The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-05-11
LATEST NEWS,

ANNAPOLIS, April 29-Anuapolis va.
made yesterday q military depot. Gen
Butler remains here.
Reliable information says that l0, 00(
troops from the Southern Confcderacy
are now in Virginia, and that more were
pouring in.
The administration has notified Gov
crnor Letcher that one step 10 advance
from Richmond would cause a speedy
invasion Of Virginia from the west.
II is reported that the secessionists
saved 5000 muske,s from Harpcr's Ferry
| II is said that Maryland has refused tc
pass the secession ordinance by . two
thirds vote,
1t is reported that an armistice Of six
days has been granted, and that the Sec
rotary Of war has gone to Richmond.
WASHINGTON, April 29.-The Lincoln
government has issued another call for
$4,000 more men, 10000 Of whom are for
three. 5000 for five, and 10, 900 seaman
for five years service.
FREDERICK, Nh, May THE House
without division adopted the report OF
the committee on federal relations, that
the legislature possesses no power to
pass an act Of Secession
BALTIMORE, April ia spontaneo GUS
Union meeting was held last night, which
was attended by an audience of 5000
persons. Unequivocal Union speeches
were made, and the stars and stripes most
enthusiastically cheercd
Various accounts say that the Union
men in the eastern portion Of Virginia
are leaving in large numbers also, tina,
an armed rabble is dcprcdating on
private property. Senator Mason at a
place not stated made violent seces.
sion speech, last night. Senator Mason's
arrest is again denied.
HARmsBrRc, April 2s.-fhe chief Jus.
ticc Of Vermont, in passing through here,
said that North Carolina is almost unap.
imous for secession
RICHMOND, April 30,-The State Conven.
ton has elected ext. S. Senator Hunter.
William Rivcs, Judge Brockenborough,
MFR. Staples, and Judge Campbell, dele.
gates from Virginia to the Congress of
the Confederate States at Montgomery.
ALEXANDRIA, April 30--A special ex.
press to the Gazette says that the long
bridge over the Potomac, at Washington,
is guarded on the North side by large
force Of Federal troops, and on the South
side by Virgnians.
1t is reported that the Federal troops
are now in occupation Of Arlington
Heights; also, that United States steam.
err is to be of Alexandra, and that all
fish caught at the lower landing on the
Potomac are to be sent to Washington
The chartered transport Baltic passed
down the stream yesterday.
Several more arrests OF persons have
been made.
Families continue to leave Washing
ton in large numbers, fearing the ap.
preaching danger
Among the persons compelled to quit
is Daniel Ratcif, prominent lawyer
Gen. Scott is said TO be very intrm.
BALTIMORE, May 1.-The trains from
Baltimore to Wheeling run regularly be.
tween these two points, bat are searched
10y the scccssionis,s at Harpcr's Ferry in
going and coming
llAnRisw May Means arr being
adopted to repair the railway bridges to
pass around Baltimore 10 the Relay house
station
Sa~ S--.. Nay -t--;-l --r.an.
ger goes to Eu,opr. ty the next steamer,
TO purchase $500, 600 worth of arms for
the state
Affairs here still naiu,ain.a gloomy
aspect with no hopes OF a better future.
The Croton aqucduct is guarded by
troops, fears being entertained that at
tompts will be made to hlow up the High
Bridge pillars,
No business of an important character
was transacted Most Of the day was
spent in secret session
LYSonnuae, May 2.-Thc Mobile Rifles
and Cadets have arrived all well and in
good spirits.
Tennessee il all right.
1t was one continuous outbnrst Of en-
thusiasm the whole route.
At the traitor Johnson's house the
greatest demonstrations were made
Virginia is all eager for the tray.
The other Mobile companies will be
here tomorrow.
The women and children and all want
to fight, and will move "Old Abe and
family soon.
WASHINGTON, May 3-Ihc Secretary Of
the Treasury advcrtises for proposals,
until the thirteen. unless the whole
amount offered be sooner taken at par,
for nearly fourteen millions, under the
act of June. 1861
Toaovro, May 3.--The Leader, the gov
eminent organ, fears that Canada may
become involved in the United States
difficulties, and advocates an armed neu'
,rality, and suggests that the Canadian
Government represent to the imperial
authorities the expedicncy Of sending
six or eight regiments Of the line for the
protection Of the frontier,
BALriuoRr, May 3-The Senate of
Maryland has adopted resolution rec
ommending the appointment OF com
mttcc TO wait on the President Of the
United States, the President of the South
ern Confsdcracy, and tho Governor Of
Virginia, with a view Of bringing about
some understanding whereby civil war
may be prevented.
Bosros, May 3-Thc brig St Mary,
with five hundred kegs OF gunpowder,
was seized to-day
Rahsicp, May 3.-I,o.h branches Of the
North Carolina Legislature haze, by a
unanimous vote, passed bill calling a
Convention of the people, to meet in Raj
eigh on the goth OF the present month
The flag Of the Southern Confcracy
floats over the Capitol
The State is virtually out Of the Union.
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