Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-22
special to the New York Herald. /

by the explosion. Repeated explosions oc-
Cured, and he saw the light of the burning |
building for many miles. ....t.-
Especial to the New York Herald.l
MART1NsBuRd, VA, Friday, April 49,
Virginia troops numbering 1900, have pos |
session of the town of Harper's Ferry. Cam
non are placed on adjacent hills, and soldiers
are distributed in all directions.
II is said there is not a Union man here.
The train was stopped to search for troops
that might be on the way to the arsenal,
but after examination, was allowed to pro-
ceed. .-...,
PROCLAMATION OF GOVERNOR CURTIN.
HARRISBURG, Saturday, April,20.-Wh
an armed rebellion exists in portion Of the
States Of the Union, threatening the destruc-
ton Of the National Government, periling
public and private property, endangering
the peace and security of this Common
wealth, and inviting systematic piracy; and
whereas, adequate provision does not exist
by law to enable the Executive 10 msA1e the
military power of the State as able and eff
fcient as it should be for the common de-
tense of the States and the General Govern
ment; aud whereas, an occasion so extraor-
binary requires prompt legislative power
therefore ], by virtue of the power vested in
me, do hereby convene the General Assem-
bly, of this Commonwealth, and require the
utLuDtIb W LuGtJ az luclE IbSpcCblNb uOuobb
at Harrisburg on Tuesday, April 30 at noon,
there to take into consideration, and to adopt
such measures in the premises, as the present
[Sienedj ANDREW G. CURTIN.
PHILADELPHIA, April 20.-Colonel SmalIs
Regiment arrived back here last night. Six
| men were wounded by the stones thrown at
them by the mob at Baltimore. A large
number are missing, who separated from
their comrades during the affrsy.
! A letter has been received from Governor
Letcher, of Virginia, offering $4,000 to the
| patentee of the bullet mold. The reply was,
no money can purchase it for use against the
| country. -lrE.Et -4 Of s-l.L-
A resident OF Kent County, Maryland, bas
received information that the negroes were
burning the houses of the whites. Two of
his buildings had already been destroyed.
HARRISBURG, April 1.-two Ohio Reg
iments reached here to.night, and stay over
until the Pennsylvaniansa are ready TO march.
Major Simonton, Commander of the Pitts
burg Arsenal, is suspected of infdelity to the
Union, and is watched by Committee of
Safety. ..t -t VI r.#1a .r. ...s..,. ---..
| WASHINGTON, April 2O.-About fifteen of
the Massachusetts soldiers are in the hospital,
doing well and in fine spirits.
The steamer PdlOEee left last night with
Government troops on board.
| lutE6 dI6 WlllSpbElukS duOuR buC nlllbuIJ
that martial law will soon be proclaimed.
The 81. Nicholas. a steamer plying between
Washington and Baltimore, was siezed this
morning for prudential purposes.
There are about 8, 900 men under arms in
Washington and vicinity. Additional meas
ures to guard the entrances of the city have
been appointed, including the railroad ter
minus.
FALMOUTH, KY, April 2O.-A balloon was
| Ii oIo EoI
going east south. east, at $50 this morniHg.
LoUILy1LLE, April 2O-Associated Press :
Arrived here at twelve noon. All well. No
trouble on the trip. Never. better treated.
]. s. NEAL.
ESteamer City Of Madison.
BosToN, April 19.-The Fifth Regiment is
under orders and will probably leave fol
Washington on Monday next. 1t will mum
ber 1000. The reports from Baltimore caust
painful excitement, but it is hoped the &C
counts are exaggerated. II Is.
BosToN, April 20-The city was terribly
} excited last night and this morning at the
attack on the Massachusetts, troops at Balti
more. The Governor recognized the simi
larity in day and event suggested by the 10Th
: of April, l779, and the immortal memorie,
which cluster around the men of Lexington
: and Concord. :la'
3 The Governor has sent the following dis
patch to the Mayor of Baltimore
"I pray you cause the bodies of our Massa
chusetts soldiers who were killed in battle
to be Immediately laid out, preserved in ice
: All expenses win be paid by this Common
wealth.
TSignedl JOHN A. ANDREWS,
Governor of Massachusetts.
At Fall River, last night, meeting 0
, citizens was called, on the reception OF tn
I news.
Patriotic speeches were made, and th,
City Government instructed to appropriate
: $4,000 to fit out volunteers and to pay eacl
volunteer $40 per month in addition to tn
Government pay. -i- HT. f
a NEW York, April 2o-The steamers Poco
hontas and PHILADELPHIA go to Washington
: The Harriet Lane sailed this morning for tn
q same place.
4 Tho steamship Chesapeake will sail thi
= afternoon Tor Norfolk with $50 seamen, fO
0 the Navy-yard. The steamship AoHtcett
Q will sail this afternoon for Norfolk with 10
Q marines, from thence to Washington.
Andersons officers and men will be pres
! ent at the Union mass meeting this afteI
r noon. Major Anderson will address the au
dience, and the flags of Sumter and Mcul
: trie will float over the statue of Washing
: ton. r g..r... ..- a-.f4 a....
d BUFFALO, April 20.--Hiram Sibley, Pres
dent of the Western Union, T. R. Wake
y President, and ]. D. Reid, Superintendent
n the New York, Albany and Buffalo Tell
D graph Companies, have issued orders thu
. no messages ordering arms or munitions
. war will be received by their companie
unless for the defense OF the government
4. tne unlteo States, ane inuorseu Dy lne way
q OF tne elly from wnlcn II Procesus. e., me =
Ssges IN cyPner, e1GGep'I55g ulspa'cnes Ior u !
a fresiaent, Oh Ine onlteu oea1es, a1' OF tne
. NEwARK, N. j., April 2O.-General Rul
4 van has received orders for one regimen
"a He will send the First Regiment, liO
strong, to Washington on Tuesday next. =,