The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-05-14

with the United States and concerning
letters of marque and reprisal of prize
goods. The preamble recites the acts OF
President Lincoln and his proclamation,
asserting that it is necessary for the Con-
federate States to accept the war thus
commenced by him. The act authorizes
the granting of letters of marque and re-
prisal on certain conditions. A proviso
announces that free bottoms makes free
goods.
Thirty days are allowed for Federal
vessels now at the ports of the Confeder-
ate States for the purpose Of lawful COM
MERGE to return home.
The five per cent. prize is reserved as
a fund for the widows and orphans OF
those killed on privateers and armed yes.
sells for the support of the wounded.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, May IA reliable
private dispatch says that Arkansas leg
islature passed the ordinance of secession
by vote of 50 against l.
New YoRK, May s.-A gentleman Of
this city as bearer of dispatches to Wash.
ington, thus reports his conversation
with Secretary Seward. He told Mr.
Seward of the determined feeling in New
York to sustain the government, and
that energetic action was expected of the
government"
Mr.. Seward replied (" The people
should not be disappointed, and thought
they would be we'll satisfied with wha
would take place in very few days.
This gentleman also had converse
ton with Post Master General Blair, who
gave him the programme of the govern.
ment. He thinks it will be effective in
quell;ng the disturbances. Troops will
probably be sent to New Orleans. Mr.
Blair thinks the war will be short, spirit
ed and energetic.
The Third Regiment of United States
Infantry. under Mejor Sheppard, left by
railroad for Washington via Baltimore
this morning.
Senator Johnsonof Tennessee, made "a
manful Union speech for the enforce
ment OF the laws and the preservation oil
the Union at all hazards, at Knoxville, a
few days since. The speech was receiv-
ed with great applause.
A special Washington dispatch says a
schooner was captured off the mouth o.
the Chesapeake Bay, and taken to An
napolis. Thirty men were captured
The rest escaped in boats.
ST.. LOUIS, May 8.-The Union Home
Guard, of the 1st and Cd Wards, num-
boring 1900 men were sworn into the
service of the United States, to-day
Companies from other wards will be
sworn in during the week. These men
were allowed to remain with their fami-
lies and follow their usual vocations, but
will be required to do guard duty one
day in each week.
Capt. Lyon has orders to receive TO-
900 volunteers. He has already upward
of 5000 mustered into the service, and
the Home Guard of this city will com
plete, and perhaps exceed that number.
FREDERICK, Md, May 8.-The Legis.
lature last evening voted unanimously
against calling a Convention.
WASHINGTON, May 9.-Official advices
from Pensacola say the ships are amply
supplied with every thing for 6 month:
and the fort in excellent condition, anc
cannot be taken by any force now there
The government has positive informa.
ton that there are only 1000 men al
Harper's Ferry, and the place can be ca
silly taken with 5000! With armed
men and park of artillery 1t is proposed
to do it, with the cooperation of the
Pennsylvania troops on the other side.
A dispatch to the Times says orders
have gone from the War Department to
put Cairo in the best military condition
There should by Saturday night be 49,.
900 men there.
jeff Davis has notified Gov. Letchel
Of his intention to command the troops
The same informant reiterates the Iepor
that five men have taken an oath to as
sassnate Lincoln and Scott.
The World's dispatch says the Virgin
ia troops that evacuated Alexandria ar,
back again.
The Iribune's correspondence says the
Government is considering the policy
of constructing floating batteries for use
on the Mississippi. No doubt it will il
short time be contracted for.
Private advces from St. Louis to tn
Government states that the Union mel
are in danger of being overcome by tn
secesssionists. unless Federal troops ar
stationed there in considerable numbers
The matter is under advisement, and
decisive demonstration will be made il
support of the Union movement in Mis-
souri,.
Federal scouts arrived from New Or
leans report that even the Home Guart
has been mustered into service with di
rections TO prepare speedily for transpor
tation northward. The Mayor has call
ed for the second Home Guard. Th
men seemed reluctant to enlist 1t i
supposed at the farthest that 1000 troop
have been raised in New Orleans, all o
whom have moved towards Richmond.
The War Department has learned tina
$4,000 men are within two days marcl
of Richmond.
Orders have been given by Gen. Scot
for rapid importation of forces to Wash
ingLon.
TORONTO. May 9.-The iron steame
Peerless has been purchased by the U
5. for war purposes.
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