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them V> bait
posted before they epnJ<l bo. bro
nait. They then wheeled au ’ "
twenty shots, bat from thoir
th)d^;in<c to avoid tho stones,
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iivoMiots took effect, tho marks of a
or portion of their halls being Visible on
tho walls of the adjacent warehouses, oven
up to tho second stories. Hero four citi-
>;v:is foil,' two of whenr died in a few fno-
mouU, and t he other two wore carried off,
suppled to bo mortally wounded.
As bn of the soldiers'tired lie was struck
wish a siorib and knocked down, and as he
.attempted to nris-.- another stone struck
him in tho lace, when he crawled into a
store, and prostrating himself on tho floor,
clasped his hands anil hogged piteously for
his bib, saying that he was threatened with
instant (hath hy his ofu'ers if he. refused to
in-. inptrny them. He mid one-half of them
hil l been forced to come, -in the. same manner,
and he hoped all who forced others to come
might he ‘killed before they got through the
cite, lie plead so hard that no further
vengeance was bestowed upon him, and ho
was taken to the police sltuion to have Ids
wounds dressed. As soon as-they had find)
at t hat-point they again wheeled and start
ed off in a lull run, when some three or
four pirnr.'s issued from the warehouses
there nhd fired into them; which brought
down three more.soldiers, one of whom
was.carried into the same store with the
one above alluded to, and died in n few
momenta. The others succeeded in re
gaining their feet, and proceeded on with
tneir comrades, the whole running as fast
as they could, and a rinmlngdlre was kept
up hy the sol Hers from th;; point to tl
depot, the crowd continuing to hurl Stetri
into t he ‘ranks throughout the whole line
of march. ‘
'! Verne while the troops wore chang
ing can* wag Indescribably fearful. Taunts
clothed in the most tearful language, were
hiu led at them, by the panting crowd, who
almost breathless with running, pressed uj
to tie car windows, presenting Rnivoit and
revolvers, and cursed up into the faces of
the soldier**; The police were thrown
!■ tv.i’en I ho cars, ami forming barrier, the
troop-; changed ears, many of them cock
iug their muskets as they stopped on the
piattortn
.Viter ciuharking the assemblage expeet-
ed to see the train move, off, but its depute
tare was evidently delayed in the vain
hope that tho crowd would disperse ; but
no. it swelled, and the troops expressed to
the officers of tho road their determination
i > go at once, or they would leave the cars
an-i make their way to Washington.
While'the delay was increasing tho ex-
tit client, it wild cry was raised on the
platform, and a dense crowd down the
platform sfiid out on the railroad track to
wards the Spring Gardens, until tho track
fn- a mile was b ack with an excited rush
ing mars. The crowd, as it went, placed
obstructionsof every description on the
track, (treat logs and telegraph poles,
requiring a dozen or more men. to move
ineat were, laid across the rails, and stones
rolled from the embankment.
A body of police followed after the
crowd, both in a full rim.and removed the
«»!. .traetionp ns last as they were placed on
the track. Various attempts were made
to tear up tho truck with logs of wood and
pieces of timber, and there was a great
outcry for pickaxes and handspikes, but
onlv one or twb could be found.
Tho death of .Robert W. Davis Esq., at
tho hands.ufthe Northern troops yester
day, has created an intense feeling in this
community, especially among the mer
chant , of vhicti class ho was a.i honored
member, in the firm of- Messrs, l'egram.
i’aynter ,c Davis. He had gone out to
the railroad track with the multitude,
and when shot was standing apart with
some gentlemen bn an elevation between
the distillery and Bed ley street, on the
Spring Garden side, He received a Min
nie musket ball in his loft side, and reeling
for a moment or two, fell, anil died with
out uttering a word. A ball also penetra
ted the hack of his coat. Two or three
shots were fired irom the rear curs after he
fell.
Me. Davis leaves a widow but ho chil
dren He was an Irihsinnn by birth, and
married in Virginia. Ho 1ms n brother
who is an officer in the British army. Im
mediately opart the announcement of his
deal!) many of the wholesale dry goods
-tores of tho city were closed in respect to
ills m -mory and in testimony ofhis worth,
lie was a gentleman of irreproachable
character, fine intelligence and great pop
ular;-.y in mercantile circles.
The C .vernor. Mayor and President of
Iho Hoard ofPolice, at noon,caused an order
for t he instant, assembling of the military
of tic; city, with instructions to repel the
march of any more Northern troops
through the city.
Gov. II icks and tho Mayor of Baltimore,
addressed the Presidents of tho Baltimore
& Ohio, and Philadelphia, Wilmington &
Haiti more Kailroad companies, advising
that the troops remaining in the city be
sent hack to the borders of Maryland, and
inst tho South,
com ‘
iso
ward and recreant.
.os wore actuated by tbo
o-motives. ' , . ■ f.
body of one TvunSred and five of the
tin leers from the North was taken in
o by tho police of the eastern district
back. They are now said to
hundred men, including t
regiment, which came tin
are quartered at tbe Cap!
have stopped at Magnolia.
At tho eastern police station last night
a German asked for lodging; He said he
bad been forced into tho cars at Philadel
phia but did not know where they were
going to take him.
The military train, in its run to Wash
ington, was stopped at the Jackson bridge
near,Chi nquepinjliil, by tho removal of
several rails. 'They disembarked and tho
mils were relaid, under the protection of
the troops. . An occasional shot was fired
it the troops from the hills and woods
along'"tho route, but tho range was too
long for any effect. -
lepiwtracut.
All the Army and Navy Ol
Virginia have or will resign. ^
Martial Law, it is said,' authoritatively,
will not be declared until there is evidence
of approaching danger.
lor llaskins, of
mand of Fort Washington,
drbd tJ. S. troops. It is estimated that
fourteen or twenty thousand barrels of
flour have been soized'at Georgetown, by
ilu-
At one time -N<
er of fire, bat i
go was done.
