Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-04-27
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THE WAR NEWS |
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RrcHMovp, April % Gov. Letcher prohib-
its the expectation Of -four to northern cues.
R1oHnoNp, April $4,000 volunteers are
here rsaay for service. 25,000 viii be here by
the close 81 tie week.
The steamer jamestown Is fitted FOR war.
A schooner with wheat for Massachusetts,
has been seized.
II is rumoTed that the troops at HarPer's
Ferry have been ordered awsy-it is supposed
near Washington.
The Baltimore SaA indicates that q con-
sentative feeling Is growing, and favors a
State convention IN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the
right Of the legislature to pass a secession or
d~insnee.
PETERSBURG, April 26.- The Express says
10000 troops are at Richmond, 200 at HaF-
per's Ferry, and $500 at Norfolk.
Il Il stated that President Davis viii not
issue letters Of marque and Teprisal until the
meeting Of the Confederate Congress.
Fortress Monroe stopped q tug and schooner,
and seized their eargOeHs consisting Of MILL
tsry stores for Virginia and full light artillery
battery.
WILHrSeroN. April 26.-The Governor has
called out troops to defend the Union.
NV YoRK. April 26-The pilot OF he
steamer Baltic says the Potomac river is
strongly fortified on both sides, but thinks
communication with Washington has been
forced.
The steamer Maryland arrived at Annapo-
ne on Thursday, with naval officers, uen and
guns.
TIE lights Of Capes Henry and Charles are
eEtinguished. and the light ship removed from
the mouth Of the Potomac.
The Columbis's officers fear that the Pawnes
hfs been taken BY the Virginians, but it is
probsh' rfounded.
WLrs ION, April 26-SsnRtor Bsvsra's
eon .a e oath OF allegiance 70 The Union,
and is sing a company.
GEORGETOWN. Anril 26.-The Government
has seized here 5000 barrels Of dour.
NEW YoRK. April 26-The steamer Yankee
sailed hence with sealed orders.
The frigate Constitution has sailed from
Annapolis with the midsbipmen Of tie naval
academy.
The Keystone reports no aTmaments along
the Potomac, nor cannon On the banks,
me Cumberland and other vessels are at
Fort Monroe.
NV YosK. April &c -Advices say that
Washington, Frederick and Allegheny coun-
ties, Maryland, are strongly Union and threaten
10 rebel against the State II she secede.
Il is stated here are three thousand seces-
s~ionists at Pennington, Delaware, though
there are three Union volunteer companies
there.
E~HNLAnELRhAA ANNAl 0e-A NlAhaNN hNANA
saws Baltimore is quiet. Troops are passing
from Annapolis to Washington without inter
~ruption. A conservative sentiment is predom-
mating, and peace prospects are more hope
fuL. S67. 900 have been raised here for military
purposes.
ne commander Of Fort CasweH, mouth Of
Cape Fear river, viii not permit vessels to
pass.
It is believed the MARYLAND legislature can
not assemble q quorum at Frederick on Friday
rext.
The STD aDd part Of The 18th Massachusetts
regiments Of infantry and light artillery bat
TALON. arrived at Annapolis without molesta-
ton.
HAHRrsBUBe, April 26.-Gsnsral Scott is Of
opinion that Washington is safe from present.
attack.
PERRYsvLLE, April %. - Two thousand
troops in all had arrived az Washington from
the North.
WASHINGTON, April 26-Tbe States and
Union newspaper has suspended, apprehending
violence from Unionists-
HoUsroE, April 26.-Advicss say that a
courier had arrived form Indianols, stating
that the federal troops encamped on Green
Lake were taken 70 Indianola and commenced
fortifying themselves. They number about
six hundred. An additional six hundred were
expected from San Antonio.
Judge HAYS. with a party Of TEXANS and two
pieces Of artillery, was certifying himself With
cotton bales ana sand bags on Dog island, fear
ing be would Re attacked BY federal troops-
A letter from Brownsville SAYS news has
been received that COrtenas, with 600 Mezi-
cans, had crossed the Rio GraGie az Roma,
laying the town in ashes and killing twelve
Americans. Two companies at Ringgold bar
racks started in pursuit.
ST. LOUIS, April 26.-22,0OO stand Of arms
and AMMUNITION have been sent 10 Springfield
Z (Uil 70 arm the Illinois troops.
All the powder Of Lofin, Smith & Boies'
powder magazine has been purchased by Mis-
souri, to prevent its expected seizure.
5000 volunteers are now in the arsenal here,
under LtReoln's requisidon.
