Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-05-23
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LATEST NEWS.

Re5~There is no special news Of import
ance since our last, but in our opinion Gov
ernmont having nearly completed its ar
rangements, the next ten days or two
weeks will witness a series of movements
before which the traitors will either have
to retreat or fight.
The traitors of Maryland, Kentucky, Tir.
ginia and Missouri, if not Of North Carolina
and Tennessee, will have their hands full at
home. Western Virginia is a unit against
rebellion; and, should the eastern portion Of
the State venture upon active measures
against the Government, a new State will be
created, and volunteers enough take the field
to hold the rebels in check
Kentucky is even more evenly divided
Already three full regiments have taken the
field for the Union, and when Col. Anderson
shall take his place at the head of 'SThe Hun,
ters" Of his native State, an army strong
enough to speedily crush out treason from its
borders will make its appearance.
In Missouri, ten thousand Union volunteers
are already enrolled, and in less than ten
days the loyal men Of that State will show
themselves too formidable to be attacked.
Maryland has almost entirely recovered
from her rebellious spasm. The true men Of
the State are bold and ready. They cannot
be put down. Already our troops pass
Through Baltimore" undisturbed, and in a
fortnight not traitor will show his head ex
cept through halter.
Of North Carolina and Tennessee we know
less, and expect less. They may 90 with the
multitude to do evil" But there will be very
soon developed too strong Union sentiment
in both States to render safe very formida-
bic contribution Of the troops to the rebel
Confederacy for aggressive service.
On Thursday the only military movement
Of importance was the passage Of one thou
sand federal troops through Baltimore en- route
to Washington. The detachment, composed
principally Of a Michigan Regiment, arrived
by the Northern Central Railroad and march
ed from the Bolton depot across to the Mount
Glare depot where they took the cars for
Washington. Their passage across the city
was very quietly accomplished. At some
points they were cheered by spectators which
they acknowledged by marching salute
The promotion Of Major Butler to q Major
Generalship, places the military department
Of Annapolis under the command of General
Cadwalader, who has also been made Briga-
der General. They were visited yesterday
by great numbers Of spectators. The most
~A''4@H NA-'ei t'IftAl4NA' 1iiA ttlC OLAGCLo "CIG
very courteous to visitors, freely admitting
numbers within the lines.
The statement that Col Anderson had said
that Hon. John c. Brackinridge would accept
a command under him in the Kentucky brig
a1e, proves erroneous, Col. Anderson merely
mentioning ii Is q gratifying report, not as a
fact. Brcek is { traitor
tlg, Wm. g. Coffin Las been appointed
Superintendent Of Southern Indian Affairs
By the Government, and will Immediately
start TO visit the Che3okees, Choctaws, and
/ Chic kasa'7s, to give them every assurance
that i Is not designed d interfere in any way
with their domestic Institutions, including
slavery AID TO convince them that it is to
their interest 10 remain forever ON terms of
peace with the Federal Government.
The contract for Carrying the mails to Nor
folk has been alnalled in consequence of the
interference IF the Virginia authorities and
there is a probability tina. the Southern mail
service will be discontinued in all the Sc
ceded States in c few days.
A Washington despatch states "by author
lty'' that Mr.. Winans was released by order
Of the Government, 5n his parole Of honor
" that he would do NJ act. openly or covertly,
hostile to the Government of the United
States"
Both Houses Of the Mas sachusetts Legis-
iaturo on Thursday passed the Appropriation