The negroes
breastworks aro b
com- vent the Cumberlan
io proper
telegraphed to Washington requesting that
no Federal troops be sent to Baltimore.
Tho Baltimore directors of the Northern
Central Builroad, who constitute only a
minority of the board, held a mooting and
made a formal protest against tho convey
ance of any mo.ro troops from tho Nortb
over the road. The Baltimore and Ohio
Company sent an official communication
to the IS or thorn Control Company inform
ing them that they would pass no more
troops to Washington that should reach
the city hy that route?
A dispatch was received from the Prcsi
dent of the Philadelphia road, in response
to 'her •commendation front hero saying
that i;o would sind no moro. troops over
ins r.md <7? present, and req testing tho of-
tieer- in tills city* to confer with tin
partied on the subject?
Incidents or tiiz Battle.—While the
cars containing the troops wore standing
at the President street depot, a clerk from
iho eustom-houso went into one of them
an 1 denounced tho soldiers in bitter terms.
A captain ordered him oat threatening
if he did not go. they would fire ou him.
He replied they were too cowardly lo fire,-
when the officer struck at him with his
sword, which blow ho received on tho left
hau l, and with tho other knocked him
down and took his sword from bint, as al
so the scabbard. A private interfered, for
the protection ofhis commander, and him
too tho clerk knocked down with a heavy
drown pistol, and escaped with his prize
—tho sword—the only injury he received
being a pretty severe cut -across his hand.
At the intersection of Gay and Pratt
streets, while the soldiers were firing up
on the crowd, two .other clerks from the
same place ran into tho ranks, and
each knocking down a soldier with his fists,
and ! ore off their muskets as trophies of
thdr exploit. ,* ■
The young mtwf shot in the lo,
Uotv to the infirmary.
Morris, appeared quit
mnae nttenttofi shown
IHrOEIAXT AND INTKKES71NQ WAR MOVE
MENTS.
A dispatch to the Charleston Courier,
dated Alexandria, Va., April 23d, says:
Ali is activity here. Wo are organizing
Companies and drilling them. Two Irish
cornpailies have been organized within
tvtvnty-ftur hours.
Southern Bights men are constantly leav
ing Washington and coming to the ren
dezvous here to join the Virginia forces.
lion, iiyverdy Johnson is said to have
gone to Bichmond to propose a trace.
Gen. Johnston, Qaurtennaster-Goncral,
and Col. May, with many other officers,
have resigned.
The Washington Star has information
that the Seventh (New York) Regiment,
01)1 stroyg. is marching from Annapolis to
Washington and a MassachusettsEegiiueiit
with it.
Gov. Hicks proposes the mediation of
Lord Lyons about the passage of troops
through Maryland. Mr. Seward refuses
positively to accede to this.
The United States steamer Pawnee, con-
veying troops, and the steamer Keystone
State, passed up to Washington this morn
ing. Ouiy marines aud sailors appeared
to he on board.
The Courier also contains the following
dispatch, received hy Gov. Pickens:
Not: folk, April 2d.—-Families living close
to Fort Monroe have been ordered to leave,
and are doing so. The vandals in tho fort
are destroying tho small arms, spiking tho
cannon, and are mining into the walls.
Five large steamers came in from sea to
day, with troops. Four of them went up
the Bay. Tho other took up a thousand
troops from the fort and followed. Rely
on this?
Norfolk, April 28.—Lincoln sent for
Mayor Brown of Baltimore and Gov. Hicks
on the 21st. ' They held a long conference.
Lincoln and Scott wanted a safe transit
of Federal troops througlrMary land. The
result was that the Federal troops on tho
border of Maryland wore ordered back to
Pennsylvania. On the 21st two regiments
of Northern troops were landed at Annapo
lis from steamers. Wc had a report last
night via Alexandria that tho Maryland
people cut thorn to pieces at Marlboro.’
Richmond, April 21.—Twenty-five hun
dred pieces of heavy ordnance were cap
tured by the Virginians at the Gosport
Navy yard: These include Colninbiads,
Paixhans, Mortars, &c.
From die Charleston Mercury wc take
the following:
Alexandria, April 23.—The steamer
Empire City, with a large number of Yan
kee soldiers, lias just passed up the Poto
mac to Washington, under convoy of a
United States steamer. Sho was not mo
lested, because thero was no Virginia
batteries on the banks of the river. Fort
Washington is still in the possession of the
United States troops. It is reported here
that Lincoln has sent a messenger to Gov.
Hicks, with proposals for a truce until the
meeting of Congress. This, howover is
not generally credited.
Senator Mason, in a speech here last
night, said that the Virginia Convention,
before its adjournment, would unite Vir
ginia to the Confederate States, and ask
the people to ratify their action in May.
All the flags here are Confederate flags,
with eight stars.
It is reported hero that eight steam
transports have just left New York with
troops for Washington.
The Pennsylvania troops, whose presence
near Cockoysville so excited the war spirit
of tho Baltimore people on Sunday, started
on t heir return towards Harrisburg yester
day afternoon.
A Boston regiment and the Seventh
New York regiment are supposed to have
landed at Annapolis, but finding the rails
tuken np, they started to Washington
overland, when the people began a guerilla
warfare against them.
Gov. Hicks has written a letter asking
a reference of some question to Lord Lyons,
to which Seward responded that no domes
tic contention whatever that may arise
among parties in this Republic ought in
any case be referred to foreign arbitrament
—least of all to the arbitrament of an
European Monarchy.
Marlboro,’ April 20.—Every available
man that could be raised in the county,
and mustered with military companies,
has gone this morning to Baltimore, to aid
in resisting tho Northern troops.
