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»><.«»«». THE ADVANCE, MAY 17, 1861 OGDEN8BUEGH, K Y. May 17, 1861. •• Dtmtroy it Not.** THINGS WOSHMO. There can he but little doubt that some important military movement is on foot, which will disclose itself in due process of time, and prove to the people that what teemed to them inaction and apathy on the part of the Administration was time almolutely necessary to perfect plans for suceeHsfnily opening the campaign. In- deed, even now we have some idea of the plan of operations. Only twenty-threo days have elapsed since the President issued his proclama- tion calling for aid to suppress rebellion, and the preparations which the Govern- ment has made since then are stupendous. Troops from every portion of the Free States are rushing to the rescue by thou- *auds. The reltels predicting division at the North, are thunder-struck at the won- derful unanimity of Northern sentiment in favor of the Union and Constitution. The contemplated attack upon Wash- ington is abandoned, and that upon Fort Pickens is indefinitely postponed, and Jeff Davis suddenly changes his position of a lx>ld, aggressive policy to one of a defensive character. They are, however, pushing on with their troops, believing, doubtless, that now or never is their time to strike. Confederate troops are arriving in Virginia from Alabama, Tennessee and Louisiana, though in such numbers as to warrant the belief that their men and means are not HO formidable as represented. They will make dosperato resistance, douhtk'Sf at Norfolk and Alexandria, but they will lx i exterminated. Western Vir- ginia will also come to the aid of the Federal troops, and thus facilitate the movement. We cannot expect \the war to end before it shall commence. The people must have patience. In the seven years' war which preceded our indepen- dence and achieved for us constitutional litwrty, we have the historic record of but twenty well-fought battles, though there were doubtless numerous skirmishes, which have not found a place in history. We can hardly imagine the state of affairs existing six months ago. The country was in a defenceless situation. Had the rebels been fully prepared, their victory and our defeat would have been comparatively an easy tank. To bring about the present state of efficiency in so short a period was a herculean tn»k on tho p'irt of General Scott, and shows that the network of his plans have boon woven and interwoven with grout military skill and precision. We limy repose iu the Itelief that when he does strike the blows will be effectual, and the supremacy of the laws he fully and triumphantly vindicated. wimsir TOGIXIA. Our advices from Western Virginia are most cheering. The Convention to form a separate State west of the Alieghanies is already in wwion in Wheeling, and we have every reason to believe that they will stand by the Union to tho end, no matter what course the eastern portion of the State may jVursue. The proceedings of this Convention will bo highly inter- esting, a* it it* calculated to elect a Gov- ernor, memlM-m of the legislature, United State* Senators and Representatives.— Thirty three counties will I* 1 represented, including all went of the Alleghany moun- tains. John 8. Carlisle is said to be the leader of the Union movement, and ho has the sympathies and good wishes of the great mass of tlw people. Everyone can speak the sentiments prompted by his conscience without fear of molesta- tion, and strong Union sermons are preach- ed In nearly all the ehurchVs. All hail to Western Virginia! As yet we are all in the dark as to the plan of operations determined upon by the Government against the rebels, though we cannot disguise the fuct that we are upon tho threshold of great and startling events. Everything seems at present to indicate that wo are to have a long and bloody war. Ever}' ugrve of our unscrupulous enemy is strained to the utmost, and the most extensive mercenary preparations are going on upon Virginia soil. The rebels of the South are mustering their forces around WaMhington with all possible alacrity and in considerable numbers, larger even than we have been willing to believe, and in the desperation of their cause, which knows nothing of honorable warfare, they will use every stratcgam within their power to subvert and destroy the best Government on ourth. Gen. Scott, too, Is laboring incessantly in maturing plans by which to circuinjvcnt and successfully meet the enemy, but we do not believe that the Government are fully aware of all tho plnns of the traitors. It would be an everlasting disgrace if through any apathy or dilatorinoss on our part we should meet with disasters. If the proper orders were given