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WHAT JOHN BELL SAYs.-The Nashville papers
of the 24th briefly alude to the Secession meeting
held in that city on the previous evening. The
Patriot says:
1t having been made known that the Hon. John
Bell would address the people at the courthouse
last night, on the condition of public affairs an
immense crowd assembled. He spoke for about
three-ouarters of hour stating in effect that so
far as present duties and responsibilities are con-
cerned the past is a sealed book. The time for
ton and unity of action in the South had arrived,
and he was for standing by the South and defend
ing the South, all the South, against the unneces-
sary, aggressive, cruel, unjust, and wanton war
which is being forced upon us. He recOunted at
some length the efforts which he bad made in the
past, and especially with the present Administra-
tion to avert this war, and the hopes Re had cher
ished for the preservation of peace but those hopes
had now vanished. and our duty was to defend our
selves, and to make common with all our sis
ter saveholdfng States of the South against a
mon invading foe. He advocated stroLg and
effective military league union among all the
savehOlding States, for the success ful prosecution
of the war; but he declined to discuss the question
relating to the time and manner and character of
political connection which he considered more an
propriate for future time. He was for arming the
State. and organizing and equpping the militia in
the amplest and most effective way possible under
the circumstances.
SHOCKING AFFAIR-A Mother Cuts the Throat of
her Child After 'chich she Attempts to Destroy Her.
Sey'-ih 4"'01 hOou vi IWe'ltn anu Mar
ket streets was thrown into an unusual excitement
Yesterday noon, by the announcement that a woman
had murdered her babe, a child of eight months of
spe The w0man's name is Paul, and she resided
in room No. lib Market street. On repairing
tbither it was found that she had taken a large
dull knife, and plunged it through one side of the
neck, completely seveFing some of the arteries.-
The unnatural mother then attempted to take her
own life in similar manner. She made several
ugly gashes in her throat, but they are not of a
very dangerous character. The physicians who
were called in, expressed the opinion that the wo
man may recover, but they think it impossible for
the child to survive. During the past week Mrs
Paul has shown evident marks OF insanity, but ii
was not contemplated that she would do anything
Of desperate character.-PhR. Ledger, April 90
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NO NEUTRALITY PERMITTED TO MARY
LAND

The New York Times thus comments on Cover
nor Hicks message:
Maryland, willing or unwilling has been COM
pelled to look in the face of the bitter dilemma
forced upon her by an indignant nation-the free
right of way for Northern troops through her ter
rtory to the national capital, or-her speedy ami
hilstion. From the latter alternative she shrinks
aghast-that is all that the reaction far amounts
t.. But Mary land lhay well understand that we
take this eleventh-hOur repentance for Just what it
is worth. If it be sincere, let her prove it by an
entire and unreserved loyalty. As Tor the 'neu-
traty" which Gov. Hicks recommends to the Legis-
lature-that fc ion must be utterly dismissed. 1t
is deadly deluson, and will turn TO ashes in her
hand
From the Philadelphia EnquirerI
If it were not for the gravity of the issue which
Mary land has raised with the General Government
her pretty pretexts and miserable inconsistencies
would provoke nothing but ridcule. As to the
idea of her Governor Of "preserving neutral po-
sition,' that is impossible. She is either for the
Union or against it, and must take her place on
one side or the other with all its responsibilities.
From The New Yori; Herald.l
The message of Governor Hicks to the Legsla-
ture, which has just assembled at Frederick, i'm
presses upon that body the necessity of Mary
remaining neutral, ths only hope of safety; but
while this sentiment is indicative of friendly dis
position towards the Union, it is maufestly absurd
that mere condition of neutrality On the part of
any State can be accepted in the present crisis
Governor Hicks, the frightened Governor pleads
for neutrality. Mary land has done nothing to Of
fend either party in this quarrel, and she can be
neutral. No, Governor-no neu trality now. If
you are not with US you against US. Moreover,
Maryland has offended US of the Union cause, and
grievousy, too, in the matter of that rullan dcs-
potism of Baltimore. Our national highway
through Baltimore to Washington has been denied
US by the authorities of Baltimore and the State,
in obedience to the demands of mob Of rebel ruff
fans. That road must be re-opened to US by Mary
land, and she must put those ruiIianS down, we
shall do it for her, and that right speedily. She
must also range herself on the side of the United
States, of the old flag shall consider her a
tool and aspy of the Confederate rebel States, and
| shall treat her accordingly. #
Maryland, in hesitatng to plunge into the gull
| of rebellion, must be saved. But she must stand
| by the Union. The good cause admits of no half
| way allegiance between loyalty and treason. We
consider the campaign now transferred to Virginia;
and she must fall back from her attitude of rebel
| lion or take the consequences. Our national high
WAYS must be opened down to New Orleans, and
! Richmond must come next after Baltimore. ''The
work goes. bravely on" Men of the North, fall
! nj line
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From SAN DoMINGo.-We have advices from San
Domingo, ratifying the intelligence already pup-
lshed OF the cession of the territory of the late re-
public to the crown of Spain. Great excitement
prevailed in Hayti in consequence of the action OF
Spain, and the Haytien government had protested
against what it termed the innovation of Spain. 1t
was feared that Spain would be demanding all ter
Iritory acquired in conquest by the Hay items from
!he Dominicans during the last fifteen years; and
In that case the Haytiens ill resist to the DEATH
II is stated that large numbers of politicians are
again gathering at Washington
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From the Nep YorE; Tribune
The Strength OF Baltimore City,

