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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-16
From Califsrnis, By Psay Express

SAN FRANCISCO, Nav 4-Exchanse, on the
Eastern States are unsettled, depending on future
Some extensive sales Of real estate have lately
been made In San Francisco. the prices ind eating
great confidence in such property, notwithstand.
ing the disturbed condition Of national a fairs
The opinion seems TO prevail generally here
that civil war between the northern and southern
States will not affect any Of the material interests
Of California.
The public are waiting with intense anxiety
for further news from the Atlantic States, which
is isexpected to-day by pony express.
The price OF steamer passage between San Fran
cisco and New York has been raised to the fol-
lowing rates First cabin, Sass; second cabin,
SlSO; steerage, SIPS
Gen. Summer, after due examination, speaks in
terms of high satisfaction Of the cond Iton Of the
troops stationed here.
The preparations for large Onion demoHs.ra-
uon at San Francisco. without distinction Of
party, are going forward vigorously. The fol-
lowing is the call for such a meeting which has
been signed by citizens of all political parties:
Fhe undersigned, believing that at the pres
ent crisis In our national affairs II Is the manifest
duty OF all patriotic citizens Irrespective of party
or creed, to veild unqualified and jealous ,up-
port to the federal government In Its efforts for
The maintenance and perpetuity OF the Union and
tne vinolcaton OF Its flag, invite their fellow
citizens, of all parties, who willing to render
their services TO the general government in the
present emergency, to meet them In mass meeting
at an early day the present week to consider the
proprety Of public expression of LOYALTY 10 the
Union"
committee appointed by the Legislature to
inquire into the condition Of the militia orpani-
zatoa Of the State report the total number OF men
enrolled $780, total number of arms Issued by tue
state, 3, l4l number now In use I OO7; DESTROYED
by fire, l2O; sent to Washoe, ISs; unaccounted
Tor, ,G2e; number in the State arniory, 2s4 =
There still continues to be much activity
among the San Francisco military companies n,
antici patton Of their services being REQUIRED to
put down the settlers rebellion in Santa Clara
county.
The Legislature moves slowly In providing for
representatives from California in the extra ses.
| sion of Congress
Union meetings throughout the interior towns
Continue to he the order Of the day
The tockholders Of the Central Pacific Rail-
road, OF California, met at Sacramento on the LIST
and the first steps towards permanent org ganiza.
nnn were made The length Of the road from
Sacramento to the state limits is given at lis
| miles For that distance 81, CO per mile has been
subscribed, and ten per cent paid. as the law
requires. Articles of association were adopted
and board of directors (among whom are many
| men ofirfuence) and commissioners were elected.
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AFFAIRS IN BALrIMoRx-The Baltimore Amer

lean Of this morning says:
The movements Of Federal troops toward and
through Baltimore was the principal subject Of
excitement and rumor In the city Yesterday.
There were reports Of various large detachments
moving toward the city by the Northern Central
and the Phiiadelphia railroads, and also by water
from Perryville, but they were only partially con-
frmed by events. Early In the morning a small
party of 300 Pennsylvania troops were landed from
the Northern Central road on the outskirts Of
Druid Hill Park After encamping and resting
there for few hours they returned up the rail-
road and were stationed at the bridges between
the city and Cockeysville. They reported them
selves to be the advanced guard Of force Of sew.
eral thousand, who would reach the city probably
this morning.
In the afternoon feet Of transports from Perry
Vile landed three Pennsylvania regi ments, num-
bering 800 men, under command Of Gen. Cad
waiader, at Locust Point. The destination Of the
force was understood to be Washington, and
trains were In waiting for their transportation;
put this purpose was countermanded by orders
from Washington, directing the force to remain
here, ana placing Gen Cadwalader In command
OF the troops In the vicinity Of Baltimore. The
Pehnsylvania regiments were accordingly en-
camPed on the open ground between Locust Point
and Fort McHenry. The Massachusetts and New
York troops on Federal Hill, 1t is thought, will
return to the Relay Camp to-day, and Gen. Butler
Is reported to have been ordered to Fortress Men
roe. Whether his removal from the command
here is, as was generally reported and believed
yesterday, an expression Of Government disap-
proval Of some Of his acts or only change In the
regular course Of duty, we have no means Of
knowing: Gen. Cadwaader, his successor, Is
well and favorably known In this city, and an
owner Of property in the State.
Mr Ross Winans, who was arrested at the Re
lay House on Monday night by order Of General
Butler, 10 now at Fort Nc Henry. having been re-
moved thither by way of Annapolis. The charge
against him is said to be treason but no specifca
tions of particular acts alleged have yet been made
public. 1t is presumed that demaud for his
Liberation win be made through writ of habscS
corpus The prominence and long continued use
fulness Of MIR. Winans as a citizen OF Baltimore
has excited much feeling in relation to his arrest
even on the part of thoEe who do not sympathse
with his views upon the political questions Of the
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-16