from head quarters, 200,000 men could be immedi- ately dispatched to the seat of war. Vol- unteers are urging their services every- where, all being anxious to serve in the defence of the Union. Wo have no doubts of the final mult.of the imi>cnding con- test, which the despotism of the slave oligarchy in wag jug against constitutional Hlwrty and the rights of mankind, but we have fears that unless we bring all our resources of men and means to bear pow- erfully against the ratals, we shall suffer many temporary defeats, and thus prolong the contest, which all desire to see speedi- ly and effectually prosecuted. Could Washington, from the sacred shades of Mount Vernon, walk forth from his grave, what a spectacle would present itself to his gaze! Around his very tomb the march of armies, and marshalling hosts, and the roar of cannon, would) greet his astonished vision. And should he ask the cause of nil these things, the only re- ply which could l)c mftde would be that the minority, beaten at the ballot box, re- fused to acquiecc In the decision of the majority, and desired the destruction of the Constitution of the Union, and wore determined to overthrow the Government, and establish upon its ruins the black despotism of a slave oligarchy. God grant that the day shall never come when the American flag shall t>e ruthlessly torn down, and that of traitors unfurled. The Southerners arc fast reaping the fruits of their madness. Already an ex- tensive insurrection has occurred among the slave population of Kentucky, and tho rebels have been compel led to ask for aid to suppress it. It is folly to think that those occurrences will not be fre- quent. Let all measures against the traitors be prompt and energetic, the blockade of Southern ports be thorough- ly effectual, and no supplies to rebels be allowed to pass through the free States, and rebellion will receive a blow from which it will ultimately expire. THE NAVY. The Commander-in-chief of the block- ading fleet is Com. Stringham, of New- York. Com. Sirihliug, of the East India squadron, resolutely refuses to resign his command. He is a South Carolinian,find has been severely pressed by the rebels to disregard his duties. • Tho Constitution, u Old Ironsides,\ w now lying off Fort Adams, Rhode Island, with midshipmen on board. The chartered steamers Mount Vernon and Cttyler have been fitted out with armaments. The brig-of-war Perry is en route for the rendezvous of the blockade-fleet. The steamer Parkertburgk ban l>een sent to PeHsacoln with sheep and 100 tons of ice. The schooner Smith, lately captured by the (,'umfx>rl<w<t, near Fortress Monroe, was found to contain gun carriages and Biunitions for the rebel army. When hailed, the captain said that his cargo consisted of soap and sugar for a Wil- mington confectioner. The Secession tug Young America, which went to her relief, was brought to by an elevqn-inch shell, and is now doing active service for Uncle Sam. The prospects in Kentucky are bright- ening every day. Two regiments of vol- unteers havi already been offered and ac- cepted by the Secretary of War, and Col. Anderson in to command the brigade.— AH this has been done in spite of Gov. Mngofiin and his disunion advisers. A letter from Kentucky says thore is no tear that Kentucky will secede, or even call a Convention. * iron Bmnrnro. If \ coming events cast their shadows before \ as tho adage has it, we can plainly see t^at a bloody and terrible battle will soon IMJ fought near Washington, and the second act of the great national drama which has the world for spectators, will bo played. How it will result we cannot tell, but if our side quit themselves like men, we must say we anticipate a victory. And victory will be with us, fof on our side are truth, liberty and justice, and fighting under their banner we can never fail. That the battle ground will be Virginia is now plainly disccrnable. Both sides have apparently agreed that upon her soil wjll be fought the first battle in which the South has been openly arrayed against the North, and treason against loyalty. General Scott is fully embued with the modem spirit of warfare, and the manner in which he w conducting this campaign shows him to be well acquainted with all the modern improvements and innova- tions in the mode of carrying on war. The late campaign of the Emperor Napoleon who has made war a study and who perhaps is better acquainted with it than any other man living, was conduct- ed in a most skilful and scientific manner. Months wero spent in preparation, but only a fuw in actual war. It took him over a year to get ready, but when he was ready his blows were struck with tho ra- pidity of lightning, and with such strength and vigor that the