Nebraska advertiser., 1861-04-25

Il is reported that Houston Is about 70 speak At
Galveston, announcing his determination 70 oppose
Lincolinism, and tho preparations for war in Texas
are progressing on a large scale. The remainder Of
the federal troopsAt lndianola will probably be taken
! prisOuers.
$500 q the loan at Mobile was taken by colorod
people.
An immense meeting was held at Van Buran Ark
last Saturday, which was addressed hy Ex-U S-Seu
Il " johnson, Hon Jesse Turner ami others, the
Union men have al turned secessionistB. In western
Ark a strong feeling for imme0iate secession. The
Convention is caled Tor The 9Th Of May.
ST. LOUIS, April q, P
The Baltimore American Of Monday confirms the
report Of the scutling Of the Pennsylvania, Column
bus, Delaware, Raritan aad Merrimac at Norfolk by
order Of Capt Pendergrast and the. destruction Of
their arms. Tho merchants Of Norfolk and Ports-
mouth sent a Gag Of truce to Peudergrast to ask IL
be intended 20 fire on the towns, he replied that he
should act on the defensive, IL FL ed upon or the Navy
YfFi Wasattaeked it would be his duty 20 ERE on tie
tHo cities. The excitement at Norfolk and Ports
mouth was intense, women aud children were fleeing
ard men running 10 arms. II was expected that the
/ ship Of the linen Y on the stocks would be fired.
Leyelipg buildings By blowing them up with powder
was geiBe on. TIE peOPleOf Norfolk have seized
the powder house at CraDy Island and removed the
powder 10 the city, and are making arrangements Tor
vigorous defense. The only vessels saved to carry
away government FORCES were the EOonhnOnIas anu
Cumberland. The ship houses arc being tern down
and factories leveled 70 the grounG with the inten-
tion Of firing and abandoning them
Port Miain has been garrisoDed By an artillery Co.
and the Remington riass.
A p~iratical vessel has been seen in the bay alleged
20 be manned by 50 men; it is also reported that she
bad a tug of Chester and compelled the Captain to
haul down toe American colOTs.
A private dispatch tays the mob is now ~powerless
10 act with system, arms Rre plenty bntn 10 ammunition
- .. 10 NnI IL lei Ir1ruuaI wrm that Fhn munh
will try to prevent tho passage Of troops drought
hecity, the troops viii be compelled to fight their
way step by step.
The people south Of the susquhanaa are loyal to
the Union and will assist in defending HAVE de
Grace against seeessiOnists.
The Baltimore American has the following; Mayor
Brown, Of Baltimore, went to Washington Sunday
at the request Of the President and had a long inter
view in the presence Of the Cabinet and Gen Scott
the President urged the absolute necessity of direct
transity through that city. Scots opinion was to
bring troops through Maryland avoiding the city if
the people would permit, if not the troops must select
their own best route, and If need be must fight their
way through, the President and Sec of War heartily
concurred IN the design TO avoid any collision. The
Mayor said the authorities would use all the lawful
means to prevent parties leaving the city to attack
troops passing at a distance, but was able to do no
further. The President answered that no more
troops would be sent through the city unless obstruct-
ed on other directions, with the understanding that
the authorities use their best efforts to restrain the
people.
A gentleman arrived at Y from Washington re-
ports that Baltimorians telegraphed to Harper's Fer
ry for Va troops to come to their support.
Thecitizens Of CrOckeTVille were holding a Union
meeting when two omnibus loads Of Bait. police SOL
diers came up to burn the bridges to the Pa line, they
were routed and dispersed by the Unionists, who
formed guards to protect the bridges until the arrival
Of Pa troops.
Fears Of an extended conspiracy among the negrOs
c1isted in st Marys county, and the roads paraded
continually by mounted men.
Caleb Cushing arrived at Harrisburg Monday he
says that Gen Lee with 5000 Va troops was covering
Arlington nights. Gen Cushing narrowly escaped
injury from the citizens of Carlisle and hambers-
burg, he stated lac was on his way to Mass to join a
regiment for the defense of the Union.
Numerous dispatches have been received at Mont
real ordering arms.
A great Union meeting was held Mt Lexington,
No, yesterday afternoon the stars Snd stripes were
raised and the people expressed their determination
TO adhere 10 the last.
The county Of Lafayette is Union.
OMAHA, April %, P NJ.
A Messenger has just arrived from Niobrarah who
states that the inhabitants Of that place assembled in
arms and boarded the steamer Omaha when she land
ed there and demanded that the captain should go
no further up the river, they also stated they would
allow no boat to pass up for the purpose Of removing
tho Fit Randall troops as they were all the protection
tn frontier had, a difficulty occurred when the citi-
zens and boatmen commenced firing on each other, 4
persous are known to have been killed and several
wounded. The Omahh was obliged to turn back.
ST. LOUIS, April q.
The n Y Post states that a messenger passed thro'
Cror'-erviHe Sunday with orders from Gen Scott to
Gov Cuttain TO throw troops into lamp as rapidly as
possible for the purpose OF Making a demonstration
on Baltimore ut the earliest practicable moment.
The Post says JEFF Davis is in Richmond.
Martial law was declared in Baltimore on Monday.
A company of sesessionists il5 in number left
Cynthiana Monday to join the Confederate army,
when the train arrived at Frankfort, Ky, they were
ordered to show their cOlOrs, which they did display
ing a secession Gag from the window, several stones
were thrown at il, wen the Lieut. Of the company
fired into the crowd, Immediately the cars were at
tackled by tho citizens and bricks and paving stones
rdined on them promiscuously. they nhG!lv got OF
with but little injury. Great excitement prevailed
during the remainder Of the day, and threats were
made TO tear up the railroad track. The citizens de-
clare that no moro secession troops shall pass through
that place.