Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-06-08


,.aJy for service in New York, aud
still another in Boston. |
WaEELIxo, May 14.-The Convcn.
ZION is in session, and is largely attend
sJ The debates to-day were Oh
nostpoucment OF action until the Or
i;uance of Secession could be voted on,
and on q resolution, appointed conf
,n;,tee to consider an ordinance declar-
;"o the connection between Eastern
and Western Virginia severed. The
Convention adjourned until 2 o'clock.
HAKKlsDuRo, Pa, May 14.-1t is
understood that Governors Curtin aud
Deunison have pledged the Union men
oc Western Virginia the entire support
,f MI the forces of Pennsylvania and
ohio to protect them against secession
;,,s. Indiana and Illinois have also
pledged the Union men of Kentucky
and Missouri the same way.
The Montgomery Convention have
unanimously adopted u resolution, call
ing upon jeff. Davis to issue procla-
nation for day of fasting and prayer
The Worlds. Washington dispatch
says that two gentlemen connected
with southern telegraph lines, and fur
nished with passes by Governor Pick
ems. have arrived and confirm all re.
ports about military preparations in
North Carolina and Virginia. Beaure-
card has not been ut Richmond. The
Prevailing sentiment is, that All attack
must and will be made on Washington.
It is thought that Davis would take
the field on the border so soon as his
military preparations are completed.
Gen. Lee is COMMUNICATIVE chief Of the
Confederate forces in Virginia. Gov.
Letcher has prohibited military author
tiles from giving passes to persons to
leave the State.
The President takes the deepest in
terest in the desperate struggle now
going on in Tennessee, between the
Sccessionists and Union men. Meas
ures are in contemplation for the gall
liant Andrew johnson and friends, in
their devoted efforts for the Union:
Massachusetts regiments have been
purposely selected for opening the way
for Federal troops through Maryland,
in order to render the humiliation of
the sccessionists the greater. The tri-
umphant march of the 9th, proved a
nil of indescribablc bitterness to the
Blood Tubs.
Senator Pomeroy, Of Kansas, has
iatis fed the War Department that sew
eral oil ii lis at Forts Levcnworth and
Riley arc open sympathisers with the
Southern rebels. A thorough clean
ing out has been ordered. Parties
from northern Missouri, now here. are
now urging the Government to station
in army III that part of the country.
It is sail, that great discomfort pre-
walls among the military mob at Lar
pcr's Ferry. A serious and bloody
row occurred there a day or two ago,
in which one or more Of the Kentucky
volunteers Of Duncan's squadron were
killed. aud others wounded. Follow
inc this was threat by Duncan to dis
band his squadron and return home.
According to the calculation of the
War Department, $4,000 men will be
concentrated at Washington, Baltimore
and Annapolis.
The N. Y. Tribune says that the
steamer Africa, now unloading ut Jer.
sew CITY. has on board 100,0 900 Enfield
rifles for the U. s. Government.
The same Journal says the Govern
mcnt has intelligence that large bodies
of Mcxicans are garrisoning their from
tier towns. There is now no doubt
that Texas will soon have lively times
in looking after our Government troops,
various and mcrcilcss tribes of Indians
and predatory bands Of Mexican SOL
dicrs, and may perhaps wish she was
safe home again.
BALTIMORE, May 15.-Gov. Hicks
has issued a proclamation in answer to
the Presidents requisition for troops.
He calls the loyal citizens of Maryland
to volunteer their services to the extent
Of four regiments tor three months, to
serve within the limits OF Maryland for
the defence of the Capitol, subject to
the orders of the Commander-in-chief
of the United States.
The Convention at Wheeling at last
accounts were discussing motion to
divide the State.
WASHINGTON, May 15.-Gen. Butlc"
has ordered the outposts of Col. Jones
camp at the Relay House to be extend
ed some ten miles towards Harpcr's
Ferry. They will act in conjunction
with an advancing force at Chambers
burg, whose operations will be against
Harpcr's Ferry. The advanced out
posts are also intended to cut off the