The Van Buren press., 1861-05-01

" reinforced with 600 men, Also that
the Baltimoreans had planted cannon to- |
wards here. The commander ordered them I
removed. which was complied with.
1t is said no person is allowed to leave |
Baltimore without permit. Two thous- |
and stand of arms have arrived from Har-
per's Ferry. Supplies of pork. -four and |
provisions have been stopped.
Numerous seizures Of arms and powder |
are reported. One of eight hundred kegs
Of powder for Baltimore. Eight boats on
the Potomac river have been fired by Vir |
ginians Mails between Washington and
Annapolis have been stopped.
The Baltimore Sun nays, that although
Davis is not in Richmond. he will be soon,
and will make his head quarters there, with
an advance guard of 5000 Carolinians,
and will be rspidly reinforced. having or
dered the enrolment Of thirty thousand.
1t is reported chat A. II. Stephens is on
his way to Richmond, and that 2, 500 South
aad Georgians are ON their way
to Portsmouth. The Virginians have pos
session of Norfolk.
There were 800 Regular United States
forces at Fortress Monroe, on Saturday
and more arriving. 1t is report
ed that the Virginians talked OF storming
Fort Monroe. but that, however, will not be
an easy thing to accomplish. as the fort ress
is considered almost impregnable. The
Virginisns think the Fort can be taken but
reckon on great loss of life. 1t is sal
provisions are becoming scarce at Washing
ton Government is supplying families
with the sized -four At eight dollars a bar
rel. 3AS$EtBk
Military officers say there are but little
over two thousand men at Alexandria. and
not more than halt were armed 1t is known
by the Government that Beauregard would
be IN hIch4ond. next Tuesday
The I'm New York Regiment is known
to re at Annapolis. Baltimore had sent
troops to intercept their march. General
Scott's pickets were gradually extending
towards Annapolis. Gen. Scott will assist
them if attacked, ct all hazards. The 9th
Massachusetts regiment will force their way
up the Potomac. if they cannot return to
Annapolis. All families who can get away
are leaving as fast as possible. A portion
OF the ten thousand arms shipped from the
Springfield arsenal have arrived here. The
troops are now ready to march.
The Times says from reliable authority
that the New York 7th regiment landed on
Sunday morning at Annapolis, at the same
time with Massachusetts regiment Aoout
1000 rebels were collected. partly armed.
and having howitzers to oppose their land
ing. The 7th formed with the Massachu.
setts regiment aud marched straight through
the opposing force. They were not no.
Tested
A Cairo dispatch says about 2. 500 troop,
have already arrived there. All WAS ou;.,
A rumor was in circulation tnat regimen,
OF Tennessee troops was .narchirp o On ,be
place. but it was not credited. The feelina
there is strong for the Union.
oT. Louis, April. 25, D. m.
a philadelphia dispatch, SAYS Gen. Bean
regard was In Richmond Tuesday-he sen,
note to Mr.. Lincoln recommending tn,
removal OF women and children from Wash
ington before Saturday.
Col. Stevens u millionaire of New JERSEY
has signitied his intention to equip a regi
ment for service.
Leslie Combs has telegraphed from Ky
saying that Mr.. Crittenden is absent and
asking If We can get arms for self defense
in the Union.
1t is said that 1000 stand of arms wer,
captured by the secessIonists in taking tn,
Fayetteville, N. G. Arsenal. The Adm
tant Gen'l of N c., calls for 30, 900 troons
The gun boat Pocahontas, arrived a
Washington. Monday night, with 12O ma
rines and $50 soldiers.
Among the designations are Com. Nc
Blare of the Navy. Lieu,s. Burnett ant
Winter of the Nat. Observatory. Brooke
Powell. Lewis and Simis o:s the Navy and
Col. johnson Q. NJ. Gen. of the army.
The Commi>sary departments are now
| fully prepared to issue 10000 cooked ra
tions daily.
Colts and Sharps Armories are work,np
night and day for the general Government
Conn. Ohio and other northern State,
not an arm Is sold to any one without tn,
fullest ASSURANCES that they are for the Low
al States. 1t would be impossible to arm
the regiments now forming without sendin,
to Europe, were it not for these armories
they are turning out about 4OG amrs pe
day.
The steamer Empire City from Texas ar
rived at New York this morning, bringiu.
BIG infantry and 277 cavalrey unler com
mand Of Maj. Sheppard. The gun boa,
Mohawk was at Havana for supplies, te
sail In day or two for Texas.
The Gov. of New York will issue pro.
clamation. calling for II regiments of vol.
unteers. making full compliment of 80, 900
New Orleans dispatch of yesterday.
says the Davis Guards of Louisville. arriy.
rived this morning and were enthusiastical-
y received. Two companies of citizen sol.
diers have volunteered to go to Virginia.
ST.. LOUIS. April 26, a m.
There is no confirmation of q reported
attack on Fort Pickens. but rumors contin.
ne to receive credence. The Portsmouth.
Va, Transcript. says disps tches, Fort Pick.
ems was taken by the Southern troops with
. loss OF $500 men.
A gentleman who passed through viii.
m'ngton N. G. on Saturday. learned from,
the Railroad conductor. that prenar.t;o,. .
were being made to convey troops from
Charleston to Richmond-20GO were then
on the way Andrew Talcott Of the u. =.
Typographical Engineers. . native of Conn
had gone to Richmond to superintend the
manufacture of arms to be used by the Con-
federated Government.
The New York Union COMMITTEES have
purchased 16 rihed cannon of West Point
for the use Of the volunteers.
A correspondent Of the Com. Advertiser
arrived from Charleston on Saturday. Cen