The Van Buren press., 1861-05-29

more expected at Williamsport. The troops
are erecting huts, indicating the intention
of forming permanent camp as base OF
hostile operations in Pennsylvania.
The Times says that the Washington
department has discontinued the mails
through St. Louis, New Orleans. Mobile
via. Ponchartrain also the steamship mail
line from New Orleans, via. Pensacola, Ap-
alachicola, Cedar Keys. Tampa bay to Key
Key West also from New Orleans to Tex
as points.
ST. LOUIS. May %.
Gen. Price and Gen. Harvey held a con-
sultation, to-day, in which they exchanged
professions Of peace. Gen. Price pledges
the power of the State to the preservation
of order, and Gen. Harvey makes no fur
ther movements.
ALBANY, n. Y. May %
The banks in the interior have all sus-
pended.
WASHINGTON, May %.
Surgeon Findley has been appointed
surgeon general vice Dawson.
Scott's health is reported good.
The London Times urges an absolute
neutrality, saying the low moral feeling of
England, forbids the contrary.
Correspondents say that strenuous efforts
are Eaking to keep the Tth regiment OF
New York here three months longer.
j. Morrison Harris. in Congressional
convention in Baltimore, refused to pledge
an unconditional support to Lincoln. This
course loses him the nomination for Con-
gress. in the Sd district.
The correspondent of the New York Ex-
hot Ivtx
here, including two regulars.
Gen. Scott wants 60, 900 men along the
banks of the Ohio and Missouri rivers.
The federal government does not seem to
care much about Harper's Ferry.
The secretary of the navy has adopted a
new system of signals. Passports will not
be furnished to persons in seeded States
without proof Of loyalty
CHICAGO, May %.
The currency difficulties are unadjust-
ed. Farmers refuse to sell their produce,
except for specie.
BALTIMORE, May %.
Occasional shots are heard here. The
Monticello, it is said, received two shots in
Point.
Theregulars in the border service have
been ordered to Washington, including the
forces in Utah and New Mexico the out.
posts will be guarded by volunteers.
3osToN, May %.
A proposed amendment to the constitu.
| tion, empowering foreigners to vote after a
years residence, has passed both houses.
The seizure of the old telegraphic dispatch.
es has been confirmed.
CHAMBERsBURG, May p.
| 1t is believed that the Williamsport
movement is a feint, and that after the
commencement of hostilities, southerners
from Haiper's Ferry will probably advance
and Waynesboro, avoiding irritating move
Gated is the shortest to Pennsylvania.
The Tribune's correspondent says the
movement OF troops to control Thursday
election is unfounded."
Foreign news is unimportant.
MONTGOMERY, May %.
The southern Congress adjourned late
last night. to meet at Richmond, on the
Goth July. The tariff bill was passed with
| several animportant amendments.
The act allowing district attorneys in the
field to appoint substitutes during their alb.
sencc from their respective circuits, and the
patent office bill has been signed.
Rhodes has been appointed commission
Ell of patents. No new military appoint
ments have been made Rives. Hunter and
Memminger have been appointed commit
tee to make arrangements to transfer the
departments to Richmond
MONTGOMERY, May %.
To True Democrat
Pay-master G. w. Clarke has been as.
signed to duty in Gen. McCulloch's brig.
ade, chief of quarter master and pay-mas.
ter's department. Office at Fort Smith o,
Van Buren,. r. w. JOHNSON.
LOUISVILLE, May o.
The submissionists are required to take
an oath to support the Constitution of the
United States and Kentucky, SO long q,
she is loyal but few are taking the oatl
and very secretly.
The army bill was defeated by vote O
4S to ~. The Constitution requiring 81
WHEELING, Va, May %.
The southern troops are positively a
Cation. l.loo federal troops are encamp
! 'n0 i"i. grounds mere.
J Several boxes sundries belonging t,
Gen. Lee, of Virginia, have been seized n
prizes. Commissioners will be appointe,
to dispose of all captures.
ST. Louis. May %.
The steamboat J. G. Swan has been sci
zed 1t is probable that she will be confis
Gated, as she previously brought arms from
Baton Rouge to the Confederates at St
Louis
o0,O0O pounds Of Southwark lead bev,
been seized at Iron Mountain. Resistanc
was made and several shots were exchano
ed with harmless effect.
| Gov. Black. passed through en- route fo
the east. dc reports Indian depreciation,
imminent there--urgcs that he NAV h,
packed by Harney's regiment in the distur
bed territory.
LOUISVILLE, May %.
Neither Prentice nor Harney went Z,
Frankfort, although assured that the scar
gent-at-arms had summons for them.
Senate bill gratifes State rights men
Governor is included among commissioners
The bill provides for the organization q,
nome guards. The Legislature adiourns to.