Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-04-30

Captain Steadmau, in command Of the steamer
Maryland, arrived in Philadelphia on Friday
He states that he saw six thousand troops leave
Annapolis oil Thursday for Washington
The schooner John ". Roach, Of New York,
was seized by the Secessionists on James River,
on the 23d inst. The Captain was required
either to join the rebels or to leave. He choo Sc
the latter alternative and passed through lhila-
delphiR route to New York, OH Friday. The
crew were imprisoned and the schooner was at
once converted into war vessel" for plumber
by the SecessOnisis She was in ballast, having
discharged her cargo short time previous 10
the occurrence.
Governor Letcher has issued orders to the
commanders. of the Virginia troops, directing
them to make no aggressions across the border
either of Maryland or the District Of Columbia,
and to act only on the defensive. We have here
tofOre called attention to the fact that the sec.
ton Of the ordinance under which the Virginia
forces are called out declares that il is done TO
resist "invasion Of the State"
The Evening Journal, learns by letter, and
from private sources, that two Germans were
arrested n few days ago at Wentzville, No, who
confessed that plan had been laid to burn tue
bridges Of the North Pacific and Iron Mountain
railroads, to prevent the concentration OF troops
in ST. Louis from the interior.
The steamer Keystone State has arrived from
Washington, at New York with forty or fifty bags
of mail matter for the East and West, and the
dispatches and instructions for Mr.. Adams, the
newly appointed Minister to England The
whole WAS under the charge Of General Twtchell,
Of Boston. Col. Bonneville, Of the United States
Army, was passenger.
The rumor of an attack by the Marylanders
on Hanover, New county, Pa, on Tuesday last,
WAS occasioned by great stampede OF negroes
Reliable accounts say that whole families of
slaves are crossing into Adams York and
Franklin counties OF this State. The total loss
of slaves TO Maryland since the troubles began
lie reported as five hundred.
Great fears are entertained in the border
counties Of Maryland of the departure of the
whole slave population.
The Baltimore San says that passenger train
left for Washington on Wednesday, but on ap-
proaching the Annapolis Junction found the
Federal troops lining the road. Tho train nut
back, the conductor experimenting it would be
seized. The Seventh New York Regiment aud
part Of the Massachusetts, Volunteers took up
the line Of march from Annapolis on Wednesday
morning, aud arriving at the Junction at 10
O'Clock on Tuesday morning. left for Washington.
The train returned to the Junction at O'Clock
p. NJ, and again left with the Massachusetts
Regiment. On the arrival Of the Seventh ReRi-
ment at Washington, they marched up pennsyl-
vania avenue to the Presidents house, aud from
thence to the War Department.
The Baltimore Sun has leader which seems
to indicate that a conservative influence is gain
ing ground in Baltimore The Sun emphatically
declares that ii lie not secession paper, and says
that the passage Of the Legislature Of an Ordi-
nance Of Secession would be an arrogation Of
powers not vested in II. II advocates the calling
Of a State Convention elected directly from the
people The same paper denies the stories Of
violence to Union men in Baltimore.
The Minnesota, when she sails from The
Charlestown Navy Yard, will be in perfect war
trim. Two eleven inch guns will be mounted al
the stern capable Of Throwing balls Of go pounds
weight. The some number Of guns, OF equal
cahbre, will be placed in position at the bow Of
the vessel. When the armament Of the steamer
is completed, she will have between 90 or 70
heavy guns, ell Of them Of sufficient capacitv Ia
discharge shot Of upwards Of so pounds weight.
She is expected to leave about the LIST of MAY.
The merchants Of Boston talk Of fitting ont a
steamer OF ten heavy guns, and crew Of three
hundred daring men, to cruise in the Gulf Of
] Mexico, and capture any pifatical vessel which
may be sailing under the authority Of JEFF. Davis
4 The Governors corporation is asked All the
Newfoundland fishermen will be down upor
J Southern commerce before long.