The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-05-06

nor Of Texas. Said he had retired 10
private life, and should never leave
it but in defence of his country.
New York, April 23.-The schoon-
er Mort on, from Boston to Baltimore,
and a three-masted schooner with
provisions and clothing has been
seized by Government.
Washington, April 24.-Col. May,
u. S. Army, and other Maryian-
ders, have resigned.
New York, April 24.-The steam
tug Yankee, from Norfolk, details t
the destruction of the navy yard
and all the vessels of war except |
The Cumberland Capt. Pendergrast's
ship,) which is now at fortress Mon
roe.
Philadelphia, April 2l-Gen Beau
regard sent Lincoln note from Rich
mond, recommending him to remove
the women and children from Wash
ington before Saturday.
! Montgomery, April 24-Two regi-
ments Of Alabama troops will leave
here the coming week for Virginia.
Among them will be three companies
for Mobile.
i Havre de Grace, April 25-1t is
reported that Fort McHenry has been
reinforced. The supplies, arms, and
munitions We're stopped.
The Nirginians fired the light boats
: in the Potomac, to prevent the con-
| vevance of troops to Washington.
The Washington and Baltimore
trains run regularly. Yesterday, the
? mails from Richmond were detained
by the government. The road be-
: tween Annapolis and Washington is
: Guarded by government troops.
Gen Butler is having rails replaced
: on the Annapolis railway.
St Louis, April 25-Nolunteers
;, are enlisting rapidly. About 25,ooo
= are on the arsenal ground subject to
the order Of the Secretary OF War.
: 1t is said here that the troops at
e Cairo are all quiet.
: indianapolis. April 25-Ihe Leg,
islature convened yesterday. Sena'
y tor Douglas addressed the soldiers
V congregated here.
l. Newbrighton, Mass, April 25-
Hon. Caleb Gushing spoke here las
night. He declared himself ready tt
defend the L Mon.
3 New Orleans, April 25-Thc stea
= mer Cahawba, of the New Oriean
e, and New York line, was seized at
at O'Clock this morning, but released b,
order of Montgomery Government
H. and sailed at SIX o'clock this evening
II. Accouts from the upper parishe
as sav the military spirit is increasin;
and military companies forming rap
as idly. The planters are offering mon
ey freely. \ rumor, from authen
II. tic source, reached BraZos tha
RI the Mexicans are getting up anothe
IT. ~uillera warfare against the citizen
Is. of the Rio Grande, above Browns
a, Vile. The town Of Roma ha
of been pillaged and burnt, and man
As of the American families murde
- ed. Brownsville has also been threa
m ened.
he The number of Federal troops ie
nd in Texas are about one Thousands
in They are abundantly supplied wit
provisions and means OF transport
.. ton. The number in the vicinity
~ Indianola are about five hundred.
;as uavre de Grace, April 2j.-N
ed, mcrouS troops are concentrating he
ire. from Harrisburg, 1t is said Il stan
lv. of arms has arrived from Harper
M. Ferry. The Nirginians possess
he rifles.
H.. The Governor of North Caroli
ed. has convened the Legislature for
up lst Of May.
ear New York. April 25.-Citizens
the Maryland and Virginia positive
protest that it is not the design
zed those States to invade the capitol.
nd. 1t is reported that Gen. Beaurega
ity, arrived in Richmond on Monday
The secessionists ordered G
on Tilghman to take possession OF
hat Delaware and Chesapeake Canal
the The Unionists of Cecil county ;
ome endeavoring to protect the Canal.
Harrisburg, April 25.-Five HI
was dred Carolinans passed Ihomasv
md on Sunday, on their way North.
along the route troops Were enter
was the cars saying their destination
the Southern Camp at Aqua Gre
vate ~ miles South of Washington.
lace is Judged that there are about 81
an" troops at Harper's Ferry.
!, New York, April 25.-Colt's
e'e Sharp's ar1uorics are making
49, 49, arms a day.
no Gen. Wool has been informed
la,,- pro two privateers fitted out at y
""i'> folk before Virginia seeded.
'''S' 1t is stated that the secession
..,., captured 1000 stand of arms wi
l.lJ .i'',J the Fayetteville arsenal. The y
'e'e" liant General of North Carolina {
for 10000 troops.
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