Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-25
Negro InsurrectiOn in Maryland
Military Shock LOokIngVlyp IN 81. louis
SEIZURE OF 800 KEGS OF POwDEB
DESTINED FOR BALTIMORE.
MILITARY PREPARATIONS.
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&c., SC. Sc.
NEW York, April "a Major Patrick,
United States Army, has been appointed by
the Governor Adjutant-General of New
York. ...a.r.. t... ~.
DIR. Robert Saho and Daniel Fish have been
arrested for treason; the former for enlistiug
troops, and the latter for furnishing arms
and munitions for the Southern Coufed
eracy. tu.. .f. .t--llr B..
Twenty-three Southern Cadets have left
West Point, in consequence Of refusing to
renew the oath Of allegiance to the United
States. "
The ship Lalla Rookh, of Richmond, Me-,
| lying in Lynn Haven Roads, has probably
been seized as prize to the Southern Con-
! federacy A Norfolk pilot took her there
and refused to take her TO sea again. y
A sailor has been arrested in Elizabeth,
N. ] for attempting to get up piratical
expedition in favor of JEFF. Davis. ...
Direct advices from Annapolis, by letters
and travellers to four o'clock yesterday AFTER
noon, say the Seventh of New York and
Massachusetts Eighth Regiments were there.
A large force of Secessionists lay between
them and Washington Communication is
perfect to Annapolis. Government has
seized all vessels between there and Havre
de Grace. The depot is occupied by three
companies of Massachusetts, troops. Gen.
Butler declared that as soon as the troops
which left New York Sunday afternoon ar
rived, he should march to Washington The
frigate Constitution is manned by a company
of Massachusetts, troops, and can level An.
napolis with her guns. ~ ssa
BARRIsBURe, April 24-It is said pro.
visions are becoming scarce at Washington
Government is supplying families with the
Haf1r of mar q D.
Military officers say there are but little
over 1000 men lying at Alexandria, and not
more than half were armed. o 'A 'a4i'1tG,
1t is known by the Government that
General Beauregard would be in Richmond
next Tuesday, I..s ,..-.
The Seventh New York regiment is
known to be at Annapolis. Baltimore had
sent troops to intercept their march between
ApDspolis and the Washington junction.
General Scotts pickets are gradually ex-
tending toward Annapolis Junction, from
Washirgtion. General Scott will assist
them, if attacked, at all hszards. ri.
The eighth Massachusetts regiment will
force their way up the Potomac if they can
not return to Annapolis. All families who
can get away are leaving as fast as possible.
a portion of the ten thousand arms
shipped from the Springfield arsenal have
arrived here. The troops are now ready TO
march. -.
NEW YORK, April 24-Tbe Board of Su-
peIvisors have appropriated $3.50, 900 to sup
port families of volunteers.
Judge Belts, of the U. S. Circuit Court,
charged the Grand Jury to day, defining the
crime of treason and consequences.
II is stated that all nipples and hammers of
the arms at Harper's Ferry were safely re-
moved before the cophagration.
Fifty uniforms for the South were seized
at Brooklyn, by the police, at different tai.
lor shops, where they were being made by
order of New York firm. ..s -
The Persia is detained till morning to take
Lord Lyons's dispatches. Among the pas
seDRers are Com. Aulick, and the agents of
New York, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts,
to purchase arms for those States.
VAN BUREN, April 24.--The Van Buren,
Press the leading Union paper in western
Arkansas, has hOisted, over its Office, the
Confederate flag.
The United States troops, at Fort Smith,
evacuated that post last night, and left for
the Indian country. State troops now oc-
cupy the fort.
COLUMBUS, O., April 24-The following
special order was issued Immediately after
the passage of the bill TO regulate telegraph
"ADJUTANT GENERALS oFFIcR,
COLUMBUS, o., April "a, 1861. f
Especial Order No, 8L-All Captains and
other recruiting officers are. by act of the
General Assembly of Ohio, this day passed,
prohibited from enlisting Or accepting as
volunteers in the active militia of the State,
any persons known to be telegraph oper-
ators or other persons whose engagements
with the telegraph companies are deemed
by such companies to be indispensable TO the
efficient control and working of their ap-
paTstus and lines of telegraph, except by
special permission of the Commander-in-
Chief By order Of the Commsnder-iu in Chief.
[Signed III. B. DARLINGTON,
"Adiutant-General."
ST. LOUIS, April 24-The report that troops
have been stationed at Cairo to obstruct river
commerce, is derived on the authority Of
Governor Yates, of Illinois. The troops
were sent there as mere precautionary
measure.
A large Union peace meeting was held at
Jefferson City last night. Speeches were
made by Ex Governor Stewart and General
Price. The resolutions recently adopted at
Louisville passed unanimously; also, res
olution iustructing delegates to the State
Convention to support and vote for the prin-
eiples expressed in the same,
NEwBURyPoRT, MASS, April 24.-Hon.
Caleb Gushing, at the flag raising, addressed
the citizens of this place this afternoon. He
was for the Union under any or all possible
circumstances and against all its foes. His
affection was with Massachusetts,, aud not a
friend or foe should separate him from her.
de was ready on the field of battle 70 live
or die in her defense, or in the. c. The The u.c;i .
NEW York, April 24-Mr. Simontou, the
Washington correspondent Of the Times,
who left Washington yesterday morning,
says runner having reached Virginia that
Lieut.. General Scott was about 70 resign as
General-in-Chief Of the Unit,d 5sstes, q
Judge Robinson, an old personal friend AM
class mate Of his, came 10 Washington on
Sunday from Richmond, TO offer him COM
mission az Commander-in chief of the forces
Of the Confederate States.
After learning the purport of Judge Rob
lnson's errand, General Scott interrupted
him with declaration that if he went any
further in making such proposition TO him,
he lRobinsOn) would not be permitted TO get
back TO Richmond, adding, that having
sworn 70 support the Constitution of the
United States, he realized all the honorable
ahliUaaioua of that oath oh1,,td ~