Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-04-27

groes arc burning the houses of the
whites. Two of bis buildings had al
ready been destroyed.
Philadelphia, April 22.-Hon. Morris
Loury, special messenger from Wash
lngton, says he witnessed the scenes of
the fight in Baltimore, and that history
will record that, although a hundred
Massachusetts troops were Ievelled by
missiles and their arms wrested from
them, they did not fire till commanded
by the Mayor Of Baltimore.
Mr.. Loury went to Washington and
saw Cameron and Gen. Scott, who were
totally unprepared for such news. A
Cabinet meeting was called, and he told
the President that Gov. Hicks was in
the hands Of the mob.
Last Saturday. Gov. Randall was in
Milwaukee organizing military compa-
MES. The Chamber of Commerce alone
subscribed over eleven thousand dollars
for the relief Of the families Of volun-
teers, and other citizens raised eleven
thousand more in one day. The Badg-
ers are all a-blaze with indignation at
the reasonable conduct of the seces-
sionists.
Ex-President Pierce made a speech
at Concord Oh Sunday last, upholding
the old flag, and entreating those pres
ent to be true to their country.
Advices from Washington state that
the government has planted cannon on
all the heights overlooking the city.
VIM. B. Astor has offered to give the
government four millions of dollars, and
loan it ten millions.
A thousand barrels Of powder were
seized at New York on Sunday last,
bound for New Orleans. Also, lot Of
blank registrations Of vessels for the
Confederate States. All vessels bound
to sea are closely watched.
Senator Wilson, of Mass, has enlist
ed as private in rifle battalion of
that State. Senator Baker, of Oregon,
has been chosen Colonel of the Regi-
ment Of Californians.
II is said that nothing but secession
flags are flying in Baltimore. No man
dare proclaim himself in favor of the
Union. A vigilance committe are in
permanent session at Barnum's Hotel.
Armed men are stationed to prevent
the rebuilding of bridges. There was
a perfect reign of terror. The Union
men were obliged to succnmb to the
mob.
The Milwaukee Sentinel says the la
dies Of Chicago have done wonders in
urging their sons and husbands to 90
to the war. On Friday night, large
number Of them visited the various rem
devious Of the volunteers, where they
had sons, husbands and relations. They
all conducted themselves nobly. There
was no whining or crying. There was
not a single pusillanimous woman in the
crowd. Their cry universally was
'tDon't come back till you finish up the
war"
The Chicago Democrat publishes
list, of over column in length, of the
names of volunteers from that city alone
comprising merchants, mechanics and
clerks
Collector Barney, Of New York, says
that gentleman officially connected
with the Government, claims he has in
formation from Washington that an Of
fetal correspondence has been opened
at W ashington, with the Baltimore au-
thorities, resulting in an understanding
on the part of that city, to repair the
railroad bridges and telegraph lines,
and to keep communication open for
mails and passengers, and also for de-
spatches and troops.
It appears that diabolical attempt
was made to poison the Massachusetts
volunteers aboard the State Of Maine,
on Friday evening last, by sending poi
soned brandy aboard. One died and
four or five others have been under its
influence, but will probably recover
The perpetrator Of the outrage is I'M
known.
Com. Vanderbilt, it is said, has in
formed the Government that it can
have his whole fleet Of steamships, fully
manned and equipped, without the
charge Of penny!
| IT. seems TO he sett!ad now that no