The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1861-05-17
ST NJ DWS.
War Preparations in the South.

Louisville KY, Nav s.
A reliable private despatch says that
Arkansas passed the ordinance OF secession
By vote Of SO against l.
Montgomery, Ala, May s.
A salute was fred here Chi. morning
rejoicing at the tenth star to the Confed>
eracy.
New York, May @.
Federal scouts arrived from New Or.
leans, report that even the home guard had
been mustered in service with directions
to prepare for transportation Northward.
The Mayor has called for a second home
guard. The men seemed reluctant to en-
list
1t is supposed at the farthest 1000
troops have been raised in New Orleans,
ali Of whom have moved toward Rich
mond.
The War Department has learned that
10000 men are within two days march OF
Richmond
Orders have been given by Gen. Scott
for the rapid importation of forces to
Washington.
Washington, May s.
A Northern gentleman from Richmond
reports large numbers of troops pouring
in from the South. Nearly 1000 men
are manufacturing arms. They have pro
visions enough for two years, and plenty
of arms except percussion caps. Several
persons are now in Northern cities trying
to oct a suffiriopt supDlv
Congressman BouIigny, from Louisiana
arrived here to-day from New Orleans.
lie states that 1000 soldiers have left
that city for Lynchburg, Va, and that
large bodies of troops from other parts of
the Confederate States are moving in the
same direction. He says a strong Union
sentiment still exists IN New Orleans, but
is kept in complete Subsection by the Sc
cessionists.
Montgomery, Ala, May s.
Congress, today has been mostly spent
in secret session, but it is understood that
its attention was engaged in perfecting ar
rangements for a vigorous and successful
prosecution of the war, and placing the
Southern Confederacy in the best possible
condition of defence.
1t is also understood, contrary to what
was supposed, that the Confederacy has
| the control of sufficient arms, ordinance,
and ammunition of every description to
put into the field 10000 men for one
years campaign.
Chicago ILL.,, May II.
The Evening Journal says we have res
liable information by a gentleman direct
from Memphis, to the effect that there is 6
large body of rebels at and about Mem
phis, who are mustered for an attack on
some point North, supposed to be Cairo
Exact number not known, but generally
estimated a. 10000. Respectable citizens
at Memphis do not sympathize with them
| On four separate occasions they have
manned and armed steamers for an attack
on Cairo, but before they started, inteli,
gence was received that made those in
command deem it safe to defer the enter
prise. The informant says that the rebels
are so impatient for fight that they
threaten to start off on their own account
if not led to field action.
Washington, May II.
Virginia rebels are fortifying themselves
at Harper's Ferry, and reinforcements are
constantly arriving.
James Dickinson, of Alexandria, Va.
has been offered the coIectorship there
He is loyal, and his appointment is con
sidered sufficient fact that the Govern
rnent intends protecting its officers.
New York, May II.
The Nashville, Banner, of the Sth, say.
vessel arrived at New Orleans on Mon
day, from Europe, with a quarter of ;
million stand of arms for the Southern
States.
About fifty three boxes of guns, and {
large amount Of ammunition had reached
Nashville from the South.
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