The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-04-25

over the highway to defend the com.
mon country should be deemed aggres.
sors to Baltimorians.
There was great excitement in tht
harbor as Gov. Sprague and the Rhode
Island Regiment left on the Ariel this
morning. III ,fftS{A4 III
Archbishop Hughes suspended the
Stars and Stripes over his dwelling.
Sons OF the most eminent citizens, and
also many gentlemen Of foreign birth,
are enlisting to defend the Union.
There is no communication with Bal.
timore or Washington tonight. Doubt
less stopped by, order of the Govern
ment. No fears for the safety OF
Washington. - UwyruFa rl'
Z :. = - HARRISBURG, April 20.
Gen. Keim and staff arrived to might
to take charge of the troops He left
Washington this morning. travelling 1s
miles by carriage from Baltimore.
Judge Wilmot accompanied him. They
found FIVE bridges destroyed on the
Central Railroad. Sherman's and an
other battery have arrived here. 'l7
HARR1sBURG, April 81.
Some soldiers just escaped from Har-
per's Ferry, report the destruction of
the arms and buildings as being COM
plete. Seven thousand Virginians are
there, and 5000 more. are expected.
Their design is to invade Maryland.
making Mason and Dixon's Line the
line of warfare. - 7 10y 20 Ai's'-' - re
1t is reported that the President will
call additional troops from faithful
States, to make up the deficiency caused
by the refusal of States to furnish their
quota. p
A party of armed workmen leave to-
morrow to repair bridges on the Balti-
more Railroad.
1t is said that Trimble, formerly
President of the Road, was shot dead
by a man who attempted to defend the
property of the Road.
+ 1900 troops, including 600 Ohio
troops, have arrived since yesterday.
The people of Chambersburg are for
tlllliS dSdiuSI III v dSlOu.
1000 troops go by the midnight train
to the first bridge en- roate for. Balti-
more on the Northern Central. They
will be followed by 800 regulars, Sher-
mans Battery and two thousand vol
unteers.
PHILADELPHIA, April 21.
The police seized a quantity of con-
traband goods for the South. The
parties, will be arrested and tried for
reason. The good were directed to
jackson Miss, via Memphis.
1t is reported that the Baltimoreans
demanded the surrender of Fort
McHenry and threatened to attack it.
The.commander replied, eff compelled
to defend it, he should fire on the city,"
1t is said that Gen. Cadwallader's
mansion, 10 miles from Baltimore, has
been fired.
Two steamers have been taken pos
session of for the government.
The Massachusetts regiment have
reached Annapolis and are stationed
there to hold the junction of the road
and communication with Washington.
WASHINGTON, April 81.
! 1t is generally believed that rem
counter had taken place between Fort
Mob enry TROOPS and the secessionists
of Baltimore, out with what what. effect is
not known.
A MESSAGE has been received here
stating that prominent Border State
men have asked cessation of hos
tilities with view to compromise.
New YORK, April %.
1000 barrels of powder for New Or.
leans was seized to-day. All vessals
are strictly watched,
Senator Wilson, of Mass, has en-.
listed as private in battalion OF
rifles. Senator Baker, of Oregon, has
been chosen Col of regiment OF
Californians.
The Government has cannon on all
the heights surrounding the city OF
Washington. There is also 10, 900 men
under arms in the city.
VIM. B. Astor, of New York, offers
to give the government $4,OOO,OO0 and
to loan it $40, 100000.
Wilmington, Del. April 81.
The secessionists at Baltimore are
making active preparations for takin Q
Fort McHenry. The guns of the Fort
are now turned towards the city.
Philadelphia, April %.
The bearer of dispatches from the
President to Gen. Patterson, has ar
rived. He says that the Capitol is
safe from any attack that can bemade.
This messenger travelled part of the
way on foot, passing himself off as a
Methodist clergyman. He says that
Baltimore was quiet ON Sunday morn
ing. No cannonading has been heard
since.
HARRISBURG, April %.
An officer just arrived says that up
to Sunday evening there was no firing
at Baltimore. He says they have y
brass pieces and were fortifying neigh.
boring heights.
PHILADELPHIA, April %.
Silly reports have been ahoat that
Baltimore has been shelled, that mob
had burned the Cathedral, because the
Arch Bishop displayed the American
flag, and that Col. Fremont had arrived
at New York with a 0uarter of q million