Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-04-26

caught musket from one of the soldiers and
shot him in the back with it, killing him in
stanty-The order was Immediately given to
| fire, and several Of the mob were killed -
Additional measures to guard the entrances
of the city have been appointed, including
the railroad terminus. The Washington Star
of Friday says an attack on Washington
with such means as the assaants have,
would be simply pure sacrifice of their
lives.
Some soldiers just escaped from Harper's
Ferry, report the destruction Of the arms and
buildings as being complete .Scventhousand
Virginians arc there, and 5000 more are ex-
pected Their design is to invade Maryland
making Mason and Dixon's Line the line of
warfare.
1t is reported that the President will call
additional troops from faithful States, to
make up the deficiency caused by the refu-
sal of States to furnish their quota.
New York, April 23.-Gcntlemen from
Washington report that Baltimorcans had tel
egraphed to Harper's Ferry for Virginia troops
to come to their support. The house Of Hen
ry Winter Davis was entered by a mob, but
he having left his family were not molested.
The common council last night voted one
million dollars to arm and equip regiments,
and half a million more for the families of
volunteers. The Brooklyn Common Coun-
Gil voted 100000 for the equipment Of 18th
regiment to leave tomorrow.
PHILADELPHIA, April $3.50 women,
nearly all between the ages Of Is and 90 have
enrolled themselves as nurses. t.E
The Baltimore Sun Of Monday, confirms
the scuttling Of the Pennsylvania, Columbus,
Delaware and Merrimac at Norfolk, by order
of Capt. Pendergrast, and the destruction of
their arms. The only vessels saved to carry
the Government forces. were the Powhattan
and Cumberland. The Ships houses were
being torn and factories lcvelled to the ground
with the intention of burning and abandon
ing them Saturday night. aaaa
The Mayors of Portsmouth and Norfolk
sent flag of truce to Pendergrast to ask if
he intended to fire the towns. He replied
that he should act altogether on the defensive.
If fired upon, or il the Navy Yard was at
tackled. it would be his duty to fro on the
two cities.
The Associated Press have sent three re-
porters to go as near Baltimore as possible
and serd the earliest news by every practi-
cable and impracticable way.
New YORK, April 22-Advices from
Washington state that the Government had
planted cannon on all nights overlooking the
city. There are about 10000 men under
arms.
Com. Vanderbilt is said to have informed
the Government that they can have his whole
feet Of steamers, fully manned and equipped,
without the charge Of penny.
VIM. B. Aston, the great millionaire of
New York, has made most prncely offer;to
thcsgeneral government. Heproposes to give
to the support Of the present war the i'm
mense sum Of 81 900. 900 and to loan to the
government S1O.00O,O0O. We do not know
Of any other such princsly and patriotic in
stance Of libsrality on record.
ALBANY, April 22.-The State authorities
have decided to muster into INN adiate ser
vice the balance Of the quota Of militia au-
thorized by the act to enroll the volunteer
militia This will make 1000 troops in adj
dition to the II regiments previously orderd,
in conformity with the call Of the Pres
ident Democratic Union meeting was
held here to-day. Erastus Corning presided,
pledging the entire party to stand by the
Government and preserve the Union.
Private information from Baltimore says
the mob element is powcrless to act with
system. Arms are plenty, but no amuni-
ton. 1t is believed, however. that the pco-
pie or the mob will be melted to prevent the
passage of troops through the city. The
troops will be compelled to fight their way
step by step. The railroad between Balti-
more and Washington was to be obstructed
yesterday and some of the bridges destroyed.
WILMISGroN, DEL. April 21.-It is gener-
ally believed that reconoitre between Fort
McHenry and the city Of Baltimore had ia
ken place, but to what extent it is not known.
A message has been received here that
prominent men of the Border States have
asked for cessation Of hostilities with a view
of compromise.
A train has arrived from Baltimore via
Susquehanna river. The Baltimoreans were
making active preparations to take Fort Nc
Henry, whose guns are now turned on the
city.
Cassius N. Clay last week rendered his
services to Secretary Cameron, either as an
officer to raise regiment, or as private in
the ranks. Mr.. Cameron said :" Sir, this is
the first instance ever heard Of where a
foreign Minister volunteered in the ranks. "
Them" said Clay, lets make little his.
tory"
Collector Barney. states gentleman ofi.