Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-22
Bridges to be Repaired.
coNTRARAND GOODS SEIZED
f4 IN NEW YORK.
Fort McHenry Threatens to Fire
on Baltimore.
washington Thought to be Safe.
NO COMMUNICATION WITH THE CITY
s d OF WASHINGTON. e

HARRIsBURG, PENN, April 20.-General
Keim and staff arrived to night to take
command of the troops. He left Washington
this morning, travelling eighteen miles in
carriage from Baltimore. Judge Wilmot
accompanied him.
They found five bridges destroyed on the
Central Road.
Sherman's and another battery have ar
rived here.
NEW YORK, April 2l.-Business was sus
pended yesterday, TO attend the Union
meeting, which was the largest ever known.
Speeches were made by Robert ]. Walker,
Fernando Wood, John A. Dix, Senator
Baker, Washington Hunt John Cochrane
and many others.
New York is a unit for the Union.
The steamer State of Maine arrived from
Norfolk, having landed the Massachusetts,
regiment at Fort Monroe. Reports steamer
| Spaulding there landing the Boston regi-
| meuts
The Fifth Regiment and company of flying
| artillery arrived here to-day; also, bat
talon of rifles.
| five regiments of infantry, battalion of
| rifles aud company of flying artillery.
| Mayor Brown, of Baltimore, sent an
| answer to the Governor of Massachusetts,
saying:
| Sowing to communication being stopped
between here and Philadelphia, can not
send the bodies of the men killed in the riot
here, but shall embalm and keep them, sub
ject TO your order.
81 and the Governor regret the affair as
much as any one. Our people viewed it as
an invasion. The authorities exerted them
selves to the utmost to prevent it, but it was
impossible. When are these scenes TO cease ?
Are we to have a war of sectiOns2 Balti-
more claims the right to pay all expences."
| Governor Andrews replies;
overwhelmed with surprise that the
peaceful march of American citizens, over
the highway, to defend the common eoun-
try, be deemed the aggressors to Baltimore
BosroN, April 2l.-Fletcher Webster, son
of Daniel Webster, addressed vast meeting
in State street to day. 1t was intensely en-
thusiastic. BE has raised a regiment to bl
4 commanded by himself.
NEW YORK, April 2l.-The tug MsrcurJ
has been chartered and armed by the Gov
erpment and stationed at the Narrows II
examine all vessels. Ellsworth's regimen
of Zouaves was mustered to-day for actiV'
service. r-
HARRIsBURe, Pa, April 21.-Some soldier
just escaped from Harper's Ferry report tn
destruction of arms and buildings as com
| plete. Seven thousand Virginians are ther
and 5000 more are expected. They desigl
: invading Maryland and making Mason
, Dixon's line the point of warfare.
NEW YoRK, April 2l.-The Harriet Ian
! | sails with sealed orders
PHILADELPHIA, April 2l.-It is reporte
that the President will call out additions
, troops from the faithful States, to make u
the deficiency caused by the refusal of thos
to furnish their quota. A party of arme
workmen leave to. morrow to repair th
bridges on the Baltimore Railroad, 1t
said that Mr.. Trimble, formerly President {
the road, was shot dead by man, while al
8 tempting TO defend the property of the roat
l The police have seized quantity of cor
traband goods for the South. The partiC
have been arrested, and will be tried fc
treason. The goods were directed to Jael
. son, Miss, Vid Memphis.
i II is reported that the Baltimoreans haE
, demanded the surrender of Fort McHenr.
and threatened an attack. The commando
replied thai he should be compelled 70 d
! fend ID and fire on the city. l..a.
( II is said that General CadWallader's mai
sion, nineteen miles from Baltimore, h
: been fired.
HARRIsBuRe April 2l.--Thirteen handre
men, including 600 Ohio troops, have a
rived since yesterday.
} The people of Chambersburg, are fortifl
ing against invasion.
Two thousand troops go by the midnigl
train TO the frat bridge, en- route for Bait
| more on the Northern Central Road. The
win be followed by 800 regulars, Sherman
Battery and 1000 volunteers. BE-
TRo4, N. Y, April 2l.-General WO
leaves Tor New York to-day, 70 make tn
: place his headquarters for the East. ls
! NRw YoEK, April 2l.-The Seventh Reg
ment reached Annapolis safely. Arehbishg
Hughes has suspended the stars and strip
, fIOm his dwelling. The sons Of our mo
prominent citizens, also those Of foreiG
, birth, are enlistiBg 70 defend the Uni0
8 There is no Communication with Baltimo
, or Washington tonight. II Is doubtle
stopped by order of the Government. The
: are no fears for the safety Of Washington.
PHILADELPHIA, April 2l.-Pwo steame
7 have been taken possession Of by the Go
Q ernment. The Massachusetts, regiment b
a reached Annapolis. N