The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-04-25
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RRECKINRIDGE A TRAITOR.

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BRECKINRIDGE A TRAITOR.
LEXINGTON Ky, April l7.-Ex-Vice
President Breckenridge writes from Rich
moad, Ky, to a friend here that Kentucky
should call convention without delay,
and Lincoln 5 extra session OF Congress
should be confronted by fifteen States
This alone can preven5 civil war. 1he
adherence of Lincoln 5 proclamation Is
immense amongst the people.
PROMPT ACTION.
WASHINGTON, April, 18.-Advices
from Norfolk, received at the Navy De
partment this afternoon is, that when
Capt. Pendergast ascertained that the chan
mel was obstructed, he placed his ship
broadside to Norfolk and Portsmouth, and
demanded that the distractions IN the
river should be removed, or else he would
level both places. 1t is added that the
citizens complied with the request.
MOB LAW IN BALTIMORE.
April ia terrible scene Is now oc-
curing in Pratt street. AT the " ash
ington depot an immense crowd had as
sembled The rioters attacked the Mass
achusetts troops at the depot The mill
tary fred on the mob, and several persons
were wounded, some fatally. 1t is said
that four of the rioters are killed. The
city is in great excitement Martial law
has been proclaimed The city military
are marching to their armories. Civil
war has commenced. The railroad track
is said to be torn up outside of the city.
HARPEP'S FERRY ARMORY DESTROYED.
Nha oct
is general that the Post Office Department
has received a dispatch confirming the
burning Of the Harper's Ferry Armory.
II is said that the Superintendent ordered
the Arsenal and workshops to be fired in
order to prevent them from being occu-
pied and used by an overpowering force
Of Virginia troops advancing for the pur-
pose.
WARLIKE RUN0R.
WAsHINGToN, April 9.-Advices from
Montgomery state that an immense army
is being furnished to march upon the Cap
ital-that it will be headed by jefferson
Davis in person, and that its first prizes
will be the bodies of Lincoln and Gen.
Scott as prisoners Of war.
SEIZURE OF THE STAR OF THE WEST.
NEW ORLEANS, April 20.--The Star of
the West was boarded off Indianola by the
Galveston volunteers on Wednesday night,
who captured her without resistance. She
has aboard from eight to nine hundred
barrels Of provisions.
EXCITEMENT IN BALTIMORE.
April 20.-Ihe city is in great excite
ment Military and armed men are moving
In every direction. The mayor and Gov
ernor have notified the President that no
more troops can pass through Baltimore,
| unless they fight their way. The bridges
on the Northern Central Railroad have
all been destroyed The President has
replied that no more troops will be brought
through Baltimore, provided they are al
lowed to pass around the city without
molestation The number Of killed yes
terday was eleven Baltimoreans and three
Massachusetts, soldiers and four citizens
| and eight soldiers were wounded.
The streets are crowded with military
moving in various directions. There are
reports Of an intention to attack Fort
II Henry in free circulation Several ar
tillery companies are out, which seems to
give consistency to the reports.
VIRGINIA
HARRIsBURG, April 20.-Virginia is
concentrating her forces rapidly at Har-
per's Ferry. Five thousand of her troops
are to assemble there, whose supposed
destination is Washington. Three rail
road bridges between this city and Balti-
| more have been torn up or burned. The
State Administration is in possession OF
important information relative to the Sc.
| cessionists of Maryland and Virginia
which they refuse to communicate, deem
! inc its publication at this time inconsi3
tent with the public welfare. Fears arc
entertained that the Marylanders vii
| make demonstration as Chambersburg
and orders have been sent to Franklin tt
collect all the arms in that county and t.
| prepare to defend Chambersburg. Three
hundred regulars are coming from Carlisle
tonight.
THE AMERICAN FLAG on 4 CATHOLIC
CATHEDRAL.
PITTsBURG, April 20.-The American
ensign was displayed from the Roman
Catholic Cathedral of St. PauPs to-day
This is one of the largest churches in the
| United States. Our Irish citizens ar,
rapidly volunteering.
| CANADIAN SYMPATHY WITH THE [. S
G0YERNMENT.
TORONTO City, April 20-The Toron
to Globe has a long article, advocating
sincere alliance between England and tho
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