The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-04-24

War Inssliigenee.
Boston, April n
Fletcher Webster. son of Daniel Webster. "A
dressed vast meeting in State street. Nvr
intensely enthusiastic He has raised . ,ep;
ment to be commanded by himself.
Harrisburg. Pa, April 81.
Two thousand troops 60 by the midnirAt
train to the first bridge, en- route to Baltimor.
ed by three hundred regulars. Shermaus hatt..
ry, and two thousand volunteers
New York. April 81
The 9TH Regiment reached Annapolis safeln.
Archbishop Hughes has suspended the Sta.
and Stripes on his dwelling
The sons Of most eminent citizens also az
foreign birth, are enlisting to defend the Union
There is no communication west of Baltimor,
or Washington tonight Ii is doubtless ssop
ped by order of government.
No fears are entertained Of the safety of
Washington.
Massachusetts regiments reached Annapolh
Wilmington. Del. April q.
A train has arrived from Baltimore via the
Susquehanna River
The Baltimoreans are making active preps-
rations TO take Fort McIlenry, whose guns are
now turned on the city.
Philadelphia. April a.
A bearer of dispatches from the President to
Capt. Patterson has arrived. He says the Can
itol is safe from any attack and can he made
impregnable. This messenger travelled part Of
the way on foot, passing himself of as q Meth
odist preacher. lie says Baltimore was Quiet
on Sunday morning, and no cannonading had
been heard. \ perfect reign Of terror now ey.
| lists there The Union men are obliged 10 suc-
cumb 10 the mob.
New York, April ~
A thousand barrels of powder were seized
Yesterday bound To New Orleans. also. q lot Of
blank registrations of vessels for the Confede-
rate States All vessels bound 10 sea are strictly
watched.
| Senator Wilson of Massachusetts, has enlisted
as private in the battalion Of rifles Of Nasa-
chusetts. Senator Baker, OF Oregon. has been
chosen Colonel of u regiment of Californian
They raised twenty-five thousand dollars for
their equipment
Gov. Morgan received a telegraph that the
sth regiment of Massachusetts, militia, under
Gen. Butler, had arrived safely. and landed ct
Fort McIIenry on Saturday.
Advices from Washington state that Govern
ment had planted cannon On all the heights ov.
| erlooking the city. There are about lO0O0
men under arms.
| Vim. b. Astor has offered 10 give the Govern.
ment four million dollars, and 10 Joan it ten
million more.
Collector Barney states that gentleman OF.
cally connected with the government says be
has information from Washington. that otdcal
correspondence has been opened al Washington
with the Baltimore authorities, resulting in a
understanding on the part of Baltimore 10 re.
pair the railroad bridges aud telegraph lines
and keep communicai. on open for mails. pas
sengcrs. dispatches aud troops.
Major Audersons public reception, at the
City Hall. takes place tomorrow.
Commodore Vanderbilt is said 10 have in
formed the government that they can have his
> whole fleet of steamers. fully manned and
: equipped. without the charge Of penny.
Ii is stated that gentleman al Baltimore,
from Norfolk, reports the scuttling Of some Of
the ships there throwing down the heavy der
, ricks aud the destruction Of much Of the ma
chinery there 10y order of the government
? The Pawnee arrived at Norfolk on Sunday
morning.
= Mayor Woods message tonight. will recon.
mend the appropriation of s l,00O,000 by the
city, to aid in the war. A resolution will be
offered to appropriate halt a million dollars "a
!. the widows and orphans of the men who may
: fall in the defense of our country.
A lot of uniforms for the Southern army have
been seized at a store in Dey street.
Ii appears that a diabocal attempt was mad
to poison the Massachusetts volunteers aboard
the State of Maine which left here on Friday
evening last by sending poisoned brandy o.
a board. One died, and four or five others hsvt
been under its its influence, but will probably
, recover. The perpetrator Of this outrage I
ii unknown.
Ann Arbor, Sunday, April FL
A large Union meeting was held in the Cour
House square at half past two o'clock this after
r noon. Not less than 10000 people were ID
council. An address was delivered by Chan
cellor Tappan. and speeches by Mr. J. N. Greg
= DRY, and Prof White, of the University. There
e. were full religious services by all the clerU d
the city
The Steuben Guards, Capt Roth. were pres
T. ent in full uniform. with flag and music, and
70 offered their services for the war Ex-Naya
Barry offered to command second company
III which has already been filed.
Sixteen hundred dollars is already pledged
, for the support Of the families OF those whc
volunteer.
Z, Five thousand dollars of the State loan hal
D, been taken by the citizens. i
Wilmington. Del, April e.
An enthusiastic public meeting was held hert
e this evening, comprising every party creed
y The Union feeling was intense, and strong re-
"A olutions were adopted.