The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-05-07
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FREDERICK, Md, April 29.-1n the
House to-day petition of PIG voters of
Prince Georges county was submitted,
praying the Legislature to pass an act
of secession.
Committee on Federal Relations sub
sequntly reported that the Legislature
possess no such power, and report was
adopted by the House without dissen-
sion.
New York, April 3o,-A special mes
senger sails on the next European steam
er 10 purchase half million dollars
worth of arms for this State.
A soldier who escaped from Charles
ton and served at the guns during the
fight at Moultrie, says nearly every shot
from Sumter killed somebody. Between
800 and 400 were killed in all and a
large number wounded. Those killed
during the seige were inferred at night
at Potter's Field. Many were killed in
dwellings outside the fort. Soldiers were
threatened with death if they disclosed
the facts about the killed. People are
now constantly inquiring for friends, and
are assured they are at Sulivan's Is
land.
Another, who was at Morris Island,
says $50 were killed there and 40 at Sui
livan's Island. They make the same
statement relative to the dead being bur
led at night. They also state that the
negroes only want their leaders to give
the word when the slaughter will be ter
ribe.
A special dispatch to the Post says
the presence of Sherman's battery at
Elkton, Maryland, changed the commu-
nifty from secession to Union.
CHICAGO, April 3o.-The Euening
Journal learns from gentlemen just re-
turned from Mississippi that in many
parts of that State actual. famine prevails,
and people are suffering for want OF
enough to eat. Corn, which is the chief
article of food, is very scarce in towns,
and throughout the country. At one
station there were two hundred sacks,
aud that was the only corn in that local
! ty. There is but little money. Those
able TO leave arc fleeing the country to
escape starvation.
ANNAPOLIS, April 29.-Fortifcations
commanding the railroad and the coun
try some twenty miles from Annapolis
were thrown up yesterday. Annapolis
was made a military depot yesterday.
Gen. Butler will remain here.
/ From the auache of our Minister to
Paris just arrived from Washington, we
| have reliable information that 10000
/ troops from the Southern Con federacy
are now in Virginia and more coming in.
The Administration has notified Gov.
Letcher that one step Of advance from
Richmond will cause a speedy invasion
Of Virginia from the West. Farmers
1 from Virginia have forced the secession
lines and report strict Union feeling a
few miles from the Capital.
PHILADELPHIA, April 30.-A large
number of Balumoreans who were driy
en- from their homes by the mob have
returned to that city with their families,
the Union element being restored to pow.
er.
Private advices from New Orleans
certify that the attempt to negotiate the
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failure. Only sixteen hundred thousand
dollars have been taken. Montgomery
advices state that only twelve million:
are yet taken. The soldiers are unpaid
They have plenty of provisions but art
short Of munitions of war.
BALTIMORE, April GA spontaneous
Union meeting was held tonight in Eas
Baltimore. About 10000 attended
Straight out Union speeches were made
and the stars and stripes unfurled annie
great thusiasm.
Steamers now run regularly between
here and Perry making complete
communication with Philadelphia
HARRISBURG, April 29.-The Chic
Justice of Vermont, who has resided in
North Carolina for the past two months,
arrived here to-day. lie came with
passes from Cows. Letcher and Ellis. He
says North Carolina is unanimous fol
secession.
Intelligent gentlemen from Western
Virginia waited on the State admins
tration, invoking its influence with thc
national administration to procure arm
TO defend themselves. They say tina
west of tie Blue Ridge can be held i
the necessary arms are given in time
They said they were endorsed by tn,
public sentiment Of that portion of Vir
gnia. They went westward from here
and the State administration has com
piled with their request
Pennsylvania Central road has givel
the government frames for new bridge
to repair those destroyed on the North
ern Central. A large number of work
men and engines have been concentra
ting at York for this purpose. The.
will be protected by troops.
1t is intended to guard every bridg'
clear of Baltimore. After arriving "a
that city. they will attempt to pass arount
the city, and reach Relay House atJunc
ton Of b. a. & Washington road. Should
this prove successful they will hold plac
permanently.
NEW YoRK, April 29.-Col Ellsworth
Fire Zouaves LETT this p. M. They wer
escorted to the Baltic by the entire de
partment. An immense crowd witness
ed the embalkation. Three stand o
colors were presented to them previous L
their departure. They looked magnili