Daily national Democrat., 1861-05-09
The News.

The Pony brings us the welcome news that
the roads betN cen Annapolis and Washington
are cleared Of rebels by the Federal authori-
ties. aud that troops pass through the state
Of Maryland, without molestation, on their
way to protect the National Capital. AT the
latter point 1900 troops were already CON
ccntrat ed, and 5000 more were on the way.
The Baltimore Sun admits that the con-
servative feeling is rapidly gaining ground in
that city, and ii is more than likely that the
rioters havespent their llorganized strength
The determination Of the Federal Govern
ment to compel a respect Of its authority in
Mary land. seems to have strengthened the
Union party there. and Washington and AL
leghany counties had threatened to rebel
against any attempted secession Of the State
I The reported insurrection Of slaves in Mary
bind and Louisiana, and the burning hy them
oflhe dwellings of their masters, is but II
gloomy fulfliment ~ the prophecies which
many Southern men have made, in relation
to the effects Of the mad and REASONABLE
movements ofthe Cotton State leaders
buchanan was reported to have fled to
Canada, to escape an infuriated mob. which
threat ened to visit fearful rplribution upon
him for his prominent share in bringing about
the present convulsions. This report is. Of
itself sufficient reply to the proposition of
a Mr. Ingersoll, ment ioned elsewhere in the
dispatch, that five ex-Presidents, including
Buchanan, should attempt m arbitration be-
tween the Government and the insurgents.
At Washington, the public sentiment APP
pears to lie much healthier than it was on the
4th of March. This is evidenced by The fact
that a Secession paper--the "Statos and
Union" had been compelled to suspend in
order to avoid demolition of the piratical
establishment.
I Senator Douglas continued to exhort the
people of the Northwest TO show their might
in aiding the Government to crush out re-
belion.
General Scott says he hopes the protesta-
tions made on behalf of Virginia, that she
will permit no force to go from her borders
against Washington, are true but thinks Mr.
Lincoln had better he on the safe side, and
have an abundant military force in readiness
to coerce the rebels when necessary
The Presidents proclamation has been is
sued, ordering blockade Of Virginia ports
and all ports south of them.
The Governor of North Carolina had au-
thorized the robbery of the United States
Branch Mint, building and all, at Charlotte
vile. Such occurrences have, from oft repe-
ttion, lost the interest which formerly at
tached to them.
AT the South, the rebels had succeeded in
producing all the misery which their worst
enemies hao foretold Virginia is losing
much of her population by the flight of her
people to the Northern States for safety
Davis French General was tinkering up Fort
Sumter, in fearful anticipation Of an attack
thereon 10y the Government. F,om this it
appears that the attack upon Washington, if
it takes place at all, is to be entrusted to the
banditti organized by Ben McCuloch. The
5000 rebels at Richmond, and the 1000 at
Alexandria, are not likely to enjoy the in
spring presence of Beaurcgard.
Mobs and robberies were the order of the
day in the insurgent districts. AT Lynch
hurgh, Virginia, Colonel johnson and son, Of
Tennessee, (probably the Senstor) were mob
bed. 1t is not stated whether or not the in
juries inflicted were fatal.
The rebels seem to be poorly supplied with
arms The dupes of Davis were patiently
awaiting the news Of the capture of Wash
ington. and the imprisonment of Lincoln and
his Cabinet.
The Confederate troops at Pensacola were
leaving for their homes by hundreds, while
others less fortunate were sick and dying
from fatigue, exposure and hunger. This
does not look as though Fort Pickcns was in
danger.
Gov. Letcher, of Va. was alarmed at the
inpouriny of the McCulloch vagabonds who
We're rushing into Richmond for military
purposes. and had iss ed proclamation t.
nhnte the evil The Richmondites probably
do not care to feed all the homeless rutiians of
their own and adjoining States