Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-04-25
WAR NEWS.
BAlTInoRE, April l9

Baltimore, April 19.
There was terrible scene on Pratt
street to-day. The railroad track was ia
ken up and the troops attempted to march
through. They we're attackd by mob
with bricks and stones, and then fired up
| on. The fire vas returned. Two of the 7th
| Regiment Of Pennsylvania were killed, and
several wounded. The fight is still going
on.
SECOND DISPATCH.
There is intense excitement here. The
soldiers are fighting their way through
They fred on the mob, killing ten.
THIRD DISPATCH.
It's impossible TO say what portion Of
the troops have been attacked. They bore
white flag as they marched up Pratt
strect and were greeted with showers oi
paving stones. The Mayor of The city
went ahead of Them with the police. An
immense crowd blocked up the streets
The soldiers finally turned on the mob
Severeral of the wounded have just gone
up the street in carts. II Is reported that
dreadful work is going on at the railroad
depot.
FOURTH DISPATCH.
At the Washington depot az immense
crowd assembled. The rioterers attacked
the soldiers, who fired on the mob. Sew
eral were wounded.
Louisville, Apra 15.-Gov. Magofiu
is here trying to get the Banks to lend hall
a million dollars TO ann the State for de-
fence. 1t is supposed that some arrange
will be made.
There was an immense Union meeting
here last night. Speeches were made by
Guthrie, Nicholas, Bullock and Brown.
Resolutions were unanimously adopted,
declaring that as the Confederate States
commenced the war with the Federal Gov
eminent, Kentucky has right to choose
her position, Acknowledges loyalty till the
Government becomes the aggressor, oppo-
ses the Government for volunteers for coer-
cion and raising the troops here to cooper
ate with the Southern Confederacy when
the acknowled intention of the latter is TO
march on Washington, and that secession
is a remedy for no evils; that Kentucky
won't take part against the Federal Gov.
eminent; that Kentucky should maintain
an Independent position with the Union
against the Administration, and seeding
States declaring her social code against the
hostile threat of either, and that Kentucky
be armed in accordance to law.
Washington Apra IS.-Twenty-foul
companies, of 100 men each, have already
been mustered into the service of the Gov.
ermnent. Others will present themselves
at the War Department for similar pur
pose.
Five hundred Pennsylvania troops arriv-
ed here this P. NJ. Several were bur,
with stones while passing through Balli
more. The are quartered in the Capitol
Five hundred New Workers are expected
here to night.
/ The latest from Norfolk received at the
Navy depot this P. NJ, is that when Capt
Pendergast ascertained that the channe
was obstructed, be placed his ships broad.
side to Norfolk and Portsmouth, and de
manded that the distractions in the river
be removed else he would level both places
1t is added that the citizens complied with
the demand.
| Washington April, 1s.-The Clerks ot
the State Department have been formed in.
to guard for the protection of that bull
ding.
Those of the Treasury have received or.
ders Immediately 10 repair TO the Depart
ment on the first invasion of the city.
The Clerks in the other Departments
are directed 10 be similarly watchful in
addition TO the military force, that has
been placed in the public buildings.
The rumor of an intended invasion Of
Washington tonight has excited much war
feeling. Whatever may be the ground for
such reports it is certain that the Govern
ment is expeditiously making preparations
for all emergencies.
The Kansas men now here, about sixty
in number have formed a company called
the Frontier Guard. They have been CIV
en- the post of honor iu the east room of
the Presidents house.
Washington Apra Is.-The Cabinet
held meeting this morning, and another
this afternoon. In reference TO warlike op
erations.
Gentlemen who arrived from Richmond,
confirm the report that the act of secession
had passed the Convention by large ma
jority. The members were sworn TO secre-
sy. The time for its official promulgation
has not yet arrived-measures of militia
ry character have first TO he consummated.
Military forces left last night for Har.
per's Ferry. Other companies joined them
on the route.
The same informants, from what they
heard in Virginia official quarters, have no
doubt that the armory BY this time has
been taken possession of by the State
orces.
New York 1pra l9-The city govern
ment last night-voted resolutions to sustain
the Federal Government, also to pay the
salaries of all persons in the employ of
the city who volunteer, rendering the Gov
ornor's room to Anderson, and request
him to sit for his portrait, and adjourned
singing the "Star Spangled Banner"
A club for the benefit of the traitors is
formed in Brooklyn.
A German regiment is formed and will
be ready for service on Monday, and is
co,nposed of those who Served in E,rono