Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-04-27
MILITARY MOVEMENTS.
NEW YORK.


Twenty-one regiments In all are to be accepted,
making the full complement Of the State 30 COO.
The steamer Kill-von-Kull has been chartered
by the Government, and will go South with a full
cargo Of provisions, f1ftv horses. and a supply Of
railroad spikes, crowbars, and all articles neces-
sary for repairing railroads. The schooner Com
merce, from York river, Va, has arrived with the
crews OF several small craft seized there by the
Virginians. The steamer Empire State arrived
this forenoon, with a detachment Of tie First
Rhode Island Regiment. They leave oil the
steamer Bienville tonight
The steamer Quaker City has been chartered,
and is loading with provisions and stores for An
napol!s or Washington.
MASSACHUSETTS.
BosToN, April 25.-The oath Of allegiance 70
I! United States was admins TO the officers
but four subscribed TO It, Their names Will be
stricken from the roll.
A full company to form another corps Of Hying
artillery has enlisted under Moses G. Colt. They
will have six ri Ted cannon and all the equipments
for efficient service.
The steamers Massach husetts and South Carolina
are being converted into war vessels.
BosToN. April 25 The following is the list Of
Southern officers Of the United State frigate Niaga
who refused to take the oath OF allegiance, and
have resigusd:-First Lieutenant Brown, of Mis-
District Of Columbia; hIidshipman Reed. Chief
Engineer Williamson, First Lieut.. Of Marines
Green, Second do. Lamsay, all Of Virginia. Mid
shipman Swan and Schley have telegraphed to
BosToN, April 25.-The second battalion Of
Infantry now occupy Fort Independence, In the
harbor. The sum Of SI2, 500 has been subscribed
In aid of Fletcher w ebster's regiment.
Lieut. Brown, who resigned his position on the
frigate Niagara, to-day was arrested by the police
for causing disturbance by uttering treasons bic
sentiments. He was conveyed to the receiving
ship Ohio for safety.
NEW HAMPSHIRE
PORTSMOUTH. N. Fl April IS Fort Consttu-
ton and the other Notifications in the harbOr,
being put in a state of defense. At the navy yard
the Dale, Marion and Santee are being fitted out
for sea.
NEW JERSEY.
TRENTON, April D ALI the propellers Of the
Merchants Transportation Line have been char
tered by the Government to convey the New
Jersey troops. Gen. Runyan intends to move
them South without delay. Volunteers continue
to arrive here to be mustered into service.
VERMONT.
MoSIPEtFH LIZ April s5-The Governor TO-DAY
signed the bill just passed appropriating sl0OOOoO
to the war fund.
The enlistrnents are going on rapidly all over
the State. The first regiment will march on
Monday
PENNSYLVANIA.
HARRISBURG, April 25.-The adjutant generals
report shows that 104 companies had been sworn
in up to 9 O'Clock last evening. Twenty full
companies have since arrived, and the nimber
now in service Is 12i companies, comprising a
total of 5cS men.
Negley's brigade, 1000 strong, arrived last
nlSLt, anu were qudf%rcu IN tue CdpltOl.
LOUISIANA AND TEXAS
NEw ORLEANS, April Ex-Governor Moore has
issued all address, calling for 5000 additional
Louisiana troops.
priated ten thousand dollars each for the support
Of the volunteers, and have pledged themselves
to pay fifty thousand dollars a year each as long
the war shall last.
to-day to join the Confederate army.
meeting Of i've hundred of the ladies Of New
Orleans was held at the st Charles Hotel for the
purpose Of making arrangements for the holding
OF fair to raise money for clothing the Louisiana
volunteers.
NEW ORLEANS, April 25.-The steamer Ca
tawba, Of the New York line, seized this
morning, but released by order of the al ontpomery
Ing.
Accounts from the upper parishes say that the
military spirit is increasing, and volunteer com
panies are forming rapidly. The planters are Of
fering money freely.
rumor from an authentic source has reached
BraIos that the Mexicans are getting up another
guerilla warfare against the citizens on the Rio
Grande. Above Brownsville the town Of Roma
has been pllaged and burnt and many American
families murdered. Brownsville has also been
threatened.
The number Of United States troops LEFT In
Texas Is about one thousand. They are abun.
dantlY supplied with provisions and means Of
transportation. The number in the vicinity Of
lndianola Is about five hundred.
FORr SMITH, April 25.-On the seizure of Fort
Smith by the Arkansas troops, Captain Montgom-
cry and Major Gatlin were taken prisoners and
afterward released on parole. There were about
seven hundred State troops here to-day. They
were passed in review In the garrison parade
ground.
The Confederate flag was raised on the fort at
twelve O'Clock, amid the firing Of cannon and the
cheers Of the people. After the review, three
cheers were given for the Arkansas citizen SOL
diery, three cheers for Jeff Davis and three cheers
for Gov III. NJ. Rector. The stock and property
taken possession Of is estimated to be of the value
Of $500, 600.
KENTUCKY.
LOUISVILLE, AprilR5.-A detachment Of Col
Duncan's regiment, about 400 s.;ong, under Capt
Desher, left by the Nashville railroad cars, tkis
afternoon, for the Southern Confederacy
NEw ORLEANS, April 2.-The Davis G Guards
Of Louisville, arrived here this morning and
Were enthusiastically welcomed
Two companies Of our citizen soldiery have
volunteered TO go 10 Virginia.