Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-10
WASHINGTON, Nav 2.

WASHINGTON, May q
On application just made Ly s,,ae of q
diplomatic corps at the State DEPARTING
the following points were asserted Frs
Vessels in blockaded ports when the bloc
ade took effect will be allowed reasonab
time to depart Second, Vessels bringi1
emigrants, though they had no notice OF Il
blockades at the time Of their departure, wi
not te allowed to euter the block AIDED ports
that class of persons come to the Unite
States chiefly to settle in the upper Stat,
of the Mississippi river, and it will be bette
for them to enier an ofen pOrt than to er
'unter the dangers and casualties inciden
| to the insurrection. 70
A dispatch from Raleigh says the Legisls
ture met yesterdny. The assembly speedil
organized. A bill calling aconvention pass
ed the assembly on the 20,h. There Was n
reference OF it's action to the people.
The Southern Confederacy Hag is Ayin,
over the capitol. North Carolina il virtus |,
out o. the Union. .,.-.... .-
The Governor has organized camp of in
strnction at Raleigh. He says the Northern
government is now concentrating large
force in th District of Columbia. o.teI sibly
to protect the seat of government but euch
q force cannot be allowed to remain within
tie limits OF Maryland, and on the border ut
V'rg mia without endanyering the liberties
of the people of those States Ii they BE-
conquered aud overcome, we will become the
next prey to the invading policy. Sympathy
and feeling Of brotherhood, engendered BY
common interest, requires Us to exert our
energies in tho defense of Maryland ami
Virginia. Every battle fought there will be
a battle fought in behalf OF North Caroliua !;
SO our troops should be speedil, sent there.
FREDERICK, Md, May
The following is an abstract of the report
Of the Committee on Federal Relations to
the Assembly, on the subject of q conven-
ton, rom the Mayor of B .ltimore, relative
to the early restoration OF railway commu-
nicaton between Baltimore and other points.
1.-The committee considered the interruption
Of travel an aggravated evil, but if facilities
for invasion we're offered to tanatical and ex-
cited multitudes frou the North, who pub
l'cly threaten our destruction, it could be
hardly consistent with prudence to reopen
them as channels of intercourse with North
ern States. They cannot be effectually
re-established without guarantee from some
quarter for the safety and peace of Mary
and"
The report auimadverts on the course of the
Federal Government in stationing troops at
Annapolis and seizing the road to Washing
on, and considering such . course as being
reated as conquered province, and it is
therefore the duty Of the Legislature to as
certain the p,sition which the General Gov
'rnment is determined to occupy towards
his State. The committee concluded with
he following resolution: l-
Resolued, That there be appointed Com
nissioners to confer with president Lincoln
With regard to present and any military use
md occupation of the State by the General
and also to ascertain and re-
'ort whether any arrangements are practica-
lie for the maintenance of the peace and
lonor of Maryland.
Adopted by both Senate and House.
WASHINGTON, May 8.
From information, believed to be reliable. it
5 ascertained that Virginia herself doesn't
Mediate an attack on Washington, that sub
ect being for tho consideration of the Con-
ederate States. Their throwing troops into
Virginia is said to be in anticipation of dec
aration of war by Davis Congress, as it is
expected that the large gathering of troops
n Washington is ultimately intended to in
ade the South.
BUFFALO, May 8.
Four companies Of volunteers left this af-
ernoon for the rendezvous at Almira. A
plendid banner was preseoted them by the
aides. They were afterwards escorted t.
he depot by the Home Guard, commanded
y Major Ex-President Fillmore. The
treets were thronged. and flags flying on
very building. The 74th and Goth regiments
re ready to leave on reception of orders.
DETROIT, May g.
Capt. Fink, United States Army, late
ecruiting officer at this station, died of
poplexy, this forenoon. Flags on shipping,
nd public and private buildings displayed
re half mast in honor to his memory.
LOUISVILLE, May 8.
The Council has appropriated 5000, 1000
Or arming the city, subject to ratification
y the citizens
PHILADELPHIA, May 8.
Major Anderson passed through this city
t noon, to-day, en- route for Washington.
NEW YORK. May 4.
Washington advces last night were to the !
feet that The war will be vigorously opened |
q a few da, by demon.trati rs upoa Ajax |
2 dria and Norfolk. A movement On Havre |
e Grace was also ordered to take place |
esterday.
From Perryville Three or four ccmpn-
ies will cross the Susquehanna with bat |
cry of artillery and occupy Havre de Grace.
roop~ will then be sent forward rem nile
o Bush river. The ast movement ia not to
70 made for Two days. A strong force of |
a. penters and builders will be sent forward |
/, Bush .iver, to rehui the bridge there -
he bridges over the little and big Gnn
POWDER rivers will be rebuilt a. soon as
ufficens military force can DO sent forward
y protec the workmea The bridge will
% completed by Thursday next, and the
Dad t. Baltimore will then be open.
Troops will be sent forward from Phila-
elphia 10 reinforce tnose at Perryville.
1t was stated upon reliable anth ,rity in
Y Vashipston, yesterday, that ther are OIL,
fifteen hundred Virginians at Hnrper's Ferry.
they are not half armed and very shors of
PROVISIONS. .9:
ANNAPOLIS. May 4.
A ha million of 80. Gle has just arrived
Inder c"nvo of Perryville.
Tn Allegheny was towed from Fort Nc
Henry yesterday She will be heav ly armed
Is guard ship for Annapolis harbor.
Tie Secre ary of Gov. Hick, says the ap-
,oint,nenr of the Board of Safety must pre-
i ipitate that state into civil war. he
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