White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-04-25

been sent to repair the bridges which were de-
stroyed on the Northern Central road.
HAaarsBURe, Pa, April %.
| The orders of Gov. Dennison, recalling the
Ohio troops, have been countermanded. Elev.
| en- hundred will arrive to morrow. .,-..
Fears are entertained that the Maryland vol.
unteers will make demonstration on Cham
bersburg.
Virginia is rapidly assembling men at Har-
per's Ferry. Five thousand are expected
The supposed destination is Washington City.
Three railroad bridges between Harrisburg and
Baltimore are destroyed.
The State Administration possess important
information about the plans of the secessionisss
Of Virginia and Maryland. The troops will no,
move until assembled.
MARriNssuRo, Va, April 20.
Virginia troops numbering 1870 have posses
sion of the town Of Hsrper's Ferry. Cannon
are placed on the adjacent hills and soldiers are
distributed in all directions. 1t is said there
is not Union man there.
The train was stopped to search for troops
that might be on the way to the arsenal, but af.
ter examination was allowed to proceed.
CAIRO. April 90.
The dispatch from Mr.. Douglas to the Union
men of St. Lotus has completely squelched the
secession feeling in Egypt. In almost every
town in Southern Illinois companies are organ
hing to fight for the Union. F
Sr. LOUIS, April %.
The latest advices from Baltimore are to the
effect that comparative quiet had been restored;
several railroad bridges leading into the city
had been destroyed by the mob to prevent SOL
dicrs from passing over them.
Major Alberser. of Buffalo, who has been
several months at Baltimore, arrived in New
York yesterday with several other gentlemen,
having chartered canal boat. Be reports a
fearful condition Of things, streets barricaded,
shutters up, houses Topped holed Cor muskets,
and every gun store empty. 1t is believed
Northern mans life is not worth an hours
purchase when the next gun in war is fired.
1t is said the Union men are fleeing for their
lives. Richard Luthers, who avows himself
for the Union and the flag, said there were
nothing but secession flags flying in Baltimore.
No man dare proclaim himself in favor Of the
Union. Vigilance committees hold permanent
session at B,rnum's Hotel to spot every stranger.
Armed mes arc stationed to prevent the re-
building of bridges.
A bearer OF dispatches from the President
to Gen. Patterson of Philadelphia arrived this
morning. He says the Capital is safe from any
attack that can be made This messenger trav-
eled par: Of the way on foot, passing himself off
as Methodist preacher. He says B,ltimore
was quiet Sunday morning. No cannonanding
had been heard. There was a perfect reign Of
terror there and the Union men were obliged
to succumb to the mob.
Hon. Morris Lowry, ,pecial messenger from
Washington, SAYS he witnessed TIE scenes after
the fight at Baltimore, and that history will re-
cord that although hundred Massachusetts
troops were a.sailed by missiles and arms wres-
ted from them, they did not fire until comman.
ded by the Mayor of Baltimore. Mr. Lowry
went to Washington and communicated person
ally with Cameron and Gen. Scott, who were to-
tally unprepared for snch news. A Cabinet
meeting was called. He told the President
that Gov Hicks was in the hands of the mob
An officer jus. arrived at HarrisbIr, says up
to sunday evening there was no firing at Baiti-
more.
1t is said they have l2 brass pieces and were
certifying the neishboring heights.
A message has been received here that prom
inent border Statesmen have asked rora &c sa,ion
Of hostilities, with a view to compromise.
A later dispatch from Wilmington, Delaware,
says a train has arrived from Baltimore via the
Susquehanna river. Baltimoreans were making
active preparations to take Fort McHsnry,
whose guns now turn on the city.
Advices from Washington state that the Gov.
eminent had planted cannon on all the heights
overlooking the city. There are about 10000
men under arms.
w. B. Aston offered to give the Government
81. DOC, 900 and loan it $lO.0OO,OO0.
One thousand barrels OF powder we're seized
yesterday ut New York. bound to New Orleans;
also lot Of blank registrations of vessels for
the Confederate States.
All vessels bound to sea are strictly watch
ed.
Senator Wilson of Massachusetts has enlist
cd as private in the battalion Of rifles MAS
sachusetts.
Senator Baker, Of Oregon, ha. been chosen
Colonel of a regiment of Californians. They
raised 900 for the equipments.
At Albany the Banks of the city have ten.
dered $3.50, 900 for war purposes.
At Concord. N. H., this morning. ex. Presi-
dent Pierce made speech, conjuring the peo.
pie to uphold the old flag and he true to their
country.
OMAHA, April @, Pm.
A dispatch from Omaha says messenger has
just arrived from Niobrarah, who states that the
inhabitants assembled in arms and boarded the
steamer Omaha when she landed at that point
and demanded that the captain should 20 no
father up the river. They also said they would
allow no boat to pass up for the the purpose of
removing the Fort Randall troops. as they we're
the only protection the frontier had. A Difficult.
ty occurred when the citizens and steamboat.
men commenced firing on each other. Four
persons are known to have been killed.. and sew.
eral wounded. The Omaha was obliged to
turn down stream. 4E.
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