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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-04
IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON.
The Government About to Strike.
IMMENSE AND DECISIVE MEASURES
Tie Voice Of the People Heard.
THE North WILL BE SATISFIED.
BALTIMORE TO BE OCCUPIED.
p cisl Dispatch to The N. Y. Tribune.

! Special Dispatch to The N. Y Tribune.
WAsmsGTON, Friday, May 8, 1861.
We ore living--we are dwelisg-in a grand
and awful time. Fash day is now pregnant with
events, aud the country has but patiently te
wait the coming of results, to be assured that
we have indeed a Government and q governing
policy. From the President 10 the lowest Off.
cia, all are busy with preparations for the np-
preaching movement. Special agents are dis
patched from all the organizing departments to
the several Navy.Yards and army posts, who are
directed forthwith and speedily to Placs oil
things in perfect order.
On Monday, at the furthest, let the country
be prepared for a proclamation from the Prssi-
dent. He has determined upon active, instant,
decisive, and comprehensive action. The time
has arrived when, in accordance with the doc
trnes announced in his Inaugural, the President
will proceed 70 repossess the property Of the
United States.
Seventy thousand volunteers, twenty five thou
sand regulars. and eighteen thousand naval force,
are shortly to proceed upon this important mis-
sion, and their march. truly the march Of mighty
armies, will not falter until he whose right it is
to rule shall be recognized from one end Of the
land to the other.
Gen. Scott telegraphed for Gen. Butler to leave
Annapolis and come here, and all day long he has
been closeted with the Commsnder.n Chief re-
ceivinQ detailed information aud instruction con-
corning his future movements.
1t is a so decided to approach and occupy Bal
timore. The army Of occupation will move in
four columns; one from PerryviTe, one from Har
risburg, one from Annapolis, and one from Wash
inpton. OF course, no opposition is anticipated,
though no possible successful impeachment could be
placed ia their way.
A decisive military movement may be looked
for on the Mississippi below Cairo.
Captains Comstock and Eldridge having ac
compli.hed their purpose of laying before the
Navy Department certain plans for the enlarge
ment Of the Navy. and having received their in
s,ructions, returned TO Ncw-Yoik to-day.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-04
UNION MEETING IN BALTIMORE.

BALTIMORE, Friday, May 8, 1861.
Union Ward meetings were held to night throughout
the city, Delegates were elected to the City Conven-
ton TO meet next Monday The delegates meet to-
morrow 70 take action relavet TO the Public Safety bill
Resolutions were adopted in all the Wards ~ the fol-
lowing purport:
That we cherish the Constitution and Laws Of tie
United States and will devote our fortunes and lives
to defend their integrity against all revolutionary or
violent assaults that we regret the violent attacks on
the troops of the United States while peacefully march
ing through the city to protect the seat Of Gov.
eminent, and Indignantly repudiate making 1t
a pretext to organize an armed mob under
tie guise of a special police, TO place the
city in hostile attitude to the General Government;
declaring adherence at the attempt of the Legislature
TO inaugurate military desposm by the bill for the
creation Of Board Of Public Safety; that the persons
named for said Board have not the confidence Of the
people and we protest sgains, the whole measure as
ali invasion on the prerogaves Of the Governor and
nsurpaton of the Executive power BY the Legislature
The meetings largely attended and very enthu.
siastic strong feeling of indg nston manifested
against the proposed action If the Legislature.
Ruuon are current that the United States troops
have crossed the Maryland line, and are now moving
toward the city.
still ON the Public Safety bill, which on its last read
ing.
The Union men are battling 1t with various amend
uents and parliamentary tactics. There is prospect
of an all night session. An intense feeling aroused
there.
The Senate adjourned without taking final action.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-04
KENTUCKY AND VIRGINIA TROOPS OF
FERING.
WASHINGTON, Friday, Ma

