The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-04-30

proclamation to the ladies' of Wisconsin,
asking their aid in preparing lint and
bandages.
ST. LOUIS, April Establishing vol
unteers has progressed rapidly for the
last two days, and there are now $500
men on the arsenal grounds, subject to
the order of the Secretary Of War, and it
is thought that the entire four regimen is
asked for by the President will be raised
in this county, Notwithstanding the refu-
sal of Gov. jackson to comply with the
requisition.
A company of 100 marines of st.
Genevieve have offered their services.
Frank Blair was elected to Colonel
in the 1st regiment to-day.
The report that troops have been sta
toned at Cairo to obstruct river com.
merce is denied on the authority of Gov
Yates of Illinois. The troops were sent
there as precautionary measure.
A large Union peace meeting was held
at Jefferson last nj ght.
New York, April 94.-The Champion
arrived last night with $50 passengers
and $40, 900 in specie, from San Fran.
cisco, April first.
A case of rifles, bound to Mississippi
was found yesterday on the premises O.
Daniel Fish, South street. They were
seized and himself arrested.
Daniel S. Dickinson, in his speech on
Monday, said he hoped we would strike
down in our might, and if necessary
wipe the South from the face of the
earth.
1t is said that the Secessionists have
erected batteries two miles below Mount
Vernon and at Indian Head, 90 miles
lower down the Potomac.
A general order from General Scott,
dated 10Th, extends the Military Dis
trict of Washington to Delaware and
Pennsylvania, under Major General Pat
terson, who is ordered to post volunteers
all along the railroad from Wilmington
to Washington, in sufficient numbers to
protect the rails and telegraph
A letter from Washington in the Times
says Gen. Scott sent orders to Fit. Wash
ington to destroy the rebel batteries be-
low Mt. Vernon at all hazards.
DR.. Robert Sabos, and Daniel Fish,
have been arrested for treason, the form
err for enlisting troops and the latter for
furnishing arms and munitions for the
Southern Confederacy.
Direct advices from Annapolis, by let
ter and passengers, to 4 o'clock yester-
day afternoon, say that the 18th regiment
of New York, and the 9Th regiment of
Massachusetts, were there. A large force
of Secessionists lay between them and
Washington. Communication is perfect
to Annapolis. Government has seized all
the vessels between there and Havre de
Grace. The port is occupied by three
companies of Massachusetts troops.
Gen. Butler directed that as soon as
the troops which left New York Sunday
afternoon arrived they should march to
Washington.
The frigate Constitution is manned by
a company of Massachusetts troops, and
can level Annapolis with her guns.
The Board OF Supervisors has appro.
priated quarter million dollars to sup
port families of volunteers.
, The Peoria is detained till morning Il
take Lord Lyons dispatches. Among
the passengers are Com. Aulick and the
agents of New York, Pennsylvania and
Massachusetts, to purchase arms for those
States.
LArER-The Times says from reliable
authority that the 9TH regiment landed
on Sunday morning at Annapolis at the
same time with Massachusetts regiment
1900 rebels were collected, partly arm
ed, and having howitzers to oppose their
!, landing. The regiment formed with the
Massachusetts regiment and marched
straight through the opposing force
They were not molested.
AUGUSTA, Me-, April 24.-The Leg
stature will adjourn tomorrow afle
passing an act TO raise ten regiments o
, volunteers, and appropriatlng a million
, dollars.
An act to provide for a coast guart
was passed and 100000 appropriated
for its equipment.
Also an act making the entire militia
of the State available by draft
A resolution authorizing loan of 81,
100000 and an act authorizing the EN-
ployment of females as nurses in tn,
; Army.
6OO0 men will have been enlisted by
Saturday.
Boston, April 24.-The steamer
Spaulding arrived this morning and re-
ports that they arrived at Fort Monroe
Saturday morning. There were SOC
regulars in the fort
The State of Maine with the 9TH regi.
ment arrived soon after. The troops
were transferred to the IT, S. sloop of wal
Pawnee. The Pawnee left for Fortress
Monroe Saturday night. The troops
were in good spirits, ali well and eager
10 be at the post of duty.
LOUISVILLE, April 24.-The Pork
market is excited. A leading merchant
complains that he cannot get provisions
from Cincinnati, nor Geographic des
patches through explaining the rea-
sons.
The Louisville papers contain the
speech of John Bell yesterday. advoca.
ting strong military league Of all
Southern States against common foe.
CINCINNATI, April pa company o