WESTERN VIRGINIA CONVENTION the Con.
ventlon on Tuesday a series Of resolutions were
introduced by Mr.. Wheat, of Ohio county de.
clarlng the ordinance Of secession passed by tie
virginia Convention null and void; recommend
ing the people If the State to vote for members of
Congress at the ensuing election; and declaring
IL 10 be the duty Of citizens to maintain the laws
aud Constitution Of the United States and the
state OF Virginia. These resolutions Were re-
ferred TO the Committee on Federal Relations
Mr. Carlile also offered a resolutio on nstructing g
tue Conmittee to report an ordinance, declaring
that the connection of the counties in the Tenth
and Eleventh Congressional Districts with the
state be dissolved, and to report a Constitution
ana form of Government for the new state to be
called the state OF New Virginia." and also to
report declaration of causes which compeIlpd
this action, and TO report, also, an ordinance de-
clarlng that the new Constitution and form of
GoVernment shall take effect when tie consent of
congress and the State Legislature to the same is
had, as provided by the Federal Constitution
After recess, and the transaction Of some nm
Important business mr. McPorter of Hancock.
reported from the Committee on Federal Rela
tons, series Of resolutions, in effect embracing
the resolutions introduc ed by Col w heat, opDo
sing Immediate action for separation, but leaving
TO the Convention to meet in Wheeling, on the
liih Of June, final action on that point-the basis
OF representatives, to be the same as
now sent from the several counties to the House
OF DeIegat-s OF the State. The report was adopted
After prolonged debate the convention ad-
journed. ~
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DRBAT UNION MEETING AT MARTINsBURG, Va,
Inc Cnlon-lovins citizens of Berkeley county.
virginia, assembled at a meeting in Martinsbufp
on Monday last, which was largely and most en-.
thusiastcally attended by the largest
OF the county. A lengthy series of resolutions
were adopted protesting against all the acts of the
Richmond Conventioni the warlike attitude as
s9med oY the State; the fOrcible seizure of the
Federal property; the admission of Southern
troops Into the State; the occupation of the soil of
Marylandi the sending Of members to the Con-
gress OF the Southern Convention chosen not bv
the people; and, in fact, the whole scheme car.
Iied on DV .he secessiOnists of the State They
declare that "we have lived happily under the
great Government Of States United and IL that
government has oppressed US by any Of its acts
legislative, executive or judicial during its ex.
lstence as one great General Government we do
not know IT." that they love Virginia and greatly
SaePrecate her division, but they desire more to
i've ana Ole In united Republic Of free States,
and II they cannot do so they demand TO choose
thelr own masters Christian NJ. Shafer and
Bethuei III Kitchen were nominated for the
legislature, and John Janney, Esq of Loudon
county, for Congress
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III The Richmond Examiner of the 18th saws.
mere Were various rumors in the city Yesterday
IN regard TO the occupation by Lincon,s troops Of
some land In the neig hborhood Of Fortress Mon
roe: he most authentic account we have heard
is, that some new Federal troops have landed
near, ana are now encamped upon, the farms cf
Jos. Segar and John Tyler, Esas not far from
halnptoni and that the commandant of Fortress
nonroe had taken possession OF private bridge,
nelon2lng to farmers In the neigh Dor hood, upon
.ne plea mat 1t Is necessary in order 10 send water
and provisions to the troops"
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AN INDEPENDENT MARYLAND REsrMENr.-Tbe
frederlck examiner states that the Hon James
Cooper, of that city, has been Commissioned nv
the President to raise and command one or more
independent regiments Of Maryland troops TO
serve for three years under the provisions of the
CODE, made on the Sd Of May inst. These troops
are independent OF any that NAV be called into
service by the Governor under the former procla-
nation Of the President. 1t Is distinctly under
stood that the troops raised under this Commits.
SION VIII only be required to serve In Maryland
and the District Of Columbia
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: WASHINGTON, May 16.-Tbe assurance that the
Administration is vigorously prosecuting its meas
Lres against the insurrectionary States have SUBJ
stsntial basis. All the members Of the Cabinet,
together with the President, are animated by a
common principle in furthering the plans FOR
communicating the Government policy. An in
creased stimulus, however, was to-day applied
A committee Of prominent gentlemen from the city
OF New York had a long interview with them,
and the result was their consent to accept the SER
vices Of fourteen additional regiments from that
State. This meets with the concurrence Of Lieut.
Gen Scott
The committee strenuously urges more prompt
and effective measures, with no halt In the pro-
ceeding; and II appears from their private con-
versatons that the supply Of money to support
this increased force Is a matter which should oc-
casion no unpleasant concern to the Administra-
sion.
/: A report Is current that an engineer officer has
discovered that the Vifginians are throwing up
defenses within spy-gless view Of Washington.
This may be a repetition only of a former un-
founded rumor. At all events, IL IL should be
ccnfrmed. 1t Is not at all probable that the Gov
eminent would remain an Indifferent observer of
the proceedings.
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IL Now that New York has contributed 30
formidable an army for the war, It may not be
Inappropriate to give the number of arms which
the regular armories Of The State had at their dis
posal, when the last returns were made out The
listwas as follows: 1851 muskets i69 muske
1851 bayonets, % 332 cartridge boxes, 500
bayonet scabbards and belts, QG3 carbines ~ 4.
pound cannon, 9-pounders, ~ howitzers, NOR
tars, together with Is pounders, 5 l2-pounders,
and 9-pounders, iron guns; ISIS mounted
soldiers swords, 3,07S mounted soldier's pistols,
and : TS5 holsters
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-16

