The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-04-25
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Compiled fyona the 7elegruphic Colunsns of
the Daily Papers
REPORTED SEIZURE OF HAIR
. .-s PER'S FERRY.
SEIZURE OF NORFOLK
NAVY YARD.
THE EXCITEMENT EVERYWHERE.
Stopping the Boats at Cincinnati.
Southern Congress Call for 900
More Troops.

Southern Congress Call for 5o,ooO
More Troops.
a5 Nz BALTIMORE, April II.
Gov. Hicks was waited upon last night
at his hotel, by a company of the Gov
ernor's Guard, who informed him that
they had come 10 sing the Star Spangled
Banner with him.
The Governor expressed pleasure at
the visit, and said he was too hoalse to
join with them, but would tell them that
he was still under the Stars and Stripes.
The Star Spangled Banner was then
sung.
The Governor thanked the visitors for
the courtesy, and said he hoped the song
would be sung, on all fitting occasions,
forever. The Union must be preserved
A voice-Governor, you have done
your duty SO far.
ea Governor-Yes, and 1 intend to keep
doing so.
Voices-We'll stand by you.
Much enthusiasm was manifested.
.-.---- PHILADELPHIA, April 16.
B. G.. Falmouth and L. P. Asmead,
formerly Lieutenants in the United States
Navy, who resigned year/ago on account
Of entering into other avoeations, though
now wealthy, have rendered their services
to the Secretary of the Navy, prompted
by love to the Union.
TORONTO, April l6.
Agents of the Washington Govern
snent are here endeavoring to purchase
the steamer Peerless. She is an iron
vessel, built ON the river Clyde, in Scot
land, and very handsome craft.
READING. Pa, April 16.
The Ringgo!d Flying Artillery of
Reading, Capt. Jas. Mcknight. 1870 men
With four field pieces, received requisi-
ton from the Governor, this morning. to
set out this evening at 6 O'clock for Har-
risburgh. -
MONTGOMERY, April l6.
Gen. Pillow guarantees to raise TO-
600 men in Tennessee in twenty days if
President Davis will accept of them and
there is No doubt but that he will.
Hon. A. H. Stephens, in Atlanta, Ga,
last night, said that it would require
serenty~ive times seventy Eve thousand
men 10 iutimidate the confederate States
and then it would not be done.
OF the 30 900 troops called out to- day
5000 are from each State except Flor ida.
The NUM- Der from that State being 1000.
Boston, April II.
A large meeting of Irish citizens was
held here last light. Patriotic resolu-
tons were unanimously adopted, express
ing unflinching devotion to the Federal
Government. A proposition was made
to raise an Irish regiment, and tender il,
to the President
PHILADELPHIA. April II.
The patriotic declaration of Gov. Hicks
for the Union has kindled great enthu-
siasm.
The enlistment for volunteers is pro-
ceeding rapidly. Five thousand have al
ready been enrolled, which is more than
the quota required from Philadelphia,
while the exempt volunteers by age are
forming reserve guards for the protection
OF the city.
Intelligence from IIarrisburgh states
that more than ten thousand have already
been accepted.
Seuator Bisler has prom ounced in fa-
vor of sustaining the government al all
hazards.
Chief Of Police Dudley this morning
seized 30 boxes OF guns on the Ohio No.
3, 23 marked G. L. w., Little Rock, and
7 boxes marked L. R Memphis; also
boxes for Memphis on steamer Glend ale,
from steamer Fa my McBurnie
on Monday last.
A great crowd is on the landing, and
The excitement high.
The guns were shipped at Parkersburg,
Va, and supposed to have come from
Harper's Ferry. A very heavy ship
ment of powder has also been stopped
Steamers lave been prohibited from TAX
ing provisions South. Two steamers have
been chartered to act as police boats.
thoroughly armed, and will stop and
search all passing steamers.
Three companies OF troops leave to-
night for the rendezvous at Columbus
The Home Guard is rapidly filing its
ranks.
Enlistment at Newport Barracks is
very active; over 500 men are now in
garrison.
A large consignment of bacon for
Charleston via Nashville was taken of |
he steamer Glenwood this morning.
Excitement throughout the city on the
Increase. Volunteer companies all full, |
md more men are offering than can be
accepted.
BosToN, April II.
The steamer S. R. Spaulding, which
caves this afternoon for Norfolk, will
AXE $40 troops. Their destination is
aid to be fortress Monroe. The remain,
Ter will start overland to night by special
rain.
The Western Bank has rendered loan
f $500 to The State, aud the other
'oston Banks agree to increase the
N cunt to one million dollars for the de-
snse of the Government.
The steamer America sailed this morn
". She .akes out Sl4.9OO in specie.
MONTGOMERY, April II.
y gentleman of this city has taken