The national Republican., 1861-05-09
Massachusetts Troops Offering for
Three Years. Service.

The schooner Horace passed the mouth oi
the river yesterday, with Texas troops for New
York.
Hon. John A. Dix appointed Major
General.
Albany, May 6.-Governor Morgan has re.
ceived from Hon. John A. Dix his acceptance
Of the Office Of major general of the New York
forces, rendered him some days ago.
Kentucky Legislature.
Frankfort, Ky., ay6.-The Legislature met
here to-day, but there was no quorum present in
the House, and the Senate adjourned until to.
morrow.
Cavalry from Carlisle Barracks.
Harrisburg, Pa, May 6.-Three hundred Of
United States cavalry, we'll mounted, left Car
Isle Barracks this morning for York. 1t is
said they will march through Baltimore before
the end of the week.
Another Fort probably Evacuated.
Fort Smith, Ark., May GA gentleman who
has just arrived from Fort Washita brings in.
telligence from that place up to May LIST.
The United States troops, comprising six
companies Of cavalry and one of infantry, in all
about six hundred men, were preparing to
evacuate the fort on Thursday last, and the
post was to be turned over. Gov. Harris of
the Chickasaw Nation, Capt. sturges and his
command from Fort Smith, arrived at Fort
Wsshits on the lst inst. The United States
troops at Fort Cobb were expected to Join those
Of Wsshita, and then march to Fort Leaven.
worth.
Missouri Volunteers.
81. Louis, May 6.-General Frost's brigade
Of Missouri volunteer militia went into encamp.
ment at LindalPs Grove, in the western suburbs
Of the city, in accordance with an order from
the Adjutant General Of the State.
These are Gov. Jscksou's troops, organized
in the interest of the secession leaders of Mis-.
souri.-Ed. Rep
Great Union Demonstration at Freder-
ick, Maryland.
Frederick, May THE occasion of the pre-.
sentation Of national flag to the Home Guards
to-day, by the ladies Of Frederick, was quite q
spirited Union demonstration.
Hon. Reverdy johnson presented the flag to
the Guard, on behalf Of the ladies, in the pres.
ence Of large and enthusiastic gathering
One hundred and fifty members of the Guard
we're present. The speech was forcible and
enectlve effort
The Union Sentiment of Western Vir-
ginia.
Wheeling, May Am immense county
Union meeting was held here to-day.
The Hon. Frank Pierpont, of Marion county,
and George McPorter, Of Hancock county, late
member Of the State Convention, addressed
the people in able speeches, urging resistance
to the secession ordinance, and favorng a di.
vision of the State.
Resolutions were adopted approving of the
action of the merchants in refusing to pay taxes
to the authorities Of Richmond, denouncing the
secession ordinance, and declaring their adhe.
sion to the stars and stripes. Thirty four dele.
gates were appointed to the Convention of the
Western counties, to be held on the 18th of
May.
A large meeting was held yesterday in Clarks.
burg, Harrison county, at which the proceed.
ings were of a similar character.
The Wheeling Intetligenctr has numerous
reports Of other meetings, and there is gen.
eral sentiment of opposition to the secession or.
dinance throughout the Western counties.
Movements in Pennsylvania.
Harrisburg, May 6.-Col. Piper, of Cambria
county, offers full regiment from that county
to President Lincoln, through Governor Cur.
tin, to enlist for any period designated by the
President.
In the House, to-day, Gideon J. Ball intro.
duced resolution stating that James M. Ma
son, late Senator from Virginia, owns large
property in the State of Pennsy lvania, and pro.
poses that the Speaker appoint committee to
investigate the facts, and If found true, whereas
he has been guilty of treason, no conveyance
or transfer of the same shall be acknowledged
or recorded in this State.
Mr.. Smith, of Berks, introduced bill to per-
nit the Pennsylvania banks to extend the time
for the resumption of specie pay ments until the
meeting of the Legislature in January next.
Important from Missouri.
81. Louis, May 6.-Four full regiments of
volunteers have been mustered into the United
States servieerand fifth isbeing formed. The
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