Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-04-26
REINFORCEMENT OF FORT MONROE.

II.
WEsTeHEsTER, April 21.-A messenger has
reached here with paper signed by sixteen
men of the neighborhood, stating that the
bridge at Conowingo, over the Susquehanna,
has been taxed possession of by six hundred
men by order Of Coy. Hicks. and it is feared
that it may be burned to night. The appeal
is made for aid to sustain the people in its de-
fence.
GEN. sMALL's MEN.
Twenty five men of Gen. Smalps regiment
are at Cxtord on ths way back to Philadel-
phia. They have made their way from Bal
timore as they best could.
THEM ATIoNAL GUARDS.
Captain Guss is mastering his company.
the National Guards of this place, numbering
one hundred and fifty-four men. they will
be ready to start in the morning. The streets
are scene Of hustle. Sixty of the Nationa |
Guards are armed and equipped but have
no ammunition.
CONFLICT ANTIcIPATgD-TNvAsIo OF THE
PENNSYLVANIA BORDER.
Reports have been received confirming the
INVASION of the Pennsylvania Border by a
party of men, who have designs upon the
ConowingO Bridge.
A detachment of the National Guards,
numbering fifty five men, with ammunition
sufficient for two thousand rounds, will leave
here early tomorrow morning to defend the
bridge. They go via ths Baltimore Central
Railroad to Oxford. A collision is anticipa
ted. Wm H. Dock, the local editor of the
West Chester Record, accompanies the par
ty.
WEST CHEsRER April %, A. NJ. Twenty
eight men Of Gen. Small's Brigade arrived
yerterday at Oxford, Chester county, having
walked from Baltimore, and reported that
500 Marylanders were after them, and were
on the boundary line. Troops from West
Chester, and citizens of Downington and
CoatsVlle and other parts Of Chester and
Lancaster counties, went to the point named
last night.
HARRISBURG, April GA geBtleman who
has just arrived here from Baltimore; reports
that he left that city at eight O'Clock this
morning, at which time no unusual excite.
ment prevailed there. He reached Ashland,
twelve miles from Baltimore, at ten o o'cIoek,
and remained there until nearly noon. Up
to that hour there was no sound or news to
indicate any unusual proceedings at Balti-
more.
HARRISBURG, April 21.- Passengers who
left Washington at 4 o'clock this morning,
reached this port via the Northern Central
Railroad, at o'clock this evening They
report that au Intense excitement prevailed
at Baltimore. Prominent Philadelphians
were watched closely One of them was ar
rested but subsequently, released on the in
tercession Of prominent Secession;sts. The
whole city had been turned into military
camp.
Some of the carpenters who went to repair
the bridges of the Northern Central Railroad
have returned They report that the design
to repair them has been abandoned for tbe
present.
HARRISBURG, April q, 10 o'clock, P. NJ
Il is stated by officers ef the United States
Army. who arrived this morning from Bati-
more, that the guns Of Fort McHenry were
turned towards Baltimore city, bus the fir
ing had not yet commenced.
An officer Of The House of Representatives
of Pennsylvania, who returned to might, says
tha: be saw in Baltimore, on Saturday, on
parade in the streets, twelve brass field
pieces, two troops of horse and regiment of
infantry. The latter seemed to be composed
of merchants clerks.
A rumor was prevalent in Baltimore this
morning, that the New York Seventh Regi-
ment and Massachusetts Sixth Regiment
reached Annapolis in safety.
WILMINGTON. April 2lst-Evening.-A
message bas been received in this city to the
effect that prominent men of the Border
States have asked for cessation of hostili-
ties, with the view to another attempt to COM
promise.
Nething new has been received from Bal
'imore, but it is generally believed that
rnncontre between Fort McHenry and the
city has taken place-io what extent is not
known.
Important from Harrisburg.
The VirgiAia Forces Concentrating at Hdr.
perAs Ferry-Loacer Pennsylvania Threat
ened.
HARRISBURG, April 29.-Virgiria is con-
eentrating her forces rapidly at Harper's
Ferry. Five thousand troops are to assem-
bic there, whose supposed destination is
Washington.
Three railroad bridges between this city
and Baltimore have bsen torn up or burnt.
The State Administration is in possession
ofimpartant information relative to the plans
of the Secessionists in Virginia and Mary
land, which thev refuse to- communicate,
deeming its publication at this time incon-
sistent with the public welfare.
Fears are en'ertained that the MARYLAND.
ers will make demonstration at Chambers
burg. and orders have been sent to Franklin
to collect all the arms in that county and
prepare to defend Chambersburg.
Three hundred regulars are coming from