The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-04-27

sections, but the prevailing sentiment is unani-
nous for conciliation and peace.
There are many rumors here. bnt the city is
! quiet and orderly, No public demonstration Of
any character has been made
ST. LOUIS, April 22. .--Gov Jackson has called
an extra session Of the Legislature, to meet on
j Thursday, May I'd, for the purpose OF enacting
| such laws and adopting such measures as may
| be necessary for the more perfect organization
4 and equipment of the militia of the State, and
raise money and such other means as may be re.
quired to place the State in proper attitude for
defense Adjutaut Gen. Hough has issued or
ders to the commanding officers of each military
district to assemble th,,ir respective commands
| on the Sd OF My and go into cncimpment for
| six days, rs provided by law. The strength, or.
ganization and equipment Of the several com.
mands are to be reported at once to headquar-
ters, and division inspectors required to gite
| all information respecting the condition OF the
| State forces.
ALBANY, April %. The State authorities have
| decided to muster into Immediate service the
balance of the quota Of militia authorized BY the
act to enroll the Volunteer Militia. This gives
1900 troopsin addition to the seventeen regi-
ments previously ordered in conformity with the
call OF the President. VOLUNTEER companies are
coming in ranidiy. Ninety companies have al
ready handed in their company rolls.
In the Democratic Union meeting Eras tus
Corning presided. A resolution was passed
pledging the entire party to stand firm to the
Union. aa5
New YoRK, April 22-One thousand barrels
of powder were seized yesterday, bound to New
Orleans; also, lot of blank registrations Of
vessels for the Confederate States. All vessels
| bound to sea strictly watched.
Senator Wilson, of Massachusetts,, has en-
| listed as private in battalion of Rifles Of
Massachusetts.
Senator Baker, of Oregon, has been chosen
| Colonel Of regiment Of Californians. They
| raised So, 1000 for their equipment.
Gov Morgan received telegraphic dispatch
| that the Sth Regiment OF Massachusetts,, under
| Gen. Butler, had arrived safely and landed at
Fort McHcnry on suturdar.
Richard Lathers avows himself for the Union
| and the Flag
1t is said that nothing hut Secession flags are
| flying in Baltimore. No man re now proclaim
| himself in favor of Union. A Vigilance Com
| mittee hold permanent sessions at Barnum,s
| Hotel, and spot every stranger armed Men
are stationed along the railroads to prevent the
| rebuilding of the bridges. ...
VIM. B. Astor has offered to give the Govern
| ment four millions and loan it ten millions
Hon. Daniel +. Sckics eoRtemplates raising q
| regiment to serve during the war.
| Major Anderson's public reception at the City
| Hall takes place tomorrow.
Com. Vanderbilt is said to have Informed the
| Governments that they can have his whole feet
! of steamers, fully manned and equipped, with
| out the charge of penny.
| 1t appears that diabolical attempt was made
| to poison the Massachusetts volunteers aboard
the State of Maine, while here Friday evening
last, by sending poisoned brandy aboard One
died and four or Ave others have been under its
| influence, but will probably recover. The per.
petrator of the outrage is unknown.
Affairs I'm baltimore.
New York, April 23.-.Gen,emen from WASH
| ington report BalIimoreans telegraphel to Har-
per's Ferry for Virginia troops to come to their
| support.
| The house of Henry Winter Davis was entered
! by a mob, but, he having iel!, his family was not
| molested
| The Hall of the German Turner'S was sacked.
| The citizens of Cockeyesvle were holding a
Union meeting, when two omnibus loads of Bal
timore police soldiers came up to burn the
bridges to the Peiins, lvanii line. They were
attacked ana dispersed BY the Union men, who
formed guards and protected thc bridges until
the arrival Of the Penns ylvania troops.
| Another IT. aftor Deserts-vir.inia Troops
mt Arlington, Nc.
! HARRISBURG, April 23.-CaleD Gushing ar
| lived here yesterday. He left for Washington
| On Sunday. He says that Gen. Lee, with 5000
Virginia troops, was covering Arlington Heights
Lieut. Jenniier is reported rs having deserted
| from Carlisle Barracks. He had full knowledge
of the plans of the Government. Dispatches
for his arrest have been sent in every direction.
| Caleb Gushing narrowly escaped injury from
people of Carlisle and Chambersbury., lie stated
that he was on his way to Massachusetts 10 Join
regiment for the defense Of the Union.
| Affairs AT Norfolk.
| PHILADELPHIA, April 2s.-2SO women, nearly
all between the ages of Is and 25, have enrolled
| themselves here as nurses
| The Baltimore American Of Monday, confirms
the scuttling of the Pennsylvania, Columbus,
Delaware, Raritan, and Merlimac at Norfolk, by
order of Capt Pendergas., and the destruction
of their arms. The only vessels saved to carry
away the geTernment forces were tho Powhat.
tan and Cumberland The ships houses were
being torn down and factories levclled to the
ground, with the intention OF firing and aban
doning them.
On Saturday night the Mayors Of Norfolk and
Portsmouth sent flag of truce to Pcnderca ),
to ask if he intended TO firc on the towns. He
replied that he should act altogether on the de-
fensive. II fired upon, or the Navy Yard was
attacked, it would be his duty to FIRE OH the two
cities. E
1t was not known whether the Pawnee entered
the harbor or returned to Fort Monroe
The excitement at Norfolk and Portsmouth
was intense. Women and children were fiying
and men rallying to arms
1t was expected that the ship of the line, New
York, on the stocks, would be fred before the
Yard was abandoned.
| Tavoll;n1 hn;ld;nrs r., l. ,.r:,,. 49,, - Al
powder, was going on, and it is thought thers
would be an effort to destroy all. 1t was feared
the oonhagration might extend to the cities.
People of Norfolk have seized the powder
house at Croney Island, and removed the powde
to the city, and are making arrangements for
vigorous defence.
The safe transit Of troops GsuaranteedSb,
Maryland.
BosToN, April pa private despatch Il
Messrs. Sprague Co., from Philadelpha, state
that the Government has released the steame
p. Sprague from her charter to convey troop
from Philadelphia, in consequence of Marylan,
having guaranteed the safe transit of 5000 troop
through Baltimore, daily.
i Annapolis, Md.,--Sunday Gov. Hick
protested to General Butler of the Massachu
setts Regiment against landing troops here
: They were consequently Landed at the Nava
hCHGtihSs WHICH ls eNctitelNe property OF uf
Government. The following is from The Balti
: more American: Mayor Brown, Of Baltimore
went to Washington Sunday, at the request 0
the President, and had long interview, II
presence Of the Cabinet and General Scott TIL
, President urged the absolute necessity Of tran
sit through Baltimore. General Scott's opinio
3 was to bring troops through Maryland, evadin
Baltimore il the people would permit il, Wa
r troops must select their own best route, and
! moested must fight their way throagh Tn
President and Secretary of War heartily co,
{ curreo in the desire to avoid collision.
The Mayor said the sulhori,ies would use a
lawful means 10 prevent parties leaving the ci,
: to attack troops passing AZ distance, but VI
: unable TO promise more. The President aai
that no more troops would be sent through til
. city unless obstructed in other directions, wit
: the understanding that the city authorities us