The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-14
NEWS ITEMS.

Highly Inportanf-4 southern eify threatened-Alex.
andfia, Va. May 1.-THE 8 steamer Pawuee slipped
her cable late this evening at the Washington Navy
ard and dropped down 70 Alexandria. She now lies
on the city close to the wharyes, with port holes
and guns run out -
CHARLEsToN, May 1.-THE U. s. war steamer Mag
ara arrived of this port this morning the purpose
OF blockadng the port She lies just of the bar
BALrixoRs, May lin the Maryland Legislature,
the Committee Federal Relations have reported
that is UNCONSTITUTIONAL although they
deeply with the South. They mplore Lincoln to ac-
cept the olive branch held out by the Confederate
States. They ask peaceful recognition Of Southern
INDEPENDENCE and SAY that the present military occu-
patton Is fragrant violation of the Constitution. In
conclusion, they advise the citizens not to modest Fed
Thirteen hundred troops, from Perrysville, have
moved towards Washington.
1t reported that the mountain forest the Mary
land side have been fred. =
Eight hundred kentuekians and Virginians are or
dered TO man the batteries at Jefferson.
body of Lincoln troops passed through Baltimore
about o'clock Thursday. in this way: fleet OF u.
s. vessels first observed from the wharves of Bal
tmore coming up to Patapsco River under the guns of
Fort McHenry. The vessels were the steamers Mary
land Philadelphia the Ice Boat and three propellers
under convoy of the Harriet Lane war steamer. The
fleet had on board about zoe men, The transports
approached the whaIf at MILESTONE Point and landed
the troops there while the Harriet Lane stood off with
her port holes open ready protect the landing AS
as the troops landed they transferred
to special trains and passed On to Washington.
WASHINGTON, May lit is rumored that the Mis-
souri, State troops under Goy Jackson have invested
St Louis, andsome eight thousand under Blair, are
defending the city. sz--:~ fr. f.''' ? ~ ff3 .
- Large numbers of Confederate troops, with heavy
ordinance are concentrating at Alexandria
large Confederate force is marching towards Harp
ers Ferry Il is supposed that heavy force is
the way into Pennsyfyan to diversion of the
Federal forces. a as - hns --z.s=- --a
The Federal Government was thoroughly alarmed
yesterday, and called for more and troops from
New York, saying the capital in immediate peril
The Washington Cabinet is reported to have had
under consideration plan capture President Davis
and FicePreSdent Stephens Gov. Letcher has anony-
nous letters from Washington to the same effect.
Several more army officers have resigned their
ssions- Those resignnga natives of Virginia and
Mary land. .....s. .-'.s. s.' - ~as.ss
CHAMBERsBrRG. May l0-It is reported that the yir-
ginians fortifyin heights tile Marsand side
of the Potomac. There abont six thousand Con-
federate troops there. .-,- - . ... 49,: .-A. ia
WASHINGTON, May l0.-Judge Scarborough of the
Court of Claims has resigned. .''. - ~. 49, ~"
Wizards Hotel was saved from confagration from
the ad joining buildings by the New York Zouayes 1t
set fire in five places. #-+' ~. -
The War Department has learned that fifty thouand
men within two days march of Richmond. Gen.
Scott has ordered a rapid augmentation of forces ut
Washington. -.=- -'%'s
FREDERlck, Nd, May 1.-two companies of Balt-
more volunteers passed through here to-day, their
way to join the Virginia army. t.-s ..eL
MONTGOMERY, May g. 10 p Unreliable information
received in official circles states that eleven States viii
be in the Confederacy early in june Mr. CHnsman is
here from North Carolina. Favorable adyices have
been received from Kentucky and Missouri. II i
RUSSELL the correspondent of the London Times, left
military resources of the Government of the Confederate
States. .r...,,.- ......--...