Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-05-15
THE WAR NEWS!
IMPORTANT FROM ANNAPOLIS.

1t is impossible for us to give, in detail,
the mass of news from the different parts
of our country in relation to the war but
the following will afford some idea Of
what is doing and likely to DO done.
Sherman's battery, accompanied by n
large force Of Pennsylvania troops, passed
through Baltimore on Friday last without
molestation and reached Washington the
same night. Some 1900 Ohio troops, who
have been encamped at Lancaster, accom-
panied by largo division of PennsylSa-
mia troops, were to follow in few days.
There are now not less than $4,000
troops at Washington, but as yet no for e,
ward step South has been taken. 1t is
announced, however, that an advance ins
to Virginia will be ordered without de-
lay.
A detachment OF Eastern troops, under
General Butler are encamped at the Relay
House, nine miles South OF Baltimore,
having been ordered there from Annapo-
lie. On the Sth inst, information reach.
ed General Butler that the Dickinson
Steam Gun was being removed from Bal,
timore to point on the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, west Of the Relay House,
when detachment Of troops was sent
for its capture. The following arc the
particulars
BALTIMORE, May S.-This morning a
wagon containing suspicious locking
box and three men, was observed going
out on the Frederick road from Baltimore,
and the fact being communicated 10 Gen.
Butler, at the Relay House, he despatch
ed scouting party in pursuit, who over.
took the wagon six miles beyond the Re
lay, at Leicester.
On examination, il was found that the
box contained Dickinson's steam. gun,
which obtained some notoriety here du-
ring the excitement succeeding the riot of
the 10Th uit, and was fos few tlavs in
the custody of the city authorities. 1t
was being taken to Iarper's Ferry when
captured.
The soldiers brought the gun and the
three men to the Relay House. The pris-
oners, ore Of whom was Dickinson, the
owner and inventor Of the gun, were sent
to Annapolis.
The Massachusetts regiment, at the Re
lay House have at last received their tents
and their condition is rendered much
more comfortable.
Some troops, with a battery, we're sent
THIS morning 10 some point vest of the
l clay House.
No actual fighting has yet taken place
at any point, hut something in the way Of
skirmishing, or outpost lighting, took
l'lack at Annapolis as appears by the fol.
loving:
ANNAPOLIS, May. .iO.-Ablut midnight
squad of some fifty mounted insurgents fl.
red on the picket guard at Camp Butler,
across the Severn river. The guard re.
turned the fire and about twenty shots
were exchanged. The garrison regretted
that the marauders were not dismounted
ana made give an account Of themselves.
Similar squads are rowing about. Their
acts are disavoweu by the citizens. The
eye OF Col. Smith is upon them.
a sentinel in the yard was stabbed to-
day by person in citizens dress.
a million dollars in specie passed
through for Washington yesterday.
The regiments at Annapolis are TO be
sworn into service Tomorrow by Lieut.
A. ). Putnam, who is here for that pur.
pose. The army officers who were in the
service prior to April lst will renew their
oath of allegiance.
The steamer HW ron EuH, Just arrived
from Fortress Monroe, reports several
prizes taken at Old Point Comfort, under
the Confederate authorities. A lieuten-
ant OF the US. Nav, was found aboard Of
one of them.
A serye!e-gaie, with rain. is prevailing,
No change has taken place at Pensaco,
la-but il was thought the Secessionists
were getting ready to open fire upon Fort
Pickens, which is we'll prepared for an at
tack.
A rumor is in circulation that fighting
occurred at Cairo, I'll, the confluence or
the Ohio and Mississippi r:vers-wherc
there is large force Of Federal troops
The rumor is not credited.
A detachment of 500 Missouri Militia
was taken prisoners at st. Louis on the
10th inst, by the Federal forces. rhe
Washing ton Star Of theilith lras the fol.
lowing:
While the State troops we're drawn up
between two lines of Union volunteers
stones were thrown and pistols fired at
them. One shot took effect in the leg of
Blanlowsky, who, in falling gave the or.
der to fire, which was cbeyed. Two wo>
men and several children were killed, and
about twenty other persons were wounds
ed.
The greatest excitement exists
The republican newspapers are now
threatened by the mob.
The President has appointed General
McClelland, of Ohio, Major General of the
Ohio volunteers, TO command the Western
Military Division of the Union. All Yves.