Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1861-05-24

l. That Genl. Joseph E Johnston, late
Of the Federal Army, and now Brigadier
General of the Southern Confedcracy. has
been ordered to take command at Harper's
Ferry, and ought to have reached his des.
tination either yesterday or to-day.
z. That Genl Beauregard has been or
dered to the command at Norfolk, and is on
his way there
3. That President Jefferson Davis will
come to Richmond so soon as his business
at Pensacola is concluded. perhaps by the
close of the present week = Rich. Exam
ARMS FOR THE SoUTH. 1.-The Nashville
(Tenn. Banner of last Wednesday, learns
that vessel arrived at New Orleans from
Europe on the 9th inst. with 25O, 900 stand
Of arms for the Confederate States. This
(says the Banner) is the same vessel whose
arrival has been expected for some DAYS.
and to which attention has been called bv
the New York press, the same having ur
ged the government to keep sharp look
cut for her. According to the same author.
ity, about SO boxes of guns, and other mu.
nitions of war. reached Nashville by rail
road on Tuesday.
The Washington correspondent of the
Baltimore Sun, says:
There must exist in some of the North
ern cities an apprehension that this capital
is to be exposed to incendarism, either from
externa' or local causes. Philadelphia fire
insurance compa nies that had insured
houses aud goods here, have given notice Of
the withdrawal of the policies. under re-
servation in the same Of right to termin-
ate them. The New York FIRE department
approaching the danger to which this city
is thus believed to be exposed, have offer
ed the government. the loan Of number of
steam FIRE engines.
The BLOCKADE TO BESprsREGARDED We
have seen gentleman in every way relia-
BILE. just from Washington, wLo states it as
a common rumor that Lord Lyons called on
Secretary Seward to day, and announced to
him that England would not recognize the
present blockade. Certain it is that Lord
Lyons called on Mr. Seward upon official
business, and impaired something not alto
getber pleasant
This ,umour gathers further importance
from the fact that two English vessels we're
brought to at Fortress Monroe, on Tues.
day last, not being allowed to enter Nor
folk, and full time has transpired to COM
that fact to the British Minister.
Alec. Sent, 17h.
The Memphis Bulletin says-"We are
receiving cannon Almost eve
~ steamboat and railroad train which ar
rives add to the number. The batteries up
the river are nearly finished, and are capa-
bic of sinking feet of one hundred iron
steamers. should Old Abe send as many
down this way.
1t is reported that General Scott says he
does not want any cavalry. He wants no.
thing but infantry and rifemen. This ra
Their looks as though the Commander-in-
Chief does not intend to carry the war into
the interior of the seeded States. as other
wise large bodies OF cavalry would doubt
lessly be enlisted.
The following is the pay Of volunteers in
the Confederate Army: Colonel $l75 per
month; 1t. Colonel $40; Major. $3.50
Captain $l08; 1st Lieutenant, 800 !; End
do, $50 1st Sergeant. $21 other Ser
geants, II; Corporals, $l3 Privates $11
per month, with yearly allowance of cloth
ing and one ration per day. Volunteers
furnish their own uniforms. and will be paid
in money by the Confederate States, when
into service
General Twiggs, late Of the U. s. Ar
my, has addressed letter to ex, President
Buchanan. in which he says:
Your usurped right to dismiss me from
the army might be acquiesced in but you
had no right to brand me as traitor. This
was personal, and shall treat It as such,
not through the papers, but IN perse4ss
shall, most assur=dlyy pay visit to Lam
caster, for the sole purpose of personal
inferoiesc with you. So. sir. prepare your
self. am well assured that public opin-
ion will sanction any course may take
with you
ANOTHER SENSATION STORY SPOILED. -Ihe
Alexandria Gazette says:
In publishing paragraph under the head
of Virginia News, in yesterdays Gazette,
giving report from the Staunton Specta
tor, that the remains of General Washing-
ton have been removed from Mount Vernon
to Lexington, it should have been added
that the statement is entirely incorrect.
General Douglas B Lane. late Senator
from the Allegheny district, and member
of one branch or the other of the Virginia
Legislature for Is years, died at the resi-
dence of his son -in-law. at Cavipgton. on
the 25th ult., after lingering illness Of
many months.
OF two evils, choose the least This
short phrase has grown to the dignity of a
maxim, but be careful how you use it. In
morals it should never be quoted. OF two
physical evils. you may choose the least; Of
two moral evils. choose neither.
The Code of Virginia defines treason to
be I'm levying war against the State, ad
herring to its enemies. or giu,ng them aid
and Comfort" Such treason. if proved by
two witnesses. is punishable by death.
Lieut. Richard X. Meade, late of the U.
S. Army and on duty at Fort Sumter, du-
ring its siege by the South Carolina troops,
has resigned his position. and returned to
his native State, Virginia.
FIVE REGIMENTS OF NEGROES. Mr.. Sedg-
wick, of Cornwall. has given notice to the
Hovso That ho ohol1 IN a fow davs intro.