The Nevada Democrat., 1861-05-09
Late Enstern IntelIIgenee.

The Legislature of Maine adjourned April
25th, after passing an act to raise ten regiments
of volunteers, and an act to provide for a coast
guard. An appropriation of ,OOOO 900 was made
for equipping and supporting the volunteers,
and g80O,O0O for guarding the coast. 1t was
supposed that six thousand men would be en-
listed by the 9th. The cities and towns are
voting money by thousands to equip soldiers
and support their families, and the free use OF
railroads and steamboats, is being offered for
the conveyance of troops.
The Louisville Journal confesses that never
in any country did the banking institutions con-
tribute so promptly and abundantly for the
support Of war as the banks of the East and
North are now doing. Nothing could be stronger
evidence Of a fearfully aroused spirit among the
people
DIR. Robert Sabo and Daniel Fish have been
arrested in New York for treason. The former
for enlisting troops, and the latter for furnish
ing arms and munitions for the Southern Con-
federacy.
1t is said provisions are becoming scarce at
Washington. Government is supplying fami-
lies with the seized -four at $S per barrel.
Colts and Sharp's armories are both work.
ing night and day for the General Government,
Connecticut, Ohio, and other Northern States.
They are turning out about 400 arms per day.
The Branch Mint at Charlottesville, N. c.,
was seized April 23d, by order Of Gov. Ellis.
Gen. Harvey was arrested at Richmond, Va,
April 9th, but was afterwards released by or
der of Gen. Lee.
Dispatches from Philadelphia, ofApril 9th,
say there is no doubt about the reaction in Bal
timore, and that a bold movement by the Gov
ernment, il properly conducted, will receive the
earnest support of all Union men.
1t is reported that heavy firing was heard in
the direction of Fort Monroe, April 26th.
The Montgomery correspondent of the New
Orleans Delta says he has heard the names Of
Yancey, Davis, Conrad and Toombs mentioned
in connection with the Presidency Of the Con-
federate States under the permanent Govern
Inent. He thinks the election will not take
place before next November.
The New York Herald says the British Min
lister at Washington has sent Secretary to
Montgomery, who carried information as to the
course England will pursue towards the Con-
federate States. 1t is pretty certain commits
soner will not be received officially in En-
gland.
Twenty-three studenrs of the military acad-
emy at West Point, have left the institution
and returned to their homes in the South,
rather than take an oath TO support the Con-
stitution OF the United States. There we're
about hundred students in the academy from
the different Southern States, three-fourths of
whom must have taken the oath.
General Scott says he hopes the proteStations
made on behalf of Virginia, that she will per-
nit no force to 60 from her borders against
Washington, are true, but thinks the Govern
ment had better be on the safe side and have
sufficient force on hand to drive back the rebels
in case an "unauthoriZed" attack should be
made.
The steamer Mary, Cincinnati boat, was
stopped at Galena, Arkansas, April 26th, by
mob, who took four hundred barrels Of molas-
ses, large quantity Of sugar, rice, turpentine,
ETC., and tied the boat up. They planted can
non on shore and declared tina. the boat should
not leave.
On the night of April 25th, the steamer West
moreland, coming up the river, stopped at Ma
poleon, Arkansas, and the clerk went on the
wharf to see if there was any freight, but imme-
diately returned and said the wharf-master in
formed him that mob was ready to take the
boat. Immediately there followed volley from
guns, pistols and stones, and passenger
named Henry Hamilton, of Memphis, was shot
dead, and afreman was severely wounded. The
captain had the wheels started, broke the line,
and got away.
STEALING Tup IIoN'a D0xP -Ex-Collec-