Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-05-17


Special Dispatch 70 ths cindnnSi Ga.sls
WAsRlNoroT May l4--rhe Second Connecticut
Regiment. one tfous nj strong, arrived to-day
max ng the forces here SEINE Thirty -fse thousand
strong.
Attempts have been discovered to blow IN the
buildings in which the troops are located. Extra
precauiiops have been taken
Several secession CLERKS were removed from ofics
to-day.
Spies from Richmond have arrived here today.
but are " m 'leeted NsFTf
Several Northern men driven out of Richmond
arrived to day, and ay confirm the reports Of ex-
tensiye uailiisry preparations.
The people there are daily anticipating a march
90 ehmond hy the Federal troops. It is believed
that the Government vii have seventy-twe thousand
troops In Washington before he first Of June.
The G Ivernmtnt has inforna'iJn that Elk thou
sand troops are at H.rper's Ferry. and that more
are srrSlng there daily. The oath Of allegiance is
to be administered to the remsieder Of the Office
holders The employees of two Departments took it
some time since.
Special Dispatch to the Cincinnati Commercial.
WAsHISoToN, May 14.-The report was freely
circulated to-day that Federal troops were being
advanced on Harper'e Ferry from the Rs'sy Fl ,uso
and Chambershurg, Pa. 1t was tccasiened by the
dispslch Of additional troops for the
Re sy. Il is not likely thst such demon s'rations
will be made without simultaneously breaking the
line f the rebel forces from his lot by thro sing
the dsral army bttwsen Richmond and the Ferry
III course of the G0vernmtnt, in Virginia very
much depends on the action OF the Whee ing Csu-
ventiou. The advanced posts in Maryland were
purpos ly assigned to the Ms'tachnsets regiments,
t. make The humiliation Of the SscessoUi-s ereafe9
Paru' from Northern Mics ,ur are kerr urging
the Government 10 take possession &C the Hannibal
AID s.. J seph Railrosd.
Official sdvices from Fort Piekens received. For
'lhoatIots IN SANTA sa island oeirg CON
In tod hw,E Il II M
repaired t. Withstand long siege.
Dispatches to the Associated Press
NEW YORK, May 15.-Tne Heralds Washington
dispatch STATES from reliable source that the sa
cred rem ATS nf W 4shingtoa have been removed
from Mount Vernon by Col Warrington who has
recently lined the Confederate army 10 the sale
of Mt. Vernon, Col. Washington has reserved 10
himself bot only The tou.b Of Washington, but also
an acre or ground around it. lie has bound him
self TO renovate the tomb.
The President takes he deepest interest in the
desperate struggle now goirg on in Tennessee be-
tween the secessiOnisis and Union men. Measures
are in contemplation for the support Of the ga liant
Andrew johnson AMI friends in their devotedaef-
forts for the Union.
The Pswnes is increasing her armament as though
sbs was expecting early brush with the rebels 10
Alexandria. Two more heavy Dshlgren guns were
mounted on her to-day.
Senator P9meroy, of Kansas has satisfied the
War Department that several officers at Forts Lsav-
enworth and Riley are open sympathizers with
Southern rebels thorough cleaning out hiss al.
ready BEEN ordered ,,.-. r.. .r "a -
A large quantity Of powder was discovered in the
new building occupied by the New Jersey troops
previous to their going into camp. No Government
officer knew Thing Of it, or how and when it
came there. --
A keg of powder has also been discovered in one
of the basement rooms of the Patent Office, which
had not been used for some time. The powder
seemed to have been there for some time, and is
nearly worthless. Orders have been issued for
strict search of all public buildings, and more
stringent guard of them.
Before Saturday night, sccordiDg to the calculs-
zion of the War Department, $4,000 men viii be
concentrated at Washington, Baltimore and Anna
polls.
Dispatches to the Tribune state that the steam
ship Africa, now unloading at jersey City, has on
board 10 600 Enfield r.iss for the U. S Govern
ment.
The same paper also says that the ,vernment
has intelligence that large bodies Of Mexicans are
grrlsonink heir frontier towns. There is DOW no
doubt that Texas will have lIv, times in look
ing after our governm'n Mt trcCps, various tribes of
mprcess Indians, and predatory bsUds of NJ xican
snldier' aud may, perhaps, wish herself safe home
again.
The Fo,IGs Washington despatch says two gen.
tlemen connected with S,uthern telegraph lines,
d furnished with passes by Gov. Pickens have
arrived end confirm sll reports about military pre-
paTa':oDs in North Carolina and Virginia.
The Heraids special dispatch says that Major
Oaks, of the U. s. Army, lett this mornpg for
Wellsturg, Virgins, to iuspact the military ard
distribute U. s. arms TO companies ifere The eiii-
Ems Il W,llsburg under $50 0c0 bonds TO the !
Cove Dment fer the safety f ne AIMS nov there |
inc udiDg 900 rifles and 20 900 cartridges.
srecisl Nssbir gton d'spa'ch to the CONNER |
Gial Advsriiser says: The vsrr neUt has eficaly |
couphmFn ed Gen. Butler for his prompt action at |
Gilmore
l. IS said thai Wiusns will be sent TO Annapolis |
for rial What disposition Government wi IN Ike
OF his case is q matter of conjecture.
Gov Hicks reports that & i've Msrvlsnd reeine-ts |
will be ready next week for Federal service.
Captains E g e aud McKDstry went TO Europe in
the Adrialic to purchase steam gun bosis for the
Government coast guard.
Geu. Buffers Ba timcre procIs nation has been
EN- phatically approve by Gen. Scott.
L. is probable thss M.rsAall Ktne, of Baltimore,
will shortly be arrested.
A spy has been arrested having dispatches COZ
ceaie1 in the panel Of his carriage for Cen Lee of
Virginia. the rtbal Commando.
Il IS u ders God thai the G vernmnut is fully
prepared 10 protec: the Unon IN OF Northern Vir-
& MIA at any N nj when lite assistance 10 invoked
From EsaITimOre.
speciU Dispatch to the Cincinnati xette.
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