The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-02
INCIDENTS OF THE WAR.


The Ohio yoi0nteers, is sad have no. kesA permit
ted 70 come over tho Baltimore and Ohio Railroad They
stopped at Berwood, the pisos o, crossing the
Ohio river into Virginia.
The Alexandria 6a.ee Of Tuesday states, "auhor-
y reliable AZ u 10 eminent (underst 3od 70 10 Senator
Nsso that ths destruction Of the government property
AZ Norfolk not complete designed have
been The GS.ete says
Much OF great value escaped either destruction or
sIoatior. rhs great dry dock s entirely u1.rirrs4.
The large number Of 800 cannon OF all kinds and szes,
fell into the hands Of tho state giving us armament OF
this description sufficient 70 every exposed nont the
Commonwealth Shot, shell and other wsrke missiles
10 very large amount, captured and will be most
valuable for our defence. Besies these the machinery
Of the yard WAS generally uninlurcd. collection Of
shpbuidng and outnttrg material largo and valab-,
Including number Of steel plates iron castings &C.
was found ready for immediate use and capable Of being
turned TO valuable account. The whole yard, though
bearing many marks OF the intent despo and destroy
" yet capable Of being Of essential service 10 the
Old Fort Norfolk used ~ magazine was tai IN
without resistance. Within captured three thoi-
sand barrels Of powder containing three hundred thou
ssnd pounds ALSO largo number Of shells and other
mssiee loaded, and for that reason necessary ~ DO
kept ID magazines.
CLERsYNES READY.
The Rev. Drs Spraguc, Poblman and Rogers, and Rev.
D. Fulton, OF Albany, have offered their services 10 the
Governor as chaplans OF regiments.
THE CARPENTERS AND THE WAR.
At meeting or the Carpenters Union Wednesday Oath
the following resolutions passed unanimously
Resolved, That all members enistiDg for the xar will
DO e1onerated from all fines and duee and be in good
stand ing on returning.
Resolved, That contribute all in our power to the
comfort Of their families in their absence
SOUTHERN POWDER SEIZED.
boat load OF powder, purchased Of Pit.sbarg, for
which S25 600 were paid seized the 18th inst at
Weievie by Inc authorities. The powder IL sioTed ut
that place.
BRiGADIER IN THE SOUTHERN ARMY.
Col A Il Lawtou, Of savannah, has been appointed
Brighter General In the confederate army and took
mand at Fort Pulaski. Col. Lawton is O graduate Of
Wet Point and served In the War Of 1912 the Greek
A PATRIOTIC TOWN.
The village OF Upper Ssndusky, Ohio, has a population
OF eco souls Out Ut that number four hundred
one quarter Of the entire population have yountee. ed
their services TO the government Five thousand doa
were raised for the support of such Of the families Of the
men as might need assistance
CHRISTIAN SOLDIERS.
Rev. r A. Barton, recently or Hartford Ia raising
company OF Christian soldiers III Springfield Mass Mr..
Barton will be the captain
company is also being raised among the young men
belonging to tho Albany Christian Association.
ATrENpT TO DESTROY RAILROAD TRAIN WITH VOL
CETEERs ON BOARD.
The Cleveland (Ohio) Herald OF the 22d -Yeser-
day the train going west on the Steubenvie and Indiana
Railroad broke through bridge Just wos OF Steuben-
vile, killing The train with troops passed
east not twenty minutes previously, and the bridge
which new one-had undoubtedly been veal encd,
In order to destroy the train with the troops board