The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-05-04

will cause speedy invasion of Virginia
from the West.
A soldier who escaped from Charleston,
and who served at the guns during the
fight at Moultrie, says nearly every sho
from Sumter killed somebody. Between
three and four hundred were killed, and {
large number wounded there during the
siege. The killed were inferred at night in
the Potter's field. Many were also killed
in dwellings outside the fort. The soldiers
were threatened with death if they divulgeC
the facts about the killed. People are con
stantly inquiring for friends, and are aSsur-
ed that they are at the Island.
Another, who was at Morris Island, says
/ SO men were killed there, and 40 at Sulli
vans Island. The same statement is made
relative to tie dead being buried at night
They also state that the negroes only want
their leaders to give the word, when the
slaughter will be terrible.
A spontaneous Union meeting was held
in Baltimore on the night of the 29th.-
About 90, 600 people attended.
The Times special correspondent from
Frederick, Nd, says a direct vote on Sc
cession in tie House stood fftythree
against secession and thirteen for it. The
Senate has published an address denying
any intention TO pass a secession ordinance.
The N Y Herald has a dispatch from
Philadelphia of the 29th, saying that a
gentleman had Just arrived there from Viii
mington. N. c., leaving there on Friday
and Richmond on Saturday, stating that the
people of North Carolina we've all up in
arms, and were preparing TO come North
Il. Al e. -
pose, as Gov. Fills informed him, of max
ing an attack on Washington. The Cover
nor showed dispatch he had just receiv ed
from Montgomery, stating that some $4,000
troops were on their way to join those oil
North Carolina, about to leave for Rich
mond, and that it was the purpose of the
Confederate Government to make an attack
without moments delay. That if they
were to attack it, it must be done before the
Federal Government had concentrated q
large force at Washington. He conversed
with Gov Letcher on Saturday morning.
and tie Governor told him it was the pur-
pose of the Southern States to attack Wash
ington at once. He (Letcher) had advised
against it, but the Confederate Government
was for instant attack. He says he has no
doubt that the attack will be made very
soon, and at several points at the same time
That every little village was bristling with
bayonets, and people were perfectly frantic.
He says further, that Gov. Ellis showed
him dispatch from Pensacola, dated 26th,
from Gen. Bragg, stating that no attack on
Pickens up to that time had been made,
and it was not his purpose to attack it for
some time.
The Union men of Western Virgins
claim that all west of the Blue Ridge will
be safe for the Union, provided Govern
ment will furnish them with arms to defend
themselves with.
A Cairo dispatch says it is rumored thai
it is the intention of the Missourians tc
place battery of heavy ordnance immedi-
ately opposite Cairo, on the bank of the
Mississippi. It is stated that the guns will
be shipped from st. Louis via the Iron
Mountain Railroad, and hauled from the
terminus of the road to their position by
teams.
The following is published:
"To Maj. Robert Anderson, late com
mander of Fort Sumter: l am directed by
the President to communicate to you, and
through you to the officers and men under
your command at Forts Moultrie and Sum
ter, the appreciation of the Government o
your and their judicious and gallant con
duct there, and tender you and them thu
thanks of the Government.
S. CAMERON,
Secretary of War