Tho following appeared in some of tbe
‘extras” issued in Baltimore on Sunday
afternoon:
Information from Washington, which
was doomed reliable, was circulated last
night to the effect that Col. Lee, of Vir
ginia, nt the head of seven thousand men,
wollarmod, was in possession of the Heights
opposite Washington, and that this gallant
officer had notified Lincoln that if any
further attack was made upon Baltimore,
by Fort McHenry or Northern troops, he
would shell the city of Washington, and
that ho had his batteries ready to open at
a moment’s notice.
It-is also confidently asserted that a
powerful forco from different parts of Vir
ginia were hastening there, and that Col.
Leo would soon have Washington in his
power, , *
The Washington Morning Chronicle,
which reports everything about the city
up to midnight on Saturday, makes no
the Government, and stored in public bail
iug*.
Numbers ot families are leaving the city
by every convenient route, dectning it un
safe to remain.
Alexandria, April 21.—The Seventh
Regiment of New York was supposed to
be marching around Baltimore.
Many Washingtoniinnv are .moving to
this city. The*}- report great panic among
the Republicans there on account of an ap
prehended attack.
New York, April 18, via, Alexandria,
April 20.—Orders have been received here
to refuse clearances to all vessels for the
Southern ports.
Tho Seventh Regiment of the National
Guard leave at 3 o’clock to morrow, (Fri
day) aftornoon for Washington.
It is said aBoston regiment will go down
the Delaware, aud go to Washington by
the Potomac River, so as to avoid Balti
more.
The Rhode Island regiment will arrive
to-night, on route for Washington.
N;:w York, April 18, via Alexandria,21.
—Tho city is in the hand* of an abolition
mob, protected and urged on by a Black
Republican police. No man’s life or pro
perty is safe who happens to be boro at
tbe South. The liberty of speech and of
the press are suppressed. The reign of ter
rorism is inaugurated as effectually as
Robespierre did in Franco. The universal
burst of feeling against the South, though
exaggerated by the press, nevertheless con
tains a most malignant and persistent ele
ment of hellish hatred. They expect and
intend to expend 810(1,000,000 in tho Avar
against the South, and then compel it to
pay a part of the debt.
Nsw York, April 18—9J P. M.—We re
ceived tho news of Virginia’s secession this
evening. Tho nows threw a considerable
damper upon tho run-mad-kill-all-South-
erners excitement with which tho city lias
been crazy this week.
The London Times, received by steamer
to-night., warns the Northern States that
their attempt at coercion may result as the
coercive policy of Great Britain did to
wards the Colonies.
Tho order to refuse clearances for tbo
Southern States will strike u serious blow
at tho Northern shipping and coastiug
trade.
Boston, April 18.—A meeting of the Bank
officers, representing all tho Boston Banks,
was held here this morning, when a reso
lution was adopted to loan the Stato of
Massachusetts 10 per cent, on their entire
capital for defence of the Government.—
The capital of the Boston Banks amounts
to §38.500,000.
Alexandria, April 20.—A plot to burn
Willard’s Hotel at Washington Avas dis
covered last night. Fifteen bundles of in
flammable materia! Avere distributed in
tho various partsof the building, with slow
matches attached. Cassius M. Clay and
seventy-five border ruffians are quartered
at Willard’s, and it is supposed the plot
was to exterminate these scoundrels.
All along the lino of railroad from Alex
andria to Richmond, the troops are drilling
and the Confederate flag is flying.
The Avar spirit is now thoroughly arous
ed, and the Capital must soon fall into the
hands of our troops.
A hand of seventy-fivo border ruffians
are quartered in the east room of the White
House at Washington, and great indigna
tion is Expressed at such a desecration.
Harper’s Ferry Matters. tS
ew York, April 24.—The people o:
ton report that tho Baltimoreans
iegraphed to the authorities of
>ia to send troops to aid in holding
r’s Ferry;
Federal Troops In Missouri.
St. Loins, April 24.—Gen. Harney has
Alexandria, Va! April 26.—Gen. But- j enlisted700 men under President Lincoln’s
ler’s Massachusetts Regiment lias arrived 1 Proclamation; and there aro about loOO
getting back to tho city, as it
they might fire us.
Washington News.
The heigh
gently
mined.
Tho
the cit;
The
ton.
in Washin
Several Southerners have been arrested
in Washington or ordered to quit that city.
troops in the Arsenal here,
Virginia Troops on Arllugtou Heights.
Harrisburg, Pa., April24.—Caleb Cusb-
Grcal excitement and consternation pro- iug has arrived here from Washington.-
vaiJ$ainongtheeitizedo s of Washington, and He says that Gen. Leo, Avith 5000 virgin-
many are leaving for the South. ' ’*■' JgSjS-- c i
The heights opposite!!oorgetfown'orogar
risoned by Federal troop's..
More Northern troops aro expected at
Annapolis.
ia troops aro covoririg Arlington Heights.
[This point is opposite to Washington
City.J
Fort Mifflin Garrison.
Philadelphia, April 24.—Fort Mifflin,
The tone of tho Northern prose is got- (situated about six miles below this city,
: .Tl f. I.* _ j j it . . .i ai „ ^ n.,i«
ting more iusultiug and defiaut to the
Sc ufch.
Eeportcd Capture or Gen. Harney.
Alexandria, Va. April 26.—It is repor-
to Richmond.
Outrages by Mexicans In Texas.
New Orleans, April 25.—A rumor from
an authentio source, has reached Brazos,
at the juction of the Schuylkill and Dela
ware rivers,) has been garrisoned by Fede
ral troops.
European News Expected.
Farther Point, April 24.—The steam-
uropean neivs lias
been signalled, bat telegraphic derange
ments are so great that it is-uncertain
when its news can be communicated.
Federal Troops at Cairo.
Louisville, Ky., April 24.—Private dis
it reports the Mexicans getting up anotb- patches received here from Cairo, Illinois,
er guerilla warfare against tho citizens of state that 1000 Federal troops are now at
tho Rio_Gj*ando,-above Brownsville. The | Cairo, and 4000 more arc expected soon.
tOAvn of Roma has been pillaged and
burnt, and many American families have
been murdered. Brownsville is also threat
ened.
