The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-04-30
TclegrakAic Summary.


rested and tried for treason. The goods
were directed to jackson, Miss, via
Memphis.
1t is rumored that the Baltimoreans
de manded the surrender of Fort Nc Hen
ry and threatened to attack it, The com
mander replied, " If compelled to defend
it, he should fire on the city"
1t is said that Gen. Cadwalader'
mansion, 10 miles from Baltimore, has
been fred.
Two steamers have been taken pos
session of for the government.
The Massachusetts regiment have
reached Annapolis, and are stationed
there to hold the junction of the road
and communication with Washington.
BRIDGEpoRr, April 21.-Twenty- five
thousand dollars was subscribed to equip
the 8 companies organizing for the Con-
! necticut regiment and $4,000 for the
support of the families Of the volun-
| teers.
TROY. April 21.-Gen. Wool leaves
for New York, making it head quarters
of the department of the East.
Some soldiers just escaped from Har-
per's Ferry, report the destruction of the
arms and buildings as being complete
Seven thousand Virginians are there,
and 5000 more are expected. Their
design is to invade Maryland, making
Mason and Dixon's Line the line of war
| fare.
Ii is reported that the President will
call additional troops from faithful States,
to make up the deficiency caused by the
refusal Of States to furnish their quota.
New YORK, April 91.-The tug Mer-
curry has been chartered and armed by
the Government to be stationed at the
Narrows, to examine all vessels.
Elsworth's regiment of Fire Zouaves
were mustered to-day for active SER
vice.
The steamer State of Maine arrived
from Norfolk, having landed the Massa-
chusatts regiment at Fort Monroe. She
reports the steamer M. B. Spaulding
there landing Boston regiments.
the 9th, 18th and list N. Y. regi-
ments-3, 600 men-left at noon on the
Baltic and Cuyler. The Harriet Lane
goes with sealed orders.
Archbishop Hughes suspended the
Stars and Stripes over his dwelling.
Sons of the most eminent citizens, and
also many gentlemen of foreign birth,
are enlisting to defend the Union.
There is no communication with Bal
timore or Washington tonight.
Business was suspended yesterday to
attend the Union meeting. 1t was the
largest meeting ever known in this city.
Speeches were made by John A. Dix,
Senator Baker, Robert j. Walker, Fer.
nando Wood, Washington Hunt, John
Cochrane, and many others. New York
is unit for the Union.
New YORK, April 22.-Throughou
Vermont regiments are being raised ant
money given for the support of the Gov
eminent. Cities and towns are in {
blaze of excitement.
BosToN, April 21.-Fletcher Webster,
a son of Daniel Webster, addressed +;
vast meeting in State street. 1t was in
tensely enthusiastic. He has raised {
regiment to be commanded by him
self.
In six days Massachusetts, has furnish
ed five regiments of infantry, battalion
of rifles, and a company of flying artill-
cry.
New YORK, April 20.-The steamers
Pocahontas and Philadelphia go tC
Washington.
The Harriet Lane sailed this morning
for the same place.
The steamship Chesapeake will sal
this p. NJ for Norfolk with $50 seamer
for the Navy Yard.
The steamship Monticello sails this p
NJ. for Norfolk with 100 marines from
thence to Washington.
The Union meeting is now being held
at Union Square. The assembage is i'm
mense. All the lower part of the city is
deserted. j. A. Dix presided at the
chief stand Hamilton Fish, VIM. T
HavemeYer and NJ. II. Grinnel at others
The speakers include our most eminent
citizens.
Resolutions were submitted, and will
be adopted, pledging support to the Gov,
eminent to the extent of laying down
lives if necessary. That secession is I'M
justifable and reasonable. And APP
pointing a committee of 90 to collect
funds and transact such other business
! in aid Of the Government as the public
interests require.
District Attorney Smith has called on
the Judge of the United States Court for
a special Jury TO bring to justice parties
sympathsing with the South, in this
city.
The schooner j. G.. Watts has been
seized with large quantity of arms.
shipped at Hartford, Connecticut, for
! the South.
Enlistments at Wilmington are at the
rate of from 70 to 100 per day. Della
ware will send her full quota of troops.
A secession paper in Washington was
obliged to hoist the American flag
A special dispatch to the Tribune says
orders were received from Gov. Letcher
to seize the Custom House at Wheeling
but Wheeling is strong for the Union
and last night il was guarded by the
mayor for the United States The citi-
zens were greatly excited at the news
| and declare that they will stand by the