Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-05-04

room enough in her soil to bury seven
ty-five thousand
1t is reported that Gen. Harvey has
been arrested at Harper's Ferry, and
carried to Richmond. JEFF: Davis was
in Montgomery on Sunday. Gen. But
Ter remains at Annapolis. He has plan
ted battery on the heights opposite
the town, which can destroy the city at
an hours notice.
1t is said that $4,000 troops are at
Washington, and 5000 more on the
way.
Fredonia, Nd, April 27.-The Gov
ernor's Message briefly details the start
ling events which induced him to as
semble the Legislature. He labored
earnestly to induce the President to
torego the purpose of passing troops
through Maryland, but the reply was,
military necessity rendered it una
voidable. He refused Gen. Butler con-
sent to land forces, protested against
his taking possession of the Annapolis
Il. r., Notwithstanding our most learn
ed and intelligent citizens admit the
right Of the government to transport
troops over the road, it is evident that
that portion of Maryland is opposed to
the exercise of this right.
His convictions are that the safety of
Maryland lies in preserving a neutral
position between the North and the
South. Maryland has violated no right
III either section, and will do all she can
to avert the pending war; He hoped
that Maryland might act the part OF
mediator. He could not counsel her to
take sides against the General Govern
ment until it shall commit outrages up
on hey which would justify her in re-
sisting its authority.
Our geographical positions alone
force us to this; this had always been
the groundwork. His policy, he was
convinced, had been approved by
large majority Of the people.
He Appealed to the Legislature not
to be moved by passion, but to act with
prudence and in chrislian-like temper.
Six sloops, laden with guns and pow
der, were seized at New York on the
9th, on suspicion that they were meant
for Southern use. Flour is SIS per
barrel at Charleston. Private adyices
from New Orleans say that the attempt
to negotiate the Confederate loan was
a signal failure in that city, only ST.
100000 being taken altogether.
Montgomery advices state that only
$1,2OO,OOO has yet been taken in gross.
The soldiers are unpaid. Plenty of
provisions, but short Of the munitions
of war. -Four priyateers already au-
thorized. The Fort Pickens garrison
now amounts to one thousand men. It
is said that the Captain General of Gu
ba snubbed the Southern Commission
ers. He did not recognize any such
power as the Confederate States.
Cairo, ILL.,, April 2S.-Passengers
from Memphis report that secret meet
ings of volunteer companies were held
at Memphis last night, and hints were
thrown out that it is believed their pur-
pose is to march on Cairo at once and
attack the Illinois troops.
The Maryland Legislature will not
pass an ordinance Of secession, but will
leave it to the people.
A bill for three million loan. for war
purposes, and another bill to send ten
thousand men into camp to answer the
next call of the Government, are before
the Illinois Legislature, and will proba-
bly, become laws.
A gentleman, just returned to Chica-
go from business tour through Ala
bama and Mississippi, leaving Mobile
Tuesday, reports that hundreds of men
who had gone to Pensacola to take
Fort Pickens are returning home daily.
disguised, and satisfied that it is impos-
sible for the Confederate States to cap
ture that Fort.
The Governor Of Pennsylvania has
recommended to the Legislature an APP
preparation of three millions of dollars
as war fund. A requisition was re-
ceived for p more regiments, making
a total of 3S from Pennsylvania. He
recommends reserve Of 10000 men.
Philadelphia, April 27.--Gen. Scott,
III answer to a statement of Gen. Har-
per, that Virginia would never suffer
an attack from her soil on the Capital,
said he would be happy to have it con-
| tirmed, but he would not advise the
Government to desist from its present
course, in providing safety.