Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-05-16
THE WAR NEWS.

horrors ere long. There are already reports
of skrmish at Alexandria, but for the truth
of which we cannot vouch.
We learn from Washington, that six thous
and southern troops are already stationed at
Richmond, and that nineteen thousand more,
making an aggregate of twenty-five thousand
men), are stationed at different points within
Glty miles of that place. An attack upon the
Capitol is anticipated, and the Government is
making all necessary preparations for q sue
cessful defence
Oar advices from Northwestern Virginia
are extremely Interesting The Union men
there who comprise the great majority ofpcp-
ulatIon in between thirty and forty counties,
are hard at work in the struggle against seces-
sion, the active military movements Of the Go
vernment giving them confidence that they will
not be deserted in their position, and that they
will ultimately succeed The Convention call
ed to meet at Wheeling assembled on the 18th
inst, attended by delegates west of the Ale
ganeS and north of the kanaWha river. Op-
position to secession is general, but opinions
among the delegates are divided as to the pro-
per course to be pursued. One party are il
favor Of the immediate division OF the State,
and the organization of new State Govern
ment another party favors open opposition
to the action of the recent Convention at Rich
mond, with view to The overthrow OF treason
in the entire State while q third party think
the action Of the present Convention should be
sinply advisory, and that it should issue a call
for another Convention, to consist OF delegates
from larger territory, 10 which inal action
should Oe determined upon.
The first great victory of the campaign, will
be consumated by the annexation to the north
Of the loyal portion of Virginia, which cmbra-
ces nearly one half Of the entire territory Of
that State About thirty thousand square
miles of Virginia soil will be attached to the
free North, and its Inhabitants will enroll
themselves under the Stars and Stripes and
fight for the Union Northwestern Virginia
is loyal to the Union, and cannot be forced
into rebellion against the Constitution and laws.
It is very evident that the South is not fully
united as many other Slave States are in about
the same situation that virginia is.
The blockade Of Southern ports on the At
antic coast is now probably complete, incIud
ing Charleston, and the Savannah River, and
those Of the Cult will soon be in the same con
djtion, if they are not already SO. The desti-
nation of the Niagara, which left New York
several days ago, is understood TO be New Or
leans The Secretaries Of War and the Navy
have been assduous in their endeavors to per,
feet the blockade, and for this purpose, in adj
dtion to the national vessels, about twenty
armed steamers from New York, Boston and
Philadelphia, have been and are tcng put in
readiness The Virginia waters are now com.
petely invested by Federal vessels, and Capt
Prendergast, the officer in command of the
feet there has given the necessary fifteen days
notice to all vessels to leave the ports Of that
State either with or without cargoes. Anex-
tension of time has been asked in several cas-
es, but invariably refused.
Fort McIenry has been still farther roen-
forced 200 men are now there. Gen. But
Ter, with so men and two pieces of cannon,
went thther from Annapolis on the 18th inst
There appears to be some reason to fear that
movements is about being made upon the Re
lay House by the Rebel troops at Harper's
Ferry.
A messenger sent from Gov. Hicks of Mary
land to Gov. Letcher at Richmond has return
cd, and reports that the Virginians expected
$4,000 troops to arrive from the South at
Richmond on Tuesday.
The scouts sent out from Washington daily
retnrn with accounts of bodies Of Southern
troops at Lynchburg, Richmond, Montgomery,
New Orleans and Pensacola they state that
the men are anxious to march upon Washing
ton, and that if this move is not made the Of
icers will nave difficulty in retaining them.
1t is said that three thousand applications
have already been made to the Southern Con
federacy for letters OF marQue. The gentlemen
of the South rush to piracy as to their natural
sports
Up to the hour Of going to- press, nothing
more Of Importance had been received at this
Office.
TENNEssEE.-The people, by q majority of
10000, voted against convention-ard vet