, 1861-04-20

lars was subscribed here yesterday aud today
to aid volunteers. Two companies will be
U7rcA, April 1o-Rey. Warren Swift, a
Presbyterian minister Of excellent qualities
ard wide spread reputation, has enlisted and
Started for Cn1umbus this morning.
PENNSYLVANIA.
PHILADELPHIA, April 18.-The Common
Council this afternoon appropriated sl25, goo
to the Mayor for secret service
HARR1sBuRGH, April 19.-Fourteen COM
panics have arrived here. Blair county offers
eiybt companies. No troops will be sent to
Washington till fully Organized and armed
PHILADELPHIA, April 10.-The City Council
this morning, at = special meeting, appro-
priated one million dollars to equip the volun-
teers aud support their families during their
ing meeting for the same purpose.
BEAnpsrown, April ia volunteer COM
pany is forming in this city. 4 large Union
meeting was held lastnight~ Republicans and
Democrats entirely ignored party distinctions.
PITTSBURGH, April 19-Seventccn hundred
volunteers from Ohio arrived this evening, en-
route for Washington. Gov. Dcnnison telc-
graphed them to remain until further orders,
IN consequence Of rumored attack on Gin
clnnatf by secessionists. The war feeling here
continues to increase intensely. New compa-
MES are being formed. Party feeling is en-
tirely sunk in the great cause of Union.
PHLADELPuA,A April 19-The Massachusetts
8th Regiment arrived tonight, en- route for
Washington.
A dispatch received here from Washington
says all the arms that were at Harper's Ferry
were burned in pile.
PHILADELPHIA, April ia special Wash
ington dispatch says that the Massachusetts
Regiment has arrived, and report three MEM
bers killed.
PITTSBURGH, April 19.-Tke American en-
sign was displayed from the Catholic Cattle
draf of st. Pauls, to-day This il one Of the
largest churches in the United States. The
Irish citizens arc rapidly volunteering.
WASHINGTON CITY.
WASHINGTON, April 19-Thc President las
issued his proclamation stating that there is
an insurrcction against the Government in
several States; that laws for the collection Of
revenue cannot be executed therein conform
ably to the Constitution, which requires tho
duties throughout tho country to be uniform.
They have further threatened to grant pre-
tended lc.ter5 Of marque- I therefore deem
it advisable to set on loot blockade Thcrc-
fore competent force will be posted to pre-
vent cntrunce and exit to veesels from the
ports Of seeded States.
Signed, A LINCOLN,
WASHINGTON, April 1s.-Thc Cabinet held @
meeting this morning, and another this after
!. Gentlemen Who arr;yed ram Richmond
.tcouiirm The report that the act of secession
I'D passcd the Convention by q large majority,
ThHt16embers were sworn to secrecy. Tie
tImo for its official PRONUNCIATION has not vet
arrived, measures OF atmilitary cI,ur.ctcr hay
ing first to be consummated-
Military forces lett Richmond lust night for
Harrer's Ferry, Other companies ioineI them
on the route.
The same fnformants. from what they heard
in Virrinia. from cficinl quarters, have no
Doubt that The Harper's Ferry Armory by this
time has been taken possessl0n Of by The SIatc
forces.
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,,n;es ansra~;,r IN NOV ao"h p,ro a,rcod1.
n', ,taasi ~ 49,. H. ~ G.,as.
,an+ nthar. 1;i I ln ~ 11,c
W. nes.art,,an+ ~ ~ S;rn;1ar nMr,,,se F;rc
hundred PcunsylyanIu troops arrived here
yestcrday afternoou. Several Of them werc
hurt by stones while passing through Balti-
Five hundred New Yorkers arc expected TO-
nirht.
The latest from: Norfolk received Mt the
Nayy Dcpartu1ent is, that when Can't Prendcr-
CAST ascertained that the channel vas obstrnct.
ed. he placed bis ships broadsiiic to Norfolk
and Portsmouth. md demanfi, d that The oh.
structIons in the river be removed, else be
c;t;zens co1nnlfr1, viii viii the demand
w.surycTos anrf 1o-The clerks of tte
State Department hive been formed into n
cnrns fnr the 1,rnfection of that b,1illinr.
Those Of Treasury have received orders to in'.
mediatcly rcpair TO the Department on The
first fnyasion of the city. The clerks OF the
other Dep artnlents are directed to be similar
II watchful, in addition to the military force
that has been placed in the public buildings
The rumors Of an intended invasion o1
Washington to night have excited much war
# cling. Whatever may be the ground for
such reports, 1t is certain TINT the Govern
ment is expeditious]y making preparations
for al emergencies
The kausas men now here, about ~ IN
number, have formed company called Inc
Frontier Guard. Ihey nave been gwen Inc
dents House.
WASHINGTON, April l9.-on inquiry at the
Post Office, 1t Is asceftaaned that no measures r
are N progress 1ol olsGhntlnuins uny " sAs
Southern malls On tho contrary, the con
tractors from thefe rccent'y nero nave urIan'
ged TOR the 1aclltatlon o. t1e 1lanspoIta.loa s'a
pend them only IN cases OF obstruction;
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us1.a saeu ,oe ard paes;a +Soo anTthinr tho,
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