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

He thinks that there are probably 1000 more
Virginians at Norfolk. They express deter
mination to attack Washington.
lie overheard prominent member Of the
convention say that Is was an indispensable
condition TO their success that they should get
rid Of Mr.. Lincoln and Gen. Scott, and that
FIVE men had taken an oath to assassinate them.
The character ofthe speaker led him to believe
this to be no idle assertion.
The Louisville Journal has undoubted state
ments to the effect that preparations are max
ing for an attack on Cairo from Tennessee, and
Southern Kentucky. The Journal thus speaks
of the matter:
These is no question whatever in our minds
and we think there can be no question on any
mind, not only that plan Is on foot for an At
tack Of the combined Tennessee and Kentucky
troops upon the United States army. but that
this plan is just as well known to Governor
Magoftin as to the officers who to attempt It's
execution. We do not charge that the Cover
nor hyors the project, or is promoting 1t, but
assurelly he knows all about II"
In Virginia the utmost activity prevails ~
the Tredegar works, with large increase OF
employees. They are turning out three OF the
large sire Columbiads and six smaller pieces
per week. Already a force Of foar full COM
panies, composed Of the proprietors and en-
ployees, have been formed and properly OH
cered amongst themselves. Other foundries are
actively engaged in casting shot and she'll.
The determination to reconstruct the bridges
on the Philadelphia. Wilmington and Balti-
more railroad, has led to the construction OF O
railroad battery by the Federal Government,
at the locomotive works of Baldwin and Co. OF
PHILADELPHIA. One Of the long platform bag
gage cars has been fixed with sides and top OF
thick sheet iron, the sides having PORTFOLIOS ana
loop-holes tor musketry. turn-table has
been constructed, on which rifed cannon Is
to be placed. The carriage for the gun is 80
constructed that il eau be fired ut any angle,
and from any one Of the portfolios in tho side
and end Of the car. In place Of shot or shell
for the cannon, pieces OF iron punched fromlo-
connective boilers will be used as missiles. This
car IL 10 be placed in front Of locomotive,
and with fifty men inside armed with Minnie
rifles, and seamen to work the cannon, there
are but few more terrible instruments OF des-
truction.
Special dispatches from Washington state
that II was the sixth Massachusetts, Regiment
that went to the Relay House yesterday, where
they were joined by the regiment at Annapolis
junction and another from Annapolis. The
former was the New York 9Th.
The Virginia rebels boast Of having 5000 men
at Harper's Ferry, but authentic accounts fix
the number at 34OO. A demonstration by Gov
eminent troops there is momentarily expected,
as the rebels are preparing to remove the ma
chinery of the armory to Richmond.
New York May O..
The Government has accepted Col. Terrells
and Guthrie's Kentucky regiment
II is stated by the correspondent OF the Tri-
bune, that while Capt. Pratt's company OF reg
ulars we're on board transport ut Annapolis,
q man rushed on with jug Of whiskey and
gave 1t to the captain. His manner excited
suspicion, and chemical analysis discovered q
large deposit Of arsenic.
A dispatch to the Herald says II Is currently
believed that the President will issue another
proclamation to-day, announcing the intention
of the Government to repossess the Federal
property seized by the rebels, and deal summa-
rily with all hereafter found resisting Its au-
thority.
The Herald also says that the Maryland Com
mittee were told by the President that II was
not the intention of Government to retaliate
for the attack by Baltimorcans on Northern
troops, but il was determined to assert its right
of way through Baltimore ut all hazards.
An order will be issued protecting the agri-
cultural districts supplying the capital.
Washington has been placed under martial
law. Lieut.. Elwood is appointed Provost Mar
shall. The law does not extend to civilians, al
though close supervision will be kept over
their movements.
Messengers from Alexandria report that large
numbers Of people have fed from that city IN
view Of the contemplated attack OF the Federal
troops. About 400 rebels arrived on Sunday
from the direct n Of Richmond, but seeing
Federal feet coming up the Potomac, they es
capped towards Harper's Ferry. .
Advanced posts will be established within
circuit OF 20 miles of Washington, extending
into Virginia.
BALTIMORE, May @.
Gov. Letcher has published proclamation
saving that the sovereignty Of the Common
wealth of Virginia having been deniet her ter
ritorial rights assailed, her soil threatened with
invasion by the authorities at Washington, and
every artfce employed which could influence
the people of the Northern States, 1t therefore
becomes the solemn duty Of every citizen IN
Virginia to prepare for the impending conflict,
to this end and for these purposes, and with
the determination to repel invasion
Letcher authorizes the commanding general
of the military forces to call out and cause to
be mustered into the service, from time to time,
as public exigencies may require, such addi-
tional volunteers as he may deem necessary.
Travel over the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
is not interrupted by the Federal troops at the
Junction.
There is nothing definite from the Northern
Central and Philadelphia Roads, except that
the work of reconstruction and repair OF the
bridges is actively progressing.
The troops at the Relay House are fortifyiug
their position.
A recruiting Office was opened in Baltimore
street this morning, the stars and stripes wav-
ing over the building.
From washiuutou.