The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-05-09


be made known throughout the Depart
ment of War.
And | also direct that the regular army
of the United States be increased by the
addition of eight regiments of infantry,
one regiment Of cavalry and one regiment
OF artillery, making altogethera maximum
aggregate increase OF twenty-five thousand
seven hundred and fourteen officers and
enlisted men the details Of which increase
will also be made known through the De
paYtment Of War.
And | further direct the enlistment, for
not less than one or more than three years
of eighteen thousand seamen, in addition
to the present force, Tor the naval service
Of the United States. The details Of the
enlistment and organization will be made
through the Department Of the Navy.
The call for volunteers hereby made,
and the direction for the increase Of the
regular army and for the enlistment OF
seamen hereby given with the plan of or
ganization adopted for the volunteer and
for the regular forces here authorized will
be submitted to Congress as soon as that
body assemblies.
In the meantime, [ earnestly invoke
the cooperation Of all good citizens in the
measures hereby adopted for the effectual
suppression of unlawful violence, for the
impartial enforcement OF constitutional
laws, and for the spoediest possible resto-
ration of peace and order, and with these,
of happiness and prosperity throughout
our country.
In witness whereof, have hereunto set
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ted States to be affixed.
Done at the City of Washington, this Sd
day Of May, in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and sixty
one, and of the Independence Of the
United States the eighty-ffJh.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
BY the President.
WM. II: SEWARD, Secretary Of State.
Seventy thousand volunteers, twenty
FIVE thousand regulars, and eighteen thous-
and naval force, are shortly to proceed
upon this important mission, and their
march, truly the march of mighty armies,
viii not falter until he whose right it is to
rule shall be recognized from one end of
the land to the other
BALTIMORE
The Secretary of Gov. Hicks says that
the appointment of the Committee of Pub
lie Safety now pending before the Legis-
lature must precipitate the State into civil
war, as the majority Of the proposed board
are sworn friends Of secession and men who
depreeate the political fortunes of Governor
Hicks, who may soon have to resort to
Washington or the Pennsylvania line for
protection.
The great seal of the State is now in
Annapolis, and it will be thrown into the
Chesapeake sooner than be placed on an
ordinance Of secession.
The absence Of the seal is an eifectual
veto, a power not possessed by the Gov
ornors Of Maryland.
BALTIMORE, May 4.-Nothing has been
heard from Baltimore, but private parties
profess to have information Of the defeat
Of the Public Safety bill in the Senate
1t is also reported that the Union men of
Frederick threatened violence to the mem
bers if they attempt to pass the bill. The
sentiment here is generally against the
measure
Ten O'Clock p. m.-The Public Safety
bill, appointing a secession committee to
rule the affairs Of this city and State, met
with so much resistance in the Senate to-
day that it was finally re-committed The
Union men consider it as good as lost
The Union feeling is evidently gaining
ground throughout the State.
WASHINGTON CITY, May 5.-Gen.
Scott, forwarded dispatches to Gen. Butler
yesterday, at annapolis, placing the Sixth
Massachusetts Regiment and other troops
at his command, and giving him three
days to take possession Of the Relay House,
at the junction of the Baltimore and Ohio
and Baltimore and Washington railroads
about nine miles frog Baltimore and thir-
ty miles from Washington City. The
Sixth Massachusetts Regiment went up
the road early this morning. This move
ment is made TO cooperate with the Penn
sylvania troops now advancing upon Bal
timore on the ether side.
BALTIMORE TO BE OCCUPIED.
a special dispatch to the New York
Tribune says. ''lt has been decided to APP
preach and occupy Baltimore The army
of occupation will move in four columns;
one from Perryyille, cne from Harrisburg,
one from Annapolis and one from Wash
ingtou. OF course no opposition is antic-
pated, though no possible successful i'm
pediment could be placed in their way.
VIRGINIA.
WASHINGTON, May Gov. Letcher
of Virginia has issued proclamation say
ing that the sovereignty of Virginia had
been denied, her territorial rights assailed,
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