Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-24
WARRINGTON, Nav 81

WARRINGTON, May 81.
zTibuns's Dispatch.-The rumor of the
demonstration at Harper's Ferry, or else
vhere in Virginia, on or after the vote of
thursday, is unfounded. No importance is
ttached to the election it is foregone con.
lusion..
Two brothers, New York lawyer and
Boston banker, went on q pleasure trip to
Alexandria to-day, not Disgusting their SEN
iments or residence. They were politely
eceived by the correspondent, who said
1000 or 5000 inhabitants have left since the
roubles. 1t is deserted village. Six COM
,anies, possibly 500 men, armed with Mimic
ifles, were the only troops seen. They are
mostly boys. Their uniforms are much like
,urs.
A South Carolina secessionist, recently
rom Virginia, by the way of Harper's Fer
", reports 10000 troops insuficiently arm
I'd, distributed at various points, with view
to influence the election on Thursday. The
Virglnisns estimate tie number at $4,000.
From what ne observed re believes it is the
intention to attempt to transfer the bat le
ground to Pennsylvania, moving from Har-
per's Ferry, which is now strongly fortified
from all sides
Mr. Bailey, Member ofCongress elect from
Worcester, Mass. has arrived fron Enter
prise, Florida, where he spent the spring
mostly on account of his health. He came
via Savannah, Nashville, ard Louisville
He was advised that it was impossible to
come through Virginia. His party consisted
of thirty, including six Northern schoo'mas-
tiers, other invalids, and two army Leuten-
ants. The latter were threatened by Sa-
vannah mob, who were aPpeased by West
Point class mate, Lieutenant in the Con-
federate army, and formal arrest by the
Mayor, who advised their immediate depart.
ure. At Atlanta his baggage was searched
by q committee of the crowd. Special atten-
ton was paid to the schoolm sters by tho
troops. Afterwards the party divided. No
passes were required. He had no trouble in
Florida or on the journey. His sickness was
his protection.
Mr.. Galley reports soldiers everywhere, in
motion towards Virginia, we'll disciplined,
armed and equipped. At Chattanooga there
were from 1000 to 5000. He heard no I'm.
ion talk till he reached Kentucky.
Mr.. Wallbridge has been recalled here to
give important Typographical Information
He spent much time in North Carolina, Ken
lucky, Tennessee and Virginia, and is famil-
lar with the country. His information relat-
ing to the interior indicates that operations
Of the campaign are not confined to the sea
board.
Gov. Letcher has issued a proclamation
requesting soldiers to vote, to morrow, in or
der to carry the secession ratification beyond
all question in the doubtful districts. It's
said that electors will be compelled to pub.
| licly declare their votes, and that if in favor
of Union they will be straightwny compelled
to leave the State. Union men a; uncertain
how to act in this dilemma. 1t is also de.
clared that travel into or through Virginia
will be prohibited after Thursday, except by
| special permit of the Governor.
A man calling himself Capt. Reesher was
arrested as spy yesterday afternoon, in the
camp Of the New Jersey brigade, and held
for examination.
| lHerald's Dispatchl
1t appears that more than q month ago.
| our government gave notice to the powers Of
Europe, who took part in the Paris Coz gress
in 1856, that they were " ling to aocert the
code they adopted at that period, which de-
clared privateering to be piracy. The
government has received the amp!est assur-
ances from Austria that she will have lite
to do with the rebels, whatever, while Pru.-
STA has not hesitatsd to manifest in plain
terms her sympathy with orr country.
| The Secretary of State has civ notice "a
Mexico and other States that the Monroe
doctrine will be carried out with Ill The en-
ergy and resources of the covers. ment, nd
that nothing in the shape Of fore On inter-
VENT on will be tolerated or submitted to for
Il single hour. Mexico has been a.-ured, in
the most positive lare uage, tina she car de.
pend ON the active support If this country,
should any European power attempt to vio-
late her soil.
spain has been notified that the United
States will not, under any circumstances,
allow her usurpation of St. Domingo. This
statement is authoritative, and will e re-
ceived, it is hoped, as additional evidence Ct
the snimus pervading the Administrator.
| Twenty eight vessels have already been
captured by blockading fleets at various
points, according to advices from the Navy
Department.
The Fire Zouaves were sworn in for tie
war this afternoon by Brigadier General
Mel, maid.
Col. Ellsworth received orders during the
| day to station guard of 100 men at a post
| some three miles below his Gang. The re-
quired number Immediately went down
| under command OF the Colonel himself with
rations for two days.
A deserter from Alexandria appe ared in
the Zousve's camp this afternoon He gave
anything but favorable account of the con-
dition OF the rebel forces.
New YoRK, May 81.
The Persia arrived this evening. The rea-
son the wa. freight was not received is be.
cause it was considered that it would vitlate
the insurance, and the agents of the line wish
to keep neutral position. -
The London Times says regular cam
pslgn in Maryland appears unavoidable, and
the borders will perhaps witness horrors
which will be remembered for generations.
All England can do is to keep look out
Not only positive law, but the moral feeling
of the community, will forbid any British
subject to engage IN the conflict
Fort KRAESsY, May 81.
The Pony Express from San Francisco on
the 18th, arrived to-day. News from Cali.
fornia and Oregon unimportant. The Union
mass meeting at San Francisco, on the 18th.
was an immense affair.
New YoRK, May %.
The Union Defence Committee of this
city have given orders for the manufacture
OF sixteen jarvis Iifed cannon, to be sent to
Fort Pickens
A letter to the Herald, dated steamer
Mount Vernon, 10th, says the steamer Bal
timore got aground last night at the mouth
Of the Potomac. A propeller with heavy
guns and full Of men attacked her there, and
out of squad of 90 on board the Baltimore
4 were killed, B mortally wounded and 3
slightly: The rebels fred grape and CAMS
ter, and had 100 men. Lieutenant Nash.
OF the Baltimore. says he will not come up
the river without that propeller.
WASHINGTON. May 81
Worlds Correspondence. letter received
here to-day from Senator johnson of Tenn
essee, states that be continues canvassing the
State, end is firm in t.e belief that the
Union cause will triumph ut the polls.
Times Correspondence Postage in the