The national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1860-1862, 1861-05-20
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From Annapolis-An Expedition sent
to Rstaks the Smith Point Light


From AnnapOlis-An Expedition sent
to Rstaks the Smith Point Light
Ship.
"Annapo'is, May l7.--0ne hundred men,
Capt. 1home's company, of the 18th New York
regiment, with two pieces Of artillery and three
days rations, went down the bay yesterday, on
the propeller William Woodward, TO retake the
Smith Point lishtship, which has been towed
few miles up the great Wycomico river. The
seeessionists have two more light.ships In their
possession"
This expedition recaptured the lightsbip On
the next day, Saturday. The William Wood.
ward was 6rsd upon BY the secesaionists, ooa.
cealed in the bushes on the shores of the river,
and returned the fire briskly. Nobody was In
jured on board the William Woodward. How
much the sscessonists suffered, If at all, u mot
known.-ED. REF. -..,g. =, ~.
More Seizures of Arms and Ammuni.
ton. 1
st. Louis, May 1.-two pieces Of cannon,
several hundred muskets and rifles, number
Of pistols, and quantity Of ammunition, were
taken from the custody Of police commission.
era to-day, by order Of the Federal authorities.
Sixty of Colts navy revolvsrs were seized 70.
day, while in the hands Of the American Ex.
press Company. They were sent 70 the
arsenal. ."a .s'
81. Louis, May le, 10 p L-Tbe State to.
bacco warehouse was visited by the Federal
| troops, and q considerable quantity of arms and
munitions taken. The city il enyiropsd BY 9
line Of military posts.
Failure of Bank.
Albany, May ls-The Bank Of the Capitol
l Il t., 30 do, Tba
sion grows out of heavy defaults Of It's borrow.
ers, prominent among whom are some Of tho
directors. Great excitement prevails.
From Kentucky.
Frankfort, May 1.-THE House yesterday
eoncurred in the Senate bill legalising the sus.
pension Of specie payments by the Kentucky
banks.
The House also passed resolutions that Ken.
lucky should maintain strict neutrality during
the present contest, ard approving Of Governor
Magotfn's refusal, under existing circumstances,
to furnish troops to tho Federal Government.
| Louisville, Nay 1.-THE ofici vote IN 80
counties for the Union delegates to the Border
State Convention, is 1851. Eighteen couua
ties are yet to be heard from. The aggregate
Presidential vote in Kentucky was LAG, ZIG.
Confederate Congress-Bills Passed.
Montgomery, Aav 10, 8 r. M-The Mont.
qomery Congress passed bills organizing Q
Patent Of6ce-regulating the ph-au-
thorizng the issue OF fifty millions bonds, pay
able in twenty years, ut eight per cent. interest
or, in lieu thereof twenty millions treasury notes
in small sums, without interest.
Regiments en- route for Washington.
Netr York, Muy ls, y p X-Ths l4th New
} York regiment start to night or early tomorrow
morning for Washington. Tho second regi.
ment leaves Monday morning. They are bob
d splendid regiments.
The ninth and seventy ninth (the latter High.
landers) leave on Monday morning for Fortress
Monroe.
The steamers Parkersburg and Mount Vernon
sailed this afternoon for Fort Pioksus, with pro
} visions.
The Baltimore Rioters-Three Mer-
chants Arrested.
Baltimore, May ls.-To.day, three merchants
! Jerome A. Pendergrast, James Whitcford, aud
, George MCGOWAN, were arrested under an in
, dictment by the grand jury, charging them viii
Q riotous conduct, in obstructng the track Of thu
Il Baltimore and Ohio railroad on the 18th April
when the Massachusetts troops were en- rout,
= 70 Washington. They we're admitted on bail.
: Maine Regiment at Willett's Point.
+ NeW York, May Is, 8 r Allowing TO IN
founded reports of measles prevailing il tn
!. Maiue regiment, they were ordered to encsmI
at Willett's Point, where they now are.
: Judge Douglas Seriously Ill.
t Chicago, May lS.-Hon. Stephen A. Dougla
II is seriously i'll oftyphoid fever. 1t is feared b
It will not recover.