Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-25

/ thOritiee yesterday ofdered Major Tiikhnau,
Commander of The militia of the Easietn
shSrf snS Sas ts s RSssssiV me- e hs 9Shssspssss
| I, the destruction OF that work as a means of
transit for troops. The Union men Of Cecil
| County were hdeavoring last night TO effect
measures 10 protect the canal.
NEW YoHK, April 24LThe Times saws
| from reliable authority, that the Seventh
| Regiment landed on Sunday morning At
Annapolis at the same time with Massa-
ehusetts Regiment. About q 900 rebels were
collected, partly armed, and having howit
zers TO oppose their landing. The Seventh
formed with the the Massachusetts, Regi-
ment and marched straight through the or-
posing force. They were not molested.
INDIANAPOLIS, April 24-The extra session
Of the Indiana Legislature convened at two
p n. to- day. The old officers resigned and
new oneselected without regard to party lines
O. M. Allen (Republican) of ViHcennes, was
elected Speaker of the House |; II. Crawford
(Democrat) .of New Albany, Chief Clerk
and A. r. Newkifk (Republican) Of Con.
nersville, Assistant Clerk. Both Houses
have Republican majority, but gave TO the
Democrats the privilege of choosing the Off
cers, who received the unanimous vote of
i DO brsnehes. -t'
| Indiana recognizes no party che is a unit
for the Union. After the organization of the
House, choir Of ladies and gentlemen,
| who had repaired tbither by request, sung
the Star spangled Banner" aRed White
and Blue" and "Union Forever" The
crowded assembly applauded the patriotic
strains by every way possible, and with
three times three huzzas. The House then
adjourned and marched, headed by band,
| to Camp Morton, to listen to an address to
| the soldiers by Hon. s. A. Douglas.
| More cOmpanies arrived to-day A sniff;
cient number have been offered besides the
quota to form ten additional regiments, and
still they come. Indiana can send TO the
field within one month, $4,000 men. The
Assembly will place the State upon a war
footing for the present. and establish re-
serve guard OF 10000 men for her protection.
offered. =.
The report circulated this morning that
the wells at Camp Morton were poisoned, is
entirely false.
HAvRE DE GRACE. April PA gentleman
pessed here from Baltimeie, this morning,
who states that Fort McHenry was certainty
re- enforced with 600 men; also, that the
Baltimoreans had planted cRnnons toward
ber. The commander ordered them to be
removed, which was complied with. Sub
sequenty another cannon was pointed at
her, on aDother side, which was also re-
moved. 1t is stated that an agreement had
been entered into between the authoritie, of
Baltimore and the Government, for the re.
building of bridges, at the expense of Balti.
more, and the road would be in running
order in ten days.
| BOSTON, April 24.--The steamer Spduldino
arrived this morning and reports that they
arrived at Fortress Monroe on Saturday
morning. There were 800 regulars in the
fort. The State Of Maine, with the Fourth
Pooipna0t
| were transferred TO the United States sloop-
| of-war PdtOnee. ...
The Pds0nee left Fortress Monroe on Sat
urday night The troops were in good
spirits, all well and eager to be at the post
of duty. -l.. 80. lI =
Itwas reported that about 5000 Virginia
troops were in and about Norfolk, and more
were arriving. Capt Howe reports that the
ViTginians talk of storming Fortress Man
roe, as that is the only possible way of
taking it. That however, will be no easy
matter. r#H - =
The Government had given notification to
the residents in the vicinity of impending
dangers. and they were fastening away,
The Virginians think the fort can be
taken, but calculate upon a great loss OF life.
The captain of the steamer SpauLdins re-
ports that there had been no reinforcement
Of Fort McHenry up to the time of bis leav-
ing oD Sunday. There were about 100 regu-
lars in the fort R r.. ss., 90. .ag
Virginians were erecting batteries at
StowelIs Point, opposite Fort Monroe, and
overlooking Hampton Roads. ti ~
Capt Howe reports that the lighthouse at
Cape Henry was not lighted. Ieo ~ adl
PHILADELPHIA, April "a The Massachu-
setts Regiment reached Annapolis on Suns
day, and found the United States ship Con-
situation occupied by the Secessonists they
being engaged in converting her into bat
tery. The Secessionists were driven, out of
the ship, and she was towed out into the
stream by the Maryland, but after doing So
grounded. Some guns were hosted out of
the Constitution and then she floated off but
the Maryland then grounded and was fast
when the Seventh Regiment arrived, and
remained so when our informant left
A gentleman arrived here, who left Annap.
oils yesterday, He heard report there that
a ntgro insurfection had occurred in Aune-
arundel County. General Butler of Massa-
chusetts, offered the services of the Eighth
Massachusetts Regiment, to subdue the in
surrection. General Butler was taking
measures to have the rails relaid on the An
napolis road. They had been carefully ta-
ken up By the railroad company. No diff
Guilty was apPrehended in again opening the
road to Washington.
ST. LOUIS, April "a Enlisting volunteers
hao plOklCscCu Jn6 phSldJWO udy9
and there are now about $500 men in the
Arsenal-grounds, subject to the orders of the
Secretary OF War.
Other companies will be received to NOR.
row, and it is thought that the entire four
regiments asked for by the President will be
raised in this county, notwithstanding the
refusal of Governor Jackson to comply with
the requisition. pH,.s
A company of 100 Germans, from st.
GGnGuiaua OF 81 "a,
Blair, jr., has been elected to, and accepted,
Colonelcy in the First Regiment to day.
CAIRO, ILL, April 24.-About 2 900 troops
have already arrived here rumor preva-
lent, that regiment of Tennessee troops
was marching to attack this point, is not
credited. The feeling here is very strong for
the Union.
JEFFERsoSvILLE, IND April 24.-The An
deTsop Guards, Captain Jones, ll2 men, left
for Indianapolis this afternoon,
UTICA, n. Y, April 4.-Twelve thousand
dollars were subscribed to-day for families of
volunteers.
NEWARK, N. j., April 24-The City Coun-
ell has appropriated 800, 900 for families Of
volunteers, and $4,000 for equipments.
The Governor has called an extra session of
the Legislature for April 3Oth.
HAvRE De GRACE, April 24-Large num-
bers OF troops are being concentrated here
from Harrisburg. 1t is said that no person
is permitted to leave Baltimore without
permit.
{ Boston, April 24.-The frigats Niagara has
been ordered to New York. The Governor
says that he is prepared to arm 5000 troops
with saber. bsyonet rifles.
HAvER DE GRACE, Apri. 24.-Two thou
sand stand of arms have arrived from Harp
er's Ferry. Supplies of pork, -four and pro-
visions Of other sorts, have been stopped.
Numerous seizures of arms and powder are
recorded, one of 800 kegs of powder for Balti-
more. The light boats on the Potomac
River have been fired by Virginians to pre-
vent them carrying troops to Washington.
Trains on the main stem OF the Baltimore