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with bricks and stones, and were fired upon. The
fire was returned. Two Of the Seventh Regiment Of
Massachusetts troops were killed, and several wound
ed The fight l. still going on.
\ second dispatch says, there Il intense excitement.
The soldiers are forcing their way through. They
fired on the mob, killing ten.
y third dispatch says, it i impossible to say what
portion Of the troops have been attacked. They bore
q white flag - they marched up Pratt street, and
were greeted with showers Of paving stones. The
Mayor Of the city went ahead of them with the police.
An immense crowd blocked up the streets. The SOL
dlers h.ally turned anu fired On the mob. Several Of
the wounded have Just gone no the streets ia carts.
The latest di-patch says At the Washington depot
an immense crowd assembled. The rioters attacked
the soldiers, who fired on the mob. Several were
wounded.
At Washington, the Clerks Of the State Department
have been formed into q guard Tor the protection Il
that building. Those Of the Treasury have received
orders Immediately 70 repair 10 the Department on the
first invasion Of the city. The Clerks Of the other
Departments are directed u be similarly watchfuL.
The latest from Norfolk, received at the Navy De
p%artment, l. that when Capt. Peui-rgrast ascertainei
that the channel was INSTRUCTED, lie placed MS ship
bToadside to Norfolk and Portsmouth, and demanded
that the distractions be removed, else he would level
both places: and It i added that the citizens com
piled nth the demand.
Gov. Leichers reply 10 Secretary Cameron, calling
for the quota of troops, concluded Your object i
10 sutJugate the Southern States. etc; your requisi-
ton made upon me for such an object, in my iuig-
ment. Il not within the powers % the Constitution OF
l4c - Dl 1tsDs Anu Wiz not ie complied Win. lou
have chosen 10 inaugurate civil war, and having done
80 We Will meet Il in a spirit a. determined as the
Administration has exhibited TO the South
Washington dispatches 10 the Her0iI say that
Com. PauIiiug reports that the vessels sunk below
Norfolk are three light bolrs, and can be easily re-
moved; that the GospOrt Navy Yard j. protected by
the guns Of the vessels moOrei off the yard, and those
IN command are fully prepared for any emergency,
and If any attempt Is made by Virgiuians 70 take the
yard they Will b. blown 10 atoms.
The New York City Government have voted resO-
lutOus TO sustain the Federal Government; also, TO
pay the salaries u all persons in the employ Of the
city who volunteer; and rendering the Governors
room to Major Anderson, and requesting him to sit
for hi portrait. They adjourned, singing the .rstar
S~paugled Banner"
KESrUCKY-TheIe was an immense Union meeting
last night. Speeches were made 10y GUthrie, Nicbo-
las, Bullock and Brown. Resolutions were uuanim-
Ously adopted, declaring that a. the COnfederuied
States commenced the war with the Federal Govern
ment, Kentucky has q right 20 choose her own posi-
ton, and acknowledges her loyalty until the Federal
Government becomes the aggre--Or; opposes the call
Of the Government for volunteers for coercion and the
raising q troops here 10 cooperate with the Southern
COuieieracy, when tLe acknowledged intention Of the
latter - To march on Washington; that secession i a
remedy for nO evil; that kentucky will not take part
against the Federal Governments; that Kentucky
should maintain All independent position with tire
Union against the Administration aud the seeded
States; declaring her soil sacred against the hostile
tread Of either, and that Kentucky be armed III ac-
cOrdlnce 70 law
ST. LeuIs. april 20.
The B,LTDoRE RIor.-Last nights dispatches
from Baltimore represent the city 10 be in the great
est excitement. Martial law has been proclaimed.
The military were rushing TO their armOries. Civil!
war had commenced. The railroad track was torn
up outside the city. ~ tire troops passed alOug
Pratt street, q perfect shower q paving stones rain
ed On their heals. The cars iet for Washington,
and were stoned as they left. 1t Is said that twelve
lives were lost, and several persons MORALLY wound
Ell. The stores were closed, business suspended, and
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to the telegraph Office and cut the wires, but not
much damage was done.
\ special Washington dispatch states that the
Massachusetts Regiment had arrived, and reported
three members killed. The Sth Massachusetts Re
giment arrived in Philadelphia last night.
y private dispatch, received ut New York, from
Baltimore, says the 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
troops to the Capital, will remember that there are
many true men here. Our Police force and many
military companies are openly against the Govern
ment.
The Seventh Regiment of New York city, left for
Washington, by railroad, yesterday afternoon.
Broadway was thronged with people as they passed
down, and the famous regiment was Justify cheered,
and showered with bouqets. They took their how
itZers, and each man had a brace Of revOlvers, in
addition to his musket.
Major Anderson was overwhelmed with congratu-
lations. Among his visitors were hundreds OF school
children.
AZ |AA-A~ IL A"N hAtAE EtAAAlhE - hA
precedentei. The First New York regiment is COM
pleted to 1000 men, and orders are expected to-day
to muster them into the United States service. At
the Corn Exchange. $500 were subscribed 10
equip volunteers of the Second Regiment.
y dispatch to the Tribune says it is informed by
a merchant captain direct from Pensacola, that
Fort Picseus now contains 500 men, with seven
vessels laying outside. y large number Of Southern
troops arrived Ola Saturday.
At Pittsburg the American ensign was displayed
from the Catholic Cathedral Of ~. Paul's Church
yesterday. This j. one Of the largest church edi-
fees in the United States.
The Irish citizens are rapidly volunteering. \
dispatch from Pittsburg last night. says l ZOO vol
uuteers from Ohio arrived this evening, en- route for
Washington. Gov. Denuison telegraphed them 10
remain until further orders, in consequence Of n
rumOred attack on Cincinnati. The war feeling here
continues to increase intensely. New companies are
being formed Party feeling i entirely sunk in the
great cause Of the Union.
Ii Is ascertained THAI no measures are in progress
for disc1utinuing any Of the Southern mails on
the contrary. the contractors have recently arranged
for the fertilization Of the transportation. The Post
master General has discretion 10 suspend them only
in case Of obstruction.
At Boston, Collector Beech has orders from Sec
rotary Chase not 10 grant ceIrauces 10 any vessels
for any port south OF Maryland.
Governor Andrews O.; Massachusetts,, has sent the
following dispatch to the Mayor of Baltimore
- pray you 70 cause the bodies Of our MIs-l-
chusett- soldiers whO died in battle 90 be immediate
ly laid ont. preserved ia ICE and tenterly sent for
ward, by express. To me. al expenses will be paid
By this commonwealth.
"JoHS \. ANDREW, Grv'r Of Mass"
Boston i greatly excited by the news from Bllti-
more, and the attack On her soldiers
Ia answer o. Governor Andrews dispatch, May
or Brown, Of Baltimore. rcpli-- Owing o. COM
muuications being stopped between here and Phila-
deiphil. / cannot send the bodies 0f the men kiled
in the riot here, but shall emtaim and keep them
subject 70 your order. / aud the Governor regret
the affair as much a- any one. cur people viewed
it as an invasion The authorities exertej them
selves 10 the utmost 20 prevent TO-. but IT was i'm
possible. When will these scenes cclse3 Are We
TO have a war Of sectors: Baltimore claims the
right 70 pay al expenses
Gov. Andrews repiiei that he was overwhelmed
With surprise that peaceful American citizens, on
march over the highway, 20 defend the common c0un-
try, be deemed ag-ressors 20 B.ltimorelus.
The report Of the attack on the Massachusetts
re.Lment. M BlLtim-re. .c.ls--uei mn.h ~ex.Ltenent