The Van Buren press., 1861-05-29
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We take the following news from the
columns Of the True Democrat ::
WAsHINuToN, May 90.
It is announced here that new military
district, including Virginia, North Carolina
and Tennessee has been created, and that
Gen. Butler will have the command of the
district.
Gems. Scott, Butler, Mansfield, and Sec
retary Cameron have been in consultation
all day.
The 5th and Sth Massachusetts, regi-
ments have been ordered to prepare to
march.
An eleven gun battery and extensive
creek
BY Wednesday, 10 900 abolitionists will
be encamped at Arlington Heights.
Sec Cameron refuses four regiments from
Maryland to defend Maryland and Wash
ington.
Dan. Sickles' command is moving.
Gen. Mansfield, commanding 20, 900 vol
unteers and 5000 regulars is to advance on
Virginia.
Gen. Reeder would, probably command
the Harper's Ferry expedition.
Cantorments will be established at Get
tysburg and Staten Island. The former as
an inland, the latter as a seaboard reserve.
The coast guard steamer got ashore to-
day at the mouth of the Potomac river and
and was attacked by a propeller from Rich
mond /; four government soldiers were kill
ed and five wounded. The propeller with
drew and was pursued by an armed steamer
A collision at Harper's Ferry is regarded
as inevitable this week.
1t is reported that the Baltimorians have
been indicted for their recent uprising in Bal
tinore, and that they have been bailed at
$500 each.
The Rappahannock river is blockaded.
Gen. Cooke, with 5000 troops is at Cul-
pepper Court House, and 5000 are between
Culpepper and Alexandria. 1t is probable
that the first engagement will be at Culpep-
per-
: Gov. Wiseis lying dangerously i'll.
GALVESTON, May Is.
Strong batteries, capable OF resisting any
attack now cover all the approaches to the
channel.
Capt. Reynolds, United States Quarter
master at San Antonia, has resigned.
The officers taken by Col. Van Dorm are
on parole.
Information has been received that Corti-
mas is actively preparing for another raid
against the Texas settlers on the Rio
Grande. Another statement says that Cor
tinas with large force is moving up the
left bank of the Rio Grande.
Recruits are pouring in from all dircc-
tions to join Cortnas. 1t is believed that
formidable force has been concentrated on
the Rio Grande. Six recruits from Mata-
gorda en- route to join Cortinas have been
arrested.
MEMPHIS, May 2l.
The Prince of Wales, arrived here from
below, last evening, she had on board the
killed and wounded from the steamer Ken
tucky. The authorities took possession Of
her.
900 troops left here for up river, destina-
tion unknown.
Gov. Harris and Gen. Pillow are now in
the city.
Five thousand more troops ordered to rem
dezvons at Corinth. by order of Gen. Pet
tus. subjec: to order of Gen. Pillow.
The steamer Kentucky, Capt. Lee, of the
regular Memphis and Vicksburg on Sunday
morning at half-past o'clock, when oppo-
site Columbia. Ark. exploded her mud re-
ceiver which gave way on top close to star
board side. The explosion was upward and
the cabin floor over boilers was ripped up by
the force of steam and writer, for distance
forty feet and from three to nine feet wide,
while the fire. bricks were hurled into the
cabin. The boat had just rounded out
from Columbia.
Eleven killed and sixteen badly wounded
Among the killed are the 1st and End clerks
and bar keeper. Capt. Lee was scalded but
not dangerously second engineer was, also,
badly scalded: No one from Arkansas on
board.
WAsHINGToN, May 81.
1t is reported that one thousand Virgini-
ans have lett Harper's Ferry to resist the
abolitionists who are about to invade
Wheeling, Va.
Dupont. of gun-powder notoriety has
been made major general.
The programme for the approaching scs-
sion OF Congress, July 4th, has been ar
ranged. The session will be short one.
Elk secretary Floyd has been appointed
to the rank of general. He is raising a V;r-
ginia brigade. The firing on Sa-,,I,i. $
Poi Point, tn has fired the hearts .s the v;:sn;
aus, Tha a"a ~, utiSh .a,iation is anticipated
' s ~ for bidding on the nine millions
eovernment loan continues until Saturday
The best bids will be accepted. The uie.
heretofore, has been to take the minimum
bid.
The " Freedom " has arrived with two
prizes and dispatches from Fort Monroe.
passenger reports the throwing of shot
and shell harmlessly into the fertilization
Sewall Point.
The postal department is said to have
ordered the suspension of mails to the saa :
board and rivers Of the seeded States.
Ihe Tribune says that by bold stroke
evidence was obtained against Northern
sympathizers at given hour.
Government officials invaded the princ;.
pal telegraph Offices in the free States. seiz-
ing the records of past year.
The Government holds the home enemies
OF the republic at its mercy. Butler moves
Immediately.
MoSTooMEnY, May 2l.
President Davis has received n .elegrar,
from Governor Ellis. stating that the or5;-
nance of secession has been unan;morsI,
passed by the convention which assembled
yesterday.
LOUISVILLE. May 81.
1t is reported that seventy-five Lincoln.
ties and two cannon have crossed to Snots.