Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-05-01

About 400 men are under arms here and in
ihi vicinity. Additional measures have
been taken to guard tho entrances to the
city. About fifteen of the Massachusetts
soldiers are lying dangerously wounded in
the hospital. The Baltimore railway bridge
on the Northern and Central railway near
Woodbury., has been destroyed by fire. IL
is reported that Northern soldiers are at
the Relay House. a bridge on the, North
crn Central railway, and on the PhilRdel-
phia, Wilmington and Baltimore are gone,
From 5000 to 5000 troops are under arms,
and four batteries of Flying Artillery,
Col. Smith is confident he can defend the
city against any force likely to be brought
against il for the present.
The same authority says: the trouble IN
Baltimore originated from rowdy who
caught muskct from Massachusetts sol
der, and killed him, when the order was
Immediately given TO fire, and several OF
the mob were killed.
District Attorney Smith has asked the
Judge OF the U. 5. District Court for spe-
cial jury to bring TO justice parties sympa-
thizing with the South in this city.
NV YORK, Aui .0.--A general feeling
yE.acty prevails among ~.l clNsgoi oacep,
Ia GDauci0l circles hero gloomy future
BE- cntcstruti.
An immense union meeting is being held
ia this c..f .u night s"rsiaeu over 10y e.
e,..s.sry Of tue T.. S Treasury John i
Dix Tie most eminent speakers 'JdrSs'-
CT he aa5cmbiuec. RESOLUTIONS were s.J-
miltad and will be adopted plodging sup-
por, TO he CUyerrmenN nnd that 'a'on
is unJustiaa5lo and reasonable. II IS re-
ported that large number of empty cars
run down from Alexandria into Virginia,
on Thursday night to bring up troops for
m attack on the Federal Capitol. The
steamer Columbia has been chartered by
the government as transport and sails to-
morrow for Washington.
A dispatch from Col. Letferts, says the
Seventh Regiment has left Philadelphia for
IIavrc dc Grnce, to embark Tor Annapolis.
The Chesapeake sails this afternoon With
two hundred md fifty seaman from The
Navy Yard. The Monticello smiled this az
ternoon with one hundred marines for y or
folk, from thence to Washington.
LOUISVILLE, April 20.---A large audience
was addressed by the Hon. J. {. Brecken-
ridge this afternoon In she course of his
speech he denounced Lincoln's proclnma-
ton as illegal saying he could not efficient
~ use his troops without the authority of
Congress. He proposed that Kentucky by
her Congressman on the 4th Of July oppose
the settlement of the present difficulties by
the sword, and that Kentucky in the mean
time call convention to aid her Congress-
men in presenting solemn protest to Con-
grcss. The proposition failing he said that
the honor, interest and duty of Kentucky
impcl her to 60 with the South. The au-
thorties of Louisville, KY, New Albany
and Jefferson, lnd are forming an alliance
to preserve pcaceable status, and AMIGA
bic relation in any event.
The Governors proclamation for meet
ing of the Kentucky Legislature on the u
has not been issued as was reported. The
matter is still in allegiance. The citizens
of Louisville are organizing home guard.
BosroN, April 2O.-The city was terribly
excited last night at the attack on the Mas
sachussetts volunteers at Baltimore.
The city government is instructed to APP
propriate $4,000 to fit out volunteers and
pay each volunteer $50 per month besides
the government pay.
HARnIsnunG, PA, April 2O.-Govcrnor
Curtin convencs the Pennsylvania Legisla-
turc in extra session on tn Both of April.
PHILADELPHIA, April 20-Col. small,s
regiment returned lastnight.