Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1861-04-25
NEWS SUMMARY.

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=, txo inslsneos fired upon them. The troops
s,,o several voleys at the meb. Eleven Balt-
noriaus were killed, and three of the soldiers. A.
numberyeTe wounded on boil, Sides The rail
roads declined transporting any more troops
Gov. Hicks declines TO let any Maryland troops
leave the State, except TO defend Washington.
Virginia has seeded. The ordi-
dance was passed fhe 10Th, and Is to be voted
on by the people, the fourth Monday in May.
,THE HAPPENS FERRY AFFAIR.
HARRrsBUaG,sApsil 19.-Lieut. Jones is now
sffhe Gariisie Barracks. He states that, hearing
yesterday that 600 yirg.nians were appro. ching
tyfhs Winchester rosdto seize the arsenal, they
.tasi piles ofposder and straw in all the buildings,
and wsited quietly the approach of the picket
guard. He gavethe alaru, and the garrison was
sci on FIRE in the out-houses, carpenier-shop and
powder fuses, and then began 10 retreat
'lfhe citizens of Harper's Ferry, who were ev-
iasnily in league with the party advancing to seize
The arsenal, were instantly in arms, pursued and
killed two regulars. Others deserted before the
troops reached Hagerstown. They marched all
night, and missed the railroad train at Hagers-
torn, and tpok ouaibuses 10 Chambersburg to.
dsys They are all much exhausted by the nights
march. They were fed by The people at Cham
bersburg, and were received with cheers along the
road 10 C,rlisle- 10 -,e5.a- ~
The report of thu assault on the Massachusetts
regiment at altmore, occasioned much excite
Inent among the troops at Camp Curtin. They
swear terrible vengeance. Three thousand troops
are here. ri - -- r7i-7
Lieut.. Jones, says as the federal troops rushed
acfoss the Potomac, bridge at Farper's Ferry, the
people rar. INTO the arsenal. He believed that
large numbers were hurt by The explosions. Re-
pssiea explosions occurred, and he saw the light
ofthe burning building for snasy miles.
The Arkansas Convention is 10 meet on the 9Th.
The negroes in ken, comfy, Maryland, burned
several houses on the 2othI 1901
The Legislature of Pennsylvania is called to-
gs.her on The goth April.
.slra-s BLocKADE.' d F. E.
TIE President has issued proclamation, sta
ting that there is Instruction against the Govern
nent IN several States, that the laws for the col
lection Of Revenue cannot be executed therein
thsdaties throughout the country to be uniform
They have further threatened to grant pretended
lettefspfnsrque. I therefore deem II advisable
70 set on foota blockade; and a competent force
xill be pestee to prevent the entrance or exit of
vessels from Che portsof seeded States. ~
- -IETIfss OF, MARarE-
Jeff Davis has issued a procismstiof inviting
persons who may desire TO al the Confederate
States 10 apply for letters Of mafque sndreprisaI
.a5o 600 ssKoors.s
The Southern Government has called 7for.s5o,-
Oee troops. Indications are that more will res.
pond than than are varied s; ,.l..rspesO sab .ll-.t
The 81, o0l 600 loan has been taken.
-f1at slr rs'i-iEM MEANS COS feo@ - i1
The Northern Banks and moneyeJ men are
freely rendering means TO the different States and
the GoverEment. eEssl ,
SEIZURE OF THE LIBERTY ARSENAL.
Independence, April 2o.-At an early hour this
morning, the arms sEd munitions of war he'd at
the Arsenal IN Liberty, Clay county, were, at the
demand Of some citizens of that county, gwen
up. ris'stated there were 1,3oo stand OF arms
amount of powder in The arsenal, which will be
distributed in Clay and adjoining coaniies. Nine
tystand of arms and one cannon have been brought
up, and are now in this place. -,v
MAJOR AspE nses and suite were received with
great par; de at New York. They attended geat
The'foIlcwing is Maj. Anderson's dispatch TO
the Seeretsryot War: 7tt
"SIr; Having defended Fort Sumter thirty-four |
hoss, nHtii quarters were entirely buried, main /
gates entirely destroyed BY fire, the George wall
serloasiy injured magazine surrounded by flames,
and its door closed from the effects of heat four
barrels and three cartridges only being available,
and no provisions bat pork remaining, Taccepted
terms oil evacuation offered By Gen. Beauregard,
being The same offered by him on the nth inst,
prior 10 The commencement Of bostilities, end I
marched oat OF the fort Sunday afternoon, the
An INST, with colors dying, drums beating,
bringing away company aRd private property,
and ssiuting the flag with fifty guns.
oignea, Il ss-fs,s.. RoBERT ANDERSON, .s-s
Major first Artillery
t5ssl 20 he'd Z 1wAsHrscroS. ha 81 no |
The Capitol is said 10 have suficlen, troops for
any emergency. The roads ara all guarded and
Tue bills commanding the city fortified. Gen
eeotfss,ndnty conference with the Eosefnmsnt.
Tue Tennessee Legislature meets to-day, 25th.
-. wAsHrseTos, April 20, 1861.
Hss- JaO. Z efigenstx: p - ,t
-, ih.sn not changed. Il hare not thought of
sssnsHs Alssys Union man. 49,
s9Eso ,s'e 9.ss WINFIELD SCOTT.
~ The Merchants Bank, st. Louis, offers to
'''n the State naoney TO arm, for defence.
EAbput 400 men have enlisted in 81. Louis
sne eesn nusteed into y. $. service. n ! Il,
IL Senator Donaiss spoke the other night In
hs zSa>Po5a Hestands, and isready to fall, by
'ns ss's sfd e4rpes.- =, -, - : -
tTJef Davis is said to be in Richmond HisI
W.ssnss ths1es aad tho unusual activity about
s.aslngtca. hflcsie that the next fighting may
NJ scne Keaiackisns, on their way 10 Join
,oss sosAen arms, we're sioaed in Frankfort the
bur Wa sssersl shots were fred but no body
sslta3sat
a.. p eevenmens is assembling troops at
49, ~ y lBssaida strict watch d 20 be kent
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