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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-04

il, is TIE mud is drying fist, aud am dry ana eom-
Portable took the no, ion 10 in on First Day noon
AID heaiag that comoany wac 10 leave JaeHs'1s'I'e
lie next day, lbooght would 20 np and Join anu
go back 10 Meedosi arrange affairs snd men tate
but when got there found they were 70 sa'. wa"
night, that had chance To get Oacs ue.ce,
noe ny TO Charley pack ny 'or NE anu 'o,-
lei what was due and pay my dents tuere' w. y,
were lust about even Thee must write as soon 90
this ,s received don't scOld me LOT ccmug W., =,
wr,e ofi.u and piye thee what Information ! cau o.
what /, gong On Wbue ~e were 90 our wss %
Car ocwp 70, Illinois Central Railroad from Decatur
everywners aon. the route we were chsefed anc re
Cniob iee Ine .eemed 10 be onab. mou. ANU yea.
Care Then we would occas:oLa..T bear crow
,tcui,np tor JEFF DAVIS h.re ~ Care mere are
ou,e gambler OF Dnuncuitt. tus 'beY iare max'
no dfmonslfauCn FHswtJ Wnle soon
am &C. hb.e..cnsts sot hObEkF
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-04
METROPOLITAN HOME GUARD.
SPEECHES OF THE HON z. r STANTON. SENATE

SPEECHES OF THE HON 4. STANTON, SENATOR
roof. AND MAiOR WOOD.
A, ID. meeting Of the Committee Of the Metropolitan
Home Guard held at Room No. Al Asior House on
Friday morning. the Chairman CBAuscEY SHAfFER,
esa after stating the objects Of the organization INTRO
duced the Hon r r Sr.sr0s Of Kansas. lie gave 9
resume of the topic Of the day In carrying FORWARD
tho wal he thought the enemy should lie met IN ms
'roughods Cheers pIooaoly WOMB !, g H,Sesrs
und voice, That is the spot. lie believed y
would be necessary ~ move lpon New Orleans And
take possessou Of that city. Cheers. For that was
the great reservoirs OF the resources o. 'ne "cuade
Confederacy Cut of New. Orleans. aud the head os
the sebellion Is cut off Su,h course Should oe puI
sued not tor the subugstlon OF Riehmond SnaLes.o~
and New Orleans but for their pressf a. rast
lection Especially iO the presefvs'o' =,
hony ot loyn1 .uueps whose voices were snio'"eIt
I'm, VINO we're stllI 10 be- tpuDd Throughout sio
Sontheru country lCbeecs Aud ai' ,es e sns m.
lection u ,uose VIII had tes , .,,,sir avn
inIamoa. p.rseeuiSp ~tieu 'p' ,',,,. ,I.n,ad Lv
home. fbs v,aLi..f u + 'is'si sutu"'y p'an.uoy
Cmsrrman, ,oday w,r,c make Nirgtiaa loys' S'ate.
ICheersI THIS WA not wN asan'' "a'ey y, ~
uonh II prove 10 BE- uGlsss u sopaii ue pfo,opBeus
and the people OF 'ps N',.c ,Eo, ,bs neopie
~ the south should lind necessary to call n?on tho
Covernment for protection from servile msurrecuoas
IN mn bsyonets would be ready for the WORK
The sneaker would relate an incident which wouid 'n'
force the truth Of this statement. few days since,
number VI slaves had escaped from, Maryland. and
were ieeing through the towns on the Penneyiv.nis
border From the natural ndspositon in the heart o.
every man 10 make himself slaveeatcher' VI ~.
soms other cause they were allowed TO 20 Gu tno.i
way IN disturbed Cheers. But one Of ths tsR'.,
supposnp that be might take advantage o. ths
that the South was awakening against ne.ssu .sct
institutions, said that as soon a. the wnne I'" vooH
of 10 6ght against the North. inc, tns 'N m. words
were hardly uttered when volunteer raised s ss
muskcs and shot the negro, killing hn . w. -.
SANITY. iCheers.l The vss ssuss " w ~
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-04
MORE REFrcEEs FROM THE SOUTH

