The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-04
litary Movements i'm the Me-
trOpOlis.
aDhation Of q Home Guard Of Twenty
five Thousand Men.
|eches Of Governor Stanton, Of Kansas,
and Mayor Wood,
IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON.
ARM IN vTRGINIA-TALK OF AN AR
MISTICE AT RICHMOND,

WASHINGTON, May 3, 1851.
gentleman who has just arrived from Richmond, hay
left there day before yesterday, states that the peo
were becoming greatly alarmed. The vigorous and
mined policy of the administration towards the
b, together with the unanimous feeling throughout
North in sustaining and maintaining the government,
ised the people to pause and consider whittier they
d.ltipg He says II understood, before he left,
Davis had notified the Governors OF all the
a. slave states who acting with s,s Confederate
pment, 10 repair Immediately 10 Montgomery. An0
tf this movement, IT is said, was for the purpose
onrerring together upon the momentous issues be-
them.
was believed, by the more moderate portion OF tue
ie in Richmond that an effort would be made for an
istce, with a view Of seeing il some plan Of settle
c9uls not be agreed upon. Several promr,eent gen
n from ryland, Virginia, Kentucky AMI Tennes.
were excrtng their good Offices to bring it about.
be announcement that the government contemplated
Ason Of The Southern States, for the purpose OF
osaiTg and re-taking the property which had bssn
from the United States in the several States, my
rmant says, caused considerable CONSERVATION. II
euted to them the condition Of affairs in entirely
aspect
rom private sources believed to be entirely reliable,
ascerained that Virginia herself does no. mediate
advance on Washington, that subject being for the
sderation Of tho Confederate States Their throwing
,ps nio Virginia is said TO be 10 anticipation Of do
alton Of war by the Southern Congress, well the
rchension that the gathering Of large military force
0 Is designed ultimately 70 invade the South
hsres Tibbcts, member Of the Rhode Island regt
ht married Sarah Deaseiey, one OF the daughters
regiment, last night.
THE POSITION OF AFFAIRS.
wAsmSGros, May 8, 1861.
Dwpg to the interruption Of all intercourse with the
,h for nearly week, the President was without the
ans Of learning the enthusiastic and unanimous up
ing Of the people Of the free States for the main
ance Of the integrity Of the Union. Since the re-
ning OF communication by rail and telegraph care
perusal Of the Northern press and series OF
|erviews with leading men Of oil parties, has
|npletely satisfied him as 70 the feeling m the
18th; and being now inspired with the con6dett
earnest support Of vigorous measures by the entire
r,hern community he Is prepared 10 act With decision
q promptnoss. His want OF familiarity with military
kttess embarrssses him considerably, but with his
urai prudence and sagacty and the constant benefit
the experience OF Gen. Scott and the best naval
kndcrs, he ia not apt to commit mistakes
The tore of Southern advces received hire during the
Il few days, clearly indicates that tho union
the North upon the war question, ans the
midable land and naval armaments inaugurated by
L government has taken the starch out Of the
onary leaders at Montgomery 70 large extent, and
a., notwithstanding their previous boasts, they have
vcn up the idea OF wagng aggressive warfare, and
VI act solely On the defensive.
~ now definitely settled that only volunteers from
Eastern States win be concentrated A. and about this
INIT ard that the levies from the Western States win
employed In operations in that scciisn OF the country
m reply 10 inquiry made by foreign Minister, the
|crs,ary Of State has stated that foreign vessels n
Dckaded ports win be allowed reasonable time 70 do
after the beginning Of the bocSaie and that vessels
|sryng emgrants advised not TO attempt TO enter
ocksdef ports in order not 10 subject their passengers
the dangers incident tho nsurrcctonary condition
the Gulf States. This has special reference 10 New
ans
be- steamer baltimore, one Of the armed
grnmont cruisers the Potomac, returned with
Atches from Fort Monroe this morning. She reports
harrison OF the fort 10 be ntteon hundred strong
h are in the best health The volunteers are constantly
acticing with heavy ordnance The monster gun Floyd
ready for service strict blockade OF Hampton
,ais and the mouth or James River Is already sstab
Lbod by the Cumberland Monticello, the Yankee, and
ItfaI other armed s,eamiugs. No batteries are as
| visible at any point on The right bank OF The river
The. appointment, by tho Maryland Legislature, OF a
mmittee of Ave rsbid sccesscnists, including one Of
|e notorious wlnaps TO supcrntend the arming OF tha
a,e shows fully that the secession fires not yet OK
|nct IN Maryland.
Capt Nogs has arrived here.
Col coroorsn and Father Mooney are stopping a. VIII
lrd's.
|hiltary authorities universally pronounce Col Els
hnbs Zouaycs the finest 6ghtng material yet brought