Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-05-02
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cnding the ship Pennsylvania, amounts to
over twenty seven millions.
Communication is now open between Nor
folk and Washington. The Potomac is
cruised by several q. S. vessels, which keep
strict surveillance of the sh ore, and most
vigilant watch over all suspicious craft pass
ing up or down that river
The enthusiasm here among the troops is
unbeunded They are all fred with zeal
to defend the capitol to punish the traitors
AID viBdctate our nationality. The Penn
sylvania troops are in excellent health and
spirits. They attract great attention, as do
the troops from New York and Massachu-
setts.
STAMPEDE OF SLAVES.
HARRIsBURa, April 26.-It is reported that
an attack was made by Marylanders, ON
Hanover village, York County, on Tuesday
last. occasioned by great stampede of De-
groes. Trustworthy accounts say that whole
families are crossing into Adams, York and
Franklin Counties in this state. A report
places the total loss eff slaves by Maryland
since the troubles began at five hundred
Great fears are entertained in the border
counties of Maryland of the departure of the
entire slaYe. population.
FROM CHEsAPEAKE BAY.
PHILADELPHIA, April ga large schoon'
er, towed by ting, was brought to yesterday
by shot from Fortress Monroe, which pass
ed through the tug. The cargo was seizsd.
1t consisted of military stores for Virginia.
and full light artillery battery. The cap
tain of the scheoner was supposed to be the
commander of one of the revenue cutters sur
rendered to the rebels some time since. He
was to be tried by court martial the next
day.
DELAWARE FOR THE UNION
WILMINGTON, Del, April 26. Governor
Burton has issued proclamation calling out
troops to defend the Unien.
GALLANT EXPLOITS OF ILLINOIS VOLUNTEERS
CHICAGO, April 26.-The Illinois troops
have struck great blow at the secessionists
of Missouri.
Under orders of the President an xpedition
Of Illinois volunteers crossed over to St. Louis
last night, advanced upon the federal arse
nal at St. Leus, and brought away immense
stores Of artillery, ammunition and small
arms, which had been stored ut that post by
the government.
The amount of federal property thus re-
covered from the hands Of the secessonists
of Missouri is of great value. Among the
articles recovered were twenty-one thousand
stand of small arms, and park of artillery.
There was no fighting.
The Illirois boys declare. in true western
style, that the secessio1ists are euchred."
ANEW CALL FOR TROOPS.
HARRISBURG, April 28,-The Governors
message to the Legislature will reccnend
the passage of stay law. The deelaratory
part will say Pennsylvania will open the
route leading from the North to Washington
as essential 10 trade and transit. whsther
Maryland stays in or out of the Union no
hostile sail will be permitted to lie between
the national capital and the states loyal to
the Union. Rebellion must be crushed, and
the nation restored to its entirety, and the
national property, seized and possessed by
the rebels, retaken at every expense of
treasure and blood. He will recommend the
appropriation of not less than $4,000
and perhaps SIS, 100000.
There was requisition of the general gov
ernment to-day, though the hands of Gen,
Patterson, for twenty.one more regiments,
twenty of infantry and one cavalry and this
makes the total of Pennsylvania thirty -eight
regiments--a total of % 500 men. Applea-
tions for filing all this Contingent are already
filed in the Adjutant-General' Office, save
four regiments, which leaves chance for
Pbiadelphians.
The Governor will also recommend in his
message the requiring of 10000 men to be
brought out, encamped, drilled and armed
beyond the present requisition of the gener
al government in order to form reserve, to
be marched anywhere required, to fill up the
losses occasoned by battle or diseases
Thus, Pennsylvania will have 10000 alto
gether in the field.
A special train left here last night for
Chambersburg, loaded with ammunition, and
a $50 one for York carrying blankets. arms,
and tents.
Special messengers are on thei~ way for
Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois with dispatches.
Tie War enthusiasm continues as great as
ever.
Cearfeld county, containing 4000 voters,
has four hundred troops ready, and offers a
whole regiment.
There is general rejoicing because Of the
new requisition issued by the Governor, and
rejected volunteers are excessively glad.
A heavy rain to-day made Camp Curtin
very dissgreeable but the soldiers bear il
well.
The news from Chambersburg to-day, 1e-
port the camp in fine condition, and General
Williams, commanding, has reduced the sol
diers to the strictest discipline.
Commissary> Irwin goes to Pitts
burg Tonight to a military camp, Troops
are to be. collected there to protect the from
tier Of the southwestern counties if necessa-
ry; also to protect the Union men of the
northwestern counties Of Virginia.
One thousand regulars from Carlisle bar
racks, and six hundred horses already pur-
chased, to mount cavalry, formerly Of Texas.
will move daring the week. The Fourteenth
Regiment will be organized tomorrow. Five
regiments at camp Cartin are ready to move
at moments notice. The Governor Of Ohio
is moving two regiments on Wheeling, one
on Parkersburg, and one on Guyandotte and
Point Pleasant, to protect the Union men of
Western Virginia.
A number of members of the Legislature
are here ready for the session opening on
Tuesday.
INTERVIEW WITH THE PRESIDENT.
PERRYvILLE, April 28.-On Friday alters
noon the Kansas company called in body
at the White House to take leave of the Pres.
ident Colonel Vaughn, of Leavenworth, Ge-
livered short speech. the burden of which
was that the loyal people. the North ex-
pected the government to crush out the
southern rene llion at all hazards