Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1861-05-16
THURSDAY, MAY 16, 1861.

1000 troops have been raised IN New Or
/ leans all Of whom have moved toward
Richmond.
\ The war department has learned that
/ there are $4,000 men within two days
march Of Richmond.
Orders have been given By General
Scott for the rapid importation Of forces
10 Washington.
Harrisburg, May 9th-The House
unanimously pass'd a billcreaung s3, 3,000.-
600 loan. II raises three regiments be-
vond both requirements Of the Federal
I Government making total Of So regi-
meets. 81 members Of the House cut Of
100 were present.
An officer from the Chambersburg
Camp brings the intelligence that on
Tuesday the Virginians seized the heights
on the Maryland side Of the Potomac
and were torufping there. A numder
Of secession troops bordering on 5000,
were there, aud were 10 be increased by
the arrival of 1900 keutuekans.
Four companies Of cavalry which
marched from Carlyle, passed through
Maryland and reached General Scor's
lines.
New York, May Washington was
set on fire this morning, in TWO places by
the seceSsionists.
Traitors al Magnolia, Del, had seized
a lot Of Z. S. arms stored there by The
Union men. The leaders will be dealt
with according to law.
Montgomery, May 9.-Congress has
been mostly in secret session today. IL
is supposed lher are makinS vigorous and
successful prosecution of The war aud for
placing the Confederacs in the best pos
sible condition for defence. Il is also
understood that the Confederacy has con-
troll of sufficient arms, ordinance ard am
unitions of every description TO put into
the field 10000 men for a years cam
paign.
Davenport, Iowa, May o.
The Steamer Grey Eagle while pass
ing through the draw Of the r. r. bridge
struck the peer Oh the larboard side cut
ting her in two and she sank Immediate
ly. The boat and cargo Is total loss.-
The clerk reports no lives lost; bat no
doubt there were several drowned.
Louisville, May 9th.-A conference
was held at Frankfort yesterday between
Gov. Magoffin, J. c. Breckenridge and
Howes in one part and Executor Cruen-
den, Nixon and Judge Nicholas Of the
other who agreed to make a proposition
to the Legislature to arm the State under
the direction Of military commission com
posed of Gov Magofin, the Inspector
General of the State and another person
to be selectec by the Unionists Of the
State. 1t is supposed that S3,000,00C
viii be required to arm the State.
ST. LOUIS, May 10Th, p. NJ.
About 5000 Z S troops under com.
mand of Capt Lyon and Col Blair march.
ed out Market street this afternoon in the
direction Of camp Jackson where the
State forces under Gen Frost are enCamp-
ed. 1t is supposed that the intention Of
the . S troops is to make a demand for
cannon and other government property iu
the hands of the State troops If the
request is not complied with there will
be a fight. The supposition is that Gen
Frost and his command will surrender
rather than expose themselves 10 a FIRE
from the Government troops. Much ex.
citement prevails in the city.
Chicago, May l0th.-The Tribune's
correspondence says that Gen Prentis;
has received positive information that Ger
Pillow has chartered the steamboats, OhiC
Belle, MOrriss and Hill for an attack on
Carlo.
Louisville, KY, May l0th.-MesseD
: gers arrived at Frankfort this morning
from Owen county stating that between
800 and 400 negroes were armed formed
into a company and were committing dep
relations. The whites attempted to ais
, arm them when several were killed. Tn,
Governor has sent Gen BuCkner 10 ascer
7 tain the truth Of the matter. He has no
yet returned. The military are in readi
ness.
Baltimore. May 9th-1,3 300 troops
, from Perryyille landed at Locust Foin
which departed Immediately it is supposed
for Washington. The Mayor and Polio,
commissioners with 200 police crossed il
ferry boat 10 Locust Point and were
/, present at the embarkaton. The Har
riette Lane stood of the point with port
open.
This morning the Telegraph operator
located on the line Of the Northern cen
tral Road were dismissed and otherserv
= ing under the Government, placed il
/ charge.
2 The train is announced 10 leave Har
risburg tomorrow, it is believed tina
Z troops will at once move toward the city
I The road Will controlled by Government
1 officials.
Several British vessels are consigned {
: Norfolk by reason Of the blockade.
Telegraphic advices from Fredericl
this morning say the mountain forest o.
the Maryland side Of the Potomac a
Harpers Ferry was fired last night an
much valuable timber destroyed. So
/ Kentuckians and Virginians are camper
on the Maryland shore, and the nights Il
{ that vicinity were being fortified. 4 bat
I terry had teen placed at jefferson rock
Trains have also been laid in pipes L
i blow up the bridges and other property a
a moments notice if necessary. The cor
duct Of the Virginians creates indigna
= ton among the people Of Washingto
4 county.
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