The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-05-06

nor of Texas. Said he had retired to
private life, and should never leave
it but in defence of his country.
New York, April 23.-Theschoon-
er Mort on, from Boston to Baltimore,
and three-masted schooner with
provisions and clothing has been
seized by Government.
Washington, April 24.-Col. May,
y. S. Army, and other Marylan-
ders, have resigned.
New York, April 24.-The steam
tug Yankee, from Norfolk, details
the destruction of the navy yard
and all the vessels of war except
The Cumberland Capt. Pendergrast's
sllip,) which is now at fortress Mon
roe.
Philadelphia, April 2i-Gen Beau
regard sent Lincoln note from Rich
mond, recommending him to remove
the women and children from Wash
I ington before Saturday.
Montgomery, April 24-Two regi-
ments Of Alabama troops will leave
I here the coming week for Virginia.
Among them will be three companies
/ for Mobile.
Havre de Grace, April 25-It is
reported that Fort McHenry has been
Reinforced. The supplies, arms, and
munitions were stopped.
| The Virginians fired the light boats
in the Potomac, to prevent the con-
veyance Of troops to Washington.
I The Washington and Baltimore
trains run regularly. Yesterday, the
mails from Richmond were detained
by the government. The road be-
tween Annapolis and Washington is
guarded by government troops.
! Gen Butler is having rails replaced
on the Annapolis railway.
| St Louis, April 25-Volunteers
are enlisting rapidly. About $4,000
are on the arsenal ground subject to
| the order Of the Secretary of War.
/ 1t is said here that the troops at
Cairo are all quiet.
indianapolis. April 25-The Leg
islature convened yesterday. Sena-
tor Douglas addressed the soldiers
congregated here.
Newbrighton, Mass, April 25-
Hon. Caleb Gushing spoke here last
night. He declared himself ready to
defend the Union.
New Orleans, April 25-The stea-
mer Cahawba, of the New Orleans
and New York line, was seized at l
O'Clock this morning, but released by
order of Montgomery Government,
and sailed at six O'Clock this evening.
/ Accouts from the upper parishes
say the military spirit is increasing
and military companies forming rap
idly. The planters are offering mon
ty freely. \ rumor, from authen-
| tic source, reached Brazos that
the Mexicans are getting up another
Of the Rio Grande, above Browns
vile. The town OF Roma has
been pillaged and burnt, and many
| of the American families murder
ed. Brownsville has also been threat
ened
/ The number of Federal troops left
( in Texas are about one thousand.-
They are abundantly supplied with
provisions and means OF transporta-
ton. The number in the vicinity Of
lndianola are about five hundred
lavre de Grace, April 25.-Nu-
merous troops are concentrating here
from Harrisburg. 1t is said stand
of a+Jns has arrived from .Harper's
Ferry. The Nrginians possess no
rifles
/ The Governor of Month Carolina
has convened the Legislature for the
lst Of May.
New York. April 90 Citizens of
Maryland and Virginia positively
protest that it is not the design Of
those States to invade the capitol.
/ 1t is reported that Gen. Beauregard
arrived in Richmond on Monday
The secessionists ordered Gen.
! Tilghnan to take possession Of the
/ Delaware and Chesapeake Canal
The Unionists of Cecil county are
cndeavoring to protect the Canal.
Harrisburg, April 25.-Five hun
bred Carolinans passed Townsville
on Sunday, on their way North. All
along the route troops We're entering
the cars saying their destination Vas
the Southern Camp at Aqua Creek,
"a miles South of Washington. 1t
is Judged that there are about 5000
troops at Harper's Ferry.
New York, April 25.-Col,'s and
Sharp's ar1uorics are making 400
arms a day.
Gen. Wool has been informed that
two privateers fitted out at Nor
folk before Virginia seeded.
1t is stated that the seccssionists
captured 1000 stand of arms within
the Fayetteville arsenal. The Adju-