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WEDN'ESDAY. APRIL 24, I€6l
Forever float that standard sheet:
Where breathes the foe but fails before us
With Freedom's soil beneath our feet.
And FreedonOs harmer waving titer 119
The Letter of 111 r. Seward
The letter of Mr. Secretary SLwAan, in re
ply to Governor limas, of Maryland, in rela
tion to the passage of troops through that
State, is important as an official announce
ment of the present position of the Adminis
tration on this question. It wil be seen that
the Governor or Maryland made to the Presi
dent two distinct propositions t firstly, that he
should order elsewhere the troops off A =o
pens, and send no more through Maryland ;
and, secondly, that he should invite Lord
Lross, the British minister, to act as "medi
ator between the Contending parties in our
country to prevent the effusion of blood."
The reply of the Secretary, dignified and
diplomatic as it is, informs the people of
Maryland that the route by Annapolis was
selected by General Scorr as the moat practi
cable, and reminds them that there was a time
when a General of the American Union was
eel unwelcome in the capital of Maryland.
With admirable tact the Secretary rebukes
the suggestion that the representative of a
foreign court should be the arbiter of domestic
treason, and hopes that if eighty years had
obliterated in Maryland the noble sentiments
of another age, its people would still preserve
a sense of that national honor which would
spurn such an intervention.
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While the letter of the Secretary might
have been more explicit, it satisfies no that
the Administration will bring troops from the
North to the defence of the capital, even at
the risk of offending the people of Maryland.
It assures us, too, that the Government of the
nation will adopt such measures as it may
deem necessary, without consulting the wishes
of even so distinguished a parson as Lord
Lyons.
The Administration appreciates the posi
tion it occupies. It Maryland will raise the
standard of rebellion, she , must be prepared
to encounter all the responsibilities of that
position.
The Defence of lee Capital.
The many items of intelligence in regard to
important military movements, which we
publish today, will gladden the hearts of all
true patriots, and strike terror into the ranks
of the traitors_ The measures for the protec
tion of the capital which have been taken are
of such a character, we trust, as to render it
perfectly secure. On Sunday night last, as
we learn by special messenger, at least eight
thousand men were under arms to defend it,
and by yesterday morning a force of fourteen
thousand men is supposed to have been availa
ble fur tuts purpose. The communications
between Annapolis and the Borthern States
have been kept open, and it seems impossible
for the rebels to interrupt them. A large
numeer of steamboats, tugs, propellers,
and other floating craft are in the pos
session of the Government, and ready to
transport troops from Perryville to Anna
polis, while the connection by railroad be
tween the former point and this city, via the
Philadelphia, Wilmington, and Baltimore Rail
road, is unbroken. Should any attempt be
made to interrupt the progress of troops from
Annapolis to Washington, or at any other par.
tion of this line, we are satisfied the aggressors
will be severely punished. It is not impro
bable that, notwithstanding the order to break
up the camp at Cockeysville, and to direct
the militia stationed there to return to Harris
burg, other lines of approach to the capital
through Maryland will be established and kept
open at all hazards. The first great point in
volved in this contest is to preserve free com
munication between the regularly coma.
tilted authorities of the nation and the
great body of the faithful citizens. And
towards this end so much skilful military
vigor has been directed that its comidete ac.
complishment can be no longer doubtful. The
readiness with which so many brave men have
responded to the appeal for aid, and to the first
signal of danger in that quarter, is unparal
leled in the history of the world, and wonder
fully attests the patriotic devotion of oar citi
zens to their country. When our rulers are
thoroughly apprised of the extent of this feel.
Ing. and the mighty resources at their com
mand—the blood, the treasure, the resistless
force and power which they can, at a word,
direct into any channel which the restoration
of peace and order and the suppression of
rebellion may require—they will, doubtless, at
once adopt a vigorous policy, fully adapted to
the exigencies of the occasion, and commen
surate with the wishes and true'intorests of
the great and overwhelming population who
are prepared to enthusiaatically sustain them
in all proper measures, to the bitter end.
Since the above was written we have learned
that there is an imperative necessity for great
activity in rushing to the defence of the
capital Those who control our military ope
rations are no donbt fully apprized of the true
state of affairs, bat we have been informed that
the attempt to forward reinforcements from
A.nziapolia proved unsuccessful ; that the junc
tion road from that point to the road between
Baltimore and Washington had been torn up,
and the whole anrrouuding country was in
arms. We trust that efacient measures have
been adopted to secure a passage to Washing
ton, but the routes which have heretofore been
relied upon do not appear to have been avail
able. It ie evident that very vigorous and
prompt measures are necessary.
The Defene• o of Philadelphia.
We are glad that preparations for placing
Philadelphia in an impregnable position or de
fence are being pushed forward with so much
rapidity, and that in a short time it will be
enabled to Laugh to scorn any attempt that
can possibly be made, in any contingency, to
attack it. We are well aware that some may
deem all fears of its safety to be perfectly idle,
and we confess that if mere present probabili
ties were Considered, such en opinion would
seem well founded. Bat, forewarned of the
actual commencement of hostilities, the dura
tion of which is extremely uncertain, we
should be forearmed for eversibing that can
occur. At all events, much good will result
in the present startling emergency from a tho
rough development of the military energies of
tint citizens, and their instruction in all sol_
dierly duties, offensive and defensive, as well
as the accumulation here of a large quantity
of arms, that may be rendered available at
short notice. Two weeks would
have seemed more improbable than that what
was then deemed the loyal city of Baltimore was
in the slightest danger. But subsequent occur
rences have rendered its position at the pre
sent time very Immolate. We cannot imagine
that any similar change will come over the
prospects of our own city. Bat while the tide
of war may rage within a short distance of us,
each important community should as far as
possible not only aid to tbo full extent or Its
power the national cause, but endeavor to
render itself entirely and completely self-pro
tecting. Philadelphia can and donbtlesa will
soon thoroughly accomplish this important
object.
117" In the present flood of enthusiasm for
the holy cause of our country and flag; it is
natural that here and there misguided and
malicious men give vent to the personal and po
litical enmities of past days, by secretly exciting
ill will against those whom they are not manly
enough to asst! ormly. 'We have heard of
one instance in which the grossest injustice
has been done. A gentleman who has been
with us from the beginning of our struggle
against the traitors who plotted the liestruc_
tion of the Democratic party on,'
has been threatened with violence h le is
*mug, no doubt, to secret and skilful misre
presentation of some modern Tries OATte
for all who know the gentleman are well aware
of his uncompromising loyalty. The public
should be on their guard against such machi
nations.
BOSTON, April 23 —Teo &tumor S. R. Spa:del
-mg. from Fort Monroe, has 14 Tivftit off Wood's
Hole, aad is awaiting orders.
Important from Baltimore and Wash
ington.
Last evening we had an interview with a
gentleman of distinction in this country, who
left Washington yesterday morning at half
past seven o'clock. He gives us the startling
intelligence that Washington is in a much
more defenceless condition than we had been
led to expect from previous reports. No
troops have reached there since the arrival of
the First Massachusetts Regiment, and no in
telligence of them had been received, with the
exception of a rumor that they had landed at
Annapolis. General BUTLER, in command of
the regiment, attempted to land at the navy
yard with his men, but the opposition was ao
great that they re-embarked on board the yes
seLs, and were compelled to go towards the
Potomac. The Commissary of the regiment
was arrested at An napolis. Be made his es
cape in a disguise, and arrived at Washington
on Monday afternoon. It is supposed they
will attempt to reach Washington by way of
the Potomae.
It is rumored that the authorities of Vir
ginia are establishing batteries at Arlington
Heights, a position commanding Washington
City. A. H. STEPHENS is reported to be in
Richmond, while General SEAMEHAND, our
informant has no doubt, is at Portsmouth, Vir
ginia, with five thousand men. hrsr. DAVIS
is supposed to be in Montgomery awaiting the
concentration of his troops. Tbe impression
was that BEAUREGARD was meditating an as.
BEtat on Washington.
Our informant was in Baltimore yesterday
afternoon at one o'clock. He called on many
of the leading men of the city in order to as
certain the true state of feeling. There was
the greatest possible excitement in the city,
and the whole population appeared to be under
arms. At present, however, they were per:
fectly quiet, in consequence of an agreement
which Mr. LUCOOIdI had made, assuring them
no troops should pass through the city. A
deputation of the Young Men's Christian As
sociation, headed by a leading minister, went
to Washington on Sunday in a special train
to remonstrate against sending any troops
through the State of Maryland. Mr. LINCOLN
replied that troops had to be brought for the
defence of the capital, and did not express a
final determination. The deputation reported
on their return that the interview was very
unsatisfactory.
