The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-05-03


the Relay Honse, at the junction of the Bal
timore, Ohio, and Washington Railroads.
In case they roach It it will DO held perina-
nently.
NEw YORK, April 30.
A dispatch from Philadelphia to tho Her.
aid states that o gentleman from Whining
ton on Friday. and Richmond Saturday, says
that North Carolin is preparing several
thousand troops to attack Washington
Gov. Ellis showed him dispatch from
Montgomery, stating that some 5000 troops
were on their way to join those Of North
Carolina, and tho purpose Of the Confeder-
ate government was to make an attack before
the Federal government concentrated largo
forco at Warrington.
The Union mt n Prcmium In Baltimorc
BALTIMORE, May /.
Three spontaneous Union meetings were
held last night, in different sections of the
city, and well attended. Straight out Union
resolutions were adopted In favor Of sustain
ing the Government, expressing appreciation
of General Scott, and determination to
maintain the honor Of the flag Of tho Union.
Badges are becoming quito prominent on the
streets.
The bridges at Cockcyuillc are being re-
paired.
NEW York, May l.
A special dispach TO the Times from Bal
timore states that there was not secession
badge visible on Wednesday. The new COL
lector and Postmaster will take possession,
and the American flag DO raised on the pub
lie buildings. There was largo Union
meeting on Federal Hill.
Officers from General Butler arrived to-day
to take charge OF the bodies Of the murdered
Massachusetts, soldiers.
A letter from Fort Monroe states that
there is no danger of attack, as there are
1000 men in the fort, and sentinels are placed
at every point connecting with the land
They are much ANNOYED by fugitive slaves
seeking refuge there, but in all cases they
are returned. No batteries will be allowed
to DO erected within range.
General Cas- addressed his fellow.citizcns
of Detroit last week, in patriotic speech,
in the course of which no remarked:
"There Is but one path for every true man
to travel, and that is broad and plain. 1t
will conduct us, not without trials and suf-
ferings, to peace and to the restoration of
Union. He who is not for his country is
against her. There is no neutral position TO
be occupied. 1t is the duty of all zealously
to support the government in its efforts to
bring this unhappy civil war to aspecdy and
satisfactory conclusion by the restoration, in
its integrity, Of that great charter OF free.
dom beaueathed to us by Washington and
his compatriots. His ashes, humbly trust,
will ever continue to repose in the lowly
tomb ut Mount Vernon, an1 in the United
States of America, which he loved 80 well
and did 80 much to found and build up
Manifest your regard for his memory by fol-
lowing, each within the compass of his pow
er, his noble example, and restore his work
as he left it, by devoting heart and mind and
deed to the cause"
The sixty-ninth N. Y. Regiment arrived
at Washington yesterday in good condition.
Carl Schurz, United States Minister to
Spain, has obtained three months leave Of
absence. and will go West Immediately to
organize q military force in that quarter.
It is said that the Legislature Of Maryland
has refused to call Convention to consider
the question of secession, and tho Union
feeling is rapidly gaining in the State. The
question of the transit Of troops, 1t is also
said, will DO satisfactorily settled.