Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-04-26

BAITIMoRn. Anril IS

AoOAs
m BALTIMORE, April l8
t. A party of secessionists ON Federal
IS raised secession flag to-day at noon, a
&c commenced firing salute. In few mome
d the working men from all the foundries
: the vicinity, hearing the report, rushed
+ them and their flag, spiked the gun and thr
t il in the river The secessionists A
in CONSERVATION and the flag was torn
!, tatters. The enthusiasm was universal 1
8 the Union. Not less than 5000 perso
were present. a1t b.
NORWICH, Conn.,, April. 18.
, Ten thousand dollars were raised by su
scription for the families OF volunteer
Geo. Buckingham and VIM. P. Oreene ga,
one thousand dollars each. =
LOUISVILLE, April 18.
Gov. Magofin has issued proclamatio
eonvening the Legislature on the 9th inst
| NEW YoRK, April Is.
The Posts special dispatch says engineer
are reconnoi.ering Washington. with vie,
Of erecting defensive works. The Mayor Q
Georgetown is raising troops for the Gov
ernment.
Davis proclamation occasions renewe'
activity, and the mouths of the Mississippi
will be vigorously blockaded.
NEw YORK, April 18.
The steamer Baltic, from Charleston bar
the 9th inst, came up to the city and an
chored off the battery at P. M. to-day
The Baltic had flying from her main mast
the flag of Ft. Sumter, and at her foremas,
the flag from Moultrie. The Harriet Lane
sailed in company with the Baltic; also the
Pawnee with her troops, and the Pocahontas
for Norfolk. The Powhattan was not, nor
had she been, at Charleston. The Pawnee
did not arrive at Charleston until after the
surrender of Ft. Sumter. During the
whole time the fleet remained off the bay,
the wind blew gale from the southeast,
rendering the feet useless, go far as Fl.
Sumter was concerned.
PHILADELPH,H, April Is.
The Bulletin Of the city has special dis
patch stating that the Southern troops are
on to Washington.
LEAvENwoRrH, April IS.
The recently appointed postmaster at
Weston, Mo-, has been driven out of the
place.
A Confederate States flag was hoisted on
! steamer here, this morning, but was taken
town at the reqest of citizens.
The Common Council this afternoon, ap-
)ropriated $l25,00 for the support of fami-
les belonging to volunteers, and S. 900 to
he Mayor for secret service.
WASHINGTON, April 1S.
The clerks Of the State Department have
,een formed into a guard for the pr, lection
# that building. Those of the treasury have
eceived orders immediately to repair to the
department. On the first invasion of the city.
lhe clerks Of the other Departments are d.
ec'ei to be similarly watchtul in addition
o t. military force that has been placed |
D the public buildings. The rumors of an
Intended invasion of Washington tonight,
ave excited much war feeling Whatever
lay be the ground for such reports, it is
ertain that the Government is expeditions
D making preparations for all emergencies.
he Kansas men, now here, about 60 in
lumber, have formed company called the
frontier Guard. They have been given the
ost Of honor in the east room of the Presi-
ent's House.
CHARLESTON, April Is.
The news of the secession OF Virginia,
1as received here with joy, the old secession
nn was fired in front of the Courier Office,
Y thevenerable Edmund Ruffin.
New YORK, April Is.
The Times says S., 900, 600, has been ten
cred to the Governments by Eastern banks.
PHILADELPHIA, April 10.
The city council this morning, at special
testing, appropriated one million of dollars
, equip the volunteers, and support their
antilles, during their abseLce from home.
he mer rcbants are holding a meeting for
ne same purpose.
NEW YORK, April 10
The city government voted, last night,
} sustain the federal government; ard also
} pay the salaries of all persons in the EN-.
10y of the city who volunteer !; rendering
1e Governors room to Major Anderson, and
questiny him to sit for bis portrait; and
djourped singing the Star Spangled Banner.
Col. Ellsworth had, up to six O'Clock last
light, enrolled six hundred tiremen in MS
ouave regiment, and the ranks are expected
quipped, and In Washington before Tues
ay next.
Washington dispatches to the Herald
ays that Commodore Pau!dng reports that
be vessels sunk below Norfolk, are three
ght boats, and can easily be removed; that
he Gosport Eavy Yard is protected by the
uns of the vessels ,moored off the yard and
hose in command are fully prepared for any
and if any attempt is made by
irgnians to take the Yard, they will be
loWn to atoms.
PA1NEsv1LLE, Ohio, April 10.
At the mass meeting OF Lake county on
the Goth, there will be organized
hePainnesvile artillery, already full, motto:
More grape than bragg" The Lake coun-
y Light Guards motto is "We take no step
The Lake Erie True Bues,
consisting of those excluded by size from
he Highanders, motto, Forward for ever!
10 help us God" Sufficient men are already !
nlisted in the country to fill the companies.
BALTIMORE, April 20.
The bridge on the Northern Central rail- !
Dad, between Woodbury. and Mount Wash
ngton, has been burnt down.
1t is reported that the Northern soldiers
ire at the Relay House, on that road.
A bridge on the Philadelphia, Washington
md Baltimore railroad is gone.
NEW York, April 20.
The steamer Chesapeake will sail this af-
for Norfolk, with 25O soldiers for
he Navy Yard.
The steamer Monticello will sail this after
noon for Norfolk with 100 marines; from
thence to Washington.
Mai. Anderson's officers ahd men will 5e
At the Union mass meeting this afternoon.
Mai. Anderson will address the audience,
and the flags of Sumter and Moultrie will float
over the statue of Washington.
The Washington Star, Of Friday, says an
attack on Washington, with such means :s
the assaiants have, would be simply sure
sacrafce of their lives.
Advices from Norfolk, report the frigate
Virginia getting her armament aboard with
all possible despatch, under the protection of
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