New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-23


10y THE SOUTHWESTERN AND AMEElcAr LrsEs.l
Excitement in Vermont.
MONTPELIER, VT, April 22.-The State of Yer
mont is in perfect blaze of excitement. Every
town is rendering men and money to the Federal
Government to coerce the South.
Reported Attack on Fort McHenry
WILMINGToS, DEL, April 22.--It is generally
believed that rencontre has taken place between
the garrison of Fort McHenry and the Baltmorean
forces, but as yet We have no details
A dispatch says that prominent border State
men have asked cessation of hostilities with a
view to compromise.
Franklin Pierce on the Stump.
CONCORD, April 22.-Ex- President Franklin
Pierce delivered an address to the citizens of Con
cord, in which he urged the people to uphold the
American flag and be true to their country
Seizure Of Powder for New Orleans,
NEW oRK, April 22.-One thousand barrels of
gunpowder bound for New Orleans, together with
lot of blank registrations for vessels of the Con-
| federate States, were seized upon yesterday by
| the city authorities.
All vessels seaward bound are inspected and
watched.
Senators Enlisting.
NEW YORK, April Ex-senator Wilson has en-
listed himself as a private in the Massachusetts
Rifles.
Senator Baker has been chosen Colonel of the
California Regiment.
Landing of Troops at Fort McHenry
New YORK, April 22.-The Massachusetts Eighth
Regiment has landed at Fort McHenry, Md.
Affairs in Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, cia New YORK, April 22.-The city
presents comparatively quiet surface, but there
| is deep feeling underneath.
Nothing but secession flags are displayed. No
one dares to proclaim himself in favor of the
Union.
Armed men are stationed to prevent the re
building of the bridges that have been destroyed
| Fortifcations Around Washington.
New York, April 22.-Washington advices 50,
the Government has planted cannon on all tn
heights overlooking the city.
Offer Of Money by William B. Astor.
New YoEK, April 22.-Wm. B. Astor, the mi
lionaire, has offered to give the Government fou
millions and loan it ten millions.
Affairs in Missouri
ST. LOUIS, April 22.--The papers in the interio
of Missouri are very indignant at Line olns procla
nation, calling for SO large military force.
There is good deal of secession feeling in som,
sections, but the private sentiment is unanimous
| for cancellation and peace.
The city is full of rumors but quiet and orderly
no demonstrations have as yet been made.
Seizure of New Orleans Goods at Cincinnati.
| CINCINNATI, April 22.-The committee of safety
stopped the steamer Decatur. bound for New Or.
leans, yesterday with bacon, lard, beef and other
| produce.
Preparations to Attack Fort McHenry.
| NILMNGToN, April 22.-The Baltimoreans are
making every possible preparation to take Fort Nc
| Henry, now in possession of the Federal Govern
| ment.
The guns of the fortress are turned on the city
Reign of Terror in Baltimore.
| PHILADELPHIA, April 22.-A bearer of dis
| patches, disguised as Methodist preacher, from
the President to General Patterson, arrived here
to-day, and report the Capitol safe from any attack
| He further adds that Baltimore was quiet on Sun
day morning, and that no cannonadng had beer
heard.
perfect reign Of terror prevailed.
The Union men are obliged to succumb
The Baltimoreans Fortifying the City.
| HARRISBURG, April 22.-An officer from tn,
President arrived here says, up to Sunday evening
there had been no firing in Baltimore.
The Baltimoreans had in their possession tweIv
| brass pieces, and were forifyng the neighborng
positions.
| Associated Press Reporters.
| New YoRK, April 22.-The Associated Press ha
sent three reporters as near as possible to Balti
more, to send news by every practicable and i'm
practicable way.
More Reports about Baltimore.
New YORK, April 22.-Alajor Alberger of Buff
| f1 n nFP for al he
| arrived to-day.
He reports the condition of Baltimore as being
fearful the streets were barricadcd, and the shut
tcrs of houses loop-holed for musketry.
| He adds that the Union men were fleeing fol
| their lives.
Extra Session Missouri Legislature.
ST. LOUIS April 70. 49, Governor jackson has
! issued his proclamation conyening both Houses o
the Missouri Legislature, in extra session on the g
of May.
Gen. lIough orders the commanding officers 0
the several districts to go into encampment on th
Sd of May, for six days, according to law.
Foreign Regiments OF New York.
NEw HoEK, April 22,-The Hnngarians, Swis
and Italians are forming rifle regiment.
The British residents have already formed an II
fantry regiment and are in the act of organizin
| another.
Repair of Railway Bridges Near Baltimore.
New loRE April 22.--Collector Hiram Barne
says he has information of an official correspon
enCe between the Washington and Baltimo,
authorities, which resulted in an understanding {
the part of Baltimore to repair the railway bridge
telegraph lines and keep communication open.
Miscellaneous Items.
NEW YORK, April 22.-The Hon. Daniel
Sickes contemplates raising regiment.
Commodore Vanderbilt is said to have informe
tho Government that it can have gratis his who
feet of steamers fully manned and equipped.
, Major Wood will recommend m appropriation
, 81 900 900 for war purposes.
A lot of uniforms for the Southern army WI
; seized in a store on Dey street to-day.
An unsuccessful attempt was made to poison Il
G Massachusetts regiment abonrd the steamer Sta
of Maine on her way to Norfolk.
# Indianas Quota Of Troops.
d TSDIAHAroLIs, April 22.-Indana's full quota
troops has been accepted by the Governor,
Fifty, companies are in camp,