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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-04-30
From the Mobile Register.
is THE WHOLE NORTH GOING MADs

We yesterday commented on dispatch de.
claring in effect that Stephen A. Douglas had
pledged his support to President Lincoln.
While We wrote the words Of inoredulity and
surprise with which alone we could comment on
such news, the wires were announcing to our
New Orleans contemporaries that Ex-PreBident
Buchanan participates in the general determine
ton to sustain the government at Washington
At the same timeit is telegrRphed from Detroit
that Gen Cass had literally contributed TO a
large subscription for the equipment Of the
Michigan quota of volunteers called out by Pre-
sident Lincoln.
simultaneously, also, il is teleRraphed from
Buffalo that ex.President Fillmore is presiding
over a meeting called to aid the United States
Government i'm the enforcement Of the laws
1t had previously been announced that Gov.
Sprague, Of Rhode Island, just reelected by a
large majority over Black Republican compe
titor, had rendered regiment Of troops to aid
Lincoln in the enforcement Of the laws
Here is a representative man of every shade
of Northern conservation. We confess that this
coincidence and smultaneousness Of action on
the part Of men who are wider apart by their
antecedents than even by their places of resid--
ence, takes us by surprise. We endoavor in
vain to explain it by the supposition that these
gentlemen consider LincOln's proclamation de-
claratiOn Of war between country and country,
in which they are not, us loyal citizens, permitted
to their own convictions as to the justice Of the
war We're this the explanation, why this hot
haste why the endorsement OF the justice or
constltutionality Of the war We are then forced
to the conclusion that the whole public mind of
the North has been suddenly seized with one Of
those manias by which Providence sometimes
smites all entire people.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-04-30

Pu0ITIvKs PROM TRAIroR STATE.-A GENTLE
man, o member Of one Of the Oldest families in
the county--a good Democrat, left Wilmington,
N. G. on Monday last, with his family Between
Weldon and Portsmouth, young man, was ex-
hibiting pieees Of bomb shells from Fort Sumter,
making great boasts Of his fighting at that place.
He came to our Chester county friend and offer.
ed him a splint from the shattered hag stnif of
Fort Sumter. On refusing ii, there were strong
demonstrat lonsOfa mob, and the cry Of "a Black
Republican in the cars Several pistols wero
drawn, and our friend escaped by having his
wife with him and by knowing the family Of the
excited man who was finally appeased.
At Weldon, the cry Of BLACK Republican, was
raised against young man on the cars and o
was taken out by a mob and what became of
him Vas not known to those on the cars. lie
was probably murdered. All the passenqers at
Weldon, had their trunks searched for treason.
able correspondence.
dc reports that provisions are scarce nj
wilmington, and that up to Monday last. no
more than 600 troops had mustered. Flour was
selling OF So per,bOrrel and he thinks ii is $40
by this time No troops had arrived al Wiimipg-
TO-" from South Carolina. No troops are organ.
ized in North Carolina. He reports the muster
OF troops as very slow in Virginia and North
Carolina, and says that they could not put them
selves on cafe war footing In three months
None Of the people have the least conception Of
the aroused feeling 10 the North.
Two families who fled from Alexandria arrival
in this borough on Thursday night They are
chartered ct the house Of Joshua Hopes Ussf
Chester Times.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-04-30

TnE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF THE MEDICAL
SCIeNcEs,--We have received from Alessrs.
blanchard s Lea, OF Philadelphia, the April
number of this popular and truly valuable med
ical periodical. In this number we find the
commencement Of the "Fiske Fund Prize
Essay" on " The Morbid Effects of the Reten-
ton in the Blood, of the Elements of The Urinary
Secretions, which we think ought to be read by
every physician. In addition to this, the pre-
sent number contains q number of original arti-
eles by distinguished physicians as well as many
reviews and photographed notices of Medical
works.
The "Amerlean journal of the Medical
Sciences, published quarterly, and the SIedi-
cal News and Library" Published monthly, are
furnished to subscribers who pay 10 advance for
the small sum of five dollars, mailed to any part
OF the United States, free of postage
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-04-30

