The National tribune., 1892-05-26


John J. Cantwell commanding.
Fort Washita. Ind. Ter, was abandoned by
the United States forces and Immediately occu-
pied by force of Texas State troops.
April I7.-Reinforcements from New York
arrived at Fort Pickeus, under command OF
Col. Harvey Brown.
The Virginia State Convention adopted the
| Ordinance of Secession.
Lieut.. Col. Wan. II. Emory, commanding
Fort Arbuckle. Ind. Ter, was directed by the
General Chief to march with all troops in
the Indian country west of Arkansas to Fort
! Leaven worth, Kan.
The Governor of Missouri refused to furnish
! quota of militia to the United States.
| A proclamation was issued by Jefferson DAVIS
Offering letters Of marque to all persons who
| might desire, by service in private armed ves-
sels, to aid the Confederate Government.
April 1S--Bieut. Roger Jones, Mounted
Rifles, U. S. Army, in command of armory at
| Harper's Ferry. shortly after 10 O'Clock p M,
| destroyed the arsenal. containing 4,2o7 stand
| OF arms, valued at $4,000, and burned the
armory building proper. He retreated with
| his command to Carlisle. Pa.
Maj. j.-Gen. William B. Taliaferro was directed
to forthwith take command of the Virginia
State troops which are now or may be assem-
bled at Norfolk. Va.
supply of subsistence stores. invoiced to
Capt William w. Burns, U. 8. Army, were
seized at Pine Bluff, Ark.
The .. S. S. Merrimac, at Norfolk, Va, got
| steam up, but fires were hauled at 2 p. IN. by
order of Commodore McCauley.
The schooner Buchanan, Lighthouse tender,
| Thomas Cullen, master was seized and taken
| TO Richmond, Va, by order of the State au-
| thorities.
April 19.-The 9th Mass arrived at Balti-
more on the evening of the 18th. Seven COM
panies passed through the city to the Washing
! ton Depot; the track was then barrlcaded by
mob, aud the remaining companies &c, ID, and
| u and the band were compelled to vacate the
cars. They had proceeded but short distance
when they were furiously attacked by shower
of missiles and finally pistol-shots were numer-
ously fired into the ranks, and one soldier fell
dead. The order Fire!' was then given. and
! it was executed, killing and wounding several
of the mob The regiment lost three killed
and many wounded.
President Lincoln issued a proclamation de-
! claring the ports of the seeded States from
South Carolina to Texas bockaded. His proc
| lamation closed as follows: And do hereby
| proclaim aud declare that if any person, under
the pretended authority of the said States, or
under any other pretense shall molest vessel
of the United States, the persons or cargo
on board of her, such person will be held
| amenable to the laws of the United States for
/ the prevention and punishment of piracy"
Limits of Department of Washington ex-
| tended by adding States of Pennsylvania and
Delaware, and Maj j.-Gen. Robert Patterson,
Pennsylvania militia, assigned TO command.
April 20.-Gen. B. F. Buffers command ar
rived off Annapolis. and landed on the 22d.
The United States Arsenal at Liberty, Mo-,
was seized by body of armed men, and
large quantity of ordnance and ordnance stores
carried off and distributed to citizens.
Intercourse with Santa Rosa Island, Fort
Piekeus, or the United States prohibited by
Gen. Bragg. Martial law was also declared to
exist on all territory within five miles of the
lines of Gen. Bragg's army stationed at and in
the vicinity of Pensacola
The United States steamer Pawnee, with $40
men of the Sd Mass on board, late in the after
noon left Fort Monroe for Norfolk. The object
of the expedition TO secure the Navy-yard
aud property at Norfolk, with the ships of war
then in that hsrbor. On reaching the yard it
was found that all the ships except the Cumber-
land had been scutted by order of Commodore
McCauley to prevent their seizure by the Vir-
ginia force, and at that time they were fast sink
ing. 1t was then determined to finish the de-
struction of the scuttled ships and to burn the
yard. The Cumberland was safely towed out by
the Pawnee and a steam-tug. and the buildings
and property set fire. The war-ships fired
and scuttled were the Delaware, Columbus,
Pennsylvania, Merrimac, Raritan, German
town, Plymouth, Columbia. Dolphin, New
York the Frigate United States, and powder
boat. An unsuccessful attempt was made 10
blow up the dry-dock.
The Coast Survey schooner Twilight, Mr. A.
c. Mitchell in charge. was seized at Arkansas.
Tex, by w. II. Jones, Deputy Collector.
The Quartermaster-G General of Texas seized,
under the order of the Governor, train of Al
wagons and 409 oxen. The wagons were loaded
with subsistence stores for the United States
forces in Arizona.
nil fsol Eor n A
sumed command in Texas under orders of the
War Department, Confederate States.
Capt John c. Robinson, 5th Inf. commanding
Fort mcHenry, sent detachment from his
command with two pieces OF artillery and took
possession of Fort Carroll, Md.
The United States Ship Saratoga captured the
saveship Nightingale, with 96I Africans on
board.
Brig.-Gen VIM. S. Harvey was relieved from
command of the Department of the West. The
order relieving him revoked May 8, 1861.
During the interval Capt n. Lyon, I'd Inf.
seems to have exercised command.
April 22.-The Secretary of War, Confederate
States, requested the Governor of North Caro-.
lima 10 furnish one regiment Of infantry to
rendezvous at Richmond.
The Governor OF Arkansas refused to furnish
its quota of militia to the United States.
The United States Arsenal at Fayetteville
was surrendered to the authorities Of the State
Of North Carolina on the demand of the Gov
ernor. The United States troops (Co. ID, Cd
Art.l were permitted TO march out with their
arms and all personal and company property
and TO salute with 81 guns their flag before it
was lowered. They were also to be furnished
with safe conduct for their protection through
the State to the coast. 1t was further agreed
that they should occupy the accustomed quar-
ters until arrangements conld be made for their
removal. The command left the arsenal on the
9th, and embarked at Wilmington on the 2sth
on the Soop Charles Dennis aud reached Fort
Hamilton on May z.
April 23.-Mai. Samuel ID. Sturgis 4th Cav,
evacuated Fort Smith, Ark. The fort was in
few hours after evacuation taken possession of
by body Of Arkansas troops, commanded by
Col. s. Borland
Maj-Gen. Robert E. Lee was directed by the
Governor of Virginia TO assume mmand-in-
chief of all the military and naval forces,
and to take in charge the military defenses of
the State.
The United States Army officers on duty at
San Antonio Tex, were seized as prisoners of
war and subsequently naroled not to take up
arms or serve in the field against the Confed-
crate States during the war, unless exchanged.
Capt. James Duff, commanding a company of
Texas State troops, intercepted and secured the
surrender of Capt. A. 4. Lees company Of the
Sth Inf near San Antonio.
April 24-The Governor of North Carolina,
in reply TO the request Of the 22d, informs the
Secretary of War that he shall have from 900
TO 10000 volunteers In few days, with arms.
April 25.-Brig. Gen. Edwin V. Sumner was
1ssipued tn command the Denartfnant of tho