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Thursday iMEorning, T o'clock, A.pril 25tli, 1801.
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No extra will bo issued from llio Jourm
al office to-morrow morning. The dis
patches of Thursday night will Rppear in
the paper.
Tho three Companies of Fremont Vol
unteers left for CampTaylor, Cleveland, on
Wednosdny morning last. They left in
good spirits, and with tho full determina
tion to perforin their duty, and to give the
traitors blow for blow.
A Regiment of Volunteers, numbering
1,000 men, from Toledo, will pass through
Fremont lo-dny on the noon train, ou their
WBy to Fort Taylor.
Home Guard.
At a meeting of the Homo Guard last
tiighl, a Committoo was appointed to pre
pare a Constitution and By-Laws for tho
government of tho Company. Another
meeting of the Company will beheld at the
Engine House to-morrow (Friday) evening.
Wednesday's Report.
New York, April 24th. A gentleman from
Charleston ways it was the intention of the
Southern Confederacy to march north with 50
or 6U,UO0 men, expecting 511,000 inure from Va.
A case of rifles hound to Mississippi was found
vestcrday on the premises of D. Pish, South st.
They were seircd and he was arrested. An at
tempt was made Monday night by the Captain
of the Survey steamer Varinn to run her off
South from the navy yard. The crew suspect-
(1 something was wrong and informed the Com
mander of the North Carolina, who put ber out
of commission.
Philadelphia, April '23d. It. is said General
Scott feels con tident that sufficient force cannot
1 brought to capture Washington.
Harrisburgh, April 23d. A merchant arrived
here who left Baltimore yesterday, r. n. No
attack had been made upon Fort McHenry
thinks Federal troops can now pass the city un
molested. He says there will not be a solvent
merchant ill Baltimore in a week; Virginia inou
y riO per cent, discount; said no Virginia troops
on Arlington Heights; Maryland money refused
at Hasrisburgh at any price.
Havre de Grace, April 23d. Steamer Locust
Point from Boston to Littlu Rock has been sei
zed. Also, a large boat at Canton Station load
ed with Saltpetre and Iniiestone, from Pitts
burg and Cincinnati. No provisions of any
kind allowed to be transferred from Baltimore.
A passenger just from Baltimore says he heard
nothing from Peusacola. When he left the city
was ipiiet.
Philadelphia, April 23d. Letter mail from
Baltimore arrived nere this r. m. Defences of
jiulilic'propi'ity at Washington has been strength
neiL and the Capitol surroundeJ by hastily
thrown up defences.
It is reported that news of the capture of Fort
Pickens, and serious loss of lite reaehed Balti
niorv by Annapolis. Uiimored that martial laaw
will be soon proclaimed in Washington.
On Friday a lot of boys from Washington
raptured a steamer at Alexandria and brought
her to Washington. There was 2,100 stun. I of
arms alsiard.
Capt. Maurio disappeared from Washington
Friday, and Capt. Scott was put in his place.
Pennsylvania loan taken at par.
Washington, April 21st night. A rivrlsiat,
the George Page, was employed by the Virgin
ians last night on secret service; some say for
the transportation of troops and munitions of
war. The Government hss received a message
from tho Governor of T.'uii'ssw in reply to the
demand for epiota of tr.mps. H . emphitieally
Kays he will not comply, hut would r.tther fur
nish 50,0J() mill against the North.
New York, April 24. Gentlemen have
arrived hero who lolt Montgomery on Sat
urday. Davis was then there. Letter from
Pensacola says that Major Tower of Mass.,
IS IU lliuunuu VI I uii L lUKfiin.
Atlantic and frigato Macedonian had arriv
ed said agreements had been made for an
assault by 5,000 men on foot on tho very
night its roinforcemont occurred. Tho at
tack was deferred.
Several steamers sailed last night and to
day, with troops for various points. Seventh
regiment arrived in Washington.
Daniel S. Dickinson said in bis speech
on Monday night, be hoped we would strike
down in our might, and if necessary wipe
the south from the face of the earth. It is
stated that the secessionists have erected
batteries two miles below Ml. Vernon, and
at Indian Head twenty miles lower down tho
Potomac General order from Gon. Scott,
dated 19th, extends tho military district of
Washington to Delaware and Pennsylvania,
under Major General Patterson, who is or
dered to post volunteers of Pennsylvania all
along the railroad from Wilmington to
Washington in sufficient numbers to protect
the rails and telegraph.
A letter from Washington in the Times
ays Gen. Scott sent orders to Ft. Washing
ington to destroy the rebel's batteries below
Mt. Vernon at all hazards.
