The Nevada Democrat., 1861-05-25
LArE EAsrERN ITEaTs.

Inc uOOAlc AuNeEuSeI, VI ApAh Nthn5 says
there were at that time upwards Of one hum
dred thousand troops organized and armed, in
the several Confederate States, Of whom sky
thousand could be concentrated in Virginia or
Maryland in eight days. 1t was supposed that
as many more would join these troops in those
two States, making in all a force of one hun
dred and twenty thousand men to operate
against Washington.
The Charleston correspondent of the Balt-
more American says there is great reluctance
on the part of the South Carolina troops to
leave that State. Most of them have been on
active duty four or five months, and are dispos-
ed to rest awhile. Up to April oath, about five
hundred had been dispatched to Virginia, and
it was supposed that about two thousand more
would start in a few days.
The steamer Pembroke sailed from Boston
on the morning of May 10th, with reinforce
ments for Fortress Monroe. She carried
heavy armament, and large quantity of cloth
ing, provisions and munitions of war.
On the night of May 9th, the Maryland
Guards, consisting of ninety-four men, were ar
rested by the Massachusetts troos, for attempt
ing to escape into Virginia to join the seces-
sionists.
The Legislature of Tennessee has appropria-
ted $500000 to arm the State. They are to
vote on the question of secession in July next,
and the struggle promises to be close and des-
perate. Col. Campbell viii be the Union can
didate for Governor.
The President has issued proclamation di-
recting the commander of the U. S. forces on
the Florida coast to permit no person to exercise
any authority upon the islands Of Key West,
Tortugas, or Santa Rosa, which may be incon-
sistent with the laws and Constitution of the
United States and if he shall find it necessary,
to suspend the writ of habeas corpus, and re-
move from the vicinity of the U. S. forces all
dangerous or suspected persons.
Wigfall, in a letter to friend in Washington
says, in great confidence, that the Confederate
army will capture Washington before the mid
die of June. He says further, that they have
nearly one hundred thousand well armed troops
ON their way to the Capital, and expect to win
ter in Philadelphia.
A dispatch from Baltimore of May 9th, says
that Gen. Patterson had advanced on the Phil
adelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad,
as far as Bush river, where men under his d.
rection are engaged in restoring bridges. He
has upwards of $4,000 men under his command.
Five thousand troops are stationed on the IL
inois side of the river, ready to assist the Union
men of st. Louis, should their services be need
ed.
1t is stated that the Government is fully post
ed on all matters going on in the South, having
reliable agents in all the Southern States.
The New York Tribune says, that so soon
as every thing requisite can be prepared and
supplied, there will be a force, doubtless of two
hundred thousand men, sent to the relief of
Fort Pickens; and it will march through (not
around) Baltimore, Richmond, Charleston,
Raleigh, Savannah, Montgomery and New Or
leans, being joined at the last named city with
a like force which will have made its way down
the Mississippi.
The State bonds of Virginia and North Caro-
lima are selling in New York at twenty cents
on the dollar.
Letters from the seeding States represent
that country asOne vast camp. Fighting is
the business of the men, and corn planting the
business Of the henegroes.
The FIRST recognition of the Southern Con-
federacy has been by Havana cigar maker,
whose wrappers contain representation Of the
Confederate flag. 1t is both emblematic and
appropriate, as its end will be in smoke.