WASHINGTON, Friday May 3, 1861.
Fourteen companies of Kentuckans from border
counties have rendered their services TO the Secretary
of War through Col T. V. Guthrie, and ten are &C
ceped with orders encsmp, it is thought the Ohio
s,de Of the Ohio River.
Sixty of the 4th company q. 8. Artillery have just
landed at Fort McHenry with eight months provisions
The fort has $50 men.
The damage done by the Baltmoresns to the
Northern Central Railroad bridge, is estimated at
$500 900.
1870 men are in Fort Monroe, well protected aud
proyisioned.
A report from Virginia, by special messenger says
III At the Virginians in the Panhandle will fight the
tyruns Of the tde-wster 10 the last They have, IN de-
fance of Letcber and Wise enrolled GOO men for the
Government. Rather than yield, they demand re-
admission into the Union az a separate State.
Dumfries. below Alexandria the Potomac, was a
seaport in colonial times good place for defense,
and the Virginans reported as preparing camp
there.
Fifteen hundred secession troops lately quartered a,
Alexandria started for point 50 miles in the in
terror. Only sixty secession troops left in Aexnn
dria.
-Four companies of the Cd U. 8. Cavalry ordered
to Washington as there is deficiency in this branch
| Of service.
The Potomac Is kept open and traverced by war ves
sells day and night.
CAIRO Ill.,, Friday, May 3, 1861.
Passengers from below continue u report the as
semblng of bodies of armed men, II is said they lack
arms.
The Union feeling Is gaining ground in Western
Kentucky where disloyalty has been most masked.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-04
MISSOURI LEGISLATURE,

Sr. LOUIS, Friday May ,, 1861.
The Lower Hou-e # the Legislature completed its
orpanir stion this morning by reeecting all the old of
scers except the speaker pro. TEN. Mr. Harris being
elected over Mr.. Boyd.
The Governors message wac dehyeredto both houses
this morning after which the House wen. into secret
sessicu.
Gov. jackson says the President in calling oat the
,roots 10 subduo the seeded States has threatened
civil; WAR aud hi. net is unconstl u,ional and Illegal
and tending toward consolidated de-potism. While he
.,id,nty iustie- the action OF tie Confederate States
in seeding he does not recommend immediate scces-
sion. bu, holds the following anguage'
I'm, nndsyinrs'hi identical with those
Of tho ,lavehodng States and necessarily unite our
destiny with theirs The similarity Of our social and
roitic institutions industrial interests, our sym
nihies habits snd tastes ourcomnon origin territorial
congruty. all in pointing out our duty in re-
gard 10 tie separation now taking place between the
States cf tie old Federal Union.
He further adds that Missouri hrs q, this tiae
10 prosecute. II i. not her policy to make sn agres
sion but In the present state Of the country she would
be fuithess 10 her honor rocreant 10 hor duty, were
she To hesitate momen, IN making the most ample
preparation for the protection Of her people sganst the
aggression Of all asss'lsntr.
therefore, reeolnu end AN appropriation Of suii
Gent sum Of money to place the State, the earliest
practicable moment in n complete ststc of defense.
In conclusion he says: Permit me 10 appeal 70 you,
and through You to the whole people of the State, to
whom we arc all responsible 70 do nothing mprudeniy
or preciptsey.
We lave a most solemn duty to perform. Let us,
then calmly resson ono with another, avoid all pas
sion and tendency 10 tumult and disorder obey i'm
plieitly the constituted authorities and endeavor
ultimately 10 unite all citizens in cordial ooopers-
ton for the preservation OF honor the security Of
our property and the performance of all those high
duties imposed upon by our obligations to our
families our country. and our God.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-04
MOVEMENT OF TROOPS.

ITHAcA, Friday, May 3, 1901
The let company of Ithaca Volunteers, about 100
s,rony left for New.YOrk this evening amid the bur
zas OF 5000 people. The ID company Is organized,
and awaiting orders 90 900 has been subscribed to
the soldiers families.
ELaIRA, Friday May ,, 1861.
These are stirring times here. The arrival Of troops
gives quite military appearance u the place Gen
yanyalkenburg and Assistant Quartermaster-t General
Walker having all they possby do to provide for
the large number Of troops arriving There are now
Sis troops quartered this rendezvous 400 Of whom
arrived to-day.
The Onondaga Regiment and company from
Waterloo, arrived last night. Two companies from
Utica, and one each from Bah, Dansyilc, and Cuba
arrived to-day. The Canesarngus, Capt. Stephen. Of
Dunsyllle, have Just arrived. They will lie tempo
rarily quarterly in the Central Baptist Church. The
Rev. Thomas X Beecher has rendered the use Of his
church also.
Nine companies from Rochester, now in Cansndagua,
are expected in the morning The officers OF the yari-
Gus companies unite in stating tbs, these men, without
notable exception, well satisfied with their quar-
ten and fare The health Of the troops is excellent
and the men are in the best spirits, expressing anxiety
10 Ia ordered 10 the seat Of war possible.
BUFFALO, Friday March 3, 1861.
Four companies of volunteers left this afternoon for
the rendezvous at Emira. They escorted to the
depot by the Home Guard. Major MillaId Fillmore,
Ex.President commanding in person. The Home
Guard il composed Of retired commissioned officers oil
the State Militia and Is beng thoroughly drilled by
Major Fillmore About 80 members are already en-
rolled.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-04
NO MORE TROOPS FROM NETWORK.
Afn.sy Friday Nav 4 1861.


