The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-05-23
photographic Intelligence.
BALTIMORE.

BALTIMORE.
Governor Hicks has issued the follow
inc proclamation last night:
Whereas, The President of the United
States by his proclamation OF 18th April,
1861, has called upon me, the governor OF
Maryland, for four regiments infantry, or
riflemen, to serve for period OF three
months, the said requsition being made IN
the spirit and in pursuance OF the law
and
Uhereas, To tie said requistion has
been added the written assurances OF the
Secretary of War. that said four regiments
shall be detailed to serve within the linn
its of the State OF Maryland or for the
defense of the capital OF the United States
and not to serve beyond the limits afore-
said
Noc therefore, Thomas Holiday Hicks,
Governor Of Maryland, do by this my proc
larnation call upon loyal citizens OF Mary
land to volunteer their services, to the ex-
tent OF four regiments, as aforesaid, to
serve during the period Of three months
within the limits of Maryland or for the
defense of the capital Of the United States
20 be subject, under the conditions aiore-
said. to the orders of the communicating
chief of the army of the United States.
Given under my hand and the great
seal of the State Of Maryland, at the city
of Frederick, this Fourteenth day OF hlay,
Eighteen hundred ana siXty-one.
(Sioned) THos. II. HICKS.
WASHINGTON, May 20.-Secretary
Cameron has declined to accept the four
MARYLAND regiments offered by Governor
Hicks, simply for the defence Of that
State and of the District. The Governor
has entirely misapprehended the tenor OF
the Secretary's explanations, and II the
Marylanders enlist, they must enter the
general service.
SKIRMISH WITH THE REBELS.
NEW York, May 20.-Special dispatch
es to the EUcntng Post and Comnleres1
report that one Of the government coast
guard got ashore last night at the mouth
Of the Potomac, and was attacked by al
armed propeller from Richmond with a
large force of the rebels. After brisk
contest the rebels were repulsed; their
loss is unknown. -Four u. 3. soldiers
were killed and 1--WE wounded. The latter
were landed at Fort Washington to-day
Another steamer, with fifty soldiers, has
gone in pursuit Of the pirates.
OUTRAGES on NORTHERN MERCHANT
VESSELS.
BOSTON, May i8.
The steam Gun boat Pembroke has ar
rived from fortress Monroe, which she
| left on the 18th inst Among her passen-
gers is Capt. Gales, of the barque ID. o.
Pierce, of Cleveland, and Capt. Johnson,
of the barqua Ida OF Boston.
Capt. Gales reports that his barque was
| sunk at Norfolk by the rebels on the 9th
inst, beside losing vessel and cargo and
three thousand dollars IN specie, he was
| was thrown into prison and kept there til
| released on bail through the efforts OF a
| friend Failing to obtain any redress,
and being closely watched, be escaped,
with nine others, to the trigate Minnesota.
| Capt. Gales daughter, who was with him,
| was in destitute circumstances IN Norfolk,
and, as well as the crew, was refused aasls-
tance, especially by the British consul,
| Mr. Myers, who, from his own acknewl-
| edgment, made in the presence OF the
| officers OF the Minnesota, confessed that
| he had possession or cargo OF sugar and
specie valued at total OF hfty-eignt
| thousand dollars, yet refused to give Capt.
| Gale a receipt, as indemnity to her owners.
The vessel and cargo is valued at seventy
| five thousand dollars.
Capt. johnson reports the wreck of the
bark Ida near Cape Henry. He saved
cargo and rigging, and shipped them to
Norfolk, but on reaching there ne was
robbed Of nearly the whole Of his property
and imprisoned for Ave days. He made
his escape along with Capt. Gale.