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Mr. Seward said, the President;thaht atdherepsapsescatgfuellaytil
weighed the counsels of Mr. Hicknsat;
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for the defence of the capital were not un-
welcome anywhere in the State of Maryland, andi
certainly not at Annapolis, the capital of tha t
State. Mr. Seward concluded as follows :—" If 8')
years could have obliterated all other noble senti-
ments of that age in Maryland, the President would
be hopeful nevertheless that there is one that would
for ever remain there and everywhere. That senti-
ment is, that no domestic contention whatever that
may arise among the parties of this Republic ought
in any case to be referred to any foreign arbitra-
ment, least of all to the arbitrament of an European
monarchy." The result of this interview was that
Governor Hicks had summoned a Special Session of
the Legislature for the 26th, and it was anticipated
that secession would be the result. In the mean-
time no steamers were allowed to leave Baltimore
upon any pretence, and the Chesapeake, at Dela-
ware Canal, had been taken possession of by the
State. The only way to leave the city yntspyri-:
vate conveyance beyond the State limits, Vntrt -

was danger of maltreatment.
One thousand six hundred Pennsylvanian troops
were at Perrysville, waiting to embark for Anna.
polis, by order of General Scott. The Military De-
partment of Washington had been extended so as
to include, in addition to the district of Columbia
and Maryland, the States of Delaware and Penn-
sylvania. Major-General Patterson would com-
mand that department. The Pennsylvanian Volun-
teers were to be posted all along the railway from
Wilmington, Delaware, to Washington city, so as
to protect the communication.
It is hinted that the President had arranged with
the Mayor of Baltimore to send no further troops
through that city ; those already there had been
withdrawn.

Troops had been despatched towards Baltimore
with the object of repairing the bridges, which had
been destroyed by the rebels.
A despatch from Philadelphia states that the
Bank had taken a half million war loan at par, and
offered a double amount. The Philadelphia City
Council had appropriated 1,000,000 doll. to equip
the Volunteers and support their families during
their absence from their homes. New York had
done the same.

The New York district attorney had notified the
banks that they must pay over no moneys to
Southerners, under penalty of a prosecution, for
treason.

Lord Lyons despatched a special messenger from
Washington with despatches for New York, but he
was unable to pass Baltimore, and therefore re-
turned.

