Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-05-18
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vited Ex.Presidents Buchanan, Fill
more, Pierce, Van Buren, and Tyler, to
arbitrate between the two sections.
Little good is expected to como from
it.
Advices from Savannah, April 9th,
report that several vessels were await.
ing privateer commissions, which were
expected hourly.
Recruits are pouring in, to join the
army for Washington. All Union men
South are overawed.
The surveying schooner Ho,ceN COBB
landed troops and four cannon, ut Fort
Carol, below Baltimore. 1t is report
ed that heavy firing was heard Friday
afternoon in the direction of Fort
Monroe. The N. Y. Herald says the
British Minister has sent out Secre-
tary to Montgomery, who carried the
information as to the course England
will pursue toward the Confederate
States. -.
The Hcralds correspondent has high
authority that Gov. Letcher notifies
that no Virginia troops will be permit
ted to march to Washington. His pur-
pose is to defend the soil of Virginia
from aggression by the North. He
further says he will not permit the Con-
federatc troops to attack Washington.
Gov. Letcher has issued q Proclama-
ton, saying, that in consequence of
troops coming to Richmond without
notice, before their services were re-
quired, he prohibits more being sent;
but tells them to return home till they
are required.
1t is said jeff. Davis had ordered
troops to start OH the 28th, from Mont
gOmery.
At Lynchburg, Va, there was dis
appointment among the Secessionists
in consequence of the reinforcement
of Fort Pickens.
1t is reported that Gen. Harvey was
arrested at Richmond while travelling.
There was u great fire at Leaven-
worth, April 18th. Loss, $50,
A Cairo dispatch this morning says
that the steamer Westmorland, from
New Orleans, arrived last hight. Capt.
Evans relates the following story:
That coming up the Mississippi,
Thursday night, he directed the pilot
to cross the river to Napoleon, 'Arkan-
sas, who did so. As they approached
the captain asked if there was any
freight, and was answered there was.
A line was put out and the clerk went
on the wharf. Immediately returning,
he said tho wharf master informed him
that mob was ready to take the boat.
Immediately there followed volley
from guns, pistols and stones. All eff.
forts were made to shoot the captain
of the boat. In the crowd of passen-
gers the balls few around in all direc-
tons. One ball struck Henry Handy,
of Memphis, in the left breast, who
died Immediately. A fireman was
wounded severely. Capt. Evans had
his boat started, broke the line, and
got off.
At Helena, Arkansas, a mob seized
the steamer Mary, of Cincinnati, aud
took 400 barrels of molasscs, sugar,
rice, turpentine, &C., and tied the boat
up. They planted cannon on the
shore, and said it should not leave.
Five thousand additional troops ar
rived at Cairo yesterday.
Yesterday efforts were making at
Washington, to have Cassius NJ. Clay
and N. P. Banks, appointed Major
Generals in the U. S. Army.
Lincoln has issued q proclamation
ordering the blockade of the ports of
Virginia, North Carolina, aud the
Southern States.
Virginia announces she has united
herself with the Southern CoMfederscy.
Gov. Letchcr has issued proclama-
tiou ordering all vessels to be restored
to their owners except the steamers
jamestown and Yorktown, discounten.
ances all secession except by legal au-
thority.
The Branch Mint at Charlottesville,
North Carolina, was seized April 23d,
by order of Gov. Ellis.
There is an excitement in diplomatic
circles, in consequence Of the Presi-
dents proclamation declaring tho
blockade; as u blockade to be respect
ed by foreign nations, must not only
be effective, but notice of ninety days
should be given. This has not been
done, for fear that trouble may arise
with South American powers
Gen. Lee has ordered the release Of
General Harvey. 3''i
New York, April 26th.-Clcared,
Stcord Fish, Crandall, for San Fran
cisco.
At Jersy City the Zouaves have vol
unteered, and at New York the Ger