, 1861-05-30
LATEST EASTERN NEWS.

H.o;.s s.o For U, S. soldiers to occupy such pro.
u.,v the Commissioners think is violation Of
Is.TH THoDstitution and the laws Of the United
States.
C.n. I,vou replied that he did not consider such
Sccnpancy in conflict with law, as he had leased
~ property. Before taking any action on the
subject be will consult the Government al
Washington.
m. Commissi ,ners intimate that there viii be
,rouble il the soldiers are not removed, aud have
rsSsrred the matter to the Legislature.
Another requisition has been made upon
Pennsylvania for troops to proceed 70 Wasnlng'
ton Immediately.
fra said that dissensions are frequent in the
ccrGederate camp. Southern troops demand an
attack on Washington, but Virginia opposes it
An travel South from Philadelphia was stopped
to-day.
Commander Gregory has rendered his services
10 the Government
Four companies Of volunteers left Buffalo yes
tsrlay for the rendezvous at Elmira, N. Y.
snlendid banner was presented 70 them by the
ladies. They were escorted TO the depot by the
Home Guards, commanded by Maj. ex.President
Fillmore, and the streets were LhrOnged with
people.
Capt Theodore Fink, U. s. A., died at Detroit
yesterday, Of aPoPlexy.
Gov. MaROfin Of Kentucky has issued pro-
clamatiOn 70 order an election for representa-
tives IN Congress, on 3lst June.
In Delaware, three companies have been
awoFn in under the Governors proclamation.
He has issued requistiOn for one thousand r.
aes, which, added 10 the arms already on hand,
viii suffice tO place the State in q cOnaiton Of
defense. The Knights Of the Golden Circle are
plenty, but quiet
The Union feeling is gaining ground in Ken
tacky, where disOyalty has been most marked
ST. LOUIS, May 5.
baltimore Is Quiet Az Fort Monroe, an
earthwOrk lort6catiOn, commanding the city and
harbor, ia in possession Of Government troops.
The steamer Maryland landed some Massa
ehuSetts troops at Annapolis, and large quantities
Of stores at Fort Mcllsnry, yesterday.
The Intelligence from Richmond is important.
Considerable alarm Is said TO exist there IN con-
sequence Of the activity Of the U. S. Govern
mont, and the unexpected unity Of the North.
Il Is believed at Richmond that President Da-
Wis had lust notified the Governors Of the Border
Stales, now acting in hostility to the Govern
ment TO assemble at Montgomery, there TO con-
for with the Confederate Government
The Virginia Legislature adjourned on the LIST
instant TO the 18th Of June, BY which time Il
was expected that the returns Of the popular
vote on the Ordinance Of Secession would be re-
ceived.
Gen. Harney has prepared an address to the
people Of Maryland, urging them tO stay in the
Union, and declaring that for them to secede
would be the ruin Of their State; that for him.
self he Is ready to stand to the last by the dag
70 which twenty States have been added since
he entered the service.
Washington adviess Of last night are to the
t1IIasf hiatt he ha vitrnrt,glv Onaned
q few days. by demonstrations upon Alexandra
and Norfolk
A movement on Havre de Grace was ordered
70 take place yesterday from Perrysville. Three
or four companies will cross the Susquehanna
with battery Of artillery. and occupy Hayre
de Grace. Troops will be sent forward ten miles
70 Bush river. The last movement may not be
made for two days. A strong force Of carpen-
teTf and builders win be cent forward to Bush
river, . rebuild The bridge there; The bridges
over tho Big and Little Gunpowder will be re-
builtas soon a. Q sufficient military force is sent
'IoFGard TO protect the wOFkmen.
Il was stated upon reliable authority, IN
Washington yesterday, that there are only 1900
Virginians at Harpers Ferryi that they are not
half armed and are very short Of provisions.
A Boston dispatch says orders have been Is
sued for four new regiments OF Infantry. Col.
Fletcher Webster's regiment will proceed to Fort
Warren next Monday.
a Is contemplated to suspend all Southern
mails next week.
A corps Of telegraph operators Is being or
gAhiled 70 Be attached ID The army.
Tho n. Y. Tsmss says that the Federal forces
are moving toward Baltimore, and Fort McHenry
has been well reinforced.
The Cumberland, NoMlicslo, Yankee, and sew.
efa other steamers, IRE strictly blockading
Hampton Roads and James River.
Letters If6m Boston shy that 9S,OO0000 Of
the new loan will be taken there.
The Navy Departuiunt a ID charter ten more
Steamers at New York, Eve ii Philadelphia, aud
hve ct Boston, 10 DO added TO the Navy.
The Ale0kaag waS td8Ed from Fort McHenry
yesterday. She viii be heavily armed a. .
guArd-ship for Annapolis hArbOr.
The Secretary Of Gov. Hicks says the appoint.
ment Of the Board Of Safety must pretiDitate
that State into civil war. The majority Of the
Board arU sworn 70 secession, and are men Of
desperate political fortunes. The Governor soon
may have 20 resort 10 Washington or the Penn.
oylvania line. The great seal Of the State Is In
Annapolis, and will be thrown into the Chesa.
,pOAke, sooner than be placed on an ordinance OF
secession. The absence Of the seal Is veto.
ST.. LOUIS, May eth.
Tho steamer Columbia, with the Albany Bur.
gsss Corps Salem Guards, q detachment Of the
1lat Regiment and two 12.Pound howitzeFs FOR
the 1th Regiment, sailed Saturday afternoon.
The N. Y. Poas special Washington cOrcs-
pundent relates. on good authority, that the Sc
eeaslonists have planned for fierce conflict with
ihe Federal troops that may attempt passing
through baltimore.
Gen. Patterson has prepared flying railroad
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