The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1861-05-03

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Chicago, April 70.
A srecial dispatch to the Tribune, da
ted Havre de Grace, April 27h, SAYS -
| left Washington this morning, shortly
after midnight. and hence | am able TO
furnish you the very latest news from the
National Capitol. Washington is safe, and
no less than eighteen thousand armed
men are at this moment congregated with
Ill its limits.
The fearful suspense and apprehension
BY which al of its inhabitants, from the
President down to thu lowliest citizen and
laborer, have been oppressed, was ended
By the safe arrival, on yesterday afternoon,
of the New York Seventh Regiment and
of the Fifth and Eighth Massachusetts
Regiments, and the Rhode Island Infantry,
under the command of Gov. Sprsgue.
These, with the Massachusetts, ard Penn
sylvania regiments that precedei them,
represent al aggregate OF oversiX thousand
volunteers from tie North, 10 which three
more regiments from New York--T~ eItth
Sixth, Ninth-and Col. BulteTfe Ids Fifth
from Pennsylvania, kife battalion aud
artillery from Massachusetts that had ar
rived at Annapolis Junction last evening,
were to be added by rail this morning.
All the above troops had marched from
Annapolis to the Junction yesterday after
noon.
CAIRO. III April 2S.
A gentleman who left New Orleans on
Friday morning furnishes the following
report:
the whole country between Jackson.
Tenn . and New Orleans, is in arms; at
every station along the road companies
were drilling; they appeard destitute OF
arms, using old muskets. shot guns and
rifles. The telegraph lines ale in the
hands of the Seces>ionists, and are not
permitted to give any information as to
The NOV ementS OF troops.
Leading SeceSsionists in New Orleans
are III hourly expectation of the news of
the capture of Washington. Our infor
mant WAS told that the North should hear
no more news until he Treasury at Wash
ington was n the hands of the Confeder-
ate troops, and President Lincoln and his
Cabinet prisoners.
A Il the troops except those. assembled
around Fort Pickens, are being rapidly
moved north. Those originally destined
for the reduction of that fortress, have
been Withdrawn.
1t is not believed at New Orleans, that
no attack on Fort Pjckens will be made
for weeks TO come
Annapolis, April q.
Twelve thousand troops altogether have
arrived here. Three thousand more are
expected tonight.
Gen. Butler says that muskets are
guarding every rail between here and
Washington.
Washington, April 2S.
Gen. Harney's release has been or
| dered
The rumor that batteries had been erect
ed opposite the " bite House and near Mt
Vernon by Virginians is false. The place
had been thoroughly examined.
Tie Charleston Mercury protested ag
ainst the voice Of certain Southern jpurn
ais which urge immediate assault on Wash
iugton, and its occupation as the Capita
of the Confederate States.
Nashville, Tenn, April 81.
James Tracy. a native of Ireland, has {
wife and FIVE children. He had declared
his intention to become a citizen, and haC
a small farm, which was confisca'ed be
cause he refused to fight against the flag
lie had sworn to protect. lie was seized
tieG TO the fence, with bis hands over hi
head. and given five hundred lashes.-
His wife WAS kicked. and otherwise badl,
used. Tracy served in the Mexican wa
under Scott.
Cairo, ILL.,, April 90.
The people at Helena. Arkansas, seize
the steamer Mars, the Cincinnati packet
on Friday, and took from her four bandre'
barrels of molasses, large quantity G
sugar, rosin, and ,u-pentine. all for Cincin
natl. The boat is tied there, with a can
non placed on shore directly opposite c
, her.