Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-04-26

WAR ITEMS.
The free colorcl population, at n meeting held |
in New Orleans, resolved to tender their scfyices
to the Iehel Government for the defence Of the
State
A censorship has been established over the
telegraph lines from New York city to the South
as regards those that might be of value to the
enemy; these are refused to he sent. All dcs-
patches in cipher are not allowed to be trans
mitled.
The American Bank Note Company have pre-
scented those Of their employs who have enlisted
S25 each towards their equipemcut, and retain
their places until they return.
The reduction of Fort sumptcr had caused
reat sensation and almost suspended business
Mayor Wood Of New York recommends the
city council to appropriate one million of dollars
in aid Of the war.
A most iiendish attempt was made, last Ftiiay
evening, to poison the Massachusetts, regiment
on board the Stae Of Naae, while she lay in The
stream at New York, by means Of poisoning
brandy, which was offered for sale by some boys
who boarded the ship Only one Of the volunteers
has so far died. although several are yet in a
critical condition. 1t appears the boys failed to
ell the liquor, but left some OF it gu board
Several partook Of the brandy, but as some sub
stance was discerued in it resembling sugar If
lead, word was given to let it alone.
The New York police on Monday morning
made descent upon the clothing establishment
n. Newkrk K Brother, No. Courtlandt street.
and seized 1000 uniforms, intended COR Jtii'
Davis army The ptoprietors we're not to be
found but the clerk is in temporary custody
These parties have it is stated, been in the habi
OF sending firearms to the enemy, wrapped il
soldiers overcoats, and firmly packed for trans
mission by express. The firm have hrancl
house in Mobile, through which the article
have been shipped to Montgomery.
while the recruits were forming ut Marble
head one man hesiin,ed Tor q moment, when hi
wife, in the most emphatic manner. exclaimed
"if gon iionr 90 RI aecA lire mM yoa." An
another woman in the true spirit of 70, said
.IIere are my two sous, and am sorry haN
not more to 60"
The President Of the Baltimore and Ohio Raj
road baa been notified by the Government lha
10 convey rebel troops over that line, is treason
Col Dare has taken up n position At Penys
VILE on the Maryland bnnG of the Susquehanna
opposite Ilavre de Grace The volunteer
oceapy the large depot building of the Batimor
Railroad Company, and are comfortably housed
and have ample room for drilling.
\ company ef sccessionisis, 10, strong. lef
Cynthiana, Ky, on Monday, 10 join the Confed
crate army When the train reached Frankfort
they were ordered IN display their flag, which
they did by extending Secession flag iron
the car windows. Stones were thrown ut i
when the Lieutenant fired into the crowd TIT
cars were Immediately attacked by the citizens
anil paving stones raincl in on them nromiscu
ousy. They finally got away with hut lIn
injury. Great excitement prevailed and threat
were malc to tear up the track. The citizen
declare tina, no more Secession troops shall pas
through that place.
Ex-Goycnar Houston spoke at Gaiyesio
on Friday, emphateally denying that lie la
communicated with tic Federal Government
lie also denied that lie claimed to be still lh
Governor Of Texas lie said he had retired
private life, and would never leave it except fu
the defence Of his country,
1t is stated that there are at the SprDgGel
Armofy ninety thousand stand Of efficient arm
and that there are in the ueighhorhood also
possession of the Government not less thnn c
thousand in addition to those in immediate Ill
mand Thus we have within one days raroo
trau.norfatirn arms for ono hundred thou sat