Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1861-05-15
NEW York, May 10.

from Washington, says all The regiments
enlisted for the war should be forwarded,
Immediately. This dispatchsw win be act
cd on Immediately. & 81
Col. Anderson visited the Board of
Brokers this Pm. He was introduced
by 3. r. Garlant lie spoke as follows s
he said be WINS not in the habit OF max
ing speeches but his reception by them
was SO fattering that he must say some
thing. The situation he had been placed
in he would have shrunk from on account
Of its responsibility, but Providence had
placed him in the situation and he had
| tried to do his duty. Since the fall of
fort Sumter he had received very bitter
letters from the South on account Of his
refusal to join his destiny with theirs. He
Ind never written nor said anything to
indicate that he would unite with the
South. At the outset Of the slavery
troubles, he did sympathize with his
Southern friends, thinking there was
| Northern interference with the subject,
and that if slavery was evil it was attach
ed to the South alone. In the present
crisis neither slavery nor party politics
| had anything to do with the subject. The
question is government or no govern
ment, and be felt satisfied that " hen the
present ordeal was passed we shall be
again happy and q united people. This
address was received with the most hearty
! cheers. He seemed very earnest through
/ out and his words flowed rs if they came
direct from the heart.
@ HARRISBURG, May b.
a special agent sent from here, has
returned from Harptr's Ferry, and re
ports 5000 troops there. including 900
Kentuckjans and company Of South
Carolinans. They had only one days
provisions on hand. supplies from west
ern Virginia having been cut of, and two
weeks more will exhaust the supplies in
the surrounding country. They only re-
covered 1000 stands of arms from the
wreck of the arsenal, and some Of these
are in bad condition. They cannot manu-
facture more than twelve rifles a day.
They have only six hundred men this
side of the Potomac. They have not ro-
ceiyed any batteries from tho Maryland
side. All the preparations Indicate de-
fensive purposes on their part,
Washington, May Il.
A gentleman from Richmond says
that ,00Orebel troops are now stationed
in that city and that. 5000 other traops
are scattered through Virginia.
| He also reports that an attack will be
made from the direction Of Harpers Fer
ry on the United States troops at the Re
lay House, and that Gen. Lee, colnman=
der Of the Virginia forces, tire atens
Western Maryland and Pennsylvania
from the same point.
The regiment of cavalry which Carl
Schurz is to raise, will be one Of the most
effective in the service. The object is to
enlist and organize body of men who
have seen serY ice and do not need drill
ing. 1t is well known that there are hun
drcds Of men in the Wegt whe have seen
service in Europe, to whom Government
viii undoubtedly furnish uniforms, equip
meuts and horses. aa.a+ a-..
aMa B.LTImoRB, May II.
The city is quiet. Troops from York
and Lancaster are expected to arrive
here tomorrow in large numbers ever
| the Northern Central Railroad Fort
McHenry has been largely reinforced to-
day from AnapoIis. About 1900 mon
aie now there Gen. Butler arrived nj
the Fort. this morning in q steamer from
Auap0le, and is still there. Men work
ing under the direction Of the city today
have been building the Canton bridge.
1t will be ready tomorrow for the pas
sage of the trains.
Some merchants from Baltimore vial-
ted the Massachusetts Sixth Regiment ut
Relay House, and presented them with
an American fag. A wagon load of
military goods bound to Hsrper's Ferry
Was seized on the Frederick road last
night BY the troops. ..e..
CAIRO, May -.
Several companies Of Arkansas troops
! arrived at Memphis this morning.
Commencing to day, all boats passing
this point twill be stopped, no provisions
OF nun tons Of war for the seeded
States WILDE allowed to pass.
BALTIMORE, May -
A train from Pennsylvania came
/ through this evening with mails and
| passengers. It was hailed with evident
satisfaction by people along. The route and
as it passed through the city many ex-
pressions Of welcome were given. The
national flag was .dispIayed at various
parts Of the city to-day, the prohibition
having been removed. The citizens hare
been all day in expectation Of the arrival
Of troops over the Northern Central Road,
but thus far mono have arrived.
. WASHINGTON, May IS.
Persons representing thopsclyes as
/ Union men, arc denied the privilege Of
forwarding locomotives to Tennessee, for
the reason, among others, that sucl, ma
chinery might be used in transporting
hostile troops. The government also
takes care that coal for steam purposes
shall not Be transported to dlsloyal States