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one On. OF our volunteer companies had walked
~. 70 the II street curve, and as the train
roundeo the point gave three hearty cheers
lor the men of Massachusetts,. The train
sloppeu Just outside Of the depot, and the
troops dlsembarking, formed in column and
Ihareneo through to New Jersey avenue,
ana thence to the Capitol, entering the
rotuhua by the east portico. They were
1olioWed by the crowd which had now
sWelied TO several thousands, who cheered
tne troops vociferously as they passed up
tue street. They were dressed in full winter
unliorm, with knapsacks strapped to their
backs, over their gray overcoats. and pre-
se 1te thoroughly soldierly appearance.
AFTER Mating for a while In the rotunda,
the men were taken to their quarters in
the new senate chamber and the adjoining
rooms. orders were then passed along tho
lne TO stack their arms and lay aside their
hnapsacks, but no man was allowed to lay
on MS overcoat or in any way embarrass
MS movements in case of an alarm. Hav-
ing eaten nothing but part Of a soldiers ra-
tlons since 10 o'clock Thursday night, the
troops We're nearly exhausted, and on being
1led into the galleries Immediately sank
down upon the cushioned seats and forgot
tnelr fatigue and hunger in refreshing
sieep: NO arrangements had been made
Tor their suppers, and consequently it was
very late before any got their suppers.
Inc Following is a list of the staff of the
Massachusetts regiment:
+. F. Jones' colonel; A 3. Farr, adjutant;
Jas. Munroe, quartermaster; Norman
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Fight in Baltimore.
PROGRESS OF THE WAR.
THE MASSACHUSETTS VOLUNTEERS
ARRIVE HERE.

THE MASSACHUSETTS VOLUNTEERS
ARRIVE HERE.
SATURDAY, April 20. 1851.
From the hour at which The Star went to
press yesterday. conveyed intelligence of
the attack at Baltimore on the Massachu-
sets troops on the way hither for the de-
Tense of the federal city, until the arrival
of the train bringing them. this town was
very much excited. and the streets were
blocked up at every corner. Gradually as
the hour for the train to arrive drew near
a crowd formed at the railroad depot. COM
pletely encircling the building. About g.
o'clock pm. the whistling of the engine, as
1t approached the city, measurably relieved
the feeling of soiictude that had begun to.
manifest itself. as it gave assurance that
the railroad track was not torn up, as had
generally been apprehended Presently an
engine, bearing signal flag. rounded the
bend at III street and came up to the depot
The engineer, In reply to the thousand ques-
lions put replied that the train containing
troops was following. :.
In about five minutes the regular passen-.
ger train arrived. and Immediately following
1t the extra train containing the military,
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One of the best ways to acquire an IN
Outstanding of the great civil war Is to
read the papers published during that
struggle. Printed from day to day as the
events transpired, errors, OF course, were
frequent, but the life, the spirit OF the
mighty war is there, and the reader can
feel himself in the place of those who.
fighting or watching, by means of those pa
pers learned of the tragedies and comedies,
defeats and victories as they took place,
and not from the pages of a history.
During the war The Evening Star, then 4
small four-page paper. was the leading
journal of the national capital, and in its
columns can be found vivid pictures of the
great war scenes, in many of which Wash
ington was the center and in all of which,
as the seat of government, it was vitality in
terested.
These quotations, picked here and there
from The Star files, will therefore tell
their own story.
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of Washington and that Is that the homo
of the country must be indicated.

