, 1861-05-14
From Washiugson and the South.
rHera1d's Dispatches.1

NEW YORK, May IA government agent
repots that the rebels occupying the Virginia
and also the Maryland side Of the Potomse.
were apprehensive Of an attack from the Fed
arms and munitions from Baltimore and had
military road directly to that city. The Gov
ernment will soon cut of this road,
It is reported that New Orleans, Alabama
and Tennessee regiments resched Richmond
yesterday, the New Orleans. regiments being
armed only With; short-sWords and d'ptstols. !
The Baltimore corIespondendenee Of the
Tribune Of Saturday says band Of Virginfans,
ioiued BY Baltimorians, have advanced from
Harper's Ferry and seized the MonroviA
Bridge and Frederick Junction, and expected
to throw detachment into Frederick city.
Capt Chester's telegraph and engineer coEps
can take operators who pass inspection into
the ranks for two:or three days more. They
will BerTe as pr1Vatea, except when called on
telegraph duty, when the pay will be higher.
Send word by telegraph to Capt. 8. Chester,
New York, Immediately, il ready,
" BALTIMORE, May B.-City quiet Troops
from York and Lancaster are expected to ar
rive here tomorrow in large numbers over
the Northern Central railroad.
Fort McHenry has been largely re -fnforced
to-day from Annapolis. About 200 men ars
now there. Gen. BntleT arrived at the fort
this morning in steamer from Annapolis, and
ia still there
day, have been building the Canton Bridge.
It Will be ready tomorrow for the passing OF
trains, "a.
Soma merchants from Baltimore visited tha
Massachusetts, 9Th Regiment at Relay House,
and presented them with an American flag.
A wagon load Of military goods hound to
Hsrperss Ferry WIS seized on the Frederick
Road last night By the troops.
NEW YORK, May 13.-.Ehe 1516une's special
Washington, dispatch .aaya agents Hho. had
been sent from Gen. scott's. Office. TO recon.
noitfe In the South, are daily returning, and
al agree. that there were bodies Of men at
Richmond, Lynehbursg, Montgomery, New Or
troops intend marching On Washington, and
that, ii that plan was abandoned, the leader$
will find 1t ldif1icnlt to restrain the troops,
= All the troops captured in Texas aud releas-
ed on parole will be required to renew theif
obligation to the Government. and refusal to
take the oath win be met with instant dlsnia-
| sal from the sergica. =: ..-.
Gov. sprague's regiment yesterday made up
purse Of ole thousand dollars for the sisters
Of young Howard. who was murdered hy the
+ policeman. "
The regiment Of cavalry which CaIl Seh1rx
Is TO raise, VIII be one 81 the most efective III
| the service. The object is to enlist aud organ
| ixe body Of men VINO have seen service and
| do not need drilling. It is well known that
! there are hundreds Of men in the West Eho
nave seen SERVICE IL Europe. 10 Euc1 mE4
| Government will undoubtedly furnish uni
| forms, equipments and horses. 81
| The Htrald's Washington dispatch etates
| that spies are plenty in the very midst Of thb
| Federal troops aud elsewhere, but there be1nt.
| no declaration of wat mnde they cannot be
| treated as spies. ;. They must be proved to be
traitors to their country and dealt with aA
| such.
Word has been sent to Gov. Andrew, Of
Massachusetts, that her citizens are impEk
/ oned without odense at Richmond and Chas1ea~
| ton. What course heW pursue relative to
| 1t, Is yet to be seen.
The Worsd's special dispatch says Barksaala
writes thx& he has company In Virginia which
! intends. marching On Washington Forty Ean.
| non are planted 1t Harper's fetrY. Tie Paw.
nee ts anchored off :A1exandIri Fifteen hnn-
dred Mabazna troops aud twenty cannon land!
| ed lsst night at Manassas 3upction, en route
| to HArper's Ferry. :"
ih9 hsf. special dispatch ssys preparations
Tor contest at Hsrper's Ferry:
+ Special dispatch 70 the Epress saYS the Brit
Ish Minister has applIs 4 for permission ii Bhit
| certain productions, particularly tobacco, from
Vifxfhi4 TO En814nd 20 fulfill; contracts, hul
Che Government pplit II declined - nart. o1
1.-The feet haa, been ordered from the coast o|
A{dca: The best feeling pretaSls bst wesn tht
British Minister and our Goye4 nntsnE.A ;l7:'s
f:,iNxw YpRK, May 13--Nesa Bunntlt hhs< ten;
d1Fed4-a regiment of 1900 Sharp ahooter
hunt6rs from western New Fork. I:::::t
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