Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-04-30
~e>@. STANTON SPECTATOR AND GENERAL ADVEBTIsER
Military Movements.

ST.. LOUIS, MIssoURI.-April Ex-Governor |
jackson has called an extra session of the Leg
islature to meet on Thursday, May I'd, for the
purpose of enacting such laws and adopting such |
measures as may be necessary for the more per-
feet organization and equipment of the militia of
this State, and raise money and such other means
as may be required to place the State in prop.
err attitude for defence.
NASHUA, N. H., April 23.-Gen Stark, late
democratic candidate for Governor, to night
pledged at meeting the thirty thousand who
voted for him at the last election to support the
cover ment
The New Hampshire quota of troops is ready
to march.
ELKToN Nd, April pa large Union meet
ing was held here to-day, attended by 800 dele
| gates. Resolutions were passed declaring that,
let Maryland do what she will, Cecil county will
| not secede. IA 4g
LOUISVILLE, April ga private d spatob
avs that Cairo, Illinois, has been invested by
about 1000 federal troops, and 1000 more are
expected soon. e8f l
HAvRE DE GRACE, April 23.-Col. Dare has
taken up position at Perryvie, on the Mary
land bank of the Susquehanna, opposite this place
The volunteers occupy the large depot building,
and are comfortably housed, nd have ample
room for drilling. @Ae' ~
/ INDIANAPOLIS, April 22-Sixty companies,
the full number required from Indiana, have
been accepted by the Governor. Thirty-fiv
companies more have rendered their services,
and information of one hundred additional COM
lpanies forming has been received. Fifty-six
companies are in camp to-day. F.s
i BosToN, April 2a.-Eighty five companies have
reported themselves ready and anxious to serve
! the government.
ST. LOUIS, April 2S.-The Democrat of this
morning says: Gen. Harvey having received the
necessary orders yesterday, about 900 men were
enlisted under the Presidents proclamation, and
placed under the command of the officers at the
i q. S. Arsenal. 1t is understood that about 1900
men have rendered their services, aud will be
! accepted. There are DOW about 1900 troops in
! the q. s. Arsenal. ~
/ ALEXANDRIA, April 2Sth.-Oitizens are still
compelled to leave Washington for sympathy
with the south. laaa s4 49,
| A large quantity of shell have been landed at
Fort Washington by the Government.
Two men, one from South Carolina and the
other of this city, now confined in the Capt.
q tol as prisoners for being secessionists. nae
The New York Seventh Regiment declare
that they will not invade the South. Conse-
lquently, they are looked upon with suspicion by
Q the Government
OIL The New York Seventy-frst, quartered at In
d augural Hall, revolted on account of their bad
quarters, and bad to be removed to the Navy
: Yard. 9
A man named Boyd, on the island, who had
: expressed Southern sentiments, was called up
' by two men at midnight and shot,
/ Alexandria. Apasl 28th.-The steamer AIDE
. laide, of the Norfolk Line was fired at Friday
- night by the Harriet Lane, off the mouth of the
L Rappahanuock, was then boarded, searched and
: allowed to proceed. %
a Alexandria AprSl 2Sth.-Four vessels, two
war steamers and two transports with troops
= passed up this morning.
y When should Washington City be Attacked
. Public sentiment is very much divided as te
!, the policy Of attacking the city of Washing
ton, particularly if the attack be made anteceden
- to the secession Of Maryland, and the ratification
~ of the ordinance Of secession by the vote of thu
: people of Virginia. Some maintain that it il
q our true policy to act upon the DEFENSIVE exclu
al svely, as in such contest there will be no di
8, vision in the South, whereas the North will b.
, divided in sentiment. On the contrary, if WI
q become the AGGRESSIVE party, and the North thu
ID DEFENSIVE, the North will be united to a man
v with the probability of division in the South
i Upon this subject, the Charleston Mercury, tn.
J. leading secession paper in South Carolina says
,fl eve sincerely hope that no effort will be mad,
by citizens of the South to take possession of
ie City of Washington, and to expel the officials
l. the Government of the United States from the
- abodes or offices. If any such effort is made be
70 fore Virginia and Maryland shall have seeded
from the Union of the United States, it will b.
very disastrous to the cause Of secession.
- will raise the State pride of the citizens of these
proud Commonwealths, who will not be able tx
see, with indifference, their territories lawlessl
10 invaded and used for an ulawful purpose. Ane
~ when these States have seeded it will be fol-
. them to settle their relations towards Washing
= lton.'' OIL go s
Upon the same subject, the fredericksburg
- Recorder secession paper, published in THU
~ State, says 81,
o ssWe raise our feeble ntteranee, and beg oul
authorities to act for tie present strictly on the
! defensive. Let us not commence any war ofag
= gression. Give the North time to consent for
e peaceful separation, meantime relaxing no efor
n to put the State on an efficient footing. NJ
: blow should be aimed at Washington till Mary
land shall have seeded, and then, when she claims
, the Capitol, ours it should be. For the presen
el let us stand watch over our own
- Bank Notes.
The following Ordinance, authorizing ths
- banks of the Commonwealth to issue notes O
the denomination of one and two dollars, was
u passed last week by the Convention;
Be 1T ordained, That the several banks of this
Commonwealth be authorized to issue notes O.
o the denomination of one and two dollars to Ar