Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-05-10
News of the Week.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-Two prominent cit
izcns of Northern Kentucky, this morning
offered to the Government, two regiments,
by them in spite of the refusal of
Gov. Magoffin to respond to the Presidents
reeuisition for troops. They will doubtless
be accepted. ... ..... ....... d.
Parties from Maryland are now here on a
similar mission. They tender one regiment
| have positive advices that there are only
about fifteen hundred Virginians stationed
at Harpcr's Ferry, only two-thirds of whom
arc armed. Provisions are exceedingly scarce
and troops subsist on short rations They
have the six thousand stand ofarms, rescued
by rebels from the fire of the arsenal, in par
TALLY damaged condition. -.. .-....-.
The committee appointed by the Maryland
Legislature for peace negotiations with the
President, arrived here to day. They might
have saved the trouble Of coming here. The
movements of the troops will show them
whence the wind blows. Their interim and
the results Of it are highly satisfactory to all
Union men here. The Presidents reply was,
though courteous, sharp and decisive.
New YORK, April At is said the Presi-
dent vii! demand the restoration of the Cos
port nayy-yard and IIarpcr's Ferry. "A,
1t is reported that all Sccessonists have
been warned to leave Washington.
A letter from the interior Of South Caro-
lima says that while the writer was absent al
Charleston fight with negroes occurred in
his town. They burned four dwellings and
eight stores in the town and four moro in the
vicinity. Eight negroes were hung and q
dozen more would soon be hung.
C,,Dor;ptonJopt KornaI,, hoe rooo;vol 4,
letter stating that there is a thoroughly or
ganizcd plan to burn New York, Philadel
phia and Boston by cutting off all the sup
plies of water, then setting fire to various
points. 1t also states that men have been
stationed at both Boston and Philadelphia
for weeks, and l25 men have been sent tc
New York to carry out their hellish design
Also that, although at first jeff. Davis dsap
proved Of such a proceeding, since the Pres
idcnt's proclamation, however, he has ap
proved Oft The letter is dated Corners
vile, and the writer says he rs an enemy
but viii not fight with camphcnc and lucifcl
matches for weapons.
The intelligence from Richmond is impor
tant. Considerable alarm is said to exist
there in consequence of the activity ofthe u
States Government and the unexpected unity
Of the North.
Washington adviccs of last night are tc
the effect that the war will be vigorously
opened in few days. Demonstrations upon
Alexandria and Norfolk viii be made.
1t is contemplated to suspend all Southern
mails next week. .s.r.g
1t is rumored that Harper's Ferry will be
rctaken and Richmond invaded shortly.
Val A al l,I
interview with Gen. Butler, who said North
crn troops must march in safety over the
ground where Massachusetts, blood was shed
and if they were attacked from houses the
houses would be blown up.
The whole secession movement in Mary
land is paralyzed by the prompt movement
of troops. eog ~,
Major Anderson being attached to the de.
partment of the East, has been assigned the
command of the Division which includes the
Notifications in New York harbor and its vi
cinity. .l..
WASHINGTON, May Tho War Depart
mcnt has informed the Governors of the States
which have ordered out their quota of militia
under the first order of the President, that i,
is desirable and preferable that those who
have not marched forward should be muster
ed in for three years under the subsequent
Full instructions on this sub
ject will soon be issued. ra
Mai. Anderson will soon be ordered to
honorable duty. The Government intends
him to Colonel.
New York and Philadelphia have been
made military dcpots. Troops are to be con-
in these cities to be sent, at least
to any point by sea or land.
A special dispatch to the Post says the gov
crnment has already received proffers Of $50
900 men from the country west OF the Ale
ghany Mountains. V
NV York, May 7-The correspondent Of
the Tribune says that the government has re-
ceived certain adyices that there are between
30, 600 and 5000 troops in the vicinity Of
Fairfax Court house, Virginia, and that they