The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-05-02
FROM WASHINGTON
ARRIVAL OF II. 900 TROOPS.
Great Reactio in Baltimore
MOVEMENTS IN VIRGINIA.
Seizure of Contraband Articles.
Memphis threatens to 44aack the Fedora
Troops at Cairo.
New ORLEANS, April 26.


NEW ORLEANS, April 26.
Houston, Texas, advices say cour-
Ter had arrived from IudianOle, stating
the Federal troops were encamped al
Green Lake to take Indianolo, and bad
commenced fortifying themselves. The
troops number six hundred, and SIX
hundred additional are expected to ar
rive from San Antonio. hga3'1a @a
Judge Hays with party OF Texans
and two pieces Of Artillery, was iortlfy.
ing himself with cotton bales and sand
bags on Dog Island, as be feared an at
tack from the Federal troops. e.
A letter from Brownsville says news
had been received that Cortinas, With
six hundred Mexicsns, had crossed the
Rio Grande at Roma, and had laid the
town in ashes, killing l8 Americans.-l
Two companies fron Ringgold Barracks
had started in pursuit of him. ,f.f.a.a
The city here presents most war.
like and military appearances. The city
is crowded with volunteers, and the beat
OF the drum and the heavy tramp Of
armed men is heard day and night. lIa5
PERRYsv1LLE, Md, April 26.
The Baltimore Sun says that train
started for Washington yesterday after
noon. When it reached Annapolis
Junction, finding Federal troops there,
lining the road, they put back apprehen-
ding seizure. Six thousand volunteers
are in Ricmond ready for service. -a
A street battery is being erected at
Yorktown, and another three miles above
Richmond. tt-'5F 11 ~
The steamer jamestown has been fit
ted up at Richmond, for war purposes
Four thousand troops are a. Harper's
Ferry, and three thousand five hundred
at Norfolk,
There will be $4,000 volunteers at
Richmond by the end OF the week.
The schooner Anna ]. Russell, with
wheat, at Richmond, for Massachusetts
port has been seized.
1t is reported that the troops at Har'
per's Ferry have been ordered to some
other point, supposed 70 be near the Cap
ital. ., -95.. -
The Baltimore Sun he's leader which
indicates that the conservative influence
10 gaining ground in that city. 1t EN-,
phatically declares that it is not Se-
cession paper; says that the passage oi
an ordinance of secession by the Legisla-
ture would be an arrogalion of power
not vested in it. 1t favors calling a
State Convention, the delegates to be e.
lected directly from the people. 1t de-
nies the stories Of violence to the Union
men at Baltimore. -. &.
CAIRO, ILL.,, April 26.
Passengers from the South report tina
troops are being raised at Memph Ran
dolph and other Southern points. Thei
plan is proceed by rail to Columbus Ky
and from thence march to Cairo, at
tacking it from the other side of the riy
er.
The steamer J. D. Perry, St. Louis t,
Memphis, was brought to last night
bat no contraband goods were foun,
on board, and she was allowed to pas
on. .-1 .,,a. 900
The steamer c. f. Hillman. boun,
from st. Louis to Nashville, was aband
ened by the officers and crew opposite
this place, to-day. The deserted steam
er was boarded by Capt. Scott of tn
steamer Swallow, and found on boar
one thousand kegs Of powder, and
large quantity Of other contraban
goods. 1t Is supposed that the capital
and crew of the Hillman deserted her 70
fesr OF the consequences if caught b
the troops at this point.
s{i sas PH1LADELPHrA, April 25.
The railroad company is using its a.
most endeavors to repair the bridges de
stroyed on their road. SO as to have til
regular route to Washington open. rh
City Council has raised The war appro
PrIation from $4,000 to 25AoOo dol
lars. stt -
PERRYsvILLE, Nd, April rs.
Three citizens OF Baltimore nasse
through Eere for the North, confrmin
the accounts Of injuries suffered by tb
Union men at Baltimore. F
b. e PHILADELPHrA, April 25
A private letter from Baltimore saw
that the city is quiet again; that troor
are passing from Annapolis to Washing
ton without interruption; there seems !
be no intention or desire to inte, fer.
that the conservative sentiment is epre
dominating again, and that all feel NOR
hopeful of peace to-day. .
- a1ai,aL PHILADELPHIA, April 25.
"A gentleman who left Charleston o
thursday, says Beaursgard was ther
.uPenng the repairs of Fort Sumter wit
'ne expectation Of an i'm mediate attac
on Charleston from the North; that the,
was, then, no movement of troors TOW
ara the North, and he believes there wi
be none.
fERRYsyILLE. April s5,-6 P. M.
Many Baltinoreans just arrived he
represent intense excitement there
Money in large amounts has been raise
and large bodies Of military are drillin
Rides are distributed among the citizer
and will be fred froaa private houses,
the troops attempt to pass through.
BALTIMORE. April 27.-Forts McHe
Ty and Carroll were reinforced last nigl
and the receiving ship Allegheny "
towed cut Of the harbor and placed and
the guns of Fort McHe nry. za s1.
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