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THE SCENE ON THE BAY.

The bay never appeared % advantage than il DID
yesterday the Of the departure Of the
port feet for washington Trom early hour 10 the
morning until set, yachts sail boats and other ker
crafts led with the friends Of the troops dotted
entire surface the North river lowered arcun1
transports until the very last moment. The terry boats
and shipping were richly decorated with Hags, and
we're crowded to their utmost capacity With an
anxious multitude OF men, and children. Hour
after hour sped away, ami yet OF the steam-
ers moved from their wharfs. TIE crowd waited
patiently, however, and amused themselves in dis
cussing the all absorbing topic Of the day, until three
O'Clock, when the y. r. Cuyler, with tho Seventy
first regiment ON board shot out into the stream
and changed the saton AT distance of about
quarter OF mile from the pier the propeller OBJ
served TO sow' and amidst the cheers Of the
bage the anchor let CO. and The vessel remained
motOnlcss until tho remainder Of the feet ready 10
start
Two hours elapsed before any Of tho rest OF the feet
showed disposition The constant passing OF
tugbt ats troops FROM Governors Island to the Goat
zacoacos and Columbia made for the delay however
kept the crowd in excellent humor The Gcverror's
Island boys cheered loudly they passed ~ tho
river and they abeam Of the Cuyer the enthus
OF the volunteers knew bounds On boArd the
Empire state, which also lying at anchor in the
stream the Rhode Islanders were excited beyond nea
AZ cheer after cheer went up tho deuBAnevaffo
excited those shore and for time the people seeme
10 be perfectly wild.
Al quarter past Eve O'Clock, all being tn readiness
be ard the Baltic the cables pped and the veseo
ylded ept vvacefnv into the stream, amid the rng q
csnuon the ringing of bells and the hearty cheers OF
over sfy tboussnd spectators Unlike the Cuyler, tho
u.li,c Ispt steadily 90 her course and, heading fsP
ateu isard led the fleet their voyage TO the tai.
A. she "a sed do~ tho ever the Empire state the Guy
~. ~, Coetzy ooacos the Columbia and other vee0en
a,,,.e their coIors, white steamboats, blew their FOG
tsea r,ng their tells honor Of the mo
Harriet lane, Capt Feunce, ccompanied the Hsjc down
me bay, and led her all the 70 Quarantine. mo
Cp, followed In the wake Of the Baltic and then
fbo Ctaacoalcrs lColumba and Empire state fell IN be-
bpd ard at nn past O'Clock the entire feet was nm.
etr weigh All along the line Of the North river resch-
g from Fourteenth street to the Battery the piers
with spectators, and the trsr spoYts cus bv
tsulei ont into tho stream there wac rush for tha
eBd of the city which curied everything oefore u.
AZ he deme mass forcet i,s way along West street, The
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-22
DEPARTURE OF rRETwElFTH REGIMENT.
Assembling Of the Companies and Form
Ing OF the Lfne-rmmense Tuynoue or
yoiunteers-Enthusta ncmonstra-
s4ox>s


The general orders number twelve, Of tho Iniepen-
dence Guard, Twelfth regiment, provided tina. tie reg
merta! Inc should be formed on Union square ~ moe
O'Clock on Sunday morning previous 10 tner departure
for Washington At seven O'Clock the G,neren. crmpa-
nes composing the reg began TO assemble their
armories; al the headquarters Broadway, some
at nho kerocr House, and some ~ jefferson Market
At each Of these places the preeentod Of
activity and oustlc, Increasing every mcmert until
company after another marched awsy 10 JON the OF
tho regiment. The regular members mostly pre-.
pared a. the shortest notice for the jour
rey Sore OF the recruits s,d made their
arrangements on the previous evening, but Sun
day morning found many still unprepared, aud the
additional from The State did not arrive until mid
night, that delay occeorci in the departure
on that account From seven O'Clock the members and
The recruits kept coming 70 their quarters, aa were
tusy engaged in making the final preparations As the
soldiers individually LETT their homes IN the morning
many were the parting adcus Of kindred friends and
in some Instances volunteers could be eoiag 10 tho
arnories followed by several friends Of both
With the assembling q the soldiers began the gather
ing Of the people, and by nine O'Clock many thoussnd
had congregsed around the armores rho rooms
allotted 70 the several compcneG crowded such An
extent that those depu,ed 10 give outfits TO tho
experienced great deal Of inconvenience. hours
were spent in making the thousasd little preprStions
incident departure Tor the wars, and Tho ioqlry
often made Why much time consumed in iots
manner The only explanation that be gwen Is that
the larger number Of the volunteers had never bee IL tho
ranks before, their equipments wero 10, compecd and
much more attention was necessary DO giva by the
officers to them than 70 our regularly disciplined sol3ers
Many Of the companies did not leave Their rooms
fn two hours past the time appointed for forming og
The regimental line in Union square Noarv every re-
cruit brought with him several frcnis who assisted hn
In buctling on his blanket and performing numerous
other services required by the occ ioo Tho rons bc
came so crouded that ives Necessary - 'ssne "'s's
that none but soldiers should enter, aud WHEN other
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DEPARTURE or THE SIXTH REGIMENT.
They Muster Eight Hundred Strong-En-
thusiastic Eccnes-Overyvhelmtng rur.-
out OF the PopuIace, &C., &c.


