The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-05-23
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
BY THE Z. LINE.
Exclusively for the Journal.
Morning Dispatches.

! NEW YORK, May 22.-The Union defense
committee of this city has given orders for
+ the manufacture of 6 James rifed cannon,
/ to be sent to Fort Pickens.
/ A letter to the Herald, dated steamer Mt.
! Vernon, goth, says the steamer Baltimore
! got aground last night at the mouth of the
/ Potomac A propeller with a heavy gun
and full of men attacked her there, and out
of squad of 90 on board the Baltimore
four were killed, FIVE MORALLY wounded,
and three slightly. The rebels fred grape
and canister and had 100 men. Lieut..
West of the Baltimore says he will not come
up the river without that propeller.
TRIBUNE's DISPATCH.
The rumor OF a demonstration at Harper's
Ferry, or elsewhere in Virginia, on or after
the vote of Thursday, is unfounded. No
Importance is attached to the election. 1t
is a foregone conclusion. Two brothers-a
New York lawyer and Boston banker
went on pleasure trip, to-day, to Alexan-
dria, not Disgusting their sentiments or
residence. They were politely received by
the bankers correspondent, who said 1000
or 5000 inhabitants have left since the
troubles. 1t is a deserted village.
Six companies, possibly 500 men, armed
with Minnie rifles, were the only troops
seen. They are mostly boys with uniforms
much like ours.
A South Carolina Secessionist from Vir-
ginia, by the way of Harper Ferry, reports
5000 troops, nsufficiently armed, are dis
tributed at various points, with a view to
Influence the election Thursday. The
Nirginians estimate the number at $4,000.
From what ne observed, he believes it is
the intention to attempt to transfer the bat
tie ground to Pennsylvania, moving from
Harpers Ferry, which is now strongly for
tilted on all sides Mr. Bailey McEret, from
the Worcester, Mass, district, has arrived
from Enterprise, Fla, where be spent the
spring, mostly on account of his health
He came via. Savannah, Nashville, and Lou
isville. He was advised that it was impos-
sible to come through Virginia, having met
two men turned back from thence. His
party consisted Of 30 northern schoolmas-
tiers ana invalids, and two army lieuten-
ants-the latter were threatened by a Sa-
vannah mob, who were appeased by a West
Point classmate, a lieutenant in the Con-
federate army, and formal arrest by the
Mayor, who advised their immediate depart
ure. At Atlanta their baggage was search
co by committee of the crowd Special
attention paid to the schoolmasters by
the troops Afterwards the party divided
No passes were required He had no trouble
in Florida or on the journey. His invalid
ism was his protection. Mr. Bailey reports
soldiers everywhere in motion towards
Virginia, well armed, discipliaed and equip
ped. At Chattanooga there were from 1000
to 5000. He heard no Union talk till he
reached Kentucky
Mr.. Walbridge has been recalled here to
give important typographical information.
He spent much time in the Carolinas, Ken
lucky, Tennessee, and Virginia, and is ia
miliar with the country. His Information
relating to the interior indicates that the
operations of the campaign are not confined
to the sea board.
Gov. Letcher has issued a PROCLAMATION
requesting soldiers to vote tomorrow, in
order to carry the secession ratification be-
yond all question. In the doubtful districts
II is said that electors will be compelled to
publicly declare their votes, and that if in
favor of the Union, they will be straight
way compelled to leave the State. The
Union men are uncertain how to act in
this dilemma. 1t is also declared that ira
vel into, or through Virginia, will be pro-
hibited after Thursday, except by special
permit of the Governor.
man, calling himself Capt. Beecher,
was arrested as a spy yesterday, afternoon
10 the camp of the New Jersey brigade, and |
held for examination.