Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-31
FROM HAsrras JERRY.

HARPERs FkRRY, May 27.-There is large body OF
troop, here and taking place and changes
going on with such secrecy that it is impossible TO defne
with accuracy their location numbers destinations.
The headquarters Of Col Jackson, commandant OF
the Virginia forces have been removed from their for
mer position to the town Of Bolivar His old quarters
here are occupied by Gen. Johnston and staff.
Several new batteries have been erected aud promi-
nent points fortified by additional batteries and men, aud
it is impossible to walk in any directions 80 yards after
crossing the bridges without encountering bayones In
the hands Of the guards.
Great vigilance is observed on the arrival and de-
parure OF cars with reference suspicious individuals
and merchandise. As many as 10 or 20 persons are
arrested in day.
At the Relay House there are two regiments Of Massa
chusetts volunteer troops and bateres of two
guns belonging to the Boston Light Infantry.
From The Enquirer Of ysstsrddy1
By special express we received last evening, the New
York Herald" of Monday and the Baltimore "Ameri.
can" of Tuesday. We copy from the Herald" the fol.
lowing interesting items:
PLAN FOR THE CAPTURE OF HARPER'5 FERRY.
BALrrxoEE, May 26.-I have just learned that plan
has been maured which will place Harpers Ferry in our
possession. There country roads 10 WASH
ington aud Frederick counties, Maryland, all OF which
converge to- and unite the Maryland Heights OPP
posite Harpers Ferry Three Of these roads come from
the direction OF Hagerstown two from Frederick City,
terminus of the railroad from Lancaster and York. Pa
The country north and back Of the Maryland heights is
opeu accessible and scarcely defensbe strong force
marching along these roads will attack the batteries in
rear the only place where they vulnerable 1t is
not vet known what officer will be put at the head OF the
expedition, but certainly not Reeder
The reported destruction OF bridges on the railroad
between Alexandra and Leesburg will prevent any
movement of Southern troops from Harpers Ferry to-
wards Washington; and if this followed by taking pos
session of the Orange and Alexandria railroad far as
Culpeper and Charlottesville and of the Fredericksburg
railroad the rebels Harpers Ferry will be completely
hemmed in and cut off from all communication. This
will probably be done.
Until these railroads in possession reinforce
ments can be sent to Harper's Ferry.
MISSOURI STATE TROOPS DIsBANDING.
ST. LOUIS, May A.-The State troops at Jefferson
City, numbering about 600 men, ordered to dis
band yesterday by Gen. Pice. At first they refused to
obey but it is believed that they will quietly dsperse and
return to their homes
ten inch hoxitzer eight and a half inch mortar
and three hundred rounds Of cartridges ball, shell and
canister shipped from the arsenal yesterday des-
tined for Cairo.
The following articles copied from the Baltimore
American :"
FROM WASHINGTON CITY.
WASHINGTON, May 27.-Capt- Berrien, with 1876 men
and six field pieces arrived here in special train from
Annapolis early this morning.
Mails for the South made up here and prior to the
ls OF June will if possible, be got to their destination
via the West
The Mail service will be kept up between Washington
and Alexandria.
The Treasury Department dately after the open.
ing of proposals Saturday commenced informing the
successful bidders of the result The Secretary accept.
ed all for bonds placed at So and upwards and awarded
the remainder bidders for Treasury at or above
pr. There awarded for bonds Sc, $4,000; Tor
Treasury 81 Oi 600
The contract Tor supplying stationery to the United
States for the ensuing fiscal year has been awarded to
Messrs. Philips Soomons, and 4essrs. Blanchard and
Mohun, OF this city, and Isaac Ames, of New York.
This morning capture was made four miles beyond
Alexandra on the line OF the railroad A car loaded
with provisions and IS secession soldiers in citizens dress
were brought to Alexandra.
man. who was seized three miles from the city with
secession flag made by his captors several Zou-
aves to carry it pole to the Marshall House, aud
there to trampe on il. The man then placed in
custody.
The State Department cautious in granting passports
to citizens Of the seeding States. II there is 10
believe the applicants design going abroad business
connected with secession purposes passports are refused
as has been the case in three four instances
Gently
messenger Just from the Virginia side Of the Poto.
mac reports that the st, ID, 81, and 4tb New Jersey
regiments are still occupied in throwing up works one
mile beyond the long bridge, and other works to be
commenced forthwith as electualy to defend Wash
iAgton.
The New York 5th and 2sth regiments are two mile
beyond similarly engaged
The h New York regiment is on Arlington Heights
with Berriens battery.
The 69.h New York regiment is still engaged works
abou. mile aud a half from Georgetown
These completed, entertainments aud breastworks will
be extended further into Virginia
The Fairfax Cavalry consisting Of So men and officers
captured Thursday night at Alexandra, now in
confinement on the PoShalan.
They gray uniform, with United States buttons
he army hat with black feather They state that they
owing TO misapprehenson of orders, they detained
until five in the morning. They surrounded their
line formed, and were compelled TO dismount and
surrender. In ten minutes they would have escaped.
From The Richmond Enquirer
A MILITARY FAMILY.
The family Of the late Captain j. n. OrEY of Lynch
burg, are all in active service, as follows
Dexter Otey, Let Lieutenant of cavalry company,
Lyrclburg. Van K 0tey, member Of the COM
pany.
John Stewart Walker (son.nlaw,) Captain of a Rich
mond company, now at Yorktown.
rk 0tey, Captain OF a Lynchburg company at Ma
nassas Junction.
Hays Oey lst Observation-Disclosures service, at Nor
folk.
CASTOR 0.ty, Is. Lieutenant Provisional service, at
Yorktown.
John o:ey, ID Lieutenant in Provisional service
der Col Cooke.
VIM NOtey, % Lieutenant Provisional service, at Sew
ellis Poin fired Tie first gun in response to the satata
tioas of Liaeon's Uessels
All of these gentlemen, We believe, have the advantage
of military education. OEe served in xico, and four
were at Harpers Ferry and CharlestOwn.