enemy could not resist them. In like manner is Gen- eral Scott preparing for the contest. He is congregating men at the most vulner- able points, and strengthening all places that are exposed and threatened. The soldiers that hate sprung up at his word almost by magic, are being drilled and in- structed in martial discipline. Forts have been fortified, the route through Balti- more has been opened and communication with the Capital is secured. All his acts hitherto have given evidence of consu- me te generalship, and*bhould impel us to put moro confidence in his ability and foresight. It is a common expression that he is too slow, but rely upon it that when the time comos to strike, he will strike and with overpowering vigor. It by precipitation he should lose the first battle, it would give a great impctcu* to the secession cause and destroy the fideli- ty of many Union moi. The North would l>c discouraged and it wonld require a se- ries of battles to regain the lost prestige. Besides Gen. Scott has his reputation at stake, and he i* well aware that no mat- ter how many battles he may have won in his career, the loss of one now would ob- literate the remembrance ef his many vic- tories. He will do nothing rashly, but when his preparations are complete let the enemy stand iVom under! But events seem to show that his pre- parations are nearly made and that the blow will soon fall. The confederate army appears to be gathering in Virginia and undoubtedly tho first stroke will b« there. The attention of the Country is fixed upon the neighborhood of Washing-\ ton, and all await with the utmost impa- tience the first word of the coming strug- gle. God grant the victory be ours. KABYLAHD. Account* from Baltimore would indi- cate that the rebels are still anxious for a demonstration and that a collision at the Kelay House, would lead to a repe- tition of the scenes hitherto enacted in that city of mob-law and violence. In- struct iouH have l>een issued for the arrest of the Messrs. Winans, the inventor of the cigar steamer and more recently of the \ steam gun,\ and of Marshall Kane. Gov. Hicks is at present of but very little account, and seems to have subsi- ded completely. The report of the advance of the rebels upon Col. Jones' Pickets, created great consternation at Baltimore. The latest information is to the effect that Gen. Butler is about to invest Balti- more, and proclaim martial law. Winanl\ the wealthy rel>cl has fled. FBOM TEX fOUTH. A letter from Richmond to the Charles- ton Mercury says that troops are arriving at the rate of from 500 to 1,000 per day, but intimates that they are not intended for offensive operations, and that it is probable that both armies may be suc- cessful \ without the slightest injury to each other.\ The object of the Southern Confederacy, ho says, is to resist invasion, and that they will deplete the South to that object. He adds— u At present they are not in a condition for aggressive movement. There are soldidrs in any number, and they are equipped and drilled enough for any ordinury measures of re- sistance, but they have not as yet the unity and form for aggressive action.— The troops have not yet !>een mustered into the Confederate army. Generals Lee, of Virginia, and Bonham, of South Carolina, yet hold their offices under the authority of their respective Stutes; and until the troops are mustered in, and the officers accept the positions assigned them by the Confederate Government, it is not to be expected, of course, that they will do more than sustain their present posit- ion and preserve unbroken the line of the Potomac.\ President Davis is short- ly expected at Richmond, but our latest dispatches -would indicate that he has given up all hopes of breaking the lines of 'Gen. Scott. THE OBIAT KASTEUr. The second passage of the Great Katt- ern was made in nine days and thirteen hours, at an average speed of a little less than fourteen knots per hour. This is considerably less than the estimate made of her capacities previous to her first trial, but agrees with that of Scott Russell when she took her departure from Milford Haven ou the 2d inst. During the passage she liehavcd admirably, al- though during a severe gale, which it is said amounted almost to a hurricane, she rolled so as to upset the tables and furni- ture of the saloons, and pile them in a confused and broken heap. The fore-gaff also became unfastened, by the storm, doing some damage to the rigging by its heavy swaying to-and-fro, She was com- manded by Capt. J. B. Thompson, and brought out 90 passengers. Tho arrival of this leviathan at New- York created but little excitement, al- though she was cordially welcomed by the New-Yorkers, ami enthusiastically greeted by the shipping in the harbor.