Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-05-08

PRESIDENT DAVIS TO TAKE THE IEID.-
The Charleston Courier learns from the
most reliable source, that President Davis
will take command, in persens as Generalsln-
Chief Of the forces gathering IN Virginia.
MoRe SrEALISG-One Of the Bay Line of
Steamers running between Baltimore and
Norfolk. has been seized BY order of Old Abe,
thus cutting off the only medium Of connec-
lion between the north and The south. About
two weeks since the mail hodtss between Wash
inston and Acania-seek, were seized, and
the outrage not being aEevged, he has cut off
the last mail aadJsxssf AGILITY lsfl- Such
yillainy will only precipitate the old scoun-
Glels dom a little, that IS all
- The New York volunteers are aban-
doning old Abe by hundreds, and a general
stampede is expected. They had all hotter
follow suit, before invited to dine on southern
powder.
~ Gov. Morgan, Of New York, tele
graphed to Seward on the 30th, that one
hundred thousand troops could be raised in
that State easier than they could be repres-
sed. Seward replied that no more troops
would be wanted for three months service,
but 'forty thousand more volunteers are
to oe accepted for three years, or during the
war;"
It is said the President has taken posses
sion of the railroad between Washington and
Annapolis, and also between Baltimore and
York. Pa.
Lincoln has determined 10 increase the
army %, 600, making his call for loo, 900, and
also to make the naval force $4,000.
It is reported that $4,000 soldiers are in
Washington and about the same number on
theway, under orders from Washington, under
Gems. Patterson and Kerr, Of Pennsylvania.
By
ors of New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio and
Indiana, these States will act in conjunction
to throw troops into Washington or else
where South.
Good graciousl We are scared out South
now, surely.
All the public buildings in Washington
are undermined hotels are closed, and fam
: lilies leaving.
Frank Blair says Maryland shall be a free
/ State if every white man in it has to be muir
dered.
6 Lincoln has issued his proclamation, de-
claring all Southern States in a state of block
ade. This has given rise to excitement in
diplomatic circles in Washington.
; 1t appears that a blockade to be respected
by foreign powers, must not only be effect
! i've, out that due notice must be given of
E such intention to their representatives. With
Brazil and all South American governments,
: a notice Of ninety days is required under
/ treaty.
But this has not been given by Lincoln.
e Hence c~onsignIneg4S Of Eofee and other ma
ports, are delayed in their transportation to
that portion Of the country, the merchants
not being satisfied of the effects of ~mneii-
ate blockade. 1t has therefore become nee
essary that specific inquiries be made of the
Federal Government in relation to this SUBJ
y ject, so that treaty, rights and privileges be
not damaged.
The Foreign Ministers will insist that the
: stipulations shall be respected and OBJ
d served. Otherwise naval forces will soon be
despatched hither as a means of Foreign
it protection. The delicacy of the question is
II apparent and from what is known, may in
volve serious consequences to all concerned
at all events produce trouble now as we'll as
in the future.
n The Brazilian Minister has demanded three
at months notice ola blockade before it goes
IS into effect. If this last report be true, ar
alliance may soon be formed between thu
twere@r~
I'd water.
III NORFOLK, April 28.-The Baltimore boa
is in, bringing the papers from Baltimore
~ of yesterdays date.
We CLEAN from them several interesting
III items:
y The Bush River bridge on the Philadel
o phia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad
ul which was nortiallu doctrnund nv fro Of IN.
! Draw last week, to prevent the passing 0
troops to Baltimore, was entirely burned
~ n down last Thursday night, by parties un
~ known. 1t is nearly one mile in length.
" Several workmen had that day, as it i
~ supposed, at the instance CT the Fedora
. Government, commenced repairing the pre-
vious injury.
70 Capt. Levy, ofthe Baltimore Harbor Guard
says at 5 a M, Saturday, the steam propell
u er Express, landed at Fort Carroll, abou
six miles below the harbor, troops and mt
u nitieAs of .Fay taaz-Hame up the stream
and lighted other forces and munitions a
gu Fort McHenry. Having discharged carg
there, she proceeded up the harbor, and too
~! =, the steamship Allegheny, used as a Unite
III States Receiving Ship, in tow, and wentdow
the river.
Ter The Naval Academy at Annapolis ha
l ~ been abolished, and the remaining midshiI
men will be taken North and discharged 0
Pc a furlough for three months, while the AcaC
!. envy will be held asa military post for tn
y present.
ALEXANDRIA, April 98--Two war steam
lco ers and two transport vessels, with Norther
III troops, passed up the river this morning.
nu Gov. Hicks, of Maryland, has issued
-. proclamation, recommending the State to o.
el cupy a neutral position.
The steamer AdeLaide, of the Norfol
::he line, was fired at Friday night off the mout
lse of the Rappahannock, by the Harriet La,
'o and boarded, but was allowed to proceed.
a Citizens are still compelled to leave Wash
lngton for sympathiziug with the South.
=, A large quantity Of shell has been lande
~ at Fort Washington by the Government.
Two men, one from Washington, are CO
fined as P's=seT1 III crtvvre4ty fer beir
'ul secessionists.
The N. Y. 7th Regiment declare that The
will rot invade the South. They are CO
- sequently looked upon with suspicion by Il
administration.
lon ALEXANDRIA, April 2S.-A man nam
~ Boyd has been shot in Washington, by ty
~ men, on account OF his expressing Souther
up sentiments. He was called up at midnig1
:" from his bed, and shot.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, April %
ed, The Third Regiment of Alabama volu
ger teers, Col. Jones NJ. Witbers, commandin
ust will leave tonight for Lynchburg, Va,
our len iull companies, consisting of one hu