Patriotic Spirit in ioulsiana.
New Orleans, April 25.—A counts from
(he Upper Parishes say’- the'military spirit
is increasing. Volunteer companies aro
being rapidly formed, and Planters are
offering money freely.
New York Troops.
Neay York, April 24.—The authorities
hero have decided to master into immedi
ate service the whole 80,000 volunteer
force authorized by the Legislature.
Movements In Brooklyn.
Brooklyn, N. Y., April 24.—Tho city
of Brooklyn has appropriated $100,000 to
equip the 13th Regiment, which leaves to-
' I day.
the
mention of Virginia troops ^eing in
vicinity.
The Montgomery Confederation publish
es the following disputh, dated: .
Richmond, April 22.—A privatedispateh
received in this city states that there is
great consternation in Washington, and
that the people nro running to and.fro-
Gen, Stewart has command ot the Ma
ryland Statu troop*, and Gov. Hicks is
thoroughly sustaining him
The town of Havre de J
erry have beon destroyed
nd Black Republican troops are Ipu
State soldiery in about ten
ro. '
,000 Minnie Rifles which were
ive been sent to tempt to
HIGHLY INTERESTING FROM NORFOLK.
Norfolk, April 21, 1861.—4. P. M.—I
have just returned from a tour of inspec
tion through Gosport Na\ r y Yard. The
damage is not so great as was at first sup
posed.
The gnns Avere all spiked with wrought
nails, and are being unspiked in fifteen min
utes cacb.
French Forrest lias been appointed Com
modore of tho Naval forces of Virginia, by
Gov. Letcher. He now has charge of the
navy yard, and is having a heavy battery
with sand hags, at Hospital Point, Avhioh
is in our possession.
Four large Columbiads have been ■■
spiked and hauled down to the hospital.
They are now being mounted.
The Yankees destroyed all the small
arms of modern make
The Commodore’s quarters remain. Also
the Naval Storehouse, soldier’s quarters,
and the new ship house.which has only to
be covered inBH||^|Hp|Bpi|HHpi|p|
The Armory is unhurt, and it is estima
ted that not more than ono-fifth of the
navy yard property is destroyed.
A splendid lot of shot and shell still re
mains.
Tho brass pieces taken in tho Mexican
Avar are spiked with Avrought nails, but
not at all injured.
The old ship Pennsylvania has been
burning all day, aud is now doAvn to the
water's edge.HHBHH
The Navy Yard AvaS fired sit one o’clock
this morning, and the two ship' houses,
sair and rigging lofts, and marine barracks
destroyed together Avith the ship Pennsyl
vania,' Columbia, Raritan, GermantcfAvn,
Merrimac, Dolphin and New York.
Gosport is now in flumes.
The Fedoral troops have escaped in the
Cumberland and Pawnee,
Three Naval officers are under arrest in
Norfolk:
Nearly 3000 barrels of Powder and fix
ed ammunition were taken from tho Naval
Magazine last night. Six hundred and
ninety barrels have been sent to Richmond
The balance is well secured here. The
peoplo aro determined to secure every
ounce of ammunition that they can
Property to the extent of millions of
dollars in value, was destroyed at tho Navv
Yard.
The United States sloop-of-war Pawnee
Avith reinforcements, has just arrived. „
Tbe people arc incroasHtg the obslrqc-
tionsiu thcchanncl to prevent her returning
to Old Poiut for more troops. Hot worn
ahead.
Fortress Monroe has been largely rein
forced with men from Massachusetts.
On the Norfolk side of the Elizabeth
there is much activity and the peoplo are
busily fortifying the approaches to tbe
qjty.
Wagons, carts and negroes aro all at Avork
and the people seem to forget that it is
Sunday.
Tho Cumberland is still lying below,
bristling with guna.
) PuAvneo left this morning at four
o’clock.. She is now at Old Point.
The prisoners taken this morning arc
Captain Wright of the Army, and young
Rogers, a son of Com. Rogers of the Na-
v y~
* * d is ashore on this side
of Norfolk, the PaAvnee on the other.—
There
From Washington.
Washington, April 27.—Capt. Elzey, of
the Amy; has resigned. It Avill be recol
lected that he commanded at Augusta (Ga.)
Arsenal at the time of its surrender. On
his arrival in this city lie Avas ordered to
Fort Monroo, Avhither he Aveafc He is a
native of Maryland. Thecnrront iioavs is,
and seems to be time, that Col. May, of the
same, resigned yesterday.
Our neighbor, Alexandrians in commo
tion to-day. The Confederate and State
flags are flying in every direction, and eve
ry preparation is being made for Avar. Re
cruiting is progressing actively. Three
persons, Avhosc feelings are antagonistic to
tho secession movement, Avere required to
leave the city.
The GoA T ernmeut here is strengthening
the troops at the public buildings to-nigbt.
The Capitol is surrounded with hastily
thrown up defences, Avbilo AA*«rkmen, laat
night and to-day, havo been barricading
the Treasury Department. In fact, pre
cautionary movements are visible in every
di i-ection.
A number of Washington fans, who ear
nestly sympathize Avith the socessionists,
Iuaa'0 loft tbe eify for Virginia. One of tho
river boats, tho George Pago, was employ
ed by tho Virginians last night on a secret
service—some say for the transportation
of troops and munitions of Avar. Several
prominent secessionists from Virginia, yes
terday paid a hurrie’d visit to Washington.
The Government has received a message
from the Governor of Tennessee, in reply
to the call for a quota of troops from that
State. He emphatically says he will not
comply, bat Avould ratherfurnish fifty thou
sand men against the North.
Troops from the North Avere all day ex
pected to arrive hero. Much solicitude is
expressed concerning them. But it is gen
erally believed that they will be successful
in their journey hither.
