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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-09
MIR. CoRwIN's MISSION 70 MEXICO.


mo government having completed Minister Corwin's
Instructions he left 10 day for New York and will depart
thence IN few dayr for his post lie will probably 20
Out b q the vessels ntting at New York. Tho
sovfrrment very anxious thai nc should there
~ early possible, 10 forcsia the OF
nc agpnt or Minister from the Southern confoderacy
wo has boon despatched BY that government 10 the city
II Ncxico.
ne hemnlstyaton has given Mr.. Corwln pretty wide
arrn or ~ OPERATIONS The first thing he viii do after
emclosag he policy n the Washington government
towards nc Confederate states win bo 10 negotiate
utaty whch ~i he advantageous to this govern.
usnt d bah ecnmerciai sna nostal aspect The DO
ngv a NH administration wilt be oatirely different
ffgu ts u the ast Thev have dc.ire or wish for
20 4ainfun ~ hoNcah tossftaFy, aud will soIemny
sip4 mtn asaanpt any such ldes
rht aeaa siraticn viii hc shle 70 negotiate a
trems f.vcfa0le advantageous the one made
- ~ Mcists - Tbs a. they are already aware
NJ omwn VII have % ~ W early and late he
Fcs he stsri - the ahe Diplomatic agcn sent thence
" iresi4sut DAVIS
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-09
IMPORTANT FROM CHARLESTON.
MILITARY MOVEMENTS IN SOUTH CARO-
TINA

t1lAALE3ToS, AliH > 1901
General B.suresGd has ordered 81. $500 more
troops Companies y volunteers Constantly
arriving ard heng Pot n position IN the
harbor Ncw oa'icries arc also beiug constructed.
An tho posts have been strengthened aai two a'idi
toDai regiments Goury expected from Tbs interior
The IN excellent spirits al nc prospect Of
result.
Vessels have been ordered from the veage Are
tween Fort Sumter and Sullivan 'slIi, me floating
battery sails at O'Clock lhs evening tor point
nesr Fort Sumter A house usi rsen siosn up
the rvs pn battery Bnsnesa has been suspended ana
fearful excitement preval's
Considerable activity X manifested p 'oi'itary quar-
tefs acre. giving ipdca ons tha matters are approx
mating % i urls,s.
MAJOR mai facilities have rot peen cut on,
reporled; anly h.s sappleg.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-09
THE ARKANSAS sECEssrONIsrs.

taysIrEyIIE Ark, April y, 1861.
Tie States Rights parry to-day raised large lag con
tanning ni,ccn stars b" S1ae and red and whito
stripes ami mattoes 'No submission to the North
and "southerp Rights Much opposition was manifest.
cd Gy the Union b. this proceeding, ana they dis
play Jed from the Court houss national flag with thirty
four stars An immense crowd assembled, which was
addros sed By secessionists and unionsts.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-09
Municipal Election Mt Hartford.

HARTToRD, CONN, April :, 1861,
The democracy Of this city Is again Triumphant The
republicans, who week ago we're jcyors over the 70.
election o. Iooms or Congressman, mea melancholy
tonight their opponents success. The democrats
did their best and for their Mbors they have besn
abundant rewarded The democrats ele, tci Their city
ticket, five Aldermen and twenty countimen, by AZ
average democratic maturity Of 500. last yesr both
boards were tied
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-09
THE RgOOKIYN NAVY YARD.

The United States soop-of-war Savannah was yestor.
ray taken into the dry dock where she viii undergo
thorough overhauliDg The Roanoke, which was taken
Saturday, has large force at work her, but
the work the Wabash and Perry temporarily sus
pended and the drafted from them 20 assist In
securing the Savannah in her present berth.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-09

az or country. "A % government oerg scknow.
Edged ~ fore N ro~@rs, & n Tuueystocd that the
French ara SGn N governments WILL and tn Britain
yernmen1 q pec.aa 70 90 20 nr eiisfeh kassa,
s~.Gsa ne1naIs and the Italian conlesrscs are 81 IA
vofaDy ncnc4. Nh ". CDhH
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-09
NEWs FROM MONTGOMERY.

