The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-05-04
REBELS MARCHING ON WASHINGTON
Another Boat attacked by Arkansans

Ten. scott has not only not resigned, but
says that he + cans to fight for the Union
under the folds of the Star-Spangled Ban
ner.
The Government has seized $4,000 bar
rels of -four at Georgetown, bound for
Richmond, Virginia. and is selling the same
TO the poor Of Washington at half the usual
prices.
There are BOW upwards of 10000 Fed
eral troops in Washington, and no fear is
felt for tie city from any force the rebels
can command.
Two thousand of the Illinois volunteers
are stationed at Cairo, for the purpose of in
tercepting all shipments of arms and am
munition to the South.
Fort Smith, Arkansas. was taken by the
secessionists on the esd. 1t was held by
two U. s. companies of cavalry, who re-
treated toward Washington.
Senator Douglas made a great Union
speech at Cleveland, Ohio, on the Esd inst.
He urged all to stand by the Government,
and crush out rebellion.
The Legislature of Maine made an appro-
priation of 100000, and passed an act to
raise ten regiments.
The President has issued his proclama-
ton ordering blockade of all ports in the
seeding States.
The lawyers of New York subscribed
$685. 900 for the war, while the bankers of
that city have assured Mr.. Lincoln that they
will furnish $100, 0OO, OOO, if necessary
- ;;ii;edelphia and Boston are pledged to raise
as much more. Every Northern State has
already furnished more than its quota of
men, and the work Of enlistment still goes
on.
The Mexicans are plunderiDg and burn
ing on the Texas border. Many American
families have been murdered.
Large numbers of persons are arriving in
the North from the South, who represent
reign of terror as existing there. There
is no safety for any one who does not con-
tribute to the Confederate cause. The ne
groes are becoming restless, and fears are
entertained of instructions.
Five carloads of fugitives from Virginia
arrived at Harrisburg, Penn, on Thursday,
the 25th ult
Delaware is unit for the Union, and will
furnish her quota of troops.
Andy johnson, of Tennessee, was mob
bed at Lynchburg, Va, on Sunday, on his
way home from Washington.
Western Virginia is strong for the I'm
ion. Wheeling is under arms, ready to re-
sist the secessionists of the eastern portion
of the State. Western Virginia will remain
in the Union. at all hazards.
The Maryland Legislature has, by large
majority, passed resolution declaring that
Maryland will rot secede from the Union.
Communication has again been opened
through Baltimore. The bridges are being
rebuilt, and rails laid down. preparing for
the free transit of troops to Washington.
The most reliable advices from the South
| represent the greatest excitement as exist
ing Extensive preparations are being made
for an attack on Washington. All troops
except those at Fort Pickens are being rap
idly moved North.
The President has made a requisition on
Pennsylvania for twenty one more regiments
of troops, which have been furnished
making total of thirty eight regiments
| from that State.
Reports from Mississippi and Alabama
represent that the people are almost crazy
with excitement; that the mob spirit is
rampant everywhere, rendered daily more
desperate in some localities by threatened
| famine and invasion.
A dispatch to the n Y. Herald says that
Gen. Jim Lane is guarding the navy yard
officers, and has made several scouting ex-
petitions into Virginia, during one of which
he captured secession flag.
The Kansas company called on the Pres
ident on Friday, who said if he had to
choose between the maintenance of Union
and liberty and the shedding of blood. there
need be no doubt which course he would
pursue.
The steamer Westmoreland, bound from
New Orleans to Cincinnati, was fired into
by mob at Napoleon, Arkansas, and one
man killed. Another Cincinnati bound
steamer was seized at Helena, Arkansas, on
Friday last, by the people.