Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-05-08
ABOUT FORT PICKENS!
special Dispatch to the Cincinnati Gazette.

special Dispatch 20 the oineinnah Gazette.
WAsHINGrOS, May 5.-The President ha accepted
the two regiments of Kentucky Volunteers tender
ed by Col. Terrell and Col. Guthrie. They are ac-
cepted for the war, without special time being
named for their enlistment 1t is intended to raise
Brigade in that State, and the command will be ten
dered to Maj. Anderson.
Virginia forces, six hundred strong last night,
evacuated Alexandria and proceeded into the inter
ior Of the State This. movement was made as the
earnest request of the merchants of Alexandris,
who represented that their trade was ruined by wa
ter and with the country towns, and with Wash
ington City account Of the presence of military
forces.
They became so belligerent yesterday that the
Government forced to send down the, war steam
er Pswnee, to protect the fishermen on the Poto-
mac river.
All the Disunion guards who swarmed around
Alexandria, and prevented the people of Washing
ton from going there, have been removed, and trade
and intercourse are once more resumed.
Gen. Butler has had long consultation with
military officers here aud it is understood that the
most complete ARRANGEMENTS have been made for
his department-the military department OF An
napolis.
The Government has had numerous applications
from Steamboat Companies on the Potomac river
and Chesapeake Bay, for permission to continue
running their boats Ints Norfolk-that port being
misunderstanding passengers only. Thus far
they have been unsuccessful and all such Will
probably be so for some lime to come.
We expect TO hear daily of an attack on Braggs
sand batteries from Fort Piekens, preparatory to
the capture of Pensacola Navy Yard. Land bate
ries are being erected just outside Of the fort by
Major Brown in command, for the purpose of pre-
venting the rebels from making further land ap-
proaches.
Special Dispatch to the Cincinnati Commercial.
WASHINGTON. May As 2. M have just learned
from high authority that Col. Eisworth's ZouaTes
and the Providence Marine Artillery will be thrown
into Alexandria on Monday morning. This means
business.
James Gordon Bennett Jr., to-day rendered his
yachts to the Government to serve as dispatch, or
gun boats. He offers to mai and run them at his
own expense.
Major Anderson, the Hero of Fort Sumter, arriy-
ed in this city yesterday. and paid visit to the
President and Secretary Of War Ii is undeTstOodthat
he was ordered here for consultation war meas
ures and it not at all improbable that he will be
called upon to make good his declaration in n FORK,
and plant the flag of Fort Sumter in its old location.
A gentleman. who can be credited, arrived to-day
from Virginia. He states, on good authority, that
Governor Letcher never ordered the seizure OF
Harrers Ferry, nor the seizure OF vessels IN Eliza
beth river This caused much surprise, but IL Is
not endorsed in every circle.
The compliment of troops now here is fully eigh-
teen thousand including those located permanently
in Washington. There will be more ordered here
lust now Those which have been raised at q dis
lance il is believed will be ordered into more active
service at some other point.
The Board of visitors to West Point have just
been appointed. They are Judge Davis, OF Illinois,
General Darlington, of Ohio, j. J. Crittenden j. A
Bolts P P. Stanton and d. d. Cooper, OF Indiana
Strong symptoms are now visible on all sides,
that decisive military movements will be made IN
the course of the next few days.
The Committee appointed by the Maryland Legis-
ature for Peace negotiations with the President ar
rived to-day. They might well have saved them
| selves the trouble of coming here. The move
ments of troops will show them which was the
| wind blows.
WASHINGTON, May BIT is generally believed that
another proclamation announcing the determination
of the administration to deal summarily with South
ern traitors will be issued.
The Sabbath is no longer observed in the national
Capital Parades reviews and drills go on unlnter-
rupted.
Mai Anderson has been offered the command OF
the brigade consisting of two Kentucky regiments
lust accepted by the Government.
Captain Meigs states that Lieutenant Slemmer 8
command in reality never numbered more than
ninety men before the first reinforcement was
thrown into the fort but that he succeeded in con-
cealng the weakness of the garrison from the be-
segers. Policy fOrbids revealing the plans Of the
| Government in detail. Your readers may conn~
IDENTIFY look for decisive events in the course Of the
| present week SPECIAL