MONTGOMERY, april =, 1901.
The Cabinet has been Session all day md something
serious in sntcpated 10 the taps important
news Is expected hero iIo Confederate states Com
mssioners ~ Washington.
call W. nade % mall from tho "ar department. to-
light on each of lne Confederate SsAta or three thou
sand volunteers except florida, which Is Called on for
fifteen hundred
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-09
News from Havana /.

NEW UHIkANs, ApriI ), Is6I.
The steamer General Mrarnou, from Havana sth inst,
has arrived.
Al Havana sugar dell At O.. reals Tie stock in
port eat mated 2S0O C0 boxes. Exports IS $50
boxes hecsrts "a so. boxes. Exchange London 10
l0js premium; Of New York a premium.
Prince Alfred expected TO at Havana the
18TH inst.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-09
DEPARTURE OF THE PAwNEE.

NUkfOih, Va, AIHII ,, IobI
The Pawnee sails Tor the South with scaled
orders II stated here she landed $50 troops at
Fort Monroe las, night.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-09

DsThOIT, April =, 1sSl.
About 200 fugitive tlaves principally from Illinois,
have passed into Canada at this point since Saturday
and large numbers reported the way. Many
entirely destitute and much suffering In anticipated
Notwithstanding the efforts made for their relief
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-09
RESERVATIONS IN THE ARMY slNcI

MAKCH 70, 1871.
D. Tor 7. a. Holmes, of NJ c., Eighth infantry.
Captain H. x. smith, Of Fla, Second cavalry.
Nlrain NJ b Johns, OF ID. c. Third infantry
rss Lieut.. W. u. Ponder, OF n. c.. Fret dragons.
Se0ond Lieut. Jas. =. Major, OF Mo, second cavalry.
Second Lieut. Jos. =. Mintur Of Va second cavalry.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-09
REPORTS FRnM PENSACOLA.

NsN NRjN ss- April s, 1851
The mechanic = IN Warrington Navy Yard are be-
coming dissatisfied account q n5upsyment or wages
private despatch from Fort Jackson says that war
steamer disguised passed the moa,a Of Tho Mississippi
yesterday afternoon and .hn reach or the guns
of the fort .he nts rrconno erpa Till morn
ing then procesded -
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-09

CHICAGO, April >, 1881
One hundred and ak fugitive slaves left this city last
night for Canada, via the Michigan southern Railroad.
IL IL otlmated that thousand fugi lives have
arrived In this city snce last fall, mort OF whom have
left since the recent arrest Of Eve by the United states
Marshal,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-09
The Currency Question at PIttsburg.

TTTTNHIF'Ft fpTII >, ISbT
an enthusiastic meeting o. the business Of Pitts-
burg took place TO DAY regard TO the currency qucs
ton. The Wholesale and retail trade fully repre-
Ecn'ed and the strongest determination not n
Gcp ecated money manifested, except At brokers
rncs. Missouri and Virginia money lsdscoured at spcr
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-09

xssu. Qawserd and Forsyth, the sscesssa Couinais-
sopsrs that ey could only be recognized by this soy
erament and citizens OF the country and could
recognise other relations with them. rue extraordi
nary fact about this that this decided upon
the Cabinet the first day the Commissioner arrived
here yet appears that Mr. seward has been keeping
them here upon his responsibility, and feeding them
daiy with his datory pap, which ia better food for
babes than men. Truly We have fallen upon fearful
times
There is every TO believe that a prompt re-
sponse VIII bs made the North and W. at 10 the
monstration now making ~ the administration We
shall whether those who been load moathei
in their denuncatcns Of the for It's dla
tory policy win be ready the President in
his determination to enfoce the laws protect the public
property, and honor Of the flag.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-09
| SHIPMENT OF CANNON BALLS TO NEW
YORK.

six car loads Ct twenty four pound cannon oals,
weighing sixty tons left the UDed states arsenal at Wa
urtown Saturday afternoon Tor New York.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-09
SUDDEN DEPARTURE OF THE HARRIET
LANE.

