The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-29

sone-had been driven from their fsrms one hundred
and MY miles ves Of here between the Gascon.de snd
all from Pennsylvania formerly, and removed rom
Union and LyconiDg counties. Their offence consisted
speena,a Il Far West literature; il ia verbatim &C.
ARTICLES or CONFEDERATION.
l. Resolved, That vice. the sitezens Of Miller and ad
onI counties in the 5tat OF Missouri do hereby enter
into iJm league Of friendship with each other for the
common defer and security OF their liberties and Their
constitutional rights, mutual and general welfare ,ind
ing themselves assist each other against all offered
attacis made upon them any of them account Of
wanting 70 msin'ane our stitutiona rights which has
been given ue by the bred Scott decision.
2 We also further pledge our lives, fortunes and
our ssc,sd honor 70 put down all maraudng bands thai
come from what quarter they may.
g. We are opposed 70 coerctng those States that have
csceded, believing that no such power delegated 70
the President but should have acknowledged their nde-
pendence, but let them went of in peace.
We highly appreciate the action Of our Governor,
c. T. Jackson in resisting the call OF the President for
from Missouri coerce the ceceding states
We also further agree to defend the rights OF Missouri
against Northern aggr seon she dissoves her connec
sdence from the State 10 this article we subscribe
our names, this the 10th day Of Nay, 1861.
Ins worth OF improvements and personal property,
which is ere this either confscatef destroyed 0r.
Brown goes today 70 see Cen Harvey, TO obtain posi-
bic company Of soldiers 70 return with him 10 escort
the families which are loft behind.
there can be doubt but that active work soon TO
be commenced In the west and along the Of the
~ So eeippi river. am cyedbly informed, and my m
20, nation comes Direct from officer of the army here,
ano CORE ratec BY my own observation, that large
number o. troops si be despatched within week ron
this point On steamers that cant up The Missouri.
The government have large number Of large sized boats
from indiana ana Illinois are Seng
towards Cairo with unwonted speed, powder
cars are going southwark the railroads. and heavy
guns more than be wanted at Cairo being trans
ported toward The lower Mississippi from Pltsburg, st
Louis and elsewhere. But what all these movements
mean 10 my sery TO the OUTS however need surprise
m ne viii rim ha apdad
IN Tennessee with batteries sufficient send General PHI
low back INTO toe interior ditching This intmaon 10
the services OF several armed tugboats Chicago
which on the way via the n. and l. canal and
the Illinois river to Cairo
A ge6tenian Jus. returned from New Orleans HfornF
s that he but few troops along the river and heard
great lznts at every station because Genera Beau
regard bad seen fit to WITHDRAW Western troops Vu
gnia but my informant thinks, from what he beard
ashore and aboard That the strongest OF the South
forces encamped back from the rivers, the
iines Of railways.
ST. Lorls, May Is, 1861
It having been decided to occupy Birds Point in Mis-
sour opposite Cairo orders received yesterday for
the transfer OF regiment Of General Lyons brigade
that place.
The Fourth regiment, under the command Of Colonel
schuttDer. has been selected and viii probably enbs&
this morning on the government steamer Japan.
The encampments in the suburbs Of the city win be
broken up to-day and the troops quartered in the
aud Jefferson Barracks.
The American Zouave regiment forming hero is TO oe
commanded by Colonel u. L. Smith
An irish brigade ia also alling up rapidly
II Understood that General Harvey has authorized the
at hannibal st. Joseph, Kansas City and Springfield
Then the companies VIII be mustered into the United
States service and furnished with arms.
AL the State troops have left Jefferson City, except
two companies who remain bo5y guard to the Cover
The hsbeas corpus Of Captain Mcdonald is still be
ing argued before Judge Treat.
OUR CAIRO CORRESPONDENCE.
CAfso, May IS. 1861.
Cairo TO b Permanently Ertifed-Adoancs Poss to D.
Throucn Frrocrd, DC.
Some n gbter was caused this morning in General
Prentiss headquarters at the reading Of the despatch
that General Scott had ordered the certifying Of the
Heghts OF Cairon Now the highest point Of natural
ground within six miles Of Csiro would be today were
for the artificial levees that nave been thrown up
about six feet under water. So much for telegrapht
laundering But the fact that first class fertilization Il
to built here fixed the plans have been prepared
the old ds cry pur, based for the stone and
eras for filling issued and laborers engaged 10 push the
new fortress to completion with all possible despatch.
bearer Of dispatches arrived here last night from Wash
ingtor and thus morning II understood orders were
ters OF the West 80 repair to this place at II Ia
surmised that expedition is to be fitted out TO
establish posts down the river. few miles be-
here at "the bluffs the Missouri shore. . very
strong natural point, an very important one, which
for the fray begin and it is probable they will
grataei The camp s in excellent health and spirits and
the town ditto.
Cairo, ILL.,, Nav q, 1861.
The work Of fortyng this place is progressing rapidly
The between the st. Charles Hotel and the Point
Is literally covered with men, tearing up the Illinois
Central Railroad tracks wheeling earth, &c.
Traveller from the South report continued concen
tration Of troops at Randolph considerable number
arrived there to-day and more expected to night.
They are quite ubant in Memphis the reported vic
tories in Virginia.
CAIRO, H., May rs, 1861.
Three thirty Founders and carriages for three
twenty -four Founders arrived this evening.
We have reliable information of the movements of
General Pillow, or Of the Confederate troops
SOUTHERN MOVEMENTS TOWARDS CAIRO.
The Memphis Auolanehe Of the 2ist inst has the fol
lowing
with some Of the WOUNDED by the accident TO the Ken
lucky board She once taken possession OF by
the mlary and detachment ot the Crockett Invinci
bies placed board IL denied that ans part Of her
belongs to the Illinois Central Railroad Company or to
Wash Graham but an investigation will be hal and re
ult WILL boats Will hereafter be permitted to 20
through 10 Cairo.
finer body of men than those who compose the Third
regiment OF Tennessee Volunteers, aud who YESTERDAY
marched through the city on their way Caro- we have
yesterday morning stepped on board Capt Cheek s
boat and took q trip TO Mound City. We arrived in
safety and sroled through Rector Camp beautiful
abiding place The AIkansas boys have, had yester
day at Camp Rector Braggs favorte battery and that
used by him at Buena VISTA They look be delightful
pieces to friend but must frown terribly upon
my. The boys at Camp Rector are gay az arks
Everything about the camp beokened preparations for
departure In the absence Of positive information Il s
our private opinion publicly expressed that 900 Ar
kansas troops with eighteen pieces OF artillery under
command o. Major Gaines, left last night Tor Cairo
The Dr Kane arrived from Arkansas river Yesterday
and was taken possession ef by Of the General
The Doctor has gone into summer quarters
GENERAL WAR NEWS.
Dies ncw coin OF q, haro