Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-08

New YORK, May Especial Washington dis
patches to the Post say it is confidently asserted
that the Government will commence active opera
tons against the rebels on Monday.
Another requisiton has been made upon Penn
sylvania, 20 proceed to Washington Immediately.
Two first-class steamers are now plying be-
tween Perryville and Annapolis.
The steamer Northern Light arrived from
Aspinwall with 100000 in treasure
Valparaiso adyices say an earthquake destroyed
Mendoza. 5000 killed.
San Juan is also reported destroyed.
The Connecticut Legislature unanimously sp-
propriated 50 ,O0O, 900 for military purposes.
Southern camps are formed at Lynchburg,
Richmond, Norfolk and near Alexandria Roger
Pryor organized regiment.
1t is said discussions are frequent in the rebel
camp.
Southern troops demand attack on Wash
ngton. Virginia opposes it.
All travel South from Philadelphia, stopped
to-day
Commodore Gregory has rendered the Govern
ment his services
NEW YORK, MAY 4.-Superintendent Kennedy
has received letter stating that there is thor
oughly organized plan to burn New York, Phila-
deIphia, and Boston, by cutting off the supplies
of water and then setting fire to various points,
also states that men have been stationed at both
Boston and Philadelphia for weeks, and l25 men
have been sent to New York. TO carry out their
hellish designs: ALSO that although at first jeff
Davis disapproved of such a proceeding, since
the Presidents proclamation now favors it, The
letter is dated Louisville and the writer says he
is an enemy but will not fight with camphene
and lucifer matches for weapons.
Several well known secessionists in this city
are closely watched, and considerable credence is
placed in the statement. and precautionary meas
ures have been adopted by the police.
Major Anderson passed through Peryssille
yesterday and proceeded to Annapolis, en- route
for Washington
At both places he was received with marke
respect. and passed through the lines of troops
with head uncovered
Washington adyiees last night we're 10 the cf
feet that the war will be vigorously opened III a
few DAYS by demonstrations upon Alexandra and
Norfolk movement on Hayre de Grace was
ordered TO take place yesterday from Perrysvle
Three or four companies will cross the Susque
hanna with battery of artillery and occupy
Havre de Grace. Troops will then be sent for
ward ten miles to Bush river The last move
ment may not be made for two DAYS
a strong force of carpenters and builders will
DO sent forward to Bush river to- rebuild a bridge
there The bridges over the Big and Little Gun
powder rivers viii he rebuilt ms soon as sufficient
military force is sent forward to protect the
work men. The bridge viii be completed by
Thursday next and this road 10 BALTIMORE will
then be open. Troops will be sent forward from
Philadelphia to reinforce those at Perryvie
1t is stated upon reliable authority in Washing
ton Yesterday, that there are only 500 Virgin
ans at Harpers Ferry. They are not half-armed
and very short of provisions
One million percussion caps were seized YES
terlay which had been shipped for Charleston.
also case of rerolvers at the American Express
Office.
The Government yesterday purchased two fast
tugs to ne converted into gun boats for service
on the Chesapeake.
The Worlds special says Alexandria Custom
house and POstotfice will be taken possession of
soon by Federal troops.
1t i, contemplated to suspend all Southern
mails next week
A report is current that there has been a col
lison between two vessels at the mouth of the
Potomac, and supplies for Washington by the up
country roads have been cut off by Virginians
A corps of telegraphers is being organized to
be attached o the army.
The Times saws the Federal forces are moving
toward Baltimore.
Fort McHenry has been well reinforced
The Cumberland, Monticello, Yankee, and
several steam tugs, are strictly blockading Hamp-
ton Roads and James River.
) Letters from Boston Indicate that five million.
( of the new loan, will be taken there
The Navy Department is to charter ten more
steamers at New York, five at Philadelphia, and
! five at Boston, to be added to the NAVY.
The Secretary of the Treasury instructed the
Collector not to grant leave of absence to en-
ployees volunteering. They must resign or not
volunteer
The jersey City Coast Guard have seized two