Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-09
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from Cincinnati:
"Gen. Pillow has several steamers ready
at Memphis. He meditates an immediate
attack on Cairo"
Col. Prentiss replied:
.sLet him come: he will learn to dig
bitches on the right side. am ready"
New York, May 4.
The Posts special learns on good authori-
ty that the Secessonists have planned for
fierce conflict with the Federal troops
that may attempt passing through Balti-
more.
Gen. Patterson has prepared flying R.
R. battery Of artillery for use, on the An
napolis and Washington railroad. 1t is
reported that all secessionists have been
warned to leave Washington.
A letter from the interior of South Caro-
lima says that while the writer was about
Charleston fight with negroes occurred
in his town. They burned four dwellings
and eight stores in the town and four more
in the vicinity. Eight negroes were hung,
and dozen more were soon to be hung.
Jersey City coast-guard seized two
s,hooners loaded with $500 kegs and 1160
bbls. Of powder.
Commercials special says armed vessels
are stationed off Alexandra for the pro-
lection of fishermen who have been fired
iato and had their fish taken from them.
| 1t is said the President will demand the
restoration of the Government Navy Yard
and Harper's Ferry
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad has
offered the Government the use of their
rolling stock.
Washington, May 4.
The New York Goth regiment will forth
with be located in the neighborhood Of
Georgetown.
The Government has been officially adj
yised that at the latest accounts no COM
missioners from the Confederate States
had presented themselves at the French
| Court.
The State Department has instructed
the new Minister to Paris, MIR. Dayton, to
explicitly make known TO the French gov
ernment that there is not now, nor has
there been, nor will there be any or the
least idea existing at this Government Of
suffering dissolution Of the Union to take
place in any way whatever.
Wheeling, Va, May A.
There was an immense County Union
meeting held here to day; Hon. Frank
Renpont, Of Mason CO., and George NJ.
Potter, of HANCOCK Co, late member Of
the Convention, addressed the people in
able speeches, urging resistance to the Sc
cession ordinance, and favoring division OF
the State. Resolutions were adopted. APP
proving the action Of the meeting of the
merchants, denuncatory Of secession, and
declaring their adhesion to the Union.
Thirty four delegates are appointed to
the Convention of the Western Counties
Of Virginia., to be held on the 18th of MAY
Large meeting of similar character held at
Clarksburg, Harriston County, yesterday
New York, May A.
Superintendent Kennedy has} received a
letter stating that there is thorough or
ganized plan to burn New York, PlliIadel-
phia and Boston, by cutting off the supplies
Of water an. then setting fire to various
points; also states that men have been sta
toned at both Boston and Philadelphia fol
weeks, and l25 have been sent to New
York to carry out their helIish designs also,
that although at first Jeff. Davis disar.
proved ofsuc proceeding, since the Pres
idents proclamation, however, he is in fa-
vor Of it. The letter is dated Corssyille,
and the writer says he is an enemy, but
viii not fight with camphene and lucifeI
matches for weapoas. Several well known
secessionists are closely watched, and con
siderable confidence is placed in the state
ment, and every means have been adopted
by the police for detection.
The intelligence from Richmond is i'm.
portant. Considerable alarm is said to ex-
list there in consequence of the unexpected
unity Of the North. 1t was believed in
Richmond that jeff. Davis has just notified
the Governors of the Border States now
acting in hostility to the Government, tc
assemble at Montgomery, there to confer
with the rebel leaders.
| The Virginia Legislature adjourned on
the 1st inst. until the 18th of juno, by
which time it was expected that the returns
Of tho popular vote on the ordinance Of
secession would be received.
Gen. Harvey has prepared an address to
the people Of Maryland, urging them to
stay in the Union, and that secession would
prove the ruin of their State, and that, for
himself, he is ready to stand to the last by
that flag to which twenty stars have been
added since he entered the service.
! 1t is surmised that Harper's Ferry will
be retaken and Richmond invaded, shortly.
/ One million percussion caps. were seized
here yesterday, which have been shipped
for Charleston; also, case Of revolyers at
the American Express Office
| The Worlds Washington special SAYS
| the Alexandra Custom House and Post
/ Office will he taken possession Of soon by
federal troops
It contemplated to suspend all Southern
mails next week.
| A corps Of telegraphers is being organ
lied to be attached to the army.
mr.