The Tribune is forced to acknowledge that it is no
easy matter to carry city by assault, especially
By the mob army that has been raised to over
whem u.s. 1t frankly confesses that fortified houses
and barricades are formidable objects to attack and
furthermore, that there is no one in the country who
has any experience of this mode Of warfare 1t ap-
pears for to be actuated by feelings of human
ty, and therefore does not propose to send any of
the picked troops to meet the wholesale slaughter
that would await them, but takes good to offer
up the "rOughs' for the sacrifice. New York
would, no doubt, be glad to be rid of them.
BY private letters reccired yesterday from Balti
more, advised that every house on the prin-
cipal street is being prepared for street-fghting,
and materials for barricades already collected
in readiness for use. Undoubtedly, city IN such a
condition make desperate defence, and posi-.
Jiya successful one, at first, if the attack is made
without system and the proper preparation.
Our own experience in assaulting cities is not
large; and, indeed, for that matter, do not
know of anybody in this country, except Col. As
both, the gallant and diSting ushed Hungarian Off
GER, who has much better; but we believe that Will
sons men and Esworth's Zoaaves-the former the
"roughs," and the latter the fremen of this city
both trained, though for different purposes, to enter
ing houses, could, with force to attack and carry
barricades, make path in this way through Balt
more, and leave it open behind them.
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FREDERTCK, April PA special election will be
held in Washington county Saturday next, to
elect a member of the House of Delegates, in the
place of George Freaner, resigned. The States
Rights candidate is Andrew Il. Syester, and the
Union candidate, Lewis p. Fiery.
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HOLIDAY STREET THEATRE-The Forty There's
as expected, drew a crowded house at Holiday
Street Theatre last evening. The scenery is gotten
up in excellent taste and in creditable Manner
The cast is a strong one, being composed OF al
the old company and number of new artists, Wht
act their parts we'll
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PHILADELPHIA GALLANTRY.-A letter has been
shown to which states in substance that Balti-
more lady, who was on visit to Philadelphia, in
consequence of receiving despatch from her hus-
band in this city, charged with being spy,
and ordered to leave the city in twentyour hours.
Threats were also made to mob the house in which
she was, and, fearful that they would be carried
into effect, she quilted Philadelphia instantly,
taking her two small children with her.
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From Harrisburg-southern Fugitives

HARRIsBuRG, April ~ Five car loads of fugi-
tyes arrived to-day from the South. Twenty two
of the passengers were Phiadephians, headed by
Isaac Doran, who came through from Richmond,
having left there on Wednesday. All of them had
been workmen in the shot and shell mandatory,
Richmond. They went thther five weeks since,
and returned under pass signed by Gov. Letcher.
They report that Philadelphia has engaged to
modernze 5000 old fint-lock muskets for the Gov
ernment of Virginia,
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MnSsnchIScftS.

