The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-05-15
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THE WAR NEWS.

WASHINGTON, May 1l.-The Nrgniahs are
fortifving at Harpers Ferry. ReintorcemehtS
are constantly arriving, including troops IRON
South Carolina. -
II is reported that the Maryland Legislature
adiourns MAY 18th until June 4th.
The Virginia troops near Harpers ferry took
a lot OF horses and cattle:
ST. LOUIS. Nav lO.-Gen Frost's brigade of
Missouri militia surrendered Internationally to
Can't. LYON, of the Federal forces, in this city.
While the State forces were drawn up be-
tween two lines of volunteers, several rocks
were thrown at the volunteers, and pistol shots
were fired:
One hit the leg of Capt. BlantOwsky, who
ordered the forces to fire.
Thirty were killed and seven wounded
Immense excitement exists among the citl-
zens.
Two hundred men have been selected to pro-
tect the Democrat and Anzeiger Offices from the
mob.
ST.. Louis, Nav 11.-General Frost asks his
friends to keep the city quiet, as disturbances
would prejudice the safety of the State troops.
General Harvey has arrived and has taken
command of the Federal forces.
Judge Buckner stabbed Dr. George Sanderson
last night probably fatally, about the Camp
jackson affair.
ST.. Lours, May 1.-THE Federal forces now
possess Camp jackson and appurtenances. Vol
inteefs occupy the Pacific and North Missouri
railway depots The police are preserving order
amid much excitement. Gen. Frosts staff and
State troops are at the arsenal.
WAsHINGToN, May 1.-THE Cabinet have
decided to sustain the Unionists in Virginia,
Tennessee and Missouri with prompt and efli-
cieht action.
A battalion of Louisiana troops left Richmond
on secret service.
Alexandria is occupied by one thousand seces-
sion troops.
The President is daily receiving hearty re-
sponses from Tennessee, Kentucky and Mary
land. A brigade from each Of these States is
soon to take the field.
Wheeling, Virginia, proposes TO put five thou
sand men, fully equipped, into the field for the
Union.
Government refuses to accept numerous offers
of privateers against seeded States.
Secretary Cameron has received proflers Of
twenty thousand more men than asked for.
Eighteen hundred Ohio troops are on their
way to the capital.
Col. Bakers California regiment has been ac-
ceptcd.
WASHINGTON, May l1,-Winans steam gun
was seized by Gen. Butler. Orders have been
given to arrest Winans. Every officer is order
IN to treat vigorously all traitors. Trouble is
anticipated al Cairo The Government has or
dercd the concentration of large body Of West
ern troops there.
NEW YoRK, May 1.-The Great Eastern has
arrived with Liverpool advices to the afternoon
of the LIST inst, via Milford Haven.
The Southern Commissioners have arrived in
England Grcgory's motion in the House of
Commons, relative to the recognition of the
Southern Confcderacy has been postponed fer
two weeks.
American vessels, homeward bound, are in
sured ut four guineas, covering war risks.
BALTIMORE, May 10.-Thc western train was
stopped by the Virginia troops, ten miles west
of fredericksburg, and examined. The same
will be done to all western trains. Four hun
drcd virginians are strongly posted at that
point.
A train of western cars with a lot of horses
and 100 beevcs. bound for Baltimore, was cap
turcd at llarpcr's Ferry.
MoNTGoMERY, May ll.-Ochiltree, of Texas,
introduced resolution instructing the commit
tee on Indian affairs. Brooke, of Mississippi,
reported bill establishing the Patent Office:
4 secret session then followed. subsequently
sccrcsy was removed from the message Of the
President, communicating n copy of a letter
from John A. Campbell, formerly Judge of the
Supreme Court, which he addressed to Seward,
pending negotiations with the Commissioners at
Washington Campbell acted as voluntary in
tcrmcdiator between the Governments, TO pre-
vent collision, and charges Seward with dupli-
city. The whole correspondence is interesting.
Another message was received from the Prcsi-
dent recognizing Clngman as Commissioner
from North Carolina and conveys assurances
that North Carolina will soon cooperate. Cling
man was invited to seat in the public and Sc
cret sessions and discussions of Congress.
A resolution was adopted providing payment,
by the Confcderacy, Of South Carolina troops
under Bcaurcgard.
Many appointments of judges, attorneys and
marshals were confirmed by Congress.
PnnADELPnA, May 1l.-Consderable cotton
is at Old Point Comfort taken from secession
vessels.
Maryland has four regiments ready for SER
vice for the Federal Government The Govern
ment is negotiating for the Great Eastern. 1t is
reported that the Government unresistedly took
possession of the Alexandra custom-house.