The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-05-22
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THE WAR NEWS.
Arrival of the Desoto:

Arrival of the DesotO:
Nrw YoDK. Nav 20.-The DeSotd has arrived.
She met the steamers Niagara and Huntsville, which
had captured two vessels: Cotton market is very
dull: Prices are unchanged
Southern Congress.
MoNTGoMEKY, May 20.--The public proceedings
Of the Southern Congress are unimportant 1t is re-
ported that Congress will adjourn to morrow Va
rous specuations are INDUCED in Is to the probable
place of re-assembling, The p.ost popular belief is
that they will reassembe II. July at Richmond.
Arrival of tho, Steamship Persia.
New York, May 2o-The steamship Persia
from Liverpool 18th instant, arrived off Cape
Race today
LIZ ERPooI, Nav 11.-There is doubtful rti-
nor that vessels have left this port with letters
of marque and reprisal from the Southern Con-
federacy.
In the House of Lords Lord Derby expressed
the hope that the forthcoming proclamation by
the Government will give emphatic warning, II
British subjects join tho ,privateers, or BECOME
involved on either side, that their blood Will be
upon their own heads. He said there would be
no redress from England.
A, ship en- route to Liverpool from Charleston,
has been insured at Is guineas. The Chamber
of Commerce has called the attention of the
French Government to the unguarded condition
of French shipping in American waters, urging
action in the matter.
Lord Palmerston deprccates the present con-
dition of American affairs. The navy yards are
active, and powerful squadron is on the way.
The Times says that the United States hereto
fore upheld privateering, and demanded the
right of search-both now are turned against
! her.
| WASHINGTON, May 20-It is announced here
that new military district, including Virginia,
North Carolina and Tennessee, has been ere
ated, and that Gen. Butler will have the CON-
mand of the district.
Generals Scott, Butler and Mansfield, and
Secretary Cameron have been in consultation all
day.
The 9TH and sth Massachusetts regiments
have been ordered to prepare to march
An eleven gun battery and extensive earth
works have been discovered at Aqua Creek.
BY Wednesday, 10000 abolitonists will be
encamped at Arlington flights.
Secretary Cameron refuses four regiments
from Maryland to defend Maryland and Wash
ington Dan. Sickles command is moving.
| Gen. Mansfield, commanding 10000 yolun-
teers and 5000 regulars, is to advance on Nir-
ginia.
Gen. Rccder would probably command the
Harper's Ferry expedition. Cantonments will
be established at Gettysburg and at Staten Is
land, the former as an inland, the latter as a
seaboard reserve.
The coast guard steamer got ashore to-day,
at the mouth of the Potomac. and was attacked
by propeller from Richmond. Four Govern.
ment soldiers were killed and five wounded.
The propeller withdrew, and was pursued by
an armed steamer
A collision at Harper's Ferry is regarded as
inevitable this week.
New ORLEANS May 2o.-A passenger has
arrived here from Texas, who reports that Gen.
Young in pursuing Montgomery and the Fed
eral troops, overlook their baggage, supply and
ammunition trains, which, of course, were taken
possession of with some beeves and horses.
Montgomery had evacuated Fort Washita,
and was on his way to Fort Arbuckle.
Gen. Young was determined to take Forts
Cobb and Arbucklc
WASHINGTON, May Cot is reported that the
Baltimoreans have been indicted for their par
tcipation in the recent uprising in Baltimore,
and that they have been bailcd at $500 each.
The nappahannock river is blockadcd
Gen. Cooke, with 5000 troops, is at Culpep-
per courthouse, and 5000 are between Culpep-
per and Alexandria 1t is probable that the
first engagement will be at Culpepper.
Gov. Wise Is lying dangerously i'll.
GALVESTON, May 16.-Strong batteries capa-
bic of resisting any attack, now cover all the
approaches to the channel.
Capt Reynolds, U. S. Quartermaser at San
Antonio, has resigned.
The officers taken by Col. Van Dorm are on
parole.
Information has been received that Cortinas
is actively preparing for another raid against
the Texas settlers on the Rio Grande Another
statement says that Cortnas, with large force,
is moving up the left bank of the Rio Grande
Recruits are pouring in from all directions to
join Cortinas. 1t is believed that formidable
force has been concentrated on the Rio Grande
Six recruits from Matamoras en- route to join
Cortinas, have been arrested. Col. Ford is pre-
pairing to give the enemy warm reception
Fort Brown is in complete state of defense.