The Van Buren press., 1861-04-24

1 -. L = 4
were stoned as they left. 1t was tho Ith
/ Massachusetts Regiment which broke thre'
the mob.} The stores were closed, Iosiness
suspended, and general state.of excitement
/ prevailed Parties rushed to the telegraph
office and cut the wires, but not much dam
age was done. a later account says L. w.
Davis, of the firm OF PeSram, Painter "
/ Davis. was shot dead during the riot, near
the Camden station. 1t is now reported
that Philadelphians arc now at the outer
depot. The President Of the road has or
dered the train back at the urgent request OF
the Mayoraa and the Governor. .--------.sr--
The citizens who were mortaly wound
ed are John Miriam, p. Griffith, q. Nedham
Four Massachusetts troops were killed, and
several wounded. 1t is impossible to learn
their names.
i A Washington dispatch states that the
Massachusetts Regiment had arrived and
reported three members killed.
A private dispatch received at New ork.
from Baltimore says the position of our
loyal citizens is becoming very critical =
We hope the North will stand by rs, and
. in the forced passage of her troops to the
Capital, will remember that there are many
! true men here. Our police force and many
military companies are openly against the
Government. :.
Reliable private dispatches from Nash
E vile, state that Tennessee is almost unit.
a full regiment will organize tomorrow
night. There are no Union companies in
NASHVILLE. Washington dispatches to New
York say, the rebellion is very formidable.
Several Northern men have been expelled
from Richmond, narrowly escaping with
their lives. Tie Confederate flag was flying
Sherrard Clemens was held there al pris-
oncr Idoubtful.] Commodore Paulding
, says, the Gosport Navy Yard can be held
against 10000 men.
The New York Chamber of Commerce,
resolved that the Government should issue
proclamation, that all persons privateer-
:, ing under Davis Commission, be dealt with
as pirates, and Immediately blockade every
Southern port.
The Evening Post hears from a reliable
q source that JET. Davis, at the head of tho
: Confederate army, is within "a hours march
!, of Washington. The gun-boat Pocahon-
i tas ami transport steamer Philadel phia, have
n sailed for Norfolk.
"a At Wheeling, Va, yesterday, the Mayor
- ISSUED proclamation calling on all good
citizens to preserve peace, and abstain from
discussing exciting topics. The Stars and
: Stripes were everywhere displayed, and d
: strong Union feeling prevailed Uuion
military companies were forming.
Lieut.. Jones, late i'll command at Harp
er's Ferry, arrived at Carlisle. Pa, at 7 p
NJ, yesterday. Lieut.. Jones having been
advised that Il force of 2,5G0 troops had
:, been ordered by Gov. Letcher to take pos
!. session of Horper's Ferry, and finding hi,
., position untenable, under directions OF tn,
- War Department destroyed all the mum
;, tons OF war, armory, arsenal and all the
buildings. he withdrew his command un
der cover Of night, and almost in the pres
- ence of $500 troops. He lost three men
Fifteen thousand stand OF arms were de-
. stroyed The command made forced
;. march Of 80 miles from Harper's Ferry tc
"a 1lagcrstown, Md, last night. Lieut.. Jones
10 and command looked much worn and
N tatigued. They were most enthusiastically J
received by the entire population.
:, ~ dispatch, last night from Pittsburg
!, says, LOO volunteers from Ohio arrived
;, this evening, ell route for Washington
- Gov. Dennison telegraphed them to remain
- until further orders, in consequence of q
y = rumored attack on Cincinnati
d Sr. Louis, April 20, p. NJ.
is Gov. Curtain, of Pa. has issued proc
y lamation, convening the Legislature Apri
Both, to act in relation to the present con.
10 dition OF the country.
" Gov. Andrews, of Mass, has sent the
+ following dispatch to the Mayor of Balti
v more:
" l pray you, cause the bodies of our Mas
sachusetts soldiers, dead in Baltimore, to b.
l. Immediately laid out, preserved in ice, an,
* tenderly sent forward by Express, to me
j. All expenses will be paid by this Common
re wealth. j. A. ANDREWS.
l. Gov. of Massachusetts,.
re Boston is greatly. excited by the new
* from Baltimore, and the attack on her sol
diers.
<, AT Philadelphia letter was receive,
he from Gov. Letcher, of Virginia, offerin.
S. $4,000 to the Patentee of the Bullet mould
The reply was that no money could pur
is chase it for use against the country.
l. A resident of Kent county, Maryland
1t mas received information that the negroc
DC were burning the houses of the whites
JEFFERSON Cry, April 10, $50, p. NJ.
Fifteen guns are being fred on Capito
- Hill, In honor of the secession of Virginia
y and one for Gov. jackson. Intense feel
'e ing prevails in the city.
to BooNvILLE, April Doth.
= The largest meeting held, in Boonville
l. Tor ten years was held to-day. Seven o
ne eight hundred people were present Speech
Or es We're made by G. G. Vest and Others :
to The flag of the Confederate States wa
y, hoisted with fifteen stars Resolutions wer
,e unanimously adopted against coercion, All
at tor Immediate secession Cooper county
- unit for the south
D lNDFrENDENoE, April 90
ie AT an early hour this morning. the arm
lie and munitions of war held at the arseno
~ IN Liberty, Clay county, were at the de
y nand OF some citizens of that county, Civ
EN- up. 1t is stated that 1900 stand q
L arms, ten or twelve pieces of cannon, an
quite an amount OF powder in the ARSENAL
IL which will be distributed in Clay and ad
Joining counties.
n Ninety stand Of arms and one canno,
a. have been brought up and are now in thi
Is place.
~ ~ KANSAS Cry, April 20.
Missourians seized the u. s. arsenal a
Liberty, and 10. o'clock this morn;r,
s garrisoned it with company Of ore ,hnn
! dred men. An immense ccass;,,, ,,,,a.: !.