The Mountaineer. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1859-1861, 1861-05-18
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Ia consequences Of the shooting Of one OF
their number, b. policeman. The
wound Is probably fatal. :,. !. =.
The yirginians are not ready vet for
on attack on Washington. Gen, Lee iil-
sists that the State line shall not be
crossed by the Virginia troops uHtil they
are attacked. II is reported that, The
troops now at Perryyille wills arrise
here, IL Is understood that they viii
land on tile Baltimore side, joining But.
.ler's force al the Relay Hoase, and with
troops enough TO- pass safely through Bal.
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The Etprss' Washington dispatch
says--a schooner fully armed was cap
tnrcd OF the mouth Of the Chesapeake
and taken to Annapolis, Two men were
captured 1.-The rest escaping 10 boats. .
= . A gentleman Of this city, bearer OF dis.
patches to Washington, reports his con-
fersation with Secretary Seward. He
told Mr.. Seward Of the determined feel
ing in New York TO sustain, and energetic
action was expected Of the government.
Mr.. Seward rerlied that the people should
not be disappointed, and he thought they
wonld be we'll satisfied with what would
take place IN a few days. This gentle
man had also conyersed with Postmaster
General Blair, who gave him tile pro.
graminc Of the government, and thinks it
will be tfectfrc IL qurlIiBg the distur-
Dances. Mr.. Blair thinks the war will be
short, spirited and energetic. Troops
will probably be sent 70 New Orleans.
Congressman Bouligny, from Louisiana.
arrived here to-day from New Orleans.
HO states that four thousand soldiers
have left that city for LyncIburg, Va :.
and that large bodies Of troops from other
parts are moving in the same direction.
He says n strong Union sentiment still
exists in New Orleans, but Il Is kept III
complete subsection by the sccesSicnistS.
The officially announced determination
OF the Virginia government to contest the
occupation of the right bank Of the Poto-
mac, opposite Washington, Is expected,
by the military authorities here, to result
in n battle between the Federal forces and
the rebels in close proximity TO the CAPT.
tai, Gen. Scott is not quite prepared to
advance troops TO the other side OF the
river. but a strong force will nererthc.
less, cross the river, aud assume and for.
tify position near Alexandrin, as soon as.
the necessary preparations are completed.
The Richmond authorities are evidently
kept well Informed as to the plans Of Gen.
Scott The military movements directed
by themselves last week shows this.
: The Quaker City is biockading Cape
Henry. +
1t is said the Virginians are, fitting ont
the steamers Yorktown and Jamestown
to run the blockade Of James, River,
where the Monticello is stationed. 49,.
Scouts who arrived from New Orleans
report that even the Home Guard has
been mustered into service, with directions
to prepare speedily for transportation
nerthward. The Mayor has called for a
second Home Guard. The men seemed
reiuctatt to enlist It is supposed, at the
tnrthest, four thousand troops hive been
raised in New Orleans. An of whom have
moved townrd Richmond. =.