At Boston war vessels were being fitted out with
every expedition. The Minnesota was nearly ready
to sail. The Mississippi was in a forward state.
The Niagara frigate had arrived.
In New York, Boston, and the other northern
cities the war feeling was unabated. At the former
city all public works had been suspended. On the
21st four large steamers left New York with troops,
viz., the Baltic, with the 12th Regiment ; the
Columbia, with the Gth ; the R. R. Cuyler, with the
71st; and the steamer Coatzacoalcos, with part of
the Rhode Island Regiment and Governor Sprague's
suite. Another Massachusetts regiment also ar-
rived, and was received on board the Ariel, which
would probably leave on the 22d. The Harriet
Lane conveyed the fleet.
Senator Douglas had made a speech at Bellair
(Ohio) in which he took strong ground in support
of maintaining the Union.
The Philadelphia Bulletin of the 23d ult. gives
reports from Virginia and Maryland :
" We had an interview this morning with a very
intelligent gentleman, who reached the city last
night from Alexandria, Virginia. Our informant
describes the people of Alexandria as violently hos-
tile to the Government. The Secession party had
complete control of the place, and they were deter-
mined that no soldiers from the north should be
landed at that point. On Saturday a vessel laden
with provisions for Government use was seized at
the wharf at Alexandria, and confiscated by the
State authorities. Arlington Heights, on the Vir-
ginia side of the Potomac, form an object of atten-
tion, from the fact that they command Washington.
It was understood that the Federal Government
had several hundred men at work erecting bat-
teries there last week ; but for some reason they
ceased operations on Saturday. There were no
rumours there of an advance of Southern troops on
the capital. On Saturday there were mysterious
movements of locomotives and empty cars from
Alexandria, and there was a belief that the object
was the transport of Virginia troops. In Washing-
ton everything was quiet on Saturday. There
seemed to be no immediate fears of invasion. All
Virginia money was 25 per cent. discount, while
Northern money was at a premium. Our informant
found Baltimore in a perfect fury of excitement on
his arrival there on Saturday night. The Secession
party had complete control of the city, and Seces-
sion badges and flags were displayed upoa,all sides.
The Stars and Stripes were not to be seen any-
where. During all Saturday night and Sunday the
streets were filled with excited people; soldiers
were moving about, and there was a general deter-
mination expressed that no Northern troops should
march either through the city or State. On Sunday
there was a report that Pennsylvanian soldiers were
marching towards Baltimore, and there was a per-
fect frenzy of excitement. The hardware abnd
themselves with the weapons found in them. The
soldiers called out to quell the mob which attacked
the Massachusetts regiment and Small's Brigade
fraternised with the rioters, and but one sentiment
d
prevailed. The Northerners who were in the city
were closely watched and dogged by persons who
were supposed to be members of a vigilance com-
mittee. It was notorious that the mob intended
making an attack on Fort Milenry on Saturday
night. They were prevented from doing so by the
Maryland troops. Fort M'Henry has 600 men,
having been reinforced secretly toward 3 the close
of last week ; 300 men form a sufficient garrison for
the fort. It was generally believed in Baltimore,
even by good military authority, that the comman-
der of the fort had instructions to shell the city in
the event of any further interruption to the passage
of Northern troops through Baltimore. It was be-
lieved, too, that it was the intention of the United
States' Government to occupy the city and keep
open communication with the North. Virginians
reported in Baltimore and through the State that
2,500 Virginians quartered at Harper's Ferry are
in a condition of actual starvation. Foraging parties
had gone over the Maryland line in search of food,
and they had been driven back. At Frederick,
Maryland, our informant found the people
much divided in sentiment concerning Seces-
sion. There was a very strong feeling of indigna-
tion against Virginia for making Maryland the
battlefield. At Hagerstown, Maryland, the
Union sentiment was in the ascendant. A Seces-
sion flag was displayed on Saturday night, and the
people of the town compelled the party exhibiting
it to take it down. Western Virginia was univer-
sally conceded to be loyal to the Union. As soon
as the State line was crossed, our informant felt
himself safe under the National flag in loyal from
sylvania. The star-spangled banner floated b eople
every barn, dwelling, and workshop, and &ion.
were enthusiastic in their devotion :oetu
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On Saturday some 30 students t
Theological Seminary, at
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their Northern homes, deeming
longer safe on Virginian soil."
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APRIL 23.
Baltimore, at
this morning, that martial law was
six o'clock
proclaimed, and all_ the citizens ordered into their
All the places of amusement have been
houses• dPilbyir:aArrDivEalLsPrrormA'
closed. A gentleman who arrived from Baltimore
this evening, leaving there at nine o'clock this
morning, states that when he left the report was
current in the hotels that news had reached there
via Annapolis that
Fort Pickens was captured,
with serious loss of life. It is only given as a
rumour. He also says that Baltimore had been put
under regular martial law when he left. Although
strono.
b guards were on duty the city is quiet.
From An •
napolis the very latest private despatches
report:

authorities, She is now under steam for special
service."