Mr. Bartlett of the Evening Post, arrived
last night from Washington Monday p.m.
Ben McCullough was at Alexandria, with
2,000 Virginians.
It U reported that the Presinent said to
ths Baltimore deputation on Monday, that
if the passage of the United States troops
wore again obstructed be would lay the
city in ashes.
Four thousand barrels of flour bound to
Richmond were seized at Georgetown on
Sunday. In a letter from Secretary Sow
ard to Gov. Hicks, of Maryland, who had
rcqnosled tho President to send no more
troops through that State and had also ab
surdly proposed asking the British Minister
at Washington to act as Meditator between
thv rebels and the government. Mr. Sew
ard replies that the peoplo of tho United
States can settle their own cifferoncos with
out calling on a European niouarchy to do
it for them.
It is rumored that all resigning officers
will bo kept prisoners of war, or parlolcd.
Louisville, April 23. A private dispatch
says Cario, III., is invested by a thousand
Federal troops, and 4,000 more expected
soon.
Cincinnati, April 24. A company of Se
cessionists, 115 in number, loft Cynthiana,
Ky., Monday to join the Confederate nrray.
When tho train arrived at Frankfort, Ky.,
tboy wero ordered to show their flag, which
they did, displaying a Secession flag from
the window. Several stones wero thrown
at itjwhcn tho Lieut, of the Company fired
into tho crowd. Immediately the cars wero
attacked by the citizds, and-boulders and
paving stones ramed upon them promiscu
ously. They finally got off with but little
personal injury. Great excitement prevail
ed during tho remainder of the day, and
threats were made to tear up the track.
The citizens declare that no more Secession
troops shall pass through that place.
St. Louis, April 23. Tho Democrat of
this A. M. says that ben. Harney having
received tho necessary orders, yesterday
about 700 men wore enlisted under the
President's Proclamation and received by
and placed under the command of the offi
cers of the U. S. Arsenal in this city. It
is understood that 1500 men have tendered
their services and will be exceptod. About
1300 troops are now in the Arsenal.
New Orleans, April 23. The govern
ment has information that 1500 Temiessee-
ans are on their way to join the Confeder
ate armv.
Gov. Houston spoke at Galveston yes
terday. Ho denied having communicated
with Mr. Lincoln's government, and also
denied that ho clnimod still to be Governor
of Texas.
Wednesday Night's Report.
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Harrisburg, April 21th. It is said provisions
are becoming scarce lit Washington. Govern
ment is supplying families with dour at $H per
tibl. Military officers sav th 're are but little
over 2,000 men lying at Alexandria, and that not
more than half were armed. It is known by
the Government, Gen. Beauregard would be in
Richmond next Tuesday The 7th New York
R 'gimetil is known to be at Auuapol s. Kail i
more bed sent troops to intercept their march
between Annapolis and the Washington Junc
tion. Geu. Scott's pickets are gradually exten
ding towards Annapolis Junction from Wash
ington. G.mi. Seott will assist them at all haz
ards, if they are attacked. The tith Massachu
setts Regiment will force their way up the Po
tomic if they couiiot return to Annapolis. All
families who can get away are leaving as fast as
pnsrtihle. A portion of the 10,0:10 arms shipped
from the Springfield Arsenal, have arrived nere.
The troops are now ready to march.
New ork, April 2 4th. The Board of Su
pervisors hus apropriated $250,000 to snpMrt
families of Volunteers. Judge Betts, of the
United States Circuit Court charged tha Grand
Jury to-day, delining the crime of treason and
consequences. It is stated that all niples and
hammers of the arms at Harper's Ferry were
safely removed before the conflagration. Fifty
Uniforms for the South were seized at Brook
lyn by the Police at different tailor shops, where
they were being inide by ordor of a New York
firm. The Persia is detained till morning to
take out Lord Lyon's despatches. Among the
passengers are Commodore Aulick, and the
agent of New York, Pennsylvania and Massa
chusetts, to purchase arms for those States.
Van Buren, Ark., April 21. The Van Buren
Press, the leading Union paper in Western Ar
kansas, to-day hoisted over its office the flag of
the Confederate States. Tha United States
troops of Fort Smith evacuated tho Post last
night, and ten (or the Indian country, state
troops now occupy the Fort.
Cincinnati, April 24th. Byron Young w:is ar
rested last evening at the Spencer House by the
United States Marshal on the charge of treason.
Important correspondence was found in hi pos
session. He will be examined by tha Uuited
State Court to-morrow.
