The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-04-23

burg arsenal, 10 suspected Of inidelity 20 the
| Union, and II watched by committee Of safe-
ty.
Gov. Hicks, of Maryland, declines BY tel
egraph to let any more armed troops pass
through Baltimore.
From New York.
INV YoRk, April 90.
The Union meeting 10 now being held ct
Union Square. The assemblage IL immense.
All the lower part Of the city 10 deserted
j. A. Dir presides ut the chief stand. Ham.
ilton Fish and Moses Grinnell and VIM. r.
Havemcyer at others. Tho speakers include
our most eminent citizens. Resolutions were
submitted and will be adopted pledging sup
port to the Government to extent Of laying
down lives If neoesssry-that secession is
unjusti6able and treasonable, and appoint
ing committee OF Is to collect funds and
| transact suoh other business, In aid Of the
Government, - the public intsrests require.
| Gov. Morgan hse quashed oil proceedings
| against Col. Corooran, OF the 9th Regiment.
1t 10 reported that large number Of emr.
~ oars were run down from Alexsndris into
Virginia, Thursday night, with the intention
Of bringing up Toops for an attack on the
capitol.
The steamer Oolumbia has been chartered
by the government, and will sail to.morrow
morning for Washington.
dispatch from Dol. Lefsrts says the 7th
regiment left Philadelphia BY railroad for
Havre dc Grace, thence 10 embark BY the
steamer for Annapolis. A gentleman from
under arms, including 1000 regulars and
four batteries Of flying artillery. Col. Smith
10 confident that be can defend the CITY for
| the present against any force that 10 likely TO
be brought against it. The same gentleman
| reports thrt the origin OF the trouble in Bal
timore was that rowdy came behind tho
last platoon Of the Massaobnsetts regiment,
caught musket from one OF the soldiers,
and shot the latter in the back, killing him
instantly. The order was Immediately given
| to FIRE, and several Of the mob wore killed.
District attorney Smith has called on the
judge Of tho q s. circuit court for special
jury to bring to justice parties sympathisiog
with the South IN the city. The schooner
Watts has been seized with large quantity
Of arms shipped At Hartford for the south.
Enlissments at Wilmington. Dell, are Ct the
rate Of from 10 to 100 per day. Delaware
will send her full quota Of troops. A 90.
| cession paper 10 Wilmington Was obliged to
hoist the American flag.
A special TO the Tribune says orders we're
received from Gov. Letcher to seiss the Gus
tom Houss at Wheeling, but Wheeling 10
strong fer the Union, and last night Il 1as
guarded BY the mayor for the q. s. The oit.
isens were greatly excited u tho news, and
declare that they will stand By tho Stare and
Stripes. The Same dispatch says Harper's
Ferry 10 occupied by 5000 men, and The
wildest excitement prevsils. Gov. Morgan
has ordered the 9th, 18th and 7sh regiments
70 90 to Washington BY steamer unless rail.
| road Communication 10 open.
A private dispatch from Baltimore saws.
| the Union men have no hope unless the Gov
eminent occupies the city with an overpow.
ering force.
| Californians, residents 10 this CITY and
State, are about TO form . mounted company
| for service Of the Government.
The Pacific Nail Steamship Company have
supplied their vessels with cannon, muskcts,
cutlasses and ammunition, 10 insure protec-
tion TO passengers and treasure. Orders
went ont some time since to sheath their bows
with iron 50 a. to enable them 20 run down
privateers or pirates, which may attempts
| their capture.
The Washington Star OF Friday says an
attack on Washington with such means 40
tho assailants have, would be simply sure
| sacrifice OF their lives.
| Advices from Norfolk report that II. s-:s-
| ate Merimso 10 getting her AMIN unition
| aboard with all possible dispatch under the
protection Of tho Cumberland's double shot
| ted guns.
Akron, April 20.
Two full companies numbering 23O men,
arc organised. Another company will be
filed on MONDAY.
The Alton Bank TO day rendered so 900
to Gov. Yates for military purposes.
SPGINoSisLD, April 20.
| The six regiments required By the Presi-
dent arc oil full and have been accepted. L.
The Government thinks al other full com.
panies will be accepted, and would recon.
mend organisation and perfection in drill.
BosroE, April 20.
The 5th Mass. Regiments and Boston flying
artillery start for Washington this evening.
ToRoHro, April 90.
The Globe this morning has long article
on the relations between England and the
United States, advocating sincere and 6rn
alliance, forgetting al past differences, and
| says tho North has . just cause, that the Der.
manent good will OF the American people d
worth striving for, and hopes 10 see tho re-
bellion put down and the traitors deals with
as they deserve.
| BosToN, April 20.
| This CITY was terribly excited last night
and this morning at the attack on tho Mass
troops q Baltimore. The Government re-
cognises the similarity, 10 day and event, sug.
gestsd BY tho 10Th Of April, ITS, and tho
immortal memories which cluster round the
men Of Lexington and Concord. The Cow
ernor has sent the following dispatch to the
Mayor Of Baltimore:
81 pray ron 30 cause the bodies Of our Mas.
sacbusctts soldiers, dead in Baltinore, 10 be
Immediately sent, preserved 10 Joe, and ton
dsrly sent forward BY express TO mo. All
expenses will be paid BY this Oommonws
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