Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-05-03
War Intelligence.


A despatch to the Po.t from Chicago say,
that Illinois troops, under the orders Of the
President. crossed TO 81. LOUIS, on Thurs.
day nj sht. advanced to the Federal Arsenal
and brough, away immense stores CT ar,il.
lery and small arms belonging TO the Gov.
erumen, There was no sighting. Among
the articles recovered are II 900 stand Of
small arm. and q park Of artillery.
A dispatch from Harrisburg. 10th. savs
Il !. reported that tho Marylande- attacked
Hanover village, IA on Tuesday. on ae-
count Of the runaway negroes embarrassing
thero. Whole familie. were crossing into
York. Franklin and Adams counties. Ii.
reported that 500 slaves have escaped Pears
are entertained that the border eoan,ie. in
Maryland will DO entirely depopula,ed Of
slaves.
A dispatch from 81. LOU. states that the
Governor OF Missouri was Tor peace. lie
opposes the passage Of q secession ordinance;
bu, proposes to arm the State. 70 protect l,
from INVASION. They tina: are not for US
are against US.
The Republican says the product Of the
armory a, Springfield Is 1900 rifle mu'kst.
per month. With new machinery aud moro
mechanics. there 1. shop room enough To
extend this to $500 per month and by
working day aud night. employing double
sets Of workmen. the capacity Of the c.tab-
li.hment may even DO increased 10 1000 or
5000 mu.ke,s a month.
A grocer from Charleston, just run away
from the Southern army. reports that Que
thousand rebels were killed in the Sumter
engas,mept.-iour hundred Of whom wsrs
In Moultris. The first ,hot Of MAJOR An.
derson killed 80.
a colorcd man in PhiladelphiA has pro.
scnted hor.e worth $500 to the State.
Others are drilling, IN quiet way, in pre-
partition To defend their homes in cass the
city 10 attacked.
The n. Y Evening Pos, prints tho iol.
lowing dispatch
LomsriiS, ~, April -. The Union
sentiment 10 greatly on the increase through.
out the State. and I atm now we'll convinced
that she will remain a. she has since her
formation--a firm adherent Of Union ald
brotherly love with all OF our sister Stats.
In case we seeede. II will only be by the
action OF the Northern States. KENTUCKY
will have to be forced out Of tho Union.
INV Yogx, April 30. Daniel Fish, tried
for treason IN shipping arm. to ,hs South,
vas discharged, it being proved ,ha, they
could not DO used except br sporting pu'.
poses.
Fort Madison. near Annapolis, !. oScg.
pied by our troops.
The National Intelligcncer says both
Houses Of the Maryland legislature have
pa.eed resolutions Affirming the right OF the
General Government 10 march troop.
through Maryland wi,hou, hndrancc to de-
fend Washington.
The correspondence from the SOnth rep
re.cn,s ,ha, North Carolina went out OF the
Union by acclama,'on.
The virginians arc removing all the ma
chinery at Harper. Ferry to Richmond.
The steamer Chesapeake ha. arrived from
For, Monroe. where she landed $500 bar.
rcls OF provisions.
WASHINGTON. April 30. There has no.
been the slightest disturbance Of the peace.
Notwithstanding the large number Of troops
here.
The Common Council adopted resolutions
strongly deelaratory Of Union sentiment,
and gratefully thanking the volunteers who
so promptly and periodically responded 10
the call OF the President Tor the defence OF
the National Capital.
BosrOs. April 80. Dispatches from Yer
mont aud n. liamrshiro re?or, the resI'
mens called for as fully equipped and sa'
gerry waiting orders 10 March
The town authorizes and people have
made most liberal provision for the soldiers
and their families.
Each OF these States are ready to send
South four times the number OF troops as
signed them.
Order. arc hourly expected for the New
Eugland troops to move.
HARRIsBrRo, Pa. April 80. -Four INTEL
iig,u, gentlemen from Western Virginia
waited on the State administration to-day,
invoking ITS influence with the National
Administration to procure arms to defend
themselves; they say that Virginia west oil
the Blue Ridge can be held If arms are CIV
en- them 10 time.