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the approach of any body of men. Nearly all the
bar-rooms in the city were closed on Monday,
of h
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thoend Northerny several
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meat were sent to the camp of the Pennsylvania
troops, a number being sick and suffering. F.Three
of them had -
died and were buried within the en-
campment. The troops had abandoned their en-
campment, and were supposed to be waiting for the
cars to return to Harrisburg or within the borders
of Pennsylvania. Only about one half of them were
armed. The Governor ofMaryland has issued a
proclamation convoking the .Legislature to meet on.
the 26th. A, special election will be held in Balti-
more
to-morrow for delegates to fill vacancies. On
Monday afternoon the excitement had abated some-
what. A mail had been despatched North by a
waggon to the Susquehanna River, and thence by
railroad. The Baltimoreans complain greatly of
the want of mail and telegraph facilities. The
ocus Point, from Boston for Little Rock,
Aticaues,s, has been seized; also &large quantity of
• ltpetfe and brimstone from Pittsburg for Cincin-
nati, at Canton Station. No provisions of any
kind are allowed to be transferred from Baltimore.
Violence has been offered to Henry.W. Hoffman,
the newly appointed collector of Baltimore, at Har-
per's Ferry, as he was about coming to the city to
take possession of the office. Several Northerners
have been arrested as suspected spies, but dis-
charged. The city is now well supplied with arms.
The City Volunteers are largely increasing. Fresh
arrivals are constantly coming in from the country.
Between 300 and 400 coloured residents have offered
their services. The Southern Rights Convention
have nominated the following candidates for dele-
gates :—John C. Bonne, Ross Winians, Henry M.
Warfield, Dr. J. Hanson, Thomas F. Palkin, Scott
H. M. Morfett, S. Teacle Wallis, C. H. Pitts, W.
G. Harrison, Lawrence Langston.
" A passenger from Baltimore, at 11 this morn-
ing says that he heard nothing about Pensacola
when he left. The city was quiet. Martial law
was enforced, and the troops arriving from the
country had been sent back to hold themselves in
readiness, there being sufficient force in the city.
"9 o'clock.—A gentleman just from Washing-
ton, at 7 this morning, via Baltimore, 1 o'clock this
afternoon, reports the affairs of both cities in states
quo. He had heard of the capture of Fort Pickens
and a large loss of life on the road, but not at Bal-
timore. Extras were issued there, but none were
brought on. A system of martial law exists in
both cities, but it was not officially proclaimed.. A
large Union meeting was held at Elkton, Maryland,
to-day ; 800 delegates were present. A resolution
was passed to the effect that Cecil county will not
secede, let Maryland do.,what she will.' Gen. Dare
has established a camp at Perrysville to-day. All
the troops are in good condition and are drilling.
The camp at Perrysville contains 2,500 men. A
party of marines joined last night, with two pieces
of artillery. A sentinel was unfortunately killed
last night, owing to a misunderstanding. While
on duty an officer with some friends attempted to
pass the latter through, but the sentinel not know-
ing him refused. He was about firing, on ad-
vancing, when the officer hailed another sentinel,
bidding him fire. This order was obeyed, and the
man fell dead. He belonged to Norristown."
" HARRISBURG, APRIL 23.
" Caleb Cushing arrived here yesterday, and left
for Washington on Sunday. He says that General
Lee, with 5,000 Virginian troops, was covering
Arlington Heights. The camp at Cockeysville had
broken up, and the troops were returning here to
go South via the Susquehanna River. A merchant
of Baltimore has arrived here via Frederick and
Hagerstown. Ho left Baltimore yesterday after-
noon. There were no Union flags flying, and but
few Secession flags. No attacks had been made on
Fort M'Henry. He thinks there were no more
than 200 Federal troops there. He believesthe Fede-
ral troops can now pass through the city unassailed.
Military drilling and marching to the sound of
music were alone to be seen. Business was entirely
suspended, and there will not be a solvent house in
Baltimore within a week. Virginia money was at
30 per cent. discount yesterday. The same gentle-
man was at Washington on Sunday evening. There
IN ere no Virginian troops on Arlington Heights.
This is one day later than Caleb Cushing's report.
He says the Baltimoreans will not attack -Wash-
ington. He reports the Bth Massachusetts and the
7th New York regiments at Annapolis. Some
fighting had occurred, but he is unable to give any
particulars, save that they are able to protect them-
selves. Maryland money was refused entirely by
the banks of Harrisburg yesterday at any price.
The brokers buy it at a heavy discount."

