Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-06-04
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per's Ferry Will be hemmed IN. t,,tt q. /.
Among the effects seized at Alexandria
are letters of great Importance, which were
found in the Sentinel Office. showing the
means by which the secession Of Virginia
was brought about.-Some distinguished
politicians are implicated, and the letters
show beyond doubt that the ordinance of
secession was only passed BY fraud. q
There arc 10000 troops at Harper's
Ferry, and plenty of heavy artillery atev.
cry assailable point. sIst1 t-s a.
Gen. Butler was reinforced yesterday by
1000 troops r ri arg
There are 5000 troops at Harper's Fer
ry in all, including 1000 stationed at Point
Of Rocks. -.I.J s gf
Troops there are much demoralized, but
will make desperate fight. There were
indications Of an intention to evacuate the
post, but he could get no positive ihforma-
tiOn. They expect an attack from the west,
and keep sharp look out every night, the
men sleeping on their arms
1t is understood to-day that Gov. Banks
plans for increasing the army by 100000
men will be adopted.
Gen. Mcdowell, commanding our forces
in Virginia, has information that Col. Lee,
late Of the United States Army, is advan-
cling with $4,000 rebel troops upon Alex
andria
The precise point which he is now at
we do not learn. That Gen. Mcdowell
anticipates an attack is evident, from the
fact that the approaches to the city Of AL
exandria, from the direction of Manassas
and Richmond, are being strongly fortified.
The prizes brought to the Navy Yard
yesterday are valued at over $4,000
1t is said that with the 5000 troops near
Fairfax Court House, there are 1000 ne
groes in the capacity Of servants and labor
ers Provisions ar, scarce, and the priva-
ton falls first on the slaves.
Col. Butler returned to Fort Monroe
bearing the following letter of instructions
to his brother
WASHINGTON, May 80, 1861. Sir:
Your action with respect to the negroes
who came within your lines from the servic c
of the rebels is approved.
A party of ladies and gentlemen visited
Mt. Vernon yesterday and found the road
perfectly clear. They saw Miss Tracey,
one of the Trustees of the Mt. Vernon AS
sociation. They report everything un-
touched. 1t is interesting to know that
Tracy has been assured by both Gen. Scott
and Gen. Lee, that no troops from either
side shall be sent to the vicinity, and that
not more than three soldiers shall at any
one time proceed to Mt. Vernon, and then
never in uniform or in arms.
New York, May 81.
Orders we're issued yesterday to arm
and equip seven regiments.
Some six regiments leave here to-mor-
row and Sunday for Fort Monroe and Wash
ington.
The Times says that the habeas corpus
writ in the Merriman case will be sus-
pended, and possibly the functions of
Judge Taney.
LOUISVILLE, May 81.
Immense quantities of freight for the
South are going to Nashville by railroad.
1t is rumored that the transportation of
goods will be stopped on Monday.
The exodus of Southerners northward is
unprecedented, and is partly attributed to
the stoppage of boats on the Mississippi
river 1t is also rumored that if the Nash
vile road be stopped, the Tennesseans will
advance into Kentucky and take posses
sion of the road. !"
The Union men Of Kentucky are deter
mined to permit no aggression from any
quarter
The Memphis Bulletin announces the
arrival of Beauregard on the 29th inst, to
take command of the western division of
the Confederate army.
The army worm is now approaching
Louisville in vast numbers, threatening to
destroy all cereals in this vicinity.
HARRIsBUEo. May 81.
A letter received from Martinsburgh
says Gov Letcher's brother commands a
company of infantry there. a.t-
Small pOx is prevalent among the troops
at Harper's Ferry.
Two companies from Martinsburgh laid
down their arms and retired, disguised
with the SecessiOnists.
WARSAW, Mo-, May 81.
The Union men from Pettis, Henry,
Benton and Morgan counties, numbering
700, organized seven companies near Camp
Cole in this county, on Tuesday last, and
threaten death to every secessiOnist in the
Usage Valley. They have sent an agent
to Gen. Harncy for arms.
Great excitement exists here, and had
! it not been for the peace arrangement be-