, 1861-05-23


A gentleman from Norfolk was in Baltimore
yesterday, and reported the scuttng Of some
ships at the former place, throwing down the
heavy derricks, and the destruction Of much
Of the machinery. This was by order Of the
Government The PaWnGe arrived at Norfolk
on Sunday morning.
The message Of Mayor Wood of New York,
last night, recommends the Appropriation Vi
81 900 900 by the city to aid the war. 4 reso-
luton will be offered to appropriate $500, 900 to
the widows and orphans Of the men who may
fall in defense Of the flag,
All the Northern States have responded to the
call of the President to furnish troops, and will
furnish double the quantity wanted. All the
Northern banks make loans to the Government
to carry on the war; Vanderbilt will loan the
Government, free of charge, his feet Of steam
erS.
President Lincoln informs the authorities Of
Baltimore, if the course Of the troops be OBJ
structed any more, he will order the soldiers to
fight their way through.
Senator Douglas spoke in Columbus, Ohio, on
the 23d, and Springfield, Illinois, on the 25th.
He says that the authority oil. the Government
must be maintained at all hazards. The North
must not invade Southern rights, but the South
must not trample on the rights Of the North.
be destroyed Il would be better to sacrifice
life and property than to have tyrants and trai'
tors to rule over US.
Tho latest dispatches from Philadelphia repre-
sent the greatest excitement in Baltimore. Every
body was arming, all business is suspended.
Northern troops are reported as having arrived
safely at Washington, and other troops are on
the way.
The State authorities of New York have de-
cided to muster into immediate service the whole
Of 100000 volunteers as authorized by the
Legislature. The Common Council Of New York
have voted $l,O000OO to arm and equip regi-
ments, aud $5OO, 900 for families Of volunteers.
There were 800 regular U. S. forces at For
tress MOnr Ie on Saturday morning, and more
were arriving. 1t is reported that the Virgini-
aus talked Of storming Fort Monroe. That will
not BE- an easy thing to accomplish, as the fortress
is considered almost imprcgnable. The Virgin
ians think the fort can be taken but reckon on
a great loss Of life.
The Massac usrtts regiment reached Annar-
oils on Sunday, aud found the United states ship
Consultation occupied by the Secessonists aud
engaged ia converting her into battery. The
SeccSsiouists were driven out OF the ship.
There is report oil a negro instruction in
Anne Arundel county, Marylan General But.
Ter, Of Massachusetts,, had offered bis forces to
subdue il.
A great Southern Rights meeting was held at
Warsaw, Mo-, on the 22d Of April. Resolutions
were passed iayOring immediate Secession. Res
o!utions were also passed, censuring the Conven-
ton for asking the members to resign. A Vigi'
lance Committee was formed.
The United States troops at Fort Smith, Ark.
evacuated the Fort on the Esd, aud left for the
Indian country. The State troops occupied the
Fort. The aig Of the Confederate States was
raised, cannon fired, etc.
1t is said provisions arc beconing scarce al
Washington. Government is supplying families
with the sized flour at IS per barrel. Military
officers at Washington say there are but little
over 1900 IN n lying at Alexandra, and not more
| than half were armed.