The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1861-04-27

been formed under leaders who are anxious to /
PROSTATE the conservative sentiment of this city.
The aggregatenumbec of members is over TO-
900, who sworn to secrecy.
They are holding themselves in readiness to
acts of violence.
They are well provided with arms, and have
also an artillery force of twenty to thirty cannon.
The members hold meetings regularly, denounce
such papers as are regarded obnoxious, and are
determined to destroy the business and property
of all Southern sympathizers.
RICHMOND, April 2l.-The United States ar
moIies located at Harper's Ferry were only par
TALLY destroyed by fire. BY their surrender the
State troops of Virginia came in possession of
1000 Minnie muskets, quantity of guns, and
powder to q vast amount.
BALTIMORE, April 2l.-No bridge has as yet
been erected in place of the one recently destroy
ed Troops bound to Washington are compelled
to 60 around by water.
MONTPELIER, VT, April 22-The State of
Vermont is in perfect blaze of excitement.
Every town is rendering men and money to the
Federal Government to coerce the South.
WILMINGTON, April 22.--It is generally be-
lieved that a rencontre has taken place between
the garrison of Fort McHenry and the Baltimo-
rean forces, but as yet we have no details
A Gi patch says that prominent border States
men have asked cessation of hostilitics with
view TO compromise.
CONCORD April 22.--Ex-Prcsidcnt Pierce de-
liYercd an address to the citizens of Concord in
which he urged the people to uphold the Ameri-
can flag and be true to their country.
Nec York, April 22.--One thousand barrels Of
rgunpowd'r bound to New Orleans, together with
lot of blank, registrations for vessels Of the
Confederate States, were seized upon yesterday
by the city authorities.
All vessels seaward bound are inspected aud
watched
Ne~ York, April Ex-senator Wilson has en-
listed himself as a private in the Massachusetts
Rifles.
Senator Baker has been chosen Colonel of the
| California Regiment
Ncp York, April 22--Thc Massachusetts
v,
| Nd
| Baltimore, via Nep York, April 22--The city
presents comparatively quiet suliacc, but there
is deep feeling underneath.
| Nothing but SECESSION flags are displayed No
one darcS to proclaim himself in favor of the
| Union.
| Armed men are stationed to prevent the re-
building of ,lle bridges that have been destroyed.
Nc,r YORK., April 22.--Washington adviccs say
the Government has planted cannon on all the
hrights overlooking the city
! VIM. r. Astor. the millionaire, has offered to
| give the Government four millions and loan it ten
millions.
| The L. s. Revenue cutter Harriet Lane has
sailed from this port with sealed orders.
The Seventh New York regiment has arrived
at Annapolis in salty.
| Communication with Baltimore or Washington
has been stoppcd--doubtlcss by order of the Gov
eminent No fears are entertained for the SAT- tv
of Washington.
| The IIungaians Swiss and Italians are form.
ing rifle regiment.
| The British residents have already formed Ill
Infantry regiment and arr III iIs act of orcani.
Eng another
Collector Hiram Barney SAYS Lc has informa.
! ion OF an official C rrcSpon,lenrc lrtrcrn Wash
ington and Baltimore authorities, whirh resulted
in an understanding on the part of Baltimore to
repair the railway bri !gc,. Telegraph iin..s, and
keep communication opcn,
The Hon. Daniel L. Sickirs contcmp3atcs
raising regiment.
| Commodore Vanderbilt il said to have Informed
the Government that 1t can have gratis bis whole,
fleet of steamers fully armed and equipped
Mayor Wood wilrccommcn1 an appropriation
Ct 2 10000 for war purposes.
lot Of uniforms for the Southern army was
seized in store on Dey street to-day.
| An unsuccessful attempt was made TO poison
the Massachusetts regiment aboard the steamer
State of Maine on her way TO Norfolk
general gloom hangs over the city, and bust
ness is almost entirely suspended
The meeting Of last saturday was the largest
ever known to have been held in this CITY.
The asscmblage was addressed by 1Tesars. Dix.
Baker, Robert J. Walker, Fernando Wood, John
Cochrane, Hunt, and others
The city is a unit for the Union.
The steamer State Of Maine has landed
Massachusetts, regiment at Fortress Monroe.
Reports are current that the steamer Spauidinr
is landing regiments there
The Fifth regiment, company of flying ar.
tlllery and battalion Of rifles hare arrived.
The steam tug Mercury has been chartered by
n Government, and is now stationed at the Mar
rows to examine all passing vessels
A regiment Of Zouavc frcmcn has been mus
tered into service
The Associated Press has sent three reporters
as near as possible to Baltimore, to send news by
every practicable and impracticabe way.
Major Albcrgcr of Buffalo, resilient Of r,aIti-
more for several months, arrived today.
He reports the condition Gf Baltimore as being
fearful; the streets were harrcaded and the shut
tiers of houses loop-holed for muskctry.
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