Two Germans have been arrested, charged
with attempting to burn the rsilroad bridges, 70
prevent concentration Of troops from The inte-
rior OF the State.
Kennnth MeKeuzie is dead.
NEW OR1EAEs, April 26.-Tbe city presents
a most warlike appearance. It is croRded
with volunteers. The beat Of the drum and
the heavy tramp Of armed men are heard day
and night.
LFRoE OUR EITEA OF T~EsrERDAT.l
HARs1sBURG, Pa, April 26.-Passeugsrs
from Baltimore report The city quiet. The
wholesale business houses are al closed, and
an clerks over fourteen years are required to
enlist. Families are fleeing without opPosi-
ton.
BosroE, April 26.-Lisut. Brown, who had
resigned from the Niagara, has been arrested
for seditious language.
The harbOrs Of New Hampshire are being
put in a state Of defense.
The Vermont legislature has appropriated
81. 000,0 900 for military purposes.
HAVRE DE GRACE, April d. "A freight
train was seized at slemmeI's run with pro-
visions for the Massachusetts, soldiers.
The Ba'timoreaps seized the Bremen ship
Adm AIDED for Liverpool.
Tie to Annapolis is reported open.
TaH .orsd attack on Fort Piekens is not
yet CO med. One report says the fort was
taken with a loss OF $500 men.
WHEELIEG, Va, April 26.-A Union meet
ing has SEN held here, eondeming The course
Of Eastern Virginia, and asking the North
western delegates 70 come 70 a convention at
Wheeling on the 18th Of May. It is believed
here viii be a division in the State.
INDIANAPOLIS, April 26.-Tbe governor
recoDends an appropriation Of 81, O00, 900 30
purchase arms and munijon. and an enactment
against treason. He appeals TO the governor
Of Kentucky to maintain the Constitution and
The Union.
PHILAAELPHrA, April 26.-Gen. Lsm5n says
that Lincoln IT. replying to Baltimore com
missioneFs, asking peace, said:"If your people
hUN-h hNNhNA US w VIII NNk nNNnAk AAEAM : pa
they do, we will retsliate seyeTely-troops fer
Washington must a Nc shall come through
Maryland.
Hicks eonvsnss the Maryland legislature to-
morrow.
H~ARH1BURG, April 26.-It is currently re-
ported that Buchanan hss sold his farm and
fed to Canada, in consequence Of threatening
remarks Of the Ohio troops.
Large plumbers Of B~sltmoreans, fleeing, ar
D rived az YORK, Pennsylvania.
Thirty-nine Thousand Pennsvlvanians res
pOnded 10 the call for voluntseTs-nineteen
thousand were excepted.
In Consequence II the Federal troops at An
nspolis. probably there will be a re-opening Of
travel between Baltimore and Washington, by
orders Of Gen. Scott.
i is reported that upward Of 1000 troops
arrived at Norfolk on Tussdsy-destination
not disclosed.
The Baltimore authorities still refuse The re-
opening Of telegraph communication.
The Baltimore American announces the
arrival at Annapolis Of the Baltic, the Coatz-
c~oalcOs, Cos, Columbia, r. r. Cayfer, Ariel,
Harriet Lane Boston, Maryland, and d ting
from HaEre de Grace.
The Constitution bloeksdss toe mouth Of
Patabsco. 5000 troops msrch from Aunapo-
ls to Washington. The railroad Is trans
porting provisions here. No armed OPPOSE
ton 10 the Northern troops.
10 IS reported mat toe Philadelphia appro-
priation hss been raised from $4,000 to $3.50
600
Passengers at Perryvilie on the 21th, P. NJ,
represent the excitement at Baltimore most inr
tense. Large amounts Of money are being
raised; military willing; arms distributed
among the citizens to FIRE from theirhouEs tons
Il the troops 90 throsgh.
ST. LOWS, April 26.-Great excitement
aneng the merchants, and steamboatmen by
unintelligi6ie dispatch from the Secretary 1t
Treasury to grant 10 clesrances for boals
bound for Mississippi, Louisania and Alabama.
such ciearances never having been granted,
shipments continue ts be made as heretofore.
PHILADELPHIA, Ap. GA gentleman from
Charleston Thursday, says BeauTegard lie there,
repairing Sumter, experimenting attack from
The North; a!sothat no troops marching north
ward.
Seizures at CInctunarT--stcamboats
stopped
It is now true that Cincinnati is stopping
steamboats, and shipments Of provisions bound
South. The EuqEirT Of Wednesday saws.