Thiladelphia, April 24th. Massachu
setts Ragiment'roached Annapolis Sua lay
and found tha United Statos ship Constitu
tion occupied by the Secessionists, they be
ing engaged in converting her into a Bat
tery. The Secessionists were driven out
of the ship, and she was towed out into the
stream by the Maryland; but after doing so,
grounded. Soma guns were hoisted off
the Constitution, and then she floated off,
but tho Maryland then grounded and was
fast whoa the 7th Regiment passed, and
remained faat'when our informant loft.
A gentleman has Arrived here who left
Annapolis yesterday. Ho heard a report
there that a negro insurrection had occur
red in Anno Jlundell Co. Geo. Butler of
fered the sorvicos of tho 8th Massachusetts
Regiment to subdue the insurrection. Gen.
Butler was taking measures to have the
rails rclaid on the Annapolis road. They
had been carefully taken up by the Rail
road company. No difficulty was appre
hended in again opening the road to Wash
ington. Cario. III., April 24th. About 2,000
troops already arrived here. All quiet.
Rnmor prevalent that a Regiment of Ten
uessee troops aro marching to attack this
point not credited. Feeling here very
strong for the Union.
Indianapolis, April 2 4 to An extra ses
sion of the Legislature convened here at
o'clock, this afternoon. Old officers resign
ed, and new ones elected without regard
party lines. Indiana recognizes no party;
she is a unit for the Union. At the organ
ization of the House a choir of Ladies and
gentlemen sung the Star Spangled Banner.
The House then adjourned and marched,
headed by a band, to Camp Morton, to lis
ten to an address to the soldiers by Hon.
S. A. Douglas. Morecompanios arrived
day. A sufficient cumber have been offer
ed besides the quota to form ton additional
Regiments, and still they come. Indiana
can send into the field within one month
50,000 men.
St Louis, April 24th. Enlisting Volun
teers lias progressed rapidly for tho past
two days, and thoro are now about 2,500
men m the Arsenal grounds subject to tho
orders of the Secretary of War. It
thottght that the entire four Regiments as
ked for by tho f resident will be raised
this county not withstanding tho refusal
Gov. Jackson to comply with tho requi
sition. A Company of Germans from St.
Genevie county have offered their services.
V. H. Blair, Jr., has been elected to and
accepted a Colonecy in the 1st Regimont
to-day. Tho report that troops have been
stationed at Cario to obstruct commerce
denied on the authority of Gov. Yates
Illinois. The troops were sont there as
more precautionary measure. A large Un
ion peace meeting was hold at Jefferson ci
ty last night. Speeches made by Ex-Gov-ernor
Stewart and Gen. Brico. The reso
lutions recently adopted at Louisville pass
ed unanimously. Also a resolution in
slruclin delegates to the State Convention
to "support and vote for the principles ex
pressed in the same.
Columbus, O., April 24.
To till yewnpnpers in Ohio:
The follow ing special ordor was issued im
tnedately after the passage of tho bill
regulate Telegraph Companies:
Adjutant GeneraFa Office, Columbus, Ohio,
SPECIAL ORDER, NO. 81.
All Captains ami other Il'cruiling officers
are bv act of the General Assembly of Ohio,
this day passed, prohibited from enlisting
accepting as volunteers in the active mili
tia of the Stale, any persons known to
telegraph operators, or other persons whoso
ongagements with telegraph companies are
emed bv such companies lo bo indispens
able to tho efficient control and working
their apparatus and line of telegraph, ex
cept by sjvcinl permission of tho command
er-in-chief. By orders of the tjomnvioder-
H. B. CARRINGTON,
Adjutant General.
Now York, April 24. Dr. Sb and
Daniel Fish have been arrested for treason;
the former for enlisting troops, and the lat
ter for furnishing arms and munitions
the southern confederacy.
Twenty-three southern cadets have
West Point in consequence of refusing
renew the oath of allegianco to the United
Slates.
The ship Lalla Rookh, of Richmond, Me.,
lying in Lynn Haven Roads, has probably
been seized as a prize to the Southern Con
federacy. A Norfolk pilot took ber thro',
and refused to take her to tea again.
A sailor has been arrested in Elizabeth,
N. J., for attempting to get up piratical
expedition in favor of Jeff Davit.
Direct advices from Annapolis by letters
and travelers, to 4 o'clock yesterday P.M.,
say, the 7th N. Y., and 8th Massachusetts
regiments were there. A large force of se
cessionist lay between there and Wash
ington. Communication is perfect to An
napolis. Government ha seized all
VA'soW between there ahd Haver de Grace.
