Polynesian., 1861-06-08
No. 6.

Intelligent gentlemen from Western Virginia waited
on the State Administration yesterday invoking its in
1ueuce with the National Administration to procure
to defend themselves They say that west of the
Blue Ridge be held if the necessary given
in time. They said they endorsed by the public
sentiment of that portion of Virginia The State Ad-
ministratiOn has complied with their request.
The Times special, from Frederick, Nd, says di-
rect vote in the House Secession stood SO against
Secession and 19 for it. The Senate has published an
address, denying any intention to pass Secession Or
dinance.
The Virginia Convention has passed an Ordinance
establishing the navy Of Virginia. and authorizing the
banks to issue 81 and 81 notes.
The lighthouses at Capes Henry and Charles show
no lights.
From reliable information received at Annapolis it
appears that 900 troops from the Southern Confed-
eracy now in Virginia, and more pouring in.
The Administration has notified Governor Letcher
that one step of advance from Richmond will cause
speedy invasion of Virginia.
Washington dispatches to the n. Y. Commercial say
a Union Convention will be held at Wheeling, Va,
May 18th composed ofdeegates from Western Virginia.
The SecessiOnists will attempt to eonciiate them by
granting the demand to tax slave property. Wash
ngton dispatch states that the vote against Secession
in the Virginia Convention fully fifty, and not six
teen, reported 1t is said paper dared to make
the statement public.
The Secretary of the Treasury at Washington has
advertised for proposals until the 30th instant, unless
the amount shall be sooner taken at par for nearly
S4 900 of stock of the United States under the
of June, 1860 authorizing the loan, and providing
for the redemption of the Treasury notes.
Gen. Scott will change his head quarters to
Philadelphia. $4,000 troops concentrated at
Washington.
Gen. Bonham is reported in command of the rebel
troops in Virginia.
ST. LOUIS. May 3-M.
The Missouri Legislature convened in extra session
at Jefferson City, yesterday. Many of the members
were absent. Mr.. McAee was reelected Speaker of
the House. The other officers of the late session
also reelected
Governor Jackson in his Message, reviews the hsto-
ry of events since the adjournment Of the legislature
and gives his for calling extra session. He
severely ertieises the action of the President in calling
out the militia to fight against the people of the South
He says the action of the President evidently
sttutonal and Illegal and will only tend still further
ALLEVIATE the people of the free and savehodng States
in their opinions and sentiments In confirmation of
this opinion. it is sufficient to say, the question to
cree States by the Federal Government proposed in
the Convention that framed the Constitution, in several
different forms and rejected and it is an insult to the
of the people to assert that war upon
individuals acting under the authority of the State and
by virtue Of its commission, in obedience to its Gov
ernment, is not war upon the State. The President,
appears has not only discovered the power in the
Government to make war upon the States but has as
sumed that the Executive Department could ncite that
war. Neither Washington. Jefferson nor Jackson
for moment imagined that they were clothed with
such despotic power as this.
Missouri has at this time war to prosecute IL is
not her policy to make aggressons any State or
pe but in the present state of the country she would
be fahless to her honor and recreant in her duty,
were she to hesitate a moment in making most ample
provision for the protection of her people against the
aggressions of all assailans l. therefore, respectfully
recommend the appropriation of a sufficient sum of
money to place the State at the earliest practicable
moment in a complete state of defense.
A special dispatch to the N. Y Times, from Bah-
more yesterday says the Legislature is in session at
Fredericksburg and is appalled, at the strength of the
Union sentiment in Maryland and the certainty of max
ing the State the trial feld if they throw her into the
vortex of secession.
1t is stated that the Navy Yard at Norfolk is to be
Immediately retaken and rebuilt.
The blockade is evidently being viglantly enforced
against Virginia. Norfolk Bay is dotted over with
Government transports
ST. LOUIS, May 4.
The President has issued proclamation, saying that
the emergency demands immediate adequate measures
for the protection of the Constitution and the preserva
ton of the Union. by suppressing revolutionary comb
nations opposing the laws of the Union, and he calls
into service for three years. unless discharged
~ 900 volunteers and directs increase of the regu
lar army by eight regiments of infantry Of cavalry,
one of artillery and 900 for not less than
enlistment and organization will be submitted to Con-
gress. The President earnestly invokes the coopera
ton of all good citizens to aid in the suppression Of
revolution the enforcement of the laws and the speed-
est possible restoration of peace
Washington dispatch to the N. Y. Post says that
it is confidently asserted that the Government will
commence active operations against the Confederate
forces on Monday, May 9th.
Another requisitiou has been made upon Pennsylvania
for troops to proceed to Washington Immediately.
Southern camps formed at Lynchburg, Rich
mond, and near Alexandria
The intelligence from Richmond is important. Con-
siderable alarm is said exist there in consequence Of
the activity of the u s. Government and the unexpect
ed unity of the North
1t was believed at Richmond that President Davis
had just notified tho Governors of the Border States
acting in hostility to the Government, to assemble
at Montgomery, there to confer with the Confederate
Government.
The Virginia Legislature adjourned the lst instant
to the 18th of june by which time h was expected that
the returns of the popular vote the Ordinance OF
Secession would be received.
Washington advices of last night to the effect
that the war will be vigorously opened in few days,
by demonstrations upon Alexandria and Norfolk.
1t is contemplated to suspend all Southern mails next
week.
81. LOUIS, May 6.
1t is reported that all Secessonsts have been warned
to leave w Washington
Capt Engle has been ordered to the command Of the
frigate Cumberland.
letter from the interior of South Carolina says that
while the writer was absent Charleston fight with
negroes occurred his town. They burned four build
ings and eight in the town. and four more in the
vicinity. Eight negroes were hung. A dozen more
would soon be hung.
The Government has been officially advised that at
the latest dates Commissioners from the Consder-
ate States had presented themselves to the French
Court.
The State Department has instructed the new Minis
ter to Paris Mr.. Dayton. to explicitly make known to
the French Government that there IS now has
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