The Shasta courier., 1861-05-04
SHASTA COURIER
From our g Extra" Of Thursday. 2nd.
PONY NEWS.

CARSON CRY, May lst lS6l.
Pony Express has just arrived with dis
patches to the Union:
ST. Louis, April %.
via Fort Kearney.
President issued his proclamation of the
5th April, stating that there is insurrection
against Government in several States; that
laws for collection of revenue cannot be ex-
ecuted, conforming to instructions which re-
quires duties throughout the country to be
uniform that States had threatened to grant
pretended letters of marque; therefore, the
President deemed it advisable to set on foot a
blockade of competent force, which will be
posted to prevent the entrance or exit of yes
sells from ports of the seeding States.
The feeling in Canada is aroused, and six
hundred men from Quebec and Montreal are
coming to Boston to enlist in the T. S. SER
vice.
Lit. Jones, commandant at Harper's Ferry,
hearing that 1900 Virginians were marching
against him, set fire to the arms and build
ings, which were all burnt up
AT Richmond, several Northern men were
threatened, and had narrow escape from
hanging. Sherrard Clemens was held as
prisoner.
Commodore Paulding says the Gosport
Navy Yard can be held against 10000 men,
There has been great riot at Baltimore
The Massachusetts, regiment, in attempting
to pass through Baltimore on their way to
Washington, was attacked by mob, who
threw stones and discharged pistols at them.
The soldiers fired on the mob, killing several.
Three soldiers were killed and several
wounded. The mob increased. and the May
or tried to stop the riot. After several hours
fighting the mob was dispersed The citizens
of Baltimore and vicinity destroyed the
bridges and railroad tracks. The dead bo-
dies of the Massachusetts, soldiers are to be
sent home for burial.
Gov. Hicks informs the President that no
more troops can pass through Maryland to
Washington, only for the defense of the Cap
ital.
The N. Y. Erening Post learns that jeff
Davis, at the head of Confederate army, was
marching towards Washington, and there
was great activity in the North in conse-
quence. More new companies are being
raised. Washington is filling with soldiers
Regiments are being raised in Tennessee for
Southern army. The feeling is intense for
Philadelphia dispatches state that the Pre-
sident will call for additional troops from
Northern States, to make up deficiency by
the refusal to furnish their quota by the bor-
der States
a party of armed workmen left Baltimore
to-day to repair bridges on Baltimore and
Ohio railroad. 1t is reported that Tremble,
the former President Of the road, was shot
by man when he attempted to defend the
property of the road.
The police secured quantity of contra
band goods for South. Parties will be ar
rested and tried for treason
1t is reported that BaltimOreans had de-
manded the surrender of Fort MeIIenry, and
threatened an attack on it. The commander
replied that he would be compelled to defend
it, and would fire on the city
There was a Union meeting in New York
on Saturday The whole city was out, and
great enthusiasm prevailed. Anderson at
tended. Speeches We're made by Jonathan
A. Dix, Hamilton Fish, Moses Grinnel and
others.
Enlistment goes ON at Wilmington. Del, at
the rate of 20 to 100 men per day. Delaware
will send her full quota of troops. The Sc
eesson paper at Wilmington, Del, was com.
PEELED to hoist the American flag
The \. Y. Tribune saws orders were re-
ceived frcm Gov. Letcher 10 seize the Custom
House at Wheeling. but the Wheeling Union
men are strong and last ight it was guard
ed by the Mayor. The citizens We're greatly
excited by the news, and they declare that
they will stick by the stars and strieps. The
same dispatch says Harper's Ferry is occu-
pied by 800 men. The widest enthusiasm
prevailed.
Gov. Morgan, of New York, has ordered
the 9th, 18th, and list regiments to go to
Washington by steamer, unless railroad
communication is opened.
The Pacific Mail Steamship Company have
supplied their vessels with canon, muskets,
cutlasses and ammunition, to secure the pro
lection of passengers. Orders went out, some
time since, to sheathe their boats with iron.
so as to enable them to run down privateers
or pirates which may attempt their capture.
Washington Star, of Friday says, an attack
on Washington with such means as assalants
can have, would be simple sacrifice of their
lives.
Private dispatches from Baltimore say that
the Union men there have no hope unless the
Government occupies the city with an over
whelming force.
Advices from Norfolk import that, frigate
Merrmac is getting her armament aboard
with all possible dispatch.
4 sword from citizens of Taunton, Mass,
xas presented TO Maj. anderson.
Great excitement throughout towns of Mis-
souri,. Secession flags are hoisted. and agents
of the Federal Government threatened with
hanging
The Union men in Delaware are in bad
fix. The population is largely Union. but
the State arms are in the hands of the seces
sionists.
Gov. of Missouri has called his Legislature
to assemble on 2nd of May. State troops are
TO be mustered into service.
Governor of Ky. is trying TO get the banks
TO loan $500. 900 to arm the State for defence.
The State will remain neutral.
1t is stated that the ordinance of secession
was proclaimed at Richmond. on Friday.
Confederate loan was taken at Charleston
and New Orleans.
The news of secession caused great excite
ment at Charlestown. The venerable Edward
Ruffin fred an old secession gun.
DOUGLAS True TO THE UNIoN.-We append
below the sentiments of Stephen A. Douglas.
on his fealty to the Union, as taken from the
telecraphic reports Senator Douglas called
on President Loncoln on the 18th. He had
an interesting conversation on the present
condition of the country. The substance OF
it was on the part of Douglas, while he was
unalterably opposed to the Administrator
on all its political issues he was prepared to
sustain the President in the exercise OF all
his Constitutional functions to preserve the