of Washington, and that is that the honor
of the country must be indicated.
MONDAY. April Is. 1861.
Effect at the South.
AT MOBILE.
Mobile April 13.-The news of the sur
render Of Fort Sumter was received here
with immense cheering from the crowds
that thronged the streets. The confed-
crate and Palmetto flags are flying, cannon
firing, bells ringing and there is great
rejoicing.
AT RICHMOND.
Richmond, April 14.-There was great re-
sionists. One hundred guns were fired in
honor of the capture of Fort Sumter.
Confederate flags were displayed with
illuminations and music.
Gov Letcher was serenaded and made
non-commital speech The streets are
crowded and the excitement must be i'm
agined. The unionists are depressed ard
mourning over the humbling of the Amer
lean flag.
Richmond April 14.-The demonstration
last night lasted until midnight. Illumina-
tions bonfires, fireworks music ana
speeches were features of the occasion A
party assembled to the roof of the Cap1toi
and hoisted southern flag, but it was
subsequently removed by the public guard.
AT AUGUSTA.
Augusta, April IA salute of 100 guns
the surrender of Fort Sumter.
AT ALEXANDRIA.
Alexandria. April IA meeting was held
here last night to form home guard. Res-
olutions to resist northern aggression were
adopted. While several advocated seces-
sion others argued in favor of conven-
ton to unite the border states.
WHAT THE SECESSION PRESS SAY OF
WAR.
The Richmond Enquirer says: Nothing
is more probable than that President DAVIS
will soon march an army through Nofth
Carolina and Virginia to Washington,
Those of our volunteers who desire to JON
the southern army as it shall pass through
for the purpose and keep their arms, ac-
coutrements, uniforms, ammunition ana
knapsacks in constant readiness.
The Richmond Wing says: 1T is proYok-
ed by the authorities at Washington. They
have acted from the beginning with duplic-
ity and persistent hostility to the southern
states. They have attempted, under the
guise of friendship to consummate an act of
war, and whan foiled. they gave notice OF
an intended hostile act. which justified any
course for self-preservation on the oth%r
side
EFFECT OF THE NEWS AT THE
SOUTH.
The Ri chmond Dispatch says: "The time
ed The hour Of just and long-delayed
vengeance has come. The 'irrepressible
conflict which has been forced upon peace
able homes and the unoffending citizens of
the south will be met by people who will
drench their native soil with the blood OF
their invaders or perish to the last man in
vindication of all that man holds dear"
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news of the unconditional surrender OF Fort
Sumter has just arrived. Ex-senator Chest
nut, Ex-Governor Manning and William
Porcher Miles have just arrived.
In the 1000 shots which were fired by
Fort Sumter none Of the confederate troops
was hurt.
Bells are ringing out a merry peal, and
the Chariestonians are engaged in every
demonstration of joy.
1t is estimated that there are 1000 men
under arms on the islands and in the neigh
borhood.
The correspondent of the Associated Press
has just had an interview with William
Porcher Miles, who states in the most posi-
tive terms that no one was killed at Fort
Sumter. This is reliable, and puts to rest
all reports to the contrary.
MONDAY. April 10, 1861.
The Presidents Answer.
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATES.
A Proclamation.
Whereas the laws of the United States
have been for some time past and now are
opposed and execution thereof obstructed
in the states of South Carolina, Georgia,
Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana
and Texas by combinations too powerful to
be suppressed by the ordinary course of
judicial proceedings by the powers vest
ed in the marshals by law.
Now, therefore, I, Abraham Lincoln, Pres
ident of the United States, in virtue of the
power in me vested by the Constitution and
the laws, have thought fit to- call fortl, and
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RELIEF OF WASHINGTON.
Pushing Troops Through to Protect
the Capital.
FRIDAY, April 10, 1861.
MILITARY MOVEMENTS HERE.

