Daily national Democrat., 1861-06-04
Eastern News.
The Union has telegraphic details of news
from the East to May "a inclusive, from
Which we take the following:

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New York, May 20, 1861.
The Herald's special from Baltimore, May
Is, says the city government has arrested
three men concerned in the attack on the
Massachusetts troops, who have been Indicted
by the Grand Jury, and are now on bail, in
$500 each.
1t is said the Government has measures on
foot which will result in brilliant triumph
for the United States at Harper's Ferry
The Tribune's special dispatch from Wash
ington, May Is, says the announcement of a
new military district, including Virginia,
North Carolina and Tennessee, had added in
tensity to the war excitement, and further
announcement that it was assigned to Gen.
Butler, in no way diminished the feeling.
The Herald's Washington dispatch says the
garrison cf Fort Monroe will consist of 3 1000,
and the camp outside of 10000 men, under
the command of Gen. Butler.
The Tribune's dispatch says Richmond will
soon be sacked
New York, May ia letter received
from the frigate Minnesota, at Hampton
Roads, says: :: We have already seized
100000 worth of ships and tobacco. We
are now anticipating the enemy to attempt
to fortify Sewalls Point. If they do, we shall
attack them"
ANNAPOLIS, May ia pTOpellcl nus dt
rived here, having in tow the light-snip re-
tax en- from the Secessoniss, in Mill creek.
The telegraph last night reported the wires
cut. and rails torn up on the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, twenty miles this side of
Iarper's Ferry, but they will be repaired to-
day.
WAsHINGToN, May l9.-The Montgomery
Advertiser says the Confederate Congress has
decided TO remove the Capital to Richmond.
The President has been absent from home
nearly all day, accommodating the vicinity of
Washington.
1t is decided that no more troops will be
accepted by the Government under the last
requsiion, either from New Y ork or else
where.
Over 250,000 troops are now enlisted
Secretary Cameron has declined to accept
the four Maryland regiments offered 10y Gov.
Hicks simply for the defense of that State and
of the District. The Governor has entirely
misapprehended the tenor of the Secretary's
eXplanation and if the Marylanders enlist
they must enter the general service.
The forces that will be detlild to take
Harper's Ferry will probably be commanded
by Brigadier Gen. Reeder.
Last night, three Zouaves strayed from
camp. When arriving before Col. Ellsworth.
body Secession flag seventeen feet long,
which they hauled down from pole at Alex
andria
BALTIMORE, May ia gentleman who
left Richmond yesterday, says he passed l5,
900 troops on the railroads in Tennessee, en-
route for Virginia. fully armed.
WAsmNGroN, May l9-The New York
Times correspondence says Senator Foote,
of Vermont, tenders Government ten regi-
ments Of Green Mountain Boys.
The special of the Herald says Memphis is
in deplorable state
man was hung in Louisiana for express
sing Union sentiments.
ST LOUIS, May 2l.-Advices from Jeffer-
son City state that about 3 900 troops had
assembled at that point for the defense of the
State. Some of the companies, as they came
into town, bore Secession flags, and were
warmly received by Gov. Jackson. Troops
are arriving daily, but they are poorly sup
piled with arms They avow their intention
of resisting the power of the Federal Gov
ernment.
Ex-Governor Sterling Price commander
in-chief Of the Missouri State militia, arrived
lrcm Jefferson City last evening.
The Memphis Appeal states that on Friday
night last, twenty five men who were among
those taken with the command of General
Frost at Camp Jackson, st. Louis arrived in
that city. They hoisted a Secession flag and
marched TO their quarters
An Irish brigade, for the three years SER
vice, has been formed in this city and will
be rendered to the Government at once. 1t
will be commanded by Colonel John o.
Fallon.
WASHINGTON, May 2o.-The United States
transport Freedom arrived here this after
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dispatches to the Government On the way
up she captured two small vessels and brought
them to the Washington Navy Yard. pas
senger on the Frecborn states that on Satur-
day two vessels from the fleet paid visit to
Sewell Point vicinity about four miles from
the fortress, where the Nirginians were
erecting batteries, and threw shells at the
works. spelling materially the architectural
arrangements Shots were fired at the ves-
sells, but without effect 1t was not known
whether any on shore were injured.
Some excitement was occasioned to-day,
May 2Oth, by the report of n fight at the
mouth of the Potomac, between a Federal
coast-Nard steamer and an armed propeller
from Baltimore. After brisk contest the
rebels were beaten off. Four Government
soldiers were killed and one wounded.
Late advices from Charleston say they arc
erecting DdJlelleS on lue coast near CHHFles-
ton, of rihed cannon, to beat off the block
aiding fleet
A daily mail is established between Wash
ington and Fort Monroe, via Baltimore.
a collision at lIarper's Ferry is regarded
as certain this week
Judge Nelson writes from Tennessee that
the Union men of the eastern section of the
State will give 10000 majority against Sc
cession.
CHAMBEEsBURG, May 20th-Seventcen
hundred Virginia troops arrived opposite to
Wlliamsport, on the Potomac river, twenty
six mile south of this point 1t is believed
here they intend making an incursion into
the Southern borders of this State
Advces from Key West of the 18th, state
that Capt. Craven, of the Crusader, seized
the steamer Susanna. He was about arming
the yacht Wanderer, to be sent into the Gulf
under a Lieutenant of the United States
navy Key West remained loyal All sedi-
tious persons were to be removed from the
Island Major French has appointed a mag.
istrate who supersedes the mayor, rand justices.
ST. LOUIS, May 2lst-The News publishes
the following agreement, which has been en-
tered into between Major General Price and
General liarney;
The undersigned, officers of the United
States Government and of the Government of
the State of Missouri, for the purpose of re-
moving misapprehensons and alaying pub
lie excitement. deem it proper to declare pub
Gcly that they have this day had personal
interview in this city, in which it has been
mutually understood, without the semblance
of dissent on either part, that each of them
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