Daily national Democrat., 1861-05-15
LATE EASTERN NEWS.

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the Sacramento Union:
A gentleman Just arrived at Rochester, n.
Y, from Montgomery, says Davis has order
ed the troops to start on the 26th for Lynch
burg Virginia.
A bill for three million dollars loan for
war purposes, and another bill to send I0,-
600 men into the camp to answer the next
call of Government, are before the Illinois
Legislature Both bills will probably pass.
Teegraphic connection is still cut off in
Maryland, rendering it impossible to receive
telegraphic reports from the South. The lines
via Louisville, Nashville and New Orleans,
are in operation, but no news of Southern
movements is permitted to come North.
ST. Louis, April 29th The President has
issued the following proclamation:
Whereas, for reasons assigned in my pro-
clamation of the 10th instant, blockade OF
the ports of the seeding States was estali; h.
ed ; and, whereas, public property has beer
seized, the collection of the revenue obstruc-
ted, and duly commissioned officers, while
executing orders, have been arrested. held as
prisoners or impeded in their official duties
without legal process, by persons claiming to
act under the authorities of Virginia and
North Carolina, an efficient blockade of the
ports of those States will be established
(Signed) ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Senator Mason was serenaded at Frederick,
Maryland, Saturday night. He responded,
saying he was there accidentally, and he
could not with propriety speak of Maryland
lie could say the reconstruction of the Union
was an impossbilty. Virginia sympathized
with Maryland, and he indicated that Yir-
ginia was disposed to exhibit sympathy prac-
tically.
Sr. LOUIS. April 30th.-The New York dis
patches state that grocer has arrived in that
city who was impressed into the service of
the Confederate army, and escaped by con-
cealing himself on vessel. He reports that
in the bombardment or Fort Sumter at least
1000 rebels were killed; 400 were killed in
Moutrie, and 80 by Maj. Anderson's first dis
charge
Col. Elsworths Zouaves left New York
yesterday afternoon. They were escorted to
the Baltic by the Fire Department. An i'm
mense crowd witnessed the embarkaton
Their stand Of colors was presented to them
previous to their departure. They looked
magnificent.
1t is said two ships have been seized at
Rappahannock, Virginia, and the crews i'm
prisoned and required to take the oath of al
legiance to the South.
1t is stated, on undoubted authority, that
Senator Mason of Virginia, was arrested in
Maryland, on the 2Sth, by order of General
Patterson, and taken to Perryville. lie was
to be taken to Philadelphia. Another report
denies the above statement, but later dis
patch to the Tribune confirms the arrest of
Senator Mason, and says he is on his way to
Philadelphia.
A private dispatch from Baltimore says
secession is defunct there, and that the Union
men are again triumphant. The reaction is
overwhelming in all parts of the State On
Wednesday the Custom House will be cleared
of its present officers and new appointees
will take their places Secession flags have
disappeared
Five employees at the Washington navy
yard have been arrested. They were found
filling the shells with sand. They will be
tried, and, if convicted, shot.
The Connecticut Legislature convened to-
day. Gov. Buckingham's message recon-
mends an fefieient State militia, and says
forty-one volunteer companies have already
been accepted, and the regiments will not
leave the State until fully equipped with
camp and baggage train, prepared to take
care of themselves The Legislature will
make liberal ralappropriations for war purposes
The State is out of debt, and owns $40O, 900
in bank stock.
The Banks of Vermont have rendered
$4,000 to the State for war purposes.
ST.. LOUIS May 2-Judge Bond, of the Bal
tmore Criminal Court, charged the Grand
Jury yesterday morning, He called atten-
ton particularly to the attack of the mob
upon the military on the 10th of April that
the guilty might be brought to punishment
The following circular to the Government
at Washington was extensively signed by
BNllmoreans yesterday. "In our opinion
military forces or stores ought to pass through
Baltimore without hindrance, and we will
use our best efforts to prevent obstructions." p"
A memorial to the Maryland Legislature
asks for the rebuilding of bridges and re-
pairing all lines of communication.
An American flag will be presented to the
Home Guards by the ladies Of Frederick
Letters received from Paris state that
the. French Government is fully posted on
American affairs and that no sympathy is
felt for the Confederate States.
Scott will soon change his headquarters to
Philadelphia.
The New York Herald has a dispatch from
Philadelphia saying that a gentleman has
just arrived there, from Wilmington, North
Carolina, leaving there on Friday, and Rich
mond on Saturday, and states that the peo-
pie Of North Carolina were all up in arms,
and were preparing to come North with
several thousand troops for the purpose as