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ing to over 1000 men, having moved
from Winchester, ChsrIestowu, and other
points, toward the Ferry. Early in the
evening, the little garrison, consisting of
but 30 men. commenced the preparation
to enable them 10 destroy the arssnals and
arms in case of necessity They cut up
planks and other timbers with their
swords to ignite the buildings. They
smptied their mattresses, filed them with
powder, and carried them into the arse
nails, so that no suspicion was aroused
among the people. The arms, $4,000 in
number were then placed in the best po.
sition to be destroyed by the expissitioa.
and splints of boards and straw we're piled
up in different places in the shops, so that
all the public buildings could be destroyed.
At 8 o'clock, Lieut. Jones was advised of
tie 1vanee OF not less than 1900 men,
who expected to be upon turn by midnight
and he at once proceeded to the work OF.
destruction. The windows and doors of
the building were opened, SO that the
flames could have free course; and when
all was ready, the fires were started in the
carpenter shop, the trains leading to the
powder ignited, and his men marched out.
The cry of fire alarmed the town, and just
as Lieut.. Jones and his men were entering
the lodge to escape, an excited crowd pur.
sued him, threatening vengeance upon
him for having fred the buildings. de
| wheeled bis men. and declared that unless
the crowd dispersed he would fire upon
them. The mass fell back, and he fed up
the canal and took to the woods. Sew
eral shots were fred after him, but without
effect. He was not out of the town over
fifteen minutes when be heard the 6rst ex.
ploson, and the light Of the burning build.
ings lit his path. as he scaped northward.
| He does not doubt but that the destruc.
tion of the arsenals,, shops. Sc, is eom-
plete, as be heard the different explosions
distinctly. M ,..r,. - ~. .t.
When hs got ont OF, the town be found
that four OF. bis men were not in ranks and
be hears that they have been captured aid
slain He made hurried march fol
Hagerstown, waaipg streams and swamp.
aud reached the place at I O'Clock thi,
: morning. He at once procured omibusssi
there, and reached this place in time fol
the afternoon train eastward, and, annie
The hearty cheers Of large crowd OF ou
people. dePsrtcd for Oaflisle Barracks.
i The troops were covered with mud. anc
we're evidently much exhausted, as they
had not eaten ary hing after leaving Har.
pet's Ferry NATL they arrived at Cham
bsrshurg, Here they were promptly and
bountifully provided vi b provisions.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-05-01
Appropriate Reply.

Daring the interview between Psesi
dent Lincoln and the Maryland commit
tee. The other day, as the latter were
about departing, one Of them said: "Mr
Presidents, If you undertake to marci
Northern troops across the soil Of Mary
land. they win be met BY seyenty-dve
thousand men" Mr. Lincoln said in re-
ply, "Isuppose there is room enough on
the soil of Maryland to bury seventy
ave thousand men,"
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Two companies are being organized
here--ons of infantry, and the other of
cavalry. Let these companies be filed
upat once. They are drilling every day
and evening, and the young meu.in the
psighborheod should fill them up imme.
diately, 80 that all may be well drilled, and
ready to go into active service, ss soon
a. called on.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-05-01

