Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-04-25

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 BALTIMORE. FIGHTING STILL IN PR0GRESSI GEN. SCOTT RESIGNED-OFF
 HIS SERVICES TO VIRGINIA.
 HARPER'S FERRY ARMORY
 BURNT, ETC. | BALTIMORE, April 19th.-Town meeting is called this day for four p. m. Half frantic parties with fire arms are roaming the streets. It is said, twelve lives have been lost-all stores are closed. General terror prevails and the telegraph wires have been cut. The condition of the citizens is growing very critical-many military com panies are openly against the government; martial law is proclaimed. The military are rushing to the armories. Civil war has commenced-th railway track to be torn up outside the city. The cars for Washington being stoned at departure. | Three of the mob and three soldiers were killed
 NEW YORK, April 19.-The gun boat Poeahontas sails with troops tonight for Fort Monroe. The seventh regiment left for 1 Washington this afternoon. The entire first division of 1000 men have been offered | to the government, and are ready at an hours notice; intense excitement among the military, caused by the Baltimore news. The l Chamber of Commerce has resolved that | the government issue proclamation that | all persons privateering under Davis, be dealt with as pirates, and that all Southern ports should be immediately blockaded. . The chamber also subscribed S122, 900 for volunteers.
 NEW ORLEANS, April 19-Thc citizens of Brashear city, Berwick's bay have seized two schooners laden with ship timber. valued at s20,O0O, for Brooklyn and Charleston, Mass, navy yards.
 Tke Magnolia from Key West on the 18th, says the Crusader is the only U. $. vessel at Key West 150 troops are in Fort Taylor and 300 in the barracks
 The Magnolia was advised at Apala- chicoa not to enter Pensacola harbor as she would be detained by the military authorities.
 The Texas authorities have fitted out the | Matagorda as a war steamer to intercept the Star of the West.
 Special dispatch 10. Co., James Coleman:
 WASHINGTON, April 19.-Gen. Scott has resigned and offered his services to his native State of Virginia. Guns are being fired in New Orleans in honor of Scott s l nd ho1l ho; Guns fired and cities illuminated through out Louisiana.
 BALTIMORE, April 19.-The troops from the east moving southward were attacked by mob. They returned the fire. Two of the 7th Pennsylvania regiment were killed and several wounded. The fight is still progressing The soldiers forcing their way through were fired on, the mob killing ten; as the troops marched up Pratt street they were greeted with paving stones. The mayor and police went ahead An immense crowd blocked up the street. It is reported that the dreadful work is still going on at the railway depot. At the Washington depot an immense crowd as sembled and attacked the soldiers who fired on the mob; several were wounded Three thousand troops from the North are expected at Baltimore in the morning None have yet passed.
 HAEpER's FFrY, April 19.-The U. $. armory here was fired last night and abaa- doned by the U. $. troops.
 PHILADELPHIA, April 19.-The council has appropriated one million dollars to equip the volunteers and support their fami- lies.
 NEW YORK, April 19.-The city govern ment has voted to sustain the administra- tion and relieve the families of volunteers. They have rendered the Governor S room to Anderson, asking him to sit for DOT trait. A German regiment has been form ed and will soon be composed of European soldiers. The custom house refuses clear ances to seeded States ports. Eighty thousand cartridges have been seized by the sheriff of Amboy at the factory destined for the South, The factory has been threa- tened with destruction.
 PHILADELPHIA, April 19.-The city coun- cil has appropriated s125, ,O0O for the sup port of families of volunteers.
 HARR1sBURG, April 19.-1.50Q troops will be here by Saturday. The Governor has called out another regiment. WAsHIseros, April 19.-Gov. fletcher of Virginia refuses to comply with Lin coln's demand for troops.
 WASHINGTON, April l9.-The various clerks of the several state departments have formed themselves into guard to protect the capital Already the clerks of the treasury and other departments have receiv' ed orders to be organized for the protection of the several departments. The govern ment is making expeditions preparation; for all emergencies.
 NEW YORK, April l9.-The revenue cutter, Harriet Lane, has arrived and will proceed to Washington with Massachusetts troops. A force left Richmond last night for Harper's Ferry and was joined c2 the route by other companies. The U. $. ar mory at the ferry is said to have been taker | by Virginia forces.
 When Commander Pendergrast ascer- tained that Norfolk Harber was obstructec he placed his ships-they lying inside th, harbor between Norfoll. ard Portsmouth and threatened to leave both towns unies . the obstruction was removed. The citizens compiled with his demand.
 PIrrsBuRc. April 19th--lntense wa I feeling is prevailing-business is almos wholly suspended, recruiting is going on. LOUISVILLE, April 19.-A large unio meeting was held in this city last night |. addresses by Hon. Jas, Guthrie and others resolutions were unanim ously adopted dc claring Kentucky soil sacred against hos r tile tread of either federal or confederat e forces. and that Kentucky should legall