SHE SAILS UNDER SEALED oRDERs-sUPPosED DEs-
TINATIoN PICKENs OR SUMTER.
The United States steamer Harriet Lane, Captain John
Faunce, sailed from her anchorage on the Battery yes
terday morning at ten o'clock flying the American en-
sign instead OF the revenue flag, as heretofore.
The destination Of this vessel s said TO be Fort Sumter
or Fort Pickens, but Of Is merely conjecture.
The commander received directions last Saturday 10 get
everything il readiness for sailing at moments notice,
and having got the final word TO co. put of yesterday,
as stated above with sealed orders.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-09
vsPATcuEs FROM THE FEDERAL COMMANDER IN
TEXAS.

WASHINGTON, April 8, 1881.
Lieutenant Bowen has arrived here, with dispatches to
the government, from Colonel Waite, commanding the
Department a. Texas &c left san Antonio on the 27h OF
March. Colonel Waite carrying out the orders Of
General Twigrs large number Of troops had already
embarked, and very nearly the entire force would
readiness TO leave the country BE gays there no
Truth IN the statements that the Texnns had nerfcred
with or attempted 10 modest the United States
troops. The relations between them we're friendly
and peaceful He says he heard nothing about
United states troops being wanted there, and
that b. does not believe the reports that the government
ou,cmplae sending any there. He says that IL anything
| n tho kind rad been known In Texas he would have
beard something about IL AT least the officer comm and
me the Department Of Texas would probably have been
consnl,ed about u.
IN regard 10 political aIss, Lieut. Bowen Gays there
he'd been considerable change among The people, They
kncd "a Ne averse 10 the which the ssce sonts
we're pfug and he believes thcrc viii tc complete
revolution Afars He saws the Union sentiment has
asyr been pretty strong there OWN 70 the large Ger
As element that resides N that section Of the State.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-25

REs1GNED-On Tuesday, Capt. Thomas T. Hunter,
of the late u S. Navy native of Virginia, stationed
here Light House Inspector, resigned bis position in
the service Capt r.. perhaps technically Commander
Hunter had served his whole country long and faithfully
having been in the Navy thrtythree years, dur
ing which time he had acted frequently Court Mar
tials but had never been one save witness He
resigned at the call of his noble old mother State, and
because he could longer conscentousy serve in the
u s. Navy when that to be used to coerce and not
to protect But it must still have panied faithful and
gallant officer to resign his position under flag which
while borne in good cause he had loved SO we'll. OF
fcers like Major Holiness of North Carolina, and Capt
Hunter of Virginia, though they will not falter, can
not prevent themselves from feeling.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-25

neA- There came down this morning by the Whining
ton and Weldon Railroad battalion of 240 men from
Iredel, Rowan and Cabarrus, for service here They
are fine looking troops and will make capital soldiers.
Some, indeed the majority, equipped, but are
not, having FASTENED down with simply such weapons
as they could get. The feeling with which the West
spends to the call of the Governor, and his vgor in
making that call in his present feeble state of health
cannot be too much commended Daily Journal, 22d
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-25

