Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-23
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Kentuckians at Haiper's Ferry have not
been furnished with arms and are ina state
Of mutiny, and have declared for tho Union
and are about leaving for home. There
i trouble there, and desertions are numer-
Gus.
The Herald's Chamesburg correspond
ent says an attempt was made to blow up
the bridge on the Baltimore & Ohio r. r.,
below Point Of Rocks, last night; but it
failed.
A messenger was sent to the Command
er Of the Pawnee, now off Alexandria,
with guns pointed upon the town, and it
is understood the Secession flag now float
ing over that city will soon come down.
A schooner was seized to-day at Balti-
more, having on board two boxes Of MIME
rifles and three boxes Of ammunition.
N. Y. Heratds Washington Correspond
ence. 1t is understood that the rebel
States have made protfsrs Of purchase Of
English and other European vessels, but
our Government has notified the diplomat
ic corps that no such purchase will be re-
spected, no matter what the aagt covers
them. The language used on this occasion
was unequiyocal and decided. Il has also
notified the diplomatic corps if any Com
missioner from the rebel States be received
by any European Power, this Govern
ment will not hesitate aninstance 10 break
eff all diplomatic relations with said Offend
ing Power. and not onlyrecall the Minister
of the United States, bat dismiss from
Washington the Minister Of said Power.
1t was remarked that the entire diplo-
matte body was present at the military
soiree Of the Secretary Of State last night.
The T'i5unes correspondent having seen
It stated chat Senator Douglas had received
the appointment of Brg4dier General,
asked the President ii it was so. Mr..
Lincoln said ii had not occurred to him
before; he also sud, however that if Gen
erals were to be appointed from civil life,
he knew Of many who would be Inferior to
Douglas ii that position.
Mr.. Lincoln said that Senator Douglas
was the first to tell him Of anticipated
trouble in Maryland, to point ont the proper
route VA PerryvilIe and Annapolis, and
suggested that Fort Monroe and Point
Comfort were the points that commanded
the whole Of that section Of the country
SIR. Lincoln referred with pleasure 70 the
fact that Mr.. Douglas earlier than any called
upon him, announcing his discrimination
to stand BY him and approving Of bis
course.
New York, May l6.
The Government to-day received adj
vices from the squadron off Fort Pickens.
No change up to the last date Of the mili-
tary status. The squadron, in accordance
with instructions, had put stop to the
landing Of vessels from Mobile and New
Orlsans with supplies for the rebel army,
being complete blockade. It appears the
rebel troops have been almost wholly sup
Piled with provisions from these two ports.
The stopping Of supplies at this time will,
it Is thought, operate most disastrously to
the troops, as they were but poorly sup
piled.
ST. Louis, May l6.
The testimony in the case Of the Wal
nut street tragedy Of Saturday evening
closed Yesterday, and the following verdict
was rendered:
"That six Of the persons shot at Walnut
street were killed by musket balls discharg-
ed by volunteer u. S. soldiers, under COM
mand Of officers unknown to jury: that
two Of the persons shot at the same time
were killed by pistols fired By persons un-
known to the jury"
Keokuk and Quincy papers say hun
dreds Of Union men have been driven out
of Missouri, under orders issued BY the
Council of the Southern Legion.
A despatch from Stambort to the Dem
ocrat SAYS Dir. Turner, residing in Liberty
Township, near, Usage bridge, had been
arrested and sent to Jefferson Cityfor trial
by martial law, for raising company OF
Union volunteers.
A military oncampment Of about 200
State troops 1T St. Joseph, mostly armed
with guns recently taken from the Arsenal
at Liberty, dispersed on the 18th.
Harrisburg, My ..
Col. Anderson arrived here this ?. n.
A LARGE number Of The members Of the
LEGISLATURE. Gov. Curtin, and others were
present; also an immense eoncourse OF
people and companies Of military from
Camp Curtin.
The Colonel was greeted with loud
cheers. He stated to Gov. Curtin that
John G. Breckenridge would ioin him At
Cincinnati to take command under him.
This announcement created profound and
gratifying sensation among all Glasses.
Col. Anderson also stated that the Euro
pean steamer Yesterday brought = large
quantity Of improved arms for the Federal
Government. and each succeeding steamer
will bring more. He expresses the utmost
confidence Of the final success Of the Fed
eral arms, and new construction OF the
Union on the original basis.
Washington, May IA.
The Postmaster General, to-day. an
nnlled the mail contract between st. Louis
and Memphis, owing to the forcihle stop
page Of steamers which conveyed them.
Baltimore. May II.
General Butler made formal demand
If the city authorities for the delivery Of q