% "Wednesday evening four gentlemen, a'cOmps'
nice their wives and little ones reached this pase
from .he Old DOMINION" having been driven frm
,heu bones on Friday lasI by party OF Soutbap
Rebe.s who notifed them that thew must swear ale
snce to the southern Confederacy within the sTace
OF four nOlrs OF else leave the State. or " they 40
DOT comply vita the order gwen they would be pat to
Death. and Ibei property destroyed They are GUAR
tered ot the Great Western Hotel, on Market street
near Thirteenth. having reached this place IN 'he
country wagons. bringing With trem only portion OF
their clothing ihes were compelled TO leave behind
their furniture. together with then bedding property
farms &c They state that The Secessionisr were
taking iorcibe possession Of oxen cattle, bores Nc
together with whatever else they could Law thar hund
on The parties are ss follows: William c Croker
Fal.s Church, Fairfax County. John Croker. lie.
w,nsvlle. Fsirfsx County Ellsworth SpeaI. Fairfax
C H.. and A. Merrell Of the same place They are
all from New.York State but for The last sixteen YEAR
have resided In Virginia. engaged IN farming Ihest
gentlemen represent things az being IN bcrnbe con
di,on and everv Northern and Eastern man VII be
conf elled 10 leave the State, suffer The ooh-caon
of his property II 10 their intention 10 make their
homes in New.York State. lPhils PIess. May 8.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-04
THE NEW-JERSEY TROOPS.

TNENIWN TIIudyg My ,, TOUT,
The First Regiment. Col johnson. the Second. Col.
mi Iday, and pin the Fourth. Col Miller. nj Borden.
town aud viii leave thai place clock this after
boon with Brg sdier- General RuDyon ami staff FRO.
seeding down The Delaware aud Chesapeake Canal &c
In fleet Of fourteen steam propelers, the w Wood.
ward, Fanny Cadwalader, 0ctorara Delaware Ran.
tan, Trenton, PATRON, y. w Bruno, Elizabeth,
Frau kin Farmer J. Is. MOlleson Eureka, and Fanny
Gardner.
They will probably psss Philadelphia before 10 this
evening Col. j. Wallen, c. E., goes with the con.
hngeDt as Quartermaser-General as far as Washing.
Con.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-04

1he.e sro no ouar,ers for men In Fort Pikens il u
in very bad way-no place 10 cook sleep, Or, in fact
cuy comfort for Offices or men. by TIE by, ihity
oidn.ry EN- joined Skinner when he left Barranea-,
who were transferred to TIE Brooklyn Had it not
been for tuese men lie could not have held out. The
poor fellows suiiei tj greatly
Lieu. Gilman arrived in the illinois on the ietn
Cap,. NOlGes aG Lieut. Slemner went ever to the
Navy Yard aud ,c Gen. Bragg beard il was 10 aEs
the surrender u aiI pubic property Ffape toid .ttu
be " jujj ,ou.naL.cat~ WITH hi Government mere
" coas'guaIc stationed ronsh,ng q TWO uoa'e "v'p
lne SnUIs T3ey 6tGIst hy HE tort zoe Mighty my
oJiblo3 O. taS.Ep Pltbenvi k n w." tai. q W. totN
n. snc IL, .reassI van wL retCrr u-nns beads Ibe
pfeseat t9-ce al f. keES ever W, nth Iheft are
aecui II tasena,e rune S.'f,t &c te nclb'e0 pc'
there are Co cAnDhter fCf iSem .
TIE W2tW aLeer..stts eCfefptDot1a sp'b 20,
s9cJ.
Soldiers a.2 Arrive ~ eve'y ,-sn Thee CON.
pan t. .:cm Lt c.Sa.s arr vtc c.d.' sec bGr Led
wa.r' sc.G.ers aae.Le, i'tI Nsw'S' esIe. Oeu.
B-ssg Ane 5"w 5aaS' az ccu.Iant sbcGis nc uoo"s
"a age cEn.pei ! he1ec. ga. GeG Sccl' COM
mau0ed n ,ae Nsev CT Mexico rhe' 70 ss'
oeslb and fc' !he s0a: Mai aeeoes she Ger
uHy Of SCI ARC country
The cns!s appros, her bearer ana nearer ADotsei
dav ,! solder tV!, has added Se srea, preparation
The rLa.rs rlrcarraces or whatever tSe teetEica'
term, 10, severa, ncrHs and tix guns came Oh in.s
morning ain The guns. ] understand W. De ueie
IN day or Two
The commander Of Fort Pi,keas /. unceasins IN g..
m..!ury .Abors Like Bragg "a aeD wois iss aD1
| night. They have thrown ~ a BAKERY eI'elje ~
| near the ws,.-, Of beavv gone obtai1ed from incl
shys wB.ie 90 jhe rdu.paIts hey are y'is Jus opob
bas o sand 10 protect their suls anu bth an' IA
th!s Is visible 10 tae naked eye-e'ep thep hntSe's
| sistked on tie beach
There have been no additions &c TIE United STATES
| souaaron th,s week BTusb vessel. = smr ! be-
uey. from ". " "a. inae . arrived t3n Doru.He She
| came II ba.s, There > 90 Gated States vssse' -
| port
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-04
ANOTHER SPECIMEN OF SOUTHERN HONOR

