Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-05-10
INTERESTING NEWS FROM WASH
INGTON.

WASHINGTON, May S.-AIr Buuligny
member OF congress from Louisiana, has ar
rived, and states that 1000 men have left New
Orleans for Lynchburg, Va, and large bodies
of troops from various quarters were concen-
tratins there. He says the Union sentiment
was very strong in Louisiana, but is kept in
complete subjugatlon by the rebels.
Two gentlemen connected with the coast
survey have arrived from North Carolina
They sold their schooner, but the stores and
instruments had been seized by the rebels of
Roanoke Island. They say the Union senti
ment is stifled by the same system OF terror.
ism that is experienced in other portions OF the
south.
The Virginia troops that evacuated Alex,
andria are back again, and seem intent on hav-
ing brush with the federal troops when they
shall appear The citizens are averse to such
action, and it is not probable that the govern
ment will occupy Alexandria for some time.
The government has positive information
that there are only 1000 men at Harper's Fer.
ry, and that the place can be easily taken by
5000 well armed men and good park of ar
tery. 1t is proposed to do it with the co op.
GRAFTON of the Pennsy lyauia troops on the other
side
There was much excitement in Pennsylva-
mia Avenue this evening, owing to police
man shooting a soldier he was pursuing. 1t
is supposed the soldier will die, the shot
took effect in his head. The Indignation
against the police, among the military, is i'll
tense.
Orders have gone from the war department
to put Cairo in tile best military condition, and
that there should be by Saturday night 5000
men there. There are 10000 men at Indian
apolis, fully equipped and provisioned by gov
eminent
Steam frigate Pawnee sails to-morrew with
sealed or lers. Steam trigate Pensacola is be-
ing completed rapidly. The soop .ot-war Poe
ahontas, from trip on the Potomac, reports
everything right on the river.
Official a,lvices from Pensacola say that the
ships there are amply supplied with provisions
for six mouths. Fort Pickens is in an excel.
lent condition, and cannot be taken by the
force now there.
The government is considering the policy of
constructing floating batteries for use on the
Mississippi. There is no doubt that in short
time five will be contracted for.
The Harriet Lane captured a privateer
schooner at the mouth Of the Chesapeake Bay
this morning. The crew, except two persons,
escaped in boats as soon as they saw the Har-
riet Lane coming.
The steamer Columbia has arrived with
camp equipage and stores tor the New York
regiments. Steamer Roanoke has arrived,
with the Salem Zouaves
The steamer Cambridge, which brought the
Massachusetts camp equ:page, is discllarging
heavy columbiads and an immense quantity of
shells irom Fort Monroe.
Col. Mansfield has been appointed to brig
adler generalship, and Major Anderson to a
colonelship. Orders have been given by Cen
Scott for the rapid concentration of forces at
Washington.
Al examination, to day, resulted in the COM
mitment of policeman Evans for killing How
ard last night. The testimony showed the
killing to have been deliberate and unpio.
voked. The prompt action of Gen. Mansfield
prevented serious riot on the part of the in
dignant troops against the police.
James G. Sloo has b. en- appointed surveyor
of customs at Cairo, j. c. Haven postmaster
at Chicopee, and VIM. Ii. Decosta postmaster
at Charestown, Mass.