Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-05-11
MILITARY MOVEMENTS IN yIR-
CHINA.
A Federal Steamer RecOnnoit-
eflng near Richmond.
Active Preparations for the Impending
Struggle.
spsci.l Dispatch to the chasls..on Courier


RICHMOND. May THE most extraordinary mill
tary movements are in preparation, and We are
now in constant expectation Of stirring times The
South Carolina troops have received orders to be
ready to march at moments notice. The other re-
gients in the city are waiting and expecting SINH
lar commands. The authorities here have received
definite information to the effect that the Govern
ment at Washington intend to make an attack
upon several points, simultaneously, within two or
three days These points are believed to be Har-
per's Ferry, Norfolk and Richmond.
Great excitement in consequence exists In mill
tary circles. The community, however are quiet
and exhibit very little excitement. The wires are
kept in constant motion between here and Mont
gomery and it is now believed that General Beaure
gard will come here at once to take command IN
person. The batteries around Norfolk are consld-
cred to be fully ample for the protection Of that
place. The batteries at all the other points in
rapid process of completion.
A universal desire is expressed TO see Cen Beau
regard or President Davis here, as it would tend
add much to the enthusiasm of the troops, and in
spire general confidence in the military prepara-
tions now in progress. The South Carolina troops
are extremely anxious to move, under the command
of Confederate General.
Some of the papers in Pennsylvania, it is said,
have adopted mottos Beauty and Booty )" calling
attention to the fact that Baltimore and Richmond
are celebrated for their beautiful women and that
they will be part of the reward Of victory.
Deaths heads and cross bones are marked on some
of the Northern flags bearing stars and stripes.
There is little doubt but that Alexandria will be
occupied by the Republicans at once The North will
then stand, it is said on the defensive. Maryland
will not secede.
Special Dlspatch to the Charleston Mercury.
RICHMOND, May GA steamer in the service of the
Lincoln Government came up the York River yes
terday to West Point distant only forty miles from
Richmond, and which, in military parlance, is the
key to the city. There is doubt that she has on
board a reconnoitering party. She came directly
up to the wharf. The people here are much exeit-
ed about it.
Hitherto no precautions have been taken for the
defence of West Point, and there is no telegraphc
communication with that place. Many say that the
enemy might, by vigorous move, have landed there
and marched within fifteen miles of Richmond with
out our knowing it.
Whether this was so or not Gen. Lee is now ac-
lively guarding against such surprise. Yesterday,
by his orders, six 9-inch Dahgren guns were sent
down. and ore thousand men. Others will immedi-
ately follow. 1t is now confidently believed that
Richmond will be attacked by water approaches.
The Caddo Rifles. from Shreveport, La, and the
Louisiana Guards, Emmett Guards and Montgomery
Guards, from New 0rlesns-in all 500 men-haye
just arrived.