FRIDAY, April 49, 1861.
MILITARY MOVEMENTS HERE.
GUARD AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
Beside the regular guard which has been
stationed in the vicinity Of the Presidents
house for some time, a guard OF sixty,
under the command of Gen. James Lane Of
Kansas occupied the east room and slept
upon their arms last night This company
has been organized but a day or two, yet
large force is already enrolled, and the
corps increasing rapidly. Late in the even
ing the President attempted to enter the
east room but as the sentinel at the door
had received orders to admit no one without
the counterSign, Mr.. Lincoln was forced to
of the company. This company goes on
duty at the Executive Mansion every night
at II 80 o'clock, and will continue to guard
the White House until there is no danger of
an attack upon the city.
NEW MILITARY DEPARTMENT.
The War Department officially announces
the establishment of new military depart
ment called the Department of Washing
ton" 1t consists of the state of Maryland
and the District of Columbia. according to
the latter's original boundary, and there
fore includes the Potomac river and Vir-
ginia shore. Col. c. F. Smith is assigned to
the command, with his headquarters at
Washington.
Captain Talbot, assistant adjutant gen.
eral is relieved from the orders assigning
him duty in Oregon, and has reported at
these headquarters according to orders.
THE CLERKS TO STAND GUARD,
The clerks of the State Department have
been formed into guard for the protection
of the building. Those of the treasury have
received orders Immediately to repair to the
department on the first invasion alarm. The
clerks of the other departments are direct
ed to be similarly watchfu. Additional
military forces have been placed in all the
public buildings.
THE FIRST ARRIVAL OF TROOPS.
There was quite a gathering of people at
the railroad station last evening in expecta-
ton of the arrival of northern military COM
panies. The regular train failed to bring
any. but an extra train reached here about
o'clock bringing the following companies
from middle Pennsylvania:
The Ringod Flying Artillery of Reading
Pa 120 men; Capt. James Mcknight
Lieuts. II. Maggie and James Crate.
The Logan Guards Of Lewistown, Pa,
eighty-six men; Capt. John D. Selheimer,
Lieutenant Rulings.
The Allen Light Infantry Of Allentown
Pa. forty-nine men; Capt. Thomas Yeager.
The National Light Infantry of Pottsville
sell. H. L. Cake l.. c. Martin.
Washington Light Infantry Twill act as
infantry, Pottsville, 122 men: Capt. James
Wren Lieuts. D. A. Smith, F. B. Wallace,
P. Maggie.
The same train also brought Company F,
4th Artillery, U. 8. A., Major Pemberton,
and sixty men from Fort Ridgley, Mime
sofa. This company was marched to the
E street quarters.
The Pennsylvania companies were taken
to the Capitol building for quarters.
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being half a dozen through which they NAV
reach Washington3n twenty-four or thirty-
six hours after se6rting from where they
were last heard FROM
MONDAY, April 2p 1861:
THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
All Saturday night last movable barri-
cades were being constructed for the pre-
lection Of the lower story of the Treasury
Department, which have since been duly
completed. The material used Is four-inch
plank Capt. Shiras, US. A., lis In COM
mand there. and Capt. Franklin, U. s. A..
is next in rank. We presume that, being
an engineer officer, these harricades were
constructed under his immediate superyis-
ION Sandbag barricades-@the best in the
world-haye been. prepared to be used on
the steps Of the departments porticos
should that be necessary At least 500
troops Of regulars and volunteers bIvouac
there nightly now. so stationed that they
s car, defend 1t against a storming party OF
thousands, the building being we'll nigh q
thorough Notifications In its strength OF
cop Of rsI finn q s4f5 So
TUESDAY. April 3d. 1851. ~
COL. ROBERT LEE, LATE OF THE
UNITED STATES ARMY.
1. We hear that this gentleman, who -re-
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FRIDAY, May "a, 1851.
KILLING OF ELLSWORTH.
The Federal Advance Into Virginia
Commenced.

The Federal Advance Into Virginia
Commenced.
THE WAR BEGAN IN EARNEST.
A MIDNIGHT MARCH
MOVEMENT UPON ALEXANDRIA AND
THE VIRGINIA HEIGHTS.
BRUTAL ASSASSINATION OF COLONEL
ELLSWORTH IN ALEXANDRIA.
A SWIFT AND TERRIBLE RETRIBU-
.e7sa-a "a. TION.f
Last night was a stirring one, indeed.
Through the day and evening the reports
or Contemplated military movements kept
the populace on the qui vive. to which ex-
cftement fresh fuel was added on its being
whispered thatsyaripus regiments had been
ordered to prepare for Immediate service;
the words dropped also BY General Thomas,
at the It'll Regiment camp. that the storm
was about TO burst Indicated that a de-
cisive move was to be taken, The general
idea among fhe troops was that an advance
was to be made into Virginia, but nobody
seemed to be posted as to the exact pur-
poses entertained at headquarters.
At IL o'clock we pushed OF for the Long
bridge, to see what was developing there
aboufs. We found the vigilant sentries of
the Washington Light Infantry Company
AZ posted some distance Up Maryland ave-
nue., and q Portion Of the same company sta
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April u. 1851.
PROGRESS OF THE WAR,
SURRENDER OF FORT SUMTER.
NO ONE KILLEDASEVERAL WOUNI
En-