Yesterday morning, the troops left Cockeys
ville for Harrisburg, probably by order of the
President. They had, been previously waited
upon by a deputation of Baltimore citizens,
who liberally provided them with provisions
as they appeared to be in great want. The
Baltimore people now say that they will re-
sort to no measures of an aggressive nature
so long as the President brings no troops
through the State !
Virgurta. Defiled
With all the deceptive secrecy of the 'Flu
ginia Secessionists, they have been baffled in
their efforts, thus far, to emulate the achieve
meats of their rebellious brethren in the Gull
States by stealing the public property. Their
efforts to provide themselves with a large quan
tity of arms at Harper's Ferry were thwarted
by the cool and sagacious action of Lieutenant
JONES, who left them little but ablaze of rains.
where they expected to find valuable stores of
munitions with which to war against the Fede
ral Government. By the telegraphic intel
ligence we received last night, it appears that
their scheme to equip themselves, at Norfolk,
with a small navy to commence tbe piratical
expeditions npen Northern commerce, which
their rebel chief has authorized, proved
equally unfortunate. The ships which could
not be speedily seat to sea were promptly de•
stroyed, so that the disgrace of having an en
sign of piracy and treason hoisted to desecrate
the mast-heads where the banner of the Stars
and Stripes long waved in triumph, has been
averted.
MARTLAND AND TUE TROOPS FOR THE
CAPITAL.
Highly Important Letter from
Secretary Seward.
The following letter was addressed, on Mon
day, to Governor Moss, of Maryland, by the
Secretary of ...tate :
DEFARTMILIIT OF STATF 9 April 22, 1661.
His Excellency Thomas 11. Reeks, Governor of
'/Fferytanuf:
sin : I have had the honor to receive your coin.
monlcation of thbi morning, in which you informed
me that you have felt it to be your duty to advise
the President of the United States to order else
where the troops off Annapolis, and also that n
wore be sent through Maryland ; and that you
have further suggested that Lord Lyons be re.
quested to sot as mediator between the contending
parties in our country to prevent the effusion 01
blood.
The President directs me to acknowledge the
receipt of that oommunioation, and to assure you
that be has weighed the counsels which it contain
with the respect which he habitually cherishes fox
the Chief Magistrates of the several States, and
eirpeolally for yourself. He regrets, as deeply a 6
any magistrate or cilium of the country can, the
demonstrations against the safety of the Unitas
States, with very extensive preparation, for the
effusion of blood, have made it his duty to cell out
the foree to which you allude.
The force now sought to be brought through
Maryland is intended for nothing but the defence
of this capital, The President has necessarily con•
tided the choice of the national highway which
that force shall take in coming to this city to the
Lieutenant General commanding the army of the
United States, who like his only predecessor is
not lees distinguished for his humanity than for
his loyalty, patriotism, and distinguished public
service.
The Pretident isuitrnots me to add that the aa•
tional highway thus selected by the Lisnlenatti
General has been chosen by him, upon consulta
tion with prominent magistrates and citizens of
Maryland, as the one which, while a route is ab
solutely necessary, Is further removed from the
populous oities of the Btats, and with the Impletso
lion that it would therefore be the least objectiona
ble one.
The President cannot but remember that there
has been a time in the history of our - Country
when a General of atie American Union, with
forme designed for the defence of Its capital, was
net unwelcome anywhere in the State of Mary
land, and certainly not at Annapolis, then, as now,
the capital of that patriotic State, and then, also,
one of the capitals of the Union.
If eighty years could have obliterated all the
other noble sentiments of that age in Maryland,
th Provident ' 1 19 1 ; 1 4 b. bcPefttl, Pl.Tertil9l9lll, that
there is one that would forever remain there and
everywhere. That sentiment le that no domestic
contention whatever, that may arise among the
parties of this Republic, ought in any case to b.
referred to any foreign arbitrament, least of all to
the arbitrament of an European monarchy.
I have the honor to be, with distinguished Goo.
aideratlon, your Busellenoy's moat obedient ser
vant, Vitzi.xxan H. Sawartn.
21111 DIDITINEMIT RA21611111.--TbiJ company !
under the command of Capt. Wm. Mobinilio,
composed of one hundred picked men, is anxious
to enter into service as speedily as possible. As
they desire thorough aquipments, and as there is ■
general desire to supply them among many of our
citizens, a committee will sit at the Continentsd
Hotel to day to receive subscriptions, or they mey
be forwarded immediately to the oommittae The
company expect to leave this city In a row dap.
Or The deapatob published by us, several days
since, relative to a minister from Lebanon leading
a company from that place, is incorrect. We done
learn that the minister referred to is the Rev. 5.
W. McDaniel, of Lewisburg, Pa., who has sinee
been clams chaplain of the regiment to which hie
company ie attached. Mr. J. Wedgy Chamberlain
is now captain of the Lewisburg Infantry.
A CowAssronniniasends no the following oom
munioatian. The caution he suggests is worthy of
consideration :
A gatiTZ9A Af TSO Finis.--Arr. Editor : Now
that so many of our aetin fireman are engaged in
their country's Beni* It Would bs well for those
who stay at borne to be ready to respond at once to
the tap of the fierbell. lit• have many wretches
among who for the sake of a little plunder
would commit arson I would suggest that the
" stay at home" club make inquiry at their neigh.
beting engine and hose houses whether their %r
-oues would not be needed to man the machines
daring the war. ASSZSTOS.
Press Peas.—People's Nimes; Patriotic Letter
from a Lady to the Secretary or Wu; War Meet
ing at gridgatoo, N. J.; Interview between the
Mayor of Baldnaore end the President arid Cabinet
ai Wachington ; The Pnies_pasylotie Sermon by
Rev. Will. H. Brisbane. Fermi PAGA.--Tbe
War Excitement ; From Fort Piokene; Lay roh
MsOde!" Nana. Ixtellifenee.
LATE AND AUTHENTIC NE WS
FROM WASHINGTON.
FROM 017 R &PSCIAL OtiSABSIIONDIINT
A81111.16141)ff, April 21,1241
Attempt to Bribe Gen. Scott.
An attempt was made, as I learn from good au
thority, on the part of some of the Virginians, to
induce General Scott to throw up hie commission,
and to go with the conspirators, and certain In
ducements were hinted at. The noble veteran
rebuked the person or persons making these offers,
and emphatically declined the scandalous pro
posal.
The Ohio and Pennsylvania Troops
_ _
Ordered Back.
That division of troops from Ohio and Pennsyl
vania, Mob:Wing those from Lancaster and Harris
burg, whioh left Harrisburg on Saturday, was di
rooted, this morning, by the President, to return
from Cockeysville, (Md,,) on the Northern Central
Rua, and to rendezvoug at York, Pa. Doubtless,
much indignation was expressed by the soldiers
and their officers ; but the action of the President
was in response to the earnest appeal of the Mayor
of Baltimore and the Governor of Maryland, who
dreaded a riot if the troops offered to pass through
Baltimore. These troops will now be ordered to
concentrate at Annapolis, Md.
General Resignation of Officers of the
Army, Navy, and Marine Corps.
Yesterday and to day a large number of officers
threw up their commissions. Among the rest, I
hear the following names ; Commodore Buchanan,
at the Washington navy yard, and the most of the
officers 'under him, Lieutenants lidaßlair,
Lewis, &o. ; in the marine corps, Major Tenet,
Major or. Quartermaster Tyler, and several lieu
tenants; and in the army Col. Jiro. Magruder, of
the Flying artillery. It is alleged that his brother,
Captain George Magruder, of tho navy, now head
of the Bureau of Provisions and Clothing in the
Navy Department, will go and do likewise. Col.
Lea's resignation from the army is Ereatly re
gretted by General Boott. But it is better to know
our friends; and if those who have reoeived the
pay of this Government, and swore obedience to
its Constitution and laws, choose to disavow their
allegiance, and attach their fortunes to the ens.
mists of their country, there are plenty of brave
Americans, nay thousands, who will gladly take
the positions thrown up when danger threatens the
nation.
The Condition of Fort Delaware.
Grave charges aro made againet Gov. Barton, of
Delaware, who is supposed to be in league with the
Disunionists. He has put arms in the hands of
the illeoessionists. and taken them from the Union
men. The object of the conspirators in Delaware
Is to seise the gunpowder mina on the Brandywine,
and take Fort Delaware by a coup ce ilea. They
will be defeated in both
The New Federal Mem.
