The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-05-10
The News OF tho Day.

Dispatches from Washington state that
tho Administration has decided upon poll
cy which will DO likely to impress the scces-
sionists with the idea that they have under
taken hard task. Troops in addition to
those already called for, will bs Immediately
Notwithstanding the whole number 10 one
hundred and .Gjiyei9h thousand men, rs
follows:
$4,000 militia already callad for; 10000
to be called for three years service; % 900
regulars for FIVE years service, and Is 900
seamen for the same period. Even this largo
number fails short Of the actual offerings Of
troops already made.
The calm which Is now upon US win soon
DO followed by action. The troops are con-
sentrating. Baltimore Is to DO completely
filled with troops forthwith. The greatest
activity prevails in southern Pennsylvania
and over IL 900 troops arc in the field ut tho
present time. At Camp Scott, York, Pa,
there are COCO men; at Camp StifIlcr, near
Chambersburg. 1000; at Camp Curtin, near
Harrisburg, 1000; two regiments from Ohio
are quartered near Lancaster, and 100 U.
5. regulars at Carlisle. Scattered ut differ
ent points between Philadelphia, Elkton and
Perrysyillc there are COCO more. 5000 New
Jersey troops have marched from Trenton,
which will constitute in oil force OF over
10000 men in the region, their destination
being undoubtedly for Baltimore, TO open
the route to the Federal capital. On tho
south side Of Baltimore arc stationed ut
Annapolis force Of between four and Gve
thousand men, including the Providence
Marine Artillery, which left Perrysyillc on
Tuesday. Tho Sixth and Thirteenth New
York regiments occupy a position directly
opposite Annapolis, and the Sixty.ninth arc
ut the Junction. II will thus be seen that
Baltimore Is completely hemmed in on both
sides with an effective force. Gen. Butler Is
now in command at Annapolis.
There Is no route open as yet between tho
free States and Washington for ordinary
travel. Passengers are not allowed TO pass
from Perryville, Maryland, to Annapolis on
one OF the Government steamers, and from
Annapolis to Washington by railroad, with
out q special permit or order from the Gov
eminent or some military officer.
The legislature Of Indiana has granted an
Of halt q million dollars Tor
the maintenance of volunteer army. Pour
regiments are already nearly ready to march
from that State. and six moro are rapidly or
In Ohio, II 1000 volunteers haye
offered themselves to Gov. Dennison, 10 Gil
up tho thirteen regiments called for. In
Missouri, four regiments are enrolled and
equipped, and six more are in progress Of or
ganilltion. From Fort Monroe We learn
that there Is no danger Of itscapture by any
force that may be brought against IT, There
are 1000 troops there, and Col. Dimmick
no fears whatever for the safety OF
this important post.
Tho troops from the South continue to
move northward in small bodies. North
IL is said, though still in the I'M
lon, is prepared to furnish her quota to tho
army OF the rebels. Bodies Of men are ad-
rancing from Alabama and Georgia, whose
Is reported to be Lynchburg, Va.
There arc ut present ii 900 men ut Rich
nond; but ii Is stated by the papsis Of that
,ity that the ultimate destination Of all tho
roops now moving from the South. h great
amp which is TO be established ut Dunn
Iries, on the banks Of the Potomac town
about thirty.fye south Of Alexandria.
But very important movement has been
made in Virginia which threatens the diys-
ION of that State on tho secession question.
The western portion OF the State goes strong
" for the Union, and convention has been
allied TO meet ut Wheeling, To decide upon
he question Of the secession OF tho western
,ortion from tho eastern, In which 1t Is sid
very county west Of the Blue Ridge will DO
epresented.
South Carolina has got several light
Taught armed vessels, with which she ex-
ects to annoy blockadins squadron.