Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-05-02
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BALTIMORE, hIri SOtn T. vi. via llNNre uc
Grace.-Gov Hicks and most the members for the
eastern section of of the State, started for Fred.
erick this morning The Legislature meets at
noon. The Governors message will be sent in
to. morrow, and an advance copy will be forwarded
IL possible. The indica tions here are a rcactionn
public sentiment. Union men appear more hope
full Bush River bridge was fired last evening and
fatally DESTROYED. In the Western section OF Bal.
timore number of American flags were diplaycd
this morning. The Steamer Louisiana arrived this
morning from Norfolk with the U. S. Mail No
news Of m exciting character. The Notifications
on the coast of Virginia, especially the approaches
to Norfolk and Portsmouth were advancin rapidly.
Particularly was this the case at Fort Norfolk,
Crancy Island and ut the Naval Hospitals The
distractions near the entrance to the Port of Nor
folk remained, though vessels drawing fium to
~ feet of water passed freely in and out Efforts
were making to raise the Steam Frignte Ncrrmac,
the sloop. of.war Plymouth, and another war yes.
sci which was thought would prove scccesslul.
New YoRK. April 27,-The Herald has dis.
patch from special correspondent sent to pensa.
cola, whr was not allowcd to reach there He de.
sired Authentic information Of affairs there, and to
the q thcrr had been no action, and Gen. Bragg
has ntimatcd his inability to reduce Fort Pickcns.
His army is said to be dcmOralizcd. He has also
ntimatcd that he will act purely ON the defensive.
Eight United States vessels were off Pickens the
2lst With their guns ready for immediate action.
1t is believed they would retake the Navy Yards
and Forts adjacent. Correspondence passed thro'
Montgomery ON the 22d. Davis was making nc.
tive preparations to attack Washington. He saw
troops en- route to Richmond, they received arms
and equipments at Augusta. General Rcgan was
at Montgomery concluding, arrangement for sen.
ding two thousand desperadues in citizens dress to
Baltimore and Washington, to sec city operate in
an attack near Washington. The Confederate
States are in state Of anarchy, business prosra.
ted. Thinking people are less confident. The
country is in a state of mob law and people csca.
Plug.
CHAMBERsBuRG, Pa, April 81 - Passengers from
llngCrstown report sudden and most wonderful
change in the sentiment of MARYLAND Stars and
stripes will be raised llngcrstown to day, and
extensive preparations are being made for further
Union demonstrations The stars and stripes are
waving all over Frederick City. The Home Guard
refuse to parade except under the stars and stripes
and to the tune of Yankee Doodle. At tn, Clear
Spring Hotel the Stars and Stripes were waving,
and the merchants have sworn to resist secession
to the death At this time next week no sympa.
tliser with Southern traitors will dare avow his
sentiments at Ilagcrstown, Frederick or Cumber.
land. Another reports the Eastern shore counties,
except Worcester Union to the core The Union.
lists will raise military corpsin Hngerstown at once.
RIcKMoED, Va, April 27.-lt is reported here
that dispatch has been received by Gov Lctchcr
from Mr.. Cameron the Secretary Of War at Wash
ingtOn, cnquigng whether if he should come Rich
mond he would be protected, his purpose being to
ask Tor an armlstce OF sixty days.
PHILADELPHIA, April 27-lt is said there is no
doubt about the reaction in Baltimore, and that II
bold movement by the Government would receive
the earnest support OF the Union men if properly
conducted.
Gen. Scott in answer te the statement of Gen
Harper, that Virginia would never suffer an attack
from her soil on the Capitol, said he would be
happy to have it confirmed but would not advise
the government 10 dcsist from its present course
in providing for its safety.
! The Virginia Ordinance Of secession Just p. b.
| lished is received accompanied by schedule ap.
pointing the lth Thursday Of Nay for its raiica.
ton by the people; also prohibiting the election
OF Congressman required by law on the 4th Thurs.
day of May The Ordinance says the Constitution
Of the United States isno rongcr binding the cit.
izcns Ul Virginia. The ordinance will take effect
when ratified by majority vote.
| CAiNo, LII, April 2Sth---A gentleman who left
New Orleans Friday morning furnishes the
following:
The whole country between Jackson, Tenn, end
New Orleans are in arms. Ateycry station along
the road companies were seen drilling. They ap.
pear destitute of arms, using old muskets, shot
guns aud rifles. The telegraph lines are in the
hands Of the scccssionsts, and are not permitted
to give any information as to the movements OF
troops.
| All she troops except those ut Fort Pickens, are
| being rapidly mored North. The most of those
originally designed for the reduction of that for
tress hauve been withdrawn. 1t is not believed
ut New Orleans that any attack on Fort Pickcns
will be made for weeks to come.
messenger from Memphis reports that secret
meetings OF volunteer companies were held in that
city last night. From hints thrown out, it is be.
eved that their purpose is to mar ch at once upon
Cairo, cut the lcrce, aud then make the attack
The troops are i'll good health and spirits.
FnEpERIcK, Md. April Ex-senator Mason, o
Virginia, was scranadcd last night. Mason res
pOnded, saying he was here accidentally, and h,
could not with proprety speak of Mary land poll.
tics, but could only speak Of Virginia. lie cuult
say the reconstruction Of the linton was an impos
sibilty. Virginia sympathilcd with Mary land
and he indicated that Virginia was disposed to il
lustrato itpactcally.
Hon Reverly Johnson has in his possession
letter from President Lincoln, suggesting tina
Maryland, through her Legislature, should agre,
to an aunsticc with the General Government to
sixty days.
a courier arrived here from Virginia vest rda,
communicating the fact that Virginia had unite,
herself with hc Southern Contederacy under Da
viz. 1t is urged that it is necessary for Marylan,
to scccdc before she can claim aid and protection
OF she Southern Contcdoncy.
CnIcAGo, April 2sth-A gentleman has Just re
turned to this city from business tour through
Alabama and Mississippi, leaving Mobile Tuesday
last reports that hundreds OF men who had gone t,
Pensacola to take Fort Pickcns; are returning
home daily, disgusted and satisfied that it is i'm
possible for the Confederate States To capture tn,
Fort. A large number of troops at Pensacola NJ,
sick and dying in hospitals from the effects of ia
tigue, exposure and hunger, Our informant re
ports that the people in Alabama and Mississippi
are almost crazy with exc tcmcnt, that mob spri
is rampant everywhere, and is rendered daily more
desperate by threatened famine aud starvation.
In view Of events in st Louis, regiment ives
sent from Springfield yesterday TO occupy Alton
A bill ior 81, Goa 600 loan for war purposes, AND
another bill to send 10000 men into camp to an
swcr to the next call Of the Government, are be
fore the Legislature. Both bills will probably pas
IA morrow.
WASHINGTON, April 29,--rhe President has is
sued the following proclamation,
WHEREAS, For reasons assigned in my procla
nation of the 10Th inst, blockade of ports in tn,
seeding States was established, and, whereas
public property has been Sc lied, collection Of rev
enue obstruted, and duly commissioned officers
while executing orders, have been arrested, hel,
as prisoners, or impeded in their official dutie
without due legal process by persons claiming Il
act under the authority Of Virginia and North Car