The national Republican., 1861-05-11
BY TELEGRAPH.
Invasion of Maryland by Virginia and
Kentucky Troops.


Invasion of Maryland by Virginia and
Kentucky Troops.
| Baltimore, Nay 10. - The Frederick city
correspondent Of the American telegraphs this
morning that the mountain forest on the Mary.
land side OF the Potomac, near Harper's Fer.
ry, WAS fred last night, and much valuable
timber destroyed.
About 800 Kentucky and Virginia troops
were encamped upon the Maryland shore, and
the heights in that vicinity were being fortified
battery had been placed on Jefferson Rock
aud trains (enclosed ir pipes) had been laid
for blowing up bridges aud other property, at
a moments notice, if necessary.
The conduct OF Virginia exctes indignation
among the people of Washington county.
Thirty Baltimoreans passed through Frede.
rick, for Harper's Ferry, this morning.
Kentucky Election.
Paris, May T.-Bourbon county has given
$50 majority for the Union ticket. Bells ma.
jority was 966.
Nicholas county gives 1900 majority for
Union. Has always given Democratic major.
tiles heretofore.
Mason county gives 3,233 majority for the
Union.
Bracken county gives 1909 majority for the
Union.
Lewis county gives l,34O majority for the
Union.
Fleming county gives about 1000 majority
for the Union.
The mountains are laundering for the Union.
| Baltimore Southern Volunteers.
frederick, May 1.-Two compsuies of South.
ern volunteers from Baltimore, numbering six.
tyfve men, passed through here this morning,
on their way to Virginia. They were under
the command of Captains Welmore aud Price,
and uuarmed. They stopped at Liberty last
night, and their presence becoming known,
created alarm. The Home Guard were under
arms all night, protecting property. They
marched through the city, protected by Gene.
eral Shriver and the sheriff, and their appear.
ance created deep excitement, but no outbreak.
A company Of about thirty.four volunteers
left here early this morning for Harper's Ferry,
under the command Of Capt. B. I. Johnson.
Serious Riot at Knoxville.
Knorviite, Tenn, Moy IA serious riot oc
Cured here this evening, caused by hoisting
Union flag and the delivery of inaammatory
speeches. About twenty shots were fred in
all. A man named Douglas, a ringeader in
the fight was wounded, having received seve
raj shots. An outsider, named Bull, was NOR
tally wounded. Capt Washington Morgan,
who is supposed to have shot Douglas, brought
his company from camp to within short dis.
tance OF the city, but was prevailed on to re.
turn. Intense excitement prevails in the city.
From New Orleans.
Ne1 Orleans, May THE war enthusiasm
| here continues unabated.
Business is almost at stand, and exchange
on Europe unsaleable, although down ut the
low figures of "a a 81.
There is considerable delay in vessels getting
to sea. The ship Ironsides, before reported on
fire, has sunk at the bar, aud ships cannot get
over.
Some cotton has been engaged in American
vessels for Havre, at II cents per pound. The
young cotton crop has a promising appearance.
Proposition for Arming Kentucky.
Louisville May "a conference between
Gov. Magotfu, J. G. Brecknridge, R. Hanes,
ex.Senators Crittenden and Dixon, and Judge
Nicholas, has resulted in an agreement to rec.
ommend the Legislature to make an appropri.
alton for arming the State, under the direction
of military commission com posed of the Gov.
ernor, Inspector General, and another person
to be selected by the Unionists. Iii supposed
it will require $3,0OO,OOO to arm the State.
communication cut OH DetWeen NortOlK
and Fortress Monroe.
Baltimore, May lO.-The Bay Line steamer
of this morning reports that the Virginians
have seized the small steamer William Sslden,
, connecting Old Point with Norfolk.
| Thus all communication is broken off.
, Pennsylvania War Appropriations.
Harrisburg, May 9.-The House to.day passed
3 unanimously the three million loan bill, and
authorized the raising of fifteen additional reg.
iments to both the acquisitions of the President,
making total Of Gity,fve regiments.
Arrival of the Baltic at Newport.
Newport, IL. l., May s.-The steamship Bal.
tic, Captain Eldridge, from Annapolis, May 7th,
has arrived here with the officers and mploy.
ees of the Naval Academy, its furniture, and
sixteen passengers.
3 St. Louis Home Guard.
l 81. Louis, May 9.-Twelve hundred Union
4 Home Guards were sworn into service to-day.
The Legislature is in secret session on the bill
: for arming the State.
From New Mexico.
IL