, 1861-05-11
IMPORTANT NEWS,
HebalA. Concentrating in VlYgfRt6ss
E4tkmaa~ Of 1hetr Eo1cas.

WAeaaaTos, MAY 3, 1851.
ADvrcRs FROM KEW ORLEANS.
Federal scouts hxve reached this point to-
dsy, bringing late advic<s from New Orleans.
They 1uliy confirm the statement made to me
last veek By Capt; Oakss, and have brought:
unmistaksble evidence that movements Of
more than suspected importance are On foot
In that city. Business il almost entirely sua~ :
pended. Tbs ii ONE Guard, which, like those ):
OF Northern cities, was intended for defensive
ope1aions only, hiss been mustered into the
service Of the Stats, With directions speed-
ward. Merchants Of New Orleans have teen
liberal with tenders Of atd, though they are
esteemed backHard in 0ffara for the benefit OF
the Confedarecy. 4 Union sentiment fngers
In the breast Of few, but they dare not ex
press 1t, Or even suggest n ark ument On that
Home Guard are mEn who would not enter
the army OF the = onfedsrscy !; but Were, Of
cou7ss, wllllng to agree to fight for the de-
fenc9 Of the city. And now tnat they are call
ed upon to act On TIE eHenslce, fhsy are COM
PEELED by the foIcs Of public sentiment to
aecsde, or euf.r conse4uenc ces.
Several vessels have recently left New Or
leans fur Havana, with families, who felt 1t
would be unsafe for them at the Ncrsh, and
did no: dare attempt the Sumner In that eii-
mate Thsrs Is little doubt that European
bound vessels could find smple emp!oJ ment
leaving the auth.rities offzr no obstruction.
4 SERIOUS difficulty h2d occa1Eed ct Baton
Rouge, where minuster, laEirg EXPRESSED
som amb'guouslY Union desires in l1lysr,
was compelled to v&cate the pu1pit and etaId
trial before q V,gilanre COMMITTEES composed
o. tough customers, who decided that he muat
puoiIy apoLog &c for the cHsnse or be dealt
win eun1marlly. He Was not Inclined to
obey, aad OF " a. tha intsrceesion Of his wife
was allowed tweaty four hour4' to settle his
baeineas and leave the place. 81:
1t Has suppose that a. the faftasst, 4ooo
troops had been ,i:ed in and near New Or"
leans, sll Of wnom had moved to#ard the rem
dexgous At Richmond The Mayor hadiesHea
q proc ana.ioa calling Tor D second Home
Guard, into waose ranks men seemed loth, !.
and tor obvioua reasons, to endst-
LARGE FORCES NEAR R1cHNoHp.
The War Department has learned, from
what it consid ers trustworthy source, that
not far from 50 600 men are within two days'
march Of Richmond. They know positively
that Gen: Deauregsrd has been at that place
within ten days, IRON which he returned to
Montgomery IN gr4at haste. It is the impress
SION here that we have been mlsied concern
Ing Southern movements and Southern tuc.
cess in raising troops; 80 much 50 that, With
in few hours, the policy concernlIg the
concentration at this point Of troops has been
the theme Of an animated discussion 1t a
tiaue the rapid Importation Of forces 70 very
largs extent, and Gen Scott has this afternoon
given orders to that effect.
xoarH CAROLINA AND vmGnIA
Two gentlemen recently connects d VIII
the United States Coast Survey hkve returned
to this city, aud repcyt the condition at affairs
In portions Of North Carolina and Virginia
They sold their schooner, but the stores and
Instruments, worth thousands Of dollaEe, were
-+n ~ fu1a 1ax.A
They SAY that the Union sentiment is slihet
in aud about Edanton and Ehz aeeth City bJ
the same system Of teTForism which has beeI
exercised In other portfons OF tke South
fortlfcation was commenced at Hatteraa Inlet
and troops were there from Curr1tuek. a
Norfold tnere were abcut 40o0 troops, tnciu
ding two companies Of Gsorgians. Tht
authorities wese fortuying Norfolk in al
directions, including Craney LlAud, erecting
batteries, and impresstpg persons to labo
without success. 4 party OF drsgoons War
stationed at Capa Henry Light house All th'
lgnt houses were deprived Of their contents
Our lnformants passed throuah Richmond il
the night, therefore could give no eatilnate {
the number: Of troops 1t thai plaee, Aitho1g
ther gathered, from conversation with dldel
, ent parties, that there wRs Large gathering
, , with daily additions. They thIk the Unto
!. In the ascendant II allo wed a fair expression.
! WAxHmsros, May 8. 1851
! LOUISIANA
= III. Boullgny Of Louisiana in here -, T
3 thinks a mai ority of the people in that Sta
Q ara Union men, their sentiments are reserve
! and ua8etats2le.
!. In the ranks Of the Rhode Island Regime
q ia private worth $5o0,000. This morning
saw hun moppipg the floor Of the bar1acf
I His appetlts ID good ...
: THE n1soRpEE1Y zoUAvEA
y In consideration of the terrible effect th
& public Disgrace would be likely to have up
j the men upon their return to Nav York, G
u Ellsworth decided late last night that
n would simply expel the disorde1lle les from
+ regiment, aud deliyer them to the civil :
d. tborittes, which was done.
Of The bihpvs work hard drilling all day 1or
10 and have poor living, hutars ss full OF life,
b. and action Is ever. they were sworn into
E. vice last night. OF the eleven hundred
= five refused to take the oath, all Others emit
Ing for the duration Of the wal. Tho five y
d, exchange regiments with the Massachuse
ut three months msu. Biz ZouaVes ere n
ts Kept imprisoned by Col. Ellsworth for III c.
" duct. :...
OF OF STATE.
e President Lincoln aud Secretary eew'
~ - rode up the avenue In an open baroncae
t ca afternoon, and were everywhere crested
. ne manifestations OF respect and regard. sh'
u u y after they passed, the Massach9sstts
y Regiment followed in double quick q
ae te greatly to the annoyance Of sund5y dEav
~, " though to the de1lgnt Of the spectators
TARGET FRACTION
nd Tbe acting snd general orders Of the u
.at 1nauds Of the various regiments have set ~
Ill certain houra for daily target practices.
he pissses tho man greatly, and Will doubtless
he Of great beuett 10 the service
lea / CAD AFFAIR.
Ehs Tntsnsa sxe4tamant psrsAdss &hs city IN I
LIE eauuanea OF m unnaneaaary dnp1EY <ak no
90 BY policeman. 4 raembsr OF the Metro
In" itan Guard Waz coming up the avenue In c
ouf panJ With two women, when policeman
Mt tempted to arrest him for being ont q
Ees. hoprt< Tho ansrd rar. the policeman chi
Of hfnr and fDliru, T. Srnr,nes4hfA n, f,vnr1