bearer of dispatches to Washington, re-
poTta his conversation With Secretary 8eward.
he told Mr. Seward Of the determined feeling
in New York to sustain the Government, and
that energetic action was expected of The
Government Mr. Seward replied-"The peo-
l1s Hhontd9,k hs Disappointed, :" and thought
take place in very few days. This gentleman
also had conversation with Postmaster Gen
eral Blair, who gave him the programme OF
the Government, and thinks it will 5e effective
in quelifng the disturbances Troops will
probably be sent to New Orieare Mr.. Blair
thfnks the war will be short, spirited and en-
ergettc,
, 1861-05-09
Military Election in Springfield.
Major Anderson to Command the
Kentucky Volunteers.
CAPTURE OF PlRATlcAl VESSELS!
Tho War to be Short and Energetic.

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribunal
CA1ao, May 8, 1861.
At the Brigade election to-day Col Pfentiss
received % ont Of 93 votes cast for Brjgsdier
General.
Hon. I, N. Arnold and ". L. Church Of Chi
cago, visited the Camp to day.
The ceremony Of hoisting the stara and
Stripes at the headquarters Of the Brigaeier
General came off amid music, speeches, etc.
Col, Wallace's regiment is encamped twenty
miles above ua, 800 strong.
There is nothing new or strange from ths
South. Tae same feeling still exists there
aboat the occupation Of Cairo.
Our heavy ordnance have not yet erriyed,
but are expected every hour. When received,
we shall make the place perfectly fmpregnable
and be prepared to execute the order Of Sec.
retary Chase upon every thing afloat toward
the New Dahomey. G.
, 1861-05-09
RA1t4HafxxA.

BkL11hoaE, May a--Seyeral arrests were
mads Of parties charged with participating in
this attack On the Massachusetts, troops, YES
teriaY, and to-day there has been = stampede
hsye disappeared. = '' . g..
5 The Legislature did nothing to-day. j..
, 1861-05-09

FR1xKRoar, Ky., Msy. s--The Legislatuse
has adopted resolutions calling for the CORES
federate State authorities, and;a1so aaquiriag
whether the Confederate States had m de any
raquisltion on Kentucky: for troops, aud the
Governor reply thereto :. nlao to appoint =
committee to enquire into the expediency Of
the suspension: VI specie payments by the
RanER 1s...! ,<s
, 1861-05-09

NASHVILLE May THE proceedings Of the
Tennessee Legislature have inst been made
public. The Ordinance Of secession and al1i+
ance with the Confederate States was passed,
subject to vote on the eighth Of June.
The Military bill passed, calling tor IS GOO
volunteers, and appropristing $2,000 600 IN
, 1861-05-09

Gov. Ntasafan and kentucky Arms.
Some Of the peace papers Of Kentucky, are
protesting incrsdullty as to the mission Of
Dr.. Blackburn in Lonisiana and Mississippi,
aud his contracta with tha authorities Of thosa
States for srms. We happen to know:that
Dr.. Blackburn bas proeursd La krge supply of
arms in Louisiana and Mississippi for ths se..
ceesionists. Of Kentucky, and that they ara
being shipped to ipte1ioE places in Kentucky,
By way Of Nashville. "A considerable number
have already arrived In Kentucky. There Is
no guees-work about this. It is authentic,-
EiwciaxaE EQ4aseftt1E. So.
, 1861-05-09
i .A41a&AeAFe On the x1attpF Twt4xs.
[From tho New Orleans Daatk1

Rssades this, all the towns and residences On
tAeI Axe shore and the GulE cosst beyond the
Rigelets where Fort Iike is situated, aIe liz
ble to be pllsge1 aud burned by expeditions
tefh tn open bosts and bazgesr frona4the ena@
mS'a ships anchored ip the eeightorhood TO
Say nothing Of the possibility Of ightraranght
EIp boats and 3achts being employed for The
and Mobile steamboats, and rsvaging the in
terventng oossts. Gexeral 1Ttgps, vino has =
1estdenee q Pascaxoul4, looking 1t the eitua-
hon with bis pra:acea military; ere, enter
tains eeyIons apprshsnstons of reaults such as
We hx1e described: and tho Gsnaral feels we'll
assured tpat the Lincoln forces saut ont to
pdpiah treason and rebellion, viii mot zfal 10
embrace the first convenient opportunity for
barnins the houes and Lying Ea.te The, pro
s 6e;i. ~ himself ne haps The a.fA4orttg a ,shis
s,Essnod a13er,tw. @asaaxAg fhal h sitsatioa
:zssassAteas,r{ a"t1'sa'at' dsf@r% n'eas'
Krts.
, 1861-05-09

