The Shasta courier., 1861-05-11

Ferry, and {, 500 at Norfolk, April 26th.
The Baltimore Sun indicates that the con-
servative feeling is gaining ground at Balti
timore. Telegraphic communication between
Washington and Baltimore is resumed, and
troops pass now between Annapolis and Wash
ington, without interruption. There are
road guards all the way. General Buffers
troops embarked on vessels for Wilmington,
North Carolina
1t was reported at Harrisburg, Pa, April
26th, that ex-President Buchanan has dispo.
sed of his farm, and fed to Gambia for fear of
a mob. He had been threatened
John Sherman has Joined the Volunteers
as a private.
Gov. Barton had declined to call out troops
to defend the Union.
The people were fleeing from Virginia into
the free States
Gen. Beauregard was at Fort Sumter last
week repairing damages, in expectation of
an attack.
The troops which left Kentucky for the
Southern Confederacy went against the wish
es of the Governor
Col. johnson and son, of Tennessee, were
mobbed at Lynchburg, Va, last week on
their way to Tennessee.
The Washington States and Union (seces-
sion paper) has suspended, the people hav-
ing threatened to demolish the Office if it con-
tinued to advocate Southern Confederacy.
1t is said there is a strong Union feeling
at Fredericktown, Va. Washington and AL
leghany counties in Maryland, declare they
will rebel against the State if she secedes.
Gov. Letcher, of Va, has issued proc lama
tion prohibiting expectation of tobacco to
Northern cities
Negroes in Maryland are rising and burn
a. al IL, I
lana.
There is great apprehension among the
Union men in North Carolina
Senator Douglas made great Union speech
at Springfield, April 9th. He advocated
active military operation to crush out rebel
lion.
A gentleman who left New Orleans on
Friday, April Goth, says the whole country
between jackson, Tenn, and New Orleans,
is in arms at every station along the road.
Companies were seen drilling, but appeared
destitute of arms, using old muskets, shot
guns and rifles.
The telegraph lines were in the hands of
the secessiOnists, and notices were given to
operators not to give any information as to
the Confederate army. The Southern expec-
tation was the news of the capture of Wash
ington. The information was that the North
should have no more news until the treasury
at Washington was in the hands of the Con-
federate troops and Lincoln and Cabinet were
prisoners.
No troops except those at Fort Pickens,
were being rapidly moved North, but those
originally destined for that fortress, have been
withdrawn. 1t is not believed at New Or
leans that any attack on Fort Pickens, will
be made for weeks to come.
4 Saaret oaetin hold at Mau,n on
Saturday night; 1t is believed the purpose
was to march at once on Carlo, cut the levee
and make an attack.
q, 900 stand of arms were taken from st.
Louis arsenal, on the night of April 26th,
and sent to Springfield Ill.
A gentleman has Just returned from bust
ness tour through Alabama and Mississippi,
left Mobile ON Tuesday last and reports that
hundreds of men who had gone to Pensacola
were returning home daily, disgusted and
satisfied thet it was impossible for the Con-
federate Army to capture the Fort. \ large
number of troops at Pensacola were sick and
diving in the hospital from fatigue, exposure
and hunger Our informant reports that in
Alabama and Mississippi the people are al
most crazy from excitement. The mob spirit
is rampant every where, and is rendered dali
lv more desperate in some localities, by threat
ening famine and starvation
Dispatches from Philadelphia, April 9th,
saws there is no doubt about the reaction in
Baltimore-that bold movement by the
Government, will recieye the earnest support
of all Union men, if properly conducted.
Gen. Scott, in answer to a statement of
Gen. Harper, that Virginia will never suffer
an attack from her soil on the Capitol, said
he would be happy to have it confirmed, but
would not advise the Government to desist
from its present course of proceedings for its
safety. =
The Virginia ordinance of secession just
peblished is received accompanied by sche-
ule, appointing the 4th Tuesday in May for
ratification by the peoples also providing for
the election Of Congressman, referred by law,
ON the same day The ordinance declares the
Constitution of the United States no longer
bending on the citizens of Virginia. The or
dinance takes effect when ratified by major
ity of the votes.
1t is said j. A. Dix will be appointed Ma
ior General of the New York forces.
C. j. Ingersoll, of Philadelphia, has invi-
ted ex Presidents Buchanan, Fillmore, Pierce,
Van Buren, and Tyler to arbitrate between
the two sections Little good is expected to
come Oft.
Adyices from Savannah, April 9th, report
that several vessels were awaiting privateer
commissions, which were expected shortly.
Recruits were pouring in to join the army
for Washington. All Union men were over
awed.
surveying schooner Howell Cobb, landed
troops and four cannons at Ft. Carroll, below
Baltimore. 1t is reported that heavy firing
was heard on Friday afternoon in the direc-
tion of Ft. Monroe
The N. Y. Herald says the British Minister
has sent Secretary to Montgomery, who car
ried information as to the course England
would pursue towards the Confederate States.
1t is pretty certain commission will not be
received there officially.
The Herald's correspondent has high au-
tbor;ty that Gov. Letcher notified Lincoln
that no Virginia troops will be permitted to
march to Washington. His purpose is to
defend the forts of Virginia from aggression
by the troops. He further says he will not
hermit the Confederate troops to attack Wash
!npton. Gov. Letcher has issued proclama-
ton saving in consequence of the number OF
troops coming to Richmond without notice,
before of their services being required he pro-
hibits more doing so, but tells them to return
home until they are required.
II is said JEFF Davis had ordered troops to
start on the 2Sth from Montgomery.
At Lynchburg, Va. there was disappoint-