The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-21
THE WAR NEWS IN BOSTON.

Boston, April 20, 1861
This city was terribly excited last night ana this
morning a. the attack the Massachusetts troops at
Baltimore. bloody retrbution Is threatened, but 1t
y III be a fair battle field
Governor Andrew at the Executive Department
nearly oil night At eleven O'Clock he received tho fo
lowing despatch dated Philadelphia
10 Governor ANDREW
have reason 10 believe that Colonel Jones has gone
through 70 Washington. Two killed only of the MIssa
chusctts men We shall 60 through at once Tho rosd
Is torn up through Baltimore Will telegraph again.
T. F. BUTLER. Brigadier General
At midnight another despatch received as fol-
lows
Colonel Jonos has gone through to Washington. The
unarmed Eight killed and four wounded. Only four
If them Massachusetts troops. Will telegraph
again. but shall able to get ready had
hoped. b. f. BUTLER, Brigadier General
In proclamation Governor Andrew Says
No direct Information has been obtained at Headquar
tors from Colonel jones, personally but under the inei
elce received coubt entertained thai his lld
viii CALAMITY force massage through Baltimore, OF
its arrival in good order and fine spirits in the advanced
guard Of the national mta az tho capital OF the Union
Cordially and deeply sympathZing with the families Of
the bereavcd by the loss of the brave men fallen In thus
expedition, the Governor recognizes the parallel
the day and event suggested with the 10Th Of April 1776
and the Immortal memories which cluster AROUND the
men Of Lexington and Concord.
ceiyei despatch from Brigpdien General Butler confirm
ing the previous report tina but two of the Massachusetts,
soldiers Killed, OF tnem by piece OF iron
tn from ioundry; and IL states that most Of the
wocnced have arrived ut Washin gton with their
rsdes, from which the inference must DO that hsr
WOUNDS not dar gerous General Butler also teie
graphs Of our that they fought CALAMITY. No
offered 10 Thoy bore the sttscs with the utmost
patience until prominent ctz.ps Of Baltimore told them
20 Dire. Thcy DID Part OF tho MOB responded with
nro the scattered Al have arrived Washington
except tho Elk injured who we'll cared for at Bal
more.
The Governor has cent the following despatch 70 the
Mayor of Baltimore
l pray you cause tho bodies Of our Massachusetts,
soldiers dead in Baltimore, to DO Immediately laid out
preserved in and tendcy gent for ward by express
to me- AL expenses will be paid by the Commonw ,alta
JOHN A. ANDREW,
Governor Of Massach isetts
At Fall River last night there an immense meet.
ting OF citizens called the reception OF the Pa
trosic speeches maze, and the city government tn
sructea app opriao eco 10 1T out volunteers, and
pay each volunteer so per moath IN addition 10 the
government pay.
ne news from baltimore stimulates the foellng
his pitch all ovo- NeS England.
Dispatches TOW IN announcing rnass meetings In eyey
direction.
Az Newourvpcrt threc rur companies enlisted to-day
VIII be ready CT ne hours notice.
Saen, has $l5 0t0 and sent 40 comp lnles,
bering l6a m-D, shJ arrW>d IN stsD to day.
The IRISH, G,Imsn ana French citizens Offering
,ho servircs npaSac
Tho nroaett activity Is exhibited in preparing uni
forms add var equipments.
tld Concord nos "a Iocn.
The Fitn regmsnt ard Bj6ton Flying Artillery are in
roaginess, ana aDxiousy awaiting orders 70 march.
Boston looks Ike mihtar, camp.