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THE ILLINOIS TROOPS.

CAIRO, III. April 90, 1851.
One thousand additional troops arrived here nj two
r. NJ. yesterday. All is quiet.
The people Of Helena, Ark, seized the steamer Mars
and Cincinnati packet on Friday, and took from her
four hundred barrels OF moasses large quantity Of
gar and turpenre, all FOR Cincinnati The beat s
tied up there with placed on tho shore directly
opposite her The Rcona folks say the Cincinnati people
have the boat when they take her, and not until
then
most upiusti6able attack was made on the steamer
West Woodland, New Orleans packet, at Napoleon,
Ark, Thursday night II appears from the statement
Of the captain that he rounded 20 at that place for the
purpose Of taking IA freight. AZ the boa. was
tied up the clerk went ashore. In n moment he re-
and said the whagnsster informed him that tho
mob was gong 10 take tho boat. This info'm1hou
Immediately followed by vollay from the guns and
pistols or crowd If nfty sixty persons. The boat
was crowded with passengers, many Of whom wero
ladies. A passenger named Henry Hammer OF Memphis,
was shot through the heart ard died instantly One fire.
man was wounded. The captain bad the wheels Get
going, breaking the line and got OF. struggling Hra
was kept up for some trno
Tho boat arrived last night Tho hoes In her look
AZ If made by grape hot lrcdfrom cannon.
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THE WAR MEASURES or THE ADMrNTsTRA-
TION.

NAsnnNGroN, April ~, 1901
Ia reported that the President has carried into effect
the purpose Of which advised you last night by direct
ing enrolment Of forty thousand volunteers for three
years service Of twenty Ave thousand regular troops for
Ave years. Of eighteen thousand sailors FOR the navy
for five years, the usual term. This viii probably DO
DONE but order has yet been issued The first in the
Geld under this order two young lawyers Of Bos
ton, Messrs Wilder Dwight and O. L. Andrews, gradu-
ate Of west Point 1s4l These gentlemen who arrived
here lsst Saturday left for home this morning. armed
with written authority TO raise regiment In Massachu
setts for service during the war II is 70 DO o. Tered
forthwith 70 Fort Independence, or some ohsr point IA
Boston harbcr for drill equipment &o there 70 remain
for two months unless cxigency requires their ser
vices elsewhere Major J. II. Gordon, u West Point
graduate Of fourteen years standng will probably take
command
Col J. r. X. Mansfield u the two inspsctors-Geue
rail- General Churchill berg The other has arrived here
and win exercise general supervision over the arrange
ments fer quarterns and feeding the troops. He also
tales the command, 10 place Of Col smith ordered
10 New York This ensures grcsrI efficiency Ia these
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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

STRANGE IF TRUE.
Inc hammond Whtd says-fhe nIst Official Act OF inc
reN ssests,ive " foreign government indicating re-
cgptsoD on hs ins epenuene Of the Old DonmSoni was
per'crmed yesterday ny aon Mr. Moore, her British
Msiessys eusul At this port In preparing the usual
Gear ance papers for British brig rom HAhiax ~ s,
On - and wrote :. Commoa wealth OF virgnis" When
sompmented this s'gnic use OF MS ohciI pen,
he repeo that he seisved that he had only done hs du
ty he CO.. the British governments generally
srcumspect and not likely 10 do anything
a. variance with ,he wishes Of their government
DISTINGUISHED ARRIVALS.
Hon. A. Fl Stephens, Vice President Of the Confede-
rate states Of America arrived in Richmond Monday
morning on the Southern train quarters the
Rxcha &c Hotel Tho same evening he was serenaded by
toe cstizens headed by brass band playing "Dixe'
and other airs Mr.. Stephens responded in speech,
which was received with Tremendous applause.
Col Robert T. Lee, late OF the United states Army
reached Richm md Monday evening, from Alexandria,
On the Centr Il train
VOLUNTEER FUND.
NorK-It is suggested that meeting OF the citizens
who wish 10 contribute 10 raising uad for tho relief OF
those Of the volunteer coDpaI Of the ;ity Of
R.chmoni who give their services to the State, but
wboee smes dependent their personal exertions
viii be hela at the herchalts' Insurance Office, on
Wednesday, the Path inst.
their paes FOR $500 EACH az subscriptions 70 this fund
Al other one offered be Of twenty any larger
pumoer, 70 contribute state bonds to the amount OF
600 each 70 aid in the prosecution OF war TIE planters
we're expected 10 respond 70 the call.
THE CALL TO ARMS.
The following call appears IN the Virginia papers,
rapidly tie increase 10 DO h sections All party
Ines have been obera ed-evsry N rallies 10 bis
ton We are all Vreinians. Let us stand by the oc
Sate Jet her cause be ana determine mat We will
share, like true s0ns her destiny, Whatever that may
be.
SEIZURE OF STEAMERS AND Guns RICHMOND.
t8 RICHMOND Aprn 20, 1851.
The steamers plying between New York and Richmond,
so,zed two days bs the Virginia troops, are
tied anU JocEed TO the wharf.
Gov IAtcher has seized me guns manufactured at the
Tredtgar Works, which are for lhe southern coneds-
yacy They TO be- Immediately replaced.
Some fifteen operatives for Hartford, who had been
engaged in Richmond lately Ia lnuacnrng sewing ma
chimes, lett this city for the North on yesterday.
.w THE NAVY OF VIRGINIA.
The following gentlemen, who hal formerly served
with distinction la ibe late United states Navy have
eeved their commissions az csusane IN tho navy o. Viz
gina having previously sent their snoas - the
department at MISUNDERSTANDING Richard l..
Page, Arthur Sinclair j. Fucker, and Leuen
g +. n. Spottswood and RObG b. fegran.
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MOVEMENT OF VIRGINIA TROOPS ON THE
POTOMAC.

