Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-04-26
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gate the Southern States, and . requisition
made upon ne for such an object, in my judg
ment, is not within the powers Of the Consti-
tuticn. or the act of 1885, and viii not be
complied with. You have chosen to inaugu-
rate civil war. and having done SO, we will
meet it in a spirit as determined as the Ad-
ministration has exhibited towards the South.
WASHINGTON, April l6.-1'he clerks of the
State Department have been formed into a
guard for the protection Of the building
Those of the Treasury have received orders
Immediately to repair to the Treasury Deparle
ment on the first invasion Of the city Thd
clerks of the other Departments are directee
to be similarly watchful, in addition to the
military force that had been placed in thi
public buildings.
Rumors of an intended invasion of Wash
ington tonight, have excited much war feeling
Whatever may be the ground for such reports
il is certain that the government is expedi-
tiously making preparations for all emergen-
cies.
The Kansas men now here, about sixty in
number, have formed a company called the
Frontier Guards. They have been given the
dents house.
Tweniy-lour companies averaging 100 men
each have already been mustered into the
service by the Government; others viii present
themselves at The War Department for
similar purpose.
500 Pennsylvania troops arrived here tbs
P. VI. Several ofthem were hurt by stones
While passing through Baltimore They are
quartered in the Capitol, 500 New Workers
are expected tonight.
The latest from Norf.Ik received at the
Navy Department this P. N. is that when
Capt. Pensiergrast ascertainci that the chan
n'i was o5slrueted he paced his ships broad
side to Norfolk and Portsmouth ana demand
Ell that the o5Struc;ions should be removed
else he would level both places. It is aided
that the citizens complied.
WASHINGTON, April l9-The Pawnco Los
arrived at Washington.
BALTIMORE, April l9.-Thcre was a terrible
scene on Pratt Street to-day The Railroad
track taken up, and the troops attempted
70 march through. They were attacked by Il
mob with bricks ami stoUes AMI were fired np-
Oh. The fire was returned Two OF The 7th
Regiment Of Pennsylvania were killed, AMI
several wounded. The fight is still going on.
The Mayor of the City went ahead OF them
with the police. An immense crowd blocked
up the streets, The soldiers finally turned
and fired on the mob.
80 troops from the North are expected
this morning. None have passed yet.
A town meeting has been callel for o.
clock 1t is said there have been twelve lives
lost. Several are mortally wounded. Parties
OF men half frantic are roaming the streets
armed with guns, pistols and muskcts. The
stores are c'osad, business is suspended and
general state of dread prevails. Parties rush
ed into the telegraph of1i-c with hatcheIs ahT'
cut the wires. Not much damage WAS done
The city is in great excitement. Martial
law has been proclaimed. The military are
rushing to their armories. Civil war has COM
menced. Railroad track is said to be torn up
outside of the city Parties threaten to destroy
the Pratt Street Bridge as the troops passed
along. Pratt St. a perfect shower of paving
stones rained on their heads. The cars have
left for Washington and were stoned as they
left It was the 7lh Regiment of Mass. which
broke through the mob. Three of the mob
are known to be dead and three of the soldiers.
Many are wounded The Minute men are
turning out.
The citizens who were mortally wounled
were John Miriam, P Griffin and G. Neidhain.
Four of the Massachusetts troops were killed
and several wounded. Its impossible to learn
their names.
A private dispatch from Baltimore says tie
position Of our loyal citizens is becoming very
critical. We hope that the North will stand
by US, and in the forced passage of her tro BPS
to the Capital, will remember that there are
many true men here. Our police force anI
many of the military companies are openly
against the Government.
BALTIMORE, April l9-9 P. M.--As far as
ascertained only two Of the soldiers were kill
ed, belonging to Company G. Their bodies
are now in the Police Station. At the same
station there are four wonnded-none fatally.
So far as known al present seven citizens were
killed. A dozen OF so are seriously wOunded,
though il is not thought fatally. Compara-
tive quiet now prevails. The military are un-
der arms and the police are out in full force.
There is Il large mass meeting here tonight
addressed by the Mayor. The Governor was
present.
MARYLAND GIVES DOWN.
BALrIMoRE, April ia meeting was held
at Monument Square. The State flag was
hoisted. The Mayor said he had telegraphed
the President to desist sending troops through
Maryland Gov. Hicks said it was folly to
attempt to subjagate the South, and was in
favor of a reconstruction Of the Union
(Shouts of '' No, never!") The Governor
said he should bow 10 the decision of the peo-
pie of Maryland. City quiet tonight.
CARLISLE, Pa. April l9.-Lieut. Jones, late
in command at Harper's Ferry, arrived here
with his command of 43 men, at 3 p. NJ. to
day. Lieut.. Jones having been advised that a
force of $500 troops had been ordered by Gov.
Letcher to take possession at Harpers Ferry,
and finding his position untenable, under d.
rection Of the War Dcpartmrnt, destroyed all
the munitions of war, armory, arsenals and all
the buildings.
He withdrew his command under cover of
night, and almost in presence Of $500 troops.
/ He lost men. 5000 stand of arms were
destroyed.
The command made a forced march las.
night thirty miles from Harper's Ferry t0 Ha-
grrstown, Nd. Lieut.. Jones aud command
looked much worn and fatigued. They were
most enthusiastically received by our entire
| population.
Louisville, KY. April 10. An extra session
of the Legislature hls been called. large
Union meeting held last night; speeches made
by Guthrie, Nicholas, Bullock and Brown.
Resolutions in favor of armed neutrality pass
ed declaring neither party shall invade her
soil, the State will not take part against the
government; the Confsderates the sggrsssors