Gazette and sentinel., 1861-05-04
The War News.


this week, has been caused by the total want
Of news of such Importance as to warrant its
publication. Nothing has been done, but we
have received many reports, often contradic-
tory and unreliable, of what is about to be
done. The news from the North is hardly
worth the publication, as the telegraph in
that section is under the control Of Back Re-
publicans, and nothing is sent that is not III
spec,ed and revised by them. The sole object
Of their dispatches seems TO be to frighten
the South by the reported magnitude Of their
Preparations for invasion. We are happy to
know, however, that they produce the opposite
ctlect-they only arouse the military feeling
Of the Southern people, and urge them to
nobler exertions to defend their country and
protect their rights.
The point Of greatest interest now, is the
city Of Washington. From many conflicting
reports, We gather that there are now only
about G000 Black Republican troops in the
city, and that many Of them are diSatEtcted.
Troops st Il fiud great difficulty in passing
through Maryland, and it is probable that but
few more will attempt it. The people of
Mary land dispute their passage a teyery point.
The report from Harrisburg, sent 10y the
Black Republicans, that there was ! reaction
in Baltimore against secession, is Of course
untrue. Every man seems to be for the South.
Even Governor Hicks is doing US good ser.
vice. What the Southern Army is doing to.
wards the capture Of Washington, we DO not
know, as their movements are very properly
kept secret. The rapid concentration Of
troops from the South, on the Virginia line.
leads US 10 believe that som formidable de-
monstratOn is to be made, and our confidence
in cur leaders, Sill not permit US to doubt
that it will prove successful.
Lincoln IS said to Be in a safe Of constant
fear and trePidaton. lie sleeps Of he ever
sleeps under q strong guard, commanded by
the notorious LIN Lane, of Kansas. He say,
he is afraid of being hanged or assassinated.
Another Black RapuLiican story states that
people are leaving Virginia for the North,
being unwilling to take the test oath.
The value Of property destroyed by the
Vandals a, he Norfolk Navy Yard, turns out
to be inconsiderable. The State, by the cap
ture, has come into Possession Of stores and
arms, to the value OF several millions Of dol
lars. 1t Is said tia! $500 pieces Of heavy
ordinance were taken. Troops were rapidly
arriving and the city is safe from invasion.
The secession feeling in Missouri g on the
increase. Meetings are being held and troops
raising everywhere. The Lincolnites have
possession Of ST. Louis and the arsenal there,
but we apprehend tina! they will have great
difficulty in holding it, when the Border
Rutlitns' make up their minds to take it.
The tables may DC turned as they were in Bal.
more.
There is no doubt that Lincoln is concen-
tratlng a large force at Cairo, Illinois, which
is seriously interfering with the navigation of
the Mississippi Every Southern boat is
overhauled aud all military stores seized. The
c. e. Htihnan, from St. Louis to Nashville,
containing ammunition for Tennessee, was
seized and detained. 1t is reported that the
hentuckians and Tennesseians are media.
ting an attack on Cairo from the opposite
side OF the river. The war feeling in these
two gallant States is said to be at lighting
heat. They are certifying the banks of the
Mississippi at every practicable point, and no
invasion need be feared from that direction.
From Texas the news is interesting. The
State troops were marching on the U. S. SOL
dlers encamped near lndianola, and we pre-
sumo have captured them, if they have not
succeeded in making their escape.
Nothing new from Fort Pickens. A sup
ply OF heavy guns is expected daily. 1t is
not known when an attack will be made.
In our own State the enrolment Of volun-
teers is progressing with astonishing rapidity.
There viii be no difficulty in raising our quota
of troops, and a great many more if needed.
Congress met at Montgomery on the Goth
ult. President Davis message gave a very
encouraging picture of our future prospects.
Ii has since been found that no steamers are de-
tanned, except those with muLitious OF war Oh board.
Police jury WAR ApPRoPRIArIOYs.-We
perceive that St. Mary parish has appropriat
ed con mn 70 amin yninptaor, To- ,bo ,,o.