Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-04-25


session at Harper's Ferry, and finding his
position un.enable. under directions Of the
War Department, destroyed all the NUM-
tions of war, armory, arsenal, and all the
buildings. He withdrew under cover of
night. and almost in the presence of $500
troops. He lost three men. Fifteen thou
sand stand Of arms were destroyed. The
command made forced march last night
of thirty miles from Harper's Ferry 10
Haguerstown, Maryland. Lieut.. Jones
and command looked much worn and ia.
tigued. They were most enthusiastically
received by the entire population.
New York,4pra 19.-An attempt has
been made to purchase the new steamer
Meredith for the Confederate States, but
the reply was "that there was net money
enough in the seeded States TO do it."
The entire first division, numbering seven
thousand men, has been offered to the Gov
crnment, to be ready TO march at an hours
notice.
Intense excitement prevails among the
military, at the Baltimore news.
The Chamber of Congress resolved that
the Government should issue a proclama-
ton that all persons privateering under Da-
Wis commissions, be dealt with as pirate s,
and Immediately blockade every Southern
port.
One hundred and twenty-five thousand
dollars was subscribed at the meeting of
the Chamber of Commerce, in aid of the
volunteers. They appointed commissioners
TO take up Government stock.
Delegates from sixteen Life Insurance
companies met to-day and recommended
to several boards to assume the risks of the
assured entering upon naval and military
service.
The Evening Post hears from reliable
source that JEFF. Davis, al the head of the
Confederate army, is within twenty four
hours march of the city of Washington.
Washington dispatches say that the re-
bellion is very formidable. Several North
ern men have been expelled from Richmond,
narrowly escaping with their lives. The
Confederate flag was flying. Sherrard
Clemens was held there as prisoner.
Com. Paulding says Gosport navy yard
can be held against 10000 men.
A dispatch from Wilmington, Del. 10
the Tribune, says it is informed by a mer-
chant captain, direct from Pensacola, that
Fort Pickens now contains 500 men, with
seven vessels lying outside. A large num-
Der of Southern troops arrived Saturday.
There are still many Union men in the
South.
The American flag was raised in Mobile
on Saturday but was Immediately torn
down.
Mew York, Apra 19.-The Rhode
Island Marine Artillery arrived to-day with
six pieces of artillery and started for Wash
ington. One thousand Rhode Islanders
under Gov, Sprague will arrive here to-
morrow Gov Morgan issued his requisi-
tion for the 9th, 18th and fist regiments
of this city 10 start for Washington to NOR
row, and Gen. Sanford has issued special
orders to that effect.
s. Gun beat Pocahontas is ordered South
Immediately. She sails tonight with
troops Fort Monroe.
The 7th regiment left for Washington
by rail road this afternoon. Broadway
was thronged with people as they passed
down, and the famous regiment was cheer
ed and showered with. bouquets. They
took their howitzers and each man had a
brace of reyolvers in addition 10 their mus
kets.
New York April 81.
Mayor Alberger of Buffalo, who has
been sexeral months at Baltimore, arrived
here to-day with ser eral other gentlemen,
having chartered canal boat They re-
port The condition of the city rs fearful;
streets barricaded, shutters ofhouses loop
holed for musketry, every gun store emp
tied. 1t is believed that Northerner's
life is not worth an hours purchase when
the next gun in the war Is fired. Union
men are fleeing for their lives.
New YoRK, April %.
Gentleman from Washington report that
Baltimorians have telegraphed for Virgin
la troops to come 10 theft support,
The house of Henry Winter Davis was
entered by moi, but lie having left, his
family was unmolested.
The Hall of the German Turner'S was
sacked. The citizens of Coekreyville*
were holding Union meeting, when two
omnibus loads of Baltimore police came
up 10 burn the bridges TO the Pennsylvania
line.
They were attacked wd dispersed by
the Union men, who formed guards and
protected the bridges until the arrival of
the Pennsylvania troops.
Fears of an extended conspiracy among
the negroes existed in st. Mary Co., and
the roads were constantly pa,roled by arm
ed men.
*CockcysvilIe is on the Railroad from Balti-
more TO Harrisburg; it is fifteen miles north
from Baltimore. and nineteen miles south Of the
Pennsylvania lnc.-EEs. HERALD.
New YORK, April %.
Advices from Washington slate that the
Government had planted cannon on all the
heights overlooking the city.
VIM. B. Astor offered TO give the Gov
eminent 100000, and loan it 10000,
600.
One thousand barrels of powder were
seized yesterday, bound TO New Orleans;
also lot of blank registrations of vessels
for Confederate States. All the vessels
ctr u-ofoba1