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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-21
THE SIXTH REGIMENT.

Every preparation being matc last Eight 'er sh'
departure the Sixth regiment this morning tine
we're getting their equipments and uakiIg such addi
oTa 10 their sGrdrobos necessary tho ,fcars
we're In attel dance AID superintendent the giving away
tho accoutfCmcnts TIE following orsef yesterday
Issued by Colonei suckney
ExADQUAinEa ciNr kiGtMRNT y. 7 g. 1eoors.
Coy E..NCR GUARD, NEw sC8k, Apcil ~, 1Sci.
GENERAL OADEB, No s
Gccera Order No " herby count 9rm andCd. In Lou
thereof tho regiment Will asscubto at tEe reguenal
headqnarers, centre market sunday, tnc 2ist IN
proceeding W the CITY o. Waahpgt1n, IN resp 70
cali Of the Conmandof u cnie ald dtgsign AZ b.i
gade ORDERS.
Every member Of this com nand must - prosc1. ~
the hour dtslsnatad.
The Uniform to be worn VIII be the dress can and p9
pom the frook coat and oveccost, and pans
Each member viii pack his fatigue jacket aad Euc
quantity OF uuocr cloth ng N kuaps,ck
knapeacks VIII brought 10 tho Rcgmenial Arrnory
on thus Saturday. afternoon and cyou'ug WHOM hl4n.
ket win be sued to each man, together With KNIFE FORK
spon, thu cup and patg add a'so enc pair OF shoes.
he men viii be allowed no other baggage
Each officer viii be allowed suli-l trunk, which ~
vii send 10 the armcry he distinctly ma-kcd
thereon, by ocICck saturday evening
The Ucld staff and warrant stall the engineers ard
drummers will report al the esne ncr ara rtlc9. Too
drum major WAL enlist for sCrvco ten conpesen, dfers
IN op,cr oe Col JOSEPH r1yCKNEy.
JOEL ". MASON, 81! ltant
The following Ia a llst Of the olle0e:--
Colonel--Ioseph c. Plnokney.
Lieutenant; Colonei--Samuel X 2ook.
Nsjor-Mlltou q Rsihbun.
Adlutan joel ". Mason.
Fagipeer-Edward Kinney.
surreon's natc-Edmund y Wade.
Quartz maater---wm. Molen Banks
paymartcr--George Dixon, fr,
Chapnin-Chsrles H. Phtl'fe.
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THE COMING CALIFORNIA STEAMERS.

We grabed 10 learn that the PaciHc Nail steamship
Company have acted in tho most prompt and efficient
nor the protection Of passeagers and she
" OF ght ard treasure their in the Pa
clac. Besides supplying them aoundaoty with small
arms including reviewers, muskets and cutlasses and
ammunition each will ry at least two heavy
curonades or twelve pound carnon and Instructions
have gone since to thoroughly sheath tho
oows or each ship Nth iron, a. to erabo them, with
out injury to themselves 70 down an stink any pirate
prvatecr which might attempt toer capture Az they
~ all fast veescls, they weuld prove in this way
nost formidable In encounter on Tho usually
calm Pacific, where calling vessels could not 20 well
ago 70 escape. Their engines provided with hot
1a,or Pipe and hose, which, vita the large number
vel armed California and Oregon passengers always
board would enlb hom TO rope any hostile visitors.
Tho commanders, who are Vel knowa as truo intci-
y.nt and able men have likewise been instructed
ternt the approach of any Suspicious vessel
10 their ofces well known 10 be stannch lad true
10 their owners and 10 tho American lag fhcr
and aremcn are composed o. men many of whom have
ought for their country IN the Mexican war; and
quantity well vcrscd Ia the uso OF arms
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THE TWEI Eth REGENENI

