Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-04-25

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est sums had preference over larger ones.
! MARrNsBuRG, Va, April l9.-Spccial to
the World-Virginia troops numbering ldOO0
have possession of the town OF llarper's Ferry.
Cannon are placed on adjacent hills, and SOL
diers are Distributed in all directions.
II Is said that there is not Union man
there.
A train was stopped to search for troops
that might be on the way to the Arsenal, but
after examination 1t was allowed to proceed.
PniLADgLpHIA, April 20.-rhe 7th rogi.
ment Of New York and the Massachus it's
men are at Baltimore Railroad depot. The
cars are getting ready forthe conveyance OF
troops.
A second dispatch says they will go by
Railroad to Havre de Grace, thence by water
to Annapolis, Maryland
Sd. Dispatch The railroad bridge miles
north OF Baltimore is reported to be burning;
all the bridges between Baltimore and Havre
dc Grace have been destroyed or rendered
useless
The Pantheon train due at Philadelphia at
] O'Clock this morning has not yet arrived.
The 9TH Regiment of New York and others
are still at the Baltimore Depot.
BALTIMORE, April 20.-Tho Melvill Bridge
on the North'n Central Railroad and between
Woodbury. and Mount Washington has been
burnt down. 1t is reported that the Northern
soldiers are at the Relay House on that Il oad
A bridge on the Northern Central and one
on the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Balti-
more Railroad are gone.
WAsHINaroN, April 20.--About Is of tho
Massachusetts, soldiers are in the Hospital,
doing well and in fine spirits. The steamer
Pawnee left night with Govcrn't troops on
board. There are whisperngs among the
military that martial law will soon be pro.
81 ~,
between Washington and Baltimore was seiz-
ed for prudential purposes There are about
5000 men under arms in Washington and vi
oinity. Additional measures have been taken
to guard the entrance Of the city have been
appointed, including the Railroad terminus.
| BALrIMoRE, April 90 Armed men are
moving in every direction. The Mayor and
Governor have notified the President that no
more troops can pass through Baltimore un-
less they fight their way
The President replies, that no more troops
will be brought through Baltimore provided
/ that they are allowed to pass around the city
without moestaton.
The bridges on the Northern Central Raj J.
road have been destroyed.
The number killed yesterday were eleven
Bal tmoreans aud three Massachusetts, SOL
dicrs, and wounded four citizens and eight
soldiers.
KANSAS CRY, Mo-, April 20.-An immense
! secession meeting was held here to-day
Thousands from al dining counties in Nilsson
ri and Kansas were present Prominent
places were decorated with secession flags.
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark, April 2O.-Hon. Da-
vid Walker, President Of the Arkansas Con-
vcntion, to day, in accordance with the pro.
visions of the Convention, issued call re-
quiring the Convention to ie-assemble on the
9th OF May.
| INDEPENDENCE, Mo-, April 20 AT an early
hour this morning the arms and munitions of
war held at the arsenal at Liberty, Clay coun-
ty, were, at the demand OF the citizens of that
coutuy, given up. 1t is stated that 300
stand of arms, ,0l2 pieces of cannon, and a
large amount of powder taken in the arsenal,
will be distributed in Clay d adjoining
counties. Ninety stand of arms and cannon
have been brought to this place.
! WILMINGTON, April 20.-The Council has
appropriated SO 900 for the protection of the
city, and passed resolutions approving the
President proclamation; also, asking the
| Governor to issue proclamation to the same
purpose.
The Brandywine bridges and all on the
road between the Susquehanna and Philadel-
| phia are guarded.
Armed workmen have been sent to repair
the bridges destroyed on the Northern Cen
| trail railroad.
Sr. JosEpn, April 20,-To-day secession
flag was unfurled and carried through til c
streets by mounted company, after which il
was raised on Market Square, without dis
turbance or enthusiasm. Considerable ex-
citement was manifested, and secession il the
prevailing sentiment.
LEAvENwoRru, April 30 Two thousand
stand of arms have been furnished to the citi-
zens of I.eavenworth from the arsenal at
| Fort Lcavcnworth, and the Commander OF
that post has accepted the services of 800 vol
unteers OF this city TO guard the arsenal, pend.
ing the arrival Of the troops FROM Fort Kcar-
ney.
All quiet here save preparations for posi-
bic contingencies.
INpINAPoLIs. April 20.--Troops are pour.
ing in, and there are nearly 1000 men at CAM
Morton. The Governor has tendered tho
President 70i 0 more than the number rcquir
| ed from the State,
An officer arrived to-day from Washington
\ to muster troops into service.
The ladies have supplied large quantities
of flannel shirts aud other cl othing
1 SrnlNGFIELp, April 20.-The six regiment,
asked for from Illineis arc full pnd will prob
ably be in camp by Tuesday. Bouble the
number required have been offered. Thos,
not accepted will be held as a reserve.
New YoRK, April 20.--Caliiornians in this
city and State are about to form mounted
company for the service ofthe Government
The Pacific Mail Steamship Company has
supplies its vessels with cannon, mnskets cut
lasses snd ammunition, to ensure protection
to passengers and treasure. Orders went out
some time since to sheath their bows with iron
so as to enable them to run down privateers
or pirates which way attempt their capture.
The Washington Star Of Friday says an at
| tack on Washington with such means as the
assailants can have would be simply sure
sacrifice of their lives.
A private dispatch from Baltimore says the
| Union men have no hope unless the Govern
ment occupies the city by an overwhelming
iorcd.
H,RRIsBuRGH, April Gothic order of the
4 Governor recalling the Ohio troops was
conntcrmanded.
One thousand one hundred troops arrive to
morrow.
Fears are entertained that the Maryland
volunteers will make demonstrations on Chan
bershurgh.
Virginia is rapidly assembling men at Har
per's Ferry. Five thousand are expected
supposed destination to be Washington,
The State administration possesses impor'
tant information about the plans OF the seces
sonists of Virginia.
The Maryland troops will not move until
5000 are assembled,
PHILADELpnIA, April 20,--The Government
has taken possession OF the Baltimore Road
No trains are leaving hero for Wilmington
The Union men in Dcleware are in a bad fix
though the population is largely Union. Al
tha Sto ~ arms are n DOSseSSOn of the SO,