Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-05-25

Sr. Louis, via Fort Kearny, May Sd,
1861.-President Lincoln has issued a
Proclamation calling out $1,000 addi-
tional troops Of volunteers for three
years service and $4,000 scamen and
40, 900 regulars for five years service.
Eighteen thousand troops were re-
ported to be in Washington April Goth.
Gen. Scott says the city is safe
against attacks. Troops were arriving
daily.
Gen. Harvey was released by order
of the Virginia authorities and sent to
Washington.
Buchanan had no idea of going to
Europe or running to Canada. His
nephew has enlisted in Pennsylvania
regiment.
An United States Armory is to be
located at Rock Island, Illinois, similar
to the one at Harper's Ferry.
Gov. Curtin's message to the Penn
sylvania Legislature speaks Of the un-
exampled promptness and patriotism
which has ever been shown by the peo-
pie in responding to the Presidents
call. Says the Government must be
sustained, and the road through Balti-
more must be kept open; recommends
fifteen new regiments of cavalry or in-
fantry.
Advices from Annapolis say Forts
in the vicinity are garrisoned by U. S.
troops.
Both houses of the Maryland legis-
lature, have resolutions affirming
the rights of the Government to march
throug gh Maryland to defend the Cap
itol.
Correspondence from the South re-
presents that North Carolina will go
out of the Union by acclamation.
Virginians are moving all the ma
chinery at Harper's Ferry to Richmond.
A gentleman arrived at Washington
from Richmond says that Is, 600 troops
arc going toward Virginia from the
South.
1t is reported that Is members of
the Virginia Convention voted against
tho ordinance of secession, but is was
kept secret.
The Chicago Journals correspond
ent says there is great destitution and
starvation in Mississippi and that many
were going North.
1000 troops were to occupy Cairo.
III. Fear was entertained Of an attack
upon the Tennessee troops.
Union sentiment is said to prevail at
Baltimore, and the Stars and Stripes
were waving ON the public buildings.
Reports from Charleston, say the
war mortality list is very great. A
gentleman who arrived on the schooner
Pitts, says three hundred were killed,
and several wounded in the Fort Sum-
ter affair, but South Carolina people
sworc to keep it secret.
It is said Martial Law will not be
proclaimed in Washington, unless
there is further cause.
King, Minister to Rome, and Schultz,
Minister to Austria, are said to have
had leave of absence granted to COM
mand regiment of volunteers.
There is no truth about reported
armistice.
It is reported that Gov. Letcher
would issue message forbidding the
passage of the Southern Army through
Virginia, to attack Washington.
Gov. Black of Nebraska, has issued
call for troops, for the service of the
United States.
Adams, Minister to England, Clay
to Russia, and HAMMOND to Sweden,
left for Europe, May 1st, per steamer
Niagara.
The ztibune's Washington dispatch
es say the policy of the Administra-
ton Is war, and the Cabinet is q unit.
The Navy Yard at Norfolk 10 to be
retaken and rebuilt.
The people of Western Virginia are
strong for the Union, and want arms
to defend themselves against the seces-
sionists. They won't submit to be tax
ed under the Southern Confederacy.
Capt. Oaks, from Texas, reports
the South in state Of great efficiency.
Com. Armstrong has been suspended
for three years without pay.
The President declares he will en-
force the blockade of all the Southern
ports.
Intelligence has been received that
Minister Faulkner had presented the
Southern Commissioners to the EN-
peror Of France.
Dallas refused to do 20 until he heard
| from Washington.
The Legislature Of Missouri met
May let. Gov. Jaclgaon sent . mes
sage condemning 4 war policy, and de-
clared that the policy Of Missouri was
not to 60 out Of the Union, Ct least for