The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-05-16
The Latest War News.


At the hour of going to press last night
but little news had been received by tel.
egraph, the wires working badly in con-
sequence of the storm. The most impor
tant intelligence was that of the assem-
bling OF q respectable aud enthusiastic
Union Convention at Wheeling, 10 Yves
tern Virginia, composed of delegates from
25 counties. This nove0ent in that
quarter is worth an army in itself, be-
cause it bevilders the counsels and par
alyzes the arm of the retels. If the
President acts With energy and decision
in supporting this loyal movement, the
secession of Virginia will add little to the
actual resources of JEFF. Davis.
1t is said that person employed in
the secret service of the Government has
recently returned from Hatper's Ferry.
and reports that the Rebel force there
numbered 5000 last week, about 1000
of whom we're we'll armed, the rest not
armed at all. Among them were 200
KeUtuckians aud o company of South
Caroliuians. They were scaDtily applied
with provisions. the Union meu of Wes
tern Virginia having cut of their sup
plies These statements are probable E.
nough, thong it is not likely that they
cone from any secret agent of the Gov
ernueDt. Such an agent would doubtless
know enough to keep bis inform alton
from the public,
The impression gains ground that the
forces at Harper's Ferry are intended
not to act against Washington, but for an
inroad into Pennsylvania. aud that the
whole Southern army will be used for
this purpose 10 case the lines of defense
Of the Federal City prove to be too strong
to be forced. APpTeheusioDs are felt in
Pennsylvania oD this point, and there is
doubtless some danger of marauding in
cursions, though not OF any general aG
vance OF the Confederate army. Now
that Washington is secure no time should
he lot iU transferring the seat of war to
the South. A few regiments sent to Fort
Pickens would draw back the volunteers
from the Gulf States from Virgins to
protect their own homes.
There is report from Montgomery
that JEFF. Davis has said that Mr. Lincoln
was alarmed for nothiDg-and that be had
no intention of attacking Washington at
present. Perhaps not. 1t is very likely
that Instead of planning an attack on
Washington, nc may be contemplating
how to defend Montgomery. The latter
city is at no great distance from Pensa-
cola, a0d if United States feet with an
army on board should suddenly appear in
that neigbborhoOd, there would be good
deal less composuFe at Montgomery than
now reigns there.
The Eirgiuians are strongly posted on
the Maryland side Of the Potomac at Har
per's Ferry. Ross Winaus, the Bati
more millionaire, has joined them, and
has been received with very warm well
come. Troops are rapidly concentrating
there FROM ali parts of the South. Bat
teries have been constructed to defend
all the principal approaches, and at the
Point of Rocks, Oh the Potion &C, IL miles
below Harper's Ferry. The people of
the latter place have mostly fed. 10 anti
cipstion of an attack from the U S. Trops |
Geu. Butler yesterday issued procla-
nation from his camp on Federal Hill
announcing that be had taken military
possession Of Baltimore for the purpose
of seeing that the laws of the United
States are respected and obeyed, and
warning the traitors to beware. He is
not q MAG to be trided with, and Balti
more may as we'll put herself on her good
behaviour unless she is disposed to risk
severe chastise ment. The Mayor and ci.
ty authorizes have found that Gen. But.
Ter is as we'll acquainted as themselves
with the condition Of the city. He has
already, with eommendable promptitude.
seized great quantity of arms aud con-
veyed them to Fort Mcaenry. The trail
tors iu the streets showed their teeth dur
ing this operation, bot did not dare to
bite.
The Upton movement in Western Vir.
ginia is rapidly gaining force, aDd aIrea
dy includes 45 counties. The Union
men at Wheeling have a number of pie. ,
ees of artillery, and 1000 men have been S
sworn into the service of the United {
States. +
Two additional regiments were sent
yesterday from York, Pennsylvania, to
BaltiEore. 9