White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-05-09

Il uOI0 tcS5ttuoUsop 0sAsu6 sVees ~ ~
regiments from Pennsylvania. The Gov
ernor recommends . reserve Of 10000
men.
A gentleman just returned from bus
iness tour through Alabama and Missis-
sippi. leaving Mobile Tuesday last. re-
ports that hundreds Of men who had
gone to Pensaeols to take Fort Piekens,
are returning homo daily. disgusted. and
satisfied that It il impossible for the Con.
federate States to capture the Fort. A
large number Of troops at Pensscols were
sick and dying in the hospital from tbs
effects Of fatigue. exposure and hunger,
Our informant reports that the people
Of Alabama and Mississippi were almost
crasy with excitement; that the mob
spirit is rampant everywhere. rendered
daily more desperate in some localities
by threatened famine and invasion.
The President has issued the following
proclamation:
WHEREAS, for reasons assigned in my
proclamation of the 18th inst. . block
ade of the ports Of the Seceding States
was established. and whereas. public
property has been seized. the collection
Of the revenue obstructed, and duly com
missioned officers, while executing orders.
have been arrested, held - prisoners. or
impeded in their official duties. without
legal process, BY persons claiming to act
under the authorities of Virginia and
North Caroline; an efficient blockade ot
the ports of those States will be establish
ed. (Signed.) ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Regular Washington dispatches say
some excitement has been caused in di.
plomatic circles in consequence OF the
Presidents proclamation directing the
blockade of the Southern ports. 1t sp.
pears that blockade to be respected BY
foreign powers, must not only be effected.
but that due notice must be given Of such
intention to their representatives.. With
Brazil and all South American Govern
ments, a notice Of 30 days is required IN
der the treaty, but this has not been Civ
en- by our Government. Hence consign-
ments of coffee and other national pro-
ducts designed for Southern ports are de.
layed in their transportation to the coun'
try, merchants not being satisfied with
the effect of an immediate blockade. 1t
has therefore become necessary that spe-
eiic inquiries be made Of the Feders
Government in relation to this subject,
so that their rights and privileges be moi
damaged. The foreign Ministers will in.
sist that the stipulations shall be respect
ed and observed, otherwise naval forcs
will be dispatched hither as . means o.
foreign protection. The delicacy of the
question is apparent, and from what il
known, may involve serious consequence
to all concerned. At all events, it may
produce trouble now as we'll as IN the fu
ture.
| Gentlemen from Virginia say that thu
ordinance of secession will be confirmed
by over 1O0, 900 m.jority.
| To days Washington dispatches say
the rumor that batteries had been erectet
at the White House, near Mount Vernon
by Virginians, is false. The place ha'
been thoroughly examined.
The Charleston Mercury earnestly pro
tests against the advices Of certain South
ern journals which urge an immediate as
sault upon Washington. and its occups
ton as the Capital Of the Confederate
States.
The Alexandria Gazette says that Gen
Lee mas ordered the release of Gen. Hsr
ney. who was stopped at Harper's Ferry
on his way to Washington, and mentions
as rumor that JEFF. Davis is to come t.
Richmond this week. and that Vice-Pres
ident Stephens has returned to Montgom
cry.
Troops are continually passing through
Wilmington. from South Carolina and
Georgia, for Richmond.
Gov. Ellis. of North Carolins, ha,
called for 80. 900 volunteers, additiona
to the regular militia. and al organized
corps are ordered to be in readiness d
an hours notice.
The New York Herald's dispatch to-
day, says that Gen. Lane is guarding tn.
navy yard against rsmored resigned in
cendiary naval officers, and has mad.
several scouting expeditions into Virgin.
ia, during one Of which he captured {
secession flag.
The Kansas company called on the
President on Friday. who said il be had
to choose between the maintenance oI
Union and liberty and the shedding o
blood, there need be no doubt which
course he would pursuV.
A Philadelphia dispatch to the Herald
says passengers from Richmond say Gen
Green. of North Carolina, had arrived
there. and rendered 30, 900 North Caro-.
linians.
Hon. Reverdy johnson has in his pos
session letter from President Lincoln.
suggesting that Maryland. through is leg
islatuse, should agree to an srmistice with
the General Government for sixty days.
A courier 10 ct Frederick. Nd. from
Va. and communicated the fact that Vir-
ginia had united herself to the Southern
Confedefacy.
The Senate Of the Maryland Legisla.
ture has hitherto acted - . unit, and
will probably continus to do 20.
In the House there 10 considerable d.
versity Of opinion. 1t Is urged that il d
necessary for Maryland to secede before
she can claim aid and protection Of the
Southern Confederacy.
Ar.IL 80.
The N. Y. dispatches stats that . gro
cor has arrived in that city who was i'm
preesed into the soryice of the Confode-