Whatever truth there may 1)9 in the re
port of the concentration of troops about
twelve miles from Washington, or six from
Alexandria, it is certain that the secession
ists are earnestly at work, hut there is no
public knowledge of their plans and pur
poses. r
Alexandria, April 28.—A plot has leak
ed out in Washington, concocted by the
notorious Jim Lane, Cassius M. Clay, and
the marauder Pomeroy, avIio have organ
ized a band sworn to foroo every man avIio
From New York.
New York, April 24.—Tho steam tug
Yankee has arrived, bringing details of
the destruction of the Navy Yard.
All the vessols of war, except the Cum
berland, wore destroyed or sunk. Tho
Cumberland is now at Fortress Monroe
It is reported here that tho Government
has directed Commodore Breese to char
ter twenty steamers of light draft, armed
with pivot guns, for three months. The
steamers must be fitted for sea immediate
h’-
Arrival of tbe Star or tbe West Prisoners.
Montgomery, April 24.—Thirty priso
ners from the Star of tho West arrived in
this city this evening from Mobile.
Kentucky troops In New Orleans.
New Orleans, April 21.—The Davis
Guards of Louisville, Ky., arrived this
morning, and Avere enthusiastically wol
coined. Two companies of citizen sol
diery' havo volunteered to go to Virginia
Mobile, April 24.—Two companies left
this city for Montgomery yesterday, and
two more will leave by to-morroAv night,
This Avill make 500 men in all that Imre
been accepted by the Secretary' of War
from Mobile.
The war feeling in Missouri.
Lexington, Mo., April 18.—An enthu
siastic meeting was held hero to-day and
Union resolutions adopted.
At the Secession meeting held h3ro on
Saturday resolutions Avere adopted thank
ing tho Governor for bis reply to Presi
dent Lincoln.
Six military* companies have beon form
ed.
A Union flag was hoisted to-day but it
Avas soon tom dowrn.
TROUBLE IN NEBRASKA TERRITORY.
Omaha, April 20.—The Nebra&kaites
boarded to-day* the steamer “ Omaha,”
and declared that that boat should not re
move the troops from Fort Randall. A
difficulty' ensued in which four Avere killed
and a number Avounded. The boat return
ed to Fort Randall.
Wheeling Va., April 24.—The popula
tion here are calm, but in favor of tho Un
ion. That sentiment is bouyant through
out Western Virginia.
DEFENCES IN WASHINGTON
otols there aro all to be closed.
Alexandria, Va., April 27.—Baltimore
papers of the 26th say that all is quiet
thero, but the people are on the alert, and
are ahead of tho politici'nns.
The Legislature of Maryland will call
a Convention.
Steamers are still running between Alex
andria and Washington, but they bring
no mails. *
RUMORS OF JEACE.
Richmond^ April 26.—Propositions arc
being made for peace from Washington
City, through third parties.
MORE RESIGNATIONS.
Richmond, April 26.—It is rumored here
that Judges Taney, Campbell and Wayne,
havo resigned. Rumor generally believed
Richmond, April 26.—The city is full of
troops. Several regiment* mere exported dwect
to-morrow, including the South Carolina
regjmen t. They will probably* bo stationed
nt Harper’s Ferry*.
PROCLAMATION OF GOV. BROWN.
Milledgea'ille, A pri 1 26.—Gov. Broivn
lias issued his Proclamation which will ap
pear in tho Milledgeville papers, prohibit
ing the payment of all debts due to North
ern creditors tintil the end of hostilities,
aud directing the payment of the money
into the Stato Treasury, to be refunded,
with interest, at the end of the war.
VIRGINIA COMMISSIONERS NOTYET ELECTED.
Alexandria, April 27.—The Virginia
Convention has not yet elected delegates
as commissioners to the Montgomery Con
gross.
A resolution was adopted by the Con
vention, inviting President Davis and suit,
and the Southern Congress to come to
Richmond.
Virginia Beady for the Fight.
Alexandria, April 27.—Gov. Letcher
has received offers of 65,000 troops from
this State.
Richmond, April 27.—Tho South Caro
lina Regiment is still here, but will proba
bly leave to-morrow.
Rico, '
Sugar, Brown, 10
clarified, 124“ 16
©* f!:: “
Molasses, gal. S7i“ 40
N. 0. Syrup, 70 “< 75.
Salt, <U busbcl, GO “ 80
Salt, Liv’l.-sk. “ UiO
Stool, Cast, 20 “ 20
“ German, li “ 10
“ Blister, 10 “ m
“ Spring, 10 « 12
Iron,common rizc G “
“ 7 inoh aide, ft “
Band, G
124 - 2M
M , Copperas, v ™ *®' “ *»
0 7 Lino Stone, i« „ 4
■“ “ ?! >. m
Eamp, wintr lio 2
“ fall, lco
Train, co
Vbite Lcad,licj»,2ji
L laMbj^SaH), sso
Mackerel No.H, *u
“ itltlNo.Y ;oo
“ I WAN 0.2 iso
Tobacco, 25
Van*, ]>or l»a]o,
, “ Kctail,
•4 Osnaburgs, pcrbal 0
Retail, ’