The following letter ID reply 70 an Application for
payment OF geods cent a. the express order Of the
rerudlaune purchasers.
HoBIi lrrl 1851
B,,r, CoLLssk PgLL--ferh Yesr, With biz sot hil
OF sdp. y nasd jannt uy sb'eGes sp country We
tp'Ws
declared sssn" CO b, Lincoln and BIZ Abolition
sdvfsefs .1J te backed M ~ nrn'y
ehid the NOuL Ihis being ibs act
the piyins their Nc'ttefn
debt. AMI Conquer Conquered 10
are COZ very dououi whether thrf ever set ths
debs would have oeen paid ouf consef
,stv. tena. North bad stood oJ bot obey ts's
.s.n.t sva onrsevss OF tue Law ~ ostons a.
ssp pri ChsncoT kentwe step sendins aid
20 tps enemy nv send money ,no the sh,ne' cosry
~. oops bench ma, the Dig East VII out oet to
keu all your nOidng' oset
atan receive sheD very io1ouui whehef you ever
60. ycoI psy fot them
thsus ,ou % frspa'hip 10 the ptG and hope
sti o.,s ses,b ava 10 the wicked
,isoouss rgfpo" 'c'cf,n1s IVES united s.one mAs
.oJ % 81 ps"ns Geo tsst 'h wN ~tJ uot VIE
ou ur u,, oes oct the soobv 81. % sietonoas
ovs. oLaoaaas sy festesvGby
" pAS fARBOR 4 Co
Ss-W, ,hsn e'obsbly irveN sgi money ~uieo te
the Norm In Ioaeaefsey beois q. 90
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-04
IRON ANNAPOLIS.

ANNAPOLIS, Thu'sday, May 2 IobI
The Sd Rifle Bal alton Of Worcester. M.-s.. Will
leave here to-day with sealed orders for some unknown
point They number 200 mel,
TIE 9Th Regiment of New York will be relieved to-
day from guarding the railroad 10 the Junction by tue
s,6 Re. ia,ent. Tie duty is by no means pleasant
one.
There no truth in the reports relative 10 men beng
hung here We would ike 10 hang some Of the trai-
ters but have not yet done So
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-04
IOWA.

Although The Governor Of Iowa called Tor bet one
regiment, two have responded and been soee pied
While dozen more reg .Leni .an he 10 reai.ness Al
s,uoet moment, warning The ssme .p:rii witnessed
Le.e nearer the scene Of ACTON, prevail 81 the
rra;des of the West The women ar, working dav
and night upon The clothing tor the soldiers aho "uen
the regiments Of the Norts West come they w.. S''
only come down like an avalanche but 10 the hnes'
condition They wilI GENE with the motto 10 COD
1uer or die
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-04
From WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON, Friday

WASHINGTON, Friday. Nay 8 ISbI'
From private sources believed to he entirely rell'
ablr is asceItained that Virgins herself does MOI
mediate AN advance on WASHINGTON thai snhJeci oeine
for tie eonsideiai "a OF Il Confederate States ine
throwing IT ops into Virginia Is said to be ID shuepa
tiou of de. lrdon OF war by he Southern Congress.
n well as the appreheI zion that the gathering oil
iare military force here is designed ultimately to ~
wade the South a.
Charles 1bbets, a member OF the khode isianc
Regiment. nmrrid Sarah Beaseley one Of the daugh'
ters VI the Regiment, last Light
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-04
THE BODY OF CORPORAL NEEDHAM.

