Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-04-24

NEW YORK, Saturday, April 20.
The steamers Pocasontas and PHILADELPHIA 20
to Washington. AMI the HDrriet Lane sailed this
morning for the slme place
The steamer Chesapeake will sail this evening
for Norfolk with 25) sc lmen for the navy yard.
The steiner Monticello will sail this evening
for Norfolk with 100 miries from thence to
Washington.
Anlerson's officers and men will be present at
the Union mass meeting this evening.
NJ ljor Anderson will address the audience. and
the flags OF Sumter and Moultrie will float over
the statue of Washington.
The Union meeting is now being held at Union
Square.
The assemblage is immense. All the lower
part of the city is deserted.
John A. Dix presides nj the chief stand. Ham
ilton Fish, VIM. T. HIvemeyer and Moses Grin.
nell at others.
The speakers include our most eminent cti-
Gems
Resolutions were submitted. and will be adopt
ed pelging support to the Government TO the
extent of laying down lives, if necessary, that
secession is unjustiiable and reasonable, and ap
ponting committee OF tweatv five to collect
funds and transact such other business in aid
the Government the public interests require
Gov Morgan has qulshed all procee lings
against Col. Corcoran, of the 9Th Regiment
A private dispatch from Baltimore says, the
Union men have no hopes. unless the Govern
ment occupy the city with overpowe ring
force.
1t is reported that largo number of empty
cars were run down from Alexandria, Virginia on
Thursday night with the intention of bringing
troops for the attack on the Capitd
The steamer Columbia has been chartered by
the Government. and will sail to morrow morn
ing for Washington.
A disp,tch from Col Leaerts SAYS the Seventh
Regiment left Philadelphia by rail for Havre de
Grace, thence to embark for Annapolis.
4 gentleman from Washington reports 5000
to 5000 troops under arms. including , 900 resu-
lars and four batteries of flying artillery.
Col Smith is confident that he can defend the
city for the present against any force that is likely
to be brought against t.
The same gentleman reports TINT ,he origin OF
the trouble ut Baltimore WIS that a Towdy came
behind the last platoon of the Massachusetts re i
ment cau.ht musket from OF the soldiers
and shot the latter in the back, killing him in
stantv The order was Immediately given 10
"Fire" ana several OF the mob were killed
District At:ornev Smith has called on the
judge of the United States Circuit Court for
special jury 10 bring 10 justice parties symDa-
thizing with the South in the city.
The schooner l.. c. Watts has been seized with
n large quantity OF arms shipped at Hartford,
Conn. for the South.
Enlistments at Wilmington, Del. are at the
rate of from IS to 100 per day. Delaware viii
send her full quota OF troops.
4 secession paper in Wilmington, Delaware,
was obliged to hoist the Americ IN flag.
A special dispatch to the Tribune says orders
we're received from Gov. Letcher TO seize the
Custom house at Wheeling, but Wheeling is
strong for the Union Last night it was garri-
soned by the Mayor. The citizens were greatly
excited at the news, and declare that they will
stand by the stars and stripes.
The same dispatch says Harper's Ferry is occu-
pied by 5000 men, and the widest excitement
prevails.
Gov Morgan has ordered the 9th, 10Th and
list regiments TO 20 to Washington by steamer
unless railroad communication is open.
The Cllornians, resident in this city and
State. were about to form mounted company
| for the service of the Government.
The Pacific Mil Steamship Company has sup
piled three vessels with cannon, muskets, cut
lasses and ammunition. to insure protection to
passengers and trel sure. Orders went out some
tine since to sheltbe their bows with iron, 20 as