FonEIdH NEws.-The steamship Asia arrived
at New York on Thursday bringing GS000 in
gold, and Liverpool dates to the 18th. 1t was
moved in the British House of Commons that
England should uot express any opinion on the
American difficulties, and in no event should
recognize the southern cOnfederacy, without full
security for the suppression Of the slave trade
At Rome, during the Easte. Carnival, the Amer
lean Minister is said 10 have been insultel, and
threatened, in defence, to use his receiver. The
health Of Garibaldi is improving, but the health
of the Pope is causing some unessiness Lord
Elgn, of Chinese reputation has arrived 10
England, and the arrival Of Lord Clyde 10 an-
nuunced in Paris.
by the arrival Of the pony express ct Fort
Kearney on the Goth, we have received California
adyices to the 18th, There is but little news OF
interest. The Catholics have presented to the
Legislature petition, signed by l40. 900 names,
asking that they may be allowed to establish
public schools of their own. A bill granting
that privilege has been under consideration in
the Assembly for some time. From Oregon,
adyices have been received, stating that there is
room for i've thousand miners TO make from s
to 90 dollars per day in the gold region. There
is M interesting news from Washington territory
or from British Columbia
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-04-30
FORT MONROE.

Fort Monroe, Virginia, is one of the strongest
forts of the United States, and constitutes the
north point OF the entrance 10 James River, and
with Fort Calhoun, which is one mile distant,
commands the entrance to that river. In sum
mer, the spot which is known as old Point Com
fort, is fayorite resort for bathers. The fort
itself Is very large. The walls are more than a
mile in circuit, very thick and high, surrounded
by moat, which is from sixty to one hundred
feet wide, with eight feet of water, draw bridge
and outer batteries, it mounts three hundred
heavy guns, has mortars for throwing shells,
furnaces for heating balls, SO.
Nothing could approach within three miles,
except under the FIRE Of all these batteries. The
walls enclose some seventy-lvo acres, in the
centre Of which is the vast parade grounl-the
quarters of the troops facing the latter on all
sides. 1t has frequently been described as a
most magnificent place, live oak and other trees
make its neighborhood exceedingly pleasant and
attractive during the summer months Outside
the moat is fine walk, which commands a view
of the sea. The Fort was garEisoned by five
hundred men in January or February las,. II
will afford All immense number Of troops, and A
large force is even necessary to work iis many
batteries,
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-04-30
WILSON'S UNION BATTALION OF zouAvEs


Extraordinary scene at Tdmmony Hall Swedring
+. in The BaitailiOn-tker destination and tqaip-
meHts-the regiment 10 force It's ieay Through
Ddifimore-Deaih 10 Standardization pcR--
gedne, and Victory, etc.
At seven O'Clock, on Thursday evening, the
"Union Battalion Of ZouRves," Col Vim. Wilson,
held formal muster and roll call ut their head
quarters in TammAny Hall There were SOL
men Of the battalion present. The occasiOn was
made atrikingly impressive by the extraordinary
proceedings which were had. The men wero
ranged around the hall three deep, with Colonel
Wilson and the other officers In the centre Of II .
room.
The men had oil clad themselves in the grey
shirts and pants which have been provided for
their uniform, which is completed BY common
brown felt hat. brogans and leather belt. They
carry q short knife about seven inches in length,
| between sort Of bowie knife and butcher knife
in shape Many alao have revovers, of which it
Ia intended that each shall he armed with enc or
two, as we'll as a sung shot aud MIME rifle All
the men being ranged against the walls, Colonel
Wilson, with drawn sabre in one hand ami the
| American flag In the pther, stood forth uni
covered, aud addressed his men amidst dcafening
| cheers
After q short adiuTaton to the flag, for which
j he declared his devotion, he called upon all to
kneel and swear with him. Waving the banner
and flOurishing his sabre, he kuelt on one knee,
All present knelt with him aud repeated the oath
! which he put to them to support tho flag, and
never finch from its path through blood or death.
lie said he would lead them through Baltimore,
and they would march thronghit or die; Mt which
they all arose with tremendous yell, flung up
their hats and brandished their glitering knives
amidst prolonged and frantic cheers, lie then
denounced death to the Baltimore traitor seces-
sionlsts and Plug Uglies, and said they would
leave a monument of their bones in the streets ~
Baltimore. Amid yells Of "Dealh to the Plug
uglies," he illustrated with his sword how they
should hew their way, and said, though he should
be the first man slaih, he had but one thing to
ask, which was, that each of his followers should
secure his man, aud avenge his blood. That
they would do this. he again called upon them IL
swear, aud marching arouni the hail, holding NJ
the flag and the sword, and accompanied by tw,
officers, the one on his right bearing bunner
inscribed -
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-04-30

