The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-06-08
LATEST NEWS.

which had bssa published At all points
in tho North, that Scwelps Point had
been captured, with tho loss of a. FEEDER.
alists killed, 400 (, 400 Southcrncrs
killed and wounded, and 900 taken pris-
oners, ia pronounced baselcss
A report that the pickets near Fort
ross Monroe were surprised aud 300
Souihcrncrs captured, is neither confirm.
cd nor denied.
BALTIMORE, May 27.-Largc numbers Of
troops arc passing over the railroad dcs.
tined for Washington.
WASHINGTON. May 27.-The President
and Gen. Mansfield were simultaneously
Informed o! startling hostili,ics on the
part Of the Sonihcrncrs while they were
attending Ellsworth's funeral. Heavy
firing was heard, and dense smoke
was seen southwark bu, the former was
attributed TO the funeral guns, and the
latter to camp fires.
The Fcderalists use the utmost vigil.
ance to guard against surprise.
a skirmish is reported as having occur.
red on Arlington Nights bat an yet we
have no particulars.
An intended attack upon lIarpcr's Fer.
~ ia reported grouudIcss,
Seven bridges and fifteen miles Of
track west Of Alexandria have been de.
stroycd.
HARRISBURG, May 25.-Attorncy Gencr.
al Purviancc has sent in his letter oi res
ignaton to the Governor. He says :
" For seasons which appeal to my self.
respect, cannot continue any longer in
connection with your administration
NEW Yonk, May 25.-The Times Wash.
ington correspondent tclcgraphs that n
gentleman has arrived stating that the
Fire /ouaves have commenced 10 avcngc
the death of their chief Ellsworth Three
Alexandrians have been shot, and the
friends Of Jackson have fled for their
lives.
The Fcdcralists have DESTROYED the
bridges on the railroad leading from
Friedrich TO I.ecsburg.
The Soulhcrncrs are concentrating
fifteen miles below Alexandria.
LOUISVILLE. Nav sT.-Thc Introduction
Of arms into Kentucky, by Garrett Da-
Wis and others, * confirmed.
Davis and his friends rely on the con.
s,tutional guarantee that the citizens Of
this country have right TO bear arms.
The indications are that most NJ the
arms will fall into the hands of those
who will not under any circumstances
nubt Iiucoln's cause hut will use them
to sustain kcutuck,'s neutrality. and in
ease that prove. impossible. in defence
of their homes, freedom. and the South.
In some places they will be placed in
county jails, subject to Kentucky's lcgit.
innate authority.
Their Introduction is considered by
the pnre conservative States Rights bar.
~, who undoubtedly constitute vas,
majority of Ken,nciiar-. AS godscnd
I.orlsvulr Nav 25.-Eyprcss matter
from the south Nortlward rocs nnmolcs.
ted In, from the North Sou,hward
nothing is permitted 10 pass outside of
X cntuckv. and Kentucky packages are
examined
Money and everything for the scccdcd
States are conirabnnl.
I.or,Syuls Nav ALT is supposed
that Col. Anderson viii come officially
but alone. probably to aid IN cndravur.
ing 10 swear the Home Guards. or 10 ac.
custom the keniuckiaus tn the sight Of
Federal brt'ons. and gradually bringing
the State INTO Mis-our,'S condition
There are rnnnrs. that the Nashville
railroad wac cubaryued on Monday in
which event rcnuc-sccaus viii consider
kcntucky's neutrality Initiated and will
adv ancr. The Union and Southern
Rights parties. however, seem deicrniu.
ed 10 rcv.l any aggression from either
side. Tcuncssccaus will gain thousands
OF supporters bS waiting
The Marion Rifles. an Intensely Union
company, refused, by a majority Of one.
to be sworn into The Home Guards
NRw YoR4, May 3l.---Thc Times says,
without circumlocutiop, ii is plain that
England and France will formally ne
knowledge the independence Of the Con
fcdcratc States.
An official letter to Cen Butler in
speaking of slaves, says; " Refrain
from surrendcring tn alleged masters,
persons who come within your lines.
You will employ such persons in the ser.
vice TO which they arc best adapted,
keeping an acconn, thereof
Cotton very quiet Middlng f3i.
Gosslr.--Ihe Tribune says it is rumor-
ed that Gen. Lee i approaching Alcxan-
dria hy the way OF Fairfax Courthouse
The Herald says there are about 10000
Souihcrners at IIarpcr's Ferry, and they
have a plenty Of heavy artillery at every