The departure OF tho Sixth regiment from the city yes
terday and tho scenes attending IT, an eveot memo
rable In the OF New York, AMI one on which that
gallant corps may well pride Themselves. About seven
O'Clock in the morning tho members OF the regiment, IN
cudng many Of s new recruits began TO muster at their
headquarters Centre Market Before this hour aarge
Of ctizens hsd taken possesson OF Centre
street, front Of tho building and at seven O'Clock
their numbers were sweed 10 three or four thousand
persons, and they blocked up the street In the vicinity
As member Of the regiment or company would appear
they would DO received with cheer but when the un.
uniformed volunteer would enter the bundug with no
thing than his military belt 10 Indicate what he
was, the cheering would bo enthusastc. They would
bes be greeted with such aconic and thrilling sautes
as Baltimore and Sumter boys" "rhc American nag,
boys, "wave over tho bodies Of the iebcls," and in.
Vulnerable similar phrases. One Of the volunteers rs
sponded, 1--WE win show that New York has neither trai
tors nor cowards,o an expression which was fooSed
By hurrah and three cheers, az loud ss the
echoes OF Fort sumtes's guns rhe brst
company did not quit the headquarters and make s ap
peaSance n the street before nine O'CLOCK put, never
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OF wsrike import. We maintain guard I'll mornins
but all fear Of sudden dash Of marandlng thieves upon
the capital tonight is dismissed from mnds IL is
protected in every direction and scouts hourly arrive
a hostile demonstration. There ample troops now
here to protect the city against any possible attack
which be made upon by any forces the enemy can
Immediately concentrate Depend upon t. Washington lie
for the present safe and with the troops rapidly
centratng upon it, win be held against al the devices
OF Get OF migrate who for the devotion they owe
the republic substitute thevery treachery bad faith and
rscaty on scale as large their pre.ensons and as
mean as their performance.
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Our Citizens with their Door
LatChes Outside.
SERVICES IN The CHURCHES.
One Great Prayer Yesterday from
twenty-five Millions Of Ameri-
cans for the Union.
THE VERY LATEST NEWS,
~. Gsss &ss
POSITION OF AFFAIRS IN WASHINGTON

POSITION OF AFFAIRS IN WASHINGTON
PIT.ADF1TInA, April 2i 1861
passenger, who le-t Washington yesterday, reports
an quiet but Il waE ranored that the President
about to call for additional troops from the faithful
States to make up the deficiency caused by States
fusing to furnish their quota.
Passengers who left Washington at -four O'Clock this
morning. reached tbs point oy the Northern Central
Railroad a. SIX this evening. They report intense
citement q. Baltimore.
Prcminen: Philsdelphians are watched closely. one
was arree.ed and released the rtercesson Of prom
tent secess.onists The whole city military camp
Lieut. Porter and other military officers Of The Quarter
masters Department arrived IN Washington to-day TO
organise the roope 1000 men were under dr1 at the
camp the whole dsy.
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IMPORTANT FROM FORT M'nERRY.
ARRIVAL OF THE MASSACHUSETTS vol
UNTEERS.

PEuADEIFmA, April Il, 1861
xne Massachusetts, regiment that left here Friday
night he Eighty, have reached Annapolis Junction by
way OF the Susquehanna river Chesapeake Bay They
stationed there and hold the junction Of the road
communicating with Washington I'VE were informed
last night that Governor Morgan had received elegra
phc despatch that the Eighth regiment of Massachusetts,
Volunteer Militia, under Brgadier General Benjamin +.
Butler, had arrived safely, and landed at Fort Nc
Henry at Hve O'Clock Saturday afternoon. There
said to be 1 500 troops at the fort.-Ed. HERALD
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NEWS FROM HARPER's FERRY.

