Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-05-01
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We lcirn 10y last night mail that Gov. Curtin
had received regiisition from the Preside" for
30 more Regimculs-making in all $4,000 men.
Things look more favorable in Maryland
Union FlaSs arc displayed in several places in
baltimore.
Among the many rumors adoat is one to the
effect that England has sent 900, 600 stand Of
arms to put down secession
Gov. fletcher, Of Virginia, having issued a
proclamatiO tiOn several days ago, for volunteers to
defend the State has been compelled to Issue a
counter proc lUmation, calling upon the volunteer
forces TO remain at home until invited into SER
vice, and thereby save a great expense to the
government This docs not look much like the
capture of Washington.
1t is reported that Gen Harncy, Of the L: ,.
Army, was arrested by the Nirginians at Har-
per's Ferry, whilst on his way to Washington
and held as prisoner Of war; and Also that
Senator Mason Of Virginia, had been arrested
near Philadelphia, by way of retaliation. But
still later accounts say that Gen. Harncy was
released by order of Gen. Lee.
All was quiet at Washington the 29th, $4,000
troops from the North were said to be on hand.
A few Southern troops were said to be Mt har-
per's Ferry n few ut Alexandria, few at Acquia
Creek, ard about 5000 at Richmond. 50 that
an attack upon Washington is not apFrthendod.
SPEAKER lTADl,-The extra session o!
Hhc I.egisJeturc, which meets tomorrow,
wil. .afiorG cur young and talented Scna-
tnr, a.. w. Hall Esq who was elected
:Spcaker,cf the Senate at its adjournment
.on the 18th ut., an carly opportunity to
display his knowledge of parliamentary
rules. We have no doubt he will acquit
himself in a manner croditablc alike to
the Senator and his district.
SECRET ORGANIZATIONS OF CoLoRED PER
SONS. We were informed yesterday that
: there is excellent reasons for believing IN
the existence of a secret organization OF
.colored individuals in Boston, composed
I principally of fugitive slaves, who have
i communicated with parties in Richmond,
. Va, and also actin concert with negroes
!. in Canada. Rumor gives the organization
i the credit o. having attained powerful
growth. and it is probably unnecessary to
state that the movement has for its object
the aiding in a great and general insur.
b rection among the slaves Of the South
+ The law, Of course, will countenance no
such affair as this, and if it hopes to con-
q tinue in existence its proceedings must
Indeed be most secret.-B0Sor Post.
o The supposed existence of an associa.
lrtiep of the kind in this city caused an in
ntense Excitement day or two ago. 1t
was alleged that meetings were held night
ly in hall in Tanners alley, and that
marching could DC heard inside. II an
Sppears. too, that some one oN erheard a
conversation between two darkies in a
% bye bye place, when one of them remarked
,ssnihings Is working-our time has come at
rsIast. and ven soon be able to revenge
b oursclves on some who have been grind.
g dng us IN the dust. ,,
q fhc rumor which reached the Mayor in
tbiregard 10 a supposed secre. organization
sipamong the coiored people induced him to
d ,end 1 police force who reconnoiteIred
de- short street, Tanners alley. and other
,tr,lacea. They thorougiy searched the ball
,ut found no arms in it, save n Tyler's
..,word. so that the rumor SO far as Harris
,urg is concerned, Is probably uniounded
oBut iftfuc, such arrangements are now
made d to give our citizens assurances of
'afety.