The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-04-29
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Baltimore, via New York, April
22.-1he city presents compare
lively quiet surface, but there is a
deep feeling underneath,
Nothing but secession flags were
displayed. No one dares to proclaim
himseE in favor Of the Union.
Armed men are stationed TO pre-
vent the rebuilding OF the bridges
that have been destroyed.
Concord, April 22.-Ex-U. States
President Pierce delivered an address
to the citizens of Concord, in which
he urged the people to uphold the
American flag and be true to their
country.
New York, April 22.-One thou
sand barrels Of gun-powder, bound
for New Orleans, together with lot
of blank registrations for vessels of
the Confederate States, were seized
upon yesterday by the city authorities.
All vessels seward bound are in
spected and watched.
Senator Wilson has enlisted him
self as private in the Massachusetts
rifles.
Senator Baker has been chosen
colonel of the California regiment.
The Massachusetts eighth regiment
has landed at fort McHcnry.
st. Louis. April 22-I'he papers
in the interior Of Missouri, are very
indignant at Lincoln's proclamation
calling for so large military force.
There is a good deal of secession
feeling in some sections, but the private
sentiment is unanimous for concilia-
ton.
Cincinnati, April 22--The com
,nittee of safety stopped the steamer
Decatur, bound for New Orleans,
yesterday, with bacon, lard, beef and
other produce.
Wilmington, April 22.-The Bal
timoreans are making every possible
effort to take fort McIicnry, now in
the possession Of the federal govern
ment. The guns of the fortress are
turned on the city.
New York, April 22.-Washineton
advccs say the governor has planted
cannon on all the nights overlook
ed the city.
New York, April 22-Nm. B. As
tor, the millionaire, has offered to
loan it ten millions,
Wilmington, Del, April 22.- 1t is
generally believed that a rencontre
has taken place between the garrison
Of Fort M'Henry and the Baltimorean
forces, but as yet we have no details.
\ dispatch says that promiuent
border states men have asked Il ces-
compromise.
Louisville, April 23.-There are
flying reports about town that one
thousand black republicans troops gre
stationed at Cairo, and that ten thou
sand more are about concentrating
at that point.
The object of the Linoln govern
ment in concentrating these troops
ut the above named places Is to pre-
Vent Steamboats, and other craft,
bound sout!iw ard with provisions, &c,
from passing.
Philadelphia, April pa bearer
Of dispatches, disguised as Netho-
dist preacher. from the President to
General Patterson. arrived here to-day
ana reports the capitol safe from any
attack.
He further adds that Baltimore was
quiet on sunday morning, and tAat
canuonading had been heard.
y perfect reign OF terror prevailed:
The union men are obliged TO sue
comb
Harrisburg, April 2a.-An officer
from the President has arrived here,
and says that up to Sunday evening
there had been no firing in Baltimore.
The Baltimoreans had in their pos
session twelve brass pieces. and We're
terrifying the eighboring towns.
New York, April 22.-Mayor AL
berger, OF Buffalo, Il resident OF Bal
timore for several months, arrived to-
day.
He reports the condition OF Baiti-
more as being fearful. the streets were
barracatled and the shutters of houscs
loophold for muskctry.
Ile further adds that Union men
We're fleeing for their lives.
St. Louis, April Ex-Governor
Jackson has Issued his proclamation
converting both houses OF the MissoU-
II legislature in extra session on the
I'd of May.
Gen. Hough orders the command
ing officers of the several districts to
go into encampnent on the 3D. Of May
tor six days, according to law.
New \ ork, April 22.-The Hun
garians, Swiss and Italians are form
ing rifle regiment,
The British residents have already
formed an infantry, and are in the act