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London, England, 1861-05-03 00:00:00

in extraordinary session to deliberate and determine
thereon, the President, with a view to the same pur-
poses before mentioned, and to the protection of the
public peace and the lives and property of its orderly
citizens pursuing their lawful occupations, until
Congress shall have assembled and deliberated on said
unlawful proceedings, or until the same shall have ceased,
has further deemed it advisable to set on foot a blockade of
the ports within the States aforesaid, in pursuance of the
laws of the United States and the laws of nations in such
cases provided. For this purpose a competent force will be
' posted so as to prevent the entrance and exit of vessels from
the ports aforesaid. If, therefore, with a view to violate
such blockade any vessel shall attempt to leave any of the
said ports, she will be duly warned by the commander of
one of said blockading' vessels, who will endorse on her re-
gister the fact and date of such warning, and if the same
vessel shall again attempt to enter or leave a blockaded
port, she will be captured and sent to the nearest convenient
port for such proceedings against her and her cargo as may
be deemed advisable.

An article in the Boston Journal shows the spirit
that had been aroused by the attack on the Massa-

chusetts regiment :

It is most singular that now, as in the war of the Revo-
lution, and on the 19th of April, the first blood shed by the
enemies of our country flows from the veins of the sons of
Massachusetts. Now, as then, Providence has decreed
that Massachusetts shall bring the first victims to the altar
of constitutional liberty. We bow to the dispensation, and
pray that now, as then, the blood of the martyrs may be
permitted to seal the triumph and glory of the cause. It is
true, this first blow upon us has been struck by a mob—but
fittingly so, for it was done in the interest of a stupendous
mob cause. Defiance of the laws is the soul of the whole
movement, and the frenzied rabble at Baltimore represent
it just as accurately as the malignant cabal at Montgomery.
It is all a piece of satanic work, and it must be annihilated,
root and branch, from the soil of America.
We have no disposition to waste words on this deed. No
more did our citizens yesterday, when the painful rumours
flew like wildfire through our crowded streets ; but the
flashing eye and the firm-set lips told sufficiently of the
new-born wrath. There is " thunder in the air," and woe
to those on whom the bolt falls. As we write it is uncer-
tain how far Maryland will be thrown into the secession
maelstrom by this iniquitous deed, and we will frame no
auticip -*lions either way. This outrage is charged o ver, for
the present, to the general conspiracy, and can be avenged
as well in one place as in another. Avenged it most cer-
tainly will be. The blood of our sons, shed for the whole
country, cries to heaven, and not in vain. Men of Massa-
chusetts, remember the 19th of April I
The Federal Lieutenant Jones had reported, re-
specting the arsenal at Harper's Ferry, that on
hearing of the approach of 600 Virginians he put
piles of powder and straw in all the buildings, and
quietly waited their approach. The picket guard
gave the alarm, and the garrison set fire to the out-
houses, carpenters' shop, and powder-houses, and
began a retreat ; 15,000 stand of arms were de-
stroyed. Citizens of Harper's Ferry, evidently in
league with the party advancing to seize the
arsenal, were instantly in arms and pursued, and,
firing upon them, killed two of the regulars. Two
others deserted before the troops reached Hagers-
town. They marched all night, having missed the
railroad train. At 14agerstown they took omni-
buses to Chambersburg, where they arrived
much exhausted with their night march. The
New York regiments of militia were mustering
in considerable force. Some of them bad left for
Washington. Major Anderson had been received
at New York with great demonstrations of regard.
The most intense excitement prevailed in that city.
and journals suspected of secessionist principles
were daily threatened with violence. At all the
Northern ports vessels chartered for Southern har-
bours had been prohibited from taking provisions or
stores. The gunboats Pochantas and Philadelphia
had been despatched to Norfolk, Virginia. Re-
specting the Virginia naval yards we have the fol-
lowing reports

Washington, April 18.
The Secretary of the Navy despatched Commodore
Paulding some days since to the Gosport Navy-yard, to in-
spect the movements in and about the yard. The Commo-
dore returned here this evening, direct from the scene of
oper itions. He reports to the Secretary of the Navy that
the vessels reported sunk across the channel at the mouth
of Elizabeth River are only three light boats; that it was
done yesterday, and that they will not obstruct the passage
of vessels ; that the Merrimac is not outside of the sup-
posed obstruction, but inside, but will remove the vessels
as easily as she would remove a web. One or two was
vessels are moored a short distance from the dock at

the Navy-yard, and their guns vc ill protect the yard.
The mouth of the river is also carefully guarded. Cap-
tain Thornton Jenkins, who accompanied Commodore
Paulding to Gosport, also arrived here this evening, direct
from Norfolk. Five sloops are in harbour at Norfolk, with
men and arms sufficient to protect and hold the Norfolk

Navy-yard. The authorities had given notice to the com-
mander in charge of the yard that they intended to take it.
Captain Jenkins does not believe that it is in the power of
the Virginians to capture it. Should they attempt it, the
vessels would blow them to atoms. The commander, as
also those in charge of the vessels, understood the matter
fully, and are ready for any emergency.

