The Placer herald., 1861-05-18
Eastern News.

and unanimously passed bill calling IL Conven-
ticn on the goth inst. The Confederate flag was
flying over the Capitol The Governor had or.
ganized camp fer military instruction at Raj
eigh.
There was n reported movement of Southern
troops into Virginia.
The garrison ii. Fort Monroe numbers 900
Massachusetts men and 800 regulars Five
thousand Virginians were on the opposite side of
Hampton Roads and wele erecting a battery at
the entrance.
From private information believed to be relia-
BILE. it is asccrtaincd that Virginia herself does
not mediate an attack on Washington: the sub
ject being for the consideration of the Confed-
crate States. Their introducing troops into Vr-
ginia is said to be an anticipation of declala-
ton of war by the Congress, as it is expected
that large gathering in Washington is ultimate
ly intended to invade the South,
In the Maryland Legislature the Com m toe on
Federal Relations presented a report which ami
madvcrted on the course Of the General Govern
ment in stationing troops at Anopolis and sez-
ing the road to Washington and considered such
a course as treating the State rs Il conquered
province. They therefore considered it the duty
of the Legislature to ascertain the position
which the General Government is determined to
occupy towards the State. Commissioners
mitted the right and power of the Government
to take troops through the State. and to take any
measures for the public safety which in the dis
cretion of the President might be demanded. eli
ther by actual or reasonable apprehended cxigen-
cies.
The Legislature of Missouri convened on the
2nd Of May Gov. jackson, in his message, se-
vercly critlcizes the course of the Adminstra-
ton. as unconstitutional and illegal. and tending
still further to ALLEVIATE the people of the free
and slaveholding States. He concludes by say
ing that in his judgment lit is indispensable to
our safety that we should emulate the policy of
fhn thnrS ,fn, inn r1n =.
placing our people in Il proper attitude of
defense. The militia law should be revised and
rendered more effective. A good system of drill
and discipline should also be adopted, in order
to place ourselves in a position where our rights
can he defended with strong arms and willing
hearts. Missouri has at this time no war to pros
ecute. 1t is not her policy to make aggressions
of the country she would be taithless to her hon
or and recreant in her duty were she to hesitate
Il moment in making most ample provision for
the protection of her people against the aggres-
sions of all assailants. | therefore respectfully
recommend the appropriation Of Il sufficient sum
of money to place the State at the earliest prac-
ticable moment in complete state of defense.
The ports Of Virginia are to be blockadcd.
The Goth New York Regiment is guarding the
railroad between Annapolis and the Washington
junction. A patrol of this regiment shot Il man
near the Junction whom they found drawing
spikes from Inc rails.
Dispatches from New Orleans state that AGO
U. S. troops under the command of Maj. Sibley,
at Indianola, Texas, in vessels were pursued and
captured by 500 Texans The officers are on ar
ole. The Government arms were turned over TO
the Texans. The men were allowed to Join the
Confederate army or take an oath rot TO serve
against it,
The President has issued a proclamation call
ing into service for three years unless sooner
IiSrharOp0 4 0)U an in
increase Of the regular army by eight regiments
of infantry. one of cavalry. one of artillery.
and 5000 scamen. for not less than one or more
than three years service.
The n. Y. Post says it is confidently asserted
that the Government would commence active
operations against the Confederate forces on
Monday the 9th.
Southern military camps are formed at Lynch
burg. Richmond, and near Alexandria, in Vr-
ginia.
Gov. Magofin. of Kentucky, has issued proc
lamation to order an election for representatives
to Congress on the Both OF June
new York dispatch says Superintendent
Kennedy has received letter stating that there
is thoroughly organized plan to burn New
York. Philadelphia and Boston, hy cutting Off
the supplies of water and then setting fire to
various points.
The intelligence from Richmond is important
Considerable alarm is said to exist there in con-
stuhcHcc vi tne aCtl|lly VI lUc OIlllpu SI0tcS
Government and the unexpected unity at the
North.
The Virginia Legislature adjourned May lst
until the 18th Of June by which time ii was
expected that the returns Of the popular vote on
the ordinance Of secession would be received.
Washington advccs are to the effect that the
war will be vigorously opened in IA few days by
upon Alexandria and Norfolk
1t is stated upon good authority in Washington.
that there are only 1900 Virginiuns at Harper's
Ferry. They are not half armed and short Of
provisions.
One million percussion caps had been seized at
New York that were shipped for Charleston.
1t was contemplated by the Government to
suspend all Southern mails in Il few days.
General Patterson has prepared Il flying rail
road battery, for use on the Annapolis and Wash.
ington Railroad.
The Jersey City Coast Guard have seized two
Schooners loaded with $500 kegs and 100 bar
rels of powder.
1t is said the President will demand the restor-
alton of GospOrt Navy Yard and Harper's Fer
The Governor has been officially advised that
at the latest dates no Commissioners from the
Confederate States had presented themselves at
the French Court. The State Department has in
structed the new Minister to Paris, Mr.. Dayton,
to explicitly make known to the French Govern
ment that there is not now. nor has there been,
nor will there be. any or the least idea entcl tain
ed in this Government Of suffering dssou-
ton of the Union to take place in any way what
ever.
1t is reported that Gen Pillow. and other off
GERS of the Confederate army are concentrating
forces at Memphis Tennessee. for the purpose of
Cairo. Illinois.
So far us received the election turns in Ken
tucky for delegates to the Border States Cunven-
ton. are favorable to the Union men.
Gen. Scott thinks that the concentration oc
Secession forces in Virginia is intended only for
the defense of that State, and no longer for ag-
gressivc demonstrations.
Even Long John Wentworth, of Chicago,
Illinois, cannot stomach the Morrill, tariff
Fancy, then, what dose it must be to re-
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