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

The A-sssai at Liberty Taken-Star Of
the Vest Seized-Neps from all parts.
ST. Lou,s, April 20. A. M.

the West Seised-News from all parts.
ST. LOUIS, April 90, A. M.
Last nights dispatches from Baltimore repre-.
scented the city to be in the greatest excitement.
Martial Laws had been proclaimed. The mill.
tary were rushing to their armories. Civil war
had commenced. The Rail Road track was torn
up outside the city. As the troops passed along
Pratt .treet a perfect shower of paving stones
rained on their heads. The cars left for w ash.
ingtsn and were stoned As they left. It was
the 7th regiment which broke through the mob.
It is said ~ lives we're lost and several per-
sons MORALLY wounded.
The stores were closed, business suspended
and general state Of dread prevailed.
Parties rushed to the Telegraph Offices and
cut the wires, but not much damage was done.
A later account says:-P. w. Davis, of the
firm Of Pegram' Painter & Davis, was shot dead
during the riot near Camden station.
II is reported that PaiIad.lphians are now at
the outer depot. The President Of the road
has ordered the train back. at the urgent re-
pest of the Mayor, and Governor. They are
already cut of.
The citizens who were MORALLY wounded are
John Miraen, P. Griffin, G. Needham. Four
Massachusetts, troops we're killed and several
wounded. It is impossible to learn their names.
The latest account, dated 9, P. M. says: as
far as ascertaincd only two of the soldiers were
killed belonging to Company c. Their bodies
are now at the police station. At the same sta
ton are five seriously wounded, though it is
thought none fatally. So far =. known at pres
ent citizens were killed. A dozen or more
are seriously wounded, though it is thought not
fatally. Comparative quiet now prevails. The
military are under arms and tho police are out
in full force. There is mass meeting here to.
night addressed BY the Mayor. The Governor
was present. a-
A special Washington dispatch states that
The Massachusetts, regiment had arrived and
reported three members killed. The 9Th Mas.
sschusetts regiment arrived in Philadelphia last
night
: A private dispatch at New York from Balti-
more says, the position of our loyal citizens is
becoming very critical. We hope that the
North will stand by US, and in the forced ,as.
sage Of her troops to the Capitol. will remem-
Der that there are many true men h,re.
Our police force and many military compa-
mics are openly against the government.
The New York marine artillery arrived here
yesterday with six peices Of artillery, and star
ted for Washington. 1000 Rhode Islanders,
under charge Of Gov. Sprause, will arrive here
to-day.
The excitement at the recruiting stations is
unprecedented. The lst New York Regiment is
completed to 900 men, and nre expected to
day to muster into the United States Army.
At the Corn Exchange ~, 500 we're subscribed
to equip volunteers for the second regiment.
An attempt has been made to purchase the
new steamer, Measedita, for the Confederate
States, but the reply was there was not money
enough in the seeded States to do it.
Gov. Morgan issued his requisition for the
9Th, 18th and list Regiments Of this city to
start for Washington to-day. and Gov. Sanford
has issued q special order to that effect.
The gun boat Poeahoutas is ordered South
Immediately. The 7th regiment left for Wash
ington by Railroad yesterday P. NJ. Broadway
was thronged with people as they passed down,
and the famous Regiment was Justify cheered
and showered with bouquets they took their
howitzers. and each man had brace Of Revol
vers in addition to their muskets. ..-
The LIST division numbering thousand men,
has been offered to the Governor to be ready
to march at an hours notice. Intense excite
ment among the military at the Baltimore news.
The chamber of commerce resolved that the
Government should issue proclamation, that
all persons privateering under Davis Commits.
sions be dealt with as pirates aud Immediately
blockade every Southern port. SIC. 200 were
subscribed at the meeting Of the chamber Of
Commerce in aid of the volunteers. They
appointed commissioners 70 take up Govern
ment Stock.
Delegates from sixteen Life Insurance com.
panies met and recommended the several
boards to assume the insured entering upon
naval and military service.
The Evening Post hears from . reliable source.
that JEFF. Davis. at the head Of the Confederate
Army, is within "a hours march Of Washing
ton.
Tho gun boats Pocahontas and Transport,
the steamer Philadelphia, have sailed for Nor
folk.
Atwheeling, Va. the Mayor Yesterday is
sued proclamation calling on all good eiti'
Gems to preserve peace and abstain from dis
cussing exciting topics. The stars and stripes
we're everywhere displayed, and strong Un-
ion feeling prevailed. Union military compa-
nies we're forming. 81 Ia ~
Hubbard and Clemens, delegates to the Rich
moad Convention. returned last evening and
were warmly received.
The news from Baltimore created great ex-
element. The Douglas Democrats nominated
W. G. Blown, of Preston, for Congress, and he
vas the only member from Virgins that re-
NAMED in the convention that nominated Doug
las strong hopes Of his election.
Lieut.. Jones, late in counand at Harpers
Ferry, arrived At Carlisle, Pennsyivania. at
P. NJ, yesterday. Lieut. Jones having been
advised tina. force Of q, 900 troops had been
ordered BY Gov. Letcher to take possession OF
Harper's Ferry. and finding his position unten-
able. under the directions Of the War De.
partment, DESTROYED all the munitions OF var
srmory arsenals, and the buildings. He With.
drew his command under cover Of night ana
.,mo.. in the presence of 9,59O troops. Fifteen