The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-05-03

three OF tho muskets discharged. A ball
passed through the right foot Of Moses s.
Herrick, Of the Beverly company. His foo,
was amputated, and he is doing we'll.
The reported attack on Fort Pickens seem,
to DO contradicted. We hear that at New
Orleans, on Friday, II was thought there
would DO no attack for weeks. 1t is also 70.
ported that troops are retiring from Fort
Pickens, satisfied that II is useless to attack
1t.
A Philadelphia steam tug pursued tugW.
b. Rcancy and captured her in the Delaware
Bay. She had recently been purchased for
the Confederate Government.
1t is reported that Gen. Harvey, while on
his way to Washington to report himself a'
head quarters, was taken prisoner on the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at Harper'i
Ferry, by Virginia troops.
1t is understood that the Government took
measures some time ago to import many
thousand stands OF Mimic rifles from Eng
land-whilo private orders for large num-
Der have already been sent out, one Of them
for $4,000. The N. Y. Common Council
also talk Of expanding portion Of the mu'
nicipal appropriation in importing this kind
Of arms for city regiments. Agents Of sew.
eral States, including Massachusetts,, Penn.
sylyania and Ohio, arc now on the way 70
Europe to purchase arms.
CAssrus NJ. CLAY Gov. BASKs.-Inau-
entail men in Washington have petitioned
the President for the appointment Of Cas-
sius NJ. Clay Us Major General in the ar
my of the United States. The proposition
meets with no opposition from the President
and Gen. Scott Is said to DO similarly in.
clined. An effort is making to obtain sim.
liar appointment for ex.Gov. Banks.
The kilograms Of Tuesday afternoon report
that the sixth Massachusetts, Regiment at
Washington, has received its personal bag.
age from Baltimore untouched, together with
the articles found on those who fell, which
had been carefully preserved. This should
be remembered to the credit of Baltimore.
President Lincoln and Mr.. Seward have visit
ed the Massachusetts, troops. The Governor
of Ohio is moving troops to Wheeling, Par
kersburg, &C., to protect the Union men in
Western Virginia. General Lane is guard
ing tho Washington navy yard against 70
signed incendiary officers. Hundreds Of
troops arc arriving in Virginia from the
more Southern States. Gov. Letcher has
issued q proclamation giving the ordinance
ofsecession, and promulsating an order for
its ratification or rejection by the people on
tho fourth Tuesday in May. The 9th sec
ton Of the schedule for the election, as pas
sed by the Convention, suspends land prohi-
bits the election of members of tho Federal
Congress. Troops are on the move from
New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania
for Washington.
Blockade Of the Ports Of North Carolina and
Virginia. Proclamation blythe President.
WASHINGTON, AxRIL 90.
Tho President has issued the following pro.
clamation Z" Whereas for reasons assigned
in my proclamation Of the 18th inst, a
blockade of the ports Of the seeded States
was established, and whereas since that date
public property has been seized, the collec-
ton of the revenue impeded, and duly com.
missoned officers while executing orders
have been arrested and held as prisoners, or
impeded in their official duties without due
legal process by persons claiming to act un.
der the authorities Of Virginia and North
Carolina, an Efficient blockade Of the ports OF
those States will also DO established.
(Signed) ABRAHAM LINCOLN"
Privatcers against the U. s. commerce are
fitting out in Charleston. A refugee from
Charleston states that 1000 rebels were kill
ed by Anderson's cannonade OF Fort Sumter.
Moro Rumors OF Rebel Loss OF Life nj
Charleston.
NEW York, April 25th.
A soldier who escaped from Charleston
states that he served at the guns during the
fight at Fort Moultrie, and that nearly every
shot from Fort Sumter killed somebody. Be
tween three and four hundred were killed
and large number wounded at Fort Moul-
trie during the riege. The killed were col
locted in mass and inferred ut night in
Potter's field. He also states that many
were killed in dwellings outside of the fort.
The soldiers were threatened with death II
they disclosed the facts about the killed.
People are constantly enquiring for their
friends, and arc assured they are at Sulli-
vans Island.
Another soldier who was at Morris Island
says that one hundred and fifty were killed
there, aud forty at Sullivan's Island. He
makes the same statement relative to the
dead being buried ut night in Potter's field.
He also states that the negroes only want
their leaders to give tho word, when the
slaughter would be terrible.
All masters of vessels received notice to
leave Charleston in forty-eight hours, or
they would be held by the Southern Govern.
ment. Some were detained for lack OF men
of men to work their ships, and the rest aed.
An Irishman who lived six miles from
Columbia had his farm piilaged, and every.
thing stolen from him; his wife was chased
into swamp, and himself and son Aogged
with 500 lashes' They were then taken with
their five children to Charleston, and put in
prison, where they were charged IS day
for board. All the money they had was TAX
en- from them, and they were put on the
schooner, d. b. Pitts, which arrived here
Yesterday; The lrishman's name is Tracy.
Ills back is in shocking condition.