The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-05-01

Maryland Of the departure Of the entire alav.
population.
Intelligent men from Baltimore express emf.
dence that secession will be ovsrruled. n.
Sun's leader Of to-day is regarded as a most "a.
vorable symptom of the index Of future event.
A gentleman declared publicly in Barnum's Hotel
that the secession flag would not be allowed "a
remain in that city but few days. Most indis.
putable evidences have been received tonight
of a reaction in the public sentiment OF Bali.
more.
A large number of Virginians arrived here
mostly from Fairfax county. escaping rather tia,
take the test oath, or suffer imprisonment
They say there are fully Is, 600 armed troops in
Virginia.
Perfect security is now felt at Washington.
The Pawnee is safe.
We learn from Alexandra that the town i.
bristling with bayonets and cannons. The church.
es are occupied by troops from the surrounding
country.
Louisville, April &c.
The troops which left for the Southern Confed.
eracy yesterday went unarmed, and against the
advice of the Governor. The report that arms
belonging TO this Commonwealth went forward
for their use is denied by the highest official au.
thortity.
ST. Louis, April 20.
munition, were sent from the u. S. arsenal in
this city 10 Alton last night, whence they win be
forwarded 10 Springfield, TO arm the Illinois
troops.
Volunteers continue 10 enter the arsenal under
the Presidents proclamation. There are now
about 5000 men there undergoing 4 rigorous
drilling. Several companies OF State militia are
recruiting, and strict guard is kept over their
armories every night
New York, April 81.
Ii IS reported that Gen. Harvey has been ar.
rested at Harper's Ferry and carried to Rich.
mond.
jeff. Davis was in Montgomery Or Sunday
evening.
Gen. Butler, of Massachusetts,, remains at
Annapolis lie has planted battery on the
heights, opposite the town, which can destroy
the city at all hours notice.
A Washington dispatch, "Wednesday, TO the
Times says, a deputaton of Virginians and Ma.
rylanders, waited ON the President and deman.
ied cessation of hostilities until after the ses
sion of Congress. The Presidents answer vas
prompt, decided and negative. One OF the de.
deputation said $4,000 Maryianders would con-
test the passage of troops over her soil 10
which the President replied, he presumed there
was room enough in her soil 10 bury 10 600 Ma
rylanders.
Harrisburg, April 81.
The forces al fIarper's Ferry, believe that
General Bcauregard is in Richmond with .ooo
troops
The Baltimore Il Ohio Railroad is carrying
provisions to Baltimore
Much quiet debate has been heard among
leading persons here. relative to tapping the CO.
iumbla Dam on the SUsquchanna river, thus cut
ting oil the water from the tide water canal, 90
no 4 "A
reaching Baltimore lay that route The feast
biiity OF tapping the artificial lake for supplying
Baltimore l. openly talked of.
Five ear loads oi lggiiiyes from the South,
rived here 20 day. Twcn,y-two Philadelphians
from Richmond, also arrived. All had been
workmen at the shot aud shell foundry in that
CITY. They went there five weeks since and
now return on pass given by Governor Lescher.
They report Phiiajelphiam is engaged in mod.
ein'zing 5000 old flint lock muskc'- for Virginia
Reports Of travellers from Baltimore indicate
strong disposition among conservatives 10 rise
aud take power IN their own hands from the mob.
The restoration al federal allegiance is confident
| ly pre- !ic'cd by Bal;imoreaus
Pcrrysviile Nd. April %.
| j. s. Potter, al Massachusetts,, bearer of dis
patches from Gen. Scott, has arrived, and saws
the commander at IIHper's Ferry had given as
surance that Virginia would not allow any attack
on the Capital from her soil This is confirmed
by gentlemen from Richmond, n being the SEN
| tments OF Governor Lctcher. No flags oi any
kind are allowed in Baltimore to-day, in conse-
guence of a flag demonstration Yesterday at the
Unionists determination of keeping theirs up.
Several regiments passed Annapolis Junction
last night, for Washington; $4,000 troops are
a: the Capital, and 5000 more are on the wsy
New York, April %.
Six sloops laden with gnnpowder seized
on suspicion that their cargoes for the
South
| The steamer Nashville has been taken nv the
authorities at Charleston. II il not known
whether she was seized or purchased The for
mer Lieutenant Of the Harriet Lane has been
| appointed To the command of the steamer Nash
vile, and intends using her TO intercept the Cal
/ iorna steamers. IL Is positively stated that she
has letters o! marquc from jeff Davis
| There is no blockade at Charleston. City quiet.
Flour So per barrel
Private adyices from New Orleans, certify that
the attempt to negotiate the Confederate loan
has proved a signal failure. Only sI,GO0, 900
has been taken, altogether
| Montgomery advices state that only twelve
| millions have yet been taken. The soldiers are
not paid. They have plenty of provisions. b.,
are short Of munitions Of war
! -Four priva;eers from Mobile have already
been authorized. Mobile papers state, that Col
Harvey Brown, who commands Pickens, has q
thousand men.
IL appears that the Captain General of Cuba
snubbed the Southern Commissioners when there.
He did not recognize any such power as the
! Confederate States.
Friedrich, Nd, April 2s.
Senator Mason, Of Virginia, was serenaded last
night. Mr. Mason responded, saying that he vas
here accidentally, aud he could not with proprie-
| ty speak Of Maryland politics, bat could speak
only Of Virginia. He could say that the recon-
struction OF the Union was AN impossibility-
Virginia sympsthized with Maryla and be in.
dicated that Virginia was disposed TO exhibit its
| impracticabii'y.
Hon. Rcveidy johnson, nov here, has in bic
Possession letter from President Lincoln, sug
costing that MARYLAND. through its Legislature,
should agree to an srmstice with the general gov
errme IL tor sixty DAYS.
\ courier arrived here from Virginia yester-
day, communicating the fact that Virginia had
united herself with the Southern COnfederacy
under Davis
kalamazoo, April %.
The Union feeling in Kalamazoo is complete.
Tso first class companies have been organized
embracing many Of the fret young men Of the
place. Lawyers, clerks, professional men, stu.
dents, and wealthy young men have taken their
place in the ranks.
The Stars and Stripe GOa; from every store
and public building, and from many private resi-
denc :. Over $1,000 have been subscribed TO
carry on the war. The tao companies under
command Of Hon. d. May, and his brother, c.
\ Al