BosToS, April 27.-The nautical school-ship Mas
sachusetts is being armed and fitted out the
pioneer in the coast-guard service. Boston harbor
is to be closed against the shipment of any article
for the aid and comfort of the rebels.
Caleb Gushing has rendered his services to the
government to act in any capacity in defence the
Union.
The first Boston regiment ofinfantry, Colonel
Cowden, has been notified to be in readiness to
leave for the seat of war on Tuesday next.
The report that two more regiments of Massa-
chusetts troops will be called for, renews the en-
thusiasm of our military. They can be put In
marching order within three days.
The town of Taunton, to-day, voted $40, 900 for
war purposes.
Dispatches from Concord, N. H., say that Ex
President Pierce, in obedience to telegraph de-
spatch from Mr.. Ingersoll, of Pennsy ylvania, has
gone to Philadelphia and Baltimore on a mission
OF mediation between the rebels and the Govern
ment.
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CHOICE EXTRACTS FROM THE NEW YORK
TRIBUNE.


Gov. Hicks message to the Legislature of Mary
land is published on another page. 1t consists of
two parts namely the history OF the last fortnight,
and the Governors recommends tons concerning
the future conduct Of Maryland The historical
part is exceedingly defective The Governor says
that he protested beforehand against the passage
of Federal troops through Maryland, but that his
protest not listened to. Here he fails to state
that he assured the President and Secretary of
War that there was no danger of trouble in Balt-
more; that, notwithstanding the Mayor and Police
Marshal were secessiOnists, the Minute Men, three
thousand strong, well organized, and under his
control, were faithful at once to the Union and to
Gov. Hicks, and would put down every attempt at
mob violence. He fails to state that it was on the
faith of these assurances that troops were sent
through Baltimore in such small numbers aud SO
ill-prepared for street fighting
ANOTHER MILITARY NECESSITY.
Within easy cannon range of the guns of Fort
McHenry lies the foundry and machine shop OF
the two men whose services to secession are this
day worth more than those of any others in the
rebel State of MARYLAND, Thomas and Ross Wi
mans. The colossal fortune gained by them the
great public works of Russia is openly and def.
anty pledged to the destruction of America and
Americans; and as an earnest of their pledge, they
are running this immense foundry, which ordina.
riy gives employment to 400 men, night and day,
on cannon shot and she'll. Every day they are
furnishing the rebels with the means of destroying
a hundred of cur and brothers; every week
they weaken us by regiment of noble hearts.
word from Washington to the Commander o
Fort McHenry, and this smoking foundry will
within twenty minutes, sink into mass of smoking
ruins. The shells and hot shot, selected for thi.
work. will have to traverse but little more than
mile of airy space to accomplish their mission o
destruction. And they may be thrown so as no
to interfere with other property, # that be desra
BILE.
MAJOR ANDERsoN.-lt is reported that this office
has asked permission to take command of the
Jersey quota, and that his wishes will probably be
acceded to by the Government. So SAYS the
Boston Atlas.
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PITTsBURG, April 27.-The navigation of the
Ohio river between Pittsburg and points above
Cincinnati has been resumed. A boat will leave
Pittsburg every Wednesday for Portsmouth, every
Wednesday and Saturday for Gapolis, and every
Tuesday for the Muskngum river. There is no
difficulty in shipping goods contra band of war
in Missouri, Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky or
Western Virginia, by way of Tittsburg.
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NORTHERN MAILs.-Dr. John Morris, Postmaster
OF this city, left for Philadelphia yesterday morn
ing with view of making arrangements with
Major General Patterson for the transit of two
daily mails to and from Philadelphia, either BY the
Bay line of steamers to Philadelphia, or via the
canal.
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ENROLMENT OF TIE MILITIA IN KENT County,
The Kent Ne'os of Saturday says: BY order of Col.
Joseph Wickes the work of enrolling the militia OF
our county has been commenced. Besides the two
uniformed companies, there are about eighty others
in Chestertown of lawful age to bear arms.
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NsiSSOI.Yi.

