davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-01

Carolina Volunteers.
WASHINGTON, April 30 The Charleston papers
contain an official address of Governor Pickens tC
the volunteer regiments of South Carolina il
which he says he is informed from high authority
that Virginia has adopted the Confederate Cnnsti-
tuition, and is virtually member of the Con-
federacy, and adds:
81 called for volunteers because did consider Vir
ginia under Government; but when / officially
informed that she has Joined Con federacy shall
slider her part of country and that defend
Ter Maryland is to defend South Carolina Whatever
troops may be ordered, will be still considered volunteers
from South CaroiDa and there is power engthen
change the of service they still volunteers
from South Carolina for twelve months; and if they leave
that State will be under command of General in the
Provisional Army of the Confederate States"
Governor Pickens exhOrts the soldiers of South
Carolina as follows
''Hold yourselves in readiness to march at word to
the tune of Washington. and swear that Northern
GothS Nandas shall ever desecrate its sacred pre-
cncts, and that you will make of it American Mecca,
which the votares of freedom and independence
the South shall make pilgrimage through all time
Let the of South Carolina the CALL from the
of Col Howard, who led the Maryland line in ri-
umph the bloody battle field of Cowpens Let them
know that ill return that blood with full interest
and let them feel that they then brothers,
etc.
The address concludes as follows:
81 shall endeavor not to expose our own State and
emergency. But wherever the Confederate flag floats,
there, too, is our country, now and forever"
Important Proclamation by the Governor
of Georgia.
AUGUSTA, April 27.-Governor Brown has issued
proclamation, which will appear in the Milledge-
vile papers, prohibiting the payment of all debts
to Northern creditors till the end of hestilties and
directing the payment of the money into the State
Treasury, to be refunded with interest at the end
of the war 20 depositors.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-01

Sr. JOINS, April 29.-The steamer Adriatic ar
rived here this afternoon, from Galway on the 23d
The steamer Africa arrived at Liverpool on the
22d.
Cotton was active-saes of Is, 900 bales. Bread
stuifs closed dull. Provisions steady. ConSol:
closed at 9l7a to 90.
Political news is generally unimportant.
Scott Russell has issued writ Of execution
against the steamer Great Eastern.
Prince Napoleon demands satisfaction of the Due
D'Aumae, for reflections in the latters pamphlets.
Numerous failures have occurred at Marseilles.
Garibadi insists on the reorganization of the
Southern Italian army. The measure opposed
by Count Cavour, but the Chambers subsequently
pissed an order establishing the army.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-01

The CrotOn Aquednet Guarded-Apprehcn-
sioms OF an Attempt on the High Bridge.
New York, April 29.-The Croton Aqueduct is
guarded by the police in consequence of fears being
entertained that traitors may attempt to blow up
the piers of the High Bridge.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-01

IND EPENDENcE, April 29.-The New Mexican mai
arrived here on Sunday morning, twelve days out
from Santa Fe.
The outgoing mail of the 18th, with the Hon
MIR. Otero and family, was met at Bent's Fork, and
would arrive at Santa Fe in eleven days.
Fig hteen hundred people had left Santa Fe fol
the San Juan mine. The reports from the mine
are very fiattering. No Indians were seen on ths
route.
Col. Crittenden had gone south with his com
pany after the Apaches.
Lieut. Thomas, U. S. A., John Weber and C. B
CLARK came through passengers
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-01
SEE FOURTH PAGE.
BALTIMORE.
WEDNESDAY, MAY l, l8t