The commissions of the new officers of the Go
vernment at Philadelphia were yesterday made
out and forwarded or handed to them Collector
rhomez and Malaita! MlHoard are still on the
ground.
Fort it ashitigton.
This fort, near Mount Vernon, on the Potomao,
about fifteen mi►eo from Wathington, is BMA to be
to situated and commanded as to be certain to fall
Into the hands of the enemy.
Font; Ma:teary.
News, in which in 1 coltridenoo Is placed, has
tweaked here to the ellen that Fort hiaftenry,
which commands Baltimore, and is 000ttpied by
about Six hundred men, has bean, or is to be, be-
Aieged by the mob of Baltimore_ The most ter
abit: vengeance will be taken if they attempt it.
Captain Dahlgreen.
This splendid officer of the navy, whose cele
brated gun is known all over the world, le atill
stationed at our navy yard, and sine. the stam
pede will, it is to be hoped, be placed in command
of that important peat.
The Disuniontsts on the rotoncie
To day several steamboats in the hands of the
conspirators attempted to pass Fort Washington,
ant a few warning guas from the fort caused them
to retire.
Buying Produce,
The SeoessioniaEs South send heavy orders for
produce to Baltimore, which of course cannot be
filled in the present condition of that city.
The Design upon Washington.
In formation has boon lodged with the President
to the effect that three persona, well known in
Washington, whose names are given, have been
trying to stirrup; tbe Viotti on the Potomac by Of
fers of money and position in order to secure their
services in piloting vessels with Secession troops
to a landing near Fort Washington on the Mary
land side. They failed in securing one at a late
nous ; and, as their plan is known, they will be
closely watched.
Offers from the South to Sustain the
Goveilieieht.
Today despatches were received by the Presi
dent, from Louisville, Kentucky, and Wheeling,
Virginia, offering regiments to the President to
aid him in the defense of the capital.
Flight of the Conspirators.
Most of the open allies with flecession in Wash
ington have gone to Richmond, to offer their eer
victim to the Governor of that Butte.
WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE
Letter from Lt Oeetkeiortal.”
CorreeDondenee of The roam j
WASHINGTON, Sunday night, April 21,1861
The Disunionists having done precisely what I
predicted months ago—in taking possession of the
railroads between the capital and Philadelphia—
your generally regular, though so-called " Nos
idonal" correspondent has not been able to give
kio opinions upon the gluing end saciting events
of the last three days. We fully realize your
feelings when we compare the effeot produced by
the outrages of the enemies of the country upon
ourselves, with the effeot these outrages must have
preateed upon you. When the Amerioan troops,
ander General Scott, after the battle of Cerro
Gordo, had advanced upon the capital of Mexico,
there was a period of many weeks during which
no news was heard from them. The Mexicans had
out of all our communications with the coast, and
our brave soldiers, a small but compact band,
seemed to be wholly at the mercy of the enemy.
The most intense soliaitude was felt in an parts of
the Union to hear of their fate, and when at
hug the tidings of safety and of victory
a.;:ii - ved, there was universal gratitude and re
joicing. I know bow the long suspense before
the Baal good tetra reaehed Philadelphia *flatted
me. What, however, must be the !sensations of the
people of the loyal States as they contemplate the
spectacle of their Federal Government menaced
with starvation and oonquest—Waahington threat
ened by Southern men, and nearly all opportuni
ties for intercourse with the people of the Union
out off? They see that every step taken by the
Disunionist., from the start, hag been conceived in
mischief, and Carried Out in tiestion Tha Coa-erii
ment has never attacked these Disunionista, while
at all points they have attacked the Government,
oven at the sacrifice of life itself. Under each cir
cumstances, the attempt to make a direst assault
upon the eloverumeut is well calculated to stir the
popular heart to its profoundest depths.
We are hats in a state of great uncertainty.
Many families have left the city, and moat of the
hotels aro nearly entirely detierted, Willard has
bat seventy-five guests, and Brown's, and the
National, and Kirkwood's have very few. The
avenues and streets, usually go gay at this season,
are not much promenaded. Even Ibis lovely Sun
day afternoon did not tempt the ladles to inure
beautiful thoroughfares. Last night found our city
silent, save where the sentinel t , walked his weary
round," and the horseman on his beat dashed from
point to point. Washington is a great arsenal or
garrison. Fancy Independence Hall, the National
Hall, the Academy of Music, Conoert Hall, and all
your great public edieces crowded with armed men,
and every third man you meet in a military cloak or
some other evidence of the art of arms, drums
heaving day cod night, bugles pealing their sweet
notes on the air , and the shrill blast of the
trumpet of tho cavalry ringing through your
streets, and you have a reasonable Idea of the
scenes among which we live. Of those who re•
m tined here, I notice the number gradually di
minishing. One hap a sick wife, another remem
bers& note he has to meet, and many frankly ad
mit, for one or another reason, their lad irporition
to tight. With all this we are in splendid spirits.
Having had no lettere sines Friday, and no New
York or Philadelphia papers, we realise, in a small
way, the lot of those who are far from home, and
beer netbieg of distant friends.
Some of the rumors afloat every morning and
evening seem to be very ridiculous, but not im
probable. lam disposed to believe anything after
what has transpired.
The question whether Washington can be cap.
tured Is, of course, the great moot point. Ido not
thick it can without great loss of life. The exact
sion of the troops intended for its defence has de
termined General Scott to open communications
with the free btatee at whatever hazard. Woman
have a passage through Baltimore at all risk. It
will never do to hare a city so completely con
trolled by a blood-thirsty mob in the neighbor
hood of this Iffy; and if this mob again provokes
our ttoops, or attempts an attack aim Pert Me-
Henry, the town itself will be shelled. We must
also have an open road to the Pennsylvania line in
order to obtain supplies for ourselves and the mili
tary form This will, of course, lead to
hut it will be done.
General Patterson le anxiously looked for by the
people. He is greatly needed, and, as be pos
sesses the unbounded confidence of General Soott,
will ba fully sustained by the Administration.
The appearance of the Pennsylvanians and the
blassachusatta men In the capital bee had an ex
cellent effect, and if General Patterson and the
man be la now commanding could be with us, it
weld eartainly add to the ammo of our etwarity.
I send this and the news by messenger, who may
nin some risk in getting it to yen, and may fail in
tha attinapt OCOasiortan.
THE PRESS. - PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 1861.
LATEST NEWS
By Telegraph to The Brest
THE DEMOLITION OF THE NAVY YARD
Destruction of the Vessels-of-War
THE ACT ACCOMPLISHED, BY THE
UNION HER
Commodore Rogers and Captain Wright
Left Behind.
LIST OF VESSELS DESTROYED
New Force, April 23 —The steam-tug Yankee
has arrived from Norfolk. She reports that on ar ,
riving at Norfolk, on the afternoon of the 17th,
finding that there was a movement on foot to seise
her, she proceeded to the navy yard, and took
protection under the guns of the battery. On the
Ifith the custom house officers of the State came
to seise the Yankee, but the commander refused
to yield her up.
The Yankee then towed the United States slop
of-war Cetrahertand to Fortress Monroe.
The United States steamer Pawnee, under com
mand of Commodore Paulding, on her arrival at
Fortress Monroe, took on board the Third Massa
ohusetts Regiment, and proceeded to the navy
yard. On arriving there, they found that the
United States officers had commenced the destruo
tion of the public property, in order to prevent its
falling into the hands of the enemy. They had
scuttled all the ships except the Cumberland,
which was the only one in commission. They had
out down the shears, &a., destroyed the machinery,
and preparations were made to make the demo
lition complete.
The steamer Pawnee, assisted by the steamer
Yankee, towed out the Cumberland, and faqir
passing the navy yard, sent up a signal reeket,
when the match was applied, and in an instant
the abips, ship-houses, storehouses, and workshops
were all ';in flames ; and so rapid were they, that
Commodore Rogers, of the navy, and Captain
Wright, of the engineers, were unable to reach the
rendezvous, where a boat was waiting for them,
and they had to be left behind. Besides the build
ings, there was a valuable stook of provisions,
cordage, and machinery.
Among the moat valuable property destroyed
were the following vessels :
Ship-of-the-line Pennsylvania, receiving ship.
" " Columbus.
" " Nero rant.
Oa the stooks, elaware.
Steam frigate, 2iferrrannel , .
Frigate, Potomac.
Sloop of G - ernantoren.
.6 Plymouth,.
Brig Dolphin
It is not positively known whether the blowing
up of the dook was effeoted.
The bursting of the navy-yard was accomplished
by the Union men, who are in a majority in that
neighborhood, but comparatively unarmed.
