The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-04-29
GOV. LETCHER GOING TO STARvI
OUT THE NORTH.
An Instruction Of Negroes in
Louisiana.
BRITISH AND INDIANS TO THE
RESCUE OF THE UNION.

Dn1l1CI1 AMI 1ND1ANC ~ 1A0
RESCUE OF THE UNION.
CAIRO TO BE ATTACKED !!
PHILADELPHIA, April q.
A gentleman Who left Charleston Thurs
day says Beauregsrd vas there supsrintsnd-
ing the repairs on Sumter, With tho expscta-
ton OF 40 imm ediate attack on Charleston,
from the North; that there was then no
movement OF troops toward the North, and
be believes there will be mono.
The Railroad company 10 using ito utmost
endeavors to repair the bridges on their road
80 a. to have the regular route to Washing
ton open
The city council has raised the war sp-
| preparation from CSC, 900 to $3.50 900.
The Baltimore American has been received
BY express. II has letter dated Annapolis
Oath, announcing the arrival OF she Baltic,
Ooatsacoalsos, Columbia, r. r. Ouyler,
Ariel, Harriet Lane, Boston, Maryland. and
tug from Hayre dc Grace, with 5000 N. Y.
and Penn. troops. The Mass. and n. Y.
regiments marched for Washington on
Wednesday.
A letter says tho Constitution was to sail
for the mouth Of the Pstspsco to blockade
Baltimore.
A second detachment Of 5000 men wore to
move at Annapolis. The troops march FROM
there to Washington, the railroad facilities
| in possession OF the Government being used
for the transportation OF stores and pro.
visions, large amount Of which are going
forward. So far no armed opposition to
troops reported.
l. n .iAs--
intense excitement there. Money 10 large
amounts has been raised and largo bodies OF
| military are drilling, Rifles are distributed
private houses should the troops attempt to
20 through.
A special dispatch to the N. Y. Herald
FROM Hsvrs do Grace 26sh, ssys tho South-
ern troops are hourly expected to appear on
| Special trains run constantly from Annap-
oils to Washington.
The Baltimore Eve. American 10 received.
| II 10 rumored that Government troops are
protecting bridges on the Phil. r. r. east OF
! Susquehanna pier. 1t will be open for mails
and travel only.
1t 10 believed quorum OF the Maryland
Legislature cannot assemble Ut Fredercks-
town on Friday.
PERsrvrLLE, Nd, April Is.
| Three citizens OF Baltimore passed through
here for the North, confirming the accounts
OF injuries eu1ered BY the Union men Of Bal.
| timore. They had been waited on by some
Of Trimhle,a troons and crde..A u l.... :.
| once. They Gil seem 30 have been 10 com.
Portable circumstances. One, Who eaid be
was worth $40, 900, left with only Is cents
in bic pocket, walking from Baltimore to
Havre de Grace.
| WILnrNoroN, April rs.
Governor Burton has issued q prOclama.
ton calling out Delaware troops 10 defend
the Union.
i HARRIaDuRo, April 26.
i 1t 10 currently reported that ex-President
Buchanan has disposed Of his farm and Rsd
to Canada, In consequence Of threatening re-
marks.
1000 Ohio troops arc quartered q Lam
saster.
Hon. J. Sherman has joined the Ohio
troops 40 . private.
$4,000 Psnnsylvanisns have responded to
| the oall for troops, and the Governor says
| he II literally mobbed with oi|ers for more.
he accepts 10000.
Large numbers OF persons arrived at York
Yesterday from Baltimore, from which they
had fed.
Psnyvils, April 49, 6P. NJ.
Many Banks arc preparing TO issue small notes
to be authorized by tho Legislature.
schooner from New York towsd BY . ting, was
brought to by shot from Fortress Monroe which
went through the tug. The cargo Vas seised. II
consisted Of military stores for Virginia, and full
Il. Petersburg ". H1n... says, ,her. ara 10 !
OO0 troops 81 Richmond, 900 ~ uarper's Ferry;
and $500 st Norfolk, including $50 from Geor-
GA.
II stated that Je6 Davis will not is,us letter,
Of Margse until after the meeting Of his Congress,
on the 18th.
NEw YoRK, April %.
Senator johnson, Of Tcnnersss. VS. mohbed Il
Lynchburs sunday. on HE way from Washington
to Icnnessse. he denied sending : n eesage stat
ing that Tennessee should furnish Quota ii men
The States and Union, Of W ashington, has sus.
pended, the people having Threatened 70 demolist
The omce II It continued 70 advocate tho Southern
son Of esaator Bayard, Of Delaware has raised
company and taken the oath Of allegiance q
Wilmington.
Il. ..oan. q nour ssiaed at Georgetown BY the
government u - zoe barrels. They are selling il
/ 1l6 ~.
New York. Apsil 26. j.
lsssar From tas vile ot Bishop Polk 81 Lousi-
ana, says her house was burned over her head on
the night Of the 18th Of April BY Negroes Also
! the residence Of Bishop Elliot
Several gentlemen arrived from the South. repor,
that the people are srming everywhere A mar
: was hung in North Carolina, and another impris.
, oned for Union sentiments
Rogers and Wright. the two officers left at Nor.
iolk, are iu prison.
7 II i reported from Hayre de Grace that "a Il.
tack y threatened on It, Medenry before Saturday
night. It il said il it is done the city will be bo.
bsrded large number Of cannons are stationed
IN 4
make their appearance to. day = appreAeuds1.
NASHVILLE, April Is.
The Legislature convened in secret secession. -
Reporters txcladsd. Contents Of The Goysrnor',
msnsagc unknswn.