Egg~ Col. F. J. Moses of SuHter, S. c., Commission
from South Carolina to this State, hearing of the
action taken here, promptly over to see of what
be could be to people authorities and has been
aiding with counsel and advice and in every way in
which he could. Our people fully and warmly appre-
cate Col Moses promptness and good-teeDgs as also
his valuable aid
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-25
For the Journal


y. ~.
MesSrS. Editors Journal The Justices of the Peace of
Dupn county summoned together to-day ratfy the
order of the County Court last week in relation the
port Of our and defence OF our State and coun
dollars instead of ten thousand Such enthusiasm
saw.
Capt Kenans company is now ready over a hundred
already in his ranks Capt Duncan and Capt Giles
pies companies understand nearly ready Our women
all at work something for troops. We will send
number of negroes and white borers your
Forts, our own expense. Yours, &c.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-25

ssF We call attention to the Proclamation of the
Adutan General by order Of the Governor also to the
General orders, by which Major Whiting of the Con-
tederate Army appointed Inspector General as also
Captain Childs of the same Army assistant Adjutant
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-25

p@- We have received 10 papers or letters beyond
Richmond since last Friday all mail facilities having
been cut off since that day The only facilities for get
ting information beyond that point is by telegraph and
by that only very cautious messages allowed to
be transmitted
1t is further reported that Gov icks has declared in
favor of the Southern cause. We hope this may prove
true. If So Maryland may be looked upon the bat
tie ground, and the South will rally to her support
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-25
WILMINGTON NC An

WILMINGTON N. c., April 10, 1861.
MEssRs EDITORS desire through the medium of your
paper to thank the following gentlemen Messrs N. N.
Nixon Monte Nixon, James Nixon, N. F. Nixon Reuben
Everett David Gornto and o. Alexander for their kindness
to and crew. while wrecked in the sehr Jas Buchanan
at Rich Inlet. JOS. W. MOORE.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-25

nA- We learn that Judge Rufin, formerly Chief
Justice of North Carolina has raised in his county
(Aamance,) and will equip at bis own expense a com.
pany of seventyfve men, and maintain them for three
months, or during the war.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-25

kag~ A valued friend writes US from Greenyie, Pitt
County, N. O., the 22d inst, saying We are brimfu
of the spirit here, and are forming Military Com
panies in haste-some to go wherever ordered, and
others to constitute home guard"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-25

Bag Among those who passed through yesterday
with the troops the Hon. Roger A. Pryor. of Vir-
gina, who had been down at Charleston acting Aid
to Gen. Beauregard. AS soon as bis presence became
known the demand to hear from him became irresistible
and he made one of his powerful efforts stirring the
hearts of bis auditors to their utmost depths Such
was the noise, that under any state of things it would
have been impossible for US to have made anything like
report and upon the whole we think anything bear
ing upon the military plans, aims and objects of the
South should be handled deicately and reported spar
ingly. In this respect we may advantageousy follow
the example of enemies. Captain Hardeman, o.
Macon, also made speech-Ib.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-25

INQUEsr.-A jury OF inquest was held on Tuesday
by Coroner R. J. Jones the body of Mr.. Bryant
King, who was found drowned in the mill pond of Mr.
JAS S. Green, about u miles from town. Mr.. King
left his house on Sunday morning last, laborng under
alteration of mind and it is supposed fell into the pond
The verdict of the jury believed to be accidental
drowning"
Mr.. K. leaves wife and several children to mourn
his death.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-25

R2~We are authorized to state that Wharton J.
Green Esq, of Warren county, is candidate for the
office of Brigadier General of Volunteers. Mr. Green
studied three years at the West Point Military Acade.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-25

COLUMBIA, 8. O., April 22.-Prof. Lowe arrived
here safe to-day, in his balloon "Carolina" from Cncn
natl.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-25

sarAs proof of the complete absorption of the
public mind and the concentration of all its energies and
feelings upon one point We may mention little cir
cumstance-a mere straw, but which struck us as sig
nifcant One friend remarked to another last evening
on Market Street that the weather was pleasant but
rather dusty to which the reply was that that was the
first time he 1.-THE person addressed had heard anybody
mention the weather for week. The thing struck US
and others strongly at the same time People don't
talk of the weather.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-25

1eag- The Granville Greys, new Company number
ing about 70 men, under command of Captain George
Workman, reported here to-day for service.
Also, a Volunteer Company from Columbus County
under command of Captain B. Smith. They number
about 65 Neither of these Companies are yet equip
ped but they will be promptly equipped and embodied
DAILY Journal, 23d inst.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-25