FISSOuri.
ST. LOUIS, April 27.-The Republican gives as
surances that the funds which may be paid into the
treasury by the banks under the act legaIizng
specie payments, will not be diverted from their
legitimate purpose but appropriated to the pay
ment Of the July State interest.
-Four regiments Of volunteers are nearly organ
lied, and another is being formed. Henry Boom
stein has been elected Colonel of the second regi-
ment
Exchange on New York is at 12@l5 per cent.
premium ior Missouri funds and very scarce.
The FriSate Constitution at New York.
Ter arrived from Annapolis tonight with the frig-
ate Constitution in tow with $50 mdShipmen from
the Naval Academy, 25 seamen. and two cornpa,
nies of Massachusetts troops, 100 men to protect
the ship. The steamers Alabama and Maria had
arrived at Annapolis The Augusta was ashore on
Annapolis bar.
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An Agent of the British Minister Sent TO
montgomery.

HARRISBURG, April 27.-The English Minister,
Lord Lyons, few days since despatched his first
secretary to the Montgomery government on i'm
portant business. 1t is understood he carried
information to Jeff. Davis to the position which
England intends to assume towards the Confederate
government.
gentleman who arrived here this evening from
Washington, having left there last evening, repre-
sents affairs to be quiet and orderly as could be
expected under the circumstances. He says the
government does not now apprehend the slightest
danger feeling perfectly confident with the present
military force now there, of defending the city
against all comers from the South. General Scott
informed him just before leaving, that matters
were in most satisfactory condition, and requested
him to tell the people everywhere North that they
need have no apprehension of the capital being in-
vaded or interfered with. By Saturday night il
was thought there would be nearly twenty thous-
and well armed troops in the city.
| have it from the highest authority that Gov.
Letcher has notified Mr.. Lincoln that no troops
from Virginia will be permitted to march upon the
capital or interfere with it in any manner; that bis
object and purpose, also that of Virginia. is to
defend the soil of the Old Dominion from aggres-
sion from the North. He further says that he viii
not permit troops from the Confederate States tc
cross Virginia to attack W Washington.
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steamer Ashore.
An UnsounGcd Renor,

New YoRK, April 29-The steamer Bremen, from
southampton, is ashore on Romer Shoals, with two
tugs alongside.
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T From, the " 7. World.l

GEO. LAw.-If conceited mpudence is a military
quality, Geo. Law is hero. lfunounded pretension
is a vice, Geo. Law sh 'uld be silent. Who elected
him President of the United States and commander
in-chief of the army? Who authorized him TO tell
Abraham Lincoln his duty? What millions have
voted for him to lead our forces and direct our
campaign? What battle has he fought? What
bullets does he carry? What he show?
Has he ever led a regiment? Does he know how to
escalade fort or besiege town?
With a man uninfOrmed in any particular sci
ence, the end is everything; the means escape his
attention, for be knows nothing of them. To q
skilled man the end is of Importance, but the
means are indispensable. Only mad bull would
undertake to stop railroad train with his horns,
though the whole world might desire the train to
be stopped. Mr.. George Law, the self elected
lieutenant-g of the armies of America, wants
to take Baltimore. What means has he for the
purpose? Can he buy it up? Can 3 600 unarmed
Penns lvanians at Cockevsville assault it with
success? 1t is city of 100000 inhabitants. Can
W ilsnn's Zouaves pound it into.a surrender with
their fists? Can they rebuild a railroad bridge
two miles long? Does General George Law, in
his wisdom, think it good strategy to accumulate
$4,000 men in Maryland, while Washington is eK-
posed, without defence, to assaults from the south,
| the east and the west?
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An lnfOURGcd Report.
PHILADELPHIA, April 29.-An untounded report
was prevalent here to-day, that Senator Mason had
been arrested at PerryviLe. Cecii county, Md.
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Attempted Purchase of Steamers and Arms
in f..rnn tIn

