Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-04-26
batteries below Mt. Vernon, at all hazards.

batteries below Mt. Vernon, at all hazards.
WAsH1sGrox, 23.-The Government has re-
ceived message from the Governor of Tenn
essee, in reply to the demand for its quota Of
troops. He emphatically says he will not
comply, but would rather furnish $4,000 men
against the North.
ST. LoUIs, 23.-The Democrat Of this morn
| ing says that Gen. Harncy having received
the necessary orders yesterday, about 1000
men were enlisted under the Presidents proc
lamation and placed under the command of
the officers of the Jnited States Arsenal in
this city.
1t is supposed that 500 men have tender
cd their services and will be accepted. About
!, 5000 troops are now in the arsenal.
New York, 24-Gentleman have arrived
| here who left Montgomery on Saturday. JEFF.
Davis was then there
a letter from Pensacola says Maj Tower
| of Massachusetts is in command of Fort Pick
| ems
The steamer Atlantic and frigate Macedon-
nian had arrived.
| It is said arrangements had been made for
an assault by 5.eeO men on the fort on the
very night its reinforcement occurred. 1t was
deferred.
Few ORLEANS, 23-The Governor has re-
ceived information that 500 Tennesseeians
are on the way TO join the confederate army.
The Steamer Marques De IiabLua has been
purchased by the Confeleraty aud will Soon
be fitted ont rs war steamer.
Houston spoke at Galveston last Friday,
nicated with Alr. Linculn's Government, and
also denied that he claimed still to be the
Governor Of Texas.
New YonK 2l-Mr. Bartlett Of the EUcn-
ing Pod, arrived last night, from Washington
Monday, p. NJ. Ben Mccullough was at
Alexandria with 1000 V.rSinians- 1t is re-
ported that the President said to the Baltimore
deputation Nonday that If the passage of the
| United States troops was again obstructed,
he would lay their city in ashes.
Four THOUSAND barrels ,ar. bound to Ric h
raond. were seized at Georgetown Sunday.
/ In letter from Secretary Seward to Gov
ernor Hicks, Of Nd, who had requested the
| President to send no more troops through that
State. and had also absordIy proposed asking
the British minister at Washington, to act
as mediator between the rebels and Govern.
mcnt Mr.. Seward replies that the people of
| the United States can settle their own differ
ences, without calling Cd European monarchy
| to do it for them.
| A Washington letter says Col. Magruder,
| of Virginia, I.icu's. Walter and Jenniftr OF
MARYLAND. Crosby and Hood of Kentucky,
Mullins of Mississippi, Lornax of the District
! of Columbia. and Capt. Jordan Of Virginia
! have all resigned 1t is rumored that all Off
GERS now rcsigning will be kept prisoners or
I paroled.
j. G. Wright, OF Oswego, from Washington,
savs, Gen. Scott remarked to group of gen
tlcmcn who had pointed to the report of his
resignation, that He could more easily believe
/ they would trampIe their flag in the dust than
he be suspected Of resignation at this hour Of
trial. No, Sirs, please God will fight for
many years yet for this Union, under the folds
of the Star Spangled Banner"
Ngw YoRK, PA case of rifles bound to
Mississippi, was found yesterday on the prem
! ises Of Danl Fish, South street. They were
seized and he alrested.
! An attempt was made on Monday night by
the captain Of the surveying steamer Farina
to run her of South from the Navy yard
! The crew suspected something wrong, and in
/ formed the commander of the North Carolina,
who put her out Of commission.
/ PHILADELPHIA. 24.-Wendell. public prin-
| ter, Just arrived from Baltimore says: Some
distance from the city lie heard heavy firing
| The military constitute the worst feature of
the mob. 1t is said Scott feels confident taat
sufficient force cannot be brought to capture
Washington.
| IAvRE De GRACE, 24.--Stcamer Locust
] Point. from Boston 10 Little Rock Arkansas
has been seizcc; also, al Canton Station,
large lot Of saitpetre anI birthstone from
Pittsburgh for Cincinnati. No provisions of
! any kinds allowed 10 be transferred from Bal
timore.
PHILADELPHIA, 23.--1'he letter mail from
Baltimore aud Washington arrived here this
afternoon, having left Baltimore yesterday af-
tcrnoon.
The defence Of the public buildings at
Washington have heen strengthened, and the
Capitol surrounded by hastily thrown up de-
lenses
1t is reported in Philadelphia that news Of
the capture of the Fort Pickens, and serious
loss of life, reached Baltimore via Annapolis,
1t is runIorcd that martial law will soon be
proclaimed in Washington.
On Friday last lot Of boys from Washing
ton captured steamer at Alexandria aud
brought her 10 Washington. There were
twenty-four hundred stand of arms aboard.
Lieutenant Maury disappeared from Wash
,ngton on Friday, and Capt. Scott is placed
n his place