ETC &&N.V011 1zVJ@t EV1U4eeS1Hs
ST. LOUIS, May 8-The Union Home Guard
Of the first aud second wards, numbering
15O men, were sWorn into the volunteer ser
vice of the United States to day. Companies
from other wards will be sworn In durirg the
week Thess m.n sre allowed to remain with
their families, and follow their usual avoca-
tions, but will be required to do guard duty
to receive 10 900 volunteers, He has already
upwards OF loco mustered into the eervtce-
and the Home Guard Of this city will com.
plete. and perhaps exceed the complement
, 1861-05-09

LOUISVILLE, A1ay8-The Surveyor Of Gus
toms fhae :heen instructed to prevent ship
ments Of arms, munitions and provisions to
the seceded Ststes, including Tennessee, North
shipments passing by or going through Louis
, 1861-05-09

New YoRK, May 8-Seaator johnson of
Tennessee, made q manly union speech, for
the enforcement Of the laws, and the prese1ya.
ton Of the Union at all hazards, ut Knoxville,
few dsys since. The speech was received
with great applause,
, 1861-05-09
Flag Presentations to Indiana ReEt'
XnEntNs -

hp1AxAro11s, May e.-The Eleventh (Col.
Wallace's Zouayes) Regiment, WAS presented
with two silk dags this afternoon, one by the
ladies' of Indianapolis and the other By tho
ladies' Of Terre Haute- After tho presents
tion ceremonies, he whole Regiment knelt
down and took the oath to protect the Ameri.
can flag and ayenge the wrong done the In
diana volunteers BY JEFF Davis at the battle Of
Buena Vista. The Seventh Regiment (Col
Dumontt) Wss a1so presented with silk flag
by the ladies' Of Aurora.
, 1861-05-09

AaNAroLrs, May 8-Lieut. Crosby, o. 8. A.,
arrived here with the Li!ht Boat which Eas
stationed off Wind MIL Point, and removed
BY the Secess1onists. When seen she was u
miles up the Wlcomfes River Her crew do.
serted her. Lieut.. Crosby reports seeing large
numbers of exEalry On shore
TIE importance Of Annapolis as Military
Depot is daily becoming more apparent.
, 1861-05-09

ThsY have .. funny quarrel about military
an the troops called for by the State, The
rural districts want to do the Same thing.
Then the Democrats want to do the pFfnefpI
part Of the fighting, snd the Republicans arc
furious TO GET in. : 80 there Is . general roE
and mach u temper, in the expression Of
which there is an immense expendtssaxe Of
hard words. Ct1fia9S:j Eea74sss:faE. go =
, 1861-05-09

NEW YORK., May 8-The Asia sailed this
morning for Liverpool Sne took q, 800 in
specie.
BosroN, May 6-The .. S. frigate Afin1cso-
ia sailed this morning under sealed orders,
, 1861-05-09
Grand Union apnssxs&t{on In Vfr-

WHEELING, Va, May s.-A large Union
meeting vas htld at Kingwoo5, Preston
county. Virginia, on the 4sh. Resolutions
wee offered Expressive Of unalterable opposi-
ton to the ordinance of secession, and 1ayor-
ing division Of the State; and to vote for
delegates. Congressional delegates were ap"
Nothing has been heard from the KanaWha
repion. AaTicea from various westnrh coun-
tics indicate q great increase in Union senti-
ment. ALI necessary aErangements are being
made for holding aconventlon In this city on
Mo day fourteen counties have thus far ap-
pointed delegates. 4 great deal Of enthusiasm
Is manifested over the receipt Of 1900 stand
Of government arms which reached here to-
l,rI
, 1861-05-09


WASHINGTON, May THE greatest activ
perIeeting details for enccmpassing and pun
1shing traitors.
Another COMMITTEES has been here from Bal
timore They reported to the Preaident that
the mob spirit was down, and the 1oyal'sts
were preparing to welcome the Government
troops. There will be At least three regiments
raist d in Baltimore, of 600 men each, and be
acoeptel by the Government
10000 troops will be concentrated at Wash
ing on:
cent 500 loaves Of splendid bread, made By
themselves, to the New York 28th regiment.
Gen. Patterson OF Pennsylvania viii move
troops by detachments through Baltimore as
soon as the railroad is repaired.
Major Hunter, U. s. A, will be made a
Colonel.
Late Richmond papers announce the march
ing of military companies towards HQrpef's
Ferry. The Kentucky Battalion is expected
to move thither.
Senator morrill, tenders regiment Of lum~
berme1 from Maine, none to be less than Eix
feet, fot the regular srmy. They are likely to
be accepted The Governors Of fPennsylyania,
Ohio, Michigan, 1ndiana and Illinois have
agreed on plan Of cooperation for the sup
port Of the Federal Government. They act
a. an unit, their action having been ratified by
the President
WASH1MToN, May "a LOUISIANA regiment
arrived at Richmond on Monday; 400 Ten
nessee troops and battalion Of Alabama
troops have reached Lynchburg. At Norfolk
there are about 4 COO troops, including two
companies OF Georgians. The authorities
were FORTY fyfng Norfolk in all directions, aIso
Hatteras Inlet, North Carolina.
4 board OF medical officers will convene at
the Naval Hospital, N. r., on the 1st Of june
next, for the examination OF candidates for
admission into the Federal Corps Of the
Navy.
FREpER1ck, Nd, May s.-The Court
| House Was nearly destroyed by f1re last tnight.
| 1t is supposed to have been a pieco Of ineen-
| diarism,
| The probabilities NOW are that the Legisla-
! tnre will adjourn on Friday, until the 10th of
Jniy next. At caucus Of the House mem
| hers last night 1t WRs almost unanimously de-
| termined to abandon the proposition Of a
! Convention
| WASHINGTON, May SIT is reported that e1.
Gov. Reeder, Of Kansas, now Of Pennsylvania,
will be appointed Brigadier General In the
army.
1 Lient Jones, who fred the Harper's Ferry
Arsenal is appointed Assistant Quarter Master
| General with the title Of Captain.
The Virgfnians are not ready for Al attack
On Washington. Gen. Lee in6ists that the
State line shall not be crossed by Virgfufsns
until they are attacked.
II Is reported that the II oops now at Perry
vile will soon arrive here. It Is understood
they will land On the Baltimore side, Joining
Gen. Butler's forces at the Relay House, anc
with troops from Harriehurgh will make forcs
| enough to pas5 safely through Baltimore
, 1861-05-09