THROUGH BALTIM0RH.--In connection with
George Laws letter TO President Lincoln, adyis,
ing the clearance Of path through Baltimore al
all hazards, il is significant fact that that gen
tleman presented Wilson's Fighting Zouavesi
with pair of revolvers each. II is the unanl.
nous wish Of that regiment-expressed on
repeated OceaaioDs-to force passage tbronSb
the Monumental city. The salne desire ia eT.
pressed by tho Fire Department zouaves, and, in
fact, is universally cherished by the soldiers Of
New York. The petition to the Presid ent, urR
ing that the baltimore route be held by the Go
vernment at any cost, is receiving numerous
signatures Of influential citizens throughout the
city. Col. Learned is organizing 'Pathfinderu'
Association, the avowed object Of which is to
cleaye road to the Capital through Baltimore.
Our route is through Baltimore, is printed in
large letters OF the foot Of poster, stuck about
town, asking for recruits for the Fifth Regiment
Of New York Volunteers journal Of Commeree.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-04-30
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

VOLUNTEER CoMPANY.-A company is now
enrolling in Milford to tender immediate service
to the government for the support Of the Union
aud the subjugation of the traitors. As soon rs
the company is full they will be armed and equip
ped by the government, and their pay will com
mence from the time Of organization. All able
bodied men wishing to join will be enrolled By
calling upon James d. rettyman, Mt Lswes, OF
David s. Yardley. Milford. Thirty men are
already enrolled aud tho company will he organ.
ICED this week.--Fall into the ranks young men,
and help to sustain your conntry's honor and in
tegriiy against the horde OF infamous traitors thai
would blot her name from the list Of nations,
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-04-30

PERRY-TALLEY,-On the osth nf March Ia,
Rev. Henry 8, Geiz, OLIVER II, PERRY 10
MARY TALLEY, both Of New Castle county,
Del. N''
CALpWELL-BROWN. - In this city, April
10th, by the Rev Charles Breek, JAMES Carp
WELL and CARoLIEE Blows, both of Whining
CoLLlNS-F FLANAGAN In this CITY, April
18th, by the Rev. Charles Brock, WILLIAM
COLLINS and ANN FLAgAoAE, both Of Whining
ton.
MILLER-CHATTEN. Before John Newliu,
ESQ, at West Chester. on tho Goth dny bf
April, 1851, JEssH MILLER aud ELrSouA
CHATrEs, both of Cbris,ian0 Hundred, Della
ware
RAMsAY--DELT On the a3d inst by Rev
G. Hill, RIcHAnh II. RAMSAY of Angvsin Ga
to ELIsABErH f., daughter Of William belt of
this city.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-04-30

The Brooklyn Times Of Saturday says that The
Rev. Father Malone has no less than four flags
flying from the tower of the Cathedral Of SIS.
Peter and Paul. Three Of them nre from OPEN
inge about midway the height of the tower, aud
the fourth is flying from its very peak, having
been nailed there on Tuesday evening last by
a voniurous carpenter. The congregation of this
church have donated no less than eight flags to
the several regiments which had gone to do "
die for their country. Who shall doubt the jus
,ice Of cause, when the church SO easily de.
elares in it's behalf Let the scceders understand
that when the civil banner floats from the temple
of worship, it is not to be taken down until full
aud exact atOnementis made for the crime nui
oppression
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-04-30

A correspondence, of which the following is
the substance, is said to have passed between
Gov. Hicks, of Maryland, and Gov Srrague, Of
Rhode Island, on Friday or Saturday of last
week, by telegraph;
Cor. Hicks 10 Coz. SpTagHe-"H understand
you are about to to proceed to Washington with
the Rhode Island Regiment advise you not
to take them through Baltimore, and thus save
trouble
Gov. Sprdgue 10 Gov. HiekS-erhe Rhode Is.
land Regiment are going to Eight, and it matters
not whether they fight in Baltimore or Washing
ton"
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-04-30
ARRnsT oF snNAro, mAsoN.