INTERESTING CORRESPONDENCE BE.
TWEEN COLONEL JONES, OF MAS5A-
CHUSETTS, AND MARSHAL KANE.
Removal of the Dead Soldiers of the nIassn-
chusetts Regiment.
We take great pleasure in publishing the follow
ing correspondence. The letter of Col. Jones, the
commander of the regiment of Massachusetts, troop:
which was attacked while passing through this
city, contains graceful acknowledgment Of the
services rendered by the Police and Municipal au-
thorities on the dav referred to- and, coming from
such source, ought to put to rest the charges,
either open or covert, that have been made against
both Mayor Brown aud the Police Commissioners
by certain macontents in our midst.
[Copy.l
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH RECT, NJ V. NJ. !
WAsUNGToE, ID. c., April rs, 1861. (
Marshal kdae, Boijimore, Md:
Please deliver tbs bodies of the deceased soldiers
belonging to my Regiment, to Murrill 5. Wright,
Esq, who is authorized to receive them and take
charge Of them through TO Boston, and thereby
add one more to the many favors for which, in
connexion with this matter, | am. with my COM
mand, much indebted to you. Many, many thanks
lot the Christina conduct Of the authorities of Bal
tlmore. in this truly unfortunate affair.
am, with much respect, your obt serv't,
EDWARD T. JONES,
Colonel 9th Regt., NJ. V. NJ.
BALTIMORE, April 80, 1851.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-01

FREpERCK, April 3O.-A gentleman from Wash
ington informs your correspondent that General
Scott showed him yesterday copy of proclama-
ton to be iamediatey issued, declaring partial
martial law in the District of Columbia and over
the line of railway established for national purpo-
ses far as to suspend the right of habcas corpus
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-01
Legislature Of New Jersey

TRENTON, April 3O-The Legislature of this State
met to-day. The Governor, in his message, recon-
mends loan of 81 000, ,000 to be secured by State
tax, and the appropriation of Sl00,0 for the pur-
chase of arms, and raising four additional regi-
ments for State service, subject to the call of the
General Government; the defence of the Southern
portion of the State by fortified posts OF an en-
trenched camp. The four regiments raised are
now receiving their equipments and will start soon.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-01

CAIRO, ILL.,, April 29.oQne thousand additional
quiet.
The people of Helena, Ark, seized the steamer
Mars, and Cincinnati packet, on Friday, and took
of sugar, rosn, and turpentue, all for Cincinnati.
The boat is tied up there with a cannon placed
the shore directly opposite her. The Helena folks
say the Cincinnati people can have the boat when
they take her, and not until then.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-01

NEW loRK, April 29.-The steamers James Ad-
ger and Alabama, from Annapolis, arrived this
evening. The former passed the Parkersburg on
sunday, bound to New York. The Marion would
sail on Sunday, with the brig-of-war Perry In tow
Tor New York The steamer Keystone State had
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-01
The Ohio TrONn,

The Ohio TrOOps.
CINCINNATI, April 29.-Seventy-one thousand
volunteers have offered their services to Governor
Denison of Ohio, to fill the thirteen regiments re-
uuirad
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-01

According to the Richmond Enquirer of Satur-
day, the whole force of volunteers in that city con-
sisted OF 3 452 Virgnaus and about 600 South Car
ohnians, altogether about 5000 men. Most of them
raw recruits
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-01

man was taken and hung on Monday afternoon
by the citizens OF Bloomington Illinois, for placing
obstructions on the track of the Illinois Ientral
Railroad, to throw off the train bringing troops
south.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-01

HARRISBURG. Pa, Monday, April 29.-The Chief
Justice of the Supreme Court of Vermont arrived
here to-day. He has been residing in North Caro-
lima in consequence of bad health for two months
past. He called on the Governor. He had passes
from Governors Ellis and Letcher.
He says the Union sentiment prevailed largely
two months since in North Carolina, now it is al
most unanimous for secession.
He called at the house of Hon. Geo. E. B adger
Ex-senator from North Carolina, and found his
wife and daughters scraping lint. One of his sons
had enlisted Mr.. Badger until recently, was a
leading Union man of North Carolina.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-01


of Virginia and North Carolina.
WASHINGTON, April 29.-The President has issued
the following Proclamation:
by the President of the United States Of America:
Whereas, for the reasons assigned in my proca-
nation of the 10Th instant, blockade of the ports
of the States of South Carolina, Georgia. Florida,
Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas was Or
dered to be established and
Whereas, since that date public property of the
United States has been seized, the collection of the
revenues obstructed, and duly commissioned officers
of the United States, while engaged in executing
the orders of their superiors, have been arrested
and held in custody prisoners, or have been i'm
peded in the discharge of their official duties, with
out due legal process, by persons claiming to act
under authorities of the States of Virginia and
North Carolina an efficient blockade of the ports
of these States will also be established.
In witness whereof, have hereunto set my hand,
and caused the seal of the United States to be
affixed.
Done at the City of Washington, this twenty
seventh day of April, in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and sixty-one, and of the
Independence of the United States the eighty fifth.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
By the President
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-01

