Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-26

zens on the Rio Grande, above Brownsville
| TIE town OF Roma has been pillaRed aud
burnt and many American families have
been murdered. Brownsville also has been
threatened. th N
The number of Federal troops left ia Texa.
| , 1 with provisions and means OF trans.
portation. The number in the vicinity OF
IN 'ianola is hbont 500 Ht HI'H
WHEELING, VIReIsiA, April 25. ~ The
Bel and Everett men Of this Congress
sional District met in convention in this
c " to-day, and accepted the nominee of
The Douglas Democrats W. g. Brown, of
Preston County, ~ their candidate for Con
RFss. Resolutions were adopted, approvinf
o. the Harrison County preamble and reso
lutions, which condemn the course of East
| ern Virginia, and recommend all North
western Counties to send delegates 10 a
convention at Wheeling on the 18th of Nav.
Strong Union speeches were made, and
every thing was transacted with perfect
unanimity.
The prevalent belief here is that there will
be division Of the State.
JKFFERsoNvIJJE, IND, April 25 "A large
and enthusiastic Union meeting was held
here to-day. The stars and stripes were
reised amid the roar of cannon and cheers.
The "Star. spapgled Banner" was sung by
100 voices. Speeches were delivered by
Hon. l.. O. Durham, DR.. N. Field and Others
LONDON, ONO, April 20. : The Eagle
Guards, Captain Acton, numbering 100 men,
left for Columbus to day. They were pre-.
sented with a splendid silk flag from the
ladies. The citizens placed $500 at the dis
posal of the Captain, for the benefit Of the
Company.
Msjor Cowling donated $500 for the bene-
fit Of the soldiers families.
Company B will leave in about ten DAYS.
PHILADELPHIA, April 25.-General Lamon,
from Washington, reports the following as
MIR. Lincoln's reply to the Baltimore Commits
soners, asking for peace concluding thus:
Gentlemen, now go home; tell your people
if they won't attack us, we won't attack
them; if they attack us, we will retsliate
severely. Troops mustcome to Washington,
and that through Maryland, and they shall"
Governor Hicks issued a proclamation
convening the Legislature for to morrow.
In consequence of the Federal troops at
Annapolis, there is probability of reopen
ing travel to and from Washington, by order
of General Scott.
1t is reported that over 1000 Southern
troops arrived at Norfolk on Tuesday, des-
tination secret.
Every endeavor has been used with the
authorities of Baltimore to permit the re-
opening of telegraphic communication, but
so far they have been unsuccessful.
ST. LOUIS, April 25-There was consider
able excitement day among the merchants
and stesmboatmen on Change, in conse-
quepce Of the reception of a dispatch from
the Secretary of the Treasury to the Sur.
veyor of this port, instructing him to grant
no more clesrances fer boats bound to ports
in Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama. As
steamboats, on the Mississippi River never
take clearaDces, the dispatch was not under
s'ood, and the Surveyor has taken no action
in the matter, and shipments continue South
as heTettf re.
PALMYRA, Mo-, April 25:-The City Coun-
Gil has made an appropriation for Home
Guard to defend the city.
IEDIANoPoLIs, April 25-Governor Morton
delivered his Message to the Legislature this
afternoon. He recommends the appropria.
tion of $l,000,OO0 for the purpose of pur-
chasing arms and munitions of war, aAd for
the organization of such portion of the mill
itia as may be deemed necessary for the
present emergency
He recommends the passage of law de-
6niDg and Furnishing treason against the
State.
In alluding to the present trouble, he says
We should approach the contest not as par
tisaDs, but as patriots who cast aside every
selfish consideration when danger threatens
our country. The struggle is one in which
we enter with the deepest reluctance. If
the people Of the seeding States put them
selves in the attitude of public enemies, they
must bear the responsibility.
To our Sister State, Kentucky, we turn
with hope and affection. appeal to her by
the ties of common kindred to maintain the
Constitution and the Union.
The Legislature, to-day, appropriated
$4,000 for the present exegencies.
LOUISVILLE, April 25.-Major @. Fl. Fry
denies the statement:.n this mornings Cdur-
ier, that he has resigned his position in the
Federal army.