Nebraska advertiser., 1861-05-09


Souhern troops demand an attack on
Washington bot Va. opposes il.
All travel South - Philadelphia stop.
ped to-day.
Commander Gregory has rendered his
services 10 the Government.
-Four Companies Of volunteers left Buf
falo yesterday Tor the rendezvous a. El-
mira. n. Y.
The "a and 65th regiments are resdy
TO leave on receipt Of orders.
Gov. Mcggfin Of Ky, has issued a
proclamation ordering an election for
representatives 10 Congress on the 3Oth
June.
In Delaware 3 companies have been
sryoru IN under the Governors Proclama-
ton. lie has issued a proclamation for
1000 rites which added 10 The arms al
ready on hand viii suffice 10 place The
Stale in a condition Of defence.
a Cairo dispatch Of the Ord says that
pa~sscngerz from below continue TO report
The assembling Of bodies Of armed men.
Il is SAID hat they are short Of arms.
The Union feeling is gaining ground
10 Western Ky. where the disloyalty has
been The most marked.
ST. LOUIS, May Alb, P. NJ.
A Boston dispatch says otders have
beer issued Tor four new regiments. Col
Fletcher Websler's regimen will pro-
eeed 10 Fort Warren Monday.
100000 percussion caps were seized
IN n. York yesterday, which had been
shipped for Charleston, also a case Of re-
volvers al the American Express office.
A n. Y. dispatch today says Supt Ken
nedy has received a letter stating that
there is a thoroughly organized plan 10
yuFn n. York, Philadelphia and Boston
by cutting off Jhr supplies Of water and
then setting Are 10 varlyns points. The
letter also states that men have been sta
toned at both Boston and Philadelphia
for weeks. l25 men have been sent to
n. York TO Carp out their designs. Al
so that although at first JEFF. Davis disap-
proved Of such a proceeding, yet since the
President proclamation favored 1t. The
letter is dated Louisville and the writer
saws he is an enemy, bat will not tight
with camphene and luclfer matches for
weapens. Several well known secession
lists IN n. York are closely watched and
considerable -credence is PLAYED IN the
statement and precautionary measures
have been adopted by the Police.
Fort Madison and Earthwork fortifca-
tions, commanding the city and harbor IS
IN possession Of Government troops.
The steamer Maryland lauced some
Mass. troops from Annapolis and large
quantities OF stores at Fort McHenry yes
terday.
The intelligence from Richmond is i'm
portant, considerable alarm is said to K
ist there in consequence of the activity
Of the Government and the unexpected
uaity Of the North. 1t wos believed in
Richmond that Pres. Davis had just noti-
fed the Governors of the border States
acting 10 hostility to the Government to
assemble at Montgomery, there to confer
with the Confederate Government.
The Va. Legislature adjourned on the
lst until the 18th of June, by which time
il was expected that of the Popu-
lation on the ordinance Of secession would
be received.
Gen. Harvey has prepared an address
20 the people of Missouri urging them 10
stay in The Uuion AID that secession will
prove the ruin Of their State, and as to
himself he is ready 10 stand to the last by
the flag. 10 which 20 stars have been adj
ded since he entered the service.
Washington adyices last night were TO
the effect thrt the war will be vigorously
opened in a few days by demonstration
upon Alexandra and Norfolk.
Three or four companies will cross the
Susquehannah with a battery Of artillery
and occupy Harvre de Grace. Troops
will then be sent forward l0miles TO Bush
River. The last movement may not be
made for two days. A strong force OF
carpenters and builders will be sent for
ward to Bush river to build the bridge
there. The bridges over the big and lit
tie G-unpowder rivers will be rebuilt as
soon as a sufficient military force is sent
to protect the workmen. The bridges
will be completed by thursday next aad
the road To Baltimore will then be open
ed aud troops will be sent forward from
Philadelphia 10 reinforce those at Perry.
vile.
1t is stated upon r~eliatle authority in
Washington yesterday, that there were
only 1900 Nirgin5ansat Harper's Ferry.
They are not hall armed and very short
of provisions.
The Government yesterday purchased
two fort tugs, TO be converted into gun
boats tor service.
The Worlds special says that Alexan-
dria custom house aud post Office will be
taken possession Of soon by the federal
troops. Il iscontemplated to suspend all
Southern mails next week.
A report is current that there has been
q collision between two vessels at the
y mouth of the Potomac and supplies for
Washington by up country roads have
been cut Oh by Virginia.
A corps Of operators Is being organized
10 be attached to he army.
The Times says the forces are moving
toward Baltimore, ard Fl McHenry has
been well reinforced.
The Cumberland, Monticello, Yankee
and several steam tugs are strictly block
aiding Hampton roads and James river.
The steamer Baltic will sail today for
Newport with The families and profess