Gov. Morgan has received communications from tho
War Department expressing obligations for the Pronpt'
ness and dispatch with which the troops were cent
from NewYork for the defense Of the Capital but re-
quesng that no may be forwarded to that point
until further advees are received from the Department
all being deemed now safe q. Washington
Knowing the disappointment this will occasion the
Governor earnestly desires that one or two regiments
OF the pres Mt uniformed force which hsve already
been ordered TO Washington but have not yet lei. 'ne
State, may be received by the National snthonus''
with whom be has communicated on the subject; oui
unless tho Department will consent these regiments
will have TO be discharged.
Abraham Van vechten Is acting a. Assistant Ad)u'
tant General Of the volunteer militia only. Duncan
Campbell, who has been Assistant AdjaiantenerAI Oh
the New.York State Militia under Gov King anu sue
csediog Administrations, retains bis old position.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-04
Maryland In the 'andS " 0'''"''''V VI 'aiV|'
TRIUMPH OF IN st't''''~'''e'

ANNAPOLIS, Friday. My g. 1861.
The Senate of this State has paA'ed 70 rec
ond reading by Ia to 8, an ordinauce ~ p'a0'
Mar, land IN the hands of q COMMITTEE " so'o'J'
which affords them supreme power ana ''','.e'
the Constitution. The Board is to consist oil 'no
Hon. Ezekiel +. Chambers, ex-G0'. Lowe '"0
Hon. j. w. S. Mediation, ex-Gov. Pratt '"o
Hon. w. Mitchell, and TheO. Winaos. Gov
.Yicks is made member of the COMMITTEES eA-
oiScio Two millions Of dollars are approPriS'eo'
The House Of Delegates will pass the oili' nav
ipg large Secession majority. None OF 'ao
Delegates in the Legislature from baltimore have
any right there.
Tue statute requires three weeks notice Tor
an election, whereas only one days nolce was
given. They were admitted and sworn in with
out exhibiting their credentials of election. Inc
popular voice Of Maryland is for the Union' ana
an y act of Secession will be resisted by force OF
arn IS by the people of the State. She cannot DO
bought and sold out of the Union like the rest OF
the Southern States. This you may rely upon.
The troops at this point are strong enough to
hold 1.-THE place, and will be backed BY the Union
men houd the Seccs.ionists make any attack.
BALTIMORE, Friday, May 3, 1861.
Tfs .. ito create Committee of Safety will pass
Tue Gov rnor has no veto power to interpose.
Union men arc without arms, and already feel that
eign of rror is upon them. Their only hope 10 la the
Federal q )vernnent
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Total, exclusive Of oaicen..


, THE THIRD REGlMfNI Of u. o. INT h''i"'s
This regiment, of which five companies are encanPed
at Fort Ham lton has served for many years III New.
Mexico and Texas The men have not slept In oed
for forty months, the camp grass being their coucn.
They ext ted to be- "housed' on their return to
"popul ted country" and not at all pleased al
beng obliged 10 lie in the field in weather colder tran
they have been accustomed 10 OF late, while good bar
racks are vacant 10 Lafa3 cite. The colonel OF the
regiment Bora ks is native OF france; OF the other
officers IA were born North and % nth. The CON-
panies at the fort returned from Tex7s In the
Empire City. Three others, which had assembled at
lndanola TO embark Tor New-York, are reported 70
have been taken prisoners by Major Van Dorm. Ihe
regular garrison Of Fort Picksnr before tho addition oi
the A,antics troope, consisted Of two companies OF
the gallant Third The following, them are the sta
ii ms Of the regiment: Heedg uaters and companies,
Fort Hamilton companies In Texas; accompanies
at Pi,keDs.
Capt Mercer, who was detached from the Powhatan,
has is reported been ordered to assume command OF
the q. s. seam-lrgale Wabash, now nearly ready for
ga at Brooklyn.
The L. T. sailing-figate Potomac was taken In hand
Yesterday ~ be fitted ont. The rigging OF tue Roam
oke has commenced. Battery de- ks are being PIT on
the propel.rs Resolufe and Reliance. The Mount
Vernon Is aTno-t conn lee. The H. II. Cuyler Is IN
the dry dock. The steamer Montgomery came over TO
the yard yesterday afternoon. Tie Savannah viii DO
ready u sail in day or two. The Huntsville ana
tho Dawn are expected to sail to-day. The Officers
ordered TO the former Lieut. Commanding Lynch,
Aciug- Master A. l. Clpp, and three masters mates.
Recruiting all the army ren'rzvous was dull yes
terday; il sums up ss follows: Army-Cedar street, /;
Hudson street, Q; Chatham street, L. Navy-Cherry
street 81; South street, %. Total, 81.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-04
To the A uooisted Press.
. TREASON IN MARYLAND.
FREDERICK, Md, Friday, May 3, 1861,

