The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-05-27


muskets and secreted them.
New York, 15.-Col. Anderson has
left for Cincinnati.
A strong sentiment prevails that
Washington. will be attacked.
Washington, May 15.-The vir-
ginians are indignant that Gov. Letch-
err should have prohibited the OK.
portations for any purpose.
The War Department calculates
to concentrate 10000 treefs-at
Washington this week,
Baltimore, May l5-Gcn. Butler
has issued aproclamation, that troopr
shall be sent here to enforce the laws.
Ross Winans, the Baltimore mill
ionaire. who sympathises actively
with the South, was arrested at the
Relay House. Bail was proffered,
but refused.
Baltimore, May l5'-Gov. Hicks
J requests all loyal citizens of Mary
land to volunteer four regiments to
defend the capitol and serve the
federal government within Mary land.
New Orleans, May l5.-It is un-
derstood that commissioners from
! Havana has gone TO Montgomery TO
confer with the Confederate Govern
ment concerning Southern shipping
| ut the Cuban ports. against which
the Federal Consul General is acting
in an unjustifiable manner.
! Washington, May lj-Measurcs
are contemplated for the support OF
Andrew Johnson and frieuds ia ION
ncssee.
1t is improbable that Harpers's
! Ferry will be attacked from Penn
sylvania or Maryland, without a
strong corps from Washington to cut
Off succour from Southern Virginia.
! The Pawnec is increasing her arm
ament. Sickies has offered bis bril-
gade for the whole war and been nc.
cepted.
Forts Riley and Lcavenworth have
been ordered TO be cleared of sympa.
I thisers with the secessionists.
Great discomfort is reported among
the military ut Harper's Ferry.
Washington, May l5-'l'he gov,
.srnmen, has accepted two Kansas re-,
sinents Tor three months, and one fos
three years.
The Postmaster General las an.
nullcd the mail contract between ST
Louis and Memphis, on account o,
the forcible stoppage Of tie steamers
conveying the mails.
! St. Louis, May 15.-Capt. Nc,
/ Donald sued ont awrit of habcas
corpos before Judge Drcat. Gen
Harvey substantially replied that
Mcdonald was taken prisoner while
supporting an assesnblage in opposi.
ton TO the Federal Government
/ that Mcdonnell was not at the arscn,
nj, nor within the jurisdiction of til.
Court that the Washington author,
tiles had the ma.tcr in charge, aud
he should carry on, their instruction
| Baltimore, May i5.-Ringgoid's
battery has passed here going to,
wards Washington, Two thousand
,roops via Pcrryyille. are landing a,
Locust Point. supposed TO De fol
| Washington.
Gov. Letcher has prohibited the
military authorities giving person.
to leave Virginia.
! The War department estimate.
that by Saturday, there viii be so,
900 troops at Washington, Baltimore
and Annapolis.
Washington; May 15.-Gen. Scot,
empkaticalty approves of Gen. But
ler's proclamation in Baltimore. i
is probable tina, Marshal keenc. chic
Of police i'll that city will shortly b,
arrested.
:, A spy has been arrested with dis
patches to Gen; Lee.
1t is understood the government
- fully prepared TO protect the unio1
party IN Virginia,
1t is reported that Ross Winan'
will be sent to Annapolis for trial.
Gov. Hicks says Maryland vii
have five regiments ready next week
for the government.
1t is again Irtmored that the Vir
ginians design removing Washing
toms remains from Mount Vernon.
The New York Worlds dispatch
reports all Geographic communica
|
pended, the secessionists having re,
moved all the wires. A new com
pany has been organized, embracing
I all the Southern lines.
I The trains between Washington
and the North will be resumed on
Thursday.
Harrisburg, May Is.--Col. Ander.
son has arrived here. He was re.
ceived by an immense concourse and
greeted with cheers. He stated to
Gov. Curtin that John G.. Brecken-
ridge would join him at Cincinnati,
to take command under him. Pro-
found sensation has been created by
the announcements. He also stated
that the European steamer yesterday
I brought large quantity of improved
arms for the federal government, aud
each succeeding steamer will bring