Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-05-30
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Peculiar Despatch Of Andy Johnson
North CAROLINA HAsSECEDED /! |
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Virginia Invaded!
COL ELLSWORTH KILLED.
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STARTLING HUMORSI
RICHMOND, May 2O.-The latte
ries erected by the Southern troops
al Sewall's Point, eight miles from
Norfolk, were fired into on Saturday
and Sunday by the U. S. Steamer
Monticello. On Sunday the bate
ries returned the fire with great ef
feet, completely disabling the stea-
mer. The crew of the Monticello
being unable TO manage their vessel,
made signals of disir. ST, which we're
seen at Fortress Monroe. Steam
tug boats were Immediately sent to
her relief, Snd hauled the Monticel.
10 out Of reach Of our guns.
The attack Sas kept up stversl
hours. at several points which were
near Norfolk About fifty shots we're
fired and kept up until dark, On our
side. One man only was wounded
among our troops.
Heavy guns were taken to this
point last night.
Large bodies Of troops al various
points are in readiness to march at 4
IN omrni's notice.
1t is believed that an attack en-
Richmond is cop,, mplatad, and that
large bodies of Federal troops will
move from Old Point and Western
Virginia simultaneously, burning tie
bridges, sc.
WASHINGTON, May IA letter re-
eeived here to-day from Senator
Johnson, Of Tennessee, states that be
continues canvassing the State am! is
finn in the belief that the Uuiop will
triumph at the polls.
Nome, merry, May 81 Gov. e.
lis telcgraphs President Davis that
Nortb Carolina has passed an oIdi-
nance OF secession unanimously.
Beauregard is ordered to N,rfolk.
Davis will reach Richmond Nor
day.
The Delfa's Montgomery dispatch
say IS letter is received from Yancey
moi doubling the success Of Lis mis-
sion.
ALEXANDRIA. May 81, s: 80 A. NJ.
Fears of pestilence are enter
lainrd in Washington. The body of
a soldier who died suddenly yesier.
day, changed after his death to the
color of a indigo blue.
The troops ale being removed from
the Capitol to make way for the
meeting Of Congress.
Henry Winter D wis has accepted
the nomination for Congress. tender
ed him from Baltimore, and in his
letter ei acceptance justiGes all Of
Lincoln's measures as political De-
cessities, though admitting the un-
constitutionality OF increasing I b e
army and navy force. He says.
nation may again become fraternaI
and united after the longest and
bloodiest civil war.
Ii is now slmosl certain that an
attack is soon 10 be made about Nor
folk.
WASHINGTON, May %. = The Gov
eminent anticipates hourly hos:ililies
at Fort Pickeps Naval officers be-
lieve the aSsailants will be out 1ankeG. !
General Bu:ler says a few days
viii put him 10 Richmond.
Lincoln is reported TO have said
that something is now on foot that
will startle the qriet people Of The
North and South.
The Northern papers are becom-
ing more perplexed as to the position
Of England.
Gen. Scott wants 10000 men
along the banks Of the Ohio and
Mississippi.
In the Presbyterian General As
sembly (OId School,, the Rev. Dr.I
Spring offered a resolution sppoint.
ing special committee inquire into
the expedieney Of making some ex-
pressions Of devotion to the Union,
aud their loyalty to the Government.
1t was laid on the table by ayes 1913
nays 104.
!. A motion to take up the resolu-
tian caucad on ovo;t;cc L.t. - |