Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-04-25

l. is reliably stated by parties direct
from Richmond that the Ordinance of
Secession was publicly proclaimed on
Thursday last.
A German regiment hGs been formed M
New York which was ready for service on
Monday. and is composed Of those who
have served 10 Europe.
On Thursday night the Armory AT
Harper's Ferry was set on fire and de-
stroped by the United States troops, and
abandoned, the troops retreating into
Maryland. l,40o stand of arms were de-
stroyed.
BALTr4oRE, April 10.
There was a terrible scene enacted on
Pratt street to-day. The railroad track
was taken up, and when the Pennsylvania
troops attempted to march through they
were attacked by mob with bricks and
stones, and were fired upon. killing two Of
the 7th regiment of Pennsylvania and
wounding several The fire was returned
and ten Of the mob killed.
BALTIMORE, April 10.
The city is in great excitement. Martial
l.w has been proclaimed. The miitary
are rushing 10 lneir aimoIies. n he rail
road track is said to be torn up outside Of
the city. Parties threaten to destroy the
Pratt Street Bridge AS the troops passed
along Pratt street, a perfect shower Of
paving stones rained on their heads. The
cars have left for Washington and were
stoned as they left.
New YoRK, April 20.
A private dispatch from Baltimore says
the Union men have no hope unless the
Government occupies the city with All
overpowering force.
Caliiornians, resident in this city and
State, are about to form a mounted COM
pany for the service Of the Government.
The schooner L. G. Watts has been
seized with a large quantity 81 arms, ship
pen at Hartford Conn, for the South.
A gentleman from Washington reports
from 5000 to 5000 troops under arms,
including 1000 regulars and four batteries
OF flying artillery. Col Smith is confident
that be can defend the city To- the present
against any force that is iikcly to be
brought against it.
In Wilmington the citizens We're enlisting
at the rate Of 10 to 100 day. Delaware
will send her Jul quota Of troops.
A secession paper in Wilmington was
obliged to hoist the American fig.
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. and
last night it was guarded by the Mayor
for the United States. The citizens are
greatly excited at the news and declare
that they viii stand by the Stars and
Stripes.
The Washiccson .cc.1r of Friday says,
an attack on Washington with such means
as the assaiants can have, would he simply
sure sacrifice OF ther Ives.
A sword from the citizens of Taunton,
Mass, vas presented TO Major Anderson
to-day.
The Panama Mail Steamship Company
have supplied their vessels with cannons
and muskets, cutlasses ard ammunition, to
ensure protecnon to passengers and trea-
sure.
Orders went out some time since to
sheath their bows with iron, so as to ena-
bic them to run down priyateers and pr
rates which may attempt their capture.
New YoRK, April 81.
Business was suspended here yesterday,
to attend the Union meeting.
The meeting was The largest ever known.
Speeches were made by John A. Dix, Sen
ator Baker, Robert j. Walker, Fernando
Wood, Washington Hunt, john Cocbrane.
and many others New York is unit for
the Union.
Philadelphia, April 20.
The Union men in Delaware are in a
bad fix. Although the population is large
~ Union, all the State arms are in the
hands Of the secessionisls, and will not be
transferred by the Governor, who has not
responded to the requisition Of the Presi-
dent, and will not.
The Union men hope that Government
will take possession ofthe upper part Of the
Staten order to secure The powder mills
at Brandywine, at which the secessionists
evidently aim.