Daily national Democrat., 1861-05-09
ARRIVAL OF TIE PONY.

ST. LOUIS, hHfl Is u ten scout stlu,
Ap,i 26h, that Was! jngton was safe.
There are l3,"0 t.oops now there, and
5000 mUre nrt aNps ted
it Is said there are 5000 troops at Rich
moud ready for service
A street battery is being erected at ork-
town, and onother thirty miles above Rich
mond
There were 1000 troops at Harper's Ferry
and 8 800 at Norfolk, April 26th. The Bal
timore sun indicates hat conservative feel.
ing is gaining ground at Baltimore. Tee-
grnphic communication between Washington
and Baltimore is RESUMED, aud troops now
pass tetween Annapolis and Washington
without ini eruption. There are road guards
all the way. Gen. Buffers troops embark
ed on vessels for Wilmington, North Caro-
llna
1t was reported at Harri5burgh, Penna
April 26th. that ex President Buchanan had
disposed of his fam, and fled to Canada, foa
fear of moh by which he had been threat
ened John Sherman mad joined the volun-
teers private.
Gov Burton had declined to call out troops
TO defend the Union
People were fleeing from Virginia into the
free States.
Gen. Beauregard was at Fort Sumter last
week. repairing damages; he was expecting
an attack The troops which left Kentucky
for the southern Confederacy. went against
tle wishes of the Governor Colonel john
son and son, of Teen were mobhed at Lynch
burgh, Va, last week, on their way to Tenn
esse.
The Washington States and Union 'Seces-
sion" has suspended, the people having
thaeatened to Iemolish the office if it con-
iinued to advocate Southern Confederacy.
1t is said there is a strong Union feeling at
Fredericktcn. Va.
Washington and Allegheny counties, in
Maryland. declare they will rebel against the
State if she secedes.
Gov. Letcher has issued proclamation
prohibiting the expectation of flour to Nor
thern cities.
The negroes in Maryland are rising and
burning the houses OF their masters; also in
Louisiana.
There is great apprehension among Union
men in North Carolina.
Senator Douglas made great Union speech
at Springfield Illidois. April 24th. He ad-
vocated active military operations to crush
out rebellion
gentleman who left New Orleans on Fri
day, April 26th, says the whole country be-
tween jackson, Tenn, and New Orleans is
in arms. At every station along the road,
companies were drilling but appeared desti-
tute of arms, using old muskets, shot-guns
and rifles.
The telegraph lines were in the hands of
the secessionists, and not permitted to give
information as to the movements of troops
leaving secession States.
The Southern expectation was the news
of the capture of Washington.
The information was that the North should
receive no more news until the Treasury at
Washington was in the hand of the COnfed-
crate troops, and President Lincoln and Cabl-
net were prisoners No troops except those
at Fort Pickens were being rapidly moved
North. But those originally destined for
that fortress are withdrawn.
1t is not believed at New Orleans that any
attack on Fort Pickens will take place for
weeks TO come.
A secret meeting was held at Memphis on
saturday night 1t is believed the purpose
was to march to Cairo, cut the levee and
then make an attack.
Twenty one thousand stand of arms were
tn ken from st. Louis Arsenal on the Sht of
the Goth. and sent to Springfield, Illinois.
A gentleman who has just returned from a
business tour through Alabama and Missis-
sippi left Mobile on Tuesday last. and reports
that hundreds of men who had gone TO PEN
sacula to take Fort Pickens were returning
home daily, dsgusted and satisfied that it
was impossible for the Confederate army to
atture the Fort
Large numbers of troops at Pensacola were
sick and dying in the hospital from effects OF
fatigue, tXpu>ure and hunger
Our informant reports the people of Ala
tarna and Mississippi almost crazy fro!h eX-
ctemtut
The mob spirit is rampant everywhere and
rendered daily more Desperate in some To-
calities hy threatening famine and starvation
Dispatches from Philadelphia. April 9th,
say there is no doubt ah0ut the reaction in
Baltinort that II bold movement hy the
Government will receive the earnest support
of all Union men, if properly conducted.
Gen Scott in answer to statement OF
Gen Harper, that Virginia will never suffer
an attack from her soil Oh the Capitol said:
he would be happy to have it confirmed,
but would not advise the Government to de-
siat from its present course OF proceedings for
its safety.
The Virginia ordinance of secession Just
published, is received, accompanied hy IL
sch tdule appointing the fourth Tuesday in
May fora ratification 10y the people: also
providing for the election of Congressman,
required by law, on the same day. he o'di
nance declares the Constitution of the United
States no longer binding on the citizens oil
Virginia. The ordinance takes effect when
ratified by majority Of the voters.
1t is said John a Dix will he appointed
Major General of the New York forces
Q. j. lngersol, of Philadelphia has invited
Ex Presidents Buchanan, Fillmore, Pierce,
Van Buren, and Tyler to arbitrate between
the two sections. Little good is expected to
come from it,
Ad.ices from Savannah. April eth, report
that several vessels were awaiting prvateer
commissions, which were expected shortly.
Recruits were pouring in to Join the arm,
for Washington. All Union men were ov er.
awcd.
Surveying schooner Howell Cobb, landed
troops and four cannon at Fort Carroll below
Baltimore
1t is reported that heavy firing was heard,
Friday afternoon, in the direction of Fort
Monroe.
The New York Herald says the British
Minister has sent a Secretary to Montgomery,
who carried information as to the course Eng
land will pursue towards the Confederate
States. 1t is pretty certain n commission will
not he received there officially.
The Ilerald's correspondent has high au-
thority that Gov. Letcher notified Lincoln
that no Virginia troops will be permitted to
march to Washington His purpose is to de-
fend the soil of Virginia from aggression by
the North. He further says he will not per-
NIT the Confederate troops to attack WASH
ington.
Gov. Letcher has issued a proclamation
| saying in consequence of the number of