The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-30
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at the Capitol All the army and navy officers
from Virginia have already resigned, or will very
shortly Martial law, it is said authorltatlveiy,
will not be declared until there is evidence of APP
nroachiny danger. 1t is estimated that fourteen
or twenty thousand barrels of -four were taken IN
Georgetown by the Government to-day, and stored
in public buildings.
New YORK. April 23.-About one thousand
harreis DOW der bound for New Orleans, was seized
Yesterday. also lot of blank registrations, on
vessel which was bound seward, aud which had
been suspected and watched.
Washington advices say that the Government
has planted cannon all the he: hts overlooking
,be CITY. About 10000 men are under arms.
VIM Ii Aston has offered to give the Govern
ment millions of dollars and loan it 10 millions.
General Scott has not resigned, does he
intend to.
A despatch says that prominent border State
men are asking for cessation of hostilites, with
view to cnmprunse
The Baltinoreans are actively preparing to take
Fort McItenry, the guns Of which are turned on
the city.
ST. LOUIS, April 23-Papers in the interior of
Missouri express great Indignation at Lincoln for
calling so large a military force. There is good
deal Of secession feeling manifested in
tions but the private sentiment is unanimous for
cancellation and peace The city is full Of rumors,
but is generally quiet. NJ demonstrations have
vet been made. The Governor has called the
Legislature to meet on the second Of May.
The Cincinnati Committee Of Safety stopped
the steamer Decatur, bound for New Orleans, with
bacon, lard, beef, and other produce.
VAN buren,, ARK April 23-An immense
meeting was held here Saturday last. and the
Confederate flag raised. Arkansas is unit
for immediate secession. The feeling is
prevalent
CAPTURE OF HARPER's FERRY ARMoRY.-The
Alexandria Gazette of the 2Uth. says:
BY the down train the Alexandria, Loudoun
and Hampshire Railroad, have the following
important information he Arsenal at Ilarper's
Ferry is in ruins, with 10000 stand of At
l. o'clock last nj Yht the Horse troops from Eau
quicr, under Lieutenant Randolph and Captain L.
X. AShby, arrived at Harpers Ferry. and demand
ed the surrender Of the arsenal. \ party
asked by the garrison, aud in ii few minutes flames
were seen to burst from the buildings they having
been fired during the party, hy the garrison, which
escaped across the river, leaving nothing but bum
ing ruins behind them. The troops via the Ma
na>sas Road have not arrived A train laid to blow
up tbs workshop failed, and consequence
Virginia gets the machinery uninjured. A train
also laid to blow up the bridge, but in the
haste Of departure the retiring troops neglected to
apply the match.
New York, April 24.-It Is reported that the
BaltmoranS have te!eeraphed to the Virynians
that they will come and support them at larper's
Ferry.
Henry Winter Davis house was entered by
mob in Baltimore, who retreated on finding him
absent. The German Turner's Hall was sacked
ST. LOUIS, April 24.-General Harvey has en-
listed seven hundred men under President Lin
coins proclamation. There about thirteen
hundred in the arsenal.
HARRISBURG, April 24.-TIon. Caleb Cushing,
who has just arrived mere, says that Col Lee, with
5000 Virginia troops, is covering Arlington
Heights. Washington. Lieut. Jenfer is re-
ported to have deserted. Fort Mifflin has been
garriSoned.
BALTIMORE, April 24-The mob element is
powericss to act with system. 1t is believed that
the people and mob will compel the Federal troops
to fight their way through the city step by step
The railway between Baltimore aud Washington
Was further obstructed yesterday, and some brid-
ges destroyed South Of the Susquehanna.
ANNAPOLIS, MD, April Ex-Governor Hicks
having protested against the passage Of troops
through Mary land, General Butler, commanding
Massachusetts, troops, had them landed at the Ma
val Academy.
I he Baltimore American confirms the rerort of
the scuttling Of the Pensy lvani,. Columbus Della
ware Il lritan and Merrimac, at Norfolk by orde r
Of Com Pendergast.
The Mayors Of Norfolk and Portsmouth, on
Saturday night. sent flag Of truce to ask Fender
CAST whether he intended to fire on their cities
Pendergast replied that if he was fired upon or
the Navy Yard attacked, it would be his duty to
open fire The excitement is intense. Women
and Children are flying, and men are rallying to
NORFOLK. april 24.-The people have seized
the powder house Craney Island and removed
the powder to the city, and are preparing for
vigorous defence.
LOUISVILLE, April pa private dspach re-
celved IN this city says that Cairo Illinois, has
been invested 10y thousand Federal troops, and
t coo more expected soon.
PHILADELPHIA, April 24-Commanders r.
l.. Page, Arthur Sinclair, j. r. Tucker, and
Liquts. Spottsw"od and Rhegan have resigned
The schooner Harriet Morton, bound from Bos- !
ton to Baltimore. and a three-lnasted schooner
bound to Baltimore with provisions and clothing.
have been seized by Government steamer
ANDREW JoHNsoN-A dispatch from Lynch
burg. dated Sunday last says:
Andy johnson, late u. 5. Senator from Ten
nes>ee PASSED through here to-day on his way
from Washington to Tennessee large crowd
assembled and gruaned him. aud offered him every
lndlgn'ty he deserved, including pulling his nuse
Every effort made to take him off the cars
The don, e..