Daily national Democrat., 1861-06-02

Arrival of the Pony Express.
From the Appeal Extra.1


SACRAMENTO, June 1st.
The Pony arrived at Fort Churchill a
2:30 p. M, bringing advces from St. Louis tC
May 23d. The following summary of new
is from the Union Extra
ST.. LOUIS, May 29th.
The news of the week is.important North
ern troops are still gathering around Wash
ington and Maryland, and points along the
border. Soldiers are being drilled prepara-
tory for military duties. The people of the
border States daily expected an attack on the
Southern States
Northern States offer more troops, but the
Government refuses to accept any more
Nearly two hundred thousand men are no W
called into the service of the United States
ready to serve during the war.
SO far operations of troops in Maryland
and Virginia have been confined TO the seiz-
ing of few privateers, and protecting Union
men. They will hereafter change tactics and
commence offensive operations.
| The Government has distinctly informed
foreign Ministers that any recognizing of the
Southern Confederacy will be considered
hostile, and intercourse will be broken off
with those powers.
1t is thought that Great Britain will posi-
lively refuse to recognize the seeded States.
France has also given assurances of friend
ship towards the United States Government.
Faulkner, Minister to France, and Dallas,
Minister to England, were to return home by
the next steamer
Mexico is reported to be friendly to the
United States
The Southern Congress adjourned last
week to meet on the 10th Of July, at Rich
mond, Va.
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their intention to march on Washington and
carry an active war against the Northern
States. There are reported to be 10000 in
the Southern Confederacy regularly drilled
and ready for military service 1t is also re-
ported that 10000 stands of arms have re-
Gently been received by the South from Eu-
rope.
The Union sentiment is entirely stihed in
the cotton States, and partially in Tennessee,
Arkansas, North Carolina, Virginia and Ken
lucky.
There is good deal of Union feeling in
Kentucky, which declares loyalty to the
Union. majority of the Legislature are
against the proposition to arm the State or
place it in attitude of hostility to the General
Government
Senator johnson, and Parson Brownlow,
still bitterly advocate Union in Tennessee.
Cairo is being daily strengthened by troops
from the North. The are expecting an at
tack from Memphis troops.
A treaty has been entered into in Missouri
between Gen. Harvey on the part of the u
5. Government, and Gen. Price on the part
of the State, by which both governments
agree to keep the peace and not modest each
other. State troops will disband, and Union
men will be protected.
The State interest of Missouri will be paid,
and the School Fund will be restored. On
hearing of the treaty of Generals Price and
Harney, the State troops st Jefferson City
disbanded.
st. Louis is guarded by United States
troops, stationed at different points around
the city. The city is quiet and the Union
feeling prevails.
Senator Douglas has recovered from sick
ness.
The report is generally believed that at
tacks will be made next week by u. S. troops
on Richmond, Norfolk, Harpers Ferry and
Memphis, simultaneously.
General Butler is at Fort Monroe with a
large force. He will conduct operations.