.FKEDLNICh, MD, ftlday nIay D, IoOI,
Via Chambersburg Pa.
Abal to en- cate a Military Board Of seven, including
ex Gov. Low . aud Thomas Wnans, with full power
over purse an sword is about to pass the Senate.
1t virtually supersedes the Governor, though he is
to be enc Of Il TIE object is to fully arm the Seoes
sions;s and din Union meD, and pat tie State on
war footing.
The excitemen in this city aud portion Of the State
is intense. Some Of the people hardly restrained
from violence aa night, and the Baltimore Senators
and delegates arc openly threatened with expulsion
from the city.
There is troublel brewng. as the passage Of the bill
will ,syolnoniZo tn STATE.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-04
DELAWARE VOLUNTEERS.
WILMINGTON, Del, Friday, Ma,

WMMIsoroS, Del, Friday, May ., leti.
The Governors proclamation, mastering the volun'
teers of the State has given new impetus to tho war
movement here. Three companies were sworn In
Yesterday. The Governor has made q roqui'ton for
1000 lilies. Eight or nine hundred rifles and mu'kets
are now in Wilmington, which, when added TO the
1000 called for will place the State In condition o,
defsnse Kniphts of The Golden Circle are plentiful!
here, but are keeping very quiet
Union meeting will b held in Georgetown. In the
Secession end of the State, on Tuesday.
The Governors proclamation WIS NOT signed oy tns
Secretary Of State suggesting suspicious n ssdp8 ne
loyalty Of The Later officer.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-04
THE RESPONSE OF NEw-YORK.
Special Dispatches Ia The N. r. Tribune

ALBANY, Friday, May 3, 1861.
The Northern spirit is illustrated by the following
INCIDENTS: few days since, company from ogdens-
buryh came without ore~ tbe first knowledge OF tho
existence of the comIsny being their presence ai Al
bauy. They were inspected and mustered IN here.
Next day. another company from tho North Woods
came 10 The same way.
Next day Frank Paluer's company, from Plata
burgh telegrsyhsd that they were comitg unless for
hidden They arrived, s5 men, Immediately sher.
Yesterday the newspapers gave noioA Of the Dh9ey-
asr company Capt Curtis, coming. It arrived to-day,
giving the krss notice Of it's existancs TO the Depart
ment. Tbs evening, Capt. Bar let's company, from
Ogdensbursb, came the same way. L. will Ia In
srected and mustered here Tssee huntsd and eighty
companies required for the, 3l0o@ To-day there
were AIS companies entered.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-04
Union DEFENSE COMMITTEE.