Richmond paper says Company +, Captain Cary, aud
the Blues Captain Vice, ordered 10 some point on
the Potomac yesterday, and left by tho Fredericksburg
train at O'Clock The object Of their trip has not
transpired.
The paper edds-Sinco the above was written, wo
learn that the two companies ordered to Fredcrcks
burg, whence they would proceed down the Rippahan
neck TO prevent any Of the federal troops from
apcng IN that section information being received that
such their purpose. passenger Informs "a that
the troops who had gone down from Fredericksburg
were returning and II was supposed that the Richmond
troops would follow. This however, depends upon cir
cumstances Even II there Ia enemy there now there
may be- and tho bcs. policy would be to DO there TO meet
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AFFAIRS AT ANNAPOLIS.

ASsArofrs, April 2S-f0A ".
Two hundred and fifty Of the Eighth Massachusetts,
regimen, have just boon ordered to Annapolis Junction,
wherc travellers just arrived from Washington, report
the Twelfth regiment as now stationed.
The current report Of two being hung yesterday
on board the brig Perry Ia fafsc.
Tho oopc expected TO reach here last night hsve not
arrived.
An immense m,i has just arrived from Washington
and goes 70 Perrysvilo by the transport Commerce.
New York papers bring atty cont In Washington. Tho
weather II very and ra- storm 10 threstanng.
Temporary barracks tery erect for The troops 10
place Of tents.
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NEW YORK STATE WAR MOVEMENTS.

AUBURN, April 20, 1861.
-Four full volunteer companies left this city at quar-
ter past two this afternoon for Era They were Escort
Cd 20 The depot by the old Guard aud Mard Guard An
immense Of citizens turned out 70 tho
companies take their departure. They left amid the
OF carpon the waving Of haudkerchos and the huzzshs
Of the multitude. The companies are commanded BY
Captains Baker, Kennedy. schenck and Gangau.
BATAVIA, April 20, 1861.
Al warsaw Wy oming county, meeting has been held.
company was formed at once and 81, 900 subscribed
for the families OF tho volunteers Two moro companies
will DO raised Immediately At Ferry, in the same county,
company has been formed and others are about 70 be
In the remaining towns. The most ntonsc feeling exists
A company OF volunteers numbering 10 men, under
command Of Captain Augustus Foot loft here for their
place Of rendezvous at syracuse Today Tncy belong u
the Fifty first regiment Three other companies are or
saozed and nearly ready to leave this place. An i'm
merse crowd gathered the depot 70 witness the depar
ture Of tho volunteers Among the crowd wcro many Of
the relatives Of members OF the company, number
whom seemed IN very high spirits.
KArosAH, N. Y, April 20, 1851.
large crowd including many ladies', assembled ut the
station on saturday afsernoon 10 witness the RAISING
the sg on tall herolock from the old jay farm Eprt
ed speeches from tho Rev NJ. Henry Of the Episcopal
church Judge Roberson others were received with
great applause.
Notice given In ,he Episcopal church yesterday by
the Rev Mr.. Boggs 81 a meeting Of ladies' at the Jay
Homestead on Tuesday to prepare hosptsl supplies. oa
SATURDAY next a. two p M general gathering is or
pected At the Bedford Court House 20 AID tho enlistment
Of volunteers, the establishments Of Union faud and
The formation Of Home Guard. among the gentlemen
the committee 70 solicit subscriptions, &C, are VIM
r. vordcock, Benjamin r. Amber, A. y. Dickinson, VIM
II. Robertson, Cspss'a Gardner, Dr. shovcy, Jsmos
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WASHINGTON, April 20, 1891.

