Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-04-26
WAR ITEMS &C.

NEW \ DIRK, via Montgomery, April ga
Vermont is in blaze Of excltement-men and
money have been rendered
Es.i WnMINGros, Del, April 23.-It is generally
EBelieved thata general reconnoitre has taken
fPlnce between Fort McEIenry and Baltimore.
No details have been received.
despatch says that prominent border State
men are asking for cessation of hostities. with
view to compromise.
Concord, N. H., April 23.-Ex-president
Pierce delivered speech TO dny, in which he
| urged the people to nphold the United States
flag and be true to the country.
New York. April 23.--About one thousa nd
| BARRELS powder, bound for New Orleans, was
| seized yesterday, also n lot of blank registra-
tions. on vessel which was bound, senward
I and which had been suspected and watched.
Senator wilson has enlisted as a private IN
| the Massachusetts Rifles.
Senator Baker has been chosen Colonel of "a
| California Regiment -
The Massachusetts Eighth Regiment has been
landed at Fort McHcnry.
| aBALTIMoRE, April 23.ANo,hing but secession
flags are flying IN this city. Nobody dares
proclaim bimselfin in favor Of the Union. Armed
men are stationed to prevent the rebuilding of
the railroad bridges
mn. YoRK. April 23.--Washington alvices
say, that the Gov.rnmeuttrhas planted cannon,
on allf heights overlooking tue city.
About ten Thousand men are under arms in
Washington. ~ r
VIM. q. Astor has offerej.to give the Gov
ernnent four millions,
ST.. LOUIS. April a3-sPapers in the interio,
;l;SsYaissouri express grsdtS indjgna!ien Mt Lin
oln tor. calling stalarge a military force. There
% gsod deal Of secession feeling manifested
in sotae sections, bup the private sentiment /.
unanimous for CONSULTATION and peace. TIL.
city is full Of rumors. but is generally quiet
No demonstrationsha have yet been made.
! The Cincinnati Committee Of Safety stopped
the steamer Decatur, bou9d for New Orleans
with tSSon. lard. beef. and other produce.
WiENisG1oS. DELI; April 23.--The Balti-
moreans arssaetiyclytPreparing to take For
rMcHesry, the guns Of which are turned on the
city. s.....,.... =
RsnLApEIrun, April 2se-A bearer Of de-
spatches. aisgnfsel as a Me,hod,t .p1taeber
from Lineof1to General Patterson. i,as arrived
lie says that the capital "a safe ffom apx at
Jack that Baitinpre. vas. q2ietzon Sunday
gorping. atd-no canuonading had been heard
fhsre yssa. .perfeetreisn Of serlsrS> The Union
men were obliged TO succumb.
H1HmssuRo, PA, April 2s.--.4tn officer from
tho Presiie eats arrivedhee to-thy, who say,
that up 'tSsunday evening there Yves no fiEipg
in BALTIMORE. They have twelve brass pieces
and were fortilyins the ksig boring heights.
NEW YoRx. April !2a.--The sfssosiated Press
have sent three reporters near Baltimore. and
| if possible, ,tbey will send newa*y every practi
cable or even iHsgraotieable way. l,.,.
Mayor Al6erger, Of Buffalo, who has been a
resident Of baltimore for several months ,hss
arrived. shdsreports The condition Of affairs in
Baltimore az fearful; The streets are bar-ica-
ded, and the shutters OF the houses lopp--hold
q Hn.ksss The Uaisen e q, men men are assps fe'
r. Iorp. April IL governor vs MOI has, h,e Gull
sd the Legislature TO meet,on second May.
General Hough fias extended orders TO the
sapmanatHg oaicers Of the several, districts 10
] p into J, snoampment e with their regiments on
!ls third Of Nay for 'ix days aessosding e
T.. ,Esw. YoRk. Apru s2a.-TThs Hungarienss
Eswiss epa Italians are forming rife 70, ipsnt
EThe BFitish residspts hays formed On infantry
ssgiasn. and a;s aasmipg smother, r,.,.i.a,l,,oe,
.Its sGallsstoE, lB6sasy saya ! .hs 6as infounstiot
that tbs sial correspondence obstgssn tbs
sshiegtot and Baltimore aathqntfss has re.
snltsd in thep r. uhdsrstan ding, that, RslEimo1
iNill lrspais, VIE gail way, tfdges ard telserspI