Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-04-26
News of the Week.

Virginia seeded on Tuesday of last week.
Secrecy was enjoined to cover an intended
seizure Of the public property. Seven Union
members Of the Convention were mobbed,
and left Richmond without their baggage.
A dispatch from Wilmington, Delaware,
to the Tribune says it is informed by mer-
chant captain, just from Pensacola, that Fort
Pickens now contains 500 men, with seven
vessels lying outside. A large number of
Southern troops arrived Saturday.
Cassius NJ. Clay is organizing band of
Mexican heroes.
The Custom House refuses clearanccs to
the ports Of seeded States.
KANSAS CRY, Mo-, April 90.
The Missourians seized the Z. S. Arsenal
at Liberty, Mo-, at 10 o'clock this morning
and garrisoned it with 100 men. An I'm
mensc secession meeting was held here to-day.
Thousands from adjoining counties in Mis-
souri, and Kansas were present. The prom
inent points display flags.
LEAvENwoRTH, April 20.
Seven thousand stand Of arms have been
furnished the citizens Of Leavenworth. The
commander of that For. has accepted three
hundred volunteers, Of this city to guard the
arsenal, pending the arrival of troops from
Ft Kearney. All is quiet here save prepare
tons for possible contingencies.
BALTIMORE, April 10.
Harper's Ferry Armory was fred last night
and abandoned by the United States troops
Lieut.. Jones. who was in command at Har-
per's Ferry, states that hearing that 600
yirginians were approaching by the Win
chester r. r. to seize the arsenal. they put
piles of powder in straw, in all the buildings
and waited quietly the approach Of the picket
guard. He gave the alarm, and the garrison
was fired, together with outhouses, carpen-
ter shops and powder fuses, and then began
to retreat. He says as the Federal troops
rushed across the Potomac bridge, at Har-
per's Ferry, the people rushed into the Arse
nal and he believes large numbers persisted
by the explosion. He saw the light Of the
burning building for many miles. The citi-
Gems Of Harpe,'s Ferry, who were evidently
in league with the party advancing to seize
the arsenal, were instantly in arms. They
pursued and killed two regulars. Others de-
serted before they reached Hagerstown.
While a detachment Of Massachusetts,
troops were passing through Baltimore on
their way to Washington, they were attacked
by an armed mob. We quote from the tel
egraphic despatch:
The city is in great excitement. Martial
law has been proclaimed. The military are
rushing to their armories. Civil war has
commenced. The railroad track is said to
De torn up outside ofthe city. AS the troops
passed along Pratt street, perfect shower
Of paving stones rained on their heads. The
companies left for Washington and were
stoned as they left. It was the 7th regiment
of Massachusetts, which broke through the
mob. Parties Of men, half frantic, are roam.
ing the streets armed with guns, pistols and
muskets. The stores are closed and bust
ness is suspended. A general state Of dread
prevails. Parties rushed into the telegraph
office With hatchcts and cut the wires.
BALTIMORE, April 20.
Armed men are moving in every direc
ton. The Mayor and Government have
notified the President that no more troops
can pass through Baltimore unless they
fight their way. Bridges on the Northern