Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1861-05-08
New YoRk, May l.

Gov. Letcher refuses to allow Dr.
Rowels to return through Virginia to
North Carolina for his family, because
Dir. Rowels is union man, and obnexi-
Gus to the people of Virginia. He will
appeal to the Government.
WASHINGTON, May /.
Contrary to often repeated rumors, it
/ is reliably ascertained that martial law
will not be proclaimed here, unless there
shall be reason for it, which certainly
does not now exist.
Among the unfounded reports to-day
was one that the War Department. had
received dispatch stating that the Con-
federate States oops were concentrating
in Virginia tor an Immediate raid on
Washington. Military men have no fears
on that subject.
Orders have been issued to Com
manders of Regiments and independent
Companies to make their report to head
quarters of the Department at Washing
ton, stating among other things the
strength of their respective commands,
character of arms, supply ammunition,
degree of proficiency in their drills, and
the character of the same, if they under
stand the drills and skirnlishers, if they
practice at the target, and the range and
proficiency thereof, and if they know the
man al of the bayonet exercise. They
will also state their ability to take the
field. AS to camp and garrison equip
age and organization oftheir commissary,
quartermaster and medical department is,
the commanders will be Leld accountable
for want Of good discipline. The arti-
clcs of war will be read to the respective
com ands on the Sabbath at tn inspec.
ton before going to church, and they
will be governed by the regulations for
the army Of the United States.
A leave Of absence for three months
has been granted COL King. Minister to
Rome, to enable him to command the
Wisconsin volunteers; also to Carl Schurz'
Minister to Spain, who proposes to raise
a company of cavalry.
MONTGOMERY, May l.
Congress is in secret session. A bat
talon of the Sd Alabama Regiment left
this morning for Virginia. Two COM
panies of dragons are ready for Pensa-
cola.
New YoRK, May 2.
The Worlds Washington special dis
patch says that the blockade of Virginia
ports will be effected on Monday, bv q
fleet between Capes Charles and Henry.
Numbers Of Union men have arrived here
being driven out of Virginia.
ANNAPOLIS, May 2.
The garrison of Fort Monroe numbers
one thousand volunteers and three hun.
dred regulars. A force of five thousand
Virginians were on the opposite side.-
They are erecting a battery at the en-
trance of Hampton Roads.
From information received from pri-
vate source, we learn that Maryland will
probably not call convention. The Sc
cessionists dare net use their power sud-
denly. They say all is lost, and the State
Las been sold by the Governor. A acqu-
sition will in time be made for Federal
volunteers. An order for the same was
drawn up when the outbreak occurred
in Baltimore.
ST.. LOUIS, May. 2
The Pensacola correspondent Of the
Mobile Adv ertiser, under date Of the
25tE, says several barbette guns have
been removed from Fort Pickons, but
for what purpose is unknown; also few
batteries have been erected outside of the
! Fort
The Montgomery correspondent Of the
same paper says much anxiety exists re-
lative to the present conflict in the borti-
er states, especially Maryland and Virgin
in. Great activity existed in the war de-
partment, and troops were being hurried
into the field. The Cabinet decided to
call out fourteen additional regiments;
1000 men had been already obtained.-
No doubt but the whole number will be
rendered. Six new regiments will bo TAX
en- from the southern states, not mem
hers of the Confederacy. The Mont
gomery Government will co operate with
every southern state, and furnish men,
and money, and amuntions to aid them
in resisting any forces that may be
brought against them.
BUFFALO, May 8.
-Four Companies volunteers left this
afternoon for rendezvous at Elmira. A
splendid banner was presented them by
the ladies; afterwards escorted to depot
by Home Guard commanded by Elk
President Fillmore-streets thronged.-
Flags flying OH every building. The 74th
and 95th Regiments ready to leaye on
receipt OF orders.
PHILADELPHIA, Nav 8.
Major Anderson passed through this
city at noon to day en- route for Wash
ington.
Carlo, ILL.,, May 3.
Passengers from below continue to re-
port the assembling of bodies of armed
men at various points in the South, but
it is said they are short Of arms.
The Union feeling is gaining ground
in Western Kentucky, where disoyaIty
has been most marked.