The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1861-05-03
NEWS OF The WEEK.
John Bell for Secession

John Bell for Secession
New Orleans, April "a.
The DAVIS Gulr,ls. IL Louisville, arrived
tbs morning, and were enthusiastically
rsreived
Two companies Of ,itizen soldsrs have
volunteered to 90 to Virginia.
Tie Nashville papers contain the .peech
& John Bell yesterday, advocating a
strong military league Of all the Southern
States against co5Htno, Invading foe.
Nv York. April 10.
a case Of rifles, bound to Mississippi
Wa toI"d YESTERDAY on lie premises Of
Daniel Fish, Souh Il. They were seizeI
and lie arre.ted.
Washington, pril II
Tie Govarnnens has received a message
from the Governor Of Tennessee in reply
- the demand for the quota Of troops.
lie -mpI,sticafiy says he will not comply.
bat would rather furnish so 900 men
AZ ,ins: the Norih.
New York. April %.
The destruction ut Norfolk is complete.
Tie crews and marines have been sen, to
Washington.
The government has purchased two
more steamers for gun boats.
The steamer BIB Is at Sandy Hook
Watching vessels. A number Of other
'caner. are soon 10 cruise eff tie Sound
AMI Hook.
The Boston Mississippi ana Colorado
viii be ready for sailing III few days
Philadelphia, April %.
The letter mail from baltimore and
Washington arrived here this IN, hay
iug eft Baltimore YES erdav.
lHe'euces Of public buildings at Wa,h
in-'on had been strengthened and the
C"pitol surrounded by thrown up defence-.
New Orleans. April %
The Governor has received information
hat 1900 Tennessee 'roops are on their
way To join the Confederate army.
The steamer Marquis pespaIian. has
been purchased by the Confederscy, aud
viii soon be fitted ont IA man Of war
Houston spoke al Galveston last Friday,
when he len;ed emphaticaIlv having com
muuicst-,i with Mr. Lincoln's Govern
IDent, and also ,i-u;eF that lie claimed still
To te the Governor Of Texas.
Cincinnati, April a.
A company # secessionis's Is in mum
Der, left C,n,hiania, Kentucky, Monday,
10 join The Coufelciar army
When tie train arrived at Frankfort.
XIV. they were ordered TO slow their flag
which they did, displaying = seces ion flag
from the window. Several stones were
thrown at il, VIXEN tie Lieut. of the com
Yany fired ito tie crowd. Immediately
the ears were attacked hy the citizens. and
hnulIer- and pavif z stones ralned upon
them proipis"uou>iy. They finally got
cF with but little personal injury.
Great excitement prevail Cd during the
remainder u the day, AID threats were
'nade 10 tear W the rack. TIE cit;z"ns
,i.rare that no more trains bearing ,eces
sion troops shall pass through that place
New York. April q.
Daniel s. Dickinson, in his speech on
Monday night, said he hoped re would
sfike down in our might. and if necessary, ,
wipe the South from the fire e the earth.
II is stated thu l,t4 sec-ssions!s have
erected batteries two miles below Mt. Yer
non, and 90 miles lower down the To;o
mac.
a cenersl order rom Gen Scott, dated
tie 1911, extenjs the military district of
Washington to Delaware ana Pennsylva
in, under M;jor-General Patterson. Who
is ordered to post the volunteers Of Penn.
,ylvauia all along tn. Railroaa from VII
uti"gton 10 Washington. in Sufficient um-
bers to protect the rails and telegraph.
Gentlemen have arrived here who left
Montgomery on Saturday. jeff. Davis
was then there.
Mr. Bartlett Of the Eeeniing Post arrived
last n ght from Washington.
Bs,a Mccullough was at Alexandria with
1000 Virginians
1t Is reported rhhat the President sail
10 IL, Baltimore Deprivation on Monday.
thai # the passage ofthe u. S troops was
again ob~,ruc,ed be would lay their city
III ashes.
A Washington letter SAYS that Col Ma
gruver Of Vagina, Lients Walker and.
Jennifer of MaryIanl !, Crosby and Hood Of
Kantn XIV. Mullins pf Miss Lowax Of the
District Of Columbia, and Capt. Johan, OF
Virginia, have resigned.
st. Loui. April %
The Democrat Of This morning SAYS that
Gen narney,Layng received tie necessary
orders. yesterday, 100 men were enlisted
under the Presidents proclamtion and re
ceived by and placed under commad of the
officers Of the L s. Arsenal in this city
II is understood that 1900 men have
rendered their services and will Oe accept
ei. About 1900 troops are now in the
arsenal
RIO Danger of Attack on Washington.
New York, April "A