The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-05-01

PROVIDENCE, R, l., April "a.


The second division Of the Rhode Is
land Regiment under command of Col.
Pittman sailed for New York this after
noon. They number about five hundred
men, and carry the flag which the Rhode
Island Regiments bore through the bat
Ties of the revolution. .I
HAvRE DE GRACE, "a.
Passenger train from the Camden sta
ton left for Washington on Tuesday af-
'ternoon. When nearing the Relay House
they were informed that train from
Washington had been taken possession of
near Annapolis Junction, and had been
impressed into the Government service, it
was supposed forthe purpose of carrying
troops from the Junction 10 Washington.
For the election in Baltimore there had
been no other ticket but the Southern
Rights nominated. Il was thought that
the navigation Of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal would be stopped, on account
Of the apprehension that the cargoes
would be seized. Heavy guns were
heard the same morning in the vicinity
of the White House, and the supposition
was that some transport steamer had
been fired into.
AUGUSTA, "a.
The Legislature will adjourn tomorrow,
after passing an act to raise ten regiments
of volunteers and appropriating million
Of dollars; and an act TO provide for
coast guard and appropriating 100000;
an act making the entire militia Of the
State available by draft; resolve author
izing loan of 100000; and an act au-
thorizing the employment of friends as
nurses in the army. Six thousand men
will have been enlisted by Saturday.
The free use Of railroads and steam
boats is being offered for the conveyance
of troops aud, cities and towns are
voting money by thousands of dollars to
equip soldiers and making provision for
their families. ~
.s i0- PmLADELPHIt, "a.
Beauregard was in Richmond yester-
day. He sent a note to Lincoln recon-
mending the removal of women and chill
dren from Washington before Saturday.
The commissary department is now fully
prepared to issue 10000 cooked rations
daily. r
New York, 25.
Wilson's Regiment of Zouaves took a
solemn oath to support the flag and march
through Baltimore. The steamer En-
pire city, from Texas, arrived this morn-
ing.
Colts and Shapes armories are both
working night and day for connecting the
General Government, Ohio and other
Northern States. Not an arm is sold to
any one without the fullest assurance
that they are for the loyal States. IL
would be impossible to arm the regiments
now forming without sending 10 equip,
were il not for these armories. They are
turning out some four hundred arms per
day.
The Associated Press have reliable in
formation, just received, that the New
York 9th, 7th, 10Th and list Regiments
have safely arrived at Washington, and
are quartered at the Navy Yard in that
city. Gen. Wool has received informa-
tion that two privateer steamers were fit
ted out at Norfolk before Virginia seced-
ed. One has single rihed gun, and the
other four large guns. COL May has
rendered his services TO Gov. Morgan.
Col. Stevens, a millionaire of Jersey,
has signifed his intention 10 equip reg
iment for service. Leslie Coombs has
telegraphed from Frankfort, KY, saying
that Crittenden is absent, and asking
if he can get arms and money for self de-
fence iu the Union.
Gen. Wool sent the dispatch to the
President. 3D.. of. .. .-.. ~.
1t is stated that 10000 stand of arms
were captured by the secessionists in tax.
ing the Fayetteville, North Carolina, arse
nal. The Adjutant General of Nortl
Carolina calls for 10000 troops.
The gun boat PocahontaS arrived a
Washington, on Monday night, with l2C
marines and 250 soldiers.
Among recent designations, are com
mander McBlair, of the navy; Lieuten
ant Bennett and Winder of the nationa
observatory; Lieutenants Brooke, Powell
Lewis and Simms, of the navy, and Col
Johnson, quarter-master general of th'
army.
The Empire City arrived to-day frou
Texas bringing 916 infantry and 27T cav
airy, under command of Maj. Shepard.
The gun boat Mohawk was at Havana
| for supplies, she was 10 sail in few day
for Texas. a =.
! el ALBANY, April 25.
The Governor will issue proclamation
calling for 21 regiments of volunteers
making full compliment of 10000.
LOUISVILLE, "a.
The pork market is excited. A lead
ing merchant complains that he canno
get provisions from Cincinnati, nor tele
graphic dispatches through explaining tn
reasons.
The Nashville papers contain the espeecI
of John Bell yesterday, advocating
strong military league Of all the south