Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-05-09

bells were ringing for morning servlee, when the drums at the various armorles were instantly heard calling the force to arms and the effect was instantaneous The men rushed from the churches to the armories, and many of the women to their homes. Some of the churches were desert ed. Most of the ministers read only DOT tion of the morning service, and then dis missed their congregations, and in less than fifteen minutes after the first alarm the streets were filled with people flying to arms to meet the invaders. The old "town clocko bell soon rung an alarm, and Dy eleven o'clock Holiday street, from Baiti- more to the old City Hall, was packed with dense mass of citizens and soldlers.- Thousands of our citizens volunteered thelr services and became clamerous for arms Failing to obtain them, threats were made toward seizing them, when Marshal Kane appeared in front of the hall and informed them that he would never consent to their having arms as a mob, but if they would enroll themselves in companies of forty each and report themselves in Monument Square. they should all be furnished with arms. The whole party made rush for the square, and it was soon filled with men who rapidly enrolled themselves, and choosing their captains, marched in compa- nies to the City Hall, where each man was provided with gun. They were then marched to the headquarters assigned, to await further orders. The artillery compa- nies were likewise formed on Baltimore street, every man being at his past.
 EXPRESSES.
 The livery stables throughout the city were soon besieged by an anxious crowd desiring to hire horses and carriages of any description with which to proceed to the camp of the invaders. The York turnpike was soon filled with expresses, flying to- wards the encampment, and the people residing upon the line of the road were soon in great state of excitement, many asserting that the city of Baltimore had been taken, and that the people were flying from the army. In the course of an hour, however, they were enlightened somewhat by the return of man upon horseback, who imparted the startling information re- corded above in relation to the number of troops at Cockeysville.
 After some five hours spent in hasty preparation the forces were all collected and ready for a move and at o'clock, several cannon were taken as far as Eager street, near Greenmount avenue, where they awaited the arrival of the remainder of the forces stationed on Holiday street. A long train of wagons was soon in motion, containing armed volunteers; but it became apparent, at this stage, that the order to march was to be countermanded. Nothing definite, however, was known until about , o'clock, when 1t was announced that the President had ordered the troops back to Harrisburg.
 Mayor Brown having been telegraphed by Lincoln to come to Washington, and having had an interview with Old Abe and Gen. Scott, sent the following despatch to Mir. Garrett, president of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad:
 WAsmNGroS, April q, 1861, 3.l5 PIN Jno " Garrett, President:-
 We have again seen the President, Gen. Scott, Secretary of War, and other mem bers of the Cabinet, and Me troops ore or aered to return forthpiM to Harisburg. 4 messenger goes giM as from Gen. .Scon. We return immediately.
 (Signed,) GEO. WI BROWN, Mayor.
 DIsPERsING-A CALM.
 Upon the announcement of the news con tained above, the military and volunteers quickly dispersed, and~a perfect calm en- sued, the streets being almost deserted in a short time.
 ARRIVAL OF THE MAYOR.
 His honor, Mayor Brown, arrived in the city about six o'clock, accompanied by a messenger to the northern troops, who immediately proceeded to the encamp- ment, in company with Marshal Kane, to deliver the order.
 THE CAMP AT CoCKEYyILLE.
 From a number of persons who yester- day visited the camp of the Pennsylvana troops, we learn the following particulars. The troops are portions of the first, sec ond and third regiments of Pennsylvania volunteers. Gen. Wynkoop is in com mand of the whole body, aided by Co.'s. Yingling, Toe and Mercer. Their numbers were variously estimated at from 1000 to 2,500, and they were represented to be in want of provisions and ammunition. About 150 of them are boys of 13 years, and only 150 of them are fully uniformed. They do not express bitter feelings against the citizens of Baltimore, but rather regarded their excursion as more of holiday trip than anything else. They had the North ern Central Railroad under their control, as also the telegraph wires between their camp and Harrisburg. They were prowl- ing through the country in search of some- thing to eat. At some places they were fed, and at others were turned off without anything for their hungry stomachs. Lieut.. Weaver, in command of one of the com panies, stated that he was native of Georgia, but had been living in Pennsyl- vania for several years.
 "KNrGHTs OF THE GOLDEN CIRCLE. ."- We clip the following from the Louisville Courier, of the 24th inst, to which we invite the attention of members of the order in this city. We are informed bya gentleman, formerly chief commander in West Ten nessee, that the order numbers about six hundred in this city. Why do they not rally and give some public expression of their sympathy for thier gallant brothers of Baltimore, who first met and repulsed the enemies of our common interests. so soon
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