JOHANNESBURG, Pa, April q, 1851.
On the night OF the destruction of the buildings at Har
pers Ferry four left guard and could not
leave with Lieutenant Jones They were, supposed
taken prisoners by the vrginans and held till yesterday
Afternoon when escaped by crossing the BRIDGE and
one by swimming the river and canal
The other remains at the Ferry The three arrived here
this morning They report that the destruction of the
buildings and complete Six seven thousand
Vrginians there, and five thousand more
rected last night from Richmond under Colonel Lee.
They design invading Maryland and making Mason and
Dixon's line the lire Of warfare.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-22
TIE POSITION OF MARYLAND AND vIR-
GINA.

BALTIMORE, April 20, 1861
Wen advised parties here express the conviction that
Maryland and have both been boldly committed TO
secession from the beginning, and their apparent hesita
tion has only been mask to throw the North off
it's guard The Of the last twenty -four strong
y confirm ths and the report be true that Southern
forces are row marching upon Washington, nothing
ths city from surprise and capture but the rsan-
taIeous concentration there Of the available and
arms within reach AT present their forces but few
Re.niorcsnents must light their way through Maryland
II necessary and that quickly the federal capital viii
be los.. Every hour is important.
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THE SHELLING OF BALTIMORE PARTIALLY
CONFIRMED.

WILMINGTON, Del, April 2l, 1851.
There nothing from Baltimore, but tss generally
believed that rencontre between the fort and the city
taken place, out to what extent is not known.
message has been received here to the effect that
prominent Of the Border States have asked for
sation Of hosttes, with view to plan Of compromise
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PREPARATIONS TO CAPTURE FORT Nc.
HENRY.

WILMINGTON, DEL, April 81, 1881.
Al was quiet in Baltimore at six O'Clock last evening
The passengers however report that active preparations
were going on to capture Fort McHenry The garrison
was prepared to resist any attack and the guns
pointed against the city.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-22
the SEVENTH Regiment.

THEIR ARRIVAL AT ANNAPOLIS.
PHILADELPHIA, April Il, 1851.
We reliably informed that the Seventh regiment,
Of New YORK, has reached Annapolis safely.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-22
MASSACHUSETTS VOLUNTEERS At FORT MONROE

Massachusetts Volunteers at Fort Nom
roe-Tughoats Lying In Wait Tor the
Steamer state of Maine-The Escapes
Destruction of the Bridge at Old Point
Comfort by the Secessionists, &C., sc.
The steamer State Of Maine, Captain Allen, left FAN
River Massachusetts, Wednesday last for Fort Monroe
Virginia, with the Fourth regiment Of Massachusetts
volunteers consisting Of four hundred and seventy
men, under the command ef Colonel Packard, board
Or her passage Of the men-a recruit-died. 1t
seems that the deceased had purchased
bottle OF liquor from Of the boats that
were tying around the ship. Ii seems
that the vairous stuff had been adulterated with
strong knd OF acid. The consequence that re
poisoned During the paroxysms arising from his fatal
mistake hs stabbed himself with his bsyone, out the
wound was insufficient DEATH which is sttrbuts-
bic only 20 the Of the bad liquor.
On Saturday morning about four o'clock the State or
Kane arrived Fort HoLroe having had pleasant pas
sage al the way Tie troops were all landed 10 the great
Joy Of the garrison al this timely reinforcement.
On nearing her destination IL was ascertaned or board
me steamer that four steam tugs were n waiting 10
capture her, upon which Captain Allen put out all tue
lights board, and friendly storm coming on az the
time, the tugs bad TO make port at Smith 9 Island,
while the State Of bane went ~ and landed the troops
She left Al twelve O'Clock on Saturday and reached New
York al half past ten yesterday.
when The steamer was about 70 leave the
Of her; bet he altered hts mind, and telegrsphed
either 10 Washington 70 Baltimore for vessel OF
TO act ss convoy the State OF Maine but before any
assistance could arrive she had left.
The sesession.ss had possession at the time or the
entire shore TO the wet Of Old Point Comfort, and they
had cut away the bridge connecting the Point with the
main land, thus converting the Point into an island.
eleven o'clock Saturday Just before the departure
OF the State OF Maine, the steamer spauldng arrived
from Boston with troops. The garrl ,op before
these renforceents poured in consisted u come
three hundred and twenty men. They were augmented
10 about twelve hundred by the troope taken ey the
sac Of Name ard the SpRuldnE.
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NEWS FROM NEW ORLEANS.