sa- E GooD! We observe In tie
Woods6eld "Spirit' Of this week tha,
Msssrs Williams and Richardson are stir
ring up the military spi:itof Old Monroe
Mr.. Richardson is Brigadier. General of
the I'd Brigade. He was in the Mexican
War. Capt. Williams company is near
ly full The Captain is bully fellow,
'snd will have good company. .--Ba
mont Chronicle. - -
Our cop of. Mr.. Poorman, for ycur
compliment. The company is filing up
rapidly. and is of the material for not only
. good" but q first-rate company.
The men are, almost without exception,
between the ages of twenty and thirty;
robust. intelligent, and enthusiastic in be
half of our imperiled Government.
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MARRIED-On the 18th day of April 1851
by Eld. NJ, Wells, Mr.. HARRISON HARPER and
Miss Lucr RRAp, all of Monroe county, Ohio.
On the 2srd nit, by Jacob T. Morrill,, at
the residence of the brides father in Claring-
ton, Mr.. THOMAS WALTON and Miss MARY N,
L. MALLORY.
sThe fountains mingls with the river,
And the rivers with the ocean;
The winds of Heaven mix forever,
With sweet emotion;
Nothing in the world is single;
ALI things by law divine
In one another's being mlngle-
Why not / with thinei
See the mountains kiss high Heaven,
And the waves clasp enc another;
No pretty flower would be forgiven
If it disdainei another;
And the sunlight clasps the earth,
And the moon beams kiss the sea;
What are ali these kissings worth,
If thou kiss not met"
With the above notice We received one Of
the largest and finest cakes which ever tickled
the appetises of printer boys. May the we'd
ded ones ever be as happy as were the boys
when they received the cake.
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On Friday last, the Merchants and
Mechanics and Northwestern Virginia
Banks, much to the establishment of our
citizens, commenced issuing small notes
ones, two's and three's, We always un.
derstood that there was a law against the
issuing cf notes Of denomination less
than Eve dollars in this State, bat we be.
lieve the Convention has so arranged
things as to permit of it. Before these
notes were issued, business was almost
brought to stand still oy the scarcity of
charge, and when i, was known that the
small bills were being issued. o perfect
rush was made for them. and it was i'm.
possible to supply the demand. - Wheel
ing Intelfgeneer.
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TIE Stars AsD SrRItEs are waving
all over Frsderiek City. Maryland. TIE
Home Guard refuses to parade unless
under the Stars and Stripes, and to
the tune of Yankee Doodle. -
At the Clear Spring Hotel, the Stars
and Steipes are waving. and the miners
have sworn to resist secession TO the
dealh. At this time next week, no sym
pa,hizers wiki Southern traitors will dare
avow their sentiments at Hsgerytown.
Frederick or Cumberland.
Another report is, that the Eastern
shore counties, exeeps NForces; r, are
Union to the core. The Uu;onis,s will
raise military co;ps in Hasets,own al
once.
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rThe foil wing hints to our vo:uRteers
are timely. aud should be heeded, --EDs
TO OUR YOUNG s2LDIEBs ~ss.,l
l. Remember that in campaign
more meu die from sickness than by the
bullet 81. $3.50 s7ef d1jE~ a7ea7as
3. Line your blanket with enc thick
ness of brown dsillipg. This adds bat
four ounces in weight and doubles ihe
warmth. .4- I 5usa.I SIS s5- !.
8 = Buy a small India rubber blanket
(ouly 500 to lay on the ground. or to
throw over your shoulders when On guard
duty during q rain storm. q Most of the
eastern troops are provided with these
Straw to lie upon is not always 20 be had.
T. The best military bat in use is the
light colored soft felt; the crown being
sufficiently high to allow space fur air over
the brain. You can fasten itap as = con
tineatal in fur weather, or tu.n it down
when it is wet or very sunny. -,
5. Lst your beard grow, so as to PRO
tees the throat and lungs. ''s1 ss -
3. Keep your, entire person clear; (;
this prevents fevera and bowel complniuts
in garm climates. Wash your body each
day if possible. Avoid strong coffee and
oily meat General Scott said that the
too free usesof these (sogether with 1e-
glect in keeping the skin cIean) cost many
a soldier bis life in Mexico.
:. A sudden check Of perSpiratiou b.
chilly or night air often causes fever and
death. When thus EXPOSED DO not for.
get our blanket. se 5s,s d.
&. GAN OLD SOLDIER"
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The Presidents Talk to Baltimere

PHILADELPHIA. April 25 Gen. Lsmon
from Washington, reports the following as
Mr.. Lincoln's reply to the Baltimore Com
mittee, asking for peace, concluding thus:
"Gentlemen, now 60 home; tell your
people if they won't attack US. we won't
attack them; if they attack US, We will re-
tsliats severely. Troops must come TO
Washington. and that through Maryland
- and they shall"
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by tug, was brought to by a. shot from
Fortress Mouroe, which went through
The tug The cargo was se;x,d Il con.
sisted of military stores for Virginia. and
a full Light Artillery battery.
Tie Petersburg (Va } Eap-es, ssys
there ere 10000 troops at R:chmehd,
1000 at Harpef's Ferry, aud $500 at
Norfolk, including 25G from Georgia
1t is stated that jeff Davis will not Is.
sue letters of marque until after the meet.
ing Of his Congress Oh the 29.h.
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s The secessiouiss.s Of the Wheel