When the Paronss made her appearanee near
the navy yard, the Cumberland and Merrimack
lay witn their broadaides toward the Pawnee. all
their gnna manned and loaded, the officers in com
mand thinking that she was in the hrnds a the
Eiecesatollllltl. The officers of the Pawnee were e 1•
ready prepared for action, supposing the enemy
were in possession. The response to the hail de•
elating the newcomer was the D'.'B. steamer
Pawnee was responded to with shouts from all en
board the vessels as well as on shore.
The Union men employed in the yard eat down
the flag-staff, so that it could not be used by the
enemy.
The guna in the yard and at Ot. Helena were
spiked.
The steam-tug Yankee reports that the Pawnee
and Keystone State left Norfolk for Washington
with the marines from the barracks and the crew
of the Pennsylvanta, and would be due there this
morning.
FROM BAIL:1'1110HE AND WASHINGTON
CONDITION OP THE CITY.
Deaths at the Pennsylvania Camp
SPECIAL OZOSION OF TEIE LEOIOLATVBE.
ELECTION TO FILL TECINCIES.
SEIZURE OP GUN CARRIAGES.
altlavng-ni-GRAcx, Md., April 23.—PasSengerl
arrived here, bring Baltimore papers of thin morn
ing, from which the following items have been
isetnerad
The excitement of Sunday had been followed by
comparative quiet, and the oily continues in good
order, the people generally being tired of startling
rumors. In every direction mate have been sent
out, to guard against the approach of the troupe.
Nearly all the oily bayrooms were olosed on Mon
day. During the morning, several messengers
from the Cookeymille camp brought information
of the woven:mute of = the Northern troop's. 1 4 67
reported that the troops were from 2,000 to 3,000
strong, but had no tents, and were abort of provi
sions. Tboy parostitad no oitisen of Maryland to
go over any of the bridge§ without a etriot exam}•
nation.
By order of Marshal Kane, several wagon -loads
of bread and meat were sent to the camp of the
Fancy/v*olmq, a aumirn toeing sick and suffering.
Three Pennsylvanians had died, and were buried
in the camp, and a number were sick. The troops
had abandoned the encampment, and it was sup
posed were awaiting the oats to return to Hants-
Le:4, Of *Man the betters of 14111517117111111..
half of them were armed.
Governor Bioko bag issued a proclamation con
voking the Legislature, to meet on the 26th nat.,
and a /rani election it to be held in Baltimore to.
morrow, for ten delegates to All traoanoies.
On Monday afternoon a letter mail was des
patohed Borth by a wagon to the Buscpsehanns, and
from Ulnae by railroad. The Bsltunoreans com
plain greatly of the want of mail and telegraph
•Twenty-one eases of grtmearriage wheels and
am pound eartridges at Lomat Point have been
seised They were destined for Little Rock,
Arkansas, and Game from Boston. Also a largo
quantity of saltpetre and brimstone for Pittsburg
and Cincinnati was seized at the Canton depot.
No provisions of arty kind are now allowed to be
transferred from Baltimore.
Violence was offered to Barry W. Hoffman the
newly•appointed collector for Baltimore ; at ' Hai*.
per's Ferry, as he was about coming to the , city to
take possession of hie office.
Several Northerners have been enacted on
mepicion of being spies, bat were discharged.
The city is now well supplied with arms, turd
the city volunteers are largely inoreasing by tresti
arrivals from the country.
Between three and lour hundred colored resi
dents have offered their services.
The Southern Rights Convention have nominated
the following candidates for do nettle to the La.
gidature : John C. Brune, RCM WiblWOO, Henry hi
Werfield, Dr. J. Hanson, Thomas F. Parkin Scott,
H. hi Mottle, S. Teaole Wallis, Charles H. Pitts,
Wm G. Harrison, and Lawrence t•angston.
Iris reported by arrivals from Baltimore that at
6 o'clock this morning martial law weft onsalaimed
and all the citizens ordered into their houses, and
all the places of amusement directed to be closed.
A gentleman who left Baltimore at 9 o'clock re
ports that new. had resOhed the city that Fart
Pickens had been captured with serious loss of
life. This was a rumor via Anospolia.
He states that the city was under martial law;
strong guards were posted, and all was qu let.
EIAVRE-DZ-GRACII, April 23.—Evening.—Pas
sengere arrived this evening, that left Baltimore
at 11 o'eloek this morning, say that they heatd
nothing of the reported capture of Fort Pickens.
The oily was quiet Martial Lew was rigidly en
forced. The troops arriving friim the country
had been ordered back, but directed to hold
themselves in readiness for writ)°, The force
in the city was considered sufficient for its de.
fence.
11.AVIIE-Dll-GBACI, April 23, 9 o'oloek P. M.—
A gentleman just arrived from Washington, whioh
he left at 7 o'clock this morning, .and passed
through Baltimore at 1 v'ologir P. M., heard
of the capture of Fort Pickens on the read, but not
at Baltimore Extras had been issued at Balti
more. but ha did not see them, and brought none
with him
A symem of martial law had been adopted In
both oltiee, bui them *4B proolaiikatiou.
PROM ANNAPOLIS.
Private despatches from Annapolis, dated at
eight o'clock last eveniag, state that Northam
troops. from the steamers Acary/and and Boston.,
had been landed without obstractien, end that •
march was intended to Annapolis junotion. "The
citizens of the town and neighborhood were pre
paring for a guerilla warfare to impede their
march .
The 'Northern troops have taken possession of
horses for transporting their lugger) anti artil
lery.
Western Virginia for the Union.
Wnasz.nto, April 23.—The Union sentiMent
bombards is buoyant. A largo mooting was lurid
in Clarksburg, Harrison county, yesterday. Ka
Solutions were adopted censuring severely the
coarse pursued by Governor Letoher and the East.
ern Virginians. Eleven delegates were appointed
t 4 mat dologstst fratestbor %withinStara 9011Titi
tr meet at Wheeling, May 13th, to determine what
course should be pursued in the present emergency.
The facilities for obtaining information are very
meagre, but the reports thus far received speak
eneonrsgingly of the Union sentiment in Western
Seoessionists Assailed in Kentucky.
Vinci:Mai, April N—A compauy of BON&
sionista, one hundred and thirteen strong, left
Cynthiana, Ky , yesterday, to join the Confederate
army. When the train reached Frankfort they
were ordered to display their sag, which they did
by eitanding a Feeassion Sag from the oar min
dow. Stones were thrown at It, when the
lieutenant fired into the erowd. The care were
immediately attacked by the citizens, and paving-
Stones rained in spun them promisououaly. They
finally gat away with bat little injury. treat ex
Ointment prevailed, and threats were made to tear
up the track. The citizens dealers that no more
Bongos troops shall pare through Shot place.
FROM NORrOLIi.
Front New Orleans and Texas
Naw Osman, April 28.—The Governor has In
formation that 1 600 Tammuz's are on the way
to j An the Oonfedorate army.
The steamer Habana is being tonverted into a
war vassal.
Ex-Governor Houston spoke at Galveston on Fri
day, emphatioally denying that he had communi
cated with the Federal Government. Re also de
nied that he claimed to be still the Governor of
Texas. He said that he had retired to private life,
and would never leave it ezoept for the defence of
his country.
From Washington.
AIRY RINGIXATIONS - DZYMICRS DOR TRX CAN
TOL BOILDIOOO—BLIIRMILLOSO ABOUND TEM TEMA
, OMIT DINPARTMCNI.
WAIIIIINGTON, April 21—Midnight —Captain El.
ley, of the army, has resigned. ft will be remem
bered that he commanded at the Augusta (Ga.)
arsenal at the time of its surrender. On his ar
rival in this city, be was ordered to Fort Monroe,
Whither be was sent. Ile is a native of Maryland.
The surrent, rumor la. and seems to be true, that
Cot May, of the same State, resigned yesterday.
Oar neighbor, Alexandria, is in commotion to
day. The'Confederate and State flags are flying
in every direction, and every preparation is being
made for war. Recruiting le progressing, Three
persons, whose feelings are antagonistic to the se
cession movement, were required to leave the city
The Government bore is strengthening the troops
at the publio buildings to-night. The Capitol is
surrounded by hastily thrown-up defenses, while
workmen last night and to-day have been bar
ricading the Treasury Department. In fact, pre
cautionary movements are visible in every direc
tion.
A number of Washingtonians, earnestly sympa
thizing with the Seoessioniste, have left the oity
for Virginia.
The local trade with Alexandria, and that from
down the river is almost entirely suspended.
Provisions, especially flour, have already risen in
prise.
