The national Republican., 1861-04-24


yesterday made the following appointments:
Andrew B. jackson, register Of the land
office at Menosha, Wis.
John J. McClellauL, receiver at the same
place.
VIM. H. Blair, postmaster ut Hamilton,
Ohio.
pdy- We learn that John Hay, Esq. the
Junior Secretary Of the President, has been
honored with an appointment as aid to Major
Hunter, in command of the troops in the west
ern portion Of the city.
md- The authorities of Baltimore have pur
chased, for the use of the city, all the arms for
sale there, amounting, according to the San, to
three thousand stand.
p6- The frigate Constitution, which had been
lying at the Government wharf at Annapolis,
was towed out on Sunday, and laid off the har
Dor. The Maryland, aud another steamer, both
loaded with troops, we're of the harbor during
Sunday AMI Monday.
B%A gentleman who arrived here on Mon
day evening, from Augusta, Georgia, reports
that two thousand South Carolina troops were
expected to be sent up by rail to Richmond in
the next train after the one he came in. From
Richmond, Senator Mason, Of Virginia, was a
fellow passenger as far as Alexandria. Crowds
of excited men were found at the various sta
tions, and we're addressed by Mr. Mason, who
promised them that they would all be in Wash.
ington in Jew days. Vice President Stephens
was en- route to Richmond.
p6- The Baltimore Sun is filled with lying
letters and dispatches from various points in
Maryland, all indicating perfect unanimity in
favor Of secession: Our information is, that
majority of the people of Maryland are really
for the Union, aud that present appearances
are only the result Of mob violence and terror
We predict, that with sufficient national forces
stationed in Maryland, to give the Union men
courage to speak out, they will be found to out
number their opponents.
p6- The little band of United States soldiers
retreating from Harpers Ferry we're pursued
by the ci,izens, and two of them killed That
is Just the conduct to be expected from those
who behaved in such dastardly manner at the
time of the John Brown raid. Cowards are
generally cruel.
hS" 1t is reported that Captain Montgomery
and some of his Kansas men are to be here
soon.
kD Governor Hicks Las called a session Of
the Legislature of Maryland, to commence on
the 26th instant. A special election will be
held to-day in Baltimore, to Gil some vacancies
in the Legislative delegation from that city.
HJH On Sunday night, Major Belger, U. S.
A., passed through Baltimore on his way to
Cockeysville, with orders from the President,
authorizing the return to Harrisburg Of the
Pennsylvania troops encamped there. They
were, half Of them, entirely unarmed, and they
were without preparation of any kind, to pass
through hostile country. They expected to
be equipped here, and anticipated nothing but
trip of few hours between Harrisburg and
Washington. The outbreak Of treason in Ma.
ryland took them by complete surprise.
RD. The Baltimore secession papers of yes.
terday report that Governor Hicks, at the head
Of "t,oo thousand efficient skirmishers," was
prepared to dispute the advance Of TIE national
troops from Annapolis to Washington. That
is q specimen Of the sensation reports which
keep the secession enthusiasm alive.
VIRGINIA.-We we're told on Monday, by an
old resident of Fairfax county, that notice
was understood to be posted upon the court.
house, directing all persons of Northern birth
to leave the county in fifteen days. We hear
to-day that several have already arrived here, in
their fight from the fury of the revolutionists
Of course, leaving their property behind. More
will follow. 1t is expected that they will gen.
orally need assistance, and, we doubt not will
receive it,
BlH" The Star says that, first and last, fifty
thousand dollars have been sunk in the now de-
funct States newspaper. Judge Douglas is be.
lieved to have been freely bled by it.
1dT" Passengers arriving from the South last
evening, report that it is understood that Gen.
Besuregard has gone to Pensacola, and not to
Richmond.
EY- Two gentlemen who left New Orleans
Saturday morning, report that vessels had been
sent down to be sunk in the Southwest Pass of
the Mississippi. Ships were hurrying off in
ballast.
Dd- The following order has been issued in
Baltimore:
BALTIMORE, AprH 22.
1t is ordered by the Mayor and the Board of