The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1861-06-04
WAR NEWS.
WrpSnspAr MAY "a


more favorable feeling IS ihe Eaglish
Government towards cor Government
A force Of 1890 men embracing The
Vermont and Fourth Massachusetts Regi-
mcu,s, and Steuben Guarls. a New-Aotk.
with q few regulars and four pieces % az
tillery formed an intrcnched camp ~
Newport News, near The mouth 81 the
james River. and about ten miles from
Fortress Monroe.
Abou, a hundred fugiiiyes came in this
morning. They we're provided with ra-
I lions aud set 10 work, their services being
greatly needed. They represent that they
we're either 10 be sent South or pat to wolk
on the rebel batteries,
The movement Of Federal troops to-
wards llarpcr's Ferry is becoming gener.
al and unm siakablc, Two or three regi-
meuis passed through Baltimore yesterday
in that direction, and several Philadelphia
Regiments, the Scott Life Guard amongst
them, have moved and are preparing to
move. Col. BLAR's Regiment Of Mis-.
souri, volunteers, we learn 10y telegraph
from ST. Louis, viii also be on the road in
a day or two.
Tie Border State Convention IN session
at Frankfort, ky--which, however, con-
sists Of only delegates from two States,
yesterday appointed Committees 10 pre-
pare addresses 10 the public at large and
to Tie people Of Kentucky Members of
the Convention were sworn 10 be faithful 10
the Constitution of the United States
,ehite holding membership.
THURSDAY May, so.
Gov Banks this afternoon received his
commission as Major General and enters
Immediately on his duties.
A new military district called the De.
partment of Kentucky has been formed
under command Of Col. Anderson.
The Commercials dispatch states that
the Newtown Rifles, commanded by Roger
4. Pryor voted in body the straight Union
ticket much TO the indignation Of Pryor
who disbanded them.
PHILADELPHIA, May 80.
A young Philadelphian, who was inn
: pressed into the service Of the rebels ut
Memphis, Tenn, has arrived in this city.
He says there are about 5000 troops in
Memphis and about as many more en-
camped on the Fair Ground of that city
being drilled daily and exercised. There
are also at Randolph, Tenn, 5000 men.
At the Fort there is formidable battery
Of six big guns, GA Founders, and NOR
tals. At Fort Rector Arkansas, about six
: miles above Memphis, there are about
1000 men. Opposite Fort Rector, on
the Tennessee side, is Fort Harris, where
there are also about 1000 men. AT Osce-
Q ola Ark. which is nearly 100 miles above
' Memphis, there is another battery and
about 1000 men. This makes about
$4,000 men at Memphis, and various
points between that aud tie Missouri and
Kentucky lines.
A G ntleman from Norfolk report.
e $4,000 troops well armed. Food plenty
e but high. At Richmond there are about
a $4,000 men; city strongly fortified
BE uregard was expected at Norfo k, Mon
9 day. jeff. Davis is expected soon. The
) business is Frustrated eyerywhere--store.
c closed.
0 BALTIMORE, May 30
Last night four residents of Balt
more, now in the neighborhood of Jockeys
Vile, named Worthingtol, Matthews anC
: Scott, and another whose name is un
known, were arrested by federal troops
charged with being the company that par
: ticipated with Merryman in his dongs, fol
: which he was arrested, They were taker
9 to York. Pennsylvania. They are all in
! duenial and respectable citizens.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. May 81.
Immense quantities Of freight for ID,
i South are going to Nashville by railroad
i II is rumored that the transportation o
!, goods South will be stopped on Monday
d next. II is rumored also that if the Nash
r vile road be stopped the Tennesseean
viii advance into Kentucky and take pos
a session Of the road. The Union men o
! Kentucky are determined TO prevent ag
= aressions from any quarter. The Memphi
Bulletin announces the arrival OF Gen
Beauregard there on the 29th TO TAKE
command OF the Western Diylsion oil TIN
rebel army.
n BALTIMORE, May 81.
G A steamer from Fort Monroe which
!, left there yesterday has arrived here
IS Gen. Butler spent Monday at Newpor
i News where lie greatest confusion ha
y prevailed from the want Of experience
Y on the part Of the Quarter Masters Com
t. misaries. Provisions not having beer
J. promptly, distributed foraging parties pro
!, Sided for themselves and in some instan
& ces wantonly destroyed property.
r Col Phe'ps Of the Vermont Regimen
}, Is now in command Of the port. A lin
4 Of entrenchments $500 feet long is nearl.
2. completed.
IS Col. Duryea visited Hampton yesierda.
s and published proclamation to the re
n mang few inhabitants declaring that th'
Al private property Of loyal citizens sho0l'
2, be respected.
IS Coi AItenis rp0impnt will encafnu nea