Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-05-18
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NEWS FROM THE SEAT OF WAR
ARREST OF TRAITORS.
riRsr PENNSYLVANIA ARr,LLERy.

i,ol where il was yesterday visited by Secre-
tary Cameron, with Major Mcdowell OF
4. A.. aud several PennsylvauiaDs. The
men we're 10 the Senate Chamber. and The
Secretary was eheered on entering. lie
thanked the regiment for this cordial saiutlon
and expressed his pride. asa feonsyiVanian
at seeing 80 ine and well diciElinen oody
OF uan frofn'his own State. Men ron tne
old Keystone we're the first to respond to the
call OF volunteers made by the President /;
thew were the first to pass through Baltimore
after The violence of her mob had closed her
nyenues OF travel, and felt confident that they
would ever be found at the post OF doty,
ready to sustain the well-earned hoaor ol their
State. Wherever tley were ordered. they
would 60; whatever duty might be assigned
them, that duty would be performed. He
concluded amid repeated cheers.
PROVISIONS.
(oyernmeEt has received 90 ample stock
Of provisions, comprising twenty'hve hnndreo
head of cattle (mostly from Pennsylvania,)
with hard bread, salt, coffee, bacon, beei. &c,
enough. with the -four here, to supply fifty
thousand men for six months.
OUTPOST CAMPS.
General Scott is distributing the troops 10
camps around the city, to form 40 enclrcllng
belt Of forces, in order 10 guard against coup
de main from any quarter.
ARREST OF ALLEGED sEcEssIoSIsT.
A gentleman by the name Of Sbean. from
Virginia. recently clerk under Colonel For.
pey, was to-day arrested BY an officer aud 6le
rf soldiers, for uttering secession sentiments.
He will probably be dealt with according to
the rules provided 10 such cases.
PATRIOTIC LADIES.
z. su,rch cl,n,J 9Th
offers for the services of ladies from all parts
OF the country, that are anxious TO come here
and assist n nursing the sick and wounded.
L u. c. Judsen, well known as Ned Bunt-
line, had an interview with Secretary Came.
rou on Saturday morning, ond rendered to
the Government u regiment composed OF
fifteen hundred practical hunters and sharp
shooters from the western part OF New York
State. The regiment is raised ano ready Tor
service, aud from their experience in the use
of arms and in outdoor life will prove
most desirable 10 ths coming campaign.
ROSS wINAss TO BIZ ARRESTED.
Orders we're issued on Saturday formally,
tn all commissioned officers, to arrest Ross
Wiuans, whose steam gun has been captured.
lie will be tried for treason-frst, to ind
whether be was accessory to sending the gun
to Harper's Ferry next, whether be has
aided, by means of mouey or otherwise, the
traitors.
TROOPS OFFERED TO GOVERNMENT.
Upon the authority Of the Washington
Star, the statement is made that up to this
time the totol number of troops whose servi.
res have been accepted by and offered to the
Government for the present emergency
amounts to the extraordinary number of
100000.
TIE SLAVE OWNERS.
The wealthy slsvebolders have been forced
to contribute men aud money to aid 10 sus-
tanning the secession movement.
puoDs ISLAND MEN DIsoRAcEp.
Thirteen members OF the Rhode Island
regiment were sent houe Q On Friday night, in
command of Major Slocun. This is done as
u punishment tor intoxication snd disorderly
couduct.
TwIoGs' OFFICERS TO BE RE SWORN.
It ia stated, on l y loub, q authority. that
the officers OF the United States army cap
tured in Texas after the treason Of Twggs,
who we're released on giving their parole not
to beararms against the Southern Confeder.
acy, will all be required to renew their full
obligations to the government. a refusal to
take the oath will be met By instant dismissal
from tue service.
COOP NEWS.
The Intelligence from Missouri encourages
hops that a Union Spirit in that State may
1revall. 1t is also expected that Western
V;rpiu,u will make a powerful demonstration
tomorrow, when the convection 10 form a
s,p,rate State west Of the Al!sganies meets
s,Wasbinston Hall. in Wheeling. 1t is ex.
nected that thirty countieB will b- represent
ed, including Hancock, Brooke, Ohio, Mar.
shall, Mouongahela, Tyler, Wetz-lI, Pleas.
ants, Richie, Marion, Preston, Taylor.
Harrison, Wood, Lewis, Mason, Wayne
jackson, &c. The calculation is to elect a
Governor, members of the Legislature. Uni
ted States Senators and Representatives and
10 oil other respects act as il 1t were a
sovereign State, and it is expected that the
General Government; will ~ once recognize
ihem.
GOV. LETCneR.
It's stated that Governor Letcher not
only disavows having ordered the occupation
of ilarpers Ferry aud Norfolk. which led to
the destruction Of those posts as military
necessity, but that he bas written TO Co.one!
Jackson. who is in command at Harper's
Perry, Instantly to withdraw his men who
have Invaded and now hold points iu Msry
land-ihs Maryland side heights opposite
Harper \ L eTER, auu Oue upoh
the railroad as far down as .he Point OF
Rocks. This order from bin was in compli.
ancs to Gov. Hicks demand for it.
IMPORTANT FROM PERRyyILLE-
THE RAILROAD BATTERY.
The great Railroad Battery arrived here
from Philadelphia to-day. II will DO taken
across to- lIarvs De Grace on the upper deck
of the steamer Maryland, and will proceed
thence to Bush River. Its construction is at
once simple and effective. 1t consists Of al
ordinary baggage car, Of the greatest possible
width The sides ends aud roof being censtruc
ted Of plates of wrought iron. overlapping
zach other iE such q manner es to resist
everything but cannouballs. Military reud
era who know the force Of the Mimic ball
will have some idea OF the strength Of the
sides of this battery. when they learn tha:
MIME balls fired al it from the most favorable
position, only make dent in the iron, aud
cannot penetrate IT,. The armament OF che
battery consists in part of riaed cannon of
ionge range, mounted on a turn ntsbie, from
which il Gao be fred 10 any direction and