PRIME GE0RGE's CoUNTY.-At the suggestion of
large number of prominent taxpayers, the Com
missoners of Prince Georges county on Monday
last determined to issue bonds to the amount of
S25,OO0 to furnish means for the protection of the
county. These bonds will be issued in sums OF
Sl00, 5000 and $4,000, and bear interest at the
rate OF six per cent, payable in three annual in
stalments-the first nstament to be levied in June
1861. Messrs. John d. Bowling, VIM. D. Bowie
and Thomas E. Williams were appointed Commits
sOners to sell the bonds.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-01

All the railways centreing at Richmond have
been connected by temporary tracks laid through
the city, for the purpose of facilitating the tran
sportation of troops.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-01

THE FEDERAL OFFICEEs.-,Hon. H.W. Hoffman, the
newly appointed Collector of the Port, and Hon.
VIM. II. Purnell, Postmaster, arrived on Monday
evening. and have taken rooms a the Eutaw House
1t is understood that these gentlemen will enter
upon their official duties to day, the first of May.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-01
LATEST NEWS.
TELEGRAMS.
FROM WASHINGTON.
EISUNE " liSHINUIUN.
Virginia Sends Delegates to the Southern
Congress--Removal of Light-Boats.

Virginia Sends Delegates to the Southern
Congress--Remoyal of Light-Boats.
WASHINGTON, April Ex-senator Hunter, VIM
C. Rives, VIM. p Preston, and Judges Camden
and Brockenbrough, have been appointed by the
Virginia Convention delegates to the Southern
Congress.
The reported release Of General Harvey BY the
Governor of Virginia is verified. This, however,
is patter of indifference in Administration cir
cles, as he has arrived in W Washington.
The Virginia Convention has passed ordinances
establishing the "Navy of Virginia" and also
authorizing the banks to issue one and two dollar
notes.
The Navy Department, in order to put sea-going
vessels their guard, publishes the fact that the
lighthouses at Capes Charles and Henry show no
lights. schooner is sunk in five fathoms water,
about six miles north of the WOLF Trap lg htship,
Chesapeake Bay. The light-boat off Windmill
Point has beea removed. Also the light-boat at
Smiths Point.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-01

The Richmond Enquirer says:-"Rumors are
current in the city that the Administration al
Washington is proposing to the Virginia Conven-
tion cessation of her preparation for war; holding
out to them overtures of accommodation
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-01

ALBANY, N. Y, April 29.-There desperate
row at the Adams House, one of the depots for the
volunteers, between u and l O'Clock to-day. The
men have been complaining of the food furnish ed
them for some time, and to-day an officer of one
company knocked down waiter. general row
followed. Chairs tables dishes and windows were
all smashed to pieces. One of the Delavin House
walters was thrown from wind0w and his leg
badly broken. Pistols were fired. knives drawn,
and several men were badly cut. The row seemed
nothing more than drunken frenzy, and the men
were injured ndiscriminately. The Governor re-
paired to the scene and the police called out
before the disgraceful scene could be quelled.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-01

At Southern-Rghts meeting in Nashville,
Tenn, on the 22d inst, despatch from Governor
Letcher, of Virginia, calling upon Governor Hsr-
riS for three regiments, read, was also the
response Of the latter, stating that the troops would
be ready to move in ten DAYS
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-01

Col. Mansfield, Of the United States Engineers, is
now in command of the troops at Washington; his
predecessor, Col. Smith, has been ordered to New
York.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-01