The dopot is occupied by throe companies
Maasaobusct troop. lien. Uutler declarer!
that as soon as the troops arrived wbioh
left New York Sunday P. M., he should
march to Washington. The frigate Consti
tution ia manned bv a com nan v of Massa
chusetts troops, and can level Annapolis
with ber gun.
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ent of the Times who left Washington yes
terday A. M. says a rumor having reached
Virginia that Lieut. Gen. Scott, was about
to resign as general in ohief of the United
States, a Judge Robinson, an old personal
friend and class mate of his came to Wash
ington on Sonday from Richmond to offer a
commission as commander-in-chief of the
foroesofthe confederate States. After learn
ing the purport of his errand, Gen. Scott in
terrupted him with a declaration that if ha
went any further in making such propo
sition to him, he, Judge R., would not be
permitted to get back to Richmond ; adding
that having sworn to support the Constitu
tion of the United States, he realised all the
honorable obligations of that oath, and of
course should observe them.
Mr; Siminton says he learns from good
authority that the N. Y. seventh regiment
marched over from Aoorpolu to Washing
ton on Monday night.
Citizens of Maryland and Virginia are
positive in their protestations that there is
not the slightest design on tho part of those
States to invade the Foderal Capita); they
are probably not advised of the purpose of
Jeff Davis and other disunionista.
Gen. Beauregard is reported to have ar
rived at Richmond on Monday, and was be
lieved to be reconnoitering in the neigh
borhood of Washington, for the furtherance
of their plans.
lhe secession authorities yesterday or
dered Major Tilgman, commandeer of the
militia of the eastern shore to take possess
ion of the Chessapeake and Delaware Ca-
Hon of that work as means of transit for
troops. Tho Union men of Coeco were en
deavoring last night to effect measures to
protect the oanal.
Tho Times says from Raleigh authority,
that tho 7lh reglmont landed on Sunday
morning at Annapolis, at the same time
with a Massachusetts regiment About
2,000 rebels were collected partly armed,
and having howitzers to oppose their land
ing. Tho regiment formed with Massa
chusetts regiment and marched straight
through the opposing force. They were
not molested.
Nowbryport, Mass, April 24. Hon. Ca
leb Cushlng at a flag raising to day addres
sed the citizens of this place. He was for
tho Union under any or all passible circum
stances and against all its foes. His whole
affection was with Massachusetts, and not
friend or for should separate him from her.
He was ready on tho field of battle to live
or die in her defense or that of tho Union.
Havre do Grace, April 24. A gentle
man passed hern from Baltimore this A.M.,
who stales that Fort McHenry was certain
ly reinforced with 600 mon. Also, that
the Baltimorians had blanted cannons to
wards her. The Commander ordered them
removed, which was complied with. Sub
sequently another cannon was pointed at her
on another sid", which was also removed.
It is stated that an agreement had been en-
tored into between tbo authorities of Balti-
more and tho Government for the rebuild
ing of the bridges at the expense of Balti
more, and the road would be in running or
der in ten days.
Boston, April 24. Steamer Spaulding
arrived this A.M., and reports that they ar
rived at Fortress Monroe Saturday morning.
There were 800 regulars in tha Fortress.
Tho State of Maine with the 4th regiment
arrived soon after. The troops were trans
ferred to the U. S. sloop of war Pawnee.
Left Fortress Mnnroe Saturday night. The
troops were in good spirits, all well and ea
ger to be at the post of duty. Twas re
ported that about 6000 Virginia troope
were in and about Norfolk, and more were
arriving. Capt. Hone reporta that the Vir
ginians talk or storming the Fortress as that
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is tne oniy powioia wmj oi taiiug it, uw,
however, will be no easy matter. The
Government has given notification to tha
residents in the vioinity, of impending dan
gers, and they were hastening away. The
Virginians think the Fort can be taken, but
calculate upon a groat loss of life. Tha
Caprain of the steamer Spaulding reporta
that there had been no reinforcement of Ft
McHenry, up to the time of his leaving on
Sunday. There were about 100 regular in
Fort McHenry. Virginian were erecting
batteries at StowoU's Point, opposite the
Fort,aud overlooking Hampden Roads.
Capt. Hone reporta the light house at Cape
Henry not lgbted.
He who is passionate and hasty la generally
hottest. It ia your old, dissembling hypocrite
of whom 70a should beware. Thar ia no de
ception in a bull-dog. It ia only tha eur that
sneaks up and bite you when your back ia
turned.