The captain of the surveying vessel Varina had -
mo
attempted to escape with his vessel from the ---
Brooklyn Navy yard. The crew, however, suspected
that something was going on wrong, and succeeded
in communicating their feelings to the commander
of the receiving ship North Carolina. A " line "
was thrown across the stream, the Varina un-
manned, put out of commission very unceremo-
niously, and her ship's company transferred to
" the Guards." The brig of war Perry had been
commissioned for blockade purposes, and was likely
to be dispatched to Mobile. The Perry is one of
the three brigs on the Navy register, is 280 tons
burden, and was built at- Norfolk in 1843. She
last served in South America with the Paraguay
fleet, of which Commodore Shubrick was com- •
yye arsdt eamer. .
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mander-in-chief. She took on board a very heavy
armament of six guns, over 480 rounds of shot
andin
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and boarding-pikes. Th
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lilroew fork Courier and Enquirer gives an
account of the destruction of the Norfolk Navy- •
yard as follows :
" The steamtug Yankee, Captain Germain, from
Charleston Bar on the 15th via Norfolk, on the
21st, p.m., arrived to-day. She has three passen-
gers from the Navy-yard at Gosport, and has had
very heavy weather both on the outer and home
passage. Has lost smoke-stack, and received con-
siderabl° other damage. On arriving at Charles-
ton Bar and finding the fleet had gone she put about
for Norfolk ; arrived there on the 17th at 4 o'clock
p.m., and finding a movement on foot to seize the
boat proceeded to the Navy-yard, and placed the
steamer under their guns ; on the 18th the Custom-
house officers came to seize her, when the Commo-
dore of the yard refused to give her up, saying if
they attempted to take her by force he would blow
her out of the water before they could reach Nor-
folk—which quieted the mob who had congregated-
The Yankee took the Cumberland in tow to _F24;
tress Monroe. On the way she grounded on ur
Island, and was two hours getting off. The
sionists, observing the escape of the 01'.1
commenced obstructing the channel
ed to New
After towing the frigate she pr o%
scuttlingto last Friday
York. The Pawnee left Wasbzrgof officers, men,
night with an extra detaclreg..'a
r ulding on board,
and marines, with flag nttic
Monroe, where she re
. and proceeded to Fortress
as Regiment, just • -
aCheiow her.
arrived
ceived the 3d Massachuse
—hence for the Navri . Gosport.
ro the officers in charge had
I was found (at Gospiong
, the public
hands property, finding
it would fall int? . . of the enemy. They
all the ships.
had scuttle4' .Cumberland, being
the only o p
hi in commission, cut
down the shears,
and rendered most of the other
The object of the riot having
property useless.
been partly frus-
trated by the
in-
tended that the Federal forces should leave. Pre-
parations were made to make the demolition com-
plete, to blow up the dock and burn the property,
things to be ready by daylight. The Pawnee,
with the
Cumberland in tow, assisted by the Yankee,
started, and after passing the Navy-yard sent up
a rocket, a preconcerted signal to apply the
match, and in an instant ships, ship-houses, and
store-houses were in flames, and so rapid were
they that Commodore Rogers, of the Navy, and
Captain Wright, of the Engineers, were unable to
reach the point of rendezvous, where the boat was
in waiting, and were necessarily left behind.
Among the most valuable property destroyed were
the line-of-battle ship New York, on the stocks ;
Merrimac, first-class screw ; Germantown sloop-ot-
I war, just ready for sea ; Plymouth and Dolphin
brigs. Also, the Pennsylvania, Columbia, and Potc.
mac frigates, Columbus and Delaware liners, all of
the last named being hulks and nearly worthless. .
Large quantities of provisions, cordage and ma-
chinery were also destroyed, besides buildings of
great value; but it is not positivel known that
y. the
ard
dock was blown up. The burning of the wialoYje in .
at Norfolk was done by the Union AISI3UI l'T
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