Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-04-22
From New York.

From New York.
NEw YoRK. April 20.
Special to the N. Y Worid.-MA -MARnNsBuRo
Vs.-Virginis troops. numbering 1900. have
possession Of the towa Of Harper's Ferry.
Cannon are placed On adjacent hills. and col.
diers Are distributed in sl directions.
1t is said ther. is not Union man there.
The train was stopped to search for troops
thst mish ht be on the way to the arsenal, but
after examination was allo ed to proceed.
Ths steamer Chesapeake will sail this p N
for Norfolk With $50 ssamen for the Navy
Yard.
The steamer Monticello will sail this p. 10.
Tor Norfolk with 100 marinss-from th ence to
Washington.
Major Andersor's officers aud men will Be
present .. the Union mass meeting this p. m
Major Anderson will addre.s the aud eDce and
the fags Of Sumter and Moultris will float over
the statue Of Washington.
The steamers Poccahontas and Fhiadel.
phia 60 to Washington. The Harriet Lane
sailed this morning for the came place.
The Union meeting 10 nov being held ct
Union Square. The sssemblsge is immense
All the lower part Of the city is deserted. J.
A. Dix presided At the chief stand, Hamilton
Fish, Moses Grnnell aud Wm. F. Haveneyer at
other stands. The speakers include our most
prominent citizens. Resolutions we're snb-
nitted. and will be adopted, pledging support
to the Government to tho extent Of laying
down lives. il necessary. That seces
sion is uniustiiable and treason able,
and appointing a Committee Of twenty
five to collect funds, and transact such
other business in aid Of Government as the
public intseest may seem to require.
Gov MorpAn hAa Onaahad all DrOcoo dinUs
agAinot Col Corooran. nf the 9th regiment.
II is reported that large numbers Of empty
.are were run down into Virginia on Thurs.
day night from Alexandria, for the purpose Of
bringing up troops tor an attack on the Capt.
tai. The steamer Columbia has been charter.
ed by the Government, and will sail to NOR
row morning for Washington.
A dispatch from Col. Lefsrts says that the
7th regiment left Philadelphia by railroad. for
Havre de Grace, thence to embark by steamer
lor Annapolis.
gentleman from Washington reports that
from five to six thousand troops are under
arms. including 1000 regulars. and four bat
talions of flying artillery. Col. Smith 10 con-
fidsn: that hs can defend the city for the
present. against any force that 10 likely TO be
brought against it.
The came gentleman reports that the origin
came behind the last plate on of the Massa-
ehusetts regiment. caught musket from one
Of the soldiers and shot the latter in the back
kill, g him instantly. The order was imme.
dia tely given to fire, and several Of the mob
we're killed
District Attorney Smith has called on the
Judge Of the Circuit Court for special juty to
bring to justice parties sympathizing With the
Jruih or the city.
The schooner Waits has been seized with
large quantity Of arms shipped at Hartford for
the South.
Eulietments at Wilmington. Delaware are
at the rate Of 10 t. 100 per day. Delaware
vii! send her FIJI quote Of troops. A secession
paper in Wilmington vas forced to hoist the
American flag
A special dispatch TO the Tribune says orders
we're received from Governor Letcher to SEIZE
the custom house at Wheeling. but Wheeling
| lie strong for tho Union, and last night it was
guarded by the mayor for the United States
The citizens were greatly excited by the new
and declare that they ~ill stand BY the stars
and stripes The same dispatch says Harper's
Ferry 10 occupied by 5000 men. and the wild
est excit ment prevails
Gov. Morgan has ordered the 9Th. 7th and
18th regiments to 60 to Washington by water
unlsss rairosd communication was opened.
The California residents 10 this city en-
State are about to form . mounted company
for service Of the Government.
The Pacific Mail steamers has supplied their
| yssse.s With cannon, muskets, cutlsssss and
| ammunition to insure profession to passengers
| and treasure. Orders went ont some time
since 10 sheath their bows With iron % % g
enable them to run down privstssts or pirates
which may attempt their capture.
The Washington Star Gays an attack on
Washington with such means - the sssailanta
have would be simply sasri6ss Of theiI
| lives
Advices from Norfolk report the frigste
Merrimac - getting her armament on board
With all possible dispatch under the psotsctio1
| Ct the CumberlsLd's double shotted guns.
A sword from the citizens Of Taunton, Aass.
vas presented to Nsj. Anderson to-day.
Esi Anderson attended The Union meeting
TO-DAY. and vas enthusiastically ehssrsd. Hs
goes to Washington TO night
The Scott LIE Guards. 1000 men. have pro
ceede.1 to Goose Islaod. The Governmen, has
chartered the steamers James Adger and Me-
| rion 70 eail tomorrow night.
The s,h and 69th regiments are ordered to
| be ready TO march on Tuesday MOI ming.
Gen. J. B. Swift, formerly Of the Q. 3 eDgi
neer corps, At the age of 10. has rendered bic
| services to the Government.
| Sturgess Shaw has presented to Col wilson
volunteer regiment. 1000 heavy gray shirts
| A private dispatch from Baltimore. saJs the
Union m en- have no hope. unless the Govern
ment occupies the city with an overpowering
force.