The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-05-01


from the cities. and the whele male popula ton
rallying to arms. 1t was expecied that the |
sloops and the ship Of the line New York, on !
he stoeks would be fired before the force abaa |
doned the Yard.
The leveling Of tho builji>gs by being blown !
up by powder was going on, but it was thought |
to be an effort to destroy all without fire, for
fear The couhagrstion might extend to the two
cities.
The people ofNorfoli had seized the powder
house at Craney Island, and removed all the
powder il contained 10 the city, and were max
ing arrangements for vigorous defense.
There had been no fire applied to the build
iDgs at the Navy Yard hen The Louisiana LETT
at Fix o'clock last evening. No attempt was
made to interfere with the boats Of the Norfolk
line, either by the Government or by Virginia.
New YORK, April 22.- Advices rom Wash
ington state Lat the Government has planted
cannon on all the heights overlooking the city.
There are about 10 900 men under arms. Wm.
B. Astor offered to give Government four mil
liens, and take the loan of ten millions.
HARRISBURG, April 22-An officer just ar
rived says hat up to Sunday evening here was
no firing at Baltimore. 1t is said they have
! twelve brass pieces and were fortifyng the
neighborng heights.
PHILADELPHIA, April 22.--Hon. Morris Low
ry, special messenger from Washington, says
he witnessed the scenes of the fight at Balti
more, and that history will record, that although
a.hundred Massachusetts troops wee leveled
by missiles and arms were wrested from them,
they did not fire till commanded by the Mayor
Of Baltimore.
Mr.. Lowry went to Washington and commu.
! nicated personally with secretary Cameron and
Gen Scott, who were totally unprepared for
such news. A cabinet meeting was called. II
told the President that Gov. Hicks was in the
hands of the mob.
| NRw YORK, April 22-One thousand barrels
powder were seized yesterday, bound to New
Orleans, also let Of blank regisra ions Of YES.
sells Tor Confederate States. All vessels bound
to sea are strictly watched.
Senator Wilson, of Mass, has enlisted as
private in battalion of Rifles of Massachusetts
Senator Baker. OF Oregon, has teen chosen
Colonel Of regiment of Caliornians. They
raised twenty five thoucand dollars for their
equipment.
| Vigilance Committee held permanent ses-
sions at Barnnm's Hotel. They spot every
stranger that arrives
| PHILADELPHIA April 22--Two hundred and
thirty women, nearly all between the ages Of
| 16 and 25, have enrolled themselves here as
nurses.
The Baltimore American Of Monday confirms
the scuttling Of the Pennsylvania, Columbus,
Delaware, Raritan and Merimac at Norfolk by
order OF Capt. Pendergast, and the destruction
| nf hnip Tho olS o1
away the government forces were the Pocahon-
as and Cumberland.
The ships and houses were being torn down
and factories leveled to the ground with the
intention OF firing and abandoning them Satur.
day night. The Mayors of Norfolk and Ports.
mouth sent flag oftruce to Pendergast to ask
il he intended to fire ON the towns lie replied
that he should act altogether on the defensive.
| II fred upon or the Navy Yard was attacked,
it would be his duty to fire on the two cities.
1t was not known whether the Pawnee entered
the harbor or returned to Fort Monroe.
The excitement at Norfolk and Portsmouth
was intense; women and children were flying,
and men rallying to arms.
1t was expected that the ship of the line New
York, on the stocks, would be fired before the
yard is abandoned. Levellng buildings by
blowing them up with powder was gong on,
and it is thought there would be an effort to
destroy all without fire, for fear conaagration
might extend to the cities. The people of Nor,
folk have siezed the powder house at Crany Is
land, and removed the powder to the city, and
are making arrangements for vigorous de fense.
PHILADELPHIA, April 23.--The mail commu-
nications with the Sou'h have been resumed
They are conveyed in wagon between Baltimore
and fIavre De Grace.
In Baltimore martial law was declared this
morning. All places Of amusements and tav.
erns we're shut up.
New YORK; April ga gentleman from
Washington reports, that the Baltimoreans tel
egraphed to Harper's Ferry Tor Virginia troops
to come to their support
The house OF Henry Winter Davis was enter.
ed by moh, but he having left, his family was
not moested.
| The Hall ofthe German Turner's was sacked.
The cizens of Cockeysvlle were holding a
Union meeting when two omnibus loads of Bal
timore police and soldiers came up to burn The
bridges on the PENNSYLVANIA Line. They were
attacked and dispersed by tie Union men, who
formed guards and protected the bridges until
the arrival of the Pennsylvania troops.
Fears of an extended conspiracy among the
negroes existed in st. Mary's county, and the
roads were constantly patroled by mounted
men.
WASHINGTON, April 23-Night.-A river
boat the George Page, was employed by the
Virginians last night on secret service some say
for the transportation OF troops and munitions
oI war.
The Government has received a message from
the Governor Of Tennessee, in reply to the de
mand for its quota Of troops. lie empha tically
says he will not comply, but would rather fur
nish $4,000 men against the North.
/ St. Louis, April 23.--The Democrat Of this
morning says that Gen, Harvey having received
the necessary orders yesterday about 1000
men were enlisted under the Presidents procla-
nation and placed under the command of the
officers Of the United States Arsenal in this
city.
1t is understood that 800 m,n have tender
ed their services and will be accepted. About
$500 troops are now in the arsenal.
PHILADELPHIA. April 49, Fort Miffiin has
been garrisoned by an ar illery com. any AMI
the Kensington Rifles.
/ A pir atical vessel is said TO have been seen in
the bay alleged 10 lie manned by iiitysnt Is
il also said that it had stopped atug of Chester
and compelled the csptain to haul down the
American tiag.
Private information from Baltimore saws. the
mob element is powerless to act without system.
Arms are plenty, but no ammunition 1t IS be-
lieyed however, that the people and mob will
the city. The troops will be compelled to FIGHT
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