, 1861-04-20
Blockade Of Southern Ports De-
clared,
Gov. Hicks Growing Weak in
the Back.
MARYLAND.

MARYLAND.
BALTIMORE, April l9.-There was a terrible
scene on Pratt street to-day. The Railroad
track was taken up and the troops attempted
mob with bricks and stones, and were fred
upon. The fire was returned. Two Of the
9Th regiment of Pennsylvania was killed
and several wounded. The fight is still going
on.
i: SECOND DISPATCH.
There is intense excitement here. The
soldiers arc now forcing their way through.
They fired on the mob, killing ten.
THIRD DISPATCH.
1t is impossible to say what portion Of the
troops have been attacked. They bore a white
nass Us they marched up Pratt street, and we're
greeted with showers of paving stones. The
Mayor Of the city went ahead Of them with
the police. An immense crowd blocked up
the Streets The soldiers finally turned, and
fired on the mob. Several of the wounded
have just gone up the street in carts. It is
reported there is dreadful work going on at
the Railroad Depot
FOURTH DISPATCH.
At tho Washington depot an immense
soldiers, who fired on tho mob. Several were
wounded.
Thr"e Thousand troops from the North are
expected this morning. None have passed
yet.
Harper's Ferry Armory Was fred last night
and abandoned By the troops.
"A private dispatch from Baltimore to New
York says: The position Of our loyal citizens
is becoming very critical We hope that the
North will stand by us; and in the forced
passage Of her troops to the Capital will re-
member that there are many true men here.
Our police force md many military companies
are openly against the Government.
The city is in great excite ment, and martial
las has been proclaimed. Tho military arc
rushing tn their armories. Civil war has coill-
me4ce1- TIE railroad track is said to be torn
up outside Of the city. Parties threaten to
destroy the Pratt street bridge.
As the troops passed along Pratt street, a
pcrfec. shower OF paving stones rained on their
heads. The cars have left for Washington,
and were stoned Us they left.
sets which broke throuS Sh the mob. Three
Of the mob are known to be dead, and thee
Of the soldiers. Many vera wounded.
The minute men are turning out to be ready
to march at an hours notice.
BALTIMORE, April l9-4 T. M.-A town meeE:
ing las been called for O'Clock. It is said
there lave been twelve lives lost. Several
are mortally wounded
| Parties Of men, half frantic, are roaming -{hn
streets, aimed with shot guns, pistolg-ahd
musketF. The stores arc closed, business is
suspended, ard general stnte Of dread pro-
fsklkS~ lGILlEs TukAtu lulU tl* tS4cS-Iapu O4ACG
with hatcbets aud cut the wires. Not much
damage was done
t. BALTIMORE, April 19, . 2. M--As fur as as.
ccrtainetl only two OF the soldiers were killed
belonging to Company e. Their bodies arc
nov a1 the police station. At the same station
aro fnur wounded, mono fatally. So far as
known at present, seven citizens were killed.
4 dozen or SO IRE seriously wounded, though
1t ia not thought fatally. Comparative quiet
now prevails. Tne military arc under arms,
and the police are out in full force. There is
q large nlaes Meeting here tonight, addressed
by tee Mayor. The Governor was present.
R. ". DAyis, OF the firm Of Pegram, Painter
g. Davis, was shot dead during the riot, near
Camden station. It is reported that the Phil.
adelphians are now Mt the outer depot The
President Of tue Road has ordered the train
Governor. They arc already cut oil The
citizens who were mortally wounded are John
Mircau, P. Gritl1u, e. Needham. -Four Of the
Massachusetts, troops were killed and several
wounded. It il impossible to learn their
names.
: BALTIMORE, April ia meeting was held
in Monument Square and the State tlag hoist
President to desist sending troops through
Maryland. Gov. Hicks enid it was folly to at
tempt to sutjugatc the South, and he was in
/ faror Of q reconstruction OF the Union. [Shouts
NO never!"] The Governor said be should
| bow to the decision Of the people Of Maryland.
/ The city fszquiet tonight.
: NEW YORK.
! new YonK, April 19.-Col Ellsworth had
up to o'clock last evening enrolled 600 fire.
ulan in his Zouaye Regiment, aud the ranks
arc expected to he filed today, and the whole
uniformed and equipped AID in Washington
before Tuesday next
| New YoRK, April 10 The City Government
last night voted resolutions to sustain the
of all persons in the employ Of the city who
volunteer, rendering the Governors Room to
Major Anderson, and requesting him to sit for
his portrait, and then adjourned after singing
tho = Star Spangled Banner"
in Brooklyn.
i 4 German regiment has been formed, and
will be cady for service Monday, and Is COM
posed Of those who have served IN Europe
Tho Custom House refuses c1earanccs to the
ports Of the seeded Suites.
5000 cartridges we're seized By the Sheriff
OF Amboy, n. j., yesterday at the factory, de6.
| tined for the South; aud the factory threaten
ed with destruction.
NEW YonK, April 19-The Eighth Regiment
Of Massachusetts, volunteers, Col Monroe, ar.
riyed at ecven o'clock this mornin., and were
>qusxtsred ct the Astor House and other hoteis:
enthusiasm as those yesterday. They leave at
:. :, The Seventh Regiment Of Now York Leaves
at four o'clock this evening
The Times says g, goo goo hare been rendered
:; New YoRK, April. 18.--The steamship At.
;r1nntic Was spoken on the 1o.h lest off MAta;
mora Reef, steering South, with decks iull o.
mGn- =. :
The steamcr State of Maine arrived this
evening, with 500 men Of the Fourth Aegt
, maut Of Massachusetts,, under COMMAND o.
Col. Packard She is anchored in East river
They proceed to Washington to-mof1o"
!; Nxw Yonk, April 1a-washllgton dis
patches say the rebellion Is very formidable II
T. Virginia, Several Northern men have beer
!! with their lives The Confcderatc flag wa'
dying.: sherra1d Clemens was held there as 9
= prisoner. lThis is q canard. Sherrard Glen
ems Is In Wheeling, as will be seen BY dis
patch from that plAce.1eTRB
be held against 30, 900 men.
!. New YORK, April IA dispatch iron
Wilmington, DelaWare- to the Tribune, says Il
= in Informed by q merchant captain, direct iron
:. Pensacola, that Fort Pickeus now contain
/. 800 men, with seven vessels lying outside a
large number Of Southern troops arrived Sat
~. % There arc still many :Uaion men in th'
South. The American flag WAS raised IN No
;; bile on Saturday, but MAS immediately tor1
: down.: 1:15:-~ -';:I ;.':;- =
Il NEW YoAK, April @19:-The Rhode 1slan'
I Marine. Artillery arrived to-day with SIX pieee
Of artillery. and started for Warrington. 90
Rhode Islanders uudet. Gov. spngue viii at
RYE here to-moHow.:, -. :.
r. -{ioy: Morgan issued his requiaItion for tn
9Th, 18th and list regiments Of this city T.
| start for Washington tomorrow, and Genera
8auford has issned4 a special. order, to stha
|: ~Thg eun.boat Pocahontss ID o5rde:rrsd so1att
immedlate1y.. She sails to-night with troop
4 foE Fort Monroe. ~: -
The. Tth regiment left for Washington b!
4 thronged with people ms: they: ,paascd down
::and tie famous regiment was Justify eheere.
=: and showered with bQ1qu9ts- sThey took thei
~ l1oW{tzars, and zach man had bfaca Of re
T517d1s, ii sadttiioa tt their nnakssF s~"'4 =