ginia, on the 25th of April, 1861.
john JANNEY, President.
John l.. Eubank, Sec'y.
The Dispatch, of Friday, commenting on the
above saws:
Our whole community was electrified with de-
light yesterday upon learning that the Virginia
Convention had passed an ordinance applying for
admission to the Southern COnfederacy, and placing
all the troops and military resources of the State
at the disposal of the Confederate Government
We congratulate the people Of Virginia on this
decisive and glorious movement. 1t introduces us
to Union of men of the same family, who are bone
Of our bone and flesh of our flesh; whose institu-
tions, habits, and blood are one whose rights and
interests are the same and who can depend on each
other in life or death, in peace war; now and
forever. The old Union contained in itself the
seeds Of its own dissolution: this has the germ of
mperishable life. From the very beginning there
were the signs of ''irrepressibIe conflict be-
tween the two sections, and the arbitrament of
that conflict by the sword has only been adjourned
to the present time because of the 'irrepressible
conflict" in the North between fanaticsm and self
interest; the one prompting armed crusade
against slavery, the other dreadng the results of
that crusade upon its pocket. The first principle
has trumphed, but its triumph is over the Union,
and not over slavery. The South is now free from
its Republican tyrants; it deies them; it bids them
howl on and do their worst.
The same paper, of Saturday, says that it was
believed that the Convention elected members of
the Confederate Congress on Friday.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-01

BUFFALO, April 29.-We learn from Mr.. E. A.
Huntey, formerly of this city, who passed through
Nashville on Saturday afternoon, that he was in
formed by member of the Tennessee Convention
that the ordinance of secession passed that af
ternOOn in secret session. The fact not to be
publicly proclaimed until the result Of the attack
upon Washington, which was expected to take
place on Saturday, was known.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-01

The Richmond Dispatch says:-Rcv. DR.. Lee,
of Norfolk, who has lately returned from Tennes-
see, informs that the whole State is for secession
with one voice, and that the people are wild with
enthusiasm.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-01

Fifty years ago salmon in England was sold at
three half-pence pound. Itis now thought cheap
at two shillings, and the fact deserves notice, if
only for its unique and astonishing character
There is parallel to it. Not another instance
could be found in which article of food has been
lost to the public, or converted by the course of
events from common treat into expensive
luxury.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-01

Fort PICKENs.-The Pensacola correspondent Of
the Charleston Mercury writes follows:
There is now between six and seven thousand
troops here. We shall have a long siege here,
probably of six months duration. The enemy have
the advantage of They have more guns, and
the advantage of position. They have command
of the sea, and reinforce and supply themselves
without hndrance. We in a barren country,
without railroad water communication. 1t will
be very laborious and expensive to feed the army
thus circumstanced.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-01

WAsHINGToN, April 30.-The Common Council
have unanimously adopted resolutions strongly dec
laratory of their Unon preservation sentiment, and
gratefully rendering their profound thanks to the
volunteers of the several States who have so
promptly and patroically responded to the call of
the President for the defence of the National Cap
ital.
The President has appointed Richard Cheney
Navy Agent at San Francisco; Mark Delaney, Sur
veyor- General for Kansas; James NJ. Chambers,
Navy Agent; and VIM. irwin, Naval Storekeeper
at PhilaQ elphia.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-01
THE PROBABLE ATTACK ON WASHINGTON

ALFRED SPENCER, Secretary.
The message referred to the Committee on
Militia and the Senate went into executive session
and soon after adjourned.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-01

Carl Schurz United States Minister to Spain.
has obtained three months leave of absence, and
will go West Immediately to organize a military
force in thet quarter.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-01

The City Council of Nashville Tenn, has approo-
priated 500, 900 to the city and meet the eNi-
of the timas
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-01

The Mobile papers report the arrival there of
Louisiana companies, on their way to Virginia.
Alah ols
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-01

THE SUPPLY OF PRovIsIoNs IN WAsurNGToN.-
The Government says the Washington Republican
of the 25th inst have recently purchased thir teen
thousand barrels Of -four here, at prices ranging
from 81 to SS so, according to quality. Also, beef,
pork, &c, in Baltimore Gall of which has been de
lvered here by raiI) in immense quantlies-quite
sufficient to sustain all the troops that will be here
for month to come 1t was upon the strength of
these heavy purchases of -four that certain PEI
in the trade undertook to put the screws to ndivi-
dual buyers to the tune Of SIS per barrel dav or
two since. There at least 600 barrels of -four
yet unsold in the District of Columbia. We also
learn that the damage to the Chesapeake and Ohio
canal Is being repaired with expedition, and navl-
gamon has already been resumed beyond Seneca
MILE. Several cargoes of -four are the way;
50 lheFe need be no fear OF lack of provisions
here, come what NAV
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-01
New Jersey Legislature and Troops.

