Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-06-01

"'NOUs " c"AhSlOus o"a ""UCS AOt ColC-
ty and peace. The report animadverta
on the course of the General Govern.
ment, in statioDing troops at Annapo-
lis, and seizing the road to Washing
ton, and consider such course as treat
ing Maryland like o conquered prov
incS. It is therefore the duty of the
Legislature to ascertain the position
which the General Government is de-
termined to pursue towards the State.
The committee concluded with the fol-
lowing resolutions:
Resolrcd, That there be appointed
Commissioners to confer with President
Lincoln with regard to the present and
any proposed occupation of this State
by the General Government; also to
ascertain whether arrangements are
practical for the honor of Maryland.
Resolution adopted by both branches
of the Legislature.
The Union demonstration at Lex
ington, Mo-, was broken up by seccs-
sionists. One Union man was shot
but not seriously hurt. There was to
be Union meeting there at 2 o'clock
this afternoon, but it has been suppress
ed by the secessionists. A secession
flag was flying in front of the court
house.
The Goth regiment is stationed all
along the road to Washington in squads
within hailing distance of each other.
A captain OF the Goth regiment ar
rested a spy at Annapolis, on Wedncs-
day, from Montgomery with import
ant dispatches. lie is brother of
Crandall of Hoboken, New York, who
was killed by Cuban some time ago.
lie will probably be hanged.
A correspondent of the Baltimore
SM has left Washington, fearing ar
rest. The populace were anxious to
lynch him.
Major Dodgc's battalion left Boston
yesterday on the steamer Cambridge
for Fort Monroe.
1t is reliably stated from Annapolis
junction, that the Goth regiment caught
a man attempting to draw spikes from
the rails, and shot him in obedience to
orders. They also arrested two spies.
The steamship Baltic arrived at An
napolis May LIST, with the New York
1st Zouavcs on board. A great de-
monstrat.on was made ON their land
ing. The Zouaves are greatly dispa-
pointed in not being allowed to visit
Baltimore.
The war movements from the South
indicate an intention to attack Wash
ington. The latest adviccs from Mont
gomery, to the 23d of April, are to
the effect that two regiments had start
cd North. The entire force under arms
in Alabama is $500 men.
The Petersburgh, Va, Express of
the 26th of April, says that 600 men
passed through that place for Rich.
mond, the day before. On the same
day, the first regiment of South Caro-
lima volunteers started for Richmond.
A. II. Stephens, Vice President Of
the bogus Republic, addressed the peo-
ple of Richmond, on the Goth of April,
and his remarks look to aggressive
hostilitics against the Government.
In North Carolina, several thousand
men were in arms. Gov. Ellis made
no secret of their destination being
Washington.
Gov. Letcher says that Washington
is to be attacked by the Confederate
States, but does not approve OF it.
All accounts agree that the South
was arming for fight, and the country
bristlcd with bayonets. Over 10000
men from the cotton States were GER
tainly in Virginia OH the LIST of May.
Munitions of war were going South
to Pickens, for the use of the besieg-
ers. Gen. Bragg writes from Pensaco-
Ia, under date Of April 26th, that ne
was not prepared to attack the forts for
some days, but was strengthening his
batteries. Pickens had been reinforced
to 1900 men, and five ships OF war
were in the offing.
On the part of the Administrator,
great energy is displayed. l5S,OOo
land troops are called for in all. Penn
sylvania contributes thirty-eight regi-
ments.
Workmen in the Washington Navy
Yard have been arrested for ming
shells with sand, and will be shot IT
convicted.
A man who had acted as pilot when
the New York Seventh Regiment
came into the Chesapeake, was hung
from a war vessel at Annapolis, tor
trying to wreck the transports that car
ried the troops.
Gen. Buffers command shot several
men engaged in tearing up the railroad,
near Annapolis.