Daily national Democrat., 1861-05-02
ARRIVAL OF THE PONY.
The following is from the Sacrament
Unions extra:

1hC Ohy GAITtsS mas lust arrived with
dispatches to the Union:
ST Louis, April %, via Fort Kearnev.-
The President issued his proclamation of the
18th of April, stating that there is insurrec-
tion against Government in several States .
that laws for the collection of revenue car.
not be executed conforming to instructions.
which require duties throughout the country
to be uniform that States had threatened to
grant pretended letters of marque; therefore
the President deemed it advisable to set on
foot blockade of competent force, which
will be posted to prevent the entrance or
exit OF vessels from ports of the seeded
States.
War feeling in Canada is aroused, and six
hundred men f. ON Quebec and Montreal are
coming to Boston to enlist in the U. $. SER
vice
Lieut.. Jones, Commandant at Harper's
Ferry, hearing that l 500 Virginia troops
were marching against him, set fire to the
arms and buildings, which were all burned
up.
At Richmond several Northern men were
threatened, and had a narrow escape from
hanging
Sherrard Clemens was held as prisoner
Com. Paulding says the Goshport Navy
Yard can be held against 10000 men.
| There has been great riot at Baltimore.
| The Massachusetts regiments on attempting
to pass through Baltimore on their way TO
Washington, were attacked by a mob, who
threw stones and discharged pistols at them.
The soldiers fired ON the mob, killing several
Three soldiers were killed and several
wounded. The mob increased, and the Mayor
tried to stop the riot. After several hours
of fighting, the mob was dispersed Martial
law was proclaimed.
The citizens of Baltimore and vicinity de-
stroyed the bridges and railroad tracks. The
dead bodies of the Massachusetts soldiers are
to be sent home for burial.
On the requisition of Gov. Andrew, Gov.
Hicks informs the President that no more
troops can pass through Maryland to Wash
ington, except, only, for the defense of the
Capital.
The New York Evening Post learns that
jeff Davis at the head of the Confederate
Army, was mIrching towards Washington,
and there was great activity North in conse
quence New companies are being raised
Washington is filling up with soldiers.
Regiments are being raised in Tennessee
for the Southern army; the feeling is intense
for secession.
Philadelphia dispatches state ,hat the
President will call for additional troops from
Northern States to make up deficiency caused
by the refusal to furnish their quota by the
border States.
A party of armed workmen left Baltimore
to-day to repair bridges on the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad. 1t is reported that Trim
bic, the former President of the road WAS
shot by a man when he attempted to defend
the property of the road.
The police seized quantity of contraband
goods for the South.
Parties will be arrested and tried for trea-
son. 1t is reported that Baltimoreans had
demanded the surrender of Fort McHenry
and threatened an attack on it. The COM
mander replied that he would he compelled
to defend it and would fire on the city
There was great Union meeting in New
York on Saturday. The whole city was out
amid great enthusiasm.
Major Anderson attending; speeches were
made 10y John A. Dix, Hamilton Fish, Have
meyer, Grinneli and others
Enlistment goes on at Wilmington, Del, at
the rate OF 20 to 100 men per day. Delaware
will send her full quota of troops.
The secession paper at Wilmington was
compelled to hoist the American flag.
The New FORK Saturdays Tribune says or
dcrs were received from Governor Letcher to
seize the Custom House at Wheeling, but
Wheeling is strong for Union, and last night
was guarded 10y the Mayor. The citizens
were greatly excited by the news, and they
declare that they will stand by the stars and
stripes. The same dispatch says Harper's
Ferry is occupied by three hundred men.
The widest enthusiasm prevails.
Gov. Morgan, of New York, has ordered
the Sixth, Twelfth and Seventy First Regi-
mens to go to Washington by steamer un-
less railroad communication is opened.
Private dispatches from Baltimore say that
the Union men there have no hope unless the
Government occupies the city with an over
whelming force.
The colored residents Of New York are
about to form mounted company for the
service of the Government.
The Pacific Mail steamship Company have
supplied their vessels with cannon, muskets,
cuilasses and ammunition, to secure the pro-
lection of passengers and treasure. Orders
went out some time since to sheath their
boats with iron so as to enable them to run
down the privateers or pirates which may
attempt their capture.
The Washington Star, of Friday, says an
attack on Washington with such means as
the assaiants can have, would be q simple
sacrifice of their lives.
Advices from Norfolk. Va, report that the
frigate Merrimec is getting her armament
aboard with all possible dispatch under the
pI pIotection of the Cumberand's double
shotted guns.
A sword from the citizens of Taunton, Mass,
was presented to Major Anderson.
Great excitement throughout the towns of
Missouri secession flags are hoisted and the
agents of the Federal Government threatened
with hanging.
Rufus Hosmer, lately appointed Consul to
Frankfort on the Main, died at Lansing, Mich
igpn, April Goth.
The Governor of Missouri has called the
Legislature to assemble on the I'd of May -
State troops are to be mustered into service.
Gov Magoffin, of Ky, is trying to get the
Banks to loan half million to arm the State
for defense. The State will remain neutral.
1t is stated that the ordinance of secession
was proclaimed at Richmond on Friday.
All the Confederate Loan was taken at
Charleston and New Orleans.
The news of secession caused great excite
ment at Charleston. The venerable Edmund
Rutfin fired an old secession gun.
The Union men in Delaware are in a bad
fix the population is largely Union, but the
State arms are in the possession of the seces-
sionsts.-Eapress Extra
RAREY AS A PHILosornER.-Some of Ra-
reys sayings are maxms of wisdom For in
stance: Mature never lies. The horse is
honest. The mind of n horse governs horse,
as the mind of a man governs man. If you
wish, therefore to get control Of the horse 8
gentle touch is more powerful than blows
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