I. bale.
“ITS
“125
“ 100
“ 500
“375
“115
“8?5
“c:»
»5 “1$
110
“ Nail Rod, 0 *• l« I <• « oUiI
COUNTRY PRODUCE. ’
Butter, 15 (<$ 20. Lard, ,,,
Eggs, 124" 15 Tallow, - *
Chickens,
10
124*
124 ‘
Green Apples, 100 “125
10
25 Cotton, per bale, s
Flour, ^ bid. 9oo o
Wncat'0 bush. 155
Cora,
Dried “ 60 <• 75
Pealed Peaebes, 150 “200
Unpeeled, « 75 (Meal,
Cabbage, 10' “12 Oats,
Irish Potatoes, 75 “ 100 [Ryo,
50 “ 75 Beeswax,
Onions, 75 “ 100 '.Feathers,
Bacon, Shies, 12 “ 15 Wool,
“ Hams,- 14 “ [Rags,
Shoulders,! 0 “ 12 Peas,
100
110
GO -
100 *
2d <
45 •
30 <
21'
90
LIQUORS—connRcTEU by sassou t PITT .J‘
,iAML C..W. - »a rail an w:
100
Whiskey, Corn,
Rectified, 40
Rye, 60
Maaongah 100
Scotch, 3j,0
Brandy, Peach, 150
American, 60
French, 400
Apple, 125
75 @100
60
75
150
400
200
75
600
160
Wine, Malaga, 75
Madeira, 100
Port, 250
Sherry, W8
Gin, Domcelic, io
Holland, 150
Ruin, Now Eng. CO
Jamaica, 250
‘WO
‘200
‘400
‘100
‘200
‘ 75
‘300
SIDE-WHEEL JSTEAWI-SHIpT
SAYAPAH ROUTE TO NEW-YOBK,
Great Reduction in Rates of Passage!
Ifew Arrangement of Through Ticket, r
aud fcom Kew-Yo.k. ’ *»
*39.75
Alexandria, April 27,—Troops are
pouring into Washington City from the
North without hindrance.
Mail.
Alexandria, April 27.—It is reported
here that Gov. Hicks has resigned.
Alexandria, April 27.—-Frank Blair
says that Maryland shall" bo a free State
if every white man in it has to be destroy
ed.
Alexandria, Va., April 27th.— 1 There
area largo number of troops here actively
engaged in drilling.
Alexandria, Va., 27th.—The Northern
troops are defending the Capital at Wash
ington ; and very* much mutilating its stuc
co, and greasing the walls. These troops
are quartered in the five committee rooms.
Alexandria, Va., April 27.—The Lin
coln blockade is to be extended to Virgin
ia and North Carolina ports on Monday
next.
More Resignations.
Philadelphia, April 24.—Commanders
R. L. Page and Arthur Sinclair (both Vir
ginians,) and J. R. Tucker, from the Dis
trict of Columbia, and Lieut. C. F. M. Spqtts-
wood, from Va., and Robert B. Pegram,
from Virginia, have resigned, and the two
latter will act as Captains in the Virginia
Navy.
Vessels Seized—Steamers Watching.
New York, April 24.—The schooner Han
nah Morton, bound from Boston to Balti
more, with provisions and clothing, have
been seized l>y authority of the Govern
ment. _
The steamers Mercury and Vivgin are
on the watch at the entrance of Long Is
land Sound.
These Steamship* belong to the Old Established u«
favorite lino known as the New-York A Savannah
Steamship and Navigation Company, and were built
expressly for this lino; they aro commanded by cine
rionced, skillful, careful, aud polite olacers; and
accommodations and the fare can not be excelled hr
any vessols on the coast. 1
Washington, April 21.—Defensive works
have been thrown up for the protection
was in favor of the Southern Confederacy.I f iho ca l ,U f ° l W“fv -barricades have
11.-..1 r I been constructed which surround the
to take an Oath of fealty to Abraham Lin
coln, or leave tho city within a certain
un * number of hours, under the penalty of be
ing hanged.
The “States and Union” newspaper has,
therefore, been discontinued for the pre
sent, and several of thos<j connected with
the office have come to Alexandria.
The police are compelled to protect Vir
ginians from injury*." Yesterday morning,
Dr. Gavnott, brotlier-in-lihv of ex-Governor
Wise, was surrounded in front of his house
by a Black Republican mob, and would
undoubtedly* have been killed had not tho
police arrived to protect him.
In consequence of tho seizure of all tho
flour in the store-houses, by' the Govern
ment, the citizens apprehend a famine.
Tho Theatre is dosed and thero is a con
tinual running to and fro of fearful females
aud weary old men, who are all anxious
to seek and find some place of safety aud
of rest.
Baltimore and Maryland Matters.
' 24.—V
Baltimore, April 24.—Winter Davis’
honso was entered hy tho mob last night,
but as Davis was absent, the mob retired.
The German Turners’,Hall was sacked.
The mob element is powerless to act
with system, hut it is believed that tlie’
leoplo and tho mob combined will compel
federal troops to fight their way through
the city' step by step.
The railroad between Washington and
Baltimore bus been obstructed, and some
of tho bridges destroyed.
The people of South "Susquehanna aro
loyal, and will defond’Huvre do Grace
against the Secessionists;
At Annapolis Gov. -Hicks protested
against the landing oi Gen. Butler’s Mas
sachusetts regiment. In consequence of
this protest the troops landed at the Navy
Academy.
The Baltimore American confirms the
report of the scuttling ofthe Pennsylvani
an, Columbus, Delaware, Raritan and Mer-
rimae, Government vessels at Norfolk, by
tho order of Com. Pendergast.
The war ship Pocahontas and Cumber
land wore the only vessels saved to carry
away Federal forces. /
Norfolk and Portsmouth Matters.
Norfolk, Va., April 24.—Before the
Federal troops left hero they pulled down
their ship houses and their factories, with
tho intention of setting fire to the mass of
timbers, and partially succeeded.
The Mayors of Norfolk and Portsmouth,
' gilt, Sent a flhg of truce and
ore Pendergast if he intend-
on their cities, and Pendergast
,..7-=- X -t-W .,T. .. ^
Treasury Department.
Affairs in Alexandria.
Alexandria, Va., April 24.—The seces
sion feeling is strong at this point.
The state of public affairs engrosses all
attention, and business is almost entirely
suspended. Provisions are scarce, and
flour has. advanced.
Blockade of Southern Ports.
Alexandria, Va., April 25.—Dr. De
Cosra, of New Orleans, had an interview
y*esterday', in Washington, with , the Bra
zilian Minister, as well as with several of
tbo European diplomats. Secretary Se
ward was present. The interview was in
relation to the blockade of the ports of tho
Confederate States. The resalt of the
conference bas.not transpired.
