Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-04-27
The War News.

Col. Lefferts, of the seventh Regi-
ment of Philadelphia, says that the or
igin of the trouble at Baltimore was
that a rowdy came up behind the last
platoon of the Massachusetts Regiment
and caught q 1nusket from one of the
soldiers and shot him in the back, kill
ing him instantly. The order was inl-
mediately given to fire, and several of
the mob were killed, as we stated in
our last issue. The District Attorney
of Baltimore has since called on the
Judge of the q. S. Circuit Court for a
special jury to bring to justice all par
ties sympathizing with the South in
that city. If the proper steps are TAX
en- there, we opine that secession will
lose all its charms and novelty. After
hanging a few of the ud-mouthed, no
more trouble would occur in that State.
The city Of Wheeling, Va, is garrison
ed by the Federal Government. The
cause for this step is, that Gov. Letch-
er had ordered the seizure of customs
there.
The government has taken posses
sion of the Baltimore Railroad, and
prohibited trains running from Phila-
delphia to Wilmington, Del, where a
large force had enlisted to join the
rebels The Governor has transferred
all the State arms to these rebels, and
refuses to honor Lincoln's requisition
for troops. Some patriot ought to
smother him to death with birthstone
smoke.
The Pacific Mail Steamship Compa-
ny has supplied the vessels with can
uon, muskets, cutlasses and ammunition,
to insure protection to passengers and
treasure. Orders went out some time
since to sheath their bows with iron so
as to enable them to run down priya-
teers or pirates which may attempt
their capture.
The Michigan Central Railroad offer
to carry Michigan volunteers over their
road free of charge, and also the West
ern Transportation Company on the
lakes for Michigan troops during the
war.
Baltimore, April 20.-Armed men
are marching in every direction The
Mayor and Gov. have notified the
President that no more troops can pass
through Baltimore unless they fight
their way. Bridges on the Northern
Central Railroad have been destroyed.
The number killed yesterday were IL
Baltirorean and 5 Mass. soldiers,
wounding citizens and soldiers
President replies that no more troops
will be sent through Baltimore provid-
ed that they were allowed to pass
around the city without molestation.
New York, April 2O.-A private dis
patch from Baltimore says the Union
men have no hope unless the Govern
mcnt occupies the city with an over
whelming force.
The r. r. bridges between Harris
burg and Baltimore have been DESTROY
ed.
Kansas City, Mo-, April 2o.-The
Missourians seized the U. S. arsenal at
Liberty at 10 o'clock this morning, and
garrisoned it with 100 men. An i'm
mense secession meeting was held here
to-day. Thousands from the adjoining
counties in Missouri and Kansas were
present. The prominent points of the
place displayed secession banners.
Leavenworth, 2O.-Seven thousand
stand of arms have been furnished the
citizens of Leavenworth from the arse
nal at Fort Leavenworth. The com
mander Of that Fort has accepted three
hundred volunteers of this city to guarG
the arsenal, pending the arrival O
troops from Fort Kearney. All quie
here. save preparations for possible con
tlngencleS-
Philadelphia, 2O.--A letter has beer
received from Gov. Letcher, Of Va, of
fering 5000 to the patentee of the bull
let mould. The reply was, "No none,
can purchase it against the country"
A resident of Kent CO., Maryland
has received information that the ne