The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-05-14

to the capitol.
Gen. Scott is not quite prepared to adj
vance the troops to the other side of the
river, but strong force will 'neverthe-
less cross the river, and assume and for
tify position near Alexandria AS soon
as the necessary preparations are COM
pleted.
The Richmond authorities are evident
ly kept we'll informed as to the plans of
Gen. Scott. The military movements
directed by themselves last week show
this.
The Quaker City is blockading Cape
Henry.
1t is said the Virginians are fitting out
the steamers Yorktown and jamestown
to run the blockade Of James river where
the Monticello is stationed.
The report that five thousand seces-
sionists we're stationed opposite Fort
Monroe is not true.
PERRYsv1LLE, May 8.-Fifteen hun
dred additional troops arrived from Phil
adelphia this evening. They include the
first regiment of Pennsylvania artillery,
Col. Patterson's and Sherman's battery
The whole force is in a most complete
state of efficiency.
Seven large American flags are now
flying at Havre de Grace.
Gen. Harvey has been ordered to ST.
Louis on duty.
Gen. Lane was dispatched some days
ago to Kansas on important business con.
nected with the Government. He will
have command of a large force, and will
proceed as soon as possible through the
Indian Territory to Fort Smith for the
purpose of taking that post and all those
belonging to the Government in Nilsson
ri and Arkansas.
Gen. Lane stated before leaving Wash
ington, that with 1000 men, such as he
could bring into the field, he would
march through that entire section OF
the country. Seven hundred men under
his command will be composed of the
same class that served under Montgom-
cry.
The first through passenger train from
Baltimore since the 10th, of April, arri-
we'd here this morning. The regular
passenger and trains of freight will re-
commence from this date three passen.
ger trains will be run daily each way.
Congressman Bouligny, from Louis
lana, arrived here to-day from New Or
leans. He states that 1000 soldiers have
left that city for Lynchburg, Va, and
that large bodies of troops from other
parts of the Confederate States are NOV
ing in the same direction. He says a
strong Union sentiment still exists in
New Orleans, but is kept in complete
subsection by the secessionists.
The graduating class of West Point
Cadets arrived here tonight. They will
be employed in drilling volunteers.
ST. LOUIS, May 9.-Two more regi,
ments of Home Guards, under command
of Coils. John McNeal and B. Gratz
Brown, numbering 900 men, were yes
terday sworn into the United States SER
vice and furnished with arms.
Troops from the southwest border have
arrived and taken up their quarters in
Camp Jackson. Recruiting is going on
to considerable extent, and several
companies are expected from adjoining
counties.
New YORK, May 10.-The 2ri6une's
Washington correspondence of the 9th
says Senators Wilson and Hale with
the Secretary of the Navy had long in
terview with the President concerning
the coming proclamation.
1t is definitely ascertained that COM
missioned navy officers have gone to Eu
rope to buy steamers ard other vessels
for the United States Government.
Capt. McDougal U. S. A. recruiting
agent at Baltimore, sent report to the
War Department announcing 800 re-
cruits for the regular service.
Rebel forces in large. numbers are be-
ing concentrated at Alexandria will
heavy ordnance, it would seem with the
intention of fortiiyng themselves as {
) systematic approach to this city.
The Times correspondence says, Is
regiments in addition to those previous
ly ordered have been called for to como
here Immediately, and are already on the
way to Relay Camp and Washington.
Gen. Patterson who has advanced or
; the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Balti
/ more Railroad, as far as Bush river
; where men under his direction are enga
; ged in reconslructing bridges, is stalec
to have upwards of $4,000 men under
! his command. 1t is expected in anlici
/ patton of threatened movements on the
part Of the forces in Virginia.
Federal troops will occupy Arlington
Heights.
The treasury has now ample means il
specie for all necessities. They had thi:
morning between and 8 millions dol
lars In the vault.
; Gen. Harvey is acting with Gen. But
) Ter at the Relay House.
) The frigate Niagara is destined fol
blockading Charleston.
Last night twenty -four of Maryland
Guards were arrested by the Massacbu
! sets Picket Guard forces. They will
be dealt with as traitors.
Gen. Beauregard, with Russell, of the
London Times, had arrived at Montgom-
cry on the 9Th inst.
The Government continues to be over
whemed with offers of naval and land
forces for service against the rebeH
, Prominent men from all parts of the