The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-05-08
New York.


unteers left this afternoon for the rendez-
vous at Elmirn. X, splendid, banner was
prcscnted,to them by the ladies. They were
afterwards escorted to the depot by the
Home Guard, commanded by Mai. Eli
more. The streets were .thronged, flags fly
ing from every building.
The 74th and 65th Regiments are ready
to leave on receipt Of orders.
/ New York, May 3.-The Steamer Chesa
peake starts this morning if the Maine Regi-
ment arrives, direct for Washington.
NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND BOSTON TO BE
BURSED-THE TRAITORS ALARMED.
NEW York. May 4-Supcrintendent Ken
nedy has received letter stating there is
thoroughly organized plan to burr Philadel-
phia. New York and Boston, by cutting off
the supplies Of water and then setting fire to
various points. Il also states thatmcn have
been stationed'at both Boston and Philadel-
phia for weeks, and l25 men have been sent
to New York to carry out their heIlish de-
signs. Also, that although mt first jeff Da-
Wis diSapproved Of suclra proceeding, since
the Presidents proclamation, however. he
has favored it: The letter is dated Canes
vile, and the writer says he is an enemy,
but will not fight with camphene anil luciser
H,atches for weapons Several well known
sccessionists in this city are very closely
watched. and considerable confidence il
placed in the statement-every means have
been adopted by the police.
Major Anderson passed through Perryville
Yesterday, and proceeded to Annapolis en-
route for Washington At both places he
was received with marked respect, and pass
edthrough the line Of troops with, head un.
cerereda
Baltim re quiet Fort Madison, at the
eastward fertilization commanding the city
and harbor, is in possession of Government
troops.
The steamer MARYLAND landed some Mas
sachusetts troops from Annapslis and large
quantities of stores at TT. McHenry yesterday
The intelligence from Richmond is impor-
sant Considerable alarm is said to exist
there in consequence of the activity of the
United States Government and the unexpect-
ed unity Of the North 1t was believed in
Richmendsthat JEFF Davis hasju notified
the. Governors Of the Border States, now act
ing in hostility to the government, TO assem-
bic at Montgomery, there to confer with the
rebel government
The Virginia Legislature adjourned on the
LIST inst, until the 18th Of June, by which
time it was expected that the returns of the
popular vote on the ordinance of secession,
would be received.
Gen. Harvey has prepared an address to
the people of Maryland urging them to stay
in the UniOn, and that secession will prove
the ruin of their State, and that for himself
he is ready to stand to the last by the flag
70 a..
he entered the service.
MOVEMENT OF TRooPs--NEGRo RESURRECTION
New YORK, MAY 4.-Thc steamer Column
bia with the Albany Burgess, Corps of Sa-
lem Zouaves, detachment of the list Regi-
ment, and two twelve pound howitzers for
the nth, Regiment, sailed this afternoon.
The Posts special learns on good author
iby. that the Secessionists have planned for
fierce conflict with the federal troops that
may attempt passing, through Baltimore.
Gen. Patterson has prepared a flying rait-
road battery of artillery for use on the Anna
polls and Washington Railroad
1t is reported that all SeceSsionists have
been ordered to leave Washington.
The Bavary sailed fos Earope this p. NJ.
No specie,
Capt. Eagle has been ordered to the CON-
manf of the fTigate Cumberland
letter from the interior Of South Caro-
lima says that while the writer was absent at
Charleston, fight with negroes occurred in
his town. They burned four dwellings and
eight stores in the town, and four more in
the vicinity. Eight negroes were hung, and
dozen more wenld soon be hung
No Leave of WIDER
Seized.
NEW YORK, May 4.-The Secretary Of the
Treasury has instructed the Collector not to
grant leave of absence, to employees volun-
tering. They must either resign or. not vel
untesr
The Jersey City Coast Guard seized two
schooners loaded with $500 kegs and / ,16O
barrels ofpowder
The Commercials special says, armed
vessels are stationed off Alexandria for the
protection OF fishermen, who have been fired
into and fish taken from them.
Major Anderson has arrived at Washing
ton. The frigates Niagara and Minnesota
are ordered to sail Immediately.
1t is said that the President will demand
the restoration OF Gosport Navy Yard and
Harpers Ferry.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad have Of
fered the Government the use Of their rolling
stock
New YORK, May A million percussion
caps were seized yesterday, which have been
shipped for Charleston; also case of reyelv-
ers at the American Express Office. The
Government yesterday purchased two fast
tugs to be connected with gun boats, for ser
vice in the Chesapeake
Washington advices last night were
to the effect that the war would be yigor-
ousfy opened in few days Demonstrations
upon Aexasdria and Norfolk and move
ment on lIavre De Grace was Also ordered
Three or four companies will cross The
Susquehanna with battery of Artillery
and occupy Havre De Grace. Troops will
then be sent forward ten miles to Bush river,
the last movement not to be made for two
days. A strong force of Carpenters and
Builders will be sent forward to Bush River,
to rebuild bridges there. The Bridges over
the big and little Gun Powder Rivers will
be rebuilt as soon as sufficient Militia force
is sent forward to protect the workmen.-i
The bridge will be completed Thursday next,
and this road to Baltimore will then be OPEN
Troops will be sent forward from Philadel-
phia to reinforce those at Perryville
1t is stated upon reliable authority in Wash
ington yesterday, that there are only fifteen
hundFeed Vnginians at Harper's Ferry
they are not half armed and very short Of
provisions.
The Worlds Washington special says -
The Alexandria Custom House and Post
Office will be taken possession Of so0n by
Federal troops.
It is contemplated to suspend all Southern