80 The Secessiouisss of the Wheel
ing district have nominated z. Kidwell
for Congress. The Union men, without
{ gard TO former party distinctions have
nominated William e. Brown, of Preston.
Mr.. Brown was one Of the Virginia dele.
gates TO the late Baltimore Convention,
who did not sectde It is believed he
will receive two,thirds Of the votes in the
district So NOE it be. % ss< s'
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: THERE is great fear that an attempt
will be made to send secession troops into
Wheeliag this week. II the attempt is
made it Will be resisted. and it would not
be at all surprising il bloody battle
should be fought in that vicinity within
a short time.
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Depressing Union Men in Vir-
= = 'S' ginia.

We. have been informed through ger.
tleman who a week ago lived in Loudor
county, Virginia, that the seces.ionists
were employed in that and the neighbor
ing counties, in pressing horses into the
service of the Eastern Virginians> He
was Union man, and being somswhl'
prominent, had been compelled to fee tb.
State at the hazard of his life. He states
that the secession agents ascertain the
whereabouts of Union men, then 60 to
them, press their inest horses into the
service, and give Virginia scrip in pay
nent. Tho horses of secessionists are not
nolested., This is simply horse stealth J
and nothing less.
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Seizure of Maine Vessels-Men
Compelled to Leaue -Reaction in Bal
PERnYv1LLr, April 25.

49, ~
They report that three sschooners, the
Gen. Knox, Victory and Genoa. of
Maine, were seized in Pakumpka river,
Virginia. s-z.-ss--s-.-----.=.-.
The Maine men were ordered to leave
by Col. Lee, on Saturday,. and placed
under guard. They obtained pass from
Gov. Leteher cut of the State. They
werc interrupted by troops at Baltimore.
They appealed TO Gen. Trimbie personal.
ly. who expressed regret that the travellers
were intettersd with, aud projected their
departure.
1nteiiigeut men from Baltimore xpress
confidence that secession will be over
ruled. The Sun leader of to-day is re.
garded as a most favorable symptom of
The index of events A gentleman de-
area publicly in Barnum'ss Hotel that
the secession Gag will not be allowed to
remain ia that city bat q few dnys Most
indispu,ahle evidences have been received
to night Of reaction in public senti-
aent of Baltimore. y'.at sat+E i
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For the esprit. "

FOR the "0plIN.
Bro,oxsvsEe, Monroe County. Benton
To,onship. Ohio-7o the Editor: This is
to certify to the Commissioners of said Coun-
ty, that at meeting of the Board of Vigilance
Of this township, the undersigned have agreed
to secede from said Monroe County, in coIse-
quence of the late DefalOation in the County
Treasury.
We hereby declare our independence, as a
free and independent confsderAcy, separate
and apart from the union of Old Monroe, as we
have not heretofore had our equal shares of
the profits derived from any form Of public
operation. Now, wehereby claim our peacea-
bly, rights among the governments of the diff
ferent nations of the Earth this 18th day of
April, A. D. 1851.
We have noticed several publications from
different parts of the county in references to
the Defalcation, and we of Benton, instead OF
accusing the officers, have concluded to quietly
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kw- J. G. Wright, Of Osweeo, froa

E ]. G. Wright. Of Oswego, from
Washington, says Gen. Scott remarked
TO group of gentlemen who had point.
ed to the report about bis resignation,
"He could more easily believe they would
trnmple their Gag in the dust, than he be
suspected of resignation at this hour of
trial No, sirs, please God, will fight
for nisby years yet for this Union. and
that, toe. under the protecting folds of
the Star Spangled Banner"
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s We know of not one prominent
man in the North who is not in favor OF
vigorous measures protectand maintain
cur Government.
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H- The Presidents of nearly all the
railroads in Ohio have published cards
announcing that persons in their employ,
who may join the army, shall have their
places upon their return Good for them.
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Ey A vessel laden apparently with
-four for New. York was captured ca The
Potomac, near Washirg' on City. After
removing portion of the -four twenty
Eve thousand stand ofYarms was discov
cred, destined for the Saulh. ..
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DEED-0n AonIsy, the 22nd ult., Of
Group; JOHN WILLIAM, son of John and
Catharine Burg gbacher, aged six months.
This is the fourth child lost by these be-
reaved parents within Eve years, and which is
most remarkable is, that this, though it lived
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Aaofhcr Cais.