One of the river boats—the fieorge Page—was
employed by the Virginians last night on seoret
service—some say for the transportation of troops
and munitions of war.
Several prominent Secessionists from Virginia
yesterday paid a hurried visit to Washington.
The Government has received a message from
the Governor of Tennessee, in reply to a demand
for the quota of troops from that State. lie em
phistimdiy says be will not comply, but would
-oh-r furnish fifty thousand men against the
North.
Troops from the North were all day expected to
arrive here. Mash solicitude is expressed concern
ing them ; but it is generally believed that they
will be intooessful in their journey.
Whatever tenth there may be in the report of a
oisiraintration of troops about twelve miles from
Washington or six from Alexandria, it is certain
that - the EleOessionists are earnestly at work ; but
there le no publio knovrledge of their O&M and
purpesor.
Missouri Affairs.
Initerszinsitor, Me , April 23.—There are ten
companies organized in this county, provided to act
in any emergency that may arise. Three compa
nies have been ionised in this city, besides one
artillery company. The arming of the people is
intended for hotneoproteetion. They are disposed
to maintain friendly relations with their neighbors.
but are prepared to meet them in hostile array if
invaded. It is thought that twenty thousand men
will soon be enrolled in Upper Missouri, for the
deem of their Roil against all invaders.
LIXIKUTON, April 23 —Between two and three
hundred Union men assembled in the Third ward
yesterday afternoon and raised the Stars and
dtripee, and expressed their determination to stand
by them to the last. Speechee were Wade by
Messrs. Field, Crittenden, Cooley, and others.
The moat unbounded enthusiasm prevailed, and
the speakers were greeted with great applause.
large and enthusiastic Secession meeting was
held in the twenty on Saturday. which was ad
dressed by Shrniatil It Woodson, Dr. Garden, and
others: The resolutions thanked Gov. Jackson for
his manly response to the President's coil for
troops. Slx military companies are already formed
in the county, several being one hundred strong.
The old Union flag was hoisted in the old town,
but was soon torn down.
Southern Preparations for War.
NEw YOnx, April 23.—A gentleman from
Oharleataa, who left that city 011 Thursday last,
says that the Southern troops were In excellent
condition. It was the intent= of the Southern
Confederacy to march North with an army of
50 000 or 00 000 men, expecting to join with 50,000
additional troops, to be rafted in Virgiale.
Arrest of a Supposed Secessionist.
RLIZRIBEURG. April 23 —Lieut. F. A. Paoker
was arrested here this morning, on the strength of
a deapatoh from the Pittsburg notutuitteo of Safety,
being charged with uttering Secession eennmenta.
The *mused wee examined before the mayor, when
he acknowledged that hie brother lately resigned
Ms commission in the V- 8. Army. He proposed
three °beers for the Union, and the examination
being satisfactory, be was disoharged. The eheeee
for the lleion'were reSponded to by the crowd pre
sent.
rive dotopanies of dragoons have left the Car
lisle barracks, and there are 400 Mill there, ready
t 9 M9PO fit 0 1 094490t'1l worming.
Naval Preparations.
BOSTON, April 23.—There is great activity In
the Charlestown navy-yard. Tee steam-frigate
Msnnesatia is nearly ready, as is also the brig
Ltainbrage. The steam frigate Illtssisszpin to
progressing rapidly, and the Colorado will be
ready in tea .diya. •
Naval mantas are constantly arriving, and a
large number of caulkers have volunteered for the
war. -
Military Movements.
PEZINEYLVANIA.
HAREISBITRO, April 23.—rbe Marylanders
burned all the bridges on tlie Northern Central
Railroad between Cockeysville and the Pennsyl
vania line as soon as the Pennsylvania troops re
tired.
The Seventh and Eighth Regiments go to Chem
bersburg to -night, and will to a comp, Tiny
will Lavady Virginia if trio tioope Of that btu.
advance.
Treeetw regiment, and twenty-three compa
nies that Rad offered their 4ortioeff were rajeated
for the present, but directed to be held in readi
nage. ae another rstplialtion. to fill the quote of
Maryland and Virginia, Is ezpeoted in a few days.
General Neigler is expiated to arrive here to
morrow with 1,500 men from the western (mantles.
SECZEM!
•
NSW Y9rili, April .
811 i, 13th, and 69th
regiments sailed today—the latter being won,.
ponied to the pier by about 10,000 recruits, for
whom there Is as yet no means of transportation.
The steamer Montgomery, it is said, will be
converted into a gunboat.
The New York Tams hie a report that the Go
vernment hie lent to England for twenty Arm
strong gum.
NEW Yollir, April 23.—The steamer Marion
sailed _et 6 o'oloak this evening with the 13th
Brooklyn Regiment, and the United Staten brig
Perry in tow. The Jas. Adger, with the 69th
Regiment, and the Alabama, with the Bth Regi
ment, mailed at the same time.
MABSACHErBETTS
Boarorr, Apr iI 33 —Bigtity-flve companies have
reported themselves ready and 111216118 to sesta
the Government.
MIBSOIMI
Sr. Lowe, April 23 —The Democrat, of this
morning, togs; Gen. klarney having received the
necessary orders yesterday, about 700 men were
enlisted under the President's proolamation, and
placed under the command of the officers at the
United States arsenal. It is understood that 1,500
men have tendered their services. and will be ac
cepted There are now about 1,300 troops in the
United States arsenal.
Encampment at Perryville, Maryland*
RiVRE.DS-GRACII, April 23.—G01. Dare has
taken up a position at Perryville, on the Maryland
bank of the Susquehanna, opposite this place.
The volunteers occupy the large depot building -f
the Baltimore Railroad Company, and are comfort
ably housed, and have room for drilling.
Steamers to be Chartered an Con+
vetted into Gunboats.
Rim YORK, April 23.—1 t is stated that the Go
vernment has directed Commodore Breese to
eharter twenty steamers of light draught for three
Magni' PPrvica, to arm thew with nharinah pivot
guns, and ftt them for sea
Reported Capture of a Steamer with
Arms.
Nsw Yorts, April 23 —lt is said that a party of
footmen gentlemen, from Washington, captured a
steamer, at Alexandria, on Friday night, and took
her to the Washington navy-yard. She had 24,000
stand of arms; on board.
Cairo, 111.. Invested by U. ff. Troop!.
Loatavmar, April 23 —A private delve& saps
that Cairo, 10., has been invested bg about 1,000
Federal troops, and 4,000 more are expected
40012.
Union Meeting in Elkton, Maryland.
ELwrow, Md , April 23 —A large Union meeting
was held to day here, attended by 800 delegates.
Resolutions wet. passed deolaring that, let Mary
land do what she will, Ceoll county will not secede.
The Union in New Hampshire.
N. H:, April 23.—General Stark, late
Demooratio candidate for Governor, to night
pledged at a mass meeting the thirty thousand
who voted for him at the bud election to support
the Government.
The New liarapsbire quota of troops is ready to
=rob.
Steam 7ug Uncle Ben
New YORK April 23 —Tbe steamer Uncle Ben
put tett Newbernt C harl est o n hrbor, and sailed
on the 18th Inst. fo Bar.
Collision and Loss of Life.
OMAHA Clrr, April 23 —A messenger _ has just
arrived from Nisbreerah, who ',Wes that thy in
habitants of tbat plane assembled in Arnie and
boarded the ateamboat Omaha when she landed at
that point, and demanded that the captain should
go no further up the river. They stated that they
would allow no boat to mias up for the purpose of
retnOTlOlt the troops at Ecrt Randall, at they were
all the, protection the frontier had. A diffieulty
then occurred between the eteamboatmen and the
citizens, when both parties commenced firing at
each other. Four persons are known to have been
killed. and several wounded. The steamboat was
obliged to turn down the stream.
MISS MART WILLS' B.llll.3l9T.—Altbongk these
are not the best times for theatres, genuine ability
has its numerous friends who will take pleasure in
bearing testimony to its worth. This evening, at
Aroh-street Theatre, Miss Mary Wells, who per
forms the " old.women" (albeit herself a handsome
young one) Sand oharaoter-arts better then any
other lady now on the stage, his tor benefit, at
whieb " Playing with Firs" and "Married Life"
will be performed. She ought to have, and will
have, a very full house.
BALISO Or ILIVDEIOUX Possustrits, this azotaing,
at No. 1303 Chestnut street, and at 4s Pennsyl
vania Hotel, Sixth eirret.