IL The Richmond Wing says A. company
OF Mounted Rangers, to be composed of returned
Calfornians and Texans, is being enrolled in this
city. They will Cooperate with tie renowned
Colonel Ben. Mccullough, who win Shortly
make himself seen and felt along the Potomac
borders, and further North, II PROVOKED 10 do ~
by Yankee aggressions. The Rangers will he
armed cap-a-pie, and will deal death and destruc.
ton to any troops that may be sent into the Old
Dominion. WV o'"
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II In response to a resolution passed nv the
Legislature Of Kentucky, asking the Executive
TO communicate the amount Of money he has ex.
pended for arms, and the character and pumber
OF tne arms SO purchased, Governor MagOfin saws
that he bought over eight thousand dollars wo,ib
OF old h'ntlock muskets, about FIVE thousand
dollars worth OF percussion muskets, and some
Few army equipments, to the amount Of coupIe
OF thousand dollars; but where they all are he
does not know, as they have not vet been deliv.
cred. The Legislature does not show any disno-
sition to force the State out Of the Union or In
allow the Governor to do so "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-16

SCIENCE AIDING IN THE DEFENSE OF THEUNIoN
The Government has made an arrangement to use
the Calcium light at Fortress Monroe and the
apparatus will be set up or the parapets IL few
Illuminating power One of the reIectors, which
was once placed on the Lattlng Observatory, in
this city, cast distinct shadow At Tarrytown,
thirty miles slant. By the aid of this ght the
garrison at Fortress Monroe will be able to detec
any vessels that may atem pit to pass the fortress
night, and give its artillery distinct object on
which to be effective, no matter how great the
surrounding darkness.--N. Y. Post
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IL The Baltimore American OF this mornipq
says The primary meetings held last night i5
all the wards OF the city for the selection OF dele
gates to the Congressional and State Conventions
We're largely attended, and great enthusiasm
evlnced They were attended by gentlemen
who have seldom heretofore attended such meet.
lngs, and desire was everywhere apparent to
eral wards 'A' ee'
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O- vessel Of war, supposed 70 be the Mag.
ara, was seen on Charleston barber on the IIth
Inst. The port is probably now blockaded.
.- - III On Tuesday, the Brooks Guards. CaptaIn n
khet, ~ men, OF South Carolina, arrived in
Richmond 81 - i'-
10 Large supplies Of cattle and military 50
plies are now daily Passing through Baltimsrs 10
= Washington. rsr..F 70 =" : -,
iUYOterday Gen. Butler issued an order for
the release q Joseph Fl Spencer, who has been
held In custody at Annapolis since last week
TEE GREAT EAsrxRS-The Great Eastern 10
q pow Loading for Liverpool, and viii positively
p NIL on Saturday, the 2sth Instant .ag ( :
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ACTIVITY IN THz MASS. STATE PRIsoy-The
convics In the Massach State Prison are act
lveiy employed in manufacturing munitions and
camp stores The Boston Transcript says that ID
70 Mohaay there had been completed and deliv.
cred at the State Prison rs 900 MIME rife bullets
2,IOO towels, 800 tin eant-ens covered with cloth
2,2OO tin diPPers, IS sheet-iron mess kettles lC0
sheetlron mess pans 500 leather sheaths for carry
ing knives and forks, large number of pants,
and other articles. Large contracts are still to be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-16