II is highly probable that call will be
made soon for more troops. Those who
wish to be accepted uudsr ,he new call
should at once join themselves 10 some
company. No fears but the services of
all who wish to vo'unteer will soon be
aeeded.
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m- II is reported that the President
said 10 the Baltimore Deputasion, on
Meaday, that if the pa;sage of the Uni-
ted States troops vas again obstructed, be
would lay the city In ashes
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W- Senator johnson, Of Tennessee
was moSbed at Lynchburg, Virginis,
wbiles travelling toward his home. The
sulfisns entered the cars, pulled bis nose.
and treated him with the greatest ipdig
atty. he was only saved from wors.
usage by the efforts of the railroad men
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eW We notice, in many of our ex.
changes cards from sundry individuals in
which they declare their attachment to
the Union. 1t seems that they have been
suspected, and feared the consequences
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sM- Missouri seems determined to
occupy, q position Of armed neutrality,
suffering neither, Northern, nor Southern
troops to, invade her. Yolnnteers, bows
ever, have gone from Mat State. to each
Of the opposing armies. Kentucky is
epdeaFosirg to occnpy the same position.
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UU5U UI II WOktA q. TcrsOu1 6u0I0ct To
Fits, Cramps, Spasms, Biiious Csliss, &s !,
eheuld be able to reach it tho instant thW
sre seized. Taken during fhe srst ague shili
it may prevent a second 1t is The great an
tidote to pain, whether arising from external
or interHal injury, er from sudden n.lady.
Feyers, originating in sudden changes OF tem-
perature or urwhelesome vapsrs, are rspeIlsd
before they have obtained hold upon the sys-.
tenn, by its hygeian operation. - -
JIM. KIRKBRlDR IS
J. I. JCDEINS. Agents.
April u, 1Sel-At.
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1t is said that arrangements had been
made 70: an assault on Fort Pickens by
5000 men, on the fort on the ys.y nigh,
its reinforcement occurred. Il was de-
ferred. sr. . r..
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Muster Com alM.ssioier's Sale.
ogiinst g 1s

John Kirkpatrick and others.
BY virtue of a mandate to me directed froH
the court OF commsn pleas Of Monroe county,
in the State of Ohio. there will be offered fer
sale at public austion, aAif ei 5e8 aaa tis.ss
Friday the 3 lst day Of Nay. 1851,
O'Clock, m at ths front door of the coart
house, in said county, the following described
real estate, situate in said county, to wit:
Lots No. 81 and % in the town of Lebanon.
Also, the south west. quarter Of seot;on Z, i1
township 5, and range Z, except 20 lots in the
town Of Lebanon, one acre for a Union Church
and one acre for the mill company.
.es,apa WM. OKEY, Mas. Conn.,
.fel8 Monroe Common Pleas.
May l, 1sSl.-$3,6o.
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uea There has been no attack on Fort
Pckens, and il is believed that there will
not, as Gen. Bragg has intimated that
With its present force il cannot be taken.
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THE ordinance Of secession in Virginia
is to be voted on on the 4tA Thursday in
May 1t will doubtless be carried, as it
is evident that the secessionists are deter.
mined to overawe the Unioa men. and ear
~ the election at all hazards
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Gen. HaIney Captured.

- Gen. Harvey was' taken from the cars
a. Harper's Ferry By the secessionists,
and is held as prisoner Of war. He
told the rebels who captured him, that if
he had one hundred of his dragons, be
would chi. his way through all such id
lousy looking mo5s os that 1t is be-
iieved be was carried to Richmond.
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Hw Cassius NJ. Clav tbe new Minis.

