Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-05-03
NEw ORLEANS, 2Jth

Accounts from the upper Parishes state
that the military spirit Is increasing.
Volunteer companies are forming, and the
planters offering money freely. 1t was
stated at Brazos that the Mcxicans are
getting up another Guerrilla war on the
Rio Grande above Brownvillc. The town
of Roma has been piagcd and burned and
many American fanatics murdered
Brownvile has also been threatened. The
number of Federal troops which left Tex
as is about 1000. They are abundantly
supplied.
WHEELING, VA, 2Jth.
The Bell and Everett Convention of
this Congressional District, met here to-
day and accepted \. &. Brown as their
nominee for Congress.
Resolutions were adopted approving the
Harris County resolutions, which con-
demncd the course of East Virginia, and
recommending all the North to send dele
gates to the Wheeling Convention on the
18th of May. Strong Union speeches
were made. Everything was looking as
though there would be a division of the
State.
LOUISVILLE, %.
A detachment of Col. Duncan's Regi'
mcnt left for the Southern Contcdcracy
last evening with provisions and transpor-
tation. About 800 are in the vicinity
of lndianola.
FoRT kERNEY, 2Gth.
Pony Express arrived from San Fran
cisco the sth Advices of the secession
movement, IN Arizona and New Mexico,
created considerable interest. II the Cow
crnmcnt makes an effort. maintaining its
authority there, plenty of volunteers will
be found.
ST. LoUIs, 26.
There is some excitement to-day, caused
/ by instructors to the Surveyor Of this
port to grant no more clearances to boats
to ports in Mississippi, Louisiana, Alaba-
ma &c but as clcarances never have
been given to Steamboats,, shipment to
the South continues as usual. y home
guard is being organized at Palmyra for
the defence of the city.
PHILADELPHIA, "a. 10Th.
The BaltimoriaH says the Federal Gov
ernmcnt is rapidly reinforcing Wash. via
Annapolis Officers Of the Norfolk boat
having passed five ships supposed to con-
tain Govt troops. 1t is reported that
several steamboats, passed down the Bay
for PerrysviIlc yesterday with troops
The lst detachment commenced passing
Annapolis junction yesterday noon and
was 1000 strong. 1t was composed part
! ly of the n y Regiment. The I'd de-
tachment 1000 strong were abont leaving
Annapolis The troops were marchlns to
Washington. All the railroad facilities
being used for stores and provisions ol
which large amounts are gong forward
So far the troops have met with no opPo-
stion. Scouting parties and the regular
line Of yidetts have been throNn out
while full battery was planted IN the
night
NEw YORK, %.
\ special dispatch to the Times from
T Harrisburg Sa, ; that Mr. Buchanan has
hurricdy disposed OF his farms and fled
to Canada on account OF threats against
/ him by the Ohio troo2s The Iieraid'S
special dispatch form Hayrc de Grace say,
the Southern forces were expected at
Washington early on Thursday morning.
Scouts are hourly arriving with news OF
I the movements OF the Southern troops
The 1th Regiment has reached Washing
ton. The capitol will undoubtedly he at
tackled in very few days from George
town height with shells, Business Is en-
trcly suspended Gold i at an immense
premium. The Hotels will all close ON
Monday The Hcraifs PcrryyiIle dis
patch says Baltimoreans just arrived
represent that city to he IN a state of
great excitement. large amounts OF
money have been raiSct aud large bodies
OF military and rifles have been diStribu
ted aud troops marching through will be
fired upon from houses.
NEW York. 18th.
senator johnson of Tennessee was mob
bed at Lynchburgh on Sunday. on hi, way
from Washington to Tennessee. He de-
MED sending message that Tennessee
should furnish her quota OF men. The
States and lRi0a newspapers have sus-
pended, the people having threatened to
demoi,h the Offices if they continued to
advocate the cause Of the Southern Com
fedcracy. Senator Bayard OF Delaware
has raised company and taken the oath
Of allegiance at Wilmington. The amount
Of flour seized at Georgetown by the GoT-
ernment was 22,jo0 barrels, and they
were scllil. it to the poor at $500 per
barrel, the strict price being Sl5,o0. The
lth Regiment has received marching or
ders. The 10Th will be able to leave on
Sunday. 1t is said that they have re-
ceiyed assurance from Albany that they
will pass through Baltimore.
\ large ami enthusiastic meeting Of
British residents was held last night to
aid the Government to equip the British
volunteer Regiment. \ deputation of
20 Indian has arrived to tender BOO war
riors Of the Sioux and Chippewa Indians
to the President.
1t is reported from Ilavrc de Grace
that an attack was threatened on Fort
MeIIcnry before Saturday night, Should
it be done the city will be bombarled. \
large number Of cannon are stationed at
Perryyillc to fire upon liavre dc Grace,
should Maryland troops make their ap-
pearance to-day as apprehended. a dis