WASHINGTON, April 20, 1851.
General Beauregard was certainly At Alexandria on
Saturday, and u was runored he was in Warrington,
probably from the above fact.
Tho railroad from Annapolis win be In good order in
few days.
The Seventy first regiment stl at the Navy Yard
and will be practiscd in cannon gring.
Scouting parties are sen, to the Ma-ysnd shore
nightly, and the secessit nists have also out
President L,ncclo and hr Seward visited tho Seventy
Grst yesterday. Tho President msGs sbort speech,
saying he glad tho regiment did not come
through Rsltmore tho administrator was satisnci
thH In short time that city would DO
Of the most Union loving In ths country.
Az Vera Cruz, General scoA declared that he
could take tho city In six hpars. but Il would -t
wcnty thousand lives hut DO could take u In three
weeks without loss Ho did 90. Lot give Baltimore
her three eeks, and we shall have similar result
Ihe detachment " The Seventh Sh;n came from Ne =
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had been cu, 70 pieces h Maryland we hoped most do
vcuth that II rue. We would prefer the annina-
n Of that gi1 emf 70 thai Of Massachusetts, so,
oEfH man can't hep being born on Cape Cod or
"so~o East.o but he help enoyng your hospitality
ard ,oen tying 10 cot throat rhe Seventh regi-
ment knows TIE way 10 Richmond. Let them hero
once more and for their cys cake and her own they
shah have sach reception as they deserve.
One more Illustration 10 furnished by the conservative
Pe- Bus yesterday denouncing the sectional govern
meDt of incOD which the South could not and
Sood not snbmit to- IL In to-day echong the cry OF
Greeley with np:osr that almost browns the voice Of
theF leader
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PASSENGER ROUTE TO WASHINGTON.
DESPATCH RECEIVED by THE NEW YORK POST

UkrFATLH NEW SUHk FUoF-
MASTER.
Please correct, over your own signature, in ncwspa
pers seat OF my despatch TO you Of the Goth lost.
merely notified you that tho mall could be sent by
to Washington Troops, provisions, &C. for government
have been extensively sent by for several days.
s. N. FELTON,, President Philadelphia,
Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad.
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TIE PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE.

BARRrnrRg, April ~, 1851
The Senators and representatives arriving All
will se hero 1t noon 70 morrow, when the Legislature
assemblies The Governor viii apporoo the troops. IN
der the requision, according TO number Of pcpul
ton a. The soldiers air ady IN the field order 70 pro-
vent great depcpuiation Of tho agricultural and
mining counties.
Meredith hae been appointed Colonel Of tho Tenth
reg metz, An place Of C,loDel Mccall, declined.
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WASHINGTON, April 20, 1861.

The Sixty. ninth regiment arrived this evening The
train also brought number OF passengers among them
Attorney General Foster Of Massachusetts, who by
the Maryland BOAT to Annapolis which brought stores and
railroad
The Legislature q Maryland has voted not TO call
Convention for the purpose Of secession and that troops
may pass through the state their way TO the national
capital
Passengers by the evening train report great change
in Maryhnd sentiment. Union flags were flying In not
few places, and handkerchies frequently waved
from houses along the oad 70 the troops.
There TO believe that preparations making
for the transit OF troops by direct route 70 Wash
ngton.
Mr.. Evarts' mission ia, I think unnecessary. Tho
question touching which he win be sailsiac
torly settled.
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BEpORTED ADOPTION OF THE SECESSION
ORDINANCE IN TENNESSEE.

buffalo, April 20, 1851.
We learn from Mr. r. A. Huntley, for merry OF this
city who passed through Nashville on Saturday After
noon, that be informed by member Of the rennes
soo Coz venton th.t ordinance OF secession passed
thai afternoon in secret session The fact 10 DO
publicly proclaimed until the result Of the attack upon
gton which was expected TO take place on a,a
diy. Nas known,
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ARLINGTON HEIGHTS.

Col. Lee, Of Arlington son-in law OF the late George
Washington Parke Custs, who has joined the secession
sts has learn sold his property to tbs State Of Vr
gina for purposes ii has heights up0n the south
side OF the Potomac commanding Washington. But the
War Department has been ahead OF Virginia, for II has
hao 81 iu officers examining these heights and marking
Of grounds Tor forti1cationH.
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OHIO VOLUNTEERS.

