Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-05-25
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THE GREAT REBELLION.
WAsnISGroS Cry, May 10.
THE SCENE OF TUE FIRST CONFLICT.

WAsnISeroS Cry, May 10.
THE SCENE OF TUE FIRST CONFLICT.
1t is highly probable that conflict ma
take place at Culpepper Court House.
town Of about 1000 inhabitants, co mile
distant from Washington, aud 100 fron
Richmond. 1t will not be precipitated
however, by the Federal troops. At thi
point Brig. Gen. Cooke has 5000 well'arme,
troops, who 10 expectancy OF an early as
SAUL. Scattered at convenient points be
tween Alexandra aud in are nearly 300t
troops, who are not expected 20 make
stand or show fight until they have retreatet
to the main body at Culpepper.
THE FOURTH Pennsylvania REGIMENT.
The Fourth Pennsylvania Regiment i.
quartered 10 the Assembly Rooms They
comp!sio bitterly Of the manner 10 which they
have petn treated. They soy their uniforms
are Utterly worthless and that the sbarpers
ir Philadelphia who furnished them are ulone
responsible. They say their suits costing
SIT, ere not half SO good ss those Of the
Rhode Island Repiment, which cost only So
The state paid 81 so for shoes, which can be
purchased even here for IS cents.
srorrIsG THE srPrrIxs.
The rebels of Virginia have been sopplyiug
themselves by way Of the River Rsppahan-
mock, This fact was discovered by ore OF
Gen. Bntler's coast brigade, and on Saturday
that the river was blockaded, so that Old
Dominion is thoroughly invested.
THE SOUTHERN CAPITAL TO BE REMOVED.
Jefferson Davis paper Of The l4,b says, it
is positively settled. by o vote Of the Con,
gress taken on the previous day. that the
Capital of the Southern Confederacy is itn-
nediately to be removed to Ricbuud.
SIGNIFICANT CALL.
Mr.. Dixon, of Virginia. the Republican
who votad Tor Lincoln with pis tjl 10 hand, .nd
who will be appointed Collector at Alexau.
dria has been notified to be here early next
week, as lie will be needed at his post.
THE CABINET.
Tue Cabinet has been in almost continuous
session for the past two days. arranging the
Progrnmm. for grand Southern expedition,
the rusUlt of which has been 10 decide upon
the creation of a Military department OF
Virginia.
ILLNESS or GoNERNon WISE.
report reaches here that ex.GoverAor
Wise Is in very great danger. ond that his
recently reported illness is 80 much increased
that bis life is despaired Of
THE LONG BRIDGE.
The Lang Bridge. connecting Washington
with the Virginia shore, is now occupied by
an nuusua! large force, and an armed vessel
is kept in the vicinity. General Scott having
probably got information of some attempt on
the part OF rebels in that quarter.
FORWARD SOUTHWARK MARCH,
General Ben. L. Batter. of Massachusetts,, !
was summoned here on Thursday night. and !
on bis arrival he received bis commission as
Major General, iu token Of the approval Of
his course at Annapolis and at Baltimore by
the Government.
Since the General has been closeted with |
the veteran commander chief of the Army, |
and with the Secretary Of War, planning |
campaign which will probably be decisive il |
lis effects. The Marion of Massachusetts"
insisted on having the men o! that old Com |
monwealth with him. aud he will be Joined .
there by Cooks Boston Battery of Light |
Artillery, with four Infantry Regiments :-l
the Third, Col. Packard the Fifth. Col
Lawrence; the Sixth. Col. Jones. and the
Eight, Col. Kinks. In addition TO these
Gen. Butler will have enough New York !
troops to make bis command twelve thousand |
strong.
ST. LOUIS EEvIRoSED GY MILITARY POSTS
ST. Louis, Mny Is The State Tobacco |
Warehouse was also viSTr<d yesterday by the
United States authorities, and a considerable |
qnaDty OF arms and munitions of war taken
tbereirom.
The rifles taken yesterday from the Cen
trsl Metropolitan Police Station belonged to
Henry y. Hart, Colonel Of the Constitutional
Guard, and bad been taken to the Police
Station Tor safe keeping.
The city is now environed by line OF .
military posts. extending from the river,
below the Arsenal, around the western out.
ELirta IN tho river bo
object Of these posts is to prevent hostile
troops and munitions Of war from entering
the city and to protect the public peace. ard .
give security to every peaceful citizen. The
forces composing these encampments belong
t. The regiments under command OF Co,epes
B!aiI. Boersten and Seigel. +
Twenty seven persons have died of wounds
received at the Camp jackson affair, and
eight 10 the Waluut street collision.
sElzcRg or ARNs At ct. LOUIS.
ST.. Louis, May lS-Two pieces OF cannon,
several huuGEed mrsksis and rifles, aud
snpply OF ammuntious were taken from the
foice Commissioners to-day by ord,r OF the
Luitej States authorities. Also, sixty Colts
Navy ReVolvers, while in charge of the A me-
ricau Express Company.
SECESSION TROOPS AT PENSACOLA.
Sr LOUIS, May l9-The Peusacoio cor.
respondent OF The Mobile .idrertiser says
that 600 troops from Georgia aud Alabama
arrived there 90 the 18th, being an advance
guard of 2oO0 troops recently ordered to that
point. They will increase Gen. BTagg's
command to sbout 10000
SOUTHERN CoNGREss-ADNssIoH OF ARKASsAs
MoNrGoMARY, May l9.-A rkansas was
to-day admitted as QUE Of the Confederate
States. The delegates present, were r. W.
johnson, 4. Rust, 4. II. GariaUd, W. Ii
"atk'Is aud II. +. Thompson.
KEEFING THE POTOMAC OPEN.
WARRINGTON, May 2l,-The Government
Is hrmly resolved to demolsh all the batteries
o! the rebels on the Potomac river and TO
capture oil suspicious vessels on those arc
adjacent waters.
FLAG FOR THE WHITE HOUSE.
The ladies OF Washington have prepared a
magnificent flag, which they proprose TO prs.
sen, to the President, 10 be foated from the
White House Tue dimensions Of the banner
will be thirly'six feet by Gfly'four, and will
cost about $500.