Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-05-02
From New York.

The following comes to us from secession
source, at Aiexandris via New Orleans, and
must be taken Tor what u is worth:
ALEXANDRIA, 29th. VIA Nsw OaLEAHs. SOtb.-
Four vessels. two stesDers aid Two transports,
with Northern troope, paced up this morning
Gov. Hicks. of Msryland. has iesued proc
lamation, recommending the state to occupy
neutral position.
Ci,izens are still compelled to leave Wash
ington for their sympathy with ths South.
A large quantity Of shells have been landed
ct Fort Washington
Two men from Sonth Caroline. and one from
Washington, we're confined - prisoners In the
Capitol for beitg secessionists.
The New York Seventh Regiment declare
they will not invade. consequently they ar
looked upon with suspicion BY the Admiistrs-
tioD.
The Seventy. First New York Regiment,
quartered at Inauguration Hall. revs lied on
sccount Of the bad quarters, and had to be
removed to the Nsvy Yard.
A man named Boyd wss arrested st the
Island, ct Washington. by two men. on account
Of expressing Southern sentiments, and shot q
midnight.
The Heyalds Washington special. ssys Gen.
Harvey denies any intention Of resienis0.
Regular trains for the North commence TO-
day.
Il is reported that Gov. Letchsr 10 about to
issue procla tion torbid idd'ng the passage Of
southern troops through Virginis.
man has been arrested II Gov. Sprsguss .
quarters % . Spy.
A letter from Fort Monroe, says there 70 no
danger Of an attack there. 1000 men are u
the fort They are much annoyed by fugitive
.laves seeking refuge there. but In elI ess~s,
k>aN 4 = = III.
lo~ ed TO be erect ed within range.
By % arrival from Wilmington. NC -
are informed that the secess;onists hsve The
entire control there Two veseels have been
compelled TO discharge their carxoes OF rice.
on account Of the scarcity Of provisions
Troops are arriving daily.
Capt Carson, Of the schooner b. b f1tts
| from Charleston, states that be wss st ths
vhsr!. near Fort Moultrie. during Sumtts'a
bombardme mt and the. on SUNDAY night sixts
| dead bodies we're carried scross bic track q
land. end Monday night forty more we're esr
ried out II one time and s'sty st another
Capt Carson and mate saw and courtsd the
bodies, aud ssid that 81 the soldiers wefs svor'
to deny any loss Of life.
Tho Posfs special says. arrangements ar'
being made Tor the resumption Of ths Northssl
mail service
| Gen. scott viii coon changs biz hea,
| quarters to Pniisdelphia.
Thirty thousand troops are 70 Be eonssntrs
ted q Washington.
Gen. Bonhsm 10 reported 10 In comma nd 0
the reb.l troops 10 Viseinia.
Lord Lyoos desies the report that be ha'
| solicit IN srmistice.
A letter from . memher Of the 5th Reg
| mept says SIX secessionists we're caught on -
| 27,h. AMI two were shot On the morning OF tn
| 2Sth-another was to be shot the next morn
ing Several had been arrested for tearing oI
the railroad track.
A private letter from Annapolis sssvs tn
brig CaledoDia has twO men hanging from hs
y.rd srm-one Tor sDueg ing powder and pro
visions To Charleston the other Tor piIotiel
The 7th Regiment on 1. Chesspeak Bar. viii
the intention that the Baltimore sseessiooiss
should capture Annapolis before the ~
Reoim eot reached there.
The schooner W H Smith from Wilmingtos
INC. brought the crew Of the steamer Eors
Carolina. seized there. The Grew Of the Us6l
Ben we're ssill 10 rrisos.
The following 10 addressed y Since DFa
per; ~ 49,.
W .saNoros. Nay l.-Thers 10 not word q
tsuth 10 the ssport Il % srmisties. That 90
Of business ended On the 4th q March.
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