New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-15
TuE LATEST WAR NEWS.

Ilere Is q report IRON hoh'BomeIy INV JtH
Davis has said that Mr. Lincoln was alarmed
for nothing-and that no had no intention of at
tackmg Washington at present. Perhaps not.
1t is very likely that instead of planning an at
tack on Washington, lie may be contemplating
how to defend Montgomery. The latter city is
at no great distance from Pensacola. and if n
United States feet with army on board should
suddenly appear in that ne'ghbOrhood, there would
be q good deal less composure at Montgomery
than now reigns there.
The Virglnians are strongly posted On the
Maryland side of the Potomac at Harper's Ferry
Ross Winans, the Baltimore millionaire has
Joined them, and has been received with q
very warm welcome. Troops are rupidy concen
trating there from all parts Of the South. Bat
teries have been constructed to defend all the
principal approaches, and at the Point of Rocks,
on the Potomac IL miles below Harpers Ferry.
The people Of the latter place have mostly fled,
in anticipation of an attack from the L. $.
troops.
Gen. Butler yesterday issued proclamation
from his camp on Federal Hill announcing that
he had taken military possession of BaltimOre for
the purpose of seeing that the laws OF the United
States are respected aad obeyed, aud warning
the traitors TO beware. He is not man to be
trifed with, aud Baltimore may well put her
self on her good behavior unless she is disposed
to risk a severe chastsement. The Mayor and
city authorities have found that Gen. Butler is
as well acquainted as themselves with the condi-
ton of the city. He has already, with commend
able promptitude, seized a great quantity Of arms
and conveyed them to Fort McHcnry. The
traitors in the streets showed their teeth during
this operation, but did not dare to bite.
The Union movement in Western Virginia is
rapidly gaining force, and air, aly includes A.
counties. The Union men at Wheeling have
number OF pieces of artillery, and 1900 men
have been sworn into the service of the United
States.
Two additional regiments were sent yesterday
from York, Pennsylvania, to Baltimore
MaiOr.Gen. Wool has been ordered to pro-
ceed to Fortress Monroe and take command OF
that post This would seem to indicate an in
tention of beginning active operations against
Norfolk aud Southern Virginia, us it Is hardly
ton Of Gen. Wool would be sent merely to COM
mand an isolated fortress. His energy aud his
wel.known desire to see the war actively prose
cuted were doubtless taken into consideration by
the War Department.
General IIarney who is now in command at
st. Louis has issued q stirring address to the
people of Missouri, in which he tells them that
they must share the destines Of the Union. The
recent military bill Of the Legislature he pro-
pounccs unconstitutional. He says the whole
power of the United States Government will be
used TO keep Missouri in the Union. He states
that the main avenues of Camp Jackson at which
the Secessonists were taken prisoners were
marked BY the names of Davis and Beauregard-
pretty good evidence, if any were needed, of the
reasonable nature Of the assemblage. In CON
rlusop, Gen. Harney tells the people that the
United States is tie Supreme power in Missouri,
and he will not tolerate any invasion OF that
power either direct or indirect.
Kansas, considering the smallness of her popu.
ation, is thus far the banner State in raising
roops. The President hos accepted three regi.
nents of volunteers from that youngest Of the
states.
The Postmaster. General yesterday withdrew
be mail accommodations between st. Louis and
be Lower Missssippi--an act which we hope
viii be followed up by cutting of all the Seeded
states from the use of the United States Mails.
4st them pay for their own postal convenieaees. |