Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-05-11
The journal.
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,.s, Pony News---By Telegraph.

NloS N,rIoys GOV. LETCHER AND VIRGINIA. MIR.
.ao,,,x,N THREATENED. GENERAL NEWS.
Fort CHURCHILL, May 9Th, 1861.
4 rho PONY Express arrived at Fort Churchill
in;obt with dates from st. Louis to April 28
ast ceu Scott on April 26th says that Washington
/ yas safe. - am , .,.o ., O ooo uo
nnvnected. 1t is said there are 5000 troops
eIe epichmopd, Va, ready for service. A street
~ INV is being erected at Yorktown, and ano.
!n"s %' a. miles above Richmond. There were s.
ana troops at Harper's Ferry, and $500 at Nor
folk, April 26th.
The baltimore Sun indicates that the conserv-
. o,;ve feeling is gaining ground at Baltimore
TaIecraphic communication between Washington
nd baltimore is resumed. and troops now pass
a"tveen Annapolis and Washington without in
,orruntion. There are road guards all along the
Zen. Buffers troops embark on vessels for
wilmington, North Carolina. 1t was reported
Of Harrisburg, Penn. April 26tb, that ex-Presi-
dent buchanan had disposed of his farm and fled
70 Canada for fear of a mob. He had been
A threatened. Jno Sherman had Joined the volun-
teers as a private.
Gov Barton, of Delaware. declined to call
ant troops to defend the Union. People were
aeene from Virginia into the free States
Gen Beauregard was in Fort Sumter last week
repairing damages. expecting an attack
The troops which left Kentucky for the South
ern COnlederacy went against the wishes of the
Governor.
COL Johnston and son, of Tennessee, were
nobbed at Lynchburg, Virginia, last week, on
their way to Tennessee.
The Washington States and Union, Secession,
has suspended, the people having threatened to
,lemosh the Office if it continued to advocate
a Southern Confederacy. 1t is said there is a
strong Union feeling at Fredericton, Va.
Washington and Allegheny counties, Nd,
declare they will rebel against the State if she
secedes, Gov. Letcher, of Virginia, has issued
proclamation, prohibiting expectation of flour to
northern cities.
Negroes in Maryland are rising and burning
the houses of their masters also in Louisiana.
There is great apprehension among the Union
men in North Carolina.
Douglas made great Union speech at Spring
field, ILL.,, on April 24th. He advocated active
military operations to crush rebellion. A gen
teman who left New Orleans on Friday, April
10Th, says the whole country between Jackson,
Tenn, and New Orleans, is in arms. At every
station, all along the road, companies are drill
ing but appeared destitute OF arms, using old
mnskets, shot guns and rifles.
The telegraph lines were in the hands of the
seccssiOnsts, and are not permitted to give in
formation as to the movements of troops leaving
the secession States
The Southern expectation was the news of the
capture of Washington.
The information was that the North should
have no more news until the Treasury at Wash
ington was in the hands of the Confederate
troops, and President Lincoln and his Cabinet
would be prisoners.
All troops except those at Fort Pckens we're
being rapidly moved North. But those original
ly destined for that fortress have been with
drawn. 1t is not believed at New Orleans that
nm attack on Fort Pckens will be made Tor
weeks to come.
A secret meeting was held at Memphis, Tenn,
on Saturday night. 1t is believed the purpose
was to march at once against Cairo, cut the
levce and make an attack on the city. Twenty
one thousand stands of arms were taken from the
St. Louis Arsenal on the night of April 10th, and
sent to Springfield, Illinois
A gentleman who has just returned from
business tour to Alabama and Mississippi, and
who left Mobile on Tuesday last, reports that
hundreds OF men who had gone to Pensacola to
aake Fort Picktns, were returning home daily,
disg,Ist,d and satisfied that it was impossible for
the Confederate Army to take the Fort
A large number Of troops at Pensacola were
sick aud dying in the hospital, from the effects
Of the fatigue, exposure and hunger. Our in
f0rmant reports people in Alabama and Mississ-
ippi, almost crazy from excitement. The mob
spirit is rampant, and rendered daily more des
perate in some locations by threatening famine
and starvation.
DISPATCHES from Philadelphia April 22d, says
there is no doubt about the reaction at Balti-
more That bold movement by the Govern
ment will receive an earnest support if properly
conducted.
Gen. Scott, in an answer to statement of
Gen. Harper that Virginia will never suffer an
attack from her soil on the Capitol, says he would
De happy to have it confirmed, but would not
advise the Government to desist from its present
poursa nj nrocppdinps. for its safety
The Virginia ordinance of secession, just pub
lished, is received, accompanied by schedule
appointing the fourth Tuesday of May, for rat
iicaton by the people. Also providing for the
election of Congressman. The ordinance takes
effect when ratified by majority OF the votes.
1t is said Jno. A. Dix will be appointed Major
General of the New York forces.
C.J Ingersol, of Philadelphia, has invited
ex President Buchanan, Fillmore, Pierce, Van
Buren, and Tyler to arbitrate between the two
sections. Little good is expected TO come from
it.
Advices from Savannah, April 9th, that seve-
raj vessels were awaiting privateer commissions
which were expected shortly. Recruits were
pouring in to join the army for Washington. All
Union men were OveraWed.
Surveying schooner, Howell Cobb, landed
troops and four cannons, at Fort Carroll, below
Baltimore
The N. Y. Herald says the British Minister has
sent his secretary to Montgomery, who carried
information as TO the course England will pursue
in regard to the course of the Confederate States
1t is pretty certain that commission will not be
received there officially.
The Herald's correspondent has high authority
that Gov. Letcher notified President Lincoln that
no Virginia troops will be permitted to march to
Washington. His purpose is to defend the soil
of Virginia from aggression by the North. He
further says he will not permit the Confederate
troops to attack Washington. Gov. Letcher has
issued proclamation, saying that in consequence
of the number of troops coming to Richmond,
without notice of their services being required
ihe prohibits more doing SO, but tells them to re-
Iurn home until they required.
1t is said Jeff Davis had ordered troops to start
from Montgomery.
At Lyncbburg, Va, there was disappoint
ment among the secessionists, in consequence of
the reinforcement of Fort Pickens.
1t is reported that Gen. Harvey was arrested
at Richmond, April 27th, while travelling.
There was a great fire at Leavenworth, Kansas.
April 9th. Loss, $4,000.
Il Cairo dispatch of this morning says that the
steamer Westmoreland from New Orleans, ar