Lilies Sate STOCISS AND 41114, ESTATE, at the
Exchange. on Tuesday, 40th lust., end residence,
735 Waluat street, elm. zaonatag.
Tnis SpLinnus Camweity-Riser of M. Mallen*
will be sold on the premises l i st May. Bete abao
lute. Bee Thomas it Bons' adsiartleements of the
Ave sales. Ds
LATER FROM EUROPE.
THE STEAMER JURA OFF FATHER FOIN
COTTON ADVANCED }a}—CONSOLS 011102
PAMIR Pom o April 23.—The steamer Jura,
from Liverpool, bound to Qoebeo, bee palmed thit
point, with data; to the 1211 inet.
The prattled newt is not important.
PRANCE.
It is rumored that the French National Guards
are to be reconstituted on a grand sc ale , with Mar
shal Canrobert as Ccsomandor-132-anief.
ENGLAND.
It is said that England intends sending an expe
ditionary corps to Syria, to occupy the point of
territory between Upper Syria and Egypt.
PRTGL.
Portugal has reco g nis e d the
d the new Kingdom of
Italy.
SPAIN
Warlike preparations on the grandest scale,
in Spain is spoken of, and the expenditure will
amount to £20,000,000 sterling.
The French and Spanish troops in Cochin China
have captured five torts, after an obstinate resist
ance.
immense damage bee been caused in Java, with
much lose of life, by heavy floods.
DENIKARIi.
The Danish army M to be placed on a war foot
leg
LMIRPOOL, April IL—Cotton has advanced
The sales of the week have been 95,000 bales,
closing steady. The sties on Friday were 10.000
bales, at Sd for fair Orleans, and 1 741 for middling
Orleans.
Breadstuff's were dull and donning. The wee
ther was favorable for the orope.
LONDON. April 12.--Consola 01p4 92i for money
and account.
The eteaumbip Bohemian. arrived at London.
derry on the 12th Met.
In the House of Commons, Mr. Baines' motion
extending the right of euffroge in the boroughs
from 5.1046 mummy, was debated and rejeoted
by a vote of 245 against 193
Intelligence from Warsaw states that the city
was, fluiet, but a renewal of disturbances was
anticipated.
LATEST NEWS FROM THE SOUTH
Details of the Burning of the Govern
meld Property at Norfolk and
Portsmouth, Virginia.
We have received an extra copy of the Balti
more Sun, issued yesterday at noon, from which
we extract the tollowlog interesting details
By the steamer Georvana, Capt. Pearson,
which arrived from Norfolk this morning, we have
fall particulars of the destnietion of Government
vessels and their property at Norfolk and Porte.
month, Va., by the 11. S. officers, and of which we
have already given brief accounts.
Great Excitement sn the City.
iFrOal the Norfolk Afraid of Monday.)
On Saturday and Sunday the greatest excite
ment prevailed in the city. Troops were hurry
ing to and fro, and every one anxious to know
what was to be done, but unable to obtain the de
sired information, The rumor was that the Gam.
berland was about to sail from the navy yard, and
preparations were made to prevent her.
At 12 o'clock an officer came from the yard bear-
ing a nag of truce, and was conducted to General
Taliaferro's headquarters at the Atlantic Hotel,
where a oonsultation was held which resulted in a
promise from the commandant of the yard. Com.
fdaoauley, that none of the vessels should be re
moved nor a shot bred except In eelf•defence.
This quieted the emits:mut, but it wee renewed
at a liter hour, when it was ascertained that the
Germantown and Aferrzmete had been scuttled,
and that the heavy shears on the wharf at which
the G.' was lying bad been out away and allowed
to fall midships aeroas her decks, carrying away
the main tornado and yarde.
It was ales perceived that the men were buelly
engage 4 in destroyieg and throwing overboard
side and small arms, dro., and o her property, and
boars were constantly passing between the Penn
sylvania, evenberlantl. and other vessels. The
assurance of the commodore, given by his °Moor at
the trace interview, however, tended to allay the
apprehension of an immediate collision. But the
condoned stirring movements at the yard soon
rendered it certain that it waß the Intuition of
Macauley to destroy all the buildings and
other property there; and it was, therefore,
with not ranch surprise that, about midnight,
after two. or three alight explosione, the light
of a serious conflagration was observed at the
yard. This continued to increase, and before day
light the demon-work of destruction was extended
to the immense ship-houses known as A and B,
(the former containing the entire frame of the
New York, 74, which had been on the stocks, un
finished, for some thirty-eight imam) and also to
the long ranges of two-story offices and stores en
each side of the main gate of the yard. The
flames and heat from this tremendous mass of
burning material was set by a southwest wind di
reedy towards the line of vowel(' moored on the
edge of the channel oppoidre the yard, and nearly
all of these, too, were speedily enveloped in flames.
The scene at this time was grand and terrific
beyond description. The roar of the conflagration
was land enough to be heard at three or four miles
distanoe, and to this were added 0661111621111
charges from the heavy gems of the Pennsylvania,
ship-of-the line, as they became successively heat
ed. These guns, it is asserted, were donble-abotied
and directed at different parte of the yard for the
purpose of insuring its complete demolishment.
This, however, is certain—that, if all her guns had
been thus prepared and directed, the "burnt die- '
triot" could not have been more completely cleared
of appurtenances.
vus CUMBREP42433 AND ParifirNiql
As soon as the tom had been successfully ap-
plied to the ship-houses, the Pawnee, which had
been kept under steam from the moment of her
arrival, about nightfall on Saturday, wan put In
motion, and taking the Cumberland in tow, re
treating down the harbor dtti of the reach of
danger, freighted with a great portion of valuable
munitions, so., from the yard, and the commodore
end other tamers, who had won for themselves the
inglorious dirtinotion of destroying devils in no
oolopliolaiog Inch Toodol Tho chips pro
Minded all far down ae the barrteattee at tDo nar
rows, where the Cumberland was lett at anchor
and the Pawnee continued on to Fort Monroe.
WIZ PROPERTY DXSTROYAD
MI far as we could judge from *unruly Obser.
vation, the property destroyed embraced, besides
the ship.houses and contents, the range of build
ings on the north line of the yard, (except the com
modore's and commander's residences, which were
unhurt,) the old marine barracks, and one or two
workshops; the immense lifilou . shears, the ships
Pennaylvanta, Morrsmac, ilarstase, Columbus,
and brig Dolphtn—bornt to the water's edge ; the
sloop Germantown, broken and sunk ; the Ply
mouth, scuttled and sunk even with her decks;
and a vaot amount of small arms, chronometer°,
and valuable engines and machinery in the ord
nance and other shops broken up, and rendered
utterly useless.
TEM DRT DOCK.
Appearances indicated that it Wag intanded to
cripple this admirable and useful work by blowihg
up the gates, but from some oause this was not
done, and the ' dock was found to be altSgether un
hurt.
We oannot bring ourselves to believe that any
ofilOgfer a navy, 44tialpiqb9i1 bitbortc by a high
actin of honor and chivalrous oenduot, could
willingly condescend to sash an inglorious mode of
warfare ea this. We rather regard it as an ema
nation from the wretched cabal at Washington,
and a practical carrying out of the tactics laid
down by the villainous Sumner, end other orators
of the Black Republican party. Burn, sink and
destroy Is the word with them.
OTHER MATTERS
One thoneand troops from Beaton wore landed
yesterday morning, in addition to those landed on
Saturday. A large steamer is on the Horse-Shoe
with a supposed number of 1,500, and another
transport with her deoka completely lined with
troops.
Yesterday morning Lieutenant 'Spottswood, of
the navy, a Virginian by birth, run up to the flag
staff in the navy yard the flag of the Old Dominion,
with its well•known arms, the figure of Liberty
trampling on Tyrenno, with the glorious motto,
"Sin Limper Tyronnia"—and there It continues to
flutter in the breeze
Six of the rifled Parrott rum, recently purchased
for the use of the State, have been brought from
Richmond to Norfolk, by order of the Governor.
The cannon spoken of are of the most effective
kind known.
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS.
We learn farther from Capt. Pearson that the
Virginians had taken possession of Fort Norfolk,
where they /leisured a large quantity of powder,
shot, and shell. These were shipped to Rich
mond.
The naval boapital bad been given up by the
government officials.
The United Mates steamer Pawnee landed about
500 men at the navy yard to waist in the destruct-
tion of the Government property. All the spirit
stores we.e destroyed, but the citizens muted im
mense quantities of provisions, guns, powder, and
ball.
All the guns at the navy yard were spiked by
the geVerllMeat QffiQiail, but, In nob a bungling
manner, that all but Willa or ten have already
been made good for oervloe by the citizene. and
many of them mounted at prominent points for
defence.
