The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-21
WAR ITEMS.

WASHINGTON May ls-The diplomatic corps are
anxiousiy Awaiting the course oferents 1t IL ramored
South. =
One hundred men of the 18th New York Regiment.
with two pieces of artillery and three days rations
have gone down the Bay TO reiake the South Peint
Light-ships. -.--- - E..r. --.s 81. s.r.
BosroS, May l7Ex-Presdent Pierce is out in favor
of a peaceful separation. -.
Too PIizes Captured by Prirateers.-Mobile May II
the Prvateer steamer Ivy, captured, prize, the
ship MARSHALL of Providence this morning Outside
the BAR another vessel has been captured whose
is unknown. ...f -. ..4.-
Southern Coagress.-Montgomery, May I7.-Congress
passed nameer of bills to-day; amongst them bills
organizing patent Office regulating sales of prizes ;
regulating telegraph wires; authorizing the issue of
fifty millions of bonds payable in twenty years. in-
teres NOT exceeding eight per centum or in lieu thereof
bonds for the issue of twenty millions Treasury notes
In small sums, without interest.
ALEXANDRIA, May 1.-THE Picket guard was driven
IL last night by the Lincoln forces. lot of tobacco,
from Lynchbnrg. bound North. stopped here last
night oy the military authorities. =
WASHINGTON, May TIT is supposed that the New
York Seventh Regiment will return home week.
The administration has accepted Kansas regiments.
Eighteen prirates Of the New York Fifth Regiment
were drummed out yesterday because they refused
take the oath. large number of additional troops
have been called here. Orders have been issued that
the rapid firing of three guns the ringing of the
alarm bells is be the signal for the men in the en-
campments TO be marched TO the city. The Long
bridge far the North end of the draw, is occu-
pied by Federal troops Tonight
HARPER's Ferry, May !7,-An attack is daily expect
ed. Virginians arriving in numbers, and every
means Of defence is availed of 1913 -
Harper's Ferry is considered impregnable. The
largest Columbiads and Dahgreen guns have been
mounted. ~fE eEE Ii a~s%=e-- Zzaysa-E
BALTIMORE, May l5-Gen. Butler has issued pro-
clamation stating that he has occupied Baltimore
enforce respect to the laws both State aud Federal
and directs that all nufacturers of report to
him. lie forbds all arms and stores
South requests all officers of the Maryland militia
report to the General in command prohibits the dis
play Of any flags banners ensgns, devices of the
Confederate States, and declares all persons who
hibit them give evidence of design to afford aid and
comfort to the enemy. . .....= F.. g.
Gen. Butler has seized the arms and stores pur-
chased by the city, and had Ross Wnans ESQ.,, of the
House of Delegates, arrested in the he was
turning from the Legislature refusing the bail offered
and would not permit the other members see him.
nor would he give Gov. Hicks any reason for the
rest. -..s ~. ~--a ~ g .r
The Governors of Pennsylvania Ohio, Indiana and
Illinois pledge their States to protect the Unionsts of
Virginia Kentucky and Missouri 6 - ~ - 8. .
The small pox has undou btedly broken out in the
Capitol at Washington.
ALEXANDRIA, May l6-In North Carolina and Virgin
ia the Collectors of Customs have ceased making re-
turns. Western Virginia is exempted from the opera
tiofs of the blockade. &c --->s e--E 70. 3
The Maryland Legislature has adjourned after ap-
pointing Peace Committees to wait Presidents Davis
and Lincoln.
Gov Hicks of Maryland, has called for four regr-
ments of militia obey the requison Of Lincoln
The reports teegraphed by the associated Press, re-
latve to the capture of privateers sheer brica
tions eoncocted in Washington, and intended, if pos
sible to fighten those getting letters of marque
Place reliance in such stories.
WASHINGTON, May l6.-Many troops have refused to
take the oath, because the municipal authorities at
home refuse snstenance to their families. Il
NEW YoRk, May l6 The Bowman has ar
rived from Fortress Monroe with the women and chill
dren of the garrison attack being considered not
improbable.