Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-06-01

army.
The N. Y. 1smss says the Federal
forces are moving toward Baltimore,
and Fort McHenry has been we'll rein-
forced. &c
The Cumberland, Monticello, Yankee,
and several other steamers, are strictly
blockading Hampton Roads and James
river.
The Navy Department is to charter
ten more steamers at New York, five
at Philadelphia, and five at Boston, to-
the Navy.
ST.. LOUIS, May 6.-The steamer Co..
lunbia, with the Albany Burgess Corps,
Salem Guards; adetachnlent of the list
Regiment, and two'12-pound howitzers
for the 7th Regiment, sailed Saturday
afternoon. -
The N. Y. Posts special Washington:
correspondent relates on good authori-
ty, that the secessionists have planned
for a fierce conflict with the Federal
troops that may attempt topass through
Baltimore. ,-ae
General Patterson has prepared a fly:
ing railroad artillery battery for use on
tho Annapolis and Washington rail-
road.
Capt. Engle has been ordered to the
command of the trigate Cumberland.
A letter from the interior of South
Carolina says that while the writer was
absent at Charleston, a fight with ne
groes occurred in his town.. They
burned four buildings and eight stores
in the town, and four more inthe vicin-.
ity. Eight negroes were hung. A.
dozen more would be hung.
The Jersey City Coast Guard have
seized two schooners loaded with $500
kegs and 1,1O0 barrels of powder.
The Government has been officially
advised that at the latest dates no Com:
missioners from the Cotton Empire had
presented themselves to the French
Court.
The State Department has instructed!
the new Minister to Paris, Mr.. Daytony
to explicitly make known to the French
Government that there is not now, nor
has there been, nor will there be, any
or the least idea entertained by this
G Government of suffering dislocation
of the Union to take place in any way
whatever.
The Maryland Senate Act providing
for q Committee of Safety. is consider
ed as good as lost. The Union feeling:
is gaining throughout the State.
Workmen are actively engaged re-.
pairing the Northern Central Railroad.
They meet with no opposition. The
people rejoice at the speedy opening
Of trade.
The Government has seized the
steamer that has been running between.
and Havre de Grace.
Governor Dennison of Ohio, RAN
dali Of Wisconsin, Blair Of Michigan,
Morton of Indiana, and ex-Gov- Of
Illinois. were in conference at Cleve--
land on Friday. Their proceedings
are not known. They were serenaded,
and addressed the people. M
A Cairo Qll.) dispatch Of the 4th;
says that Gems. Pillow and Ely, ands
and other promoted officer Of the Coni.
federate army, and large number of
Arkansas and Tennessee
troops arc at Memphis. Heavy guns
are arriving there daily.
From the latest accounts, it appeAEa'
that the Union men have been victor
ious in Kentucky. e gss
The u. s. Marshal of Philadelphia
has given notice to the Presidents Of.
railroads running South of that city;
that no more provisions for the revolt
States can be shipped. ili'i ivsi
Er LouIs, May 7th, 1681.-The Cow
had advices that there wese'
b, 900 Virginia troops at Fairfax Court,
House, and within two days 100000
AVAILABLE men were expected to be-
at Washington.
A gentleman at Buffers camp I'M
formed him that battery was planted
on the other side Of the PetopsIo rivsr
to rake him. Butler made prepara--
lions to rake it.
The War Department has informed
The Governors Of States that It was de-
Dirsble to enroll all who had not besns
for three years.
The people Of Virginia declare thsy
never intended to attack WaehinGtonl,,
but should their soil be invaded, de;
win fight the North to the bitter end,
md, Il possible burn Warrington.
The forces 1t tho Relay House have
augmented. There were 1900 mem
there on the 7th. On the Same dAy;
eight companies of sappers and Mineys'
were musterDd into. service. A Kan,
tucly bsttallion y expected " move