The Pawnee has sailed for Washington, and, on
Monday evontag, the Cumberland was lying ep
pulite Old P. int
A steamer, supposed to be this Battle, arrived
off Old Point on Monday evening, with &milt 1,000
Northern troops on board. Capt. Pearson pawed
another steamer this morning, with troops, off An
napolis.
Virtuosi Lew is VIRGIBIL.—Tat Walks, a negro,
living in Pnncess Anne county, Virginia, was hung
on Friday, by an infuriated party, who assembled
for that purpose at his residence, near the
.ciourt,
henna. The offence, says the Norfolk Argun, wea
a villainono attempt at personal violence towards
a reapeotable widow lady. It appears that this is
the second charge of the kind against the guilty
victim. Tide man Tat has been attending market
for many years, has a wife and children, and was
long regarded as an honest and reliable negro.
Ansi, OPMektS Arnold
Else', 2d artillery, of Md.; Captain Henry Both,
10th infantry, of Va • First Lieutenant John
Mullins, 24 dragoons, ofTenn ; Dr. J. M. Barden,
assistant surgeon, of Miss ; First Lieutenant Wal
ter H. Jeniler, 24 cavalry, of Md., have resigned.
The Crisis .and the Fire Insurance
Companies,
For The Prem.]
felitssus. RDITOER : The. City Clonnoilo have ap
propriated large sums of money to aid the govern.
moist in the present crisis and assist the families
of the volunteers, the banks have tendered their
resources to the State, most of the citizens are ao•
tively contributing to tbe extent of their means,
bet as yet sethleg has bean heard front the fire in
surance companies of this city.
It is a well.known blot that there are no carp°.
rations in the county making snob enormous
pro Ate ei34 ootepretivoly few losses sine the in.
troduation of steam fire engines, which are paid for
by the tax payers. Some of these companies have
been for years past paying their stockholders tinny
per cent. per annum, and adding largely to their
sinking hind. Is it asking tee email of them in the
present crisis to be liberal ? The citizens are
endeavoring to raise a large fund for the defences
of the city by purchasing rifled cannon, guns, 414.2
&e. lam credibly informed that some of the com
panies alluded to could sire $30,000 5 AM con
tinue to pay the stockholders their usual thirty
per ant. dividends Which of them will lead off
in the good work'. "gin"'
THE WAR EXCITEMENT.
MORE TROOPS LEAVING THE CITY.
EFFECT OF THE INTELLIGENCE FROM
THE BOUTII.
cunnmErT KILITAB.Ir tOriCS.
If Philadelphia had been declared under martial
law one week ago, there would have resulted no
martial display to denote the flat farther than the
daily demonstrations which occur in every high
way. Staid people in sober streets are summoned
to their thresholds, at all hours, to witness incur
sions of long lines of men, stepping to the shrill
music of the life, and bearing the emblem of their
purpose in the flag that precedes their ranks. The
town is in every respect a camp, given up to sol
diery, and filled with myriad preparations for con
flict. Ancient and fair ladies sew promiscuously
the clothing for the troops; taw families are there
that have not lost some dear connection in the sum
mons to conflict ; and the expectance and pride of
mothers and wives at the anticipated absence of
some manly form is broad spread and impressive.
GRNEROSITT or CIVILIANS
The prompt responses of the troops to the calls
of country are only paralleled by the exertions
and sacrifices of civilians. The latter, whether of
mercantile, manufacturing or meohanical pursuits,
exhibit a like interest, and a spirit of equal hero.
ism. We are daily besot with notices, isf hells gra
tuitously given for drill purposes; of nurses who
are anxious to accompany the volunteers, and ad
minister to them in sickness, without return or re
muneration ; of ladies offering to give money and
make clothing ; of merchants who tender of their
stock and means to encourage and assist the gal
lant volunteers. In a few oases, unworthy men
have not scrupled to make the necessities of the
nation an avenue to profit, We have informatiOn
of parties that have raised the prices of military
munitions and weapons, because the volunteers
need them to oppose an insidious foe. For such
there are no words of denunciation too strong,
or contempt too deep.
But the general feeling is an exponent of the
true strength of
,a government like; ours, which
known no mejesty so high as the people themselves.
Their own defenders, they have made common
cause against the treason that menaces their
homes and their institutions. At the appeal of
the Executive, faction stilled its voice, and the
people heard only the stern call to duty, with the
understanding implied that .the question at issue
was Government or no Government.
Philadelphia has gallantly responded to the exi
gency of the time. The full complement of men
required of this city has been furnished, and are
waiting for clothing and arms alone to proceed
whithersoever the Administration orders them.
AFPICTINa gORNig.
The departure of this large number of men ne
cessitates, of course, scenes of varied and erratic
character. We remarked, yesterday, a little,
withered woman, speaking with a strong Garman
accent, and wearing a great black bonnet that half
hid oertain gray hairs beneath its wings; she was
bidding good-bye to her boy, a strapping fellow in
half regimentals, wno seemed loth to say farewell,
and was skulking nervously away, as If anxious
to avoid the sight of his mother's tears. The old
woman hurried after him, crossed her threshold,
and stopped, with working lips and throat if
dumb and about to fall jot at hie feet.
" Yawoob," said she—" Yawcob "—and then
made certain gurgling sounds, and nodded the
great bonnet upon her forehead.
" Speak, mammy," said the bey, *lib en awk
ward, dogged expression. "1 has got to go; dere
aint no good of crying."
." hoot bye, Yawcob," said the old woman' hob
bling beak to the door, and severing has face with
her hands. "Goof bye; never see you again."
The boy hurried around the corner, and the old
woman sat down moaning.
doh scenes are of daily oomirrenee in the city.
They are inseparable from struggle.
WU FIREMEN.
The Reliance Fire Engine Company held a
meeting on Monday evening, in view of a number
of their members having volunteered for the de-
fenee of our oonntry, and passed a unanimous re
solution appropriating one hundred dollars from
the funds of the oompany for the purpose of , pro
viding each man with a ra79lver f end vtbcr none-
nary articles of outfit.
'They have 8180 placed their apparatus at the
disposal of citizens in case of fire.
MEETING OF THE BUIDINTO OF CRIETNO? RILL
A large end enthuoloatto meeting of the residents
of Chestnut Hill and its vicinity was held on Mon
day evening at the Depot Hall. Col. Cephas G.
Childs was called upon to preside.
Colonel Childs, on taking the ehair, stated that
the meeting had been Called in order to counsel to
gether in the present alarming eondition of our
country, and to take some steps to protect it from
the assaults of traitors, and alluded in feeling terms
to the ?ail of TosisPendonoe and to the oderitigs
of our soldiers at Valley Forge in 1777, both In
sight, and to the soil on which we stand having
been consecrated by the footprints of Washington
sad his fellow-patriots of the Revolution. and
called on all present to emulate the deeds of those
great mad good moo by rallying to the defence of
oar country in its present hour of peril.
Benjamin Rash, E q , stated , that he had pre
pared, with the aid of other gentlemen then pre
lent, a series of resolutions, whiob he prorated
with 19E19 appropriate remarks, and said, though
they bed thought proper to omit the word " traitor"
from them, we are not to suppose there are no
traitors ; on the oontrary, our flag has been insulted
and trampled in the duet by traitors in the South,
and ooncluded by calling on all good and loyal
citizens to sustain It.
A long preamble and a series of resolutions were
then read, from which we select the following:
Resolved, That we who are here assembled,
portion of the erne-hearted people of Penlisylve
nia, residents of Chestnut Hill, Mount Airy, and
its vicinity, equi-distant from the Hall of .Inde
pendenoe, as theblood-stained foot prints of Val
ley Forge, dwelling upon the spot forever associa
ted with Washington's memorable night marsh on
the 4th of October, 1777, and breatlaiiii. Sae ahem
ober° laden with patriotic and ennobling reool
leations, have come here to testify our unchanged
end heartfelt devotion to our beloved and glorious
Union, and to that incomparable Constitution
which was framed to perpetuate, by making It
more perfect.
Resolved, That, as in 1776, our father. pledged
to each other in Independence Ball, for the bigh
ead purpose known to the counsels of mankind,
their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred boner,
6Q here, in 1861, we, of the second and third gene
ration, renew to each other, and to all our loyal
brethren, North and South, the same abiding
pledge, in all its three-fold solemnity, for the pre
servation of that sacred Union, marred by Ameri
can hands, which they devised to us and our heirs
forever i and that we scorn the heresy which would
make us tenants at will or @utterance of such a
glorious and metal:dem Confederacy.