In the hurry and excitement of time like this some
mistakes must be made and committed but
these things must only be discovered to be rectfed not
to be quarreled over or resented among ourselves
These times are too serious for the indulgence of per
sonal iealouses
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-25

ss is currently reported here by passengers from
Richmond that ever; thing in the Gosport Navy Yard
at Portsmouth that could be, destroyed by the fed
eral troops last Saturday night. The guns were
spiked and the Yard and works set fire. The steam
ship Pennsylvania blown up ard two other govern
ment vessels of too heavy draft to get out sunk
with their ordnance board The troops about l4CO,
were transferred to Fortress Monroe, Old Point
The foregoing report is no doubt authentic.
1t is also reported that Baltimore has been thorough
y armed, and that troops from the North have been
prohibited from passing through. The Railroads have
refused to allow them to pass their trains. This
also shink, is true
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-25

nes-. The feeling in Maryland is most intense. The
whole people is in arms to repel invasion 1t will be
seen how they met the boosted New York Seventh be-
tween Annapolis and Marlboro.
Governor Hicks, of Maryland, who had at first said
he would send Maryland troops to the requstion of
President Lincoln was heard to declare to Committee
of citizens and officers in Baltimore Saturday last
that he would suffer his right to be cut of before
he would suffer Northern troops to pass through Mary
land This we have from citizen of Wilmington, who
heard him say Doubts are entertained of Gov.
Hicks sincerity, but of the strength of the public
sentiment that compelled him take his present
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-25

The Goldsboro' Tribune of this morning has the fol-
lowing item -
We understand that Duncan K McRae, Esq, who
came here last night bears special order for one reg
ment of North Carolina troops to march to the City Of
Washington. They are to be ready in 48 hours from
the notice This is by order of Governor Ellis.
Mr. McRae's whole soul is in the uause-b.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-25

u language, were hurled at them by the painting crowd
who almost breathess with running pressed up to the
car windows presenting knives and revover and cursed
up into the faces of the soldiers The police thrown
IN between the cars and forming barrier the troops
changed cars many of them cooking their muskets as
they stepped on the platform.
After embarkng, the assembage expected to see the
train off, but its departure was evidently DELAYED
In the vain hope that the crowd would dsperse but no.
1t sWeed and the troops expressed to the officers of the
road their determination to 60 at once or they would
leave the cars and make their way to Washington
THE TRACK Observation-Disclosures TO TEAR IT UP.
bile the delay was increasing the excitement, wild
cry was raised on the platform, and dense crowd ran
down the platform and out the railroad track towards
the Spring Gardens, until the track for mile was black
with an excited rushing mass. The crowd as it went
placed obstructons OF every description on the track
Great logs and telegraph poles, requiring dozen or
more men to move them, laid across tle rails and
stones rolled from the embankment.
A body of police followed after the crowd both in
full rum and removed the distractions as fast as they
were placed on the track Various attempts were made
to tear up the track with logs of wood and pieces of
lmper and there was great cutlery for pickaxes and
handsplkes but only one or two could be found The
police lnterered every OCCASION but the crowd grow
ing large and more excited, would dash off into break
neck run tor another position further on until the coun-
~ line was reached The police followed running un-
til forced to stop from exhaustion. At this point many
OF the throng gave it up from exhaustion but crowd
longer winded, dashed on for nearly mile further now
and then pausng to attempt to force the rails or place
some obstruction upon them They could be distinctly
seen for mile along the track where it makes
bend at the Washington road bridge When the train
out the mass OF people had mostly returned to the
depot Shots and stones were exchanged between the
military and citizens at several points, with the result
detailed elsewhere.
THE INHuMAN BUTCHERY OF R. W. DAVIS, ESQ.,
Inc death OF Rob't w. Davis, Esq, created an in
tense feeling in the entire community, but especially
| among the merchants. he was an honored member
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