— As she entered the narrows the great ship fired a salute and dipped her ensign to our national bunting. She carried the stars and stripes at the main as usual.— There is a-rumor afloat that she is to be chartered by the United States Govern- ment, to l)e employed in the present crisis. She would make a splendid ship of war, and would carry a battery of col- umbiads that would send terror wherever she was seen. KUBOUBX. Letters from St. Louis state that the se- cession sentiment is quite prevalent in all parts of the State, except the city. A large camp of State troops has been form- ed and a collision at the arsenal is con- stantly expected. The State Legislature is not yet prepared to take action upon so impor- tant an issue, although there can l>e no doubt of a desire of a large proportion of those in power to force the State out of the Union, and it is to he hoped that the energy and activity of the North West- ern States will overawe their treasonable designs. Frank Blair hat) issued an appeal for assistance from the loyal States to uphold the Stars and ^tripes in Missouri, and he feels confident of the final sucess of the Union party. • \ There have as yet been no failures in tho State, but it is expected that the pay- ment of the July interest will be refused. THE FIFTH BBOIKERT. Although it was to be hoped that com- pany No. 2 of this place would have been in time for the St. Lawrence regiment, our citizens will all be pleased to learn the company has every prospect for im- mediate service in the Fifth regiment un- der Col. Duryea. This regiment consists often companies from A to K, command- ed by Captains Hull, Dumont, Davis, Waugh, Duryea, Swar^out, Diinick, Kill- patri£k, Bartlett and Winslow. Ttffe BATTLE ISA* AT XAVD. From present prospects the temporary Inll in the fierce storm of national disrup- tion is nearly ended. We anr now on the eve of deeply impor- tant events. Before another week goes by the first blow will probably l>e struck, and in the result of that, blow will depend in a great measure the duration and severity of the present struggle. It would seem that the War Depart ment of the United States is in receipt of important information, by which it has been advised of the intentions and de- signs of the enemy, and that troops are now being concentrated mainly at two points on the Potomac, where demonstra- tions arc shortly expected. The points of attack will probably be Harper'* Ferry and Arlington Heights, at both of which places a desperate resist ance may be expected, but we l*elieve the assault will not l>e made until everything is in readiness, so that when the blow does fall it will be effectual. Harper's Ferry, although capable of resisting al- most any force in front, may be taken in the rear, and the descent will probably l>e made from the direction of Hagarstown. Arlington Heights arc looked upon ns indispensable to the salvation of the Cap- ital, und must be occupied by the Federal forces. The importance of this position has long been felt in Virginia, and it is be- lieved by many that there was budding treason concealed in the movement by which that portion of the District of Co- lumbia was ceded back to the Old Do- minion in 1 .'46. That the rebels feel their incapacity to hold these Heights is evident from the great fear and conster- nation that is pervading the whole 8tate, especially the city of Richmond, where an attack is looked forward to as an ab- solute certainty. A few days more will make some important revelations. innuro FOB THE AHY. The services of Miss D. L. Dix, have been accepted by the War Department, and she is hereafter to devote her time to the organization of hospitals and to the care of the sick and wounded soldiers. The Department have thankfully ac- knowledged the ability and energy of Miss Dix in her arrangements for the comfort and welfare of the unfortunate, and re- quest all ladies who may offy their servi ces to put themselves in direct communi- cation with her. It should be under- stood by all that this service is free, the entire expense to be borne by those who volunteer, no provision having been made by Government for such service. Miss Dix writes that \Pillows of various sizes, and of various materials, for various pur- poses, wifl be of much use. At present, the stock of flannel body garments and of warm socks, is quite deficient, and al- ready in request. OOOTTLTATIOir OF The planet Mars was eclipsed by the moon on Sunday evening, the 12th inst. At the time of entry, about half-past seven o*clock, the sky was partially obscured by clouds, but during the passage, which occupied just an hour, the clouds cleared away, and the ruddy form of the planet was seen to emerge from the disc of the satellite at the exuet time predicted by the astronomers. The California mails brings us news from the Western army. The Sixth regi- ment of infantry, which made the long- est march ever accomplished by an army on foot, expected to be ordered to the de- partment of the East. It \n said that several of the companies volunteered for the war en maw. The Sixth marched from Camp Floyd to Sacramento without stopping, except to sleep and eat. The journey was longer than Napoleon's march to Moscow, twice as long as Han- nibalV march into Spain, and much longer than that of \ Xeoophon's Ten Thousand.