Shreveport daily news., 1861-04-30

Montgomery, April 24-Two regi.
ments of Alabama troops will leave
here the coming week for Virginia
Among them will be three companies
for Mobile.
Havre de Grace, April 25-It is
reported that Fort McHenry has been
reinforced. The supplies, arms, and
munitions We're stopped.
The Virginians fred the light boats
in the Potomac, to prevent the con-
veyance of troops to Washington.
The Washington and Baltimore
trains run regularly. Yesterday, the
mails from Richmond were detained
by the government. The road be-
tween Annapolis and Washington is
guarded by government troops.
Gen Butler is having rails replaced
on the Annapolis railway.
ST Louis, April 25-Nolunteers
are enlisting rapidly. About $4,000
are on the arsenal ground subject to
the order Of the Secretary Of War.
1t is said here that the troops at
Cairo are all quiet.
indianapolis, April 25-The Leg
islature convened yesterday. Sena-
tor Douglas addressed the soldiers
congregated here.
Newbrighton, Mass, April 25-
Hon. Caleb Gushing spoke here last
night. He declared himself ready to
defend the Union.
New Orleans, April 25-The stea-
mer Cahawba, Of the New Orleans
and New York line, was seized at 1
O'Clock this morning, but released by
order of Montgomery Government,
and sailed at six O'Clock this evening.
Accouts from the upper parishes
say the military spirit is increasing
and military companies forming rap
idly. The planters are offering mon
ey freely. A rumor, from authe,l-
tic source, reached Brazos that
the MeNicans are getting up another
gaillera warfare against the citizens
Of the Rio Grande, above Browns
Vile. The town Of Roma has
been pillaged and burnt, and many
of the American families murder
ed. Brownsville has also been threat
cned.
The number of Federal troops left
in Texas are about one thousand
They are abundantly supplied with
provisions and means of transporta-
ton. The number in the vicinity OF
Indianola are about five hundred.
Havre de Grace, April 25.-Nu-
merous troops are concentrating here
from Harrisburg, Ii is said a stand
of arms has arrived from Harper's
Ferry. The Virginians possess no
rifles.
The Governor of Nolth Carolina
has convened the Legislature for the
1st of May.
New York, April Citizens OF
Maryland and Virginia positively
protest that it is not the design of
those States to invade the capitol.
1t is reported that Gen. Beauregard
arrived in Richmond on Monday
The secessionists ordered Gen.
to take possession OF the
Delaware and Chesapeake CANAL
The Unionists of Cecil county are
endeavoring to protect the Canal.
Harrisburg, April 25.-t'ive hun
dred Carolinans passed ThomasvilIe
on Sunday, on their way North. All
along the route troops We're entering
the cars saying their destination was
the Southern Camp at Aqua Creek,
"a miles South OF Washington. IT
is judged that there are about 5000 |
troops at Iarper's Ferry.
New York, April 25.-Colt's and
Sharp's arlnories are making 400 |
arms a day.
Gen. Wool has been informed that
two privateers fitted out at Nor
folk before Virginia seeded.
Ii is stated that the secessionists
1000 stand of arms within
the Fayetteville arsenal. The Adju-
liant General of North Carolina calls |
for 10000 troops.
The Pocahontas has arrived at
with 12O marines aud
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