bOsTOF, Ft!IayI Way ). I6bI.
The body Of Corporal Needham, who died OF bis
wounds III Baltimore was to-day delivered no 20 the
Mayor OF Lawrence, for interment tbere Remarks
were made BY Gov Andrew. and responded " BY Che
Mayor
steamboat Ben Deford, of the Boston and Baltimore
Line, will sail tomorrow with full cargo for BsIt,.
more. She is forbidden TO call at Norfolk
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-04
A pArR. nTlC NEW BEDFORD CAPTAIN

TIE Bysion Trare.er savs' Tie Hon Rodney
Frencn D, New Bedford has staunch wbsie-ship bC
at Quincy III ibe 81 the war OF ISl., Tor DrVs
leeJ which be has cfered 10 ee! &c the Genera Gov
ernmen' 10 I've hteo 81 for the ceiense Of our COM
merce but has received 10 answer IRON the NavyDe'
psrtmen, II tn, ofe, u aecliued ne WI! offer the
Tree ne Of be, cr ike purpose the State and WI
command her three months without pay tor serviee.
he would prove q tough customer II be tell 10 WIN
Jed Dave pr,vhleers ne be has bad one or TWO con
dci- with pirate, siready when he taught them Cow
a New Bedford CAPTAIN can hgbL
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-04
MOVEMENTS OF TRANSPORTS.
uMrxp STATE. FLAesHfr CrsprRr

The U. s. steam transport Chesapeake, Vail, left
on Friday evening direc. for Warrington City, with
GOO barrels provisions and 100 head live cattle. The
steamship Columbia has now on board 80 men Of the
7lst Regiment who viii 90 as Escort TO the uniforms
for the " unteers tba, called in the r. r. Cuyer. She
has also Is men Of the 10Th Regiment escort TO 600
stand of arms. The C. is awaiting the Maine kegi-
ment, which was expected last evening, and should
they arrive, will sail early THU morning.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-04
ARRIVAL OF THE CoATzACoALCos.

The United Siates transport C0atzacoaleos Capt. ID.
s. Babeoek, arrived at this port Friday afternoon
in 30 hours from the Washington Navy Yard, where
she Landed the hhoce Island Regiment. She reports
having OH May et j:30p. m, of Hampton Roads,
spoke steamer laaasr City, on cruise, and MAY 3,
al 4:30 e. m. Of cape Hay two seamers supposed tie
HaTis. Lane sadSlsr of ihs South 90 gg
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-04
REINFORCEMENT OF FORT McHENRY

PERkfVILLE, IbnTsdAy MAY 2, ItbI,
Fort Mcieury WAS reinforced yesterday by SIXTY
Uni'ed States soldiers Of the 4lh Artillery.
Tie steamboat John ). ShrIver III charge OF Lieut.
Whatmore landed The yesterday afternoon, be-
tween 5 aud O'Clock -Four months provisions were
also iWpised
The garrison Of the fort comprises between i've
and six hundred men, with ample provisions for eight
months.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-04
the WAR FOR THE union.
LATE DISPATCHES.
QUIET IN WASHINGTON.
IN THE REBEL RANKS
PHiLApELPRiS. Friday. MAY D.


Mr.. Kennedy Superintendent OF ihe tn'''' ~.
Census who has ju,t arrived here 'epor'f 'n"'
ng.ou lie quiet, TroOpr and prov's'Ons are pouring u
a., and night NJ. Kennedy is 10" cl'se'ea VIVID
Gen Patterson, 10 whom he brings valuable lni0'uis'
ZION.
The laea news from the rebel forces indicates thai
A.ensious have broken out in the camp Of The rebels
The troops from the Gulf States desire az immediate
attack upon Washington, but Virginia opposes II, and
the light among the rival factions is becoming very
lively.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-04
GEN NYE ASA VIRGINIA PLANTER.