TRENTON, April 29.-The Legislature Of oul
State assemblies in extra session tomorrow, tc
make provisions to meet the expenses OF recruit
ing the volunteers. Gov. Oden will send IN a mes
be presented asking that the pay of the volunteer!
be increased. The Legislature will, do doubt, coml
up to the work promptly. They will remain il
session but few days.
The shipment of the Jersey troops will commence
tomorrow. The fourth division will be sent Of
first, composed of reg meuts from Hudson, Passaic
and Essex counties. The third division, and pro
badly all others, will be sent off on Wednesday
Their destination is not yet known, say tt
Enr
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-01

A VRGINIAN AND A PATRIOT WORTHY THE NAME.
We understand, on good authority, that Mr..
James c. Bruce, the distinguished member of
, State Convention from the county of Halifax, who
is known to be one of the wealthiest men Of Vr-
gina has declared his readiness to put at the dis
pOsal of his native State, his entire pecuniary
means, and his intention, if it shall be necessary,
TO melt his plate, including his spoons and to lay
them the altar of the blessed old CommonW ealth.
-DdnUiUe Va.1 Re0ister
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-01
M0RThRs.

Mortars ancient cannon and were en-
ploved to throw redhot iron and stones before the
invention of shells. The first shells used were in
1885, when Naples beseged by Charles VIII, ,
at which siege they were said to have made terri
| Bile havoc among the enemy. They are manufac-
| tured of iron and brass. The iron are s, TO- and
l3-inch calibre, and the brass So and As inches
in bore. The 13-nch iron require pounds to the
charge, the 10-inch 4 pounds, and the Sinch 2
| pounds The largest mortar in the world was cast
by NJ. Mallet for the British Government to car
| ry shell weighing l6 pounds, but it proved
| failure 1t was sc inch bore
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-01
GOV. HICKS, PRoCLAMATroy.

The following is the section of the militia law to
which Gov. Hicks refers in his proclamation as
published elsewhere:
SO. In case Of invasion, insurrection, or threat
ened invasion, insurrecti0n or opposition to the
laws within this State any officer commanding anv
company, squadron, battalion, regiment or brigade
OF uniformed volunteer or draughted militia, ma
order the corps under his command on service; but
no militia officer other than the commander in
chleI snail order out any part of the militia of
TINS state to suppress any inSurrecton or opposi-
ton to the laws within the unless required so
to do, If in the city of Baltimore bv the Mayor of
said city the Judge of the Superior Court or of
the Criminal Court of Baltimore, or two justices
of the peace OF said city, in writing; and il in any
county, then not unless required so to DO by two
Justices of the peace under their hands and SEALS
and every officer who shall order any of the militia
on service, shall communicate to his superior Off
Ger and to the commander in chief as soon as pos
sibe, full information respecting the said INVASION
insurrection resistance the laws and the meas
ures adopted by him to repel or suppress the same
LEFT 0UR CIrY.-The firm of Thomas Whitrdge
Co, of Bowly's wharf, is more. They have
determined to locate in Rhode Island. The cause
of their departure from the fact thar two of
their vessels from Rio, laden with coffee, had
thought proper On Friday last to enter the port
with the United States flag fYing. An order, as
peremptory and with litts show of authority as
that which caused others for the time to deny their
nationality, given and these vessels were con-
strained to either dOH their coloTs or depart. The
result was that their preferred leaving ra-
ther than have the flag dishonored.
We are authorized to state that the above arti-
Gle, which appeared in the Clipper of yesterday,
is untrue. MIR. Thomas Whitridge, the senior part
ner, is temporarily absent in New York, but the
Junior partner, Mr.. H. L. Whitridge, remains in
the city, and the business of the firm is continued
as usual They have only one vessel in port, which
arrived some weeks since, and her flag was taken
in, together with those of other vessels in the har
Dor, on Saturday, the Goth inst.
PRIME GEoRGE's CouNTY.--At the suggestion of
large number of prominent taxpayers, the Com
missioners of Prince Georpe's county on Monday