CrscNyATT April %, 1851.
Seventy thousand volunteers have offered their
vices TO Governor Dcnnson Of ohc to Gil tho thirteen
regiments required.
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INDIANA AND THE WAR.

INDIANAPOLIS April 20, 1851.
The bin appropriatng $4,000 900 for arming the State
passed both Houses to day
1ndanas quota--six regnents-arc now fully organ
ized and four regiments 1t is understood, viii march
Six regiments VIII BIO mustered into the
vi the State.
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NEWS FROM CHARLESTON.

Tho schooner D. D. Pitts Captain Corson, from Charles
ton arrived yesterday having twenty one passengers,
among them tho crew Of the ship Nashville. There ID
also man named James Tracy, wife and ave children.
Tracy came from Ireland years since, and
declared hls intentions 10 become a citizen. He
bad become tho possessor OF . small farm Of
twenty acres, well stocked in every particular,
all o. which has been confscated for refusal TO nght
against the nag he had TO protect He was seized
and tied up 70 fence, his hands his head ana gven
Ave hundred lashes. His wife wM Vi ueed-oeescnS
kisked and misuscd In other ways Tracy fousnt sus
Mexican war, under General Scott. Being enurey
tute Capt Carson viii allow him md his family 70 rem
on board Cor few days It pier 10 North river. his
back presents . frightful appearance
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SENATOR MASON NOT ARRESTED.

PyaRYsvn1s, Nd April 70, 1881
Senator Mason no. arrested, but some other
parties we're arrested for an examination merely.
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THROUGH BALTIMORE OR DIE.
SECESSION DEFUCNT IN BALTIMORE.

NORWICH, Y. y, April y, 1851
leave here with company OF volunteers this morn
ing We shall carry the stars snd Stripes through Ba
more or die J. T., Captain.
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THE BOSTON NAVY YARD.

B0sroN, April ~, 1901.
Twenty ave hundred men were at work throughout
Sunday At the Navy Yard. Lieut. r. Knox has been sp-
pointed commander Of the steamer Massachusetts,.
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PAY OF ARREARAGES DIE RESIGNING or
ULCERS

The oow ing letter has been addressed to the account
ing officers Of the government
SPECIAL oRDEp-No. llJ.
WAR DEPARTMENT, ADyrrAsr EysRAT's OFrTfG,
WAsHiSGrog april %, 1861.
o. The amounts found 10 be due resignng officers from
the States which claim Ia have seeded will be paid them
from the United States funds heretofore gent To de-
posted in those states ny order
L. THOMAS, Adjutant General
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NEWS FROM THE SEAT OF WAR

NEWS FROM THE SEAT OF WAR
Important Intelligence from Washington,
Maryland and Virginia.
Action Of Foreign Ministers Respect
ing the Blockade.
Probable Attack on the
Capital.
Vigorous War Measures Of the
Administration.
Important Movements Of Troops in Virginia,
Maryland, Washington and Pennsylvania.
Slxty-Elght Thousand North
ern Troops Ready for Service.
Secession Voted Down by the
Maryland Legislature.
Great Union Mass Meeting AT East
Baltimore.
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The Reign Of Rowdyism in Balti-
more Near its End.
A New Line of Communication through
Maryland to be Opened.
Reported Arrest Ex-senator Mason,
of Virginia.
RELEASE OF GENERAL HARVEY,
Ar a
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THE SUPPLY OF PROVISIONS IN VAST
INGTON.

The government, says the Washington Repubiican Of
the 18th inst have recently purchased thrtceu houss-
barrels Of -four here at prices ranging from 81 10 IS 50
according TO quality. Also, beef pork &c, In Batmoe
(a OF which has been delivered here by ra) in i'm
quanttesquite sufficient 10 sustain all he troops that
will be here for q month TO come 1t was upon The
strength Of ihese heavy purchases Of -four that certain
persons the trade undertook 10 put the ndi
vdusl buyers 20 the tune Of $5 barrel day two
since There ut leAs Is 900 barrels OF -four yet
cold in the District Of Columbia We also learn that the
damage 10 the Chesapeake AMI Ohio CANAL s being
paired with expedition, and navigation has already been
resumed beyond Seneca Mills. Several csTsoes Of -four
the way there need be no fear Of lack Of pro
-visions here. come what NAV.
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REPORTED RELEASE OF GEN. HARVEY.

