Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-10
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PHILADELPHIA, May 8.
Fifty West Point cadets were detained
here last night, by the police, on the suppo-
'ition that they were about to join the &C.
,essionists. Information had been received
hat they had purchased arms in New York.
The mistake was soon rectiied. and they
proceeded to Washington where they will
DO commissioned as second lieutenants.
49, FRRDERIoK, May 8.
The Court House was nearly destroyed by
fire, last night. 1t is supposed to have been
a piece of incsndiarism.
The probabilities now are that the Legis-
lature will adjourn on Friday until the 10th
of July next. At caucus of the House
members, last night, it was almost unani-
mously determined to abandon the PROPOSE
ton of the convention.
LOUISVILLE, Moy 8.
The surveyor of Customs has been instruct
ed to prevent shipments of arms, munitions
and provisions to the seeded States, includ-
ing Tennessee, North Carolina and Arkansas,
and to intercept such shipments passing by
or going through Louisville.
MILWAUKEE, MAJ 8.
The LIST regiment of Wisconsin, Dol. Stark
weather, commanding, was received by Gov.
Randall to-day. Rufus King, Minister to
Rome, who has chosen to stay at home and
serve his country, has been appointed
Brigadier-G General by tho Governor. At the
review, to-day, handsome flag was present
ed to the regiment by the ladies. All passed
off with much satisfaction.
FREDERICK, Nd, May 8.
The legislature, last evening voted unani-
mously against calling Convention.
BALTIMORE, May 7.
The Union demonstration at Frederick,
to-day, was grand affair.
Hon. Reverdy johnson, in behalf of the
ladies, presented flag to the Home Guard,
which had $50 members present, besides a
large and enthusiastic gathering of the peo-
pie. Mr.. johnson said, that in the original
causes which have produced the present
emergency, Maryland has had no share.
Her people ever were, and now are Jealous in
support of the Constitution and Govern.
ment which they were foremost in forming
and adopting. No threat of treason has
ever been whispered within her limits, while
the blessings and advantages of the Union
have ever been fully estimated and appreci
ated. The loss of these advantages, it il
felt, would be utter ruin. In this ruin all
the States would more or less share, but oul
geographical position would make it to us
immediate and total. Separation is impos
sible. But for the resistance of its Just and
legal authority, the Government had given
no causes, and had the friends of constitu.
tional rights remained at their rosts in Con
gress, the power of the Government to trans
gress its authority could have been effectu.
ally thwarted. The leaders of the rebellion
were actuated by an unholy thirst for oficia
power. The fact is evinced in the elevation
| TO place Of all who have desecrated official
positions and plotted treason. They NAV
as we'll strike at the Heavens with their
arms as against the American Union. De.
feat was certain to rebellion.
The free States, according to the last cen
sus, have 3,77s, 900 males between the ages
of 18 and As. The slave States have, 1865.
900. The seeded States, exclusive of Vir.
GINA, had only 531, 900, and the difference
in wealth is proportionate to that of men,
With such vast disparity the end of the
struggle is beyond doubt. 1t was the aim Of
the South to confine the war to the Border
States. Mr.. Cobble was even now congrat-
ulating them on the removal of it from thei,
midst but Maryland should Illustrate this
cowardly policy. Let those who have pro.
voked the war bear its entire brunt. Mary.
lands proper position is to remain firm in
her loyalty to the government The rebellion
leaders had done all they could for Mr.
Lincoln's election, as the means of precipi-
tating revolution in the South. They relied
for the success of'their plans on the inter
vention of the Border States and divisions in
the North but they were short sighted
men. The first gun fred at noble and
starving garrison was a blow at the nations
heart, and united North had sprung to arms
in vindlcation of the flag and for the main
tainance of the government. Heaven forbid
the duty of that vindication should be for.
gotten by Maryland.
Several arrests were made of parties
charged with participating in the attack on
the Massachusetts, troops, yesterday and
to-day. There has been stampede among
the suspected. Seventy o. the rioters have
disappeared.
The Legislature did nothing to-day.
WASHINGTON, May s.
A Louisiana regiment arrived at Richmond
on Monday. 400 Tennessee troops and a
battalion of Alabama troops have reached
Lynchburg.
At Norfolk their are about 1000 troops,
including two companies of Georeians. The
authorities were fortifying Norfolk in all
directions also, ct Hatter's Inlet, North
Carolina.
board Of medical officers will convene
at the Naval Hospital, New York, on the LIST
of June, next, for the examination of candi-
dates for admission into the medical corps
of the Navy.
PHILADELPHIA, May 8.
Special to Post Virginia troops are con-
in force at Harper's Ferry,
evidently intending to resist any attempt by
the government to re-possess it.
No apprehensions are felt by the govern.
ment of an attack on the forces at Cairo.
NEW YORK, May 8.
gentleman Of this city, bearer of des-
patches to Washington, reports his CONVEX
sation with Secretary Seward. He told Mr..
Seward of the determined feeling in. New
York to sustain the government, and that
energetic action was expected of the govern
nent. Mr.. Seward replied that the people
should not be disappointed, and thought thew
would be very we'll satisfied with what would |
AXE place in a very few days. This gentle
nan also had q conversation with Postmaster
General Blair, who gave him the progr ANNE
If the government and thinks it will be- |
,ffectual in quelling the disturbance. Troops
will probably be sent to New Orleans. Mr.. !
Blair thinks the war will be short, spirited
md energetic.
ST.. Louis, May 8.
The Union Home Guard, of the First and
second Wards, numbering 1900, were sworn
nto the volunteer service of the limited
states to-day. Companies from other Wards
will be sworn in during the week. These
nen are allowed to remain with their families
nd follow their usual avocations, but will be
equired to do guard duty one day in each
7eek. Capt. Lyon has orders to receive 10