The Nevada journal., 1861-05-03
LATEST BY THE PONY.

patches to the Union, which are as follows:
ST. Louis, via Fort Kearney,
April pa. n.
The President issued his proclamation on
the 18th of April stating that there is insur-
! reetion against the Government in several
states and that laws for collection of revenue
canhot be executed in conformity to instuc-
tons which require duties throughout the
country to be uniform, that states had further
| threatened to grant pretended marque, there
fore the President deemed it advisable to set on
foot blockade of competent force which will
be posted to prevent the entrance or exit of
vessels from ports Of the seeded states.
War feeling in Canada is aroused and six
hundred men from Quebec and Montreal are
coming to Boston to enlist in the u. s. service
Lieut.. Jones, Commandant at Harper's Ferry
hearing that 900 Virginia troops We're march
ing against him. set fire to the arms and build
ings, which were all burned up.
At Richmond, several noctbern men were
threatened and had narrow escape from
hanging.
Sherrard Clementsswas held as prisoner.
Com. Spaulding says the Government Navy
Yard can be held against 10000 men.
There has been great riot at Baltimore The
Massachusetts regiment 90 attempting to pass
through or their way to Washington, were at
raeked by mob, who threw stones and dis
charged pistols at them. The soldiers fired on
the mob killing several. Three killed and sey-
eral wounded. The mob increased and the
Mayor tried to stop the riot After several
hours of fighting the mob was dispersed Mar
tlal law was proclaimed. The citizens of Bal
tImore and vicinity destroyed the bridges and
railroad tracks. The dead bodies of the Mas
sachusett soldiers are to be sent home for burial
on the requsition of Gov. Andrews. Gov
Hicks informs the President that no more troops
can pass through Mary land to Washington, ex-
cept only for the defense of the Capitol.
The n. Y. Evening Post learns that JEFF
Davis at the head Of the Confederate army was
marching towards Washington and there was
great activity North in consequence. More
new companies are being raised. Washing gton
filling up with soldiers.
Regiments are being raised in Tennessee for
the southern army. The feeling is intense for
secession.
Philadelphia dispatches state shat the Presi-
dent will call for additional troops from tho
Northern States to make up the deficiency caus-
ed by the refusal 90 furnish their quota by the
border States.
A body of armed worknen left Baltimore to-
day, to repair the bridges on the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad.
1t is reported that Tremble, the former Pres
ident Of the road, was shot by man whilst
defending the road.
The police siezed quantity of contraband
goods for the South. Parties will be tried for
treason.
1t is reported that the Baltimoreans have de-
manded the surrender of Fort MeIIenry and
threatened M attack on it. The Commander
replied that be would be compelled to defend it
and would fire ell the city.
There was 4 great Union meeting in New
York on Saturday The whole city was ont and
great enthusiasm prevailed. Major Anderson
attended. Speeches made hy John A.
Dix, Hamilton Fish, Havemeyer, Grinnell and
others.
Enlitnent goes on at Wilmington, Del at
the rate of 20 to 100 men per dav
Delaware will send her full quota of troops.
The secession paper at Wilmington was com
PEELED to hoist the American far.
The New York Saturdays Tribune saws ord
ers were received from Gov. Lctcher to seize
the Custom Dousc at Wheeling, but Wheeling
Is strong for tho Union, and last night was
guarded by the MAJOR The citizens were
greatly excited by the news and they declared
they would stand by the stars and stripes TIE
same dispatch say Harpers Ferry is occupied
by three hundred men. The widest enthusiasm
prevails.
Gov. Morgan has ordered the 9th, 18th and
list regiments to go to Washington by water
unless rairoad communication is open
Private dispatches from Baltimore say that
the Union men there have no hope unless the
Government occupies the city with an over
whelning force.
The colored residents Of New York are about
to form mounted company Cor the Service. Of
the Government.
The Pacific Mail Steamship Co. have supplied
their vessels with cannon, muskets, cutlasses
and ammunition to secure the protection Of pass
engors and treasure.
Orders went out sometime since to sheath
ihe California steamers with iron so as to ena-
bic them to run down the privateers or pirates
which may attempt to capture them.
The Washington Star Of Friday says an at
tack on Washington with such means as the
assaiants can have would be simply n loss of
their lives.
Advices from Norfolk report that the frigate
Merrimac is getting her armament aboard with
all possible dispatch. under the protection OF
the Cumberand's double shotted guns.
sword from the citizens of Taunton, Mass,
was presented to Anderson.
All the Confederate Loan was taken at
Charleston and New Orleans. The news of the
secession of Virginia caused great excitement
at Charleston. The venerable Edmund Rufin
fired an old secession gun.
Great excitement exists throughout the towns
of Missouri and secession flags are being
hosted.
The agents Of the Federal Government were
threatened with hanging.
Rufus Hosmer, lately appointed Consul to
Frankfort on the Main, died at Lansing, Mich
igan, April Goth,
The Union men in Delaware are in n bad fix,
the population is largely Union but the State
arms are in possession of the secessioniats
Gov. jackson, of Missouri has called upon
the Legislature to assemble on May 2nd.
State troops are to be mustered into service
nj ttrol-. IL
banks to loan half million to arm the State
fer defense. The State will remain neutral
1t is stated that the ordinance of secession
was proclaimed at Richmond on Friday.