NO ONE KILLED-SEvERAL WOUND
ED.
CHARLESTON, April 10. p. m.-Ander-
sons flag and mast are down-supposed to
have been shot away.
The federal flag has again been hoisted.
William Porcher Miles, under a white flag.
has gone to Sumter.
Anderson has hauled down the federal
nag ard hoisted white one.
The batteries have all stopped firing. and
two boats with confederate flags are on
their way to the fort.
Fort Sumter has surrendered. The con-
federate flag has been hoisted No one! OF
the garrison or confederate force. as far as
ls known. has been killed.
Three fire companies Of our city are now
On the way to the fort to extinguish the
oonfiagration before it reaches the great
aagazine.
CHARLESTON. April Is. $50 D. m.-The
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Smith, surgeon; J.. 2. Paine, assistant sur
seon; Chas. Babidge, chaplain.
The following Is a list of the companies,
with their officers, number of men in each,
and where from:
Company c, of Stoneham Capt Dyke, 70;
Company A. of Middlesex, Capt. Sartell, 81
Company D. 1of Lowell, Capt. Hart, SIS;
Company c, of Lowell. Capt. Follansbee,
81; Company l.. of Lawrence, Capt, Picker
ing, s.; Company E., of Acton, Capt, Tuttle,
49,, Company H. of Lowell, Lieut. j.. +.
Noyes, SO; Company F, of Lawrence, Capt.
Chadbourne. 49, Company B, of S. Groton
Junction, Capt. Clark, 90; Company B, of
Worcester, Capt. Pratt. 90; Company c, Of
Boston, Capt. Sampson. CT. Total rank and
file, 67S
THEIR UNIFORMS.
The MaSSa chuSettS volunteers are pro-
vded with dark gray overcoat water proof
knapsacks and haversack regulation caps
and new rifle muskets. Each man is pro-
vided with two flannel shirts and two pairs
of drawers and stockings. Many of them
being hastily recruited were not fully uni
formed. The uniform companies have
black pants, with red and orange stripes
down the sides and dark blue infantry
coats
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hereby do call forth, the militia of the
several states of the Union to the aggre-
gate number of 5000, in order to suppress
said combina tons and to cause the laws to
be duly executed
The details of this object will be imme-
diately communica ted to the state author
tiles, through the War Department.
l appeal to all loyal citizens to favor, ia
ciltate and aid this effort to maintain the
honor and integrity and the existence of our
national Union and the perpetuity of popu-
lar government, and to redress wrongs al
ready long enough endured.
/ deem it proper to say that the first SER
vice assigned to the forces hereby called
forth will probably be to repossess the
forts, places and property which have been
seized from the Union, and in every event
the utmost care will be Observed consist
emily with the object aforesaid, to avoid
any devastat tom any destruction of or in
reference with property. or any disturb
ance of peaceful citizens in any part of the
country.
And l hereby command the persons COM
posing the combinations aforesaid to dis
perse and retire peaceably to their respect
i've abodes within twenty days of this date.
Deeming that the present condition of
public affairs presents an extraordinary oc-
casion, 1 do hereby in virtue of the power
in me vested by the Constitution, convene
both houses of Congress.
Senators and Representatives are there
fore summoned to assemble at their re-
spective chambers at ~ o'clock noon on
Thursday the 4th day of July next, then
and there to consider and determine such
measures as. in their wisdom, the public
safety and interests may seem to demand.
In witness whereof I haveshereunto set my
hand and caused the seal of the United
States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington, this 18th
day of April, in the year OF our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and sixty-one, and
of he tndennndenca
the eighty-fifth. -..,-
IS ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
By the PRESIDENT a-------r--~
WILLIAM H. SEWARD,
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SATURDAY, April 20. 1861.
THE RELIEF OF WASHINGTON.

The burning of railroad bridge yester-
day evening or last night, three miles out
Of Baltimore toward Philadelphia, has tenn
porarl1y delayed the arrival of troops which
had left Philadelphia since the departure
thence of the Massachusetts, troops that
were yesterday assailed in Baltimore. In
disposed as the authorities here certainly
are to afford any excuse, however I'M
founded, for bloodshed in Baltimore and
being satisfied that there are troops enough
here to insure the safety of this city for
some time to come, they have probably di-
rected that the troops Ekv on the way
come hitler by some other route, there
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MONDAY. April Is. 1861.

MONDAY, April Is, 1861.
THE WAR NEWS IN WASHINGTON.
1t IS safe to say that the people of this
city have never been brought up to such
a feverish state Of excitement by any event
within the memory of this generation, at
least, as was the case after the. news OF
the commencement of hostilities at Char
lesion reached here, and up to the time
of the announcement on Saturday evening
of the surrender of Sumter. The raid upon
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GETTING READY.

arms here at this time are democrats proves
the truth of this declaration incontestibly.
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THE WAR COMMENCED.
CONFLICT Ar CHARLESTON,
IMMENSE EXCITEMENT
BOmbardment Of Fort Sumter.
The Fire Returned BY MAI. Anderson.
TWO GUNS AZ FORT SUMTER sILENcED.

CefYespeDdenee between Gen Bcasre&afd
and 01sjer Anderson.
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EHIuS Oh OuIuleF.
From The Star of April ID, 1861.
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THE LATEST NEWS.
TELEGRAPHIO.

