Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-05-18
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/ The news from Baltimore is anything but
palatable TO the Secessonists, who in the
depths OF their modification and despair
have bit their lips and repaired TO corner
dram. shops.
stumpiDg for the Union. He nud his suite
are sufficiently we'll armed for any ordinary
emergency.
The Confederate troops in Virginia have
been placed under command of General Lee
He has appointed John A. Washington as
bis Aid de- eCamp.
Governor Letcher has issued his proclama.
ton prohibiting the expectation from Virgin,
la of any -four, grain, bee(, pork, or other
provisions. This is understood TO be o
measure OF retaliation for the blockade enfor.
ced BY Lincoln.
Norfolk is to be re occupied at Gu early
day. The first step toward the consunation
OF this project will be the concentration OF
forces at Fort MoGroe. The Government
must aud will repossess the Navy Yard. IL
is further believed that the Federal troops
will be thrown into Virginia from the West,
to blockade llarper's Ferry. The plans of
Gen, Scott are we'll laid, and will be as
efficiently executed as is possible with ne "
ievies OF troops.
BALTIMORE, May l4.-General Buffers
proclamation to-day caused intense sensation
among the Secessopists and proved uDpala.
table TO Marshal Kane and the Police Com.
missioners. who lelt their powers thereby
considerably abridged.
/. is said that sharp words occurred be.
tween Marshal Kane and General Butler in
relation to the seizure. by the latter, lot OF
5000 contraband arms. They were taken by
the Police Commissioners during the riot of
April 18th, and bad been stored in Citing
Building, near the Post Office.
General Butler finally allowed the Com.
missoners fifteen minutes to hand him over
The keys, threatening to force 10 The doors
unless the demand was complied with. The
keys we're promptly forthcoming, aud the
arms taken and sent to Fort McHenry.
An encampment bas been established at
Genin's Falls. and another at Pstterson's
Park, ind troops are daily arriving at each.
1t is rumored that Gov. Hicks will finally
call out Maryland's quota Of militia in re.
sponse to the Presidents proclamation.
1t is also rnmored to night that General
| Buffers troops has been remanded to the
Relay Encampment. Everything was quiet
1t is confidently expected that $4,000
| troops will be quartered in and near Balti
tut COuIiuk iUTtulRut.
CHAMBERsBuRo, May l4.-A gentleman
accompanied by several ladies, arrived from
South Carolina this evening, via Richmond
He was furnished with pass by Governor
Letcher, aud was therefore permitted to
proceed unmelested. He states that there
are 900C troops in all in South Carolina. and
in Richmond there ale from 1000 to 5000 il
the city and suburbs. He was informed that
% more troops were coming to Virginia al
present. Ii saw a picket near Alexandria
but did not see any troops within the town.
The people of Soa,h Carolina are much
| afraid of an insurrection. Home Guards
have been organized iu every village.
HARRISBURG, May l4.-An intelligent
Virgnian from Western Virginia. q bearer
of dispatches to Washington, expresses the
opinion that Western Virginia will form O
separate State. 1t will include foriy-fve
counties.
All supplies from the Ohio valley. which
Will subsist the Secessionists have bsen
entirely cut of from transportation on the
Baltimore aud Ohio Railroad.
Two Thousand troops 10 Western VirginiH
bad been sworn into the service Of the United
States.
Two regiments from Ohio are ready to
cross the river at moments notice 10 defend
Wheeling.
No attack from Secessionists on the
wheeling Convection was apprehended 10
consequence OF the proportions made by the
Union men Who have = lumber oi pieces OF
artillery at Wheeling.
The messenger from whom this ipfor ruslioa
70 derived left Wheeling last hight.