Gen. Scott. 18p-|
Richmond, Va., April 25.—Gen Scott
has not resigned. In a communication
from tho General to a prominent gfentie-
ninn in this city, he says, substantially:
“ I will not resign my position in tbe Ar
my of the United States, as I am determ
ined to defend tbe Union, according to the
oath I have taken.”
Tiro men Arrested.
Richmond, April 25.—Two men havo
been arrested on the Wilmington and Wel
don Railroad charged with cutting the
bridges to prevent our troop9 from being
conveyed over the line.
Baltimore Affairs.
Baltimore, April 24.—Since martial
law has been proclaimed in this city ail
places of amusement and taverns have
been closod.
Col. May, and other Marylanders in the
army have resigned.
Missouri Arming.
Independence, Mo., April 24.—It is re
ported on the upper Missouri that, there
will soon be twenty thousand troops rea
dy to defend that Stato against inva
sion.
Position of Senator Douglas.
Indianapolis, Ind., April 24.—Judge
Douglas made a speech ’ to-day, in which
he counselled patience, and urged the peo
ple not to infringe on the rights of tbe
South, but to fight for thoir constitutional
rights. - ' £. -) •
From Norfolk.
At last accounts from Norfolk and Ports
mouth, everything was comparatively
quiet, and tho troops were busily'employ
ed in placing the harbor in a complete
stato of defence.
It is believed that the cost to the Gov
ernment by the destruction of property in
the Navy Yard, could not have been much
short of eight or ten millions. Tim cost
of those immense and magnificent ship
houses, and their contents, forms a con
siderable item in the account, and so does
that of the Pennsylvania. Several com
panies from the South aro reported to
havo arrived at Portsmouth yesterday.
Tho Norfolk Herald has the following in
telligence : • _
On Sunday evening, the hull ofthe good'
old ship United States, in which Decatur
captured the Macedonian, was taken pos
session of at the navy-yard by an efficient
crew and towed down to the narrow part
of the channel a mile beiow Fort Norfolk,
where sho was moored across tho ohannel
and Sunk. Only a few feet brought her
in contact with the bottom; and the naval
force that shall attempt to pass up to our
harbor must hold a parley with the old
veteran till they can persuade her to stand
a-one-sidc; while in the meantime the shot
and shells from the two forts above, one
on the right and the other on the left) are
hammering away at them with the big
gest sized shot and shell.
A gentleman from Hampton informs ns
that tho Massachusetts troops recently
landed at Old Point, with the exception of
SetLedule
OF
1 Jeorgla Railroad Passenger Trains,
Leave Augusta 0.30 a. in. Arrive at Atlanta 9.45 a. m.
“ 2.86 p. m. “ “ 11.45 p. ml
Atlanta 8.16 p. m. Augusta 5.5« ». m.
“ 9.05 a. m. « 6.20 n. n<
A THE.XS BRANCH.
iu * -«•! “.. “ iffir st;;
No trains on Athens Branch on Sunday, to connect
with trains leaving Augusta at 12.30 Saturday night,
aud Atlanta at 8.40 Saturday evening.
WASMSGTON ItRAXCir.
Leave Augusta 2.30, p. m. Arrive Wash’ton 7.25 p. m.
Wasli’ton 1.30 p.m. [Arrive at Augueta 6.20 p.m.
r l Atlauia 11.45 p.m.
AUaata at 9.05 a. -m. “ Wash’ton 7.25 p.m.
THROUGH FREIGHT TRAIXS AUGUSTA TO
ATLAS TA.
Leave Charleston at 6 p.in. Arrive Augusta at 6 a.m. 12 h
Augusta at 8.50 a.m. “ Atlanta at 3.17s.m. ISh
“ at 1.45 p. m. -** « at 5.49 a. m. I«h
THROUGH FREIGHT TRAINS ATLANTA TO
AUGUSTA.
Leave Atlanta at 6 a.m. Arrive Augusta at 11.11 p.m. 18h
“ ato.15p.in. “ « at 5.13p.m.241i
FREIGHT TRAINS BRANCHES.
Leave Augusta 8.50 a.m. Arrive Athens, 8.10 a.m. 24 h
Arrive at Washington, 7.25 pal] hours. -
Leave Atlanta at 0 h. m. Arrive Athens 8.10 a. m. 24 h
Arrive at Washington 7.25 p. m. 38 hours.
Leave Atlanta at 5.15 p. m. Arrive Athens 8.10 am. 39 h
- Arrive at Washington at 7.25 p. m. 26 hours.
GEO. YONGE, Gon. Sup’u
Georgia Rail Road, Augusta, June 14, 1860.
a fine looking
on
asked
ed i ■ .. .
replied that if he was fired on or thoJNavy
Yard attacked, it would life liis duty to do. I dent Stephens
The excitement here has been intense.
Women and children were leaving, and
men rallying to arms.
It was expected that tbo ship of the lino
uld bo set on fire before the
of the Yard.
were blown up with
fired, for fear'of the con-
ng to Norfolk and Port's-
Gen. Harney Released.
,Richmond, Va., April 27.—G< n. Harm v,
who was captured by our troops at Har
per’s Ferry, has been released by order of
Major General Leo.
VICE-PRESIDENT STEPHENS LEAVES FOR
HOME.
Richmond, Va., April 27.—Vice-Presi
dent Stephens left here for Montgomery
TROOPS
Richbiqnd,
ccntratod here,
the movements
Five C01
tod by tho
Congress.
Alexa
Stringham
forces.
RATING AT RICHMOND, VA.,
ril 27.—Troops aro con-
’io governmeDt wishes
ressed.
ten nomina
te Southern
27.-
or two from Bos
ton, aro a low and villainous looking set
raked up ho doubt from the vilest purlieus
of Yankeedom.
