The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1861-05-23
Latest War News.


OF Gen. Butler. is now at Fortress Mon
roe, and 10 strengthening it in every way
it is supposed that fight will take place
there soon.
GA number Of muskets and pixies were
seized in Baltimore. and conveyed to Fort
McHsnry.
~All the dispatches. in all the tele
graph Offices in the Free States, and in
Washington City. for the last six months
have been seized by the Government
Northern traitors. look out!
1Gen. Cameron. in letters TO different
Governors. hopes that they will commission
no one Of doubtful morals-no captains over
80 years of age; no ieu,enants over 20. and
no field officers over 49,"
~ Everything :. auies =, ST. Louis,
May 2o.-There was a fight at Sewalrs
Point between two United States vessels
and . rebel battery, it being the eighth and
last work now in rebel hands defending ap-
proaches to Norfolk. and is regarded as sn
important work against blcckadng James
lying laden with tobacco.
The steamer Star commenced Saturday
noon Smelling the works, soon after aided by
the Freedom. driving out the rebels. She
then proceeded to Washington with dis
patches from Commodore Stringham. She
captured two small vessels on Sunday. near
Cadaf Point. one OF them having fifty mel
bound for the rebel army.
The Postmaster Generel has issued an or
der to cut of all the steamship mails on tn.
coast; also all mails on the river steamer,
plying to seeded States.
May 2i.-The blockading fleet at Charles
ton. is being strengthened, SO as to render
il more effectual.
To-day the vote for or against secession
takes place IN Virginia. The Union mel
say there is no hope Of the expression Of
fair vote-troops are scattered all over ths
State. and the vote being rira roee, no on
will dare to declare for the Union.
The report of disturbances In Martin Co
Ind. proves to be all hoax. A difficult
growing out of the movements of "reguIs
tors" is all; but it's long standing quar-
rel. Similar disturbances have occurred i
several Of the southern counties of th
State.
North Carolina has passed the Ordinanc
Of Secession. Poor old North State!
The Southern mails are being general
discontinued.
The General Parahal Of Liverpool. f
Charleston. has arrived. in charge of a pr il
crew Of the Niagara She was spoken Q
Cape Romdine on the 18th, and ordered OF
The next day she was captured in attemp
ing to run ahs blockade. She WAS tows
mp to the navy yard.
The prize ship is 500 tons. with . gener
cargo, . large portion being salt. 1t is su
psctsd that arms and munitions OF war Al
concealed under the salt.
She was commanded by Capt. Forbe
her own captain being murdered on the on
er voyage by some Of the crew. She h.
two secession Gags flying.
Capt Forbes Of the prize vessel. deni
knowing nyshing about the blockade. .,
that the Secession dag found on board b
longed to the former Captain,
The War Department have seized soc
sesurass military maps of Virginia. tn
Gov. Letcher had procured At Washiogto
Gen. Butler has orders to remove obstru
tons in Norfolk harbor.
Russell the correspondent of the Lond
Times i in New Orleans. 8
$50 ksgs of powder was seized on boa
the ship Tine. on the North river.
A usmsndo0s Union meeting vas held