The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-08

The Alexandria Sentinel gives the following
PICKET GUARD DRIVEN IN.
Our picket guard stationed a. the aqueduct neae
Georgetown driven In on Tuesday night by body
Of federal troopers They frequently show themselves
in considerable force the virginia side, and be-
coming very insoen stop viii have to be put to this
matter, or else give them possession Of the soil
The Alexandria Gazette reports that the steamer Ana.
three Schooner sh:S
the mouth Of the Pamunkey creek. The steamer soon
after went down the river. About nine O'Clock tha
steamer Keystone State passed up Several carriage guns
on her decks, and fu complement Of seamen butt
troops visible The steamer Boston, accompanied
also went by No soldiers could be board them.
About ten O'Clock large propeller steamed do xn AZ
two O'Clock the steamer Powhatan went up She had
been down the river to replace destroyed buoys.
HARPER's FERRY.
The Alexandria Gazette states the number Of troopa
stationed there to be about five thousand under
mand Of Major General Kenton Harper, Of Augusta. A
considerable body Of Kentuckans joined the forces
The same paper states that The news from Harpera
Ferry s that Gen. Jackson superseded all other Off.
GERS stationed there and is in command Of about
twenty-five hundred or three thousand In
Thursday last says-Gen. Jackson made speech in thia
place yesterday. His position conservative in tha
Lincoln, counselling union and peace among our.
selves, and asserting the general principle that
war unhoIy that if the people were determined mot
to remain under our former government, II was folly tn
talk Of compelling them to do ., and thss II we could not
live In peace, must separate. he also detailed thG
condition of affairs at Richmond and gave history OF
the dongs in Convention. General jackson was very
strong Union man.
One of the Virginia paress says -
"The site, water works and buidingsat Haper's Ferry
Of immense valuesuicien. TO pay large share OF
vrginas war expenses-and we learn that already large
bids have been made by capitalists for the property"
Perhaps the North mey prevent the speculatson.]
LYNcHBURG.
The Iynchburg ViyytniCn thinks II would be goot
plan TO suspend or totally abolish the Board Of Public
The Alexandria Gazette says-The Southern troops ara
arriving at Lynchourg, and g'ing into encampment
there.
The Richmond Dispatch reports as folows--A portion
OF Kentucky regiment, four hundred in NUMBER and
burg which is TO be the rendezvous Of large force.
Here are the Davis Guards once mOre.l
The Atlanta Confdacy says that nine companies FROM
Alabama passed through city route for Luxembourg,
numbering nine hundred and twenty-five men.
PETERSBURG.
The Governor of Virginia has determined to station
large number of troops in Isburg
The Alexandria Gazette that in obedience TO tho
orders Of Governor Letcher Washington GIL ESQ., engi-
TO Petersburg for the purpose OF connecting the varous
lines Of railroad This, when accomplished, will greatly
facilitate the rapid transmission Of troops grand
ddrmee of 1c00 900 men, could be thrown into Alexandria
upon few hours notice.
The Richmond Dispatch gives the followng-The Cor-
federate Guard Captain j. Walker eighty eight men,
were from Augusta, Georgia. looked well and marched
ditto, and were fully armed and equipped.
RICHMOND.
The Abbevle Is. CO. Guard Captain Perryman, arr
rived at this city by an extra tran from the South, at
O'Clock the LIST instant
The reporter the Dispatch made visit to the Artif.
lery campe the College grounds this city, and
says he found everything IN excellent order, and the
troops in fine state Of discipline, with material for
service and lack competent officers for instruction.
company Of infantry, numbering 10S men, under
command Of Captain Robert SAUNDERS arrived via Dan-
vile Railroad from Yellow Branch Campbell couDiys
Virginia.
OTHER PLACES.
The Fredericksburg Herald says,-"Though only hav-
ing population Of some 600 souls and poled vote Of
about $780, yet Fredericksburg has five volunteer
panies in the field embracing 600 of her male citizens.
This is than every other for the active duties
OF the field, whilst her Home Guard is composed Of am
other $50 citizens
The Charlottesville JeGeysondn learns that ten compas
MES Of volunteers have already been organized IN Abe
marie besides three at the University most (which ara
armed and equipped and awaiting marching orders.
Other companies being formed in different parts oc
the county, that it may be safely asserted that Abe
marie has one thousand volunteers.