NoTics-The star Is the only afternoon paper
published In Washington city that receives the
dispatches Of thu Associated Press.
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FRIDAY. May a. 1861.
| MOVEMENTS FROM GEORGETOWN
| LAST NIGHT.
At $50 o'clock Capt. IRodier, with the An
| derson Rifles. passed over the Chain bridge
and posted picket guards. AT about IL 80
o'clock the remaining companies of the
Georgetown battalion, under Maj. Hollings-
worth, crossed the AQueduct to recOnnOiter
and secure the roads. About 2:3O o'clock
this morning the 69th Regiment, Col Cor
coran: 9TH Massa chusetts, Col. Lawrence,
and 2sth Brooklyn. went over and took posi-
ton on the Virginia side. At an early hour
this morning the Engineer Corps of the 18th
Brooklyn Regime mt went over, and he work
of terrifying was commenced. The large
flag of the Goth was taken over to be I'M
furled at their post.
TUESDAY. May 2s 1861
| A COMMANDER FOR THE ADVANCING
COLUMN.
We are happy to be able to say that yes
terday afternoon Br adler General Mellow
ell was duly charged with the command Of
the division of the forces of the United
States recently thrown across the Potomac
from this point. We infer, from his selec-
ton for this command. that it is the purpose
Of the commander-in-chieft to push field OPP
erations with that column with great vigor,
to the present end of cutting off the retreat
of the disunion forces now at Harpers
Ferry and preventing their reinforcement
either of which can be effected only by pass
ing down the Manassas railroad to the 1Ece-
ton, point within fifteen or sixteen miles
from the most advanced positions at pres
ent visited by the scouting parties connect
ed with General McDewelrs command and
upon which 1t seems to be proposed to adj
vance considerable portion of the army
with as little delay as possible.
The selection of General Mcdowell for
TINS important command cannot fail to in
spire the troops forming 1t with great con-
ndenee In the success of the movements
with the conduct of which it has been
charged-a point Of great Importance. as all
know who may be yersed in military affairs.
THURSDAY. May 80. 1S61s
The President and Secretary Seward yes
terday afternoon visited a number of the
camps and progressing intrenchments on
the Virginia side of the Potomac. where
they were cordially received and treated
with marked distinction by those officers
and men who recognized them.
SATURDAY, June 1, 1861.
ARMED SENATOR'S.
A Washington correspondent to the Prov
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SATURDAY, April q.
NO MORE VOLUNTEERS
Volunteers of the District of Columbia
have lately presented themselves at the War
Department to be mustered into service for
the defense of the District on terms pre-
scribed by the government with reference to
those already enlisted here; but the gov
eminent having accepted sufficient numbers
for the purpose mentioned, has declined, we
understand, to receive any further enlist
ments at present unless the companies so
desiring to muster will go into the service
for much longer time.
MONDAY, AprE o. 1851.
THE MILITARY POWER OF THE
UNITED STATES.
Just two weeks ago the President issued
his proclamation calling out $4,000 troops
to sustain the rights of the government and
defend this capital from invasion. Already
the whole number called for are in arms
and In motion; and as many more have Of
fered their services. There must be near
10000 here at this time, and there are GER
tainly 25, 600 between this point and the
lakes, pressing forward in this direction,
while 25,0O0 are rapidly being concentrated
on line from Cairo, ILL.,, to st. Louis. Mo
By long odds the largest and most powerful
feet ever sent to sea by the United States
Is rapidly fitting out for service along the
Atlantic coast Orders are in preparation
to increase the regular army ., 900 men and
the navy from 7,000 seannen to 25 600, both
OF which will doubtless be consummated in
/ a few weeks. II the exfgencies Of the times
required it, we presume the government will
avail Itself of the services of the SO far
declined $4,000 volunteers that have offered
themselves and not been accepted. 1t is un-
doubtedly true that there is no division of
settlement whatever in the nOn-siave hold
ing states on the subject of sustaining the
government. The fact that quite three
quarters OF all the men from distance In
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TEACHERS.

The School Examiners OF Hooking Comfy
Ohio, will meet at the u MON School BuifdfoSS 3
Logan, Ohio, on tho first Saturday OF Aa.R
tember. October, November, and Dese eAittf
1901, nrst Saturday OF March, frst anu thT6
Saturdays of April and M ay and rat sattE.
day OF June 1900, examination beginning at
s O'clock A. M: Testimonials required of
those unknown to the Board. BoxwAQ sx.
aminations will be held nrst SatufoAV
April and May 1900.
J.P, NUNEMAKER, Pres.
A. Il. O'NHILL, Beo'y
Henry b. SoBAAL,
Sept. l. lsol-1yr.l EeAmipsn
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