The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-05-28

patton OF dispatches from Fort Plckens
announcing the commencement of hos
tilities. Naval officers express the be-
lief that the rebels will be outfanked by
the land forces.
: The Government will not accept Geo.
Copway's 5000 Michigan Chippew wa
warriors.
Dispatches by the Persia state that the
rebel Government have explored Europe
in vain for arms, munitions or money in
exchange for their bonds.
Dudley Mann sought an interview
with Geo. Peabody in hopes of negotia-
ting an interview, but was politely and
firmly refused. In no case had they
found their securities available at the
largest discount they could offer as a
temptation.
Gen. Butler just before leaving this
city for Fort Monroe, told Senator he
would be in Richmond within few
days.
Herald's Special.-The several flying
artillery corps, consisting of seven spen-
did battalions have been organized into
a single battalion under command of
Maj. Sherman of the regular army.
Times SpeciaI-Col Fremont left
France on the steamer of the 18th to
tender his services to the President.
1900 rebel troops are in Alexandria
to-day. During election no one dared
to vote for the Union.
Special to the Post.-All troops here
received orders this morning to be ready
to march at moments notice. A large
number of troops are expected here dur
ing the week.
1t is announced that the New York
Fire Zouaves have received orders to oc-
cupy Arlington Heights. This move :
ment is supposed to have some reference
to operations on the Virginia rebels.
The Michigan regiment is ordered to
be ready 10 march at any moment, with
two days rations.
ST.. JOSEPH. Mo-, May 22.-This af-
ternoon the Stars and Stripes were hoist
ed over the Post Office. Soon an excl
ted crowd proceeded to the office, cut the
pole down, tore the flag to pieces, threw
the pole in the river, and raised the State
flag instead. The latter, however, was
ordered down by the leader Of the crowd
{ that removed the Stars and Stripes.
Some threats were made against the
Postmaster, but no attempts at execution
were made. The crowd then proceeded
to the Turner's Hall, over which the
American flag was waving, and ordered
it down. which was complied with with
out resistance. The assembly soon after
ward dispersed. No acts of violence
were committed. Considerable excite
ment was rife, but comparative quiet is
again restored.
ST.. LOUIS, May 23.-The steamer j.
G. Swan was seized yesterday at Harlon
Landing, 80 miles below this city and
brought to the arsenal by order Of Gen.
Lyon. This is the steamer that brought
the arms from Baton Rouge which were
captured at Camp jackson. Measures
will be taken to effect legal conlisca
ton of the boat.
About $40 pounds of lead en- route for
the South was also seized yesterday at
Ironton, on the Iron mountain railroad
by order of Gen. Lyon. Some ress-
lance was offered by a party of citizens
and several shots were fired on both
sides, but nobody was hurt.
John Dean and his fellow prisoners
were released from the Arsenal yester-
day on parole.
Gen. Price pledges the whole power of
the State officers 10 maintain order among
the people, and Gen. Harvey declares
that this object being assured, he can
have no occasion, as he has no wish, to
make military movements which might
otherwise create excitement, which he
most earnestly desires to avoid, they
therefore EN- DIN upon the people TO at
tend their civil business and express the
hope that the quiet elements which have
threatened SO long to disturb the public
peace may soon Subside aud only be re-
membered to be deplored.
BALTIMORE, May est is understood
that the Minnesota would to-day attack
the Notifications at Sewalps Point, whilst
an effective land force would go in small
tugs and effect a landing and capture
the battery at all hazards. There is great
difficulty in landing at Old Point in con
sequence Of vessels there, prizes, dc.
WASHINGTON, May 24.-As was sup,
posed to be the case, late last night sew
eral regiments with the New Jersey and
New Hampshire brigados. Ellsworth 5
Zouaves, and District militia, crossed in
to Virginia. The Virginia pickets hav.
ing been driven by the advance guards,
one of the regiments took The road lead
ing TO Fairfax Courthouse, about twenty
miles from Washington, while the other
one, the Jersey brigade, stopped at the
Forks, mile from the Long Bridge,
awaiting orders. An advance into Vir-
4 ginia was also made from another point,
namely, at the mouth Of the Potomac
Aqueduct at Georgetown.
The 9TH New York regiment was
among the troops, and after several hours
march occupied a point between the
Bridge and Columbia Spring. on the
line of the Washington IL Alexandria
railroad.
The District of Columbia troops re-
turned to Washington this morning.
From 5000 to 10000 troops were
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