Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-05-04

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number had their heads bandagcd, and many
of them blcd profuscly
Telegraphio News from all Quarters.
PHILADELPHIA, April 20.-Thc Govern
mcnt has taken possession of the Baltimore
Road. The Delaware State arms arc in pos
session OF the sccessionlsts. The Governor
of Delaware has not responded to the rcquisi-
ton of the President, and will not.
CHICAGO, April 20.-It is now settled
fact that the extra session of Congress, which
is to convene on the 4th Of July next, will be
held i'll this city. Suitable arrangements
have been made for the session by private
Secretary, despatched by the Prcsi lent to
this city with full authority to act Several
members of LiDcoln's Cabinet have also ad-
dressed letters to their friends in this city, in
quring whether they can engage suitable
quarters. 1t is hoped and confidently be-
Gevcd that Chicago will be the future capital
Of the United States
NEW YORK, April 22.-Busncss entirely
suspended. The largest Union meeting ever
known was held here Saturday night. 1t
was addressed by Mcssrs. Dix, Baker, II. j.
Hunt and others. The city is unit for the
Union.
The Government has chartered the steam
crs James Adgcr and Marion They arc to
sail on Sunday. The Sixty.nnth Regiment
has been ordered to be ready to march on
Tuesday morning.
Ellsworth's Regiment of Zouavcs have
been mustered into service.
1t is reported that the President has issued
call for an additional number of troops
from the Northern States.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, April 22.-Ncw Alba
ny and Jcflcrsonvllc are preparing to prevent
Northern and Southern troops from crossing
their territory
HARRISBURG, II Pa, April 22.-Two bate
ries have arrived here also thirteen hundred
troops, including six hundred from Ohio,
have arrived
BosToN, April 22.-Flctchcr Webster,
son Of Daniel Webstcr has addressed vast
Union meeting here lie has raised rcgi-
mcnt which is now under his command
INDEPENDENCE, Mo-, April 22.--Thc
arms and munitions Of war at the arsenal at
Liberty have been given up, having boen
seized by Alissourians. An immense scccs-
sion meeting was held here Thousands
from the adjoining Counties and Kansas were
present The secession flag was displayed in
many prominent places.
ST.. JosErI1, Mo-, April pa secession
flag was unfurlcd here to day, carried through
the streets by mounted company, and after
wards raised in Market Square without dis
turbance. There was great enthusiasm and
excitement and the secession feeling was prc.
dominant.
FAYETrEvILLE, ARK, April 22.-Thc
Arkansas Convention has been ordered to as
semblc on the 9th Of Nav
RICHMOND, April 24.-Passcngcrs who
arrived her today 0ia fredericksburg passed
through Washington unmolcstcd.
The Norfolk BAY Line is now open to BAL
tmore.
In the ordinance accepting the Confedcr-
ate Constitution, all tho military power and
resources of the State arc rendered to the
President and the Confederate service.
Six to eight thousand troops are now con-
ccntratcd in Richmond.
-Four hundred and fifty volunteers from
South Carolina arrived here on "Wednesday,
and one hundred this morning.
The venerable Edmund Runin is here, a
deeply interested spectator of passing scenes
RlcnMcND, April 25.-11. 80 y. NJ
There was grand scrcnadc at II o clock M
to. day, at the Exchange Hotel, in compliment
to the gallant troops who have come in de-
fence of Virginia. Coils Boylston and Simp-
son, of Gen Bonham's staff, made eloquent
responses in behalf of the South Carolina
troops, followed by Gen. Green, of North
Carolina, and others, who responded patriot
cally in behalf of the old North State
Another grand scrcnadc came of at nine
o o'clock, tonight, at the Exchange Hotcl-
Gen, Bonham was called out, and responded
in strain of fcrvor and patriotism, which
drew forth frequent bursts of applause. He
said that people fighting for their rights
with truth and justice on their side, could
VERDE subducd by mcrccnary fanatics and
hirclings such as Lincoln can bring against
us, We have whipped him already, and can
do it again, and We can afford to be generous
to conquered foe. ITc returned heart .fel.
thanks for the ,;ind reception given him, and
those who, with him, had come To defend the
soil of Virginia. Hc alluded elooucnty to
the proud position Virginia now occupied.
Col. Aldrich, of Gen. Bonham's staff, also
delivered telling speech, which was we'll re.
ceivcd.
ALEXANDRIA, April 26.-It is reported
that General Harvey has been captured at
Elarpcr's Ferry and sent to Richmond.
Buffers Regiment, from Massachusetts,
has arrived in Washington.
Several Southcrnois have been arrested in
Washington and ordered to quiz the CITY,
Tho greatest excitement and CONSERVATION
prevails among tho citizens of Washington.
whom are, leaving for the South p,
Tho heights at GEORGETOWN are rarrisoncd