Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-05-07
THE wAn TO OPEN IN A FEW DAYS.
SOUTHERN MEN WARNED TO LEAVE
WASHINGTON.
From New VOTE.

New Yo2x, May 4. superintendent Kennedy
has received letter stating that there is thor
eughly organized plan TO burn New York, PhiIadel
phia and Boston, BY cutting off the supply of water
! and then setting fire 10 various points.
The letter also states that men have been station
ed at both Boston and Philadelphia for weeks, and
one hundred and twenty-five men have been sent to
New Yorkt to carry out their Relish designs. Also,
that although at first JEFF Davis disapproyed Of such
procedure but since the Presidents proclamation
he favors it The letter is dated Louisville and the
writer says he is enemy, but will not sight with
camphene and lueifer matches for weapons.
| Considerable credence is placed in the statement
that several well known secessionsts in this city,
are closely watched, and precautionary measures
| have been adopted by the police ,.ss4s-s
Asjor Anderson passed through PerFysile yes
| terday, and proceeded to Annapolis, ss rouds for
Washington. At both places he was received with
| marked respect, and passed through the lines Of
troops with his head uncovered.
Baltimore is quiet. Fort Madison, an earthwork
fertilization commanding the city and harbor is In
possession of Government troops.
The steamer Maryland landed some Massachu-
sets troops from Annapolis and large quantities Of
stores at Fort McHenry yesterday.
General Harvey has prepared an address to the
people of Missouri urging them to stay in the Union,
and that secession will prove the ruin of their
State and that for himself he IS ready to standsto
the last by the flag, to which twenty States are
added since he entered the service. 80
Washington advices last night were to the effect
that the war will be vigorously opened in q few
days by demonstrations upon Alexandria and Nor
folk. A movement on Hayre de Grace was also or
dered to take place yesterday from Perryvile.
Three or four companies will cross the Susque-
hanna with battery of artillery and occupy Havre
de Grace Troops will then be sent forward ten
miles to Bush river. The last movement may not
be made for two days
A strong force of carpenters and builders vii
be sent forward Bush river to rebuild the bridg
es there.
The bridges over the Big and Little Gunpowder
rivers will be rebuilt soon as sufficient militia
ry force is sent forward1 TO protect the workmen.
The bridges will be completed by Thursday next,
and this road to Baltimore will then be open.
Troops will be sent forward from Philadelphia, to
reinforce them at PerryVile.
One million percussion caps were seized yester-
day, which had been shippedfor Charleston. One
case of revolvers also seized at the American
Express Office
The government yesterday purchased two fast
briggs to be converted into gun boats for service
the Chesapeake.
The Worlds special dispatches say the Alexan-
dria Custom-house and Post Office will be taken pos
session of soon by the federal troops
Ii was contemplated to suspend all southern
mails next week.
A report is current that there has been collision
between two steamers at the mouthof the Potomac,
and supplies for Washington by up country reads
have been cut off by Virginia
A corps of telegraphers are being organized to be
attached to the army.
The navy department is to charter ten more steam
ers at New York, five at Philadelphia and five at
Boston to be added to the navy.
The Posts special correspondent learns on good
authority, that the secessoniss have planned for
fierce conflict with the Federal troops that may at
tempt passing through Baltimore.
General Patterson has prepared flying railroad
artillery battery for use on the Annapolis and Wash
ington road.
1t is reported that all secessionists have been
warned to leave Washington.
The Secretary of the Treasury instructed the
collector Of this port not to grant leave of absence
to employees volunteering They must resign or
not volunteer.
The Commercials special says armed vessels
are stationed off Alexandria for the protection of
the fishermen, who have been fired into and their
fish taken from them.