Y 1soIus ~ Ctay, tuo H5W hIuIs-
ter TO Russia, has offered his services 10
Secretary Cameron, either as an officer to
Feise aFegimsnt, or as private in the
ranks Mr.. Cameron said:: Sir, this is
the 6rsi instance overheard of where q
foreign Minister volunteeredi In the ranks.
sTheu,F sand Gay, tlet's make little his
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swI, ia said that a large pum,

2W 1t is said that large number of
ladies are leaving Washington. and 1t is
certain that among the arrivals there are
very few except those accompanied BY
men. Citizens are taking their families
into the country, and many of those hav-
Ing funds on deposite ia the banks are
Withdrawing them in specie, to be pre-
pared for any emergency
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SARAHBLACKLEDGE's ESTITF

II tiee is hereby given, that the subscriber
was. on tho 2lst day of January 1861, appoint
ed by the Probate Court of Monroe county,
Ohio, Administrator OF the Estate Of Sarah
Blacklsdge, deceased.
THOMAS L. FRANZ, Adn'y,
April "a, 1ssl.--3tpd, A
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ssg- The Missouri regiments viii be
more than filled up, Notwithstanding the
opposition ef the Governor. Itiis thought
the same will be the result = in Kentucky
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~ The latest dispatches from Balti-
more indicate more quiet No aags, ei
any party, are permitted.
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r.. RaR -TaH -MINurE MIDI.

S. RAILWAYS
READY RELIEF is
truly a minute
Medicins for it will
G u rc in minutes
diseases that other
remedies require
hours and days to
effect: and viii re-
lievs the agsni.tio
pain of acute and
inas matory dissas-
ss in seconds, when
All other remedies
fail altogether.
RApwAy's RExpr
RxLiEF should be
kept in the house
as arms are kept
10, seif-defsnee. or
a f's-sscHss for
ssfsfyJrsm . ssd-
den csnaasratiss..
Hundreds die from
sudden attacks Of
disease that one
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OuR Legislature has passed q lew ax-
empiing the property of volunteers from
execution or sale fur debt. during the
time theys are in service and for two
months theleaf er. s-a
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II is not known here how many troops
are in Washington, but j, is confidently
believed that. enough are ,there to pro-
tect it. s4 - 4ssE. 5s,
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~ The Massachusetts, troops, in the
late 6ght q. B Baltimose, did not fire until
ordered to do so by the Mayor of the city.
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Tue message Of Governor Hicks Of
Maryland inclines to be pacific He will
.,ot counsel Maryland to take ground
,gsinst the general government until il
shall commit outrages which would jns.i
" resistance. o.
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Ohio Regiments Full.

The thirteen regiments called for from
Ohio are oil full, and scores Of companies
are clamoring to be accepted.
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nsn. A man was hung in North Caro-
lima and another imprisoned, for their
Union sentiments. est
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tH-7 Issis said that almost every able
bodied mau in Southern Pennsylvania
has enlisted. s1g&s-o sna 80 yiIaf
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U" A son ef Daniel Webster has
raised a regiment of soldiers for immedi.
ate Service. ~ fF< 80 Ss~ ts' '~ss'
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s>a. Phe following Is the rate of pay
efsthe United States regular troops, and
to which the militia is entitled, when
called into service. A part of it oniy.is
in cash, the remainder being made up in
rations. &c, at 6xedyalue:D
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THERE is much difficulty experienced
in procuring guns fer volunteers.
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COAX.

Mr.. Schleich of the State Senate i.
engaged in drilling the members OF The
Legislature. The other day "half sea,
over cuss inquired of him: "Cap'n,
watts "a nam yer cump'ny?"
Schleich replied: The still-hous
guards, and we are just going to attack r
grocery.
His reply was 10 The pint
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esa- Major Brown has superseded Lieut.
Slemmer in the command of Fort Pick.
ems. ~.- 1iis a.s a4i's 5'
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Rogers and Wright, tho two officers lef'
at Norfolk, are in prison. -a, ey --5
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DELAWARE ALL RIHGT
WILMINGTON, Del, April se.--Gov.
Barton has issued proclamation calling
cut troops to defend the Union.
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BLOCKADE.

Pre.ilent Lincoln has issbed proele.
matioa blockadirg the ports cf all the
seeded States.
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ssSr ArrHlds shols Hughes. ofN. York,
has susnended the Ssars and Saipes from
bis building.
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E1s-Gov, Letoher of Va, has issued a pro-
olamation, prohibiting the exportaticn of -four
to Northern cities.