Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-05-03

The war enthusiasm continues. Clear
field County, with 1000 voters, offers
whole regiment. There is general reioi-
cling because of the new requisition.
There was heavy rain to-day, and
the camp was rendered uncomfortable,
but the soldiers bore it well.
CINCINNATI, April 20. A special
dispatch to the Herald from near Pensa-
cola, states that up to the 2lst, there had
been no action since Fort Pickens was
reinforced. Gen. Bragg has intimated
to his officers his utter inability to reduce
the Fort. His force is completely de-
moralized He also intimated that he
will act purely on the defensive.
A United States vessel had her guns
ready for immediate action 1t IS believ-
ed she would take the Navy Yard and
forts.
JEFF Davis, on the 22d, was making
active preparation for an attack on Wash
ington. Our informant passed, en- route
from Alabama and Georgia, troops bound
for Richmond.
Gen. Renau of Tennessee was at
Montgomery, making arrangements to
send 1000 desperadoes in citizens dress
to Baltimore and Washington, to secret
ly operate in an attack near Washington.
The Confederated States are in a con-
dition af anarchy. Business is prostra-
ted. People are less confident, and the
country is in a state of mob law The
people are escaping at every opportunity.
New York, April q. A special dis
patch to the Herald from Philadelphia
states that the Schooner John Roach has
been seized CD the James River, and
converted into a war vessel by the seces-
sionists.
The police seized schooner on the
Delaware River loaded with provisions
for Savannah.
A special dispatch from New Orleans
to tue Herald says that if an attempt is
made to stop Southern steamers at Cairo,
Kentucky Arkansas, and Tennessee will
concentrate a force and drive the Federal
troops from Cairo, and that the naviga-
ton of the Ohio River will be kept open
at any cost.
A Philadelphia dispatch to the Herald
says that Senator Mason is in that city,
to settle the estate Of some relatives, and
is narrowly watched. The popuace
would mob him if they knew of his pres
ence.
The Yankee has gone to convey yes
sells between Perryville and ANNAPOLIS.
1t is reported that Gen. Harvey bas
been arrested at Harper's Ferry, and ia
ken to Richmond in irons.
jeff Davis was OF Montgomery on
Saturday evening.
Senator Foote is a passenger in the
Baltic.
Gen. Butler remains at Annapolis
DeVins' Massachusetts Rifle, The Boston
Flying Artillery, and the 9th New York
Regiments are stationed there General
Butler has planted battery on the nights
opposite the town, and can destroy the
city at an hours notice.
WASHINGTON, Wednesday. (Times
correspondence a depu!ation Of Vir-
ginians and Marylanders waited on the
President to-day and demanded the ces-
sation of bostiiries until after the session
Ct Congress. The Presidents answer
was prompt and decided. One of the
deputation said that 10000 Marylauders
would contest the passage Of troops over
her soil. The President replied he pre-
sumed there was room enough on her
soil to bury $4,000
CAIRO, Ill, April %. Gentlemen
from New Orleans on Friday report the
whole country between jackson, Tenn,
and New Orleans in arms. Companies
were seen drilling at every station on the
road. They seemed to be destitute of
arms, using old muskets, shot guns, and
rifles.
The telegraph is in possession of the
secessionists, and is not permitted TO give
any information of the movement of the
troops. All the troops except those at
Fort Pickers are being moved rapidly
north The best of those destined for
Fort Pickens have been Withdrawn. IT
is believed at New Orleans that there will
be no attack on Fort Pickens for weeks.
A passenger from Memphis reports
that there was a great meeting of volun-
teer companies there last night. tits be-
ieved to be their purpose to move upon
Cairo at once, cot the levee, and then
make an attack.