We learn from undoubted authority, says tie
Bulletin, Of yesterday, that tie ex.ll James
N, Mason, late United States Senator from yr-
ginia, has been arrested by the United States
authorities. The Information coines from m
official source. Thoantsftook place at Perry
VILE, Maryland, to-day. Instructions have been
sent by telegraph to have him taken at once to
Philadelphia. The arrest was ordered by Major
General Patterson, who has aupervisionan and con-
mand Of the line between PhiladelpAia and
Washington,
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-04-30

A NOBLE WoMAE.-Some weeks ngo Lieut.
SmeAd, of the First Artillery, was sent as bearer
Of dispatches by Lieut.. Slemmer 10 Washington
This Smead. on passing through Montgomery on
his way North, allowed jeff Davis crew 10 pc
ruse the documents. For this offence he was
stricken from the rolls, whereas he should have
been shot, Il appears that his wife and chill
dren were at Fort Monroe, and he recently an
Piled 10 see them, hut was refused admission on
the ground that he was a 'traitor; /" hut he was
allowed to see his wife beyond tue walls. Al
tended by few female friends, one of whom Inns
furnished the account here given, the lady met
ler husband, and in terms OF scorohing elo-
quence, reproaehei him with his shame.
go home with YOU /" she exclaimed, "Neyer :
Our paths in this world are hereafter separate.
dlsown you. "A coward and traitor, YOU are
no husband of mine llenoeforth you are 10 me
as II dead. AS long as live shall wear mourn.
ing, and be as widow and rest assured,
shall educate our children to execrate and des-
pise your memory as that Of recreant aut
'fraitor."
Turning with these words, the noble and pa.
triOtic woman Te-entePea the fort, and gave wa,
10 her very natural feelings. We may add thu
Mrs SmeNd is, like her discarded husband. ,
native of Georgia. aud that while the latter wen
Southwark to obtain the reward Of his treason
the former, with her children, Inns come North
aud isnow at MOrristown, N. ].
MoRE soUTHERS "CHlvALRY "A number o
'ladies wives Of faithful United States officers
including Mr.. smead, above mentioned, wh
were travelling unattended from the South
passed through Baltimore, q few days SINCE
The mob seized upon their baggage, with othe
valuable .arucles, aud would have detained tn
ladies themselves, but for the interference Of Al
officer from Fort McIIenry, Their entire per
sonal fleets we're stolen and will never be re
covered.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-04-30

The following petition is now being circulated
in Philadelphia, and is signed by thousands of
people -
To His -ErcclieNcy tie Pre'idrnt Of HE Uaited
Stdtes.
Sra; The undersigned, citizens Of the United
States, deem it their duty in view of the forcible
and continued interruption Of communication
with the capital Of the country by residents OF
Baltimore, 10 make known to you, in m empha-
tic aud solemn manner, the mircrsai sentiment
Of the citizens Of the country in favor of the
immediate reopeniDg Of dsa Communication /;
and in their name to demand that the gallant
men who have 50 nobly responded 10 the call of
the Government in the time Of its peril shall not
be placed In jeopardy, either for supplies or re-
Inducements. from any considerations Of policy,
expedienoy, or mercy to Rebels
An open pathway to onr National Capitol is
the nations right, and viii be had and maintain
ed--peaceably If we Gun, foreibly if we must.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-04-30

PLUCK AT FoRr MoHEsRY. Tho commander
Of Fort McHenry is likely to hold his position
In his first contact with the rebels they were
worsted. Observing that batteries were being
erected by the Baltimoreaus in position attack
Ing the fort, he is aid TO have sent shot whist.
ling through the air above the shoyes and guns
OF the traitors. Presently deputation Of the
insnlted, indignant, and offended Baltimoreaps
arrived at the fort, and demanded 10 know what
be meant by firing at or near them.
The commander replied somewhat as follows:
Gentlemen, haven't read history for nothing.
remember reading Of Port Sumter, where an
attacking party Of traitors we're suffered to begin
and continue the erection Of batteries all about
1t. One day they opened FIRE, and tho next the
people IN the fort we're smoked out and had to
surrender.
Now, gentlemen, won't submit to any such
-nonsense here.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-04-30