s.afdsreouEar, Nag, I-Ths, Montgomery ~
Coafa9nqttan this morning, ss5s that over
a0o,D00 applicatlons have been received Ut the
s.ase Department for 1sttars Of: 1naFqua md
reprisal, 1..t.,.. ,r 80: !.
, 1861-05-09

TANVASSERS WANTEE.-
~ Smart 1uen ean Eu4ks nnn
THkEkTF TO EOH-rT DOLLARS
A. xeek, tat:ag ord rs tor our uiastras d Worss
LIES t2o1 ONLY partially enploye;g r!E n?d ~ this
Bo5ksegegs lid Pnhlishe1s II s5nth tark etres F6
u Calhoun B111dfnX. WALTER r. C0TTLE, AKsnt
faFS
, 1861-05-09

New YoRK, May 8-W&rren IAa1aoa; IT fhe;
Matfcpolifao Hotel has-sssndezett9 hi services
t9Aa Governor Of hia native State, w1esd
tAs Ut Vermont Regiment,
, 1861-05-09

Capture ofa Rebel Schooner.
J. NEW YoaK, May 8-Ths Empress Washing
ton despatch says schooner fully armed was
captured at the mouth Of the Chesapeake and
taken to Annapolis. two men we're captured
the rest escaping In boats.
, 1861-05-09

NEW MUSIC BOOK FOB THE
~ i0URG-"TAE NtsHrIEoALk~-AC Collection
Il song, Chants aad II. Iuua. designed fDt Juvenile
ClasaEe funlc 5cno9Is md 5elnst1es wtta k1s uaen
prtses mzay u the bst sonxs OF the day not TO be
lo4ad IL VI .er boyEs Pe eants seut pest paid.
, 1861-05-09

EeR ~ b A. l. THoAsoN 4 CO. III w..&, sts,.s
AS~ A0A NJ4ESe&$&
, 1861-05-09

ROARDING,-A gentleman and
IL wills ca1 and desirable Rooms with Beard in I
pf1vAt. family, on Fo1rh alde, by addressing Pcs.
Office BaE 213f, InDasSt
, 1861-05-09

SPRINGFIELD, May 8.
To-day Joseph r. Scott was elected Colonel,
Fred. Harding Lieut.. Colonel, and s. D. Bald
win fejor Of the first Of the ten Regiments or
gsnizsd from the Companies reported in yes
terday's TRIBUNE.
There have been detailed from the Adjutant
Generals Office the following named gentle
men, to muster into the service Of the state
the nine Regiments In the nine Congressional
Districts Col. J. E, Smith for Free
port and Dixon; Capt. G. G. Marsh
for Joliet; Capt. j. A. Paddock for Peoria !;
Maj ]. B. Wynan, Assistant Adjutant Cen
era], for Jacksonville; Gen, 7. 8. Mather, Ad'
jutant General, for Quincy; and Capt. U. s.
Grant Qate Of Z. s. army, Tor Mattoon, Bell.
vile and Anna The election has been held
to day, for Brtgadier General, at this place,
Alton, villa Ridge and Cairo. Result not
known. Col. McArthur's regiment departs to.
night destination unknown.
, 1861-05-09

LOUISVILLE, KY, May "a reliable private
dispatch ssys that ArkanEas yesterday pasted
the Ordinance Of Secession by vote Of GO
against l.
, 1861-05-09

BY young man a
w s11uatoa ~ Flark Or Salesman. Il 1tl!lsr to
mako himself gen rails nseful Salary not 70 much
"a object ss fa,meaizte employmsnt Address = ii.
Il, C." TFfhqna Qt8Ga nyVx2t