On Saturday night, about u clock. Gen. Saerman
Of New.York aud Mr. r l.. Buxton Of Philadelphia
vriled 4 drinking saloon on Pennsylvania avenae,
which bad been represented 10 them Secession re-
sort They found there three cty policemen all favor
ahle 10 the rebels and alter obtaining important
information, left and walked to the Capitol Having
secured tie confidence OF the landlord, they eatd
again upon their return and found Of The part:es
ior whom they were looking. Tuey succeeded 10 con
vlncBg him that he wac IL The ssnds Of frieDds and
be was kind enough &c accept commission from them
20 destroy bnise on the road 10 Annapolis and pro-
cure sufficient AID &c break the track ar to pre-
vent The further progress Of The military 10 Warrington
t. complete the contract, Messts Sherman and Buxton
took The gentleman 10 = carriage TO WIZARDS. and
ed hun 10 two virginia lanes IN the persons
OF Gen J w Nye Of New.lork. and Col Vaughan
OF Kansas. To there gentlemen be gave complete evi
dence that bad been concerned ~ these vagabond
h tc ks before and he therefore escorted 10 the
Armory OF tie Clay Battalion. and on the following
NOTING handed the custody Of the hershai "
tie Distinct. On Saturday night he gave bis name as
P.arson and Oh Sunday morning a. Wright he was,
Nil lately engineer on The Baltimore and Annapolis
Railroad lie Is connected by ties OF intimate friend
ship and affection with Bob Haswe and Wash. Good
nch tbs notcnoue Baltimore Plugs
W stbiIstou Cot Of Phh Inquirer
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-04
TILE BLOCKADE.
-" TO ALL WHOM 1T NAY cONCERS.

Commodore Pendergr5st Is5uts Ihe iOIIOWIhg ofdtr
announcing the strict blockade Of the ports Of Virginia
and North Carolina:
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
CsirHD STATES FLaG.SHfP CUsBHRLAsDl
Orr FORrREa MONROE. Va. April ~ 1861 !
hereby call attention 10 the pro lamation OF bis
F1c.,pcy Abr,hs Lincoln President Of tie United States
upd,f date Of April a. 1861 Tor efficient blockade OF the
OF irgna and North Carolina and warn all Interested
that sufficient psvsi force hero TOT the purpose OF
carrying out that proclamation
yese passing tue Cspes ofVtrrnis coming bom dissnce
and ignorant OF h- proclamation viii be warned on and those
Monroe VIA be required 10 anchor under the
sua the iofI and subject themselves 10 an ersmnaion
O. PENDERGKA5T
Flag Ohcer Commanding Home Squadron
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-04

pound policy and proceed 10 vigorous action. The
demand is scarcely reasonable The policy OF sucb
men suddenly lifted IL the head OF Affairs, which Trey
cannot attempt TO gude must he TO wall aud watch.
and their action be- amply tentative, as they have
no power put forth With moderate hope OF success
any aggressive force
Be satisfied If this-the United States Government
VII give up power or possession which II bar al
present got. BY Its voluntary act II VIII surrender
nothing whatever. No matter what reports may ap
pear IN the papers or IN letters disrIst them they
would lead You TO believe that Mr. Lincoln 10 prepar
,ns either TO abandon what he hsi now 10 recover
that which he has not
Tue United States Government s IN a. sttltude of
protest; Il cannot strike AL offensive tiow But, II
any attack made upon H. the Government hcpes that
II VIII be strengthened ~ me indgnation OF tie
North and West 10 such an extent that II can not only
repel the aggression, but possibly give stimulus &c
gre at reaction IN Ito favor.
On these principles Fort Sumter and Fort Pickene
are held. They are claimed "a Federal iortresses.
The Stare and Stripes eti float over them. Whatever
may be said 10 the contrary they VII remain ,ne'e M
they are removed by the action OF the Confederate
States. The Commissioners Of Mr.. Jefferson DAVE .
Government have reason 10 cay that II any attempt
be made to throw reeniorcemen,s into Fort Fessn.
unless they receive previous notice OF as promised
II will be a breach Of good tuth.' From slI CAT
learn no intention Of strengthening the fort Ia at pres
ent entertained but II may be doubled u the
attempt would not be made should any tsvor
able opportunity Of doing so present useh All
see accounts, are preparations sgainst-not tor
aggression. At most they amount " the march
Of few companies and guns 10 various iorts
now all but undeiended. Fort Washington. Of
which shall have few words 10 Say hereafter. was
till lately held by very Inadequate force AZ mem
Der Of the Cabinet said 10 me- could have taken
last week with little whisky tai po'eu' artillery
being applied the weas dsisnse' Of toe .gsd Iran
artilleryman who constituted the garrison; lGe
mformidabie military force concentrated IN Washing
ton," Of which you may read 10 the American jour;
mails, consists Of about 200 men II all arms as lar as
can zee, and four brass feld-guns. There Is good
deal of drumming fling marching, and music going
on daily look and see small band IN gay ,v UNI,
forms, small body Of men IN somber uniforms waving
from Is to 10 rank and hle armed, noweve.'
with excellent r,fes, and q very large standard.
pass by; and day read that sn.S ana s ssen ID.
company had q parade, and ATTRACTED muca ao'
mrIon by their, efficient and soldier!y appearance,
and the manner in which &C. Sas 's e, %. oT
companies have no intention 81 nghung 20. VIC moS
eminent. Their sympathes are quite nnde'ermine
Formidable a. they would be IN skirm'shlne 10 the
open country, they would w OF copp"fanvs'5 uu''
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-06-04
WAR ITEMS.
Fighting at AeQuia Creek.