WASHINGTON April ~, icot'
Tho Alexandria GasHe says that General Ice has or
dered the release of General Harvey who stopped at
Harpers Ferry his way to Washington, and mentions
ss rumor that Jefferson Davis Is to come 70 Richmond
this week. and that Vice President stephens has return
ed 10 Montgomery.
rumor having started that battery had been
thrown up by the yirginans the heights below Fort
Washington the Potomac river actual examination
was yesterday made or the ground there and for mile
or two all around and nothing Of tho kind anywhere
dscoverable,
The Charleston Mercury earnestly protests against the
advice Of certain Southern Journals which urge an i'm
mediate assault on Washington and its occupation an the
capital Of the Confederate States.
Among the letters recently received a. the Post Office
Department was one from South Carolina postmaster,
countermandng orders for stamps and refusing TO make
HIS returns saying he win attend 10 this business when
Postmaster General Reagan shall reach Washington
Many OF the official letters sent hlther bear on the
corner representation OF the Confederate flag.
Gentlemen from Virginia give ~ as their opinion that
the ordinance Of will affirmed b. over one
hundred thousand majority.
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THE WASHINGTON TROOPS.

Nearly IS 600 troops are now stationed in washiagsou
end sres, portion Of them are without proper shelter.
The pubic bulldogs arc occupied, and the accommods
tons for QuarteriDg the solaiors entirely ex.
faused The churches 70 be the only eft
and the citizens OF Washington who have raised the
federal ag the eidoes q divine worship, should NOS
hesitate 10 extend their patriotism 70 practical point
ard throw them open for oc,r2arcy BY troops. me
brave fellows who have endured 81 the huguos o.
msrrhrr and travelling ~ rvotec tho national espnea
certainly CORD Treatment AZ the hsrds Of ~ re-
sidcnts.
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THE CHARLEsToNTANs AFRAID OF THEIR
POWDER.

The Charleston Mercury recommends their citssns and
In, i Of the seeded States "not 10 waste any
more rfwecr In pantee IL may be- wanted 0thevwieo
Tsy have Doubtless found out that their supply from NE
North In cut on
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departments, which important 10 the
vice. COL Mansfield enjoys very high reputation, aud
sgralized himself In the Mexican
change Is also making In the Ordnance Department.
Col Ripley has been put in charge Of that Bureau ir
pace Of Col Craig, relieved whose health iarm Col
Ripley, who formerly in charge Of the Springfield
Armcry, is experienced officer, and viii give greater
thoroughDess and efficiency TO this department lie
had nephew, Major Ripley by name who last heard
of at Fort Sumter where he served under Beaure
gard.
The government is about to establish arm,ry SINH
bar 10 that formerly at Harpers Ferry, at Rock Island,
Illinois.
An examination made OF the heights at the White
House below Mount Vernon and vicinity, dspelled the
rumor that Notifications had been erected there.
The troops called out by the order Of to-day all ad
dtona TO the 10 600 already required that the whole
number called for by the government thus FAR is
Volunteers, by proclamation. ............... $1,000
Volunteers for three years service ......... 40000
Regulars for hve years service. IS 600
seamen for five years service. Is 900
looVU
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THE PROBABLE ATTACK ON WASHINGTON.


PHILADELPHIA. April 20, 1861.
gentleman " no has just arrived here from Whining
ton, North Carolina having left there on Friday, and
who was at Richmond on Saturday states that the people
OF North Carolina all up In arms, and were prepar
ing TO come North with several thousand troops for the
PURPOSE as Governor Ellis Informed him, OF making an
attack upon Washington. The day that he left Gov Ellis
showed him despatch which he had just received from
Montgomery, stating that some Ave thousand troops
their way Join those Of North Carolina which
about to leave for Richmond and that 1t was the
purpose Of the Confederate government to make at
tack without moments delay that II they we're TO at
tack it, II must be done before the federal govern
ment had concentrated large force at Washington.
My informant states that he conversei with Governor
Lecher Saturday morning. and that Gov Letcher told
him il was the purpose OF the southern States to make
the attack at once on the capital He Qetcher had ad
vised against it, but the Confederate government were
for instant attack.
lie says he has doubt In his own mind that the a.
tack will be made very soon, ard at several points at
the Fame time he says that every little village was
brstling with bayonets and tnat the people were per
fectly frantic.
He Gays, further, that Governor Ellis showed him
despatch from Pensacola, OF ths 18th, from General
Bragg stating that no attack upon Fort Pickors up TO
that time had been made II was not the purpose Of
Bragg 70 make the attack for come time.