The Plymouth weekly Democrat., 1861-05-16

crown, WOunilnS several 3OldlerS. IL Is under
stood that thorough invest CATION has been order
ed by Capt. Lyen, when the truth will be known
Several Of the soldiers are already uni.er arrest.
WASHINGTON, Nav I2.-The Wash ng.on Tri-
bune correspondent says Iloratio ]. Perry h.s been
appointed Secretary Of Legation to Madrid.
An ofi.er ra.a'ne from reconno;tcring says
there about 500 troops at Richmond.
Several Southern re eriments were expected daily.
Governor Letcher u hourly communicating with
the Montgomery C.binet and acting under heir
orders. 5,io0 troops were at Lynchburg and more
expected.
Advices from Lo,isan, state that the dtnrers
Of insurrection becoming more imminent.
Stringent raes are enforcel on The plantations.
|. is thou ht that the First Regiment of Penn
sylvania Artillery will be sent to occupy Airing
ton Heights
Especial Dsp,.ch to the Cincinnati Gizette.
NJ. Blrksllle, ex-meui:r Of Congress from
Mississippi, writes here th.t he is in Virginia with
Rifle Comp .ny. m intenls to mtrcb on Wash
ington. -Four re yments have been assigned a
quota for NJ us chusetts for the three years en-
listment. Ohio will probably be required to fur
nish Eve
Hlrpers Ferry was reinforced yesterday by Vir-
ginia troops.
Alvices froN Montgomery direct state that it
is understood there te be the policy of Davis to
attack Fort Pickens this week. Most of the South
Carolina cannon have been shipped there.
The la,o 4 80,
by water They are fully supplied with camp
equippage, provisions, etc, and are going into
camp to morrow. The President, and Secretaries
Seward, Cameron and Weles received them at
the wharf, and compiimented them.
This week it is anticipated some vigorous meye
ment will be made by the administrations Pensa-
cola was blockaded last Monday. Charleston
is also blockaded New Orleans will be this week
Fortress Monroe was further reinforced on
Friday.
Fifteen hunlrcd Alabama troops were landed at
Manassas Junction, Virginia, this afternoon,
route for Iarpers Ferry. A.
Springfield Mo, May 4.
Hon. John S. Phelps addressed the largest meeting
since the secession excitement He says secession
is unconstutional and believed in revolution only
when evils great that civil war was prefer
able. Missouri should not take part in the war
between the North and South, commenced with
out consultation with her. He approved Gov.
Jacksons refusal to send troops to aid the federal
government He expressed the hope that the
Border States will act as medators to stay the
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law of 1861 should be :eenacted, that entasled
no expense on the State. He expected, that pco-
pie to stand firm against secession, bit while he
would bow in submission to the finally expressed
will fthe people, he would against secession.
New York, Mays
A gentleman of this city, bearer of lis atehes
to Washington, reports his conversation with Sec
rotary Seward. He tod Mr. Seward Of the de
termined feeling in New York to sustain the Gov
ernment. and that energetic action was expected
of the government. MIR. Seward replied that the
people should not be disappointed, and thought
that they would be very well satisfied with what
would take place in very few days This gen
tloman also had a conversation vita Postmaster
General Blair, who gave him the programme of
the government, and thinks it will be effective in
queing the disturbances. Troops will probably
be sent to New Orleans. Mr.. Blair thinks the
war will be short, spirited and energetic.
Annapolis, Nay l2.-General Butler, with fifty
men and two pieces OF artillery. left this alter
noon on board of a steamer, on secret service.
The messenger from Gov. Hicks to Gov. Letci-
er has returned from Richmond He says the Vr-
ginia expected thirty thousand Confederate troops
by Thursday last.
The Union men here are indignant ut the occupa-
ton of Maryland soil by Virginia.
! sudden movement of reb Is from Harper 5
Ferry toward the Relay House, is feared by many
judges Of military affairs. The Virginia army
must soon fight Or disperse. The Secretary Of War
is hurrying forward the measures of the blockade.
and informs his friends that by the tins Charleston
and Savannah experiences its effects. New Orleans
will be closed.
Annapolis, May 1.-The Winans steam gun
now guards the vndac. at the Relay House.
Baltimore paper stated that when the gun was
captured it was going ont from practice. The agent
in char &c of it admits it was on the way TO Har-
per's Ferry.
An attack was expected at Camp Butler night
before last.
Considerable otton has accumulated at old Point
Comfort which has been taken from rebel vessels
The Maryland quota for troops viii he called
out Immediately after the Legislature adjourn
There are already tour regiments of volunteers
ready.
COMMUNICATION from Harvard Observatory
announces that the comet is growing brighter, and