, 1861-05-31
BY EXPRESS AND OVERLAND MAIL.
DATES FROM ST. LOUIS TO APRIL 9th!
NHIsoe11oneous rto11as.
From The San Francisco bulletin, May 10.

From the San Francisco bulletin, May l8.
ST. LOUIS, May 4.
The Police Commissioners of this city
bave notified Capt. Lyon, commander Of
the Arsenal, TO remove the soldiers sta
toned outside the Arsenal walls on proper
ty within the city limits. For United States
soldiers to occupy such property, the Com
missioners think, is a violation Of the Con
stitution and the laws of fhe United States
Capt Lyon replied that he did not con-
slider such occupancy in conflict with law,
as be had leased the property before taking
any action on the subject He will consult
the Government at Washington.
The Commissioners intimate that there
will be trouble if the soldiers are rot re-
moved, and have referred the matter TO the
Legislature.
Another reduisition has been made upon
Pennsylvania for troops TO proceed to
Washington Immediately. b.
1t is said that dissensions are frequent in
the Confederate camp. Southern troops
demand an attack on Washington, but Vir-
ginia opposes it.
All travel South from Philadelphia was
stopped to-day.
Commander Gregory has rendered bis
services to the Government
Four companies Of volunteers left Buffalo
yesterday for the rendezvous at Elmira, n.
Y. A splendid banner was presented to
them by the ladies. They were escorted to
depot by the Home Guards, commanded by
Major ex-President Fillmore, and the streets
were thronged with people.
Capt. Theodore Fink, U. S. A., died at
Detroit yesterday, of apoplexy.
10 Delaware, three companies have been
sworn in under the Governors proclama
ton. He has issued requisition for ont
thousand rifles, which, added to the ARM
already on hand, will suffice to place th,
State in a condition Of defense. Th,
Knights of the Golden Circle are plenty
but quiet.
J, The Union feeling is gaining ground Il
Kentuck, where disloyaly has been mos
, marked.
ST. LOUIS, May 5.
A New York dispatch to-day says Su
perintendent Kennedy has received iettei
that there is thoroughly organized plat
to burn New York, Phildelphia and Bos
ton, BY cutting of the supplies Of water
and then setting Ere 10 various points
The letter also states that men have been
stationed al both Boston and Philadelphia
for weeks 1875 men have been sent 70
New York to carry out their design. Also,
that at frst JEFF. Davis disapproved Of such
proceedings, since the Presidents proclama.
tion be fayors IT, The letter is dated Louis.
vile, and the writer says he is an enemy,
but will not fght with csmphene and luci-
fer matches for weapons. Several well
known secessionists 10 New York are close.
\ y watched, and considerable credenee Is
I placed 10 the statement, and precautionary
. measures have been adopted by the police.
The steamer Maryland landed some Mas
sachuselts troops from Annapolis, and large
quantities Of troops, at Fort MeHenry, yes
terday.
The Virginia Legislature adjourned on
the LIST inst. to the 18th Of June, by which
time it was expected that the returns Of
the popular vote on the Ordinance Of So
cession would be received.
Gen. Harney has prepared an address to
the people Of Maryland, urging them to
stay in the Union, and declaring that for
them to secede would be tho ruin Of their
; State; that for himself, he is ready to stand
to the last BY the hag to which twenty
States have been added since be entered
the service.
Washington advices Of last night are "a
the effect that the war will be vigorously
, opened in few days, by demonstration
/ upon Alexandria aud Norfolk.
r A movement on Havre de Grace was or
dered TO take place yesterday from Perrys
: vile. Three or four companies will eros,
| the Susquehanna with battery Of artillery
t and occupy Havre de Grace. Troops will
S be sent forward ten miles, to Bush river
: The last movement may not be made foI
two days A strong force Of carpenters
and builders will be sent forward 10 Bush
a river, to rebuild tho bridge there. The
|. bridges over the Big and Little GunpoW
/ der will be rebuilt as soon as q sufficient
. military force is sent forward 10 protect the
!. workmen The bridges will be completed
by Thursday next, and the road to Balti
more will then be opened, aud troops viii
be sent forward from Philadelphia to rein
force those at Perrysville.
1t was stated upon reliable authority, Il
e Washington, yesterday, that there are only
S 500 Virginians at Harper's Ferry; thai
o they are not half armed, aud are very short
e Of provisions.
A Boston dispatch says orders have beer
' issued for four new regiments Of Infantry
Col Fletcher Webster's regiment will pro
ceed to Fort Warren next Monday.
= 1000 900 percussion caps were seized a
/, New York yesterday, which had been ship