The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-05-02


section, and we have done all that We can
to avert the impending war. He had
hoped Maryland might have acted as a
mediator. He cannot counsel Maryland
TO take sides against the General Govern
ment until it shall commit outraees upon
it. which would justify us in resisting it's
authority. Our geographical position alone
forces us to this This has been all the
while the groundwork Of my policy. He
is convinced that his policy has been
maintained by large majority OF the
people He appeals to the Legislature
not to be swayed by passion, but to act
with prudence aud Christian-llke temper.
The Senate has adopted an address TO
the peoplA.of Maryland, stating that the
Legislature will not pass an act OF secess-
ion, but if they believe the people desire
it, they will give them an opportunity OF
declaring for themselves their future des
tiny The House has not yet acted on
this, but has appointed a committee to re-
port an act for the call Of Convention Of
the people OF Maryland, Of which Mr.
Scott, of Baltimore, is Chairman.
A REQUISITION.
HARRIsBURG, 4 pril 28.-A requisition
from the General Government was receiv-
ed to-day through the hands of Genspat-
terson for twenty-one more regiments,
twenty infantry and one cavalry, making
a total of g, 800 men. Applications for
fitting all this contingent force have been
already fled at the Adiutant Generals
Office, save for four regiments, giving
chance for Philadelphians.
ANOTHER PROCLAMATION.
WASHINGTON CRY, April 29.-The
President has signed the following proela-
tion:
"By the President of the United States
of America: Whereas, For the reasons
assigned in my proclamation of the 18th
a blockade Of ports Of the States Of South
Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, lou
isiana, Mississippi and Texas, was to be
established And Whereas, Since that
date the public property of the United
States has been siezed, the collection OF
the revenue obstructed, and duly commits
stoned officers of the United States, while
engaged in executing the orders Of their
superiors have been arrested and held in
custody as prisoners, or have been impeded
in the discharge oftheir official duties with
out due legal process, claiming to act under
the authorities OF Virginia and North Caro-
lima, an efficient blockade of these States
will also be established. In witness where
of have hereunto set my hand and caused
the seal Of the United States to be affixed"
TSigned.1 ABRAHAM LINo)LS
THE CAPTURE OF FORT PICKENS ABAN-
DONED.
CHICAGO, April ga gentleman has
Just returned to this city from a business
tour through Alabama and Mississippi,
leaving Mobile on Tuesday.
He reports that hundreds of men, who
had gone to Pensacola to take Fort Pick
ems, are returning home daily, disgusted,
and satisfied that it is impossible for the
Confederate States to capture the fort.
Large numbers of the troops at Pensa-
cola were sick and dying, and in hospitals,
from the effects of fatigue, exposure and
hunger Our Informant reports the peo-
pie of Alabama and Mississippi almost
crazy with excitement, and that the mob
spirit Is rampant everywhere, and becom-
ing daily more desperate in some locali-
ties, by threatened famine and starvation.
WESTERN VIRGINIA.
HARRIsBURG, April 29-Four intelli-
gent gentlemen from the western part of
Virginia waited on the State Administration
to-day, invoking its influence with the Ma
tional Administration to procure arms to
defend themselves.
They say that west of the Blue Ridge
can be held, if the necessary arms are
gwen in time They said they were IN
dorsed by the public sentiment of that
portion Of Virginia. They went west
ward from here, and the State Adminis-
tration has complied with their request
PENNSYLVANIA
HARRIsBuEG, April 29-The Legisla-
ture met to day. The Governor, III his
message, recommends the passage of a
stay law. The declaratory portion OF the
message says that Pennsylvania viii open
a route leading from the North to Wash
ington City, whether Maryland stays in
the Union or goes out of il, as no hostile
soil will be permitted TO be between the
National Capital and the States loyal to
the Union. An appropriation of not less
than 3,000, GOO, perhaps So 100000, will
be recommended.
NAsHINGroN City, April 29.-Rumor
having stated that battery had been
thrown up by the Virginia troops at the
place called White House, below Fort
Washington, on the, Potomac river, an
actual examination was yesterday had of
the ground there, and for mile or two
all round, and nothing of the kind was
anywhere discovered.
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