QUEBEC, April 27.-Agents of the Federal Gov
eTnmeGt, aud others said to be in connection with
Com. Vanderbilt, have been trying to buy the
steamers Lady Head and Victoria, aud also Enfield
rifles aud ammunition, from the General Govern
ment, which was Internationally refused.
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REACTION IN lLIINols.-The Marion County (lIL)
htelijgencer of the 10th records meeting of the
citizens of Williamson county, Illinois, at which,
among others, the following resolutions were
passed -
Resolved, That in the event the interest of the
citizens of Southern Illinois imperatively demands
at their hands a division of the State, We hereby
pledge ourselves to use all means in our power to
effect the same, and to attach ourselves to the
Southern Confederacy.
Resolred, That in our opinion it is the duty of
the present administration to withdraw all the
troops of the federal government that may be sta
toned in Southern forts, and knowledge the in
dependence of the southern Contederacy, believing
that such a course would be calculated to restore
peace and harmony to our country.
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Great a Activity at the chnrlesto.yn Navy yard

Great activity at the Chnriesfoyyn Navy Yard
BosToN, April 29.-There is great activity at the
worked throughout Sunday.
Lieut. Knox has been appointed to the command
of the steamer Massachusetts.
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MAJOR ANDERsoN.-lt is reported that this Office
has asked permission to take command of the
Jersey quota and that his wishes will probably be
acceded to by the Government. So says the
Boston Atlas.
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The New York Tribune says:-"The following commu-
ncaton from Judge Edmsnds received at the Bank
Clearing House today
NEW YORK. April 20, 1861.
SIR-Learning to-day that the Southern banks
about drawing their balances coin elegraphed the
fact the Governor, and in reply have received from
the Attorney General IA message in these words
"No corporation refusing to pay specie to banks in
ceded States will be proceeded against for such refusal
through m office. - Yours &c
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Imporsant Interyie,v with fIle President.

Kansas company called in a body at the White
House to take leave of the President. Colonel
Vaughn, Of Leavenworth, delivered short speech
the burden of which was that the loyal people Of
the North expected the Government to crush out
the Southern rebellion at all hazards.
The President in his reply said:-'Fhe last hope
OF peace may not have passed away. But if have
to choose between the maintenance of the Union
of these States and OF the liberties of this nation
on the one hand, and the shedding of fraternal
blood on the other, you need not be at a loss which
course | shall take"
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GossIP FROM RoMn.-The Paris correspondent of
the Daiiy Neics says:-A friend who has arrived
from Rome ret oris that the Pope's health is very
bad, and that the cardinals are specializing upon
his death as an event not likely to be long DELAYED.
The College of Cardinals is much divided, ana be-
tween Antoneli's party and his enemies, the Pope
appears to be drifting heIplessly-the sport of
events A ridiculous story is told OF the scruples
of the dramatic censorship at Rome. Ga the occa-
sion of ballet called Antony o"d Cleopatra being
nroduced at the Apollo Theatre, the censor object
ed that it would be a very immoral thing for An
tony and Cleopatra to dance together unless they
were married and accordingly the pas de deur is
prefaced by wedding scene in which the ''sott
triumvir" pledges his troth to the want Egvp-
tian queen The next day wedding cards, on rich
y embossed paper, sent to most of the cardi-
mails, bearing the names of "Antony and Cleopa-
tra."
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EXCITEMENT AT PIcKENs.-The Pensacola cores
pondent of the Mobile Adrertiser, writing on the
10th, says:-"Much excitement was created in the
Confederate army to-day, while the batteries were
announcing the secession of Virginia: Fort Pick
ems, which lies directly opposite was in terment
The drums beat to arms, and soon every gunner
was at his post, and every soldier in line. The
workmen dropped their sand-bags,, shoves and
spades, and for long ways round frightened, agita-
| ted men were seen with might and main rushing
for safety within the walls of Pickens. The fleet
| shared the general commoton, beat to quarters,
and got ready for action, suppose, and long after
| the sound of the last gun had died away, their
decks were lined with wonder-struck sailors. Val
| liant men they doubtless. are, but the cause in
which they are engaged makes them nervous, pal
sizes their hearts and hands.
The Virginia salute startling on the one
side as on the other, and many are the anecdotes
told of officer and soldier. Some were lolling il
quarters, some bathing, others fishing, but al
were in few minutes ready for the feht they hac
so often wished for. Imagine their feelings whel
tod it was only a salute.