New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-05

sps:r Immediately to Montgomery. The object Of
bis noyemep' il Ia said, for the purpose of con-
sr.isg Together upon the momeUtous Issues before
ben.
The tope Of Southern advices received here during
Last lew days clearly indicates that the union OF
90 Sorh upon the war question, and the formidable
snd and naval armamens inaugufated by the Govern
,ens have taken the starch Of the rev luiionary
sedsrI at Montgomery 70 a large extent, and that,
Notwithstanding their previous boasts they have given
Ne idea of ~aging AN aggressive warfare, aud will
wAsHISoToS, Saturday, May 4, 1861.
he friends of the Administration not a little
rsasd at the representations in NewYort and papers
JsrW,ere published, that il is suggish-not sufficient
saye in view Of the present crisis. They point TO
x net that Fort Pickens and all the forts III the Gu
"a oriIess Monroe and Fort MeHeury, ae FULLY re-
"a ed and supplied, HI okade actually organized,
IL initial of the Country securely guarded, aud a
AZ ndable army ready for any emergency; ana
80 these things the strengthening OF the Navy with
~ east possible delay.
fTbc War Department especially keeps its Officers
npiOyed night and day. An Immense amount ~ ousi-
ss is transacted. The telegraph wire leadmg, Oh
lee y to the room of the very efficient Cei IeiK Is
bos convenient aud me-saying, aud Is constantly en-
byed in the transmission and receipt OF messages.
TIE Post Ohice Department, alter carrying in'o CT
be IS Iast orders as TO Offices will chiefly conlie It's
let "a to supplying vacancies by death and Ie'l9na
bor and to removals for cause. This Is deemed
koper tribute to the patriotism and loyalty OF the peo
eie If the loyal States, IN view Of the new ana con-
XuonY the recent prominent arrivals Is Senator vii
bon Of Massachusetts who is asriduously caring and
roydg for the comfort of the troops from that Com
fpor gealth.
Nm tiele reversing the OF In Virginia.
affrms that reaction is taking place In several
ior lies of that State, but whether Is the eiect oil
Ia }, the result Of patriotic considerations Is very
Do afm. 49,, ,,.-
a ho test vote Of Virginia, The IHtoHgencer con-
ian iustiiies the belief that there is Union party
bei the vote being for Secession 81; against IT, d.
CIV. Letcher has made IT knoSn ths' ne eia n1'
mo & vessels In the Norfolk Channel, hom which
nee people infer that Gov Le'cher Is begl ming TO
feel the responsibilities Of bis Secession at nude
4 med vessels are stationed of Alexandra Tor TIE
ara ecion of The boats engaged in fishing, ONE OF
Vii have been fired into aud their hsh taken from
Ilbe fishermen. .,
The CITY government here, in consequence OF the
Irsrcity Of specie. proposes to issue shut ast1re
Even the best Northern money ls now seIhhg az n
Recount; but that will probably be temporary Goid
us however, the BEST remittance for troHps
Tie Niagara aid Mmes oa have beeu ordered TO sail
lmuedistefy Their destination Is unknown, as they
IL believed here that the first battle OF the cam
:sign will be fought at some llt between Wssniug
tor and Richmond. Late Intelligence from virginia
indicates that Governor Letcher l. getting rlgneheu
not only BY the strong measures OF the Government
and the blockade Of the Chesapeake but by the extra
Ordinary manifestations of Union sentiment IN West
em NitgiIil. RI
The President will demand the restoration of the
f,oepori Navy-Yard and Harper's Ferry Arsenal anC
Governor Leicher will be officially c4lled upon to re
inouish bis ossession of these important pons imme
d.tcly afie the expiration of the days OF grace.
Good iudges say that Vrgui4 will yet be true to tn,
usion that she will shrink from close alliance witt
the rebels in tie immediate presence OF .ivil war
ana that se will not stand out in oPposiIln 10 tn
government. There are many here WHO believe .Ils
no w,hstardng the present begerent att ude OF tina
Safe. o,. D.uo.
The President Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroa'
Comrany has of red to the Government the use OIL IN
Milling stock of his Company.
The New-Jersey trocps Lave arrived saleiy " III
fsup at Perryyille, Maryland.