The e-mories Of tho various companies Of this ragi.
ment presented o. tho most unusual hustle last
evening" and the spectator, On sitting them nigh; wit
pess come OF The realities Of soldiers l Messengers
we're burryipg and fro orders being received
soldiers packing knaracSs, arranging uniforms and
attending all the minutip OF theu eagipucnts Al
The da-ters 5ol Broadway the recruiting Of voun.
tocrs actively proceeding, and tho rog cent V II
rade nearly Thousand men fncy oepalt this morning.,
u accordance with tue 70 loving orders;-
GENERAL ORDERS NO, II.
INDTENDEscL GuARn, TvNi-r' REGIMENT,
HEADQUARTERS, nav losS, Apru ~, 1891.
In compliance with orders FROM HE Excoleccy tho 60
varpor and division order Of this date this regiment .
ordered 20 assemble ia u fatigue, With ovorcoais ard
snapsacks, Sunday morning. AprI "a TO embark for
Washington.
Ecrinsptai Line win be formed on Union square, rsh
on Fourt1nth street ut nne O'Clock, \. A.
Tho Field and Stall viii report az the same time and
place, with ovorcoate sluuG.
Tho Drum Major with the Drum Corps, and tho Band
Master and Band will report At the same time and place
T,zsanotiorc - Alex. I. feii, Assistant surgeon.
Hr9sanfrprnE Robert Il Weir, ASSISTANT Surgeon,
Clinton Berry CommssAry se~gCnrt,
The men win provide the'nselv'6 wish su'iaslN undor
clothing and one day'a rationS. 10 cEua baggage will
DO allowed.
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NKw YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, APRIL q. 1851.


The patriotic spirit II the country is develop
Ing ieelf in all quarters and in every node Of
manifestation. Not only are voloRteerS Offer
ing their services to tt'e government and push
ing on to Washington, but the merchants and
business men in all the Northern cities arc con-
tributing handsomely to the support Of the "a
miles of those gallant fellows who have ca
tered upon active duty. Our own merchant'
are not behindhand In the Chamber OF Com
merce on Friday fund was opened for this
purpose, committee appointed to receive sub
scriptons, and the following sums were handed
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conspirators. Deagns against Yucatan were sus.
pected, and the government at Merida was unable
to attend to anything but de ensive measures
to protect the State from an1rchy. In conse-
quence Of representations made to the government
by native sugar planters, an additional tax has
been decreed on foreign sugar and molasses.
Owing 70 the war excitement in all departments
Yesterday was quite light. The frmest articles were
those affected by the n~rdct the coasting trade OF
tbs SOUTH on account OF the refusal OF cearances to
ysse 70 ports In tho hern States Cotton continued
quite nm, with moderate sales The operations -four
were limited, and prices heavy. Wheat was duh add
lower. Torn was less active, and dull while old
wss unchanged. Pork was quiet and the demand con
fined to small lots OF noes at SIS 80 SIS 75 and prime
Ut $lS rs SIS 30 sugars quiet and sdy. Coffee
WAS inactive. Rice continued firm and in good demand
Freight engagements were quite limited while rates
were nominally the same.
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This list was filed up in twenty minutes,
thus showing how much the heart of the odst.
ness community is involved in the war. Many
other liberal and patriotic contribution by
banks and individuals have been made. 1t if
the duty Of every one to aid the government
in the present crisis by every msans, and the
Proprietor Of this journal herewith suescc'bss
the sum of three thousand dollars to the voidn-
teer fund That amount is at the disposal OF
the committee appointed by the merchants,
namely:-Messrs. w. f. Dodge, G. II Marshall,
II. Phelps, Il. II. McCurdy, A. G. Richards,
Theodore Dehon and p M Wetmore
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SPECIAI, OKDER-NO. 10,
HEADQUARTERS Ninth RGoiMG,T. N. Y. :. NJ.

NEW YORK, Aprn 1901
The members or this command having voted AMI
mOusly tenoer the to their country IN this
need, it becomes necessary to inuiediasls
lake steps TO place the regiment upon footing aud
s-ciuit II 10 u war complement. regmentai recruit
tng station viii therefore be forthwith opened Al the
irmoy Of Company Captain Johpsoal, 4Sl Broa gay
COmmanaants OF companies VIII each detail two men
rom their respective Commands daily uutii further
orders who will report ior uuty to the officer IN
nand Of said recruiting station from eight O'Clock
seven O'Clock + M AID officer will BE- detailed 10 re
main III command OF said station daily from eigh,
o'clock A. NJ till O'Clock r. NJ, as folows:-Fron
Company A. SATURDAY 10th instant from Company c,
IN noncay 22d instant; from Company d, on Tuesday,
23d instant; from Company F, Wednesday, Gath in
slant; from COMPANY d, on Thursday, 18th instant;
G. OF SATURDAY 27n instant and repcst for subsequent
aays in tho same order. Adjutant Coppnger Captain
DAVIS, Ponrques and Lieutenant Banks,
are appointed solicit and collect subscriptions to assist
in defrayng the expenses Ct cqupping recruits. By
order OF Colonel n. N. Van Bcurcn
J. 3. C0PTINGER, Adjutant.
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THE LATEST WAR NEWS.
THE ATTACK ON WASHINGTON.

