The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-05-09

The COmfedersl :es Declare War.

Yesterday Despatches.
The Confederate Declare WAR.
Immense Union Meeting ia Maryland.
MONTGOMERY, May G.-Mr Cooley, Of Ala,
presented bill fixing the time of election for
Representatives in Congress. also providing for
the election of President and Vice President
under the permanent Constitution.
Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
An act was passed recognizing the existence
of war with the United States, and concerning
letters of Marque and Reprisal and prize goods.
The preamble reiterates the acts of President
Lincoln and his proclamations, aud asserts that
it is necessary for the Confederate States to &C
cept war thus commenced by him.
The act authorizes the granting of letters of
ma'que and repfisal on certain conditions.
A proviso announces the doctrine that free
ships make free goods
Thirty days are allowed for vessels now at
the ports Of the Confederate States for the pur-
pose Of allowing commerce to return home.
The live per cent prize is received as fund
for widows aud orphans Of those killed on pri.
vate excursions and vessels, and for the sup
port Of the wounded
WASHINGTON, May MAY. Anderson has
this evening with the consent OF the President
accepted t.e command Of the Kentucky Brig
ade
BALTIMORE, May 8-Several arrests were
made of parties charged with participating il
the attack on the Massachusetts troops yester
day, and to-day there has been stampede
among the suspected.
Seventy Of the traitors have disappeared.
The Legislature did nothing to-day,
WASHINGTON, May S.--The Herao's CORES
pondent says the greatest activity prevails il
the War and Navy Departments, perfecting de
tails, encOmpassing and Furnishing traitors
Another committee has been here from Balti
more. They reported to the President that tn,
mob spirit was down, and the loyalists wer,
preparing to welcome the Government troops
There Will be at least three regiments raiset
in Baltimore, of 200 men each, and will be &C
cepted by the Government.
Forty thousand troops will be concentrate,
at Washington.
The Massachusetts, 9th Regiment yesterda,
sent five hundred loaves of splendid bread
made by themselves, to the n. Y, 28th Regi
ment.
Gen. Patterson, of Pennsylvania, will NOV
troops by attachments through Baltimore a
soon as the railroad is repaired.
Major Hunter, U. S. A, will be made Col
Late Richmond papers announce the march
ing of military companies towards Harper
Ferry.
The Kentucky battalion is expected to NOV
thither.
Senator Morris tenders regiment of lum
| bermen from Maine, none to be less than ST
eet, for the regular army. They are likely t
be accepted.
The Governors of Pennsylvania, Ohio Mich
igan, Indiana and Iowa, agreed on a plan G
cooperation for the support Of the Federal Gov
ernment They act as unit, their action hay
ing been ratified by the President.
Nhno Lac ~,
Cairo, of all supplies Of any kind for the kebe
| hous States.
| BALTIMORE, May 8-Union demonstration
! Frederick to-day grand affair Hon /
ohnson i'll behalf OF the ladies, presented flag
the Home Guard, who had 100 members presen
| besides large and enthusiastic gathering of tn
people johnson said, in the original cases whic
have produced he present emergency Marylan
has had 10 share. Her people everwero, and no,
are Jealous in support of the Constitution and
Government which they were foremost il formin
aud adopting.
No threat OF treason has ever been whspere
within her limits, while the blessings and advar
tages OF the Union have ever been tully estimate,
and appreciated, The loss of these ADVANTAGES
Is ielt, would be utter ruin. In this ruin all tn
STATES would more or less share but our geogranl
icGl position We d make it to us Immediate * too
Separation is impossible; but for the resistanc
to its just and legal authority the Government ha
given no cause and had the friends of constitution
al rights ellaincd ut their posts in Congress. n
power OF the Government TO transgress It's author
Ilty could nave been otiectually thwarted Tn
Leaders oi tile rebellion wele actuated by an mr.
holy thirst lJr official power,
! iAe tact is evidenced III the elevation TO nloce
Of all VINO have desired official positions and plo
ted treason. They may as well strike at the Hea,
ems with thea arms as against tho American Union
/ Defeat was certain to rebellion. The free State,
according to Tic last census, have 3 778 OGO male
between the agesOf Is and IS. The Slave STATE
have ,GG5O0O The seeded States, exclusive ,
Virginia, had only 53l 600, and the difference
wealth is pfoportlunUtC 10 that of men With sue
a vast disparity the end OF tie struggle is wthor
doubt
1t was the intention of some to confne the wa
to the border States. Mr.. Cobb was even now COZ
graduating them on the removal of it from Ike
ndst-but Maryland should Illustrate the cowar,
iy policy. let those who huve provok ed the w;
bear its entire brunt. Maryland's proper LosItio
Is to remain firm in her loyalty to the Goyernmon
HE Rebellion leauers had done all they could ;
me means OF precipltating olution in the Sout
they relied Tor the success Of their plans mo
tie intervention Of the Border States, and diyi
IONS IN the North, but they were short sighte
men. The first gun fired ut noble and starvn
! garrison was u blow at the Nations heart and
united North had sprung to arms in vindicatio
OF the iiags, for the maintenance of the Cover
ment. HeaAcn forbid tho duty OF that Yindicatio
should be forgotten by Maryland