Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-04-22

New YoEK, April 2O-The Union meeting |
now being held at Union Square. The Assem-
bly, is numerous; all the lower part of the cit
ia deserted.
John A. Dix presides at the chief stand. Ham
iton Fish, w. F. Havemeyer and Moses Grin
nell at others. The speakers include our mos
eminent citizens
Resolutions were submitted and will be adopt
ed, pledgiDg support to the Government to thu
laying down OF lives, II necessary that seces-
aion 10 uljusti6able and reasonable, and ap
pointing committee Of 25, to collect funds anc
transact such other business in aid of govern
ment as the public interests require.
Gov. Morgan has quashed all proceedings
against Col, COrcoran, of the 10Th regiment.
reported that large number of empty
cars were run down from Alexandria into Viz.
ginia, Thursday, night, with the intention OF
bringing up troops for the attack on the Capi-
tai.
The steamer Columbia has been chartered BY
the Government, and will sail tomorrow morn
ing for Washington.
A dispatch from Col. Lefferts says the 7th
Regiment left Philadelphia by rail for Havre de
Grace, thence 10 embark by steamer for Anna
polls.
A gentleman from Washington reports from
20O0regulars 2 and four batteries of flying ar
tillery. Col. Smith is confident that he can
defend the city, for the present, against any
force that is likely to be brought against 1t.
The same gentleman reports that the origin
Of the trouble at Baltimore was, that q rowdy
came behind the last platoon Of the Massachu-
sets regiment, caught musket from one of
the soldiers, and shot the latter In the back, kill.
ing him instantly. The order was Immediately
given to fire, and several of the mob were killed.
District Attorney Smith has called on the
Judge of the United States Circuit Court for
special jury to bring to justice parties sympa.
thzing with the South in the city.
The schooner L. C.. Watt has been seized
with large quantity Of arms, shipped at Hart.
ford, CT, for the South.
Enlistments at Wilmington, Del, are at the
rate of 10 to 100 per day. Delaware will send
her full quota OF troops
A secession paper in Wilmington was obliged
to hoist the American flag.
A special dispatch to the Tribune says orders
were received from Gov. Letcher to seize the
Custom House at Wheeling, but Wheeling Is
strong for the Union, and last night it was
guarded by the Mayor for the United States
The citizens were greatly excited at tho news,
and declare that they will stand by the stars
and stripes.
The same dispatch says Harper's Ferry is CO.
cupied by 5000 men, and the widest excitement
prevails.
Gov. Morgan has ordered the 9Th, 18th and
7lst regiments to 60 to Washington by steamer,
unless railroad communications are open.
Caliiornians resident in this city and State are
about to form mounted company for the SER
vice of the Government.
The Pacific Mail Steamship Company have
supplied their vessels with cannon, muskets, cut
lasses and ammunition, to ensure protection to
passengers and treasure. Orders went out some
time since to sheath their bows with iron, so as
to enable them to run down privateers or pi-
rates which may attempt their capture.
The Washington Star of Friday says an at.
tack on Washington, with such means as the as.
saiants can have, would be simply cure sacri-
fee of their lives.
A private dispatch from Baltimore says the
Union men have no hope, unless Cove rnment
occupies the city with an overpoWering force.
Advices from Norfolk report the frigate
Merrimac getting her armament aboard with all
possible dispatch, under the protection of the
Cumberland's double shotted guns.
e.r. Nav YoRK, April 81.
The steamer State OF Maine arrived here from
Norfolk to day. She landed Massachusetts
steamer Spaulding there, landing Boston regi-
ments.
The 5th regiment and company of flying
artillery arrived here to day. Also battalion
Of rifles In six days Massachusetts has furnish.
ed FIVE regiments of infantry, o battalion Of
riae,, and q company OF flying artillery.
Mayor Browne, OF Baltimore, sent an answer
to the Governor of Massachusetts,, saying that
owing to Communication being stopped between
there and Philadelphia, he cannot send the
bodies of the men killed in the riot there; but
shall embalm and keep them, subject to order
He and the Governor Of Maryland regret this
affair as mnch as any one. Our people viewed
IL as invasion. The authorities exerted them
selves TO the utmost to prevent IL, but II was i'm.
possible. When are these scenes to cease7 Are
we to have q war of sectional Baltimore claiml
the right to pay all expenses.
Governor Andrew replies that he is over
whelmed with surprise, that a peaceful march
of American citizens over highway to deient
the common country should be deemed an az
gression by Baltimoreans.
A sword from the citizens of Taunton was
presented to Major Anderson to-day. Msjo
Anderson attended the Union meeting to-day
and was most enthusiastically cheered. He goe
to Washington to- night.
The Scott Life Guard, numbering 900 men
has proceeded to Governors Island.
The governmentlhas also chartered the steam
SAp S"s' AAu6SN hnu kluIlUu-buey bhit .mOI
row morning., The 9th and 69th Regiments ar
ordered to be ready to march tomorrow morn
Ing. g, -,
q. i. 8: Swift, formerly chief of the U. s
Corps Of Engineers, az the age Of 7s, has ten
dered his services to the government.
Sturges, Shaw & Co.: have presented IN Co
Wilson's volunteer regiment 1000 heavy era
ahirts. v-F tt ef .aat4 $50. o.
Tho Seventh Regiment reached Annapolis saf,
ly, Archbishop Hughes suspended the sta,
and stripes from bis dwelling. The sons Of n
most eminent oitizens, and also people Of for
eign birth, are eniisting to defend the Union.-
There Is no communication with Baltimore
Washington tonight, doubtless stopped BY o.
der Of the Government. No fears for the safei
Of Washington,
Business was suspended yesterday to etter
the Union meeting, the largest ever known
The speakers were Jno. A. Dix, Senator Bake
Robt. J. Walker, Fernando Wood, Wash. Hun
Jno. Cochrane, and many others. New York
unit for Union. si..s A
The tug Mercury, chartered and armed
Government, has been stationed at the MAJ
rows, toexamine all vessels.
Col Ellsworths regiment Of iiremen Zouay
was mustered 70 day into active service,