WASHINGTON June The steamers Freedom and
Ancostia are engaging the battery at Acquia Creek
Two war vessels have been ordered to their support
We have not learned the result of the attack certain
ly but think the vessels drew off without being able to
damage the battery 1t was reinforced by three
regiments.
WASHINGTON, June Ia column with orders to oc-
cupy Fairfax Court House before daylight is advancing
The New York Seventh Regiment departed for home
to day.
port immense forces at Manassas junction and fifty
miles this side but General Scott believes that there
are only four or FIVE thousand there
Last night nearly every regiment in Washington was
under marching orders Before the Southerners can
get within reasonable fighting distance, thirty Thousand
troops will be concentrated the heights West of
Alexandria.
BALTIMORE, June l.-Ex-Gov. Pratt was arrested to-
been arrested
Two Columbiads, route from Pittsburg for Fort
McHenry, were spiked in Baltimore The damage was
not discovered till they were mounted.
new York, June IA portion of the Garibadi
Guards threw down their muskets to-day. and said
they would have rifles. Two were shot on the spot,
when the balance took up the muskets.
ST.. LOUIS May 3l.-Two hundred lllinosans have
crossed at Paducah to join the Confederate troops
WAsHINGToS, May si.-Gossip says that the Second
New York Regiment has become demoralized and been
dis ded.
Capt Eagle reports that Sewelrs Point is impregna-
BILE. Four thousand trooos there. Buffers plan
is to surround and starve out.
1t is rumored that Judge fancy has resigned. Sec
rotary Cameron is sick.
\ copy of the New York Times, received here by
mail contains bitter article the attitude of Eng
land and France. 1t says, without circumlocution,
that they will formally acknowledge the independence
of the Confederate States.
In the gossip of the New York Tribune it is rumored
that Gen. Lee is approaching Alexandria, and that
5000 Southerners at Fairfax II. The Herald
reports 10000 Southerners ut Harper's Ferry, with
plenty of heavy artillery Butler reinforced yes
nightly sleep their arms. Mcdowell has informa-
ton that Gen Lee is advancing Alexandria, with
Is 900 men. That Mcdowell anticipates attack is
evident from his activity in terrifying the approaches.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-06-04
For the Wesfera Democrt1t.

Mr. EDITOR: Lest the presenment by the Grand Jury
last Superior Court should be taken abroad
fair indication of the popular sentiment of Mecklen-
burg county, and a reflection npon our worthy men,
beers of the Legislature take the liberty say that
knoa0 docs reflect the sentiments Of one-rd of
people. Mcckenburg is too patriotic to disturb the
Stay Law at the present me however Objectionable it
may be in some points.
The present necessities of the whole people Of the
State demand protection, and the promptngs of patri
otism ought induce every to submit cheerfuly
to the law it is.
1t would require hreefourths of the property
pay the debt of the county-that one-fOurth would
have paid six months ago-and if the collection of
debts is enforced now and property put to sae the
people will be in a condition than years
war would leave them. MECKLENBURG.
I'VE think friend who wrote the above is mis-
taken about the popularity of the Stay Law in this
county AS said heretofore, one onght to object
to law to prevent the sacrifice of property, but the
existing law is Objectionable in other respects and de-
mands modification, and we know that some of those
who voted for it endeavored to have it put in better
form the time of its passagemany of the advocates
of a stay law consider the passed Objectionable
In obectng to the law not attacking those who
voted for it, for have the and nays
on its final passage. Individually it does affect u.s.
for we never sue and never sued