Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-05-18
Telegraphic Dispatches.

WHEELING, May l6.-Passengers have re-
turned here from an attempt to reach Bati-
more, and report that the culverts on the
railroad near HGrper's Ferry have been
blown up and the rails removed from the
track. The troops there were hourly
expecting sn attack. The force now there
number three thousand.
A full regimen5'of Union men will be in
camp here in few days.
Prominent secessionists here have been
ordered to leave Welsburg. A number of
secessonists from below report temporary
detention of party of Virginiaus, including
Judge Brockenbrough, member of the Mont
gornery Congress, at Gallapolis, Ohio.
HARRISBURG, Pa, May l5.-Capt. Mclean,
of the United States army, has been here
for several days past by order of the Score
tary of War, for the purpose of selecting a
spot Of ground, at which place to form an
encampment of the New York troops now
stationed at Elmira. He hus finally chosen
twelve acre field, on farm of Col. Cover
lys, situated on the line of the city, and about
five hundred yards cast Of the Pennsylvania
depot. This is a rolling piece of ground,
watered by several springs, and is admirably
calculated for the purpose for which it has
been chosen. Five thousand troops will be
encamped here during tie week. 1t is not
yet decided whether this camp will be Il tenn
porary or permanent one.
ASHLAND, Pa, May l5.-There has been
much excitement in this place on account of
the repeal, by the Legislature, of the supple
ment to the Broad Mountain and Mahanuy
Railroad The feeling evinces itself in hos
tiity to the Mine Hill and SchuylkiI IIa-
ven road, the superintendent Of which, Mr.
R.A. Wilder, was burned in effgy. Threats
were also made to tear up the track OF the
road.
HARRIsBURG. May lj.-Four ladies from
the city Of Philadelphia, Misses Fulton,
Smith, Bunnel aud Baldwin, Representatives
of the Pennsylvania UniGn Nurse Curns,
in passing bill 10 incorporate them and
their associates, and obtaining the signature
uf the Governor
BosTos, May l5.--In the House bill
was reported authorizing the Governor, in
case Of IN emergency. TO loan the general
government any amount, not exceeding
seven millions, to be raised by the sale of
State scrip. A bill was also reported pruyi-
ding for the raising of three millions for the
expenses alread y Or to be incnrred by the
State.
HARRIsgURG, May l6.-SeveatY-fve mem
bers and officers Of the House of Representa-
tvcs, headed by Speaker Davis, have pre-
scented q paper in the House rendering their
services TO the federal government.
TRENTON, N. j., May ia man named
Robert Aiken, VINO had heen employed tor
II years IN the Phoenix Paper Mill, in this
city, owned by Seymour Il Co., of New York,
wls instantly killed this morning by getting
MS arm fast in a belt which he was attach
ing TO the main shaft He leaves il wife and
six children.
HARRISBURG May l5.-Tbe first Michigan
Regiment arrived here this evening COM
posed of $50 men. They will move towards
Baltimore tomorrow.
ALBANY, May ia wealthy citizen of
New York has proposed to devote $4,000
to forming il ,uave' reg iment, composed of
colared men, all to be six feet in height.
KINGSTON, Canada, May l5.-The steamer
Comet was sunk by coming in collision with
the schooner Exchange, last night near Nine
AZ iiS WIN Light w Yes were IOS(.
HARRISBURG, May l6.-The bill providing
for the resumption OF specie payments on the
second Tuesday Of February next, has pas
sed the House by yeas ~, nays2l.
Boston, May l5'h.-The steamship Amer
lea sailed atll u'clock this morning with II
passengers for Halifax, and 100 for Liver
pool. She also took out about $4,000 ia
specie.
L"U1syILLE, May l6.-Street rumors say
that there is likely to be difficulty here be-
tween the opposing parties Oh the advent of
Col. Anderson.
READING, May 1--we are firing one hun
bred guns in honor of the arrest of Ross Wi
mans, of Baltimore
BnsTos, May l6.-The STEAMSHIP Europa
from Liverpool, via Halifax, arrived last
night.
At what point do armies generally enter
hostile cities? At the point of the bayones.