The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-14
WAR ITEMS.

: ALEXANDRIA. Va, May 9.--The travel be-
tween this city and Washington, and between
IWash;naton and the North is now uninterrupted.
Five hundred Kentuckians arrived at Harper
Ferry on Tuesday last TO reinforce the Nlrg1nians
ar that point. Another detachment OF Northern
troops arrived in Washington on yesterday DIS
satisfaction to some extent exists among the regi-
kments now in Washington
The rumor about the occupation OF Alexandra
by the Federal troops is not credited.
party of fifty West Point cadets were de-
tained in Philadelphia last night by the police, on
the supposition that they were about to JOIN the
secessionists information, having been reeelved
that they had purchased arms in New York.
The vote in Arkansas on the secession ordinance
i=was sxty-nine for to one against it. a--
RICHMOND, MAY e.-The authorities evil
IDENTIFY we'll posted as to SCOTS plans. Fifteen
hundred troops arrived at Perryville from Phlla-
delpha, last night.
Several attempts were made on yesterday to hre
this city-one next door to the Bank of Richmond.
The city is full of spies Special messengers
leave here every day for Washington to give the
enemy information of our movements.
PETERSBURG, May 9.-Twenty-thr U. 5.
Steamers are in the Eastern Branch of the Poo-
mac. Vessels containing Lincoln troops and war
munitions are daily passing up the Potomac to
Washing ton. All quiet in Alexandra.
Eleven hundred Alabama troops reached here
last night via Lynchburg An immense entertain
ment at the depot. il 81. 4r.z 1gt 81
LATEST FROM GEN Braces ARMY-7he Bat
tie to Commemorative Columbus Geo. Sun, OF
Monday, May 9th, says:
We are in receipt of private letter, dated the
3D. from friend connected with the army under
Gen Bragg before Fort Piekens. He states that
fight is expected to occurr some time during the
present week, and the men generally are we'll and
anxious for the conflict H. s
A report reached here Sunday last, from Mont
gomery, to the effect that 6 enerala Bragg has re-
ceiyed notice ITO quit from the commander OF.
Fort Pickens, under the pain of having his bat
teries opened upon him to-day. We suppose that
the last day of grace given by old Abe's procama-
ton was approaching, and perceiving no DISPOSE
ton on the part Of Gen. Bragg and his men to
''dsperse:" the judicous commander thought it
proper to jog the Generals memory
NORFOLK, May Sd, 900 troops are now here
including two Georgia companies The au,hori-
ties are fortifying Norfolk and Hatteras Inlet.
Virginia troops are reported as concentrating in
force at Harper's Ferry. Gen. Lee says that the
Firginians shall not cross the State line unless
attacked. .~... .---. ..-.---
FRANKFORT, KY, May S.-Governor Magofhn,
in his message, denounccs Lincolns movements,
fers the whole matter to the people-recommehd
ing Convention.
BALTIMORE, May s.-Scvera rioters engaged
in attacking the Massachusetts troops have been
arrested The Legislature has done nothing.
The Committee from Maryland, appointed to
wait upon President Lincoln assert that is
to be waged to reduce all the seeded States to al
esiance to the Federal Government, and that the
whole power Of the Government will be exerted
to accomplish that purpose. Maryland certainly
will not secede.
Harpers Ferry, and not Baltimore, seems to be
the intended point of the first attack. Virginia
has strong force there.
Fifteen hundred free colored men in New
Orleans have offered their services to fight for the
South.
ton by the steamer Adriatic that Minister Faulk-
ner had presented the Commissioners ofthe South
ern Confederacy. Minister Dallas refused until
receiving Instructions from Washington. It is
said Mr. Faulkner acted in violation OF his instruc-
tions. -,.--e.
1t is reported that the Washington government
has purchased twenty five additional vessels, and
will, within twenty days blockade every Southern
port. - ~~..f<~rf-s, .--= -.=s-- ,1@gz4EE
It is reported from Washington that Judge
Campbell, of the Supreme Court, has resigned.
Cof. an DOrn, OF IcGaS, at the neau OF 1orce
of State troops has captured at Indianola hun
dred United States soldiers under command Of
Major Sibley, who surrendered. The officers
parole The have the option of joining
the Confederate army taking the oath not to
fight against it.
RS Commodore Armstrong who was in COM
uand of the Pensacola Navy Yard when it was
surrendered to the Florida forces has been court
martialed and sentenced to be reprimandedby the
Secretary of the Navy, and suspended from service
for five years, half the time without pay. s
A WAR OF SUBJUGATloNs OR EXPERIMENTATION.
An intelligent gentle man who arrived lately, in
this city, from Washington, states that he heard
Lincoln make a speech, On Thursday night last, in
which he declared that the present war must end
in the subjugaton extermnation of the South.
That is the purpose of the administration, be-
yond all douLt.-Richnona Dtsputch
H. DETERMINED TO ESCAPE. g.
A more determined and successfully carried out
plan to escape from the tyranny of the North,
says the Norfolk Herald, is hard to find than that
of Capt. o. +. Rue, of the schooner j. Nj. Taylor