The Washington Star of Friday afternoon SAVE the
military force there increased two thousand yeeter
day afternoon This exclusive Of the troops from
tennsy lyania and the Massachusetts, reg ment.
The star further says that attack ON Washington
with such the agsailan,s have, would be
simply the sure sacrifice Of their lives
There about 8 900 under arms in Washington
and vicinity, and additional to guard the
frances OF the city have been adopted including the rail
road terminus.
There is no violent excitement. here, but deep feeling
of anxiety and painful suspense There whsperinss
among the military that martial law will soon be pro-
claimed.
About fifteen Of tho Massachusetts soldery are in the
hospital, doing well and IN fine spirits.
The steamer Pawnee loft last night with government
troops on board. .t.
The st. Nicholas steamer plying between Washington
and Baltimore, seized this morning for prudential
purposes
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New vcrn eeraId-Cailr0rni1 Edition
Tie usf steamship North Star, Captain JONES' viii
leave this port TO morrow, at noon, for Aspinw;dl
To sa,Is california and oshcr parts OF the Pacific
win c.ose a ten O'Clock 20 morrow moraing.
The NEW voRs WEEKLY Observation-Disclosures edition
containing tue ,exs intelligence from all parts OF the
world, with barge quantity OF local and miscellaneous
matter win be published half pas. eight O'Clock in the
morning.
Single copies In wrappers ready for mailing six cents
Agents WIN please seea IN .heir orders early pos
NihlA
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THE BALTIMORE RAILROAD IN THE HANDS
OF THE GOVERN MEnT.

fhntrGIPm,, April 90, 1861.
I,fovcr eni ar taken possession OF the Baltimore
.,'t NJ iIslrs are leaving hero for Wilmington.
gt,upon ten in Delaware in bad Tx. Though
lie population largely Tor the Union, all State
arms arc In the possession Of too soccssionlsts,
transferred by the Governor, who has not rcspon-
ded to the requisiton Of tho Presion and will not Ths
Union men hope that the government will take poss,e
sion Of the upper part Of the State in oraer to secure
The powder mills at Bysndywne a; which tho seoes-
sonsts evidently aim.
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THE sEvENTY-FIRsT REGIMENT.

This regiment, which was actively recruiting yester
day. leaves this morning, IN accordance with the
which published yesterday They ordered report
duty at O'Clock A day at their arr,ortcs
proceed to Washington, und regimen, al line vii be
formed Broadway III Bond street, h.f past etKa
O'clock Etch man is ~ take knapss ck oalnr
boots. KNIFE, cup drunk ing cup, basin &c. rne
following u list OF tho olcefs;-
Colope-A. : EoebuIgh
Lieutenant Colonel-Geo A. Csgood
Major--Jeo A Buckingham
Adjutapt---A. Il. Pri1e.
Quartz rmaetcr--6eo. " EOocyelt,
Paynaster--wm A. Els
Assistant Psynsster-P. Il. wilkins.
Engiueer--Jas. I. Sanford
Afsgunt ourgeon--Onn L. Dodge.
Chepau--G. Corson-
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FIRST REGIMENT
WILSON'S VOLUNTEERS.

Colonel Wilson hos Issued the following order thIs
conrands--
Us0s VOLUNTEER RscI.EST,
WILSON znUAvrs, Gls BaoApwAr, Aprd 20, 1851
AL members rcqueeted ~ b. IA attendspceat
Headquarters al ten o'cios H., on sunday, Aprh ~
0cers viii be attendance 10 take casrgo OF their ~
panies. ny order WIN VII On, Uoioz1i
Jas. J. HEAiuY, Adjutant. 49,
No 10 MURRAY SrRrTT \
NV YURK, April 20, 1881. (
10 OIL WIN wnsoN--NOticipg your comosun catoD 4
this mornings 7res prep iaiUg ne sorvicc Of 1000 ne
n neoeeary oluthra sra cdnipmera arc provided ~
Ihsu by to public, ana naming, ancngat otheg ay,icB
required, gray SHIRTS, hereby olsI Eos yvur ccey-
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A CAnTION TO TRAITORS.
sorrrElv rnsrRcT or yEw Y