The following items are from the Nor-
folk r Va., Argus
A gentleman named Richardson, of
Portsmouth who was out in a row boat
Saturday night, actuated by curiosity,
was arrested as a spy by an officer from
the Cumberland, also out in a boat. Mr.
Richardson was fired upon and the ball
killed one ofthe men from the Cumberland,
who was assisting in rowing the boat.
Mr. Richardson was landed at Old Point
arid got home in safety Sunda t
We learn that another man belonging to
the Cumberland was unintentionally killed
on Sunday by a man who fired upon a de
serter in Hampton Roads.
Captain Culling, of the U. S. schooner
Buchanan, was in Washington with his
vessel a few days ago, and finding that the
war was upon us, and supposing that liis
vessel would bo of great service to Vir
ginia, tendered his resignation. Ho then
hastened to his vessel, spread her canvas
to the breeze and started for Norfolk.
When passing Old Point he was hailed,
and ordered to round to, but he kept on,
and when opposite tho magazine, finding
our eitizens here had seized tho public
property at that place, he loaded his ves
sel with powder, sent her up to Richmond,
and delivered her and the powder safely
to tho State authorities.
A mail steamer is plying between Fort-
ress'MOuroe and the Hip Raps, on which,
it is supposed, batteries aro being erected.
The Cumberland was anchored, yester
day morning, off Hamptoi
ing on tho town
Memphis,
25 00 Nwhville,
Chattanooga,
Knoxville,
Atlanta,
Augusta,
$31 75
27 75
25 08
25 00
21 00
17 50
New Orleans,.
Mobile,
Montgomery, 25 00
Columbus, 21' 00
Albany, 23 00
Macon, 20 00
Including Omnibus Faro i& Savannah and other
necting Points.
Baggage checked through by the Manhattan Exor-ti
Company at Montgomery, and on the Central Rail o'!
Cars, and delivered anywhere in New York or vicinitV
By the Splendid and commodious Side Wheel Steamship
Florida' iaoo T< ^ Ca P mi„ u s. w 00 ,ih s n
AT AU am V a 1Aiin « „ Isaac Crowell.
ALABAMA, l,ol)0 “ « G. R.Schott*
Leaving bavans&h every Saturday, carrying the U.S
/a?- Through Tickets aro Bold hy connecting Rail
Road Ticket Agents. 0
TNO. R. WILDER A GALLIE,
Agents, Ray .Street, Savannah.
S. L. Mirniner a sav ’
June 7. I860.—ly,
MITCIULL & SON,
Agents, 13 Broadway, Now-i'ork.
NOTICE TO PLANTERS!
THREE THO USAND PAIRS OF THE
Best Negro Shoes in the world!
Made by McCLESKEY & DOYLE.
'IXTE will keep a good assortment of these at the store
VV of Messrs Pituer, England & Freeman, in Athens,
whore Mr. MeGleskey will be found at all times, resdy
to wait upon customers. We will sell these shoes in
lots, from 10 pair up, at 91.50 per pair.
Cash will bo paid for Hides.
Oct 18. McCLESKEY A DOYLE.
Georgia Sarsaparilla Compound,
or 0ENXIS’ ALTERATIVE,
For Porlfjlng the Klooil and Diseases of tbo
Liver.
T contains In addition to SansAPAniLtA. the hydro-
alcoholic extract of Qneen’s Delight, Smusoii,
White-Ash, Groy-Bcard, or Fringe-Tree, CnioN.isrnot,
Tincture of May-Apple, c*r .Mandrake, Ponopnvttni,
and Blood-Root, Sasouisaiua.
Physicians have decided that this is tho purest sad
best preparation of Sarsaparilla in the market.
For sale iu Athens by C. W. A II. R. J. Long, snd
Druggists generally. Also, for sale at the Watchman
office. Athens, Juno 28, 1SS0.
A DUN.
P ERSONS owing mo accounts, due 1st of April, are
reformed that those accounts are now ready mrret-
tlcmeut. Please call and let uie have the Xctdf«l witn-
out dolay. Settlements wanted on all
April 10.-
I. M. KENNEY.
LOOK OUT.
IT3HOSE indebted to the Arm of Taylor A Hoyt, either
A' by Noto or Account arc now notified that if pay*
meat is not made, they will be placed in the hands »t» a
Officer for collection.
We are closing up oarbusiness,_and must colreet._
AprP 10, 2mos,
TAYLOR A HOYT.
KT Good 0
AND
GOOD BARGAINS,
Can be hod at
B. W.RUMNEY’S,
T100 doors North bf thr Newton Home, College Arrant-
I AM now In receipt of fiUo Cloths Doeskins, »*££
•imerea from Charleston, aud will continue to rce.
as may be required, ,, , 1
As an inducement to purchasers, I will say that
determined to sell as cheap, tbe same quality of « .
as any brought from Yankedom; and I beUeve tn ^ ^
Can sell a little cheaper, I do not say that I ,
superior srttclu for the same price as that of ^
quality.
April 19,:
WRIGHT
FAPI0B3, C0M1SS10N1
BA V STEET, SA VANNAH,
itux r. wniauT. wu. *'
JACKSON,
FORWASDIXtl MEECHASTS.
GEORGIA.
jacksos-
REFEB TO
Capt. John W, Anderson Savannah, «
Claghorn A Cunningham, “ ,
-tssEsasr*. ■
Carhart A liros., Now York.
T. W. Flemming A Co., Augusta, G»-
Swan A Brother, Fernand In a, Flonda-
Bisbee A Cauofro, Jaekeonvilie,
H. L. Hart, Palatka,
Simon Merritt, HawkihsvUlo, G»-
Toe of MaU St«.t»«»^
xv ei n ov ^
New Boot & Shoo Eatablisln^®“ t
firm - rsTAS-
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linei ?yJ
/CHARLES
Hughes.)
1ST
ha is pr<
most ,i!i
nUGHES,
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