'SkiZCkE OF HAaNEY's ARTILLERY.-We learn
that on receiving intelligence by the telegram
that 1sn Harvey had been enlisting troops for
Lincoln, GOV. Edward Clark, of Texas immedi-
ately dispatched port.R Of the Austin Citv In
leht'y 10 tAe suburban residence of Gen Harvey
at that place and took possession Of four pieces Of
artillery, claimed as bis property by his agents In
Anstln They are now at the capital Of Texas
ana ready for active service against any of Lin
coins Black Republican army7-N. O. Data
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-16

ACCEPTED The New York Union Safety Com.
nittee, Of which Mr.. Simeon Draper is Chairman,
(elRht In number) who have been here for a da '
or IWo, leave 2shingOn on their return home
10 DAY, having accomplished the object of their
mission The President has agreed to ACCEPT the
services OF tie fourteen additional regiments az
tnfse years men from New Yo.k, they came
all, from that state
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-16

GHE SISTER OF A SECESSION GOVERNOR Pr
TITIONs FOR The UNIoN.-The Louisville Jour
nal OF Monday, has the following A worthy
sister of Governor Magotin has sent to the Leg.
isiature petition for the Union, signed by eight
hundred ladies Of Mercer county God bless her
Tor her patriotism. Would to Heaven she were
Governor of Kentucky, and that her brother Be-
rlah were at home in petticoats
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-16

SOUTHERN PRIvATEERs. The Montgomery
Mall OF the 9Th inst says: We learn that there
are quite number of privateers in the servi,e Of
the Confederate government, cruising off the
Gulf and Atlantic coast. all well armed and
manned. Dispatches have been received in this
ci.y showing that hundreds of others are fitting
out at various points for the same purpose
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-16

IL A special dispatch to the Alexandria Ga
zette from Whining ton, n. c., May Ia, says: At
the election for members Of the State Convention :
held here yesterday, Messrs Ashe and Cowan, ,
uncompromislng secess!Onists, were elected. No
opposition. The vote of the State will II is said
6e small, but II will be little less than unanimous
for accession
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-16

IHE CREw OF The STAR OF The WEsr-:
Though 30 far wholly uncontrad;cted i'm anv:
quarter, we cannot conceive il possible that, ic,
thtir madness of the hour the alcnt2 omerv oil
garchy nave sold the free negroes forming part Oh
tee crew OF the star cf the West into slavery "a
pay the expenses Of the whites Of the crew back
10 the North Such is the allegation being pub.
hs"ed throughout tie North, accompanied, of
course oY the very natural declaration that II th,,
disacionists Tay lawfully make slaves of freeme,,
IN tbeir eondnc! of the war, the United state.
may, rs lawfully, make freemen Of slaves in II.
PERSECUTION "
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hxrCrTlvE APPOINTMENTS The Presiden,
has made the following aprointrnentS Isrdn
hhaDie, Po.tHaster at Reading, Pa; Nathan A
~ out'on, Postmaster at NeWhurypcrt, Mass
Royal Buck, Register Of the Land Once at Ne,
nreska City, n James J. St. Clair, RegisIe,
OF the Land Office at Marquette, Mich Edward
Bassette, Postmaster at Toledo, Ohio, rics
george Walbridge, deceased; Rensselaer, Ackley.
70 De Postmaster at Roundout, n. Y Friend w
rmlth, TO be Postmaster at Bridgeport CT
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For EuROPB.--TEe steamer Adriatic, Can't
W alker, left New York on Tucsday for Hayre,
via Galway, with 126 passengers in the first
csbin. and 337 In the forward cabin Among the
passengers are the Hen. Bradford *. Weed
minister to Denmark, and family; Hon. Geo {. .
Fogg, Minister to the Hague; Hon J. f. Harvey
Minister to Portugal; Commodore Engle and
Captain McKinstry; l.. ) Navy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-16

itJ-The birth Of a fifth son 10 q gentIar,,r IN
st Paul, was thus hastily announced to am East
ern friend:
ST Paul July s, 1860. Another boy"
he following reply was received:
"You've told that story five times without varI
ation-now dry mp
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-16

y MAJOR GESBRAL WOOL.-It seems 10 be under
stood that the veteran W ooI was to-day ordsrsd
.o assume the command at Fortress Monroe
UPcn The strength OF Ehis impression il is
around us that active military operations in tina
quarter "lls be Instituted by the Government
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uAEPERf, EEI

