The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-05-10

profiers Of CSC, 900 men from West Of the Ale
has made money matters easier. No- further
trouble Is anticipated from lack Of funds.
A special dispatch TO the Post from Philadel-
phia. says o resident Of that city has just re-
turned from Virginia. Three thousand dollars
worth Of his property was seized at Richmond,
and he was compelled to fee for his life.
A special dispatch to the World, from WASH
ington, says Major Anderson oontemplates cd.
dressing the people Of Kentucky In behalf OF
the Union. Several army officers who failed to
get commissions In the rebel service after re-
signing, have asked to be restored. They met
with an emphatic refusal. There are GO 900
stands Of arms In the Washington Navy Yard.
Meeting OF Ship Owners In Maine.
AUGUSTA, Me-, May =.
A very large meeting Of the principal ship
owners and commercial men Of this State was
held here yesterday II was summoned here by
Gov. Washburn to take into consideration the
state Of the country, and the eIpediency OF
providing guard for the coast. Resolutions
were adopted rendering the services OF the ship
owners to the government, and pledging their
ability TO furnish thirty steam vessels within
from 80 to 90 days II required,
Of Portland, and George W. Lawrence, Of War.
rem, were appointed committee to proceed to
Washington and to communicate to the Gov
eminent the views of the merchants and ship
owners OF this States, and TO urge the most Wig
orous action in the premises. The meeting en-
braced the leading ship owners Of all parties,
and the sentiment In favor Of executing the
laws was not only unanimous but enthusiastic.
NASHVILLE, May Z.
The proceedings Of the Tennessee Legisla-
ture have just been made public. The ordi-
nance of secession and alliance with the
Confederate States passed, subject to o vote
of the people on the 9Th Of June. A mill
tary bill was passed, calling for $4,000
troops, and appropriating S2,OO0.O 900 un-
conditionally, and SO 900, 900 conditionally.
NEW York, May 8.
A special despatch to the New York Her
aid from Philadelphia states that Virginia
troops are concentrating in forco at Harper
Ferry, aud evidently intend to resist the at
tempt Of the government to reposscss itself
Of that post. A fight is imminent there.
LOUISVILLE, KY, May7.
Reliable private dispatches say that Ar
kansas yesterday passed the ordinance Of Sc
ccssion-69 against /.
WASHINGTON, May7.
Major Anderson has accepted the COM
mand of the Kentucky Brigade, with the
consent of tho President.
New York, May 8.
Orders have been received to send to Wash.
ington all the regiments which are ready.
Nearly 10000 men are ready to move from
this city.
Gentlemen from Virginia report 1000
troops at Richmond on Saturday, 1000 at
Lynchburg, 1000 at Culpepper Court House,
5000 at Dumfries, Saturday, and 5000 Of
Harper's Ferry on Monday. Troops are RI
pidly coming north. Armed guards are
posted day and night on the road from Wei
don to Petersburg.
NEW York, May 8.
Senator johnson of Tennessee made a
manful Union speech, and in favor Of the
enforcement Of the laws and the preservation
of the Union at oil hazards, at Knoxville, Q
few days since. The speech was received
with great applause.
FREDERICK, May 8.
The Legislature last evening voted unani'
mously against calling convention.