The Union Defeuse Committee resumed ns sesson
at 10 o'clock yesterday morning, and during the day
trnsat.d an immense amount OF businrs- reia I've 70
she re- lief of famss OF volunteers and the equipment
OF re(,i neDts. .
TIE Committee teiegraphed to all the Governors OF
the Ioyal y ae- asking them report concerning the
organized military force Of their several States, aud
what number Of troops can be brought by them into
the field Although bat "a hours have elapsed since
the transmssi the msssages, rel s- have been ~
oeiv.d from - Of the gentlemen teegrsphed with the
int gence that 63 regiments are Organized and In
camp aud that "a addD oa egimenta ready 10 be
called into the feld if needed
The folio ~ng correspondence Is interesting:
Nksfosx CIrr, May g.
To "a, Hon JouN A. Dir.
STA, hs.sh mel ., a. order the War Department.
,, received wbe in,ererr' with ordr-s dieGi MAJOR
Mordecsi furnish carriages &c for the siSH bought
OF Mr krmbe They will furnished direc I'd by
JOHN h. WOOL, Major U~ners-
wAR DupAKfsssr Adj u,snt0 -sersl's Office.
Washiu.on. April - lSsL
Special orseu, No. iecl
Issues Of ordnance arms ammunition other supplies
viii made only ode nom the Ordnance
OF r.qu jos for al such snppies uay be wsu'ed
for roo viii to office INSTEAD OF the rses direct
By order THOMAS kdjutsnt General
'"''"' '"i Eii ca ARNOLD, Fur. Lieutenant,
Third Assistant A. ID. O.
Applications are continually received from regiments
In tie held who are suffering from want OF supplies.
The Cvmm zee have the and willl,g To adj
vance tho required supplies, but they are praeti ally
prevented from doing BY the orders Of Gen Scott
Tie following LITTER, received Yesterday has al in-
sIiriing effect upon the MODS oil the COMMITTEE;
10 the Union Dsfense Co~misfee.
Let tlen, either greG: ner or ME men, or
moment damp the patriotism of your oobe Conmitiee
Cow. ia the ssotic task il has nAoAks The value
Of your services cannot be esiinated
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-04
VERMONT TROOPS.

RUTLAND. Friday May 3, 1861
The f.Wt regiment Of Vermont volunteers went into
camp 1T this place this morning at early hour. Tue
tents, 81 In number, all up, camp fires burning
sentines pacing their rounds officers and OTderlies
moving about, auc the whole camp having decidedly
military appearance. The troops in fine spirits and
initiating themselves into the mysteries of camp life
with heartness and good. will commendable.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-04
WESTERN VIRGINIA.
BLOCKADE OF HAMPTON ROADS.
NO MORE TROOPS FROM NETWORK
A PROCLAMATION
BIZ the President Of the United Stdtes.


WASHINGTON, Friday, May 3, 1861.
Whereas, existing exigencies demand immedi-
ete and adequate measures for the protection of
The National Constitution and the preservation of
the National Union by the suppression of the
insurrectoDary combinations now existing in sew.
eral States for opposing the laws Of the union
and obstructing the execution thereof to which
end military force in addition to that called
forth by my Proclamation of the fifteenth
day Of April in the present year, appears to be
indspensably necessary now, therefore, l, Abra-
ham Lincoln, President of the United States,
and Commander. in Chief of the Army and Navy
thereof, and of the militia of the several States,
when called into actual service, do hereby call
into the service of the United States forty two
thousand and thirty-four volunteers. to serve for
o period of three years, unless sooner dis
charged, and to be mustered into service as
Infantry and cavalry. The proportions Of each
arm and the details of enrolment and orgauiza-
zion will be made known through the De-
partment of War; and / also direct that
the regular army of the United States be iD-
creased by the addition of eight regiments of
Infantry, one regiment Of cavalry, aud one
regiment of artillery, making altogether a maxi
mum aggregate increase Of 22,7l4 officers aud
enlisted men, the details of which increase will
also be made known through the Department OF
War; and / further direct the enlistment, for
not less than one nor more than three years, of
$1,000 seamen, in addition TO the present
force, for the naval service Of the United States.
The details of the enlistment and organization
will be- made known through the Department of
and the direction for the increase of the regular
army, and for the enlistment of seemen hereby
given. together with the plan Of organization
adopted for the volunteers and for the. regular
forces hereby authorized. will be submitted to
Congress as soon as assembled.
In the mean time l earnestly invoke the 90.
operation of all good citizens in the measures
hereby adopted for the efectual suppression Of
unlawful violence, for the impartial enforcement
Of Constitutional laws, and for the speediest pos
Gble restoration of peace and order, and with
those Of happiness and prosperity throughout our
country.
In testimony whereof have hereunto set my
hand and caused the seal Of the United States
TO be affixed.
Done at the City of Washington this third day
Of May, in the year Of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and sixty.one, and Of the Inde-
pendence of the United States the eighty-fftb,
Signed. ABRAHAM LNCoLS'
BY the President
WILLIAM II SEWARD. Secretarv Of State.