THE SEIZURE OF THE STAR OF THE wEsT-sTEAM-
ERs FITTING oUr-THE CONFEDERATE LOAN, ETC.,
NEW ORLEANS, April 20, 1861.
TIE steamship Star Of the West has been captured at
ndanoa by the steamer Ma.agorda under orders Of COL
Van Dorm, Of the Confederate army She Is now eonlng
Up the river with prize crew on poa9t
Commodore Rousseau has received orders to o. out the
copfed crate States steamship Sumter late the Esyan
for aid. Also other ships
The greatest exctemen, prevails the foundres csst.
ing guns, shot and snell.
The highest excitement prevails in New Orleans.
Troops continue to arrive from the nsericr Gr3 depart
for FOR. Piokens
The books Of the Confederate loan closed toay 5y
der Of the Confederate government. The Secretary Of
tie Treasury states that be las money thra can
now be used.
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TIE STEAMERS STAR or THE WEST AMI
HABANA.

NEw oRIEASs, April 20, 1851.
The steamer star Of the weet was boarded rndaaoia
on Wednesday as' Py the Galveston Volunteers, who
capared her Che has arrived ~ the
brr See Las 500 900 barrels Of provisions board
The steamship sbnna has oeen purchased ey :he Cen
fedtrnsy and viii be converted into war f.esner, 70
carry ogbt g5ns, n sddton TO port gun
MOVEMENTS or MAJOR GENERAL WOOL.
TRoY, April al, 1881
Major Geoerl woo leaves THE c,y Monday ornlng
for New York 20 make mat city The headquarters q tho
department OF the Fart There wss considerable activity
at the wa.erbigi Arsenal tc day.
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THE WAR.
rder Reigned in the National
Capital on Sunday.
trivial of the Seventh Regi-
msnt at Annapolis.
Interesting Details Of the Fight
in Baltimore.
The Latest Dispatches from
the Seat OF War.
Overwhelming Excitement Throughout
the Country.
tine WHOLE NORTH AROUSED.
ever Five Thousand Volunteers Left
New York Yesterday.
Sailing Of the Steamers Baltic, COatzaeoaleOS,
Marion, Columbia, r. R. Cuylsr, Empire
State, Ariel and De Sotowith Troops.
INTENSE ENTHUSIASM OF THE PEOPLE.
Men, Women and Children Full
of Military Afdor.
The Metropolis a Vast Mill
tary Camp.
MORE MASSACHUSETTS TROOPS ARRIVED
The Old Bay State the Banner
State of the North.
Our Citizens with their Door
LatChes Outside.
SERVICES In the CHURCHES.
One Great Prayer Yesterday from
twenty-five Millions Of Ameri-
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-08-31

rTBarry Cornwall says, "come let me
dive into thine eyes" II his love had
"swimmipg eyes," very good; but at all
events, our advice to the young woman -,
for divers reasons, don't let him do il. lie
might 20 over "eatasact.'
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eTA man was suspected Of stealing .
horse. and was taken up.
"what am taken for 2" be inquired Of
tbs constable.
81 take you for a horse, !" was the reply;
whersupon be kicked the officer over and
boIted.
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GA Methodist brother had occasion to
preach a discourse against the doctrine of
immersion, but could not End text until
with grea. shrcwdness and good sense, he
hit upon this
"Bs~ars Of divers-and strange doc
tYines."
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VOU will save from THREE TO FIVE DAYS TINE.
by taking this popular and pleasant route.
The Coaches Of the WESTERN STAGE COM.
PANY run in connection with the Platte Count ~
Railroad :" ST. Joseph connecting At ST. Joseph with
Daily Trains to HANNIBAL, QUINCY, CHICAGO,
ST. LOUIS. and MI points In the East.
THROUGH TICK ETS sold TO all points in the Uni-
ted States and Canada.
HTictets to Chicago low =. By any other route.
Sons: IT. Z. HAYWARD,
Gen'l Ticket Ast, Hannibal.
h. O. PEASK, western Axent
h. Q. MUTT, Ticket Agent, CounciI DIuffs.
vlnl om0s
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CT"Pray, poleshman," said q saucy
jade from the Emerald Isle, "why do you
wear that white thing round one Of your
wrists 2"
ITO show that I'm on duty" was the
reply.
"Och, be tn. powers. Thought il was be-
cause you didn't know your eight hand
from your left, +" said the sly old mink.
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e. "ssnce the sword famed over the
portals Of Paradise, until Dow, il has been
drawn 10 no boiler cause than thai IN which
you are nov esgsRed." Mr.. Holt, to the
Union troops Of Kentucky.
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eTaLook here Jem, there 10 . hole
knock.d out Of this bottle ron gavs me-"
"why," said Jem, here's the hole 10 il
pev. II il Vas knocked cut how could il
Be there now"
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eTThs people Of the United States COO
suns about ose-fourth Of the worlds pre-
daesion Of coffee.