In the British House Of aommmOus, on the
III h inst, Mr.. W. Foster gave notice that when
Mr. Gregory's motion in fnyOr of the recognition
of the new American confederation came up he
should move the following '--''That this House
does not desire to express any opinion upon the
subject, and the government viii not recognize
such confederation without taxing security for
The suppression Of the slave ttade''
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-04-30

special despatch to the New York Tribune,
from Washington, on Friday, says:--
"There are 1900 Secessiouists at Pennington,
Delaware, though there are three Union yOlun-
teer companies in the place. majority of the
farmers Of Delaware are disposed 10 favor the
South. and the Governor leans also toward that
cause"
This will doubtless be great news to the peo-
pie Of Pennington, who number, all told, probn-
bly, not more than fifty souls. We know there is
one house at Pennington, and there may possibly
be two or three, but whether they are able :,
quarter 10000 seeessionists," to say nothing o
the " three Union volunteer companies" we ART
unable to say. The farmers, too, will be sur
prised to find themselves voted in favor Of thu
South, especially as they have always considered
themselves loyal to the government. If all Tia,
especial dispatches" Of the northern newspa-
pers contained ms much truth as this one of The
Tribune, it would he hard to make people be-
leyr that war existed Mt ALL
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-04-30

Miss Dix, Of New York, the we'll known Phi
lsnthropist, has offered her own services, and the
services Of large number of experienced nurses,
to President Lincoln, in case ihst they may be
needed.
The authorities Of Queen Aune's county, Nd.
have appropriated $4,000 for the defence Of
the county
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-04-30

We see it stated that large number of slaves
haze already led from tue border counties OF
Maryland into Pennsylvania. but in many parts
Of the South the journals allege that their ne,
sroes are asanziOns tofightosainst the Northern
troops as the white population. o.. 49,
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-04-30

The Government having taken military pos
session Of the Railroad between Washington and
Annapolis, and the Massachusetts troops having
put it III running order, while regular daily COM
municatOn by steam is kept up between Aunap-
oils and Hayre.de-Grace, the Mails are now con.
veyed daily On that route.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-04-30
AN ORDER PROHIBITING THE Dis
PLAY OF FLAGS

Col, Geo, 2. Kane Chief of :he Police of Bal
timore has issued the following order;
POLICE DEPARTMENT.-O Rce of HE Marsldl,
Baltimore, April 26th, lSGl.-it having been
represented to the Mayor md Board Of Police
that the peace Of the city is likely to be disturbed
by the display of various flags in different parts
OF the city, in the hands Of parties disposed
/ TO occasion disorder aud riot, | do hrrhy, by
their Instructions, order that no flag Of anu
/ descriptions shall be iaisod in any place, or car
red through the streets during the session of the
Legislature.
This order will be strictly enforced without
respect 10 persons, and feel convinced that all
good citizens will concur in its proprety.
GEO. p. KANE, Marshal.
beautiful document, truly, to emanate from
an officer Of the city government No Gag
of any description" not even the flag
OF our country shall float over the heads OF
Americans in an American city Why because
the spirit of plug-ugyism rules, and the people
Of Baltimore have not got the courage to quell
it, Shame Shame
Ii Marshal Kane acts in this matter by au-
thority, then has "authoriiy' deeply Inundated
itself in the eyes Of all patriotic citizens but il
he has not SO acted, he should be at once dis,
placed for his cowardly interference in striking
the flag Of his country to mob in the streets Of
IN American city, within very few miles Of
the Capitol Of the nation.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-04-30
REV. THOMAS READ, u. D.

The following historical notice Of the late Rev.
Dr.. Thos. Read, 50 long and favourably known,
not only 10 this city, bat in the adjacent paFts
Of Pennsylvania, and throughout this whole
Peninsula-as a learned, active and earnest
preacher Of the gospel, and who lived aud died
universally respected, we copy from the Village
L
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-04-30

The Westminster, Carroll county, papers say
that Daniel Mitten, Samuel l.. Linah and Josiah
Bankard have arrived in that place. They were
ordered to leave Baltimore for having expressed
their condemnation of the attack upon the Mas.
sachueetls troops,
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-04-30

The steamship Great Eastern is advertised in
New York to leave that city for Liverpool, on
" about the iweuty-hfth Of May therefore We
may expect this great specimen Of British foAy
in the Hudson, shortly. .--,..
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-04-30

Telegraphio communication with Baltimore is
re-esiablished. The office At Baltimore is under
State surveillance, andno messages for Washing
Ton are permitted to pass except those Of a pri-
vate or mercantile character. ..y
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-04-30

The steamship State Of Geergid, Captain Gar
vim, is being converted into man-of.yar. fhe
will have her upper works removed, and new
hulwarks built. She will receive battery OF
large guns, for which her heavy oak frame will
qualify her. II is supposed she will 60 cunning
after some Of JEFF DaYis's pirates, alias "privE-
teers" ~ '.F..