The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-05-21

be accepted Immediately. The Secretary
has accepted them.
Parties in Northern Missouri now here
are urging the Government to station an
army in that part of the country.
A large quantity of powder was dis
covered in the new building occupied by
the New Jersey troops previous to their
going into camp. No officer of the gov
ernment knew anything of it, or how or
when it came there. A key of powder
has also been discovered in one of the
basement rooms of the Patent Office.
which had not been used for some time
The powder seemed to have been long
there, and is nearly worthless. Orders
have been issued for strict search of all
public buildings, and more stringent
guard of them.
1T is said great discomfort exists among
the military mob at Harper's Ferry. A
serious and bloody row occurred a dav
or two since, in which one or more of the
Kentucky volunteers of Blanton Dun
cans squad were killed, and Others
wounded. Following this was a threat by
Duncan to disband his squad, and return
home indignant
Before Saturday night, according to
the calculation Of the War Department,
$4,000 men will be concentrated at Wash
ington, Baltimore and Annapolis.
The Tribune states that the steamship
Africa, now unloading at Jersey CITY, has
] n hoard IN 0DD II
United States government.
The Tribune says that the Government
has intelligence that large bodies of Mex
leans are garrisoning in frontier towns.
There is now no doubt that Texas will
have lively times in looking after that
governments troops. Various tribes of
merciless Indians, and predatory bands
of Mexican soldiers, viii cause her TO
wish she was safe at home again.
WASHINGTON, May 15.-In conse-
quence of pressing public affairs, no
personal application for appointment will
! be entertained.
Adjutant General Thomas says, out of
the whole number of troops he has ad-
minstered the oath of allegiance to, only
about 80 had refused, and In no instance
did the refusal originate in disloyaltv, but
from family or business ties.
MONTGOMERY, May l4.-In Congress.
a resolution was unanimously adopted
that the President be requested to issue
proclamation appointing day of fast
ing and prayer, in observing which all
shall be invited to join who recognize
our independence.
BALTIMORE, May Governor Hicks
has issued a proclamation in answer to
the Presidents requisilion for troops
He calls on the loyal citizens Of Mary
land to volunteer their services to the
extent of four regiments for three months,
TO serve within the limits of Maryland,
or in defense of the Capital, subject to
the orders Of the Commander-in Chief OF
the United States army.
WHEELING, May 14.-Special to the
Herald. Major Cakes, U. S. A., left this
morning for Wellsburg, to inspect the
military, and distribute arms to the com
panies formed there. The citizens Of
Wellsburg are under eighty thousand
dollars bonds to the government for the
safety Of the arms now there-ncluding
1900 rifles, aud 10000 rounds of cart,
ridges.
BALTIMORE, May l5.-Winans was sent
under guard to Fort MclIenry.
Winans was to-day nominated for Con
gress at an informal meeting of his
friends
Gen. Cadwallader, with three regi-
ments, arrived to-day. Not being room
on Federal Hill they encamped near Ft
McHenry,
BosroN, May 15.-Banks agree to take
five millions OF the government treasury
notes at par.
A letter received from a lady in Char
lesion states that Beauregard recently
died of wounds received at the lombard
ment of Fl. Sumter.
WASHINGTON, May 15-The New
York Union defence committee, headed
by Simeon Draper and John Jacob Astor,
arrived here to-day to urge the accept
ance, for immediate service, without any
further formality or delay, of fourteen
regiments now fully organized and
eiu'PPcu III view Iofh Olty. nelf OIL
fer was formally accepted this evening.
and orders were sent 10 New York to dis
patch them on here without delay. These
fourteen regiments will be in addition to
the quotas of New York under first and
second calls, making an aggregate of
forty-two regiments from the Empire
State.
1t is understood that the rebel States |
have prollers OF purchase of English and
Europeap vessels; but our Government
has notified the diplomatic corps that no
such purchase viii be respected no mat
ter what the flag is that covers them
The language used on this occasion was
unequiyocal and decided
1t has also notified the diplomatic corps
that If any commissioners from the rebel
States be received by any foreign power,
this Government will not hesitate an in- T
slant TO cut off all diplomatic relations
with such offending power, and not only /
recall the Minister of the u. s., but DIS T
miss from Washington the Minister OF
said power.
1t was remarked that the entire diplo-
matte corps were present at the military I
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