Daily national Democrat., 1861-06-11

Ton was tDl against Stct-~lQl.
New YORK, May 26.-Arived. steamship
Champion, Aspinwall, May 10th, with Cal
ilornia mails, treasure and passengers. Il had
strong northeast gales most Of the passage
New YORK. May 23.-The Commercial
Advertisers Washington special SAYS the list
New York Regiment left the Navy Yard this
morning, in armed steamers, to take posses
sion of Aqua Creek Colonel Letlerl5 ad-
dressed the New York Seventh regiment, in
forming them that their term of enlistment
had expired. and they were at liberty to re
turn home if they desired. but the Secretary
Of War would be glad if they would remain
in Washington three days longer. Every
man shoured that he was ready to stay for
that time and as much longer as the Govern
ment desired.
Three transports conveyed by the Harriet
Lane, with $500 troops, went to the mouth
of James RIVER and took possession of new
point there and entrenched themselves. 1t
commands the mouth of the river. Sewalrs
Point battery fired on the last vessel, but it
was out of range
The Yankee brought in more prizes to day.
FRANKFORT (ky) May 2S.-ln the Com
vention to day, MIR. Wicklilfe's resolution
was adopted, for the appointment Of Com
mittee TO consider the subject for which the
Convention was called, and also Crittcnden'-
original amendment, with such amendments
as will secure the Slave States their lust and
equal rights under the Constitution. Gov.
Magotlin was prescut, and invited to take
seat in the Convention during the session.
Full delegations accredited from Kentucky
and Missouri only. John Caldwell appeared
from McAIann, and Sewer counties in Tenn
essee. He was received as advising and con
suling friend.
ST. LOUIS, May 29-r. M-The New York
World special dispatch, dated Washington
May 2S, says thc7lst Regiment only went
as far as Alexandria,
The First and Second Ohio Regiments
marched across the Long Bridge this after
noon, and are encamped near arlington
Nights.
The general impression is that movement
will soon be made So far into Virginia that
all relief Of The rebels at lIarper's Ferry will
be cut of.
a well known citizen Of North Carolina
reached here tonight from that State. He
thinks the reports Of the numbers, condition
and armament of the Southern troops are
greatly exaggerated.
The special to the Tribune dated Washing
ton, May %, says citizen Of Paducah, Ken
tucky, who was pre--iugly invited to leave,
reports the secession feeling in the western
counties OF that State as fully equal to that
Of South Carolina. From the Tennessee river
to the Mississippi, mob law and terrorism
reign.
Arms and ammunition are daily being taken
through Montgomery county, Maryland, to
llarper's Ferry.
The details Of the new levy of 100 .0o0 mcn
will soon Le made known to the country
The Press said to-day that all full rcgi-
meHts ready for service, would have an OPP
poruuty to come forward in fsw days.
Fifteen regiments in all have been accepted
in Illinois.
An important movement on Grafton, VA
is being made A large body Of troops have
already crossed the river hastily to their rem
lezyous. The Virginia detachment is at
Grafton, in considerable force, and it is be-
iievel that a collision j. inevitable.
Harpcr's Ferry will probably hc evacuated
by this direction oi columns, Without any di
rect demon traliou being made on the troops
there posted
To-inorrow a very important advance
against the rebel forces at lIarper's Ferry
will take place from Philadelphia. Five reg
iments go forward via IIamisbarg and Chnm-
belsburg under G en-. Patterson, simultaneous
with the advance to he made FROM the v est
under General Nice llrlHud
CNc>NArL May ~ On Sunday night
Colonel Kelley, Ia command at Whec.iur,
received order, to march. They left Wheel
ing at seven oc,ock Monday morning, nov
ing toward~ Grafton. After their departure
the 18th Ohio regiment, stationed at Bel Air
under command Of Colonel lWige, Followed
The 1th Uajo regiment uuda command Of
Col ~tejuaa, crossed the uajo at Marietta
about the same time. aul occupied Plrkcrs
burg at m;u-,t GA Noahy the rebels
evacuated Grafton in great haste. Colonel
Kelly is probably in possession OF Grafton
this mnluing.
CiNci>NAII, May 29.-Bcr,rc crossing the
Ohio, General McCl,llanl issued Il pruchmJ-
ion to the Union men Of Western Virginia, |
setting forth that the troops came as their !
rieuls and brothers. and that their homes, |
families and property We're safe under their |
protection, and that no Interference would
be made with their slaves, but on the contra
ry any attempt at in-uwecton would be
crushed with an iron hand The Generals
proclamation to his soldiers, says.
lou are ordered to cross the frontier and
enter upon the soil of Virginia. Iour mis-
sion i to restore peace and confidence, to
protect the majesty of the law, and rescue
oar brethren from the grasp Of armed trait
ors place under the safeguard of your hon
or the persons and property of the Virgin
ians know you viii respect their feelings
and all their rights. Preserve the stric'cSt
discipline. RcmcmLcr each of you holds in
his Keeping the honor Of Ohio and of the
Union. lfyou are called upon to overcome
armed opposition, know your courage Isl
equal to the test, but remember ycur only
foes are the armed traitors, and show mercy
even to them, when they are in your power.
When under your protection, the loyal men
of Western Virginia have been enabled TO
organize and arm, they can protect them
selves. Iou can then return to your homes
with the proud satisfaction of having prcseV-
ed a gallant people from destruction.
WAsurNGrov, May 2S.-Ihe licrald's cor
respondent learns from Government officer
that the Secretary of War had made arplica-
ton some days ago for large quantity of
rolling stock the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road, to be used on the Orange and AleXan-
dria road He will soon have that road in
working order for the transportation Of men
and supplies.
The first move Will probably be made
against Manassas Gap Junction, it being con-
siIered Il highly important position, and
when once in possession Of the Government,
will be the key to all the operations Of the
rebels.
WAsuNcrox, May 29.-The following
from Fortress Monroe dated Monday even
ing, May y, is from the correspondent Of the
Associated Press:
A force of > 800 men, including q few reg
ulars and four pieces Of artillery, formed to-
day an enucnched camp at Newport, near
the mouth ofthe James river, about ten miles