Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-05-04
The u OuTnal.
LATEST PONY NEWS.

,rextra containing the following dispatch was
,,1 from the Journal Office on Wednesday
4 r,rinc-nine days from st. Louis.
SACRAMENTO, May l, 1861.
rho following dispatch is from the Union ex-
Ct Louis, April 22.-Thc President has is
ua1 bis proclamation stating that there is insur
,ion AGAINST the Government in several States;
i}o laws for the collection of the revenues cannot
4 n' ~ oyocrted cOnlormable to instructions. which
W 5,iro dntes throughout the country to be uni
l,. that States had threatened pretended letters
20 r,'ro,e. Therefore the President deems it
h o5eisobe to set on foot a blockade of competent
S,rcn. which will be posted to prevent the en-
,Uonce or exit of vessels of the seeded States.
War feeling in Canada is aroused. Six hundred
,,an of Quebec and Montreal are coming to Bos-
Il ton TO enlist in the u. S. service.
Iieut. Jones, commander at lIarper's Ferry,
that 1900 Virginia troops were marching
Il ogoiust him, set fire to the arms and buildings,
b 'bch were all destroyed.
At Richmond Va, several northern men were
a .l1 ateApd anl had narrow escape from hang
inc Sherrard Clemens was held as prisoner.
q Com. Pauldng says The Gosport Navy Yard
can be held against 10, 900 men.
There has been a great riot at Baltimore. The
Massachusetts regiments attempted to pass thro'
ihe city on their way to Washington were at
hacked by mob, who threw stones and discharg
,d pistols at them. Soldiers fired on the mob,
killing several. Three soldiers were killed, sew
cral wounded. The mob increased, and the May
{ or tried to stop the riot. After several hours
lighting the mob was dispersed. Martial law
was proclaimed in the city. The citizens destroy
ed bridges and railroad tracks. The dead bod
les of the soldiers to be sent home for burial.
Gov Hicks informs the President that no more
troops can be sent through Maryland, except for
lhe defense of the Capital
The N. Y. EUeaing Post learns that jeff Davis
is at the head OF the Confederate army, marching
towards Washington Great excitement North.
More new companies are forming. Washing
ION is filing with soldiers. Regiments are being
raised in Tennessee for the Southern army. The
feeling is intense for secession.
Philadelphia dispatches state that the Presi-
dent will call for additional troops from North
srn States to make up the deficiency caused 10y
he refusal to furnish their quota Of the Border
States,
y party of armed working-men left Baltimore
10 day for the purpose of repairing the bridges on
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad 1t is reported
that Trmbe, the former President of the road
was shot by man while attempting to defend
The properly of the road. The police seized a
uahi:tv of contraband goods for the South. The
parties vii, be tried for treason.
1t is reported that B9ltimorians had demanded
the surrender of v:t MclIenry, and threatened
an attack ON it. The commander replied that he
would be compelled to detehsl - ana "oulo IRE
on the city if attacked
There was great Union meeting in New orE
city on Saturday. The whole city was out, ir.'
great enthusiasm prevailed. Anderson attended.
Speeches were made by Jno A. Dix, Hamilton
Fish, Grinnell, lIavemeyer and others
Enlistment goes on at the rate Of IS to 100
men per day, at Wilmington, Delaware. Della
ware will send her quota of troops The seccss-
iHH paper Of Wilmington was compelled TO hoist
The American flag.
The n. Y Saturday TriJune says that orders
were received from Gov. Letcher to seize the
tnslom House at Wheeling. But the Wheeling
I n'on m II aro strong and last night the building
,l~ guarded by the Mayor. The citizens were
greatly Nciod by the news, and they declare
they will stand hy the stars and stripes. The
came dispatch says llarpcr's Ferry was occupied
JF 3jl men
The widest enthusiasm prevails Gov Nor
gan, of New York has ordered the 9th, 18th.
7lh, and s Regiments to 90 to Washington by
steamer, unless railroad communication is open.
Private depatches from Baltimore say that the
Union men have no hope, unless Government oc-
rnpies the city with an overwhelming force.
The Pacific Mail Steamship Co. have supplied
their vessels with cannon, muSketS cutlasses and
to secure the protection OF passeh-
Frs. Orders went out some time since 10 SueatHc
their boats with iron, so as to enable them to
run down ptivateers or pirates, and thus prevent
their capiurr.
The Washington Star, of Friday, says that an
stack on Washington with such means assail |
,nts can have would be Il simple sacrifice Of their
Yves
Adviccs from Norfolk say that the Frgate
Merrimac is getting out her armament with all
possible Dispatch
A sword of honor from the citizens OF Canton,
Mass, was presented to Mai. Anderson.
There is great excitement throughout Mssou-
RI Secession flags are hosted, and the agents
of the Federal Government (probably mstake) |
are threatened with hanging.
The Union men in Delaware are in a bad fix. |
The population is largely Union, but the State
arms are in the hands of sccessiOnists.
The Governor of Missouri has called the Leg |
iSlature together on the ID of May. The State
troops are to be mustered into service
The Governor of Kentucky is trying to get the
Banks to loan him $500, coo to arm the State for
defense The State will remain neutral.
1t is reported at Richmond that the ordinance
OF secession was proclaimed on Friday.
All the Confederate Loan was taken
The news of the secession Of Virginia caused
great excitement at Charleston and New Orleans.
The venerable Edward Rui1in fired an old Sc