Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1861-05-16
Sr. LouIs, May 9Th. A. NJ.


nal.
II is the intention Of the Government
to accept the services of l0, 600 volunteers
from ST. Louis and vicinity. That mum
Der now nearly complete. About half o!
the whole force will serve as a home
guard. Some new camPanies were adj,
Ged to the State forces at Camp Jackson
Yesterday, in all about 100 men. Many
of the soldiers declare that if the State
secedes they will resign rather than take
up arms against the U. S. Government
The city is comparatively quiet. The
troops from Fl Smith. Ark. arrived in
the city yesterday, and are quartered al
the Planters House. They number only
30 or 40.
Washington, May Slh.-Mr. Simon
ton the correspondent of the N. Y. Times
was wounded this afternoon by the acci-
dental discharge of gun, but not fatal
ly.
Excitement exists among the soldiers
In consequence of the shooting of one of
their number by the Policeman. The
wound is probably fatal.
1t is reported that Ex-Gov. Reeder of
Kansas, now of Pennsylvania, will be
ePpointed assistant quarter master Gen
eral with the title of captain.
The VIrginians are not ready yet for
an attack on Washington.
Gen. Lee insists that the State line
shall not be crossed by the Vlrginians un-
til they are attacked.
1t is reported that the troops now at
Perryville will soon arrive here. 1t is
understood that they will land on the
Baltimore side, joining Buffers force at
the Relay House and with troops enough
to pass safely through Baltimore.
New York, May Sth.-The Express
Washington dispath says schooner full
ly armed was captured off the mouth Of
The Chesapeake and taken to Annapolis
Two men were captured, the rest es-
capped In boats.
A Gentleman of this city, bearer Of
dispatches to washington reports his con.
versation with Secretary Seward. He
told Mr.. Seward of the determined feel
ing of New York to sustain an energetic
action expected of the Government. Nj
Seward replied. The people should no
be disappointed, and he thought they
would be we'll satisfied with what would
take place in few days. This gentle
man also had conversation with Postmas.
ter Gen'l Blair who gave him the pro-
gramme of the Government, and think,
it will be affective in in quelling the de
sturbunces. Mr.. Blolr thinks the wal
will be short spirited and energetic.
Troops will probably be sent to New
Orleans.
Annapolis, May Sth.-Lieut. Crosby
United States Marshal arrived here will
| light-boats which were stationed off Mid
vail Point and removed by the Secession
lists, Lieut. Crosby reports seeing a large
number of Cavalry on the seashore.
The importance of Annapolis as a mil
itary depot is daily becoming apparent
Montgomery, May Sth.-The Porta
department is ready to take charge o
the mails at any moment. Congress di
rects the Office Seal, books, blank notes
and clerical force are complete and n
detention of the mails is feared in conse
quence of any policy the Lincoln Govern
ment may adopt: In Congress was re
ceived dispatch from D. p Hall Com
missioner Georgia, annoudcing that Ar
kansas had unanimously passed an On
conditional ordinance of Secession
Morton, of Alabama, offered a resolution
of inquiry as to the prOprieiy of aPsoint
ing Chaplains in the navy. Adopted
Mr. Ochllleree, OF Texas, offered a bil
for the compensation of disbursing off
GERS of the several Execution Depart
ments,
Conrad OF Louisiana, offered motto
for Committee on Claims which wa
adopted. Secession followed. The SUI
veyors of customs has been instructed I
prevent tee shipments of arms, munltiOn
of war, and provisions to the secede
States including Tennessee, North CaI
olina and Arkansas, and to intercept sue
shipments going or passing throug
Louisville.
Philadelphia, May th.-Virgini
troops are concentrating a force at HarT
ers Ferry evidently to resist any attemI
by the Government, of an attack on tn
forces al Cairo.
New York, May Johnson {
Tenn. made powerful Union speech fC
the enforcement of the law, and the pre-
servation af the Union at all hazards. I
Knoldville, Tenn. few days since. tn
speech was received with great al
plause.
Detroit, May Sth.-Extra session {
the Legislature met at Lansing yesterda,
The Governors message recommend
that the law Of last session providing fC
raising two regiments be amended 10 al
thorize four more with power to ten
needed 10 meet every exigency. He f
vors a loan of dot less than 81 900 ,00i
He recommends the Legislation to enact
d. law authorizing townships to levy tax,
for the support of families of volunteer
ST. LOUIS, May 9th, p. NJ.
) 1t is reported that the steamer J
Swan which arrived at this port last mig
had on board over 200 stand of arm