Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-05-11

the South.
Troops arc still pouring into WASH
ington, and an attack is apprehended
every hour. @ -
Accounts from New York, Pensyl-
vania, Massachusetts and Maine, say
that regiments are already ON the way
to Washington. -
ST.. Louis, April 22d, A M.-ria
Fort Kearny.-The President issued
his proclamation on the 18th Of April,
stating that there was Instruction
against the government in several
States-that laws for the collection Of
revenue cannot be executed conform
ing to instructions, which require du-
ties throughout the country to be uni
fom-that States kac threatened to
grant pretended letters of marque.
Therefore the President deemed it adj
visable to set Oh foot a blockade of
force, which will be posted to prevent
the entrance or exit Of vessels from
ports Of the seeding States.
War feeling in Canada is aroused,
and six hundred men from Quebec and
Montreal arc coming to Boston to en-
list in the U. s. service.
LIEUT.. Jones, commandment at Har-
per's Ferry, hearing that !, 500 Virginia
troo ps were marching against him, set
fire to the arms and buildings, which
were all burned up.
At Richmond several northern men
were threatened, and had a narrow cs-
cape from hanging. Sherrard Glenn
ems was held as prisoner. ..
Commodore Paulding says the Cos
port Navy Yard can Ge held against
ten thousand men.
There has been great riot at Balt:-
more.
The Massachusetts Regiments on at
tempting to pass through Baltimore on
their way to Washington, were attack
ell by a mob, who threw stones and
discharged pistols at them. The SOL
diers fired on the mob, killing several.
Three soldiers were killed, and several
wounded. The mob increased, and
the Mayor tried to stop the riot. AT
ter several hours fighting the mob was
dispersed. Martial law was proclaimed.
The citizens of Baltimore and vim
entity destroyed the bridges and rail
road tracks.
The dead bodies of the Massachu-
sets soldiers arc to be sent home for
burial.
Gov. Hicks informs the President
that no more troops can pass through |
Maryland to Washington, except for
fho 1of,non nf fi,n n,f>
The n. Y. EreainG Post learns that
jeff Davis, at the head of the Contcd-
crate Army, was marching towards
Washington, and there was great ex-
element North, in consequence.
More new companies are being
raised.
Washington is filed with soldiers.
Regiments are being raised in Ten
ncssce for the Southern Army. The
feeling is intense for secession.
Philadelphia dispatches state that
the President will call 70" additional
troops from Northern States to make
up the deficiency caused hy the refusal
to furnish their quota by the border
States.
"A party of armed workmen left
Baltimore to-day, to repair bridges OH
the Baltimore aud Ohio Railroad.
1t is reported that Trimble, the form
err President of the road, was shot by
a man, when attempting to defend the
property of the road.
The police seized lot Of contra
band goods for the South.
Parties will be arrested and tried for
treason.
1t is reported that tho Baltimoreans
had demanded the surrender of Fort
McHcnry, and threatened an attack on
it. The Commander replied that he
would be compelled to defend it, and
would fire OH the city.
There was a great Union meeting in
New York or Saturday, the whole city |
was out. and there was great enthusi-
asm. Speeches were made by John A.
Dix, Hamilton Fish, Grinnel, IIavens,
and others. t..
At Wilmington, Delaware, enlist
ment goes on at the rate of 70 to 100
per day. Delaware will furnish her
full quota Of troops.
The secession paper at Wilmington,
Del, was compelled to hoist the Amer
lean flag.
The New York Saturdays Tribune
says orders were received from Gov.
Lctcher to seize the Custom House at
Wheeling, Va; but the Wheeling Un-
ion men were strong, and last night it
WAS guarded by the Mayor. The citi-