The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-05-29
From, The National Inielligencer.
"THE ATTACK on WASHINGTON. .


George Cooke, commanding the 'Polomac
of the State of Virginia, in
which occurs the following statement
''The capitol of the United States has new
er beenAhreatened, aud it is not now threat
ened. 1t is beyond and outside the limits
of the free and Sovereign State of Virginia"
1t Gen. Cooke means to say that the cap
itol of the United States has never been
threatened by him, we are sure that all Gre
dence will be given to his declarations un
der this head, but if il is intended 10 suggest
thar there have been no threats Of attack
from other quarters, sufficient 10 justify the
precautionary measures taken by The Fed
eral Government, we think his assurance
cannot be received without casting discredt
on men high in the confidence of the Con-
iederate States, and on able aud influential
journals, heretofore understood 10 be the
authentic exponents of Southern wishes
and purposes. We append few citations
taken from authorities which are thus ig
are REGARDED by him with contempt great
er than the Administration apparently
deemed ii safe to entertain in the face of
demonstrations proceeding from sources
heretofore regarded as respectable.
On the 18th of April last the honorable
Mr.. Walker, Secretary of War of the Con-
federate States, held the following language
at Montgomery Alabama
''No man, he said, could tell where the
war this day commenced would end, but
he would Prophesy that the flag 1ohich not0
faunts the breeze here would float oUer the dome
of the old Capitol at Washington before The first
Of Iiag. Let them Try Southern Chiyelry
and test the extent of Southern resources,
and ii might float eventually over FanueiI
Hall ITSELF"
Such being the publicly avowed belief of
the Secretary of War of the Confederate
States, we quote in illustration of ''threats"
the following extracts taken from leading
Southern journals, merely promising that
we could greatly add to their number if it
were essential 10 the purpose
From the Richmond Enquirer ofApriI g.
liON EOt%UN .-NNOkulUR Is
more probable than that President Davis
will soon march an army through North Car
olina end Virginia 10 Washington Those of
our volunteers who desire 10 join the South
ern army, accoutremenls, uniforms, ammu-
niIion; and knapsacks IN constant readiness.
From the N. Orleans Picayune OF April ls.
The fruits of Virginia secession will be
the removal OF Lincoln and his Cabinet ,and
whatever he can carry away TO the safer
neighborhood OF Harrisburg OF Cincinnati
perhaps 10 Buffalo or Cleveland
From The Vicksburg (Mis.i Wing of April 30.
Major Ben. Mccullough has organized a
force of Eve thousand men 10 Seize Tie Fed-
erai Capitol The Instant The first blood IS spilled.
The Montgomery Advertiser says this in-
ielligence is from Virginia gentleman now
in Washington city, who had it direct from
McCullough's own lips.
From the Richmond( Va Examiner April %
The capture of Washington city is per-
fectly within the power of Virginia and
Maryland, if Virginia will only make the
proper effort by her constituted authorities
entire population pant for the onset there
never was half the unanimity among the
people before, nor 1.-THE of the zeal upon
any subject that is now manifested 10 take
Washington" and drive from il every Black
Republican who is dweler there.
From the mountain tops and valleys 10
he shores of the sea there lis one wild
ihout of fierce resolve to capture Washing
On city, at all and every human hazard
The filthy cage of uncean birds musi and
Will assuredIy be purified by fire. The
people are determined upon it, and are
clanorous for leader TO conduct them lc
theonsIaught That leader will assuredly
aris, aye, that right speedily.
From the Goldsboro'(N C )Tribune April "a
We understand that Duncan K. McRae,
/ Esq, who came here lasl night, bears a
speciil order for one regiment of North
Carolina troops to march TO the city oi
Washington. There 70 be ready in forty.
eight lours from the notice. This is by
order d Gov Ellis
To nave gained Maryland is TO have
gained host 1t insures Washington city
and theignominious expulsion Of Lincoln
and his body guard of Kansas cut ,hroals
from the White House. sit makes gooc
The word of Secretary Walker at Montgom-
cry in regard 10 the Federal Metropolis
II trans.es the lines of battle from the Poto
mac 10 The Pennsylvania border.
From the laleigh IN. C.J Standard April "a
North Caolira will send her full quota o
ton city. Or streets are alive with sol
diers and differs, many of the latter being