The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-04-24

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killing II Baltimorcans and wounding !
others, Three Of the Massachusetts,
troops were killed and wounded.
BALTIMORE, April 2o.--The streets are
crowded with military. moving in various
directions. There are reports Of an at.
tack on Fort Nc Heury 10 free circulation.
Several artillery companies are out, which
seems to give consistency to the report.
Harrisburg, Lancaster, Pittsburgh and
other places in Pennsylvania are filed
With troops on their way to Washington,
from the Northern and Western States.
TxLEaaApH OFFICE, WHEELING. !
Sunday, April 81, IAN
The wires between Baltimere and Phil
adelphis have been oat, and the telegraph
ofice ut Baltimore is now in the hands
and under the control of the secessionists.
Prior to the seizure of the telegraph Office,
the operator informed us that ell was ex-
citement there. The Seventh Regiment
from New York had possession Of Annap.
oils function, and the Baltimoreans were
arming and preparing to 60 and attack
them. Nothing further can be expected
from Baltimore or Washington or south
of these points.
Gen. Cadvallader's residence at Mag.
nolia Station, on the p, w. & B. Rail
road, was burned this morning by the ri
oters. The Brandywine bridge, and ali
the bridges on the road between the SIS,
quehanns and Philadelphia are guarded
by from so to 100 men each. The death
Of Trimble is disbelieved.
~ All the lines south Of Philadelphia
are cut. No news to be had by Telegraph
any moro from Washington.
PHILApSLpH1A, April 81. All oommu-
Aicstiou, by Railroad, south of this city,
10 crt Of, the Government having taken
possession of the road between this city
and the Susquehanns.
There are about 200 men under arms
10 Washington and The vicinity. Addi-
tional measures have been taken to guard
the sntrances to the city.
BALrrnoRH. April 9o.-The bridge aero: {
Newell, between Woodbury. and Mount
Washington, on the. Northern Central
Railway, has been destroyed by Ere.
< NEW YoRK, April ao.--Despatchss re-
eeiyed here state that q large number OF
empty cars run down from Alexandiis
into Virginia on Thursday night with
the intent of bringing up troops for al
attack on the Capitol.
PH1LADrLpnIA, April 9lst-At Balsi
more, the surrender of Fort Mcdenry
had been demanded. The Commando.
had responded that If attacked he would
Be compelled to Gre On Baltimore.
The draws of the bridges over Bush
and Gun Powder rivers, and the bridge,
ct Canton, three miles from Baltimore, or
the line OF p. w. & Bait. r. r. had been
burned Saturday morning. The moi
taking possession Of q train that had JUS
arrived from Philadelphia. turning out the
passengers and compelling the Engineer
10 rsa his train back on the road, ~her
they burned the bridges in succession sne
then returned to Baltimore.
KANSAS CrTY, April 30. The Nilsson
siaus seized the q. s. Arsenal at Liberty
ct ten o'clock this morRing, and garri
soned it With company of l0e men.
An immense secession meeting'is being
held here, to-day. Thousands from III.
adjoining counties in Missouri and Kan
sss, are present.
CINCINNATI. April ls. The citizers o.
Covington and Newport. Ky, held Q
meeting to day, and resolved to form @
company Of Home Guards, to unite with
the Home Guards of Cincinnati, 70: the
protection of the three cities.
NEW YORK, April -. A dispatch
from WILMINGTON, Delaware. to the 7rib
~ne. says it is informed by q merchant
captain, direct from Pensacola, that Fort
Pickens now contains eight hundred men.
with seven vessels lying outside. A large
number Of Southern troops arrived Sat.
srday.
There are still many Union men In the
South. The American asg was raised in
Mobile on Saturday, but was immediately
torn down. :
A dispatch received from Washington,
says all the arms that were at Harper's
Ferry were burnt in pile.
Gov. Dennison, with the consent OF
the Secretary of War, has made 0incin-
natl, instead Of Columbus, rendezvous
for troop,.