SnrrTEls DISTRICT yEw York.
oFTIc7 or rE Usrrgp STATES DIsrsicr
ArTngyYy, AND or rus UsrTsD STATrs MARSHAL
The undersigned solicit information 70 any ittompt
transmit, BY sea or land, to Any Southern poet
place. arms munitions OF war; any facts tending
mpcaac any person persons recruiting for, or in
any manner aiding the rebellion against tn, Unitod
states govcrrmont; IN relation 10 the fitting out OF
prvateors, or other unll Tfui enterprise Cpmmuncs
cus viii be treated, when desired with tho strctcst
confidence Those who furnish reliable information will
receive immunity and psotcotil n.
DELAFIFLD SMITH,
United states niatriGt Attorney.
ROBERT MURRAY, United States Marshal
NEW YoRK, April 20, 1891
Tho stesmtug Mercury has been chartered by the 60
verpment and suitable ordnance paced board, TO
az guard boat TO be stationed the Narrows for tho
purpose Of examining Tho oleancce OF outward bound
vseses and 10 prevent the departure Of suspicious
sels she viii be In command Of Captain James O Low.
b~, Of the United 5tates Eeycnuo.
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THE S.XTY.NIHTH REGIMENT.
IAxx..

SPECIAL ORDkgs--No. ..
In prrFua"ce u spec nj orde s No S. FROM genera
bead quarters he tiai detalen 10 the ttA q
ScioEci Cofcogan, u the sixty regiment ts as
owed, the charges oisuis-ed amt Cooos C,rrsrai
directed forthwith To resume the command Of hs
iegirnont BY orocr Of
CHARLES W. SANDFORD. Major General
Gro. ". MORRILL,, Div. Engineer aud Div Inspe ctor
meeting o! tie SIXTY ninth res IN, at WIN be held a
Q Prince street, .; SIX O'Clock sunday oveong
MCCALL C0RCoRAE, Ccionoi
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THE Ninth REGIMENT.

The Ninth regiment will leave on wednesday morning
al zine O'Clock Iher saeied very much
by the addition of recruis they expsct to turn ou
strong. Everything hustle ard excitement about ths
armoy and the preparations for departure are being oar
RED on with rapldty
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EnRT pIEkE

We have intelligence IRON Pensacola to Saturday, The
18th inst A re ter o. tbd date says:--'An attack We
expected FROM Fort Pcken,. she fired four guos, a1o
thought that she ntelted 10 land troops from
vessels of the coast An cogagemeut seems Inevitable.
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TROOPS FROM INDIANA.

ApFlI TT 1NBI.
One thousand ~ tie First Indiana regiment Of in
fs1try left here to-day Trey direct by tho Penusyi
wanna Central raircad To Philadelphia, wnare they tass
steamboat direct to Washington. Tpoy armed
equipped BY tho state.
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THE FIRE DEPARTMENT zOUAvEs.

