The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-02
Latest War .VeaUS.
BY TELEGRAPH.
FOR TIE WAR.


formation just received that the New York
9th, 7th. 18th and list Regiments have
safely arrived at Washington. and are
now quartered at the Navy Yard in that
city.
General Wool has received information
that two private steamers were fitted out
at Norfolk before Virginia seeded. One
has single rihed gun, and the other four
large guns. Col. May has rendered his
services to Gov. Morgan.
Col. Stevens, millionaire of N. Jersey
has signifed his intention to equip regi-
ment for service.
Leslie Coombs has telegraphed from
Frankfort, Kentucky, saving that Critten-
den is absent, and asking: "Can We get
arms and money for Sc f-defence in the
Union: " Gen. Wool sent the dispatch
to the President.
1t is stated that 10000 stand of arms
were captured by the secessionists in ta-
king Fayetteville IN. c. Arsenal
The Adju.ant General of North Carroll
ma ca Is for $4,000.
The gunboat Pocahontas arrived at
Washington on Monday night, with 1eO
marines and $50 soldiers.
Among the recent designations are Com
mander McBiair, Lieutenants Bennett and
Windei, of the National Observatory /;
Lieutenan;s Brooke, Powell, Lewis and
Linnus, of the Navy, and Colonel Johnson,
Quarter Master General of the Army.
The Empire City arrived to day from
Texas, bringing SIG infantry, and PIT
cavalry, under command of MAJ. Shep.
herd The gunboat Mohawk was at Ha-
I>vana for supplies, to sail in day or two
for Teas.
Harrisburg, e5.
Passengers arrived here by the North
ern Central road say all is quiet in Balti-
moae. All the wholesale houses are
closed. All clerks over ID years were re.
quired to enlist. Many were leaving the
city in consequence. Five cars arrived
at Chambersburgh filled with families fly
ing from Baltimore.
Baltimore money is ten per cent below
par there, and Pennsylvania money is be-
ing exchanged for gold and silver.
Election progressed quietly yesterday.
and there was no opposition to the South
ern Rights ticket.
New York, 95.
A gentleman from Washington via the
Relay House and Wheeling, reports tha
the secessionists have planted battery o
four guns at Harper's Ferry, commanding
the bridge. Trains are stopped and ex-
amined, and the road for mile WAS linet
with soldiers.
At Wheeling strong Union feeling
prevails and $500 men were undel
arms.
Philadelphia, %.
The schooner Lucas was fired into il
Chesapeake Bay by two schooners, bu
escaped.
A gentleman who passed through Will
mington, n. c., on Saturday, learned from
the railroad conductor that arrangements
were being made to convey troops from
Charleston to Richmond 5000 were thel
on the way.
Wheeling, Va, April %.
The Bell-Everett men of this Congress
ional District met in Convention to-day
and accepted the nominee of the Dougla.
Democrats for Congress.
A resolution was adopted approx ing
Harrison d. Co. 8 preamble and resolution
which condemns the course Of Eastern
Virginia, and recommends all Northwest
ern counties to send delegates to Con
venlion to be held at Wheeling ON the 18th
of May next.
Everything was transacted with perfect
unanimity.
The prevalent feeling here is that there
will be division of tie State.
Philadelphia. s5.
There is a probability of re-openiae
travel to and from Washington by order
of Gen. Scott. 1t is reported that over
1000 Southern troops arrived at NorfolL
or Tuesday. Destination secret Every
endeavor has been used with the authori.
ties of Baltimore to permit the re-opening
of telegraphic communication, but un
successfully. The rumor in regard to the
ordering away of Union men is untrue
If they keep very quiet they will not b.
interfered with.
Philadelphia, April Beauregart
was in Richmond yesterday. He sent {
note to President Lincoln. recommending
the removal of women and children from
Washington before Saturday.
The Commissary Department at Wash
ington is now fully prepared to issue 80,
600 cooked rations daily
Harrisburgh, April 95.
Two Massachusetts, men, flying from
Thomasville, N. c., arrived here thi:
morning via Carlisle.
Las; Sunday morning 800 South Car
olinians passed Thomasville. on their way
North. All along their route northward
troops were getting in ths cars. and they
heard them talk freely. saying their des.
tination was a Southern camp, 25 miles
south Of Washington, Oh Aqua Creek.
The men left Baltimore via the Balti
more and Ohio Il. r., and could not ge
out any other way. They passed Harper.
Ferry ond saw number of troops there
they judge 5000.
New York, April 25.-Captain Andrew
Talcott, of the United States Topographic
al Engineers, a native of Connecticut. has