\ The Sixth, then, is the regi- ment for the campaign. The Virginia Knights Templar, at a meeting of that chapter, have officially seceded from the grand encampment of the United States. Winnans has been arrested. Gov. Hicks and others endeavored to obtain his re- lease on Security, which was peremptorily refused. He is now under guard. Gov. Letchcr has prohibited t|ie ex- portation of all kinds of provisions from Virginia. The latest outrage in Virginia imprisonment of one hundred Mail bermen, who had been employe* Mr. Spear, in the forests of the O minion. This gentleman owned acres on thtAeaboard, ami had in cc operation many large mills. On r ing from a brief visit a few days sii found that his entire force had seized and imprisoned because they not enlist in the rebel army. We the Government will lose no time in ing a strong force to their relief. Virginia has been admitted und Government of the Confederate 8t Two of her members, Barkenbroug Staples, participate in the proceed' the Southern Congress. The Western Virginia Convent, permanently organized, but there h yet been no proceedings of interest. The services of 300,000 volunteer already been offered to the Federal ernment. Everything that can possibly be br to bear to render the blockade effec now in requisition. The Secret* War says that by this time Char and the Savannah .River experien effects. The Niagara and other v will l>e stationed at the mouth of the sissippt The report of the crevasse on th sissippi is contradicted. The water already commenced to recede, but be swelled higher than ever by the rise of the Missouri. It is understood that Gen. Butler ted Fort McHcnry for the purpose o footing arrangements, that in case troops were attacked by the Baltimc the fort shonld open fire apd shel city. Thus far Gen. Butler has proved self possessed of rare military qualiti There have been over 800 applica for private commissions to the Mont^ ery mis-government. Jeff Davis is continually calling \ concord,\ and now not only Cont but Lexington and Bunker Hill are sponding to him. He will have enc of Concord before he gets through Leader says. Or some other cord, we Three hundred men have already enlisted in Baltimore for the United S service. Pennsylvania has passed the $8,00€ loan bill and will raise 15 more regiir than have been required. The Charleston Mercury publish detailed account of the capture of £ ter, which does not diner materially the first report. Twenty-two heavy and one thousand shells were ({ire agirinst its massive walls without ef ing a breach. It says that Major An son was permitted to salute his flag request, but that this chivalric trit was thrown away upon those who ceived its benefit. It does not inforr whether \ anybody \ was hurt. The ladies of Boston were infor last week that the Massachusetts trc were in need of new shirts. The re spread like wild-fire, a commute was pointed, the ladies from all parts of city repaired with their needles, thr sewing machines, &c., to \ Liberty Hi and in less than twenty-four hours, r THOUSAND finished shirts were ready shipment We verily Relieve there car be found a parallel case in the annal history. It is said that there are 6,000 rebel the Maryland side of the Potomac Harper's Ferry, where they are fortify their position as rapidly as possible. Gen. Butler has tried the range of batteries upon an old house two-third a mile distant which it is said was stn with great precision. Attorney-General Myers has returr to Albany from Washington, where he \ despatched in order to have the Unit States assume the supervision and subsi ence of the volunteers at the rendezvc in this state, tm soon as they are organ ed into regiments and mustered into s vice. Thus far the state has had to be the burden of the expense of subsister as well as equipment, until the troc pass oat of the state. In this mission was successful. This arrangement w be a great relief to the State, and w nable it, without embarrassment, to ful equip the thirty thousand roluntee called into service. The destination of the Vermont Re ment is Fort Monroe.