This and efficient corps organized last even
ing Palace Garden. The reports the various dts
cts handed In, showing that over twe We hundred
members thr Fire department had beeo enrolled and
patriotic speeches were m sde by Col, mel Eiworh ex
CuoIel Whiimore OF tne eccnth regimen and W,d arr
badge, OF ire 'hamber Of Commences The lat or o.
totab steo that his to ard h.o subscribed We thos
do ,owardt fquppug the regiment The eIcct,oo "
Cheers ,hen proceeded wilh and resulted as is-
Cclcoe--E Ellsworth
Leut loi ". l. tnndarn.
MsiO.--it hn .Tpeis-.
AulutsHt--I + H,Sron
Qua e'uaster- Alexander Stetson.
auTaeor-C nc Wflicts.
FnGt rne district, Company A-Cap,aln, Joseph N.
steiner
sscord Fire district. Company B-Cap,ain, Ed. Boris
Thrd Fire Ostrlot. Coupt, y C--Capt4io, d Murphy
Fourth thc dLtrict, smpanJ DCaptin, John Inv
ffrh Fac dftr,c,, Company E-captaln John B. O.
vor,ch.
riAtu Fire. diztrict Company F--capta.u VIM Buss
sesenth Fire district, company G-Japt&s, Michel
Feh'h lire district, Company H-Capia,n wlisn
Hecketi
At large, Company I--Cep.sin william Peel.
At 1rgs, Company J-Captain Andrew n Purtlu
The regiment drrs privst-y this morning ure~
kvftrbl, II 10 0'crcs fneir pay from to-day III
they viii START On Wodncede! evening.
COLONEL ELLSwORrHS REGIMENT.
Coiore Ellsworth at haspast ten o'clock iaas (sar-
day. evening, received tho following dos patch
wAsaiAGros, April 90 lse
The Secretary OF War directs 10 teteyraDn the o.
lowing ORDER
The officer 10 command at Fort Hamilton VIII rcoys
Coionei Ekwcrths reeincbt
siyoS CAsxao.. Secretary OF ws
Yours, NICOLA
Colonel F1lswo-ths regiment tF,ra 7oueves), athe
mustes Saturday evenfg nuclrered over twelve hunrd
Soch IL The deere 70 JOIN department ofhe
srmy BY the nreno OF New York tina: 1t ,cEovy ~
ist another regin, of the character will Ia, 70
be formed
Orders for orc thousand Zouave uniforms have os
given, and they contracted for to be anlhson
Wednesday morning.
Colonel Flswo,ths regiment viii repair TO Fort Hull
ton 90 Monday morning, 22i inst.
FIRST REGIMENT, NATIONAL GUARD
lie orpprlzsioI of tins 5ps Was perfected ygsthav
BY the electrun % the following oilcors:--
ColoneI-%. Alien
liz utter apt Cconol--Garreit ny oknan.
lajbr-Jemes ". former.
Captairs--Jamcs T Clancy. W. l. CAes Tluo,hyra-
ters Drvid runo,ey, ". ~ Uud rhil, EdSarG Reyls,a
Clailcs CunnnRasm Netner Hwrg
Eye. observation-disclosures Rogers n. ". garl,,Gt J.
q flnw. Chsr,taI fgsseon, ,aseUn Yeom Is, jam
Hyot, Leon Barnard, eecry hainals, John Paine, m
lrcul eek
sesooo Leutemn,e --wu. 3 Moreuus, George sIe.
Ydlv, rrescott Tracy. John c Horton, Ioary Ave-
Jan - Dolan, " :. dcthegtgtcn q. H. Martin, las,
IA. King, Herman Lipon,ty.
The regiment meets To morrow at the Division Army
~ tee A. M. 10 BE- mustered into service.
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GENERAL oRDER no. 8.

HEAQUARIY1.s EaaHrn REGIMENT N. y. STATE TRooP,
NEW YORK. April 20, 1851
In pursuance q div zion and brigade ORDERS this reg
nent will parace ia full fatigue with overcoats, knap
sacks day ratons Tuesday cd inst to pro-
oeed tO the national cap tai
The troop vii paraoe with the full battery
he pe VIII torn venteenth street right on Broad
way, az eight O'Clock A NJ.
IN. banc, drum corps and commissioned staff will
'rprt to the Adutsnt at qua, " eight O'Clock a. NJ
IN the parare ground.
rile1 knalsacKcbange OF uOderoothes pair
Ct boots tnoes, 4 cup, spoon knife and fork
Two viii be ai,owed each 9aDy.
The Quar- ernss,er viii report Major General Sand
ford, O'Clock p NJ on Monday the I'D INST for
eTs Tor transportation and ammuDititn-
Each officer will be allowed n small TRUNK, marked
witb his the number OF the regiment, TO be
the fefmrn.a armory before o'clock A. NJ
Inc morning OF the 23n INST.
By order Of Coorel Geoege Lyons
d. B. KELLER, Jr., Adiutant.
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HALfidoN, April Y, 1851.
There Ia unparalleled excitement here Hun
dreds o. private citizens arc openly carrying arms
Along Tho line Of railways the houses have got
mufke,4 and missiles, and even come small cannons In
hem. Volunteers arc enlistng very rapidly and the
streets are crowded In all portions Of the city business
u snspeoded. Troops are constantly arriving. axe are
actively engaged Arms Ia abundance hare been far.
lsho1.
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TIE EIGHTH AND SiXrY-NINTH REGI-
MEN is ORDrRED TO THE NATIONAL Ca
SPECIAL oRDRRs-NO. 8.