Large bodies of troops were forwarded as rapidly
as possible to Washington in order to defend the
capital in case of attack.
The Executive Council of North Carolina was dis-
cussing the propriety of convening the Legislature,
to discuss the state of affairs. It was expected to
meet in 10 days. The Governor (Jackson) of Mis-
souri had responded to the call for a contingent to
the Northern forces as follows :
Executive Department, Missouri,

Jefferson laity, April 17.
sh-,--eroue auesputol.,...a ti. 15tra making it call on
Missouri for four regiments of men, for immediate service,
has been received. There can be, I apprehend, no doubt
but these men are intended to form a part of the President's
army, to make war upon the people of the seceded States.
Your requisition, in my judgment, is illegal, unconstitu-
tional, and revolutionary in its objects, inhuman and dia-
bolical, and cannot bo complied with. Not one man will
the State of Missouri furnish to carry on such an unholy
crusade. C. F. JACKSON,
Governor of Missouri.
President Davis issued the following proclamation
on the 17th :
Whereas Abraham Lincoln, President of the United
States, has by proclamdtion announced the intention of in-
vading the Confederacy with an armed force, for the pur-
pose of capturing its fortresses, and thereby subverting its
independence and subjecting the free people thereof to the
dominion of a foreign Power ; and whereas it has thus be-
come the duty of this Government to repel the threatened
invasion and defend the rights and liberties of the people
by all the means which the laws of nations and usages of
civilised warfare place at its disposal ;
Now, therefore, I, Jefferson Davis, President of the
Confederate States of America, do issue this, my proclama-
tion, inviting all those who may desire, by service in pri-
vate armed vessels on the high seas, to aid this Govern-
ment in resisting so wanton and wicked an aggression, to
make application for commissions or letters of marque and
relrisal, to be issued under the seal of these Confederate
States; and I do further potify all persons applying for
letters of marque to make a statement in writing, giving
the name and suitable description of the character,
tonnage, and force of the vessel, name of the place of
residence of each owner concerned therein, and the in..
tended number of crews, and to sign each statement and
deliver the same to the Secretary of State or collector of the
port of entry of these Confederate States, to be by bin'
transmitted to the Secretary of State; and I clo further
notify all applicants aforesaid, before any commission or
letter of marque is issued to any vessel or the owner of the
owners thereof, and the commander for the time being, they
will be required to give bond to the Confederate States,
with at least two responsible sureties not interested in such
vessel, in the penal sum of 5,000 dols., or if such vessel be
provided with more than 150 men, then in the penal sum
of 10,000 dollars, with the conditions that the owners,
officers, and crew who shall be employed on board such
commissioned vessel shall observe the laws of these Con-
federate States, and the instructions given them for the
regulation of their conduct, and shall satisfy all damages
done contrary to the tenour thereof by such vessel, during
her commission, and deliver up the same when revoked by
the President of the Confederate States. And I do
further specially enjoin on all persons holding offices, civil
and military, under the authority of the Confederate tatess
that they be vigilant and zealous in the discharge of the
duties incident thereto ; and. 1 do moreover exhort the good
people of these Confederated States, as they love their
country, as they prize the blessings of free government, as
they feel the wrongs of the past, and those now threatened
in an aggravated form by those whose enmity is more im-
placable because unprovoked, to exert themselves in pre-
serving order, in promoting concord, in maintaining the
authority and efficacy of the laws, and in supporting, invi-
gorating all the measures which may be adopted fora gore"
mon defence, and by which, under the blessing of Divine
Providence, we may hope for a speedy, just, and honour-
able peace.
" In witness thereof I have set my hand, and have cause'
the seal of the Confederate States of America to be attached,
this 17th day of April, in the year of our Lord 1861.
" JEFFERSON DAviS.
" Robert Toombs, Secretary of State."
Major Anderson's official report of the surrender
of Fort Sumter was as follows
Steamship Baltic, off Sacdy Hook, April 18.
"HON. S. CAMERON, SECRETARY OF WAR, WASIIINa'
TON, D. C.
"Sir,—Having defended Fort Sumter for 34 hours, until
the quarters were entirely burnt, the main gates destroy"
by fire, the gorge wall seriously injured, the magazine sun
rounded by flames, and its door closed from the effects of
the heat, four barrels and three cartridges of powder only
being available, and no provisions but pork remaining,
accepted terms of evacuation offered by General Beauregeruo
being the same offered by him on the 11th inst., prior to the
commencement of hostilities, and marched out of the fort
on Sunday afternoon, the 14th inst., with colours flying
and drums beating, bringing- away company and private
property and saluting my flag with 50 guns.
"ROBERT ANDERSON, Major, Ist Artillery.'

A meeting was held yesterday afternoon of the
Greek firms in London interested ill the policy of the Bank
of France with regard to the houses which have lately sus-
pendod at Marseilles. A report was submitted of the re-
sults of the recent deputation to Paris, but no decision wog
made public, and it is belie;,,ed that the whole. question.
stands over for a definitive solution to-day, and that the
chances for and against a satisfactory conclusion are nearly'
balanced.
DESTUCTIVE FlRE.—Last night, about half-Past
eight o'clock, a destructive fire broke out on the premisefj
known as 'Wilson's timber-yard and carved wood works,
situate partly in Greek-street, and partly in ROSO.Streeti
Soho. The fire burned with great intensity for upwarOf,
an hour, completely gutting the dwelling-house and wore..shops, and destroying a largo portion of the stock of tirabei
in the yard. By 10 o'clock the fire was nearly subdued, b;
it was midnight before the surrounding premises ware c°,4
sidered safe. Being situated in the centre of a dellsetje".
populated locality, the crowd collected within ten
of the fire breaking out was immense; and the police
rut
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considerable difficulty in clearing sufficient space for
engines to get to work. The parties are insure,, ' the
whether to the full amount of their loss could net lu,
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