Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-04-23
WAR NEWS.

than synopsis Of what is going on. There is,
too, much that is contradictory and false, that
we find it difficult to sift the truth from the great
mass of un.ruth that daily floods the town.
THE AP PRoACHEs TO WARRINGTON.
Communion tons between Washington city and
the Northern States will be kept open ut every
hazard and under all oil cumstances, even If, on
account OF the riotous demonstrations at Balii-
more, and the brutal attack upon the volun-
teers ia that city, 1t should be deemed in
expedent to send further detlcbments through |
that city. Any number Of troops Can be sent by |
ships to Annapolis and from thence travel by |
railway, or on foot, TO Washington. The dis
lance is but about forty miles.
THE sECESSIONISTs BAFFLED.
The arrival at Carlisle, of Lieut.. Jones, who
was lately in command at lIarper'a Ferry, sets
at rest all doubts in regard to recent events there.
Finding that the capture Of the Armory was To-
evlabe, he destroyed all the munitions Of war
aud the public buildings, 80 that the attempt to
gain by stealth large quantity of the national
arms has been completely batiled. The treason
able game which was too long successful has
now been eifeclually blocked. Henceforlh pa
triots will he as energetic and vigilant as rebels.
TROOPS FROM MASSACHUSETTS, AND
RHODE ISLAND.
Over two thousand troops from Massachusetts,
and Rhode Island arrived by steamer ut the
Washington navy yard on Friday morning.
They are chiefly young men, hearty, hale-looking
fellows, who evidently are animated with an in
telligent appreciation of the duty to which they
are called.
THE NAME UNITED STATES UNPOPULAR
With RICHMOND SECESSIONISrS.
In Richmond. Va, on Friday, mob pulled
down and destroyed the sign on tho "Uniird
States Court House" because they wished to dis
grace the name of their country. May they live
to learn where the disgrace attached to this
shameful acts rests.
A NEW MILITARY DEPARTMENT.
A new Military Department has been organ
lied by the War Department. 1t is taken from
the Department of the East, and includes the
State of Maryland and District Of Coumbia-to
he called the department Of Washington. -
Brevet Colonel G. f. Smith Infantry, IL assigned
the command with headquarters in Wellington.
VISIT OF GENERAL CAMERON TO THE
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS, AT TIE
CAPITOL BUILDING.
On Friday afternoon the Secretary Of War
visited the Capitol Building at Washington lie
was received with great enthusiasm, aud his all
dresses to the different companies produced IN
electrical effect lie called first upon the Ring
old Light Artillersts, from Reading, Derks coun
ty, commanded by Captain James Mcknight
There he was received with great cordially by
SaSU'ni,, ~ ,ho nS was pt.sen1eu
W II W. i,o'' Io.'sslne'
nanv Srnrd Si,an,os, anI ,ha, eSrno au. Wy you,
lie addressed them as follows:
GrNTLEMga:-I have deemed il my duty t.
visit you, for the purpose of extending to you
, hearty greeting to the National Capital. l au
eide Of ihis istrict sbonld have come froS, N !,
native State Of dear old pennsvIvnnia nm
Glad IN ses an manv faces rscoli,n, ali raoolie,
i lions in vour rants az MANI vn,,ns, an5 liz
bodied men and so many belonging to the part,
!, which did not contribute to the election of Tho
present Administration. But, my friends hi.
is q question no longer of party but Of country
= The Administration bns attacked nohodv an,
yet believe your most ehergetie efforts riH s6orR
: Ie.regRired 10 defend the fag ofHe couqtry iron
> 6siHg agait assdiied by those iglo attacked il a
. Fort Sampler.
" "And now, gentlemen | cannot. of oonrse
u discriminate In the treatment | shall extend /,
9 the regulars and volunteers called here for III,
Il defence of this beautiful metropolis hut assvl
&c Won il will give me peeuar pleasure In nm ever
u u attention to the volunteers Of Pennsylvenia-an,
" this not alone because they come from that State
;. but because they were the first who were fortun
, ate enough to reach Washington to repe tn
= enemies OF the country"
\, THE SECRETARY OF WAR
~ The troops offered 10 the Oovernment war
"A ordered TO come to Washington by the energeeti
~ Secretary of War without reference 10 uniform
~ or arms and ,egarllesa Of oil nbstootos nj
Government Ia resolyed 10 arm all wbn emma ,
y offer their lives in its defence
M TuR WAY IN AppRoA1u THE cAp1TAi
" ma ca,,anra, lii ,, - "a 80. a 10
g rr,s N hrng frcos w srsnd ,,a ~ -, T,
" Iii ~ ,ohs a, r. ,,i,sors ;, ~ Wy
Recommendation. send troons in sh;ns 70 Srno %u
II liz Xxi kesn con,,nnninnto, go ., ~ -,,ua
ID from there 70 Wasbincton 'f'' - "'' Da-'''
~ 80, .,,.',r,,,,,, -, -, q. ..
y r ~ pioIo hDANCE IN BALTIMORE.
- ing volunteers III forcing their way thrOug
- tue suee'e VI D"'t'hloIe on rrluay, were hHAck
~ uu" "'e" "pon' leu persons are reporleu a
A"isu'
y, nv siNeA ~ tra'' street having eeen torn u
~ ny ,ne eecessohls's' tue troops from Philadelphi
y anu view 10TH a'teihP'eu 10 march through, an
were atuckeu py the mon win brleks ana stone'
a ihe in'n'uly hreu upon lhelr assaiianis, VINO r'
ID ,urueu .he hIe, Two members Of the Sevent
~ iassaohusS''s regimen. were kiileu' hhd seVeri
-, were Wounueu' len Oh tue MOB are said to
~ Wouhueu'
AZ DETAILS Of THE RIOT
y At the President street depot large crow
70 had assembled in the anticipation of tho arriv.
~ of a large number of troops from New York an
., Massachusetts. Shortly after II O'Clock trait
III from Philadelphia, comprising twenty nine cars
W arrived ut the depot. Without disembarking th
soldiers the several cars had horses attached
W aud about nine were drawn along Pratt street
e the Camden station, the first six without creatin
u any marked objection.
y For some reason the horses attached to tn
y, seventh car became FESTIVE and we're taken Of
" and the car moved on without their aid to With
- Il short distance Of Gay street
Between Gay and Frederick streets humble
&c Of workmen were engaged in repairing the be
Us of the road, and at the moment when the ca
=, reached Gay street. were removing the cobblt
"a stones from the principal portion of the stree
d Some thirty or forty men followed the car wit