e1Tbe proprietor Of bone Mil sdser-
tises that those sending their ears booes %
grind win b. attended - punsssiisy ana
dAspateh.
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eTThs poor mss hss often recently
eomoys,ned that Be hiss nothing to live On,
and III. rich ssiIl oftenef that be has moth
- live for.
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GA poor laboring man Vas told that
gold vas the hardest Of metals.
swell, don. know about that: all
know 10, il Is the hardest to GET"
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Ell hate to hear people talk behind
ose's bach, !" - the robber said when the
constable colled, 'sstop theft"
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A luckess undergraduate Of Cambridge
being examined FOR his degree, and failing
in every subject upon which he was tried,
complained that he was not questioned up
on the things which he knew. Upon
which the examining master took of about
an inch OF paper, and pushing it towards
him, desired him to write upon that all he
knew.
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A SUPERIOR LOT OF GLASS AND PUTTY, Jus
"A received, and for sale by
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GIVE noticed the other day, the marri-
age Of young lady, who had gone TO the
wars a"Danghtsr OF the Regiment" Did
the lucky bridegroom look seriously before
hs leapsd into the arms Of thousand IA.
theirs. 10 Law?
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CAPITAL A ND SURPLUS,
SO 3 O2. %.
SHERIFF's SALE.


by virtue Of an Execution TO me directed from the
ID Once Of the Clerk OF the District Court OF Pot
tawsttsme County, Iowa, ] shall proceed to sell on
SATURDAY the 24th day Of August A. D., 1861, between
the hours Of 10 O'Clock A. N and O'Clock p n. Of
said day. and commencing the hour OF eleven O'Clock
N. CT said day, in front Of the County Treasures
office in the city Of Council Blus the bltwIng des-
eribed Real Property OF Harrison Latham, to-wit ::
NEa 4 NEs sen Sec TIP 16N 43W ES
Sc See IS TIP TN II 43w wy MEN Sec 81 TIP TN
II t3W y, NEa all on the west side North Pigeon
creek Sec u TIP TN 43W taken as the property Of
Harrison Latham, To satisfy an Execu ion In favor
Of TootIe X Jackson.
Also the following described Real Property OF Ed
mund Latham. ,o-wit 81 NHk M NEs l. NV
\ SEs See - Tp Ten II Jaw 81 sen Sen Sec IL
Tp TN r Jaw NEs Sec 36 TIP TIN r. Jaw Taken Is
the property Of Edmund Latham TO satisfy said Execu-
tiou IN favor os said Tootle h Jackson
8. II. CRAIG, Sheriff.
Bye. +. Reed, Deputy.
Douglass 4 Ross AUys for Plaintiff
Council Bluffs, Iowa, July %, 1861.
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AFFAIRS IN BALTIMORE.
BlLTiMoRH, juno 80, lSC

BALTIMORE, June w, 1871.
The city continues remarkably quiet There IL no
change in the police affairs
An organization ca led the :" Union Relief Commit
tee" has been inang;rated here for the purpose Of
extending aid and hopslties TO troops en- route and
relieving the wants of fames Of volunteers who hays
enlisted 10 the Federal Army f ON this city.
Home Guard ia about TO be organized in ibis city,
composed Of $50 men from each Ward fully srmsl and
equipped in the best manner.
The 18th, 10Th, and sd New-York Regiments have
passed through here to-day.
Private Sawin, Of Capt. Cooks Boston Light Arti-
ery, accidentally shot hmself on Saturday. Ho died
Immediately. His body cent North this evening.
Seven thOasand troops passed through for Washing
ton since yesterday foreuoon--mabiug total Of up
ward Of eighty Thousand since the war began.
1t Is reported that the Massachusetts 9th Regiment
sncamped this city, have arrested, and intend to
bang or shoot the person who seized musket from
soldier on the 10Th April and fired into the ranks
The first Sunday under martial law has passed cf
without excitement or disturbance OF any kind. Some
bar.rooms were open, and liquor publicly sold