Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-05-02
News.
THURSDAY, APRIL 25TH.

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General Scott proposes to establish line of military
posts across Maryland in order to maintain his line
Of communications between Washington City and the
North.
Arkansas is now unit for immediate secession. The
Confederate flag everywhere floats to the breeze.
Delaware will send no quota OF men to assist Lincoln in
his work of subjugation. The State arms in
possession of the seccssionists. The Quakers and
Abolitionists of New Castle County do not make up
the whole of that gallant little State There still
some Blue Hens Chickens left.
Commander Maury, the distinguished head of the Ma
tional Observatory, has resigned.
Washington City is virtually in the hands of Jim Lane
Cassus NJ Clay and the John Brownies and there
is security for neither life property People are
trying to get away
Missouri appears opposed to Lncoln's policy and will
furnish troops. but she will not go for secession.
At least she is not yet ready to do so.
The Petersburg Erpress of yesterday says that there
are now about ten thousand troops in the neighbor
hood of Richmond four thousand at Harper's Ferry
and thirty FIVE hundred at Norfolk. By the close of
the week there will be twenty-five thousand at Rich
moDd.
telegraphic report says that General Franklin Pierce
has delivered speech at Concord, urging the people
of New Hampshire to uphold the honor Of their flag
and be true to their country. If they and others had
been really true to their country long ago, there
would have been necessity for such appeals now.
The lower portion of Illinois, known Egypt will send
few troops TO aid Lincoln In all probability, the
number for tie South will ounumber those sent
against her from thai region we'll from portions
of Southern ILdiaua and Ohio.
FRIDAY, APRIL 26TH.
We learn from the Charlotte Bulletin, that the Char
Iotte Greys composed wholly of the young men of
Charlotte have been called into active service by
Governor ELLIS, and left for Raleigh yesterday on the
mornings train.
M ior Holmes, now COL Holmes Of the Confederate
Army is in this State Lis object being, with the
sanction OF the State horities to enlist men for the
regular service of the Confederate States say two
regiments The Confederate army is composed or is
intcrd 10 be composed Of two organizations One
PROVISIONAL being regiments offered by the States and
accepted by the Conederacy, and of course mostly in
the nature Of a volunteer corps The other perma-
nent being force enlisted directly in tie service of
the Conederacy-in plain terms, a regular army.
Some six hundred South Carolina troops arrived at
Richmond on tie 23d, and report thousands more
coming
The Lincoln Government has taken possession of the
road.
Col Tew, the Commandant at Fort Macon, states that
he is amply provided with at that point, and is
unable to accommodate any more.
MONDAY, April. 29TH.
On Saturday the Governor of Maryland sent in mes
sage in which he says honestly and most earnest
ly entertain the conviction that the only safety of
Maryland lies in preserving neutral position be-
tween our brethren of the North and our brethren of
the South. The Message was received and the Sen
ate adopted an address to the people of Maryland
stating that the Legislature will not pass an ordinance
of secession, but if they believe the people desire it,
they will give them an opportunity of declaring for
themselves their future destiny. The question will
probably be submitted to the people a convention
will be called. The House appointed Committee
to report Convention Bill.
The Government Steamers Anacostia and Powhattan
accompanied by two Transports supposed to be the
Baltic passed up the Potomac River yesterday (Sun
day. morning with large number oftroops on board
There supposed to be twenty thousand troops now
in Washington. The New York Seventh Regiment de
clare they only to defend the Capital and will not
invade the South. In consequence they objects
suspicion to the President The Seventy-frst New
York Regiment quarered at Inauguration Hallrevolt
ed account of their quarters ard had to be taker
to Navy Yard. The list had only arrived in Wash
ington on Saturday via Annapolis, where they left
other Government troops to the number of FIVE thous
ndand two thousand at the Junction Three workmer
from the Navy Yard and South Carolinian who wa
in Washington have been imprisoned in the Capito
for expressing secession sentiments. A Southern
Rights man named Boyd residing in that part o
Washington known the Island, was knocked u,
out bis bed at o'clock on Saturday morning. ant
murdered. The militia of the District will probab,
be called out this (Monday) morning, the oath tender
ed to them, and all Southern Rights men who refus
to take it driven from the City.
1t reported that to-day the President will issue hi
proclamation, extending the blockade already pro
claimed against the Confederate States to Virgins
aud North Carolina and it is also stated that tn
Brazilian Minister demands three months notice &
blockade before it takes effect. If the Brazilian Mir
lister acts in concert with the representatives of tn
other powers, this will be most important matter
The President has directed the Secretary of War t
take possession of the Railroads from Washington
Annapolis, and the President of the Pennsylvani
Central Road will supernteDd it. The President ha
also directed the Secretary of War to take possesso
of the Road between York. Pa. and Baltimore.
1t has been determined by the Administration to il
crease The Regular Army by twenty-five tbousan
men. Also the Navy from seven thousand to invent,
FIVE thousand men,
1t was rumourad on Saturday that Governor Hicks ha
resigned This is not confirmed. Francis P Ba
says Maryland shall be Free State if every WIFI
in 1t has to be DESTROYED
The northern troops quartered in the capital are
facing it very much, mutilatng and greasipg Il
walls of the Committee Rooms
On Thursday night the Railroad Bridge over Bush Ri