Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-04-26

The SoYeTnment has seized all the vessels
between there and IIavre de Grace. The de
pot is oceupied by three companies Of Massa
chusetts troops.
Gen. Butler declared that as soon as the
troops which left New York Sunday p. NJ,
arrived he should march to Washington.
The frigaic Constitution, is manned by
company of Massachusetts, troops and can
level Annapolis with her guns.
VAN BCEES, 24-The Van Buren Press
newspaper. the leading Union paper in West
ern Arkansas, to-day hoisted over lis Office
the Gag Of the Confederate States,
The United States troops at Fort Smith
evacuated the post last night, and left for the
Indian country
The State troops now occupy the fort.
CIxc1xxAr1, 24-0gilvie Byron Young
was arrested last evening at the Spencer
House, by the United States Marshal, on the
charge of treason. Important correspondence
Was found in his possession. He will be ex-
amiued by the United States Court tc-Inor-
row.
NKw York. pa gentleman from
Charleston SAYS it was the intention of the
Southern Confedcrscy TO march North with
fifty thousand or sixty thousand men, expect
ing fifty thousand more from Virginia.
NEW YoRK, 24-Mr Simonton. the cor
respondent of the Times, who left Washington
yesterday morning, says rumor having reach
ed Virginia, that Lieut.. Gen. Scott was about
to rrsign as Gencralin- Chief OF the U. S.
Army, Judge Robinson, an old personal friend
and class mate of his, came to Washington on
Sunday from Richmond 10 ofFtr him COM
mission as Commander in Chief of the forces
OF the Confederate States.
| After learning the pnrport of Judge Rs
| errand, General Scott interrupted him with
! declaration that if he went any further in max
ing such proposition to him. he Judge r.
would be permitted to get back to Richmond,
adding that if sworn to support the Constitu-
ton of the United States he realized all the
honorable obligations of that oath, and should
| of course observe them.
| Mr. Simmonton deans from good authority
that the New York 7ih Regiment marched
over from Annapolis TO Washington on Mon
day night.
The citizens of Maryland and Virginia are
positive in their prote<oations that there is not
the slightest design on the part of these States
to invade the Federal Capital. They are
! probably not advised Of the purposes of JEFF.
| Davis and other disunionists.
Gen. Beauregard is reported TO have arrived
at Richmond, on Monday, and was believed to
be reconnoitering in the neighborhood Of
| Washington.
! In furtherance of their plans, the Secession
authorities yesterday ordered Major Telgman,
Commander the Militia of the Eastern Shore,
| to take possession of the Chesapeake and Della
ware Canal. This doubtless looks to the de-
! structiOn of that work az q means of transit
! for troops The Union men oi Cecil county
were endcavoring last night TO eject measures
! TO protect the canal.
The New York Times says from reliable
authority, that the 7Ih regiment landed on
Sunday morning at Annapolis, at the same
time With Massachusetts regiment.
! About 2,0GO rebels wprp- COLLECTED, partly
armed and having howitzers, TO oppose their
/ landing The 7th Regiment formed with the
/ Massachusetts Regiment, and marched straight
j through the opposing force. They were not
moIested.
| BosroN, 2l.-The steamer Spaulding arriv-
cd this morning, and reports that she arrived
were 6UO regulars in the fort.
1 The State of Maine, with the 4th regiment,
arrived soon ailer The troops were transfer
rrd 10 the L. ). soop of war Puwnee. The
! PIwuec left FORTRESS Monroe Saturday night.
The troups We're in good spirits, all well and
eager TO be at the post ordaiy. 1t was report
cd that about 5000 Virginia troops were in
aud about Norfolk ana more men arriving.
Captain Howe reports that the Virgiuians
talk of storming Fortress Monroe, as that is
the only possible way of taking i; that, how
! ever, will be no easy matter. The Government
has given notice to the residents.
PHILADELPHIA, PA gentleman has ar
rived here who left Annapolis yesterday. lie
heard report there that negro insul lrection
had occurred in Anne Arundel county. Uen.
! Butler, Of Massachusetts. offered the services
of the 8th Massachusetts regiment to subduc
the insurrection.
Gen. Butler was taking measures to have
the rails relaid on the Annapolis road. They
had been carefully taken up by the Railroad
company. No difficulty was upprehended in
again opening the road to Washington.
uAvRE DE GRACE, "a "A gentleman passed
through here from Baltimore this morning.
who states that Fort McHenry was certainly
reinforced with 600 men; also, that the Balti-
morians had planted cannon directly toward
her. The commander ordered them removed,
which was complied with. Subsequently,
another cannon was pointed at her on another
side which was also removed.
1t is stated that an agreement had been en-
tered into between the authorities of Baltimore
ard the Government tor the rebuilding Of
bridges ut the expense of Baltimore, and the
road would br in running order in ten days.
HAvRE De GRACE, "a large numbers Of
troops are being concentrated here from tIar-
risbHrgh. 1t is said no person is allowed to
cave Baltimore with )at print.
CAIRO, Ill.,, 24-About 1000 troops have
already arrived here. All quiet.
The rumor that regiment of Tennessee
troops was marching 10 attack this point is
not credited:
HAvRE DE GRACE, 24.-2,O00 stand Of
arms arrived from Harpers Ferry Supplies
of pork. flour and provisions have been stop
ped. Numerous seizures of arms and powder
have been made-one of 500 kegs of powder
for Baltimore
Light boats on the Potomac River have
been fire.l by Virginians TO prevent vessels from
conveying troops to Washington.
Trains on the main stem of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad, from Washington, ran
regularly yesterday.
Mails between Washington and Annapolis
have been stopped.
Mails from Richmond are detained by the
g ovtrnnlent.
The road between Annapolis and Washing
ton is guarded by the government troops
Military from Baltimore last night was des
patched to the Relay House, to protect the
viadnct there. They had several pieces of