SPECIAL ORDERS-NO. 3.
HkADQg AKrsanr klhsT DIVISION n Y. u.
NEw YoKk, april 20 1861. J
In pursuance OF special hon s. neral headquar-
efs. tbs EAehh gmeDt, Codone Lyon, and snc sixty
pnth reg meDt Leu'eiaot CoIoDe Nugget, are hereby
net.to Tor mn I'D ale the Dak4onal capital
The eeverai officers above dea,ed viii assemble their
regime ns al tfeir gimenal armoriee Tuesday next
at nne oc.cck A NJ armed ana equipped for embarka-
t1, each man supplied with prov for twenty 4sur
hours They viii ouect Their Quarter 70 report
Al ono o'clock r. NJ Monday next .jor Ge1os al
Tor orders tor Transportation and for ammunition for
twenty four rounds PER man.
matd@rs OF regiments upon arrival At Washington,
VIA Report fur o,dcre 10 Lieutenant General Scott
Br'gscer Generals Hall Ewoa will promuIgate this
0rotr.
By order o. Charles W. Saadford Major General Com
maSiding. GEORGE W. M0RElL,
Division eneiroer, Acting Div sion inspector.
SPECIAL ORDEKS-EO. j.
HEADQUARTERS founTH BRIGADE N. Y. aM.,
NEW York, april 20, 1861.
The foregoing special orders No s. IRON DIVISION Head
quarters. are hereby prumu gate~
BY order Of John Even, Br,gadser General Command
Eg 4. TAYLOR, Brisaaier Major Inspector.
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NEWS FROM BALTIMORE.

BAL1M7SE, Aprl 70, 1851
Tho nelvno bridge, on the Northern Central Railroad
aud between Woodbury. end Mount Washington has been
burned down II reported that the Nosthern soldiers
are a, the Relay House on tina; road
bridge On the Northern Central Railroad. and ono
the Philadelphia Wilmington and Bstlm re railroad are
gone.
The city rs in grca. excitement, and armed mon are
moving in every direction.
Tho Mayor and Governor have notified tho President
thai more troops can pss through Baltimore unless
they asht Their way.
Tho President replies that moro troops win be
brought through Baltimore provided that they arc
allowed TO pasa around the city without rac,esta,on
The bridges tho Northern Cortsa Eairold have all
been destroyed
Tho number Killed yesterday were elc,,u B,l,moreans
and three Massachusetts soldiers and tho wounded four
citlzs rs and eight soldiers
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THE REGIMENTS TO GO TO WASHINGTON
BY STEAMERS.

The following despatch sent yesterday by Cover
nor Morgan by which will be that the regiments
leaving day 60 ty steamers probably the Baltic,
Marion ard Columbia from the foo; Of Canal street.
ALBANY, April 20, 1851.
Gsc u. MoRGAs, No. "a Exchange place
General has to ward the Sixth,
Twelfth seventy rst regiments 1T once, by Vauder
ots Aspm@aFs steamers unless he il certain that
lailroad communication Is open to Washington.
General bury Ca troops Brooklyn to
proceed at once These asst will wait until I recoivs
from Washington, such bong the last ia
s;yuction OF the secretary OF War. T. d. MORAN.
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THE PROVIDENCE MARINE ARTILLERY.

EA-rON, Ia, Ap III 70, ISbI
TIE Providence Z. L, Ma inc Artillery, one hundred
men unoer command Of Captain y II rompkins with
horses cannon, wagons, So arrived here last uight
hey are ordered to remain foe further orders chs
morning Captain Bell with pnety seven men, and Cap
AIN Dacherdt, with eighty men, let for Harrisburg
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PROCLAMATION OF GOV. CURTIN.

tAHusIIUfUS, "a, April ~, I5OI
Whereas armed rebellion exists Ia pJrSion VI the
states o the Union 6nt-nng ,he destruction or tue
matt nal government perliog puhc aad private proper
", eDdal Rerng Ia. peace security OF this Common
wealth sno iDvrticR system piracy;
Ana whereas, adequate provision does 1t exet by aa
abe Executive mage tue military p-wer
he state Efficient ,uid be tor the
COMMON dsience and tho genera govern
aoent:
and whereaa an occasion SO eKtr sOrdinary requires
prompt lcgirl tive poser
Therefore, andrew a. Curtin, Governor OF the Com
uon~esith b. virtue OF .he p,~ers vested IN me.
bereb, convene he General Assembly OF this Common
wealth qui'e the members the Sen ate ana House
~ Representatives "a meet AZ tocr respective homes ut
Harrisburg ruesdiy 30h Of April at noon, there 70
IKE INTO CONGREGATION aoo sdopt such the
pSemises 40 the present exigencres mas demand.
ANDREW Il. CURTIN