The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-05-08

ll!fhe North with several thousand troops "a Gov
Ellis informed him, of making an attack on
Washington
"The ,a, he lett, GOV Els sioTcd him a dis
patch which hchad just received f ON Mont gom
ery, stating that some ) 900 troops were or :hrir
way to join those Of North Carolina, about to
leave for Richmond, and that it was the purpose
of the Confederate government to make at attack
without A moments delay; that it they were to
attack it, il must be done before the Federal gov
ernment had concentrated large force at Wash.
ineton.
" lie conversel with Gov Letcher on Satur.
day morning, AID the Governor told him it was
the purpose OF tie Southern government 10 al
tack " asbington at once. He NLetcHer) has
advised against it, but the Confederate govern
ment Ter an immediate attack. He SAYS he
has no doubt the attack will be made very soon
and that every little village was bristiirg with
bayOnetS and the people were perfectly frantic
He says, further, that GOV. Ellis showed him "A
Dispatch from Pensacola, 26th from Gen Bragg
stating tua, no attack on Fort Pickins no TO that
time had been made, aud that it was not his pnr-
pose to attack for some time"
Ii is again denied that the person arrested was
ex-senator Hasuu.
Baltimore, April 30
4 spontaneous Union meeting was held to-
night in East Baltimore. About %, 900 people
attended. Stracht-out Union speeches were
made. The Stars and Stripes were nnfurlei
amid great enthusiasm.
a steamer Is now run regularly between here
and Pe,rvsvill,, making complete communication
with Philadelphia.
Annapolis, April 20
Notifications commanding the Railroad and
country some 2n miles from Annapolis were
thrown mp ycster, ay. Annapolis was made
military depot Yesterday, and Gen. Butler viii
remain here. From attache of our Minister
to Paris, Just arrived from Washington We have
reliable confirmation that 10000 troops from tie
Southern Confcderacy are now in Virginia, and
more pouring in The administration have noti-
fed Gov. Letcher that step OF advance from
Richmond will cause a speedy invasion OF Virgin
ia from the West
Farmers from Virginia have forced the sece.-
sion lines and report strong Uaion feeling a
few miles from the Capital. We learn from pri-
vate sources that the secessionsts saved 5000
muskets at Harper's Ferry.
Harrisburg, April 90.
The Pennsylvania Central Road has given the
government frames for new bridges to repair
those destroyed on the Northern Central Road.
Large numbers of workmen and engineers have
been quietly concentrated at York for this pur-
pose. They Will be protected by troops. IL is
the intention to guard every bridge clear Of Bal
timore. After arriving at the city they viii at
tempt to pass around the city and reach the Re.
lay House at the junction of the Baltimore L
Ohio 4 Washington Roads. Should this prove
successful, they will hold the place permanently
Montgomery, April 80.
Congress met at noon. Pres dent Davis mes
sage announced the ratification of the permanent
Constitution Of the Confederate States, ana that
il only remains Tor an election 20 be held tor the
designation Of officers TO administer the Govern
ment.
1t says, the Declaration OF war. made agsins,
this Confederation be Abraham Lincoln, rendered
u necessary roconvene Congress TO devise means
70 replenish the Treasury and for the defense of
the country.
The President then reviews the relations here
tofore existing between the States, and the events
which have resulted in the present warfare
Referring to the result of the mission Of the
Commissioners TO Washington, he saws the crook
ed paths OF diplomacy can scarcely furnish an
example so wanting in courtesy, candor and d.
reciness as was the course Of the United States
government towards the Commissioners The
President incidentally refers to the prnden. eau
ton observed by ,he fee. OF Charleston during
the bombardment of Sumter, and pays a high
compliment to the Carolinans for their forbear