The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-11
ARRIVAL OF SUPPLIES FOR THE ARMY.


ammunition, provisions army clothing and blankets,
have arrived within the last forty eight hours from
Philadelphia, New York aud Boston Seven or hese
dischargipg their cargoes in Georgetown, where
dious brick storehouees have eased by the
ment.
II would be well Tor the military authorities have
their cargocs wen guarded until they be transferred
to the warehouses night least five hundred dol
ars worth Of provisions yng the wharf, pro-
eoed by only Few men, Fifty rebels could have easily
destroyed them by coup de main.
All the transport vessels passing Up and down the Po
tomac armed with heavy guns shottei and primed,
aud Instructed TO ire al the rst sign Of hostile demon
strations.
The war steamer Anacosta came up the river last
night she reports batteries yet erected lie
right bank.
Thomas Eranci- Meagher reached the capital hs.
rg1 lie wac escorted from the depot the quarters
OF the sixty NINTH Georgetown, b. detachment AMI
the band Of the regiment
Aexandrs is ow said to be occupied by n thou sand
armed rebels. Yesterday afternoon Washington
lunteer, who yentued oyer there, experienced some
rough handling.
Tbe Firemen Zouaves marched to their camp, 10 the
vicinity Of the Lunatic Asylum, at The welthcr
being Any tEeir first days experience in camp life
anything bat agreeable.
The Rhode Island regimen, expec; to go into camp
morrow or the day after.
The Union Ho:el in GEORGETOWN s being convert.
ed intoa military hospital.
The beads or departments have determined receive
10 more personal applications for otce. As as the
safcty The capital Yas established the crowdo hungry
expectans that had evacuated az the first symptom Of
dagger returned and recommended their boring opera
tions. Hence the wise order.
The First Penrsslvan regiment and the three
n yanta IN. nrriva cd her
this morning comprise the flower Of ths youth Of the
city OF Broherly Love. They qulrerci 10 various
parts the capital Those in the capitol were visited
by Judge Kelly this afternoon he was enthusiastically
received, and made them patriotic speech.
Four hundred cavalry reached the outskirts Of the city
this afternoon They marched through Maryland rom
the penrsy yanla state line without being in the least
molested.
Ned Buntline walks the streets dressed in red fan
ne shirt and white cap.
Major Rbe,t or south Carolina, Paymastcr in the army,
has seeded from the federal government, leaving
balance Of about $40 900 agains, him unadJastci
lewis Celbane, of the Nd.ioSo Republican, has been
appointed Postmaster Of The city Of wash 'stoD.
AN ATTACK ON CAIRO PROBABLE.
cmcAGo, May 10, 1901,
The TiJyss correspondent says that General Prcntss
has receyed positive information that General Pillow has
chartered the steamboats, Ohio Belle Motifs ana H Tor
On attack Cairo.
IMPORTANT FROM WESTERN VIRGINIA.
PREPARATIONS FOR TaE FORMATION OF \ NLw
sTATE-TIIE WHO'S fEfLrNC At WHEELING, Ell.
WHEELING, May 10, 1861,
Tie Convention 70 form separate State west OF the A.
leghcnics meets al Washington Hall Ncnday. is
pectei tna thirty counties will be represented inclung
Hancock Brooke, Ohio, Marshall, Monong tlea, Tylor
wei1eil Peasants Richie, Marion Preston, Tay or bar
rson, Wool, loSis Mason Wayne, Jackson, sc. Tnese
counties lrr for the Union, matter wnl, Esiern
Nirgina may do.
Two companies OF United states troops have been
tered into service at Wheeling by Malr oases, late or
TeSas
The United States government erCourl ses the Uni
movement in ths section OF Virginia Two tAlus1ud
Nay Bsrd rifles have been sent here or this purpose
Eon John s carltle, the leading spirit or the uain
movement, is row here c,oseted with prominent uia,
pcrfect1g schedule FOR oper ations
Monday proceedings arc expected TO be highly iucf-
csting and important The calculation to elect Coz
ernor, members of the legislature United staas SOM.
tors and representatives. and in all other respecs act a.
II were q sovereign State. Thirty three coup,cs arr
already ID The league.
strong Union sermons delivered yestcfday, fast
day. In oil the churches Disssnters from aop faith
were inYHed 10 leave.
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