HARrER's FERRY.-I.etteTs received here s,,,,
tLai eX-Lieut. A. L. Hill, a recently resigned
oIacer OF L ;. Artillery, and not long since Com
H!@s-oneo as Colonel in the Virgin disunicr
n Enuy' now In command at Harper's Ferry
IL 50, be makes the fourth person VINO has cor,
nanSed a. That point since the raid upon 1t tool
PItce, fe" weeks ago, viz: Harmon, Harper
jackson, and himself
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oKNERAL b. F. BUTLER, OF MAss-It was
Yesterday formally determined in Cabinet coun-
Ci, 70 make this distinguished officer a Maio,
1enefai, On the List Of new appointments, promo
uohs, &c growing out Of the heavy increase o,
the regular army resolved upon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-16

OkNERAL McCLELLAND.-The commander a
ihe new military department of which CairS
III ~ Is now the headquarters, is General George
h. McClelland, late Il the IT, :. Army. but nd,v
Major General Of the militia Of Ohio He ,s
regarded by his former brethren Of the regula,
service es an oticer of great merit and cspabIity
MS Gt partmeni at present consists of the States II
Ohio; Indiana and Illinois and w es'e-n VIrginta
and Western Pennsylvania
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| United STATES MILITARY ROUTE,
kk M !. q s Ess5szN
SPECIAL NOTICE TO TRAVELLERS.
On and aftp Thursday, May Is, 1861,
PASSENGER TRAINS BETWEEN


WASHINGTON AND BALTIMORE
Will run as follows:
LEAVE WASHINGTON at Is and 10 a. m.
aG1 S S ahd 10 p. m arriving at Baltimore at $50
ara 30 m. ann 4f5 an0 7.SQ D. m
kSArE BALTIMORE a 40 and - q. m and
o. 20 anu arriving nt Washington at 6.lO and
fasssnger Trains leaving Washington at 7 10 a.
In. aaa 70 p. m, and Baltimore at % q m and a
Junction. - =. o''no
Trains leave Annapolis for Baltimore and Wash
lnston at $50 a. IN. and Is D. m
tssenger Trains leaving Washington at as and
,:iV 2. m and 50 p; m. make direct connexions at
And all other points North, =
Az articles Of freight mot contrsband of var)
WI! Dc transported over the Inc. Tonnage Trains
wiu lesve Baltimore st4 20 q m. Leave Wsshina-
~ s5N THOMAS A. SCOTT.
Mto General Manarer
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spirit Of the slerning Press

TIE Iaf,iigercv quotes from The savannah
I6a Rspsthcos. showing that the Confederate
states do not really desire the addition of Mary
land to teeir number, ard the consequent disas-
tfors competition Of Baltimore with their more
southern ports
The Rspsblioaa notices the persistent misrep-
reservations by southern stump orators and editors
ef notthern society and the northern army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-16

JesT TIE THING Prom Taylor & Maurv w..
have the United States National Register FOR 1881
containing all sorts Of statistical, political and
general Information, and embellished with fne
map Of North America -''e
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-16

APPOINTMENTS, &c In Ths Sirth Auditor, ,
ODiss.-Cunning ham Hazlett, OF Ohio. and Iobn
l. Lake, jr., of New York, have been appointed
70 sScond-elass 81, 400 per annum) clerkships in
Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-16

RExOvED.-Jas McGuir of %. C first c,,,.
eIefk IN the Census O1ice, and Owen Thorn. a
eleIk OF The Same grade in the Pension Once,
have been removed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-16

III From French & Richstein we have a conv
Of cheap and Interesting English publication,
entitled Good Words; Magazine for All the
Week" 10 IL edited by Norman Mcleod, d. ID
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-16

HI From Shlllington, Odeon Building and
from Russell, Seventh street, we have Godey,s
Ladys Book for June-agreeable and useful a