Daily national Democrat., 1861-05-17
EASTERN NEWS.

terday, says the Legislature Is IN SESSION aI
Frederick and is appalled, at the strength OF
the Union sentiment in Maryland and the
certainty of making that State the trial held
il they throw her into the vortex of eeces-
sionism.
1t is stated that the Navy Yard at Norfolk
is to be Immediately retaken and rebuilt.
Commissioners from Western Virginia to-
day assured the President that if they were
furnished with arms their portion of the
States would be cared for.
The blockadeis is evidently being vigilantly
enforced against Virginia
ST LOUIS, May 4th.-The President has is
sued proclamation, saying that the emer-
gency demands immediate adequate measures
for the protection OF the Constitution and the
preservation of the Union by suppressing rev.
olutionary combinations opposing the laws of
the Union, and he calls into service for three
years, unless sooner discharged, 200 vol
unteers, and directs an increase of the regu-
lar army by eight regiments of Infantry, one
of cavalry, one of artillery, and $4,000 sea-
men, for not less than one nor more than
three years service The plan Of enlistment
and organization will be submitted to Con-
gress The President earn estly invokes the
corporation of all good citizens to aid in the
suppression of revolution, the enforcement Of
the laws, and for the speediest possible resto-
ration of peace.
The special Washington dispatch to the n
Y. Post says that it is comic dentaly asserted
that the Government will commence active
operations against the Confederate forces on
Monday.
The Connecticut Legislature has unani-
mously appropriated two millions of dollars
for military purposes.
Z ;sp ii fbot 1ncortiopc "a froounpt n tIn
Confederate camp.
Four companies of volunteers left Buffalo
Yesterday for the rendezvous at Elmira, New
York. A splendid banner was presented to
them by the ladies' They We're escorted to
the depot by the Home Guards, commanded
by Major Ex-President Fillmore The streets
were thropged with people. The 44th and
65th regiments are ready to leave on receipt
of orders.
In Delaware three companies have been
sworn in under the Governors proclamation.
lie has issued a proclamation for one thou
sand rifles, which, added to the arms already
on hand will suffice to place the State in Il
condition of defense
The Union feeling is gaining ground in
Western kentucky, where the disloyalty has
been most marked.
A New York dispatch to-day says Super
intendent Kennedy has received letter sta
ting that there is u thoroughly organized
plan to burn New York, Philadelphia and
Boston, by cutting off the supplies of water
| and then setting fire TO various points. The
! letter also states that men have been station
ed at both Boston and Philadelphia for
weeks. One hundred and twenty-five men
have been sent to New ok to carry out
their designs; also, that although at first
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since the Presidents PROCLAMATION he favors
it. The letter is dated Louisville, and the
writer SAYS he is an enemy, but will not
fight with camphene and lucifer matches for
weapons
Several well known Secessionists in New
York are closely watched and considerable
credence placed in the statement, and pre-
cautionary measures have been adopted by
the police.
Baltimore is quiet Fort Madison. an
earthworll fortitication, commanding the
city and harbor, is in possession of the Gov
ernment troops.
The steamer Maryland landed some Massa-
chusetts troops from Annapolis, and large
quantities of stores at Fort McIlenry yester
day.
The intelligence from Richmond is impor-
tant. Considerable alarm is said to exist
there in consequence of the activity of the
United States Government and the uneXpect.
ed unity of the North,
1t was believed in Richmond that Presi-
dent Davis had just notified the Governors
of the Border States now acting in hostility
to the Government, toassemble at Montgom-
cry. there to confer with the Confederate
Government.
General Harney has prepared an address
q, la. ,,,,,,1. ,f Mainland 11r.rinr IbaD1 IA
stay in the Union, and that secession will
prove the ruin of their State and that for
himself, he is ready to stand TO the last 10y
the flag to which twenty States have been
added since he entered the service.
Washington advices last night are to the
effect that the war will be vigorously opened
in few days by demonstrations upon Alex
andlia and Norfolk. movement on Hayre
de Grace was also ordered to take place yes
terday from Perrysvie. Three or four com-
pauies will cross the Susquehanna with Il
battery of artillery, and occapy IIayre de
Grace.
The New York Worlds special correspond-
ent says Alexandria Custom House and Post
Office will be taken possession Of soon by
Federal troops.
1t is contemplated to suspend all Southern
mails next week.
The New York Times says the Federal
forces are moving towards Baltimore, and
Fort MclIenry has been well reinforced.
The Cumberland, Monticello, Yankee, and
several steamers are strictly blockadng
Hampton Roads and James river,
Letters from Boston say five millions Of the
new loan will be taken there.
The Secretary of Governor Hicks says the
appointment of the Board of Safety must
Drpcipitotn fhot State into civil war Tho
majority of the Board are sworn to seces.
sion, and are men of desperate political for
tunes. The Governor soon may have to re-
sort to Washington or the Pennsylvania line
The great seal of the State is in Annapolis,
sooner than be placed on an ordinance of Sc.
cession. The absence of the seal is Veto
ST. Louis, May 9Th
The steamer Columbia, with the Albany
Burgess Corps, Salem Zouaves, detachment
of the Seventy-frst Regiment and two twelve
pound howtzers for the Seventh Regiment
sailed Saturday afternoon.
The New York Evening Posts special cor
respondent relates, on good authority, that
the Secessionists have planned for fierce
conflict with the Federal troops that may at
tempt passage through Baltimore.
Gen. Patterson has prepared a flying rail-
road artillery battery, for use on the Annapo-
lis and Washington Railroad.
1t is reported that all secessionists have
been warned to leave Washington.
Captain Engle had been ordered to the
command of the frigate Cumberland.
A letter from the inerio" of South Carroll
ma, says that while the writer was absent at
Charleston, fight with negroes occurred in
his town FhaU burnpl four Iuil1inps md