Resolved, That the recent and present attitude
before the nation of the hero of Bridgewater and
conqueror of Mexico, gives him new claims to the
lasting gratitude of the American people, and that
his early and mature laurels, in 1814 and '47, will
henceforth he rivalled in history by hie incom
parable services to the cause of the Union in its
greatest peril, evinced by bin late admirable and
successful measures for the defence of the Federal
Capital from the plots and assaults of the advo
cates of secession in 1861, imperishably associating
his name hereafter with that of the hero of New
Orleane, in tieVOTIOZI to the same glorionsmusa,
and placing Scott on the same towering peeestal
with Jackson, in retelling the illustnooa pre.
servers of the Federal Union.
Resolved, That in the foregoing explicit decla
ration of our deep-seated sentiments at this great
crisis. di ., we discard , for the time being, all past par ,
cy terencea, however widely they me; have
separated some of us heretofore, each reserving to
bicoselr the liberty to act hereafter as be chooses,
according to his distinctive views of governmental
policy, when peace shall have been restored to the
land ; but that now, In the present distmated son
dilion of our country, we go for sustaining the
Federal Government, in the language of Mr. Jef
ferson, " in its whole constitutional vigor ' as the
sheet-anchor of our peace at home and safety
abroad," and nanagrda9 nti party but the inspiring
party of the Constitution and laws, sad U 0 flag but
the flag of the Union.
Resolved, That we sympathize, deeply !pope
elite, with our noble bearted brethren of the
South who are still true ,to the Union, end we :ter
ve:ally hate that they will be promoted and sue
taieed by the utmost exertion of the power, and
every wise precaution on the part of the Federal
Government.
Resolved, That a ootamittee of six, of which
the ehatimAll Of tbie mooting shall be chairman.
be now appointed to consider and devise the best
measures for giving praotioal effect to the objeet
which has 'called us together, by forming ourselves,
at the earliest moment, into a suitably organised
and armed corps, for the high purpose in view ;
said committee to report to an adjourned meeting,
at this place.
Patriotic' speeches were then made by Al Russell
Thayer, EN., Henry J. Williams, Erq., Jes. Pat
terson, EN., David Webster, Esq., St. George T.
Campbell, Esq., and Joshua 0 wens, Eq. A mark.
ad feature is the proceeding of the meeting was
the attendance of the ladles of Chestnut Bill, who,
during the evening, sang the o Star Spangled Eau
ner," with great effeet. Subsoriptions were clam
ed for the support of the families of tho enlisting
soldiers, and steps taken to form a battalion of
Home Guards, to be composed of the 'Risen. of
the Twenty-second ward.
awarvar, OF TEM Ellxin ItEGIUMIT OF Fillflfina"
TAMA YoLVNIVEDB, AND A DITACHMENE OF
SHERMAN'S BATTERY.
At twelve o'clock yesterday morning the Sixth
regiment of Pennsylvania volunteers arrived at
the Baltimore depot, Broad and Prime streets,
direot from Harrisburg. Tb 9 roginiont in oom,
posed of ten companies, numbering seven hundred
and eighty men--prinolpally from Sohuyikill and
Carbon counties. The regiment la under command
of Capt. James Nagle of Pottsville. This gallant
9iICOT forted with dietinetion in the war with
Mexico, and Is fully qualified, by his extensive
military experience, for the important position as-
signed him. Hia assistants are Lieut. Col. James
G. Seybert and Major John E. W2nkoop. Tha
following are the names of the companies
Anderson's Guards, Nos. 1,2, and 3, from Mauch
Chunk, Pa.
The seven companimo from Schuylkill county are
or 19119vrti;
Tower Guirds
Nagle Guards.
Lewallya Guards.
Port Clinton Artillerists.
Keystone and Marion Aides_
Port Carbon and Ashland Mimi.
Washington Yeager'.
The soldiers left Pottsville at one eclat& on
Monday afternoon, Auld woo well gurthilletl with
funds by their friends in that patrioti c b oron
same 13.
Nearl
revolver, pry every sold esented byier was provided
private with 1 1 1 1 4
euh heno tic :'
in addition to the arms furnished by the
latent Ono or two of the Pottsvill e 0 4 21 1 -
lave been established for over twenty y ehr r, e
are well skilled in military Motive. The ra l i4 it h d
however, were raw recruits, compow or Y,
all nations—Welsh, Trish, Sooteh, E hs t ieb lq
b a t c h . They pieta prieeipelly mitten, ,t,zlt4
brave men, wile are filled with the Ore of d
pit,. tot :
;cm, and azaleas to eogege In combat with th e
enemies of our eoneary They arrived at Baffle,
b ur g on Monday night, where those wh o were
tot
already in possession received ranahete, blnoksie
as. Boob man wee also furnished with a h allr. ,
sack, well stored with provisions. n.e.
...ey leTt
Harrisburg at eight O'OloOk, and resided tills ail
y
at twelve, as above stated. They were ofeoiallf
received by Major General Patterson ° nit"
have been issued for the supply ni thrwort,dtia:ao'imed.
thins for any company of volueteere
eei
through Philadelphia. The regiment t t „ 04 4
np In line after they entered the de
p
their arms, and were ordered to hold theme,l4
fa readiness to depart at soy moment
A detachment of Major Sherman's llgt hry. 404.
stating of 15 men and 80 home, arrived
at
tbe Baltimore depot at the same time, rod Cr,
ready to dart at a moment's warning, Th hol4re
aro Major Sherman, .Firet Lieutenant D. D. 4.„ .
som, and Second Lieutenant Yeatee. Thi s 001 7 .
pany eonsists of mounted flying artillery. T hly
have with them two six.poundera, braes !hi d ,
pieces, and two twelve-pound loo w it hem to . sts4
with gun-eirrliges t ammunition, and all i'be
equipments necessary for effective execution. Th i ,
corps is direct from Fort Ridgley, eii hnett4
The deprit at Broad and Prime ie one of the
moat capacious buildinge in the city of Philedu.
pbia, and is moot admirably adapted fur the hew,
quarters of a large body of soldiers The interim
is being fitted up specially for that parpole.
Rough tables bait, been constructed, the pf h tf olu
cleared, and every effort made to reader th e
situation of the troops as comfortable es pobit h
daring their eta.** in thia pity.
The Fifth Pennsylvania Regiment have all hi t
Philadelphia. A portion of them alerted ott
day, night by the Brieceon steemere, Th e mi.
jority, however, Spent the -night at the Baltimore
depot, and left early yesterdey moraine by nib
way for HaYre.do-arato.
GRZAT EXCITEIIIINT CResiza
The inhabitant/ of Cheater, Delaware county,
were thrown into a lusty of intense eroiteoseet oe
Monday evening, by the areval of a toeplotens•
looking achooner, which mailed up the river,
having aboard a crew of about forty pen ua.
Cheater is located on the line of the Biltluote
Railroad, and adjacent to the town ore Wudy'e
creek, Plum creek, and other smell bridges in
eonsequence of the successful efforts of the Elem.
sionista tb destroy all railroad communication with
Baltimore by the burning of the bridged on the
other aide of Havre-de Grace, the owayony hire
taken extra precautions to guard thuee adjacent to
Philadelphia. One hundred and Afry gnu were
cent to Cheater from Harrisburg, and fifty to M ee .
one Hook. The citizens availed thenseelyee of thew
resource's, and heavy guards were etationed at the
bridges on Monday evening. When the [schooner
approached elm was observed to veer and ton
about euepieiouely, and several cannon. ware dla
charged by her crew. The Cheater Goer& finally
returned the salute, and, it is said, killed tiro
men. The whole town was aroused.
Yesterday morning the schooner had ditap.
peered. /t is supposed she had been sent up by
the Secessionists to destroy the bridges at that
point. A Virginian, who had recently been em.
pioyed in a hardware atm on Merkel Buret, It
this city, was arrested at Chester on Hoodey
night. He wee looked up to await a hearing, g i
was taken before a magistrate yesterday, its
stated that hie feelings were with Virgible, and le
we. on his way thither to battle in her defeat.,
Yesterday he was conveyed to jail at Media.
The residents of Chester were thrown into greet
distress by the announcement of the sudden death
of Robert McCall, who wats'Acoldentally killed at
Harrisburg on Monday morning by the premstue
disobarge of a pistol. His remains were conveyed
to Chester on that evening by Harry Edward;
Eal Mr_ Weill wet titesarried, analsejoyatiths
esteem of a large circle of friends and acquaint.
anoes.
FROM AAS TAMPON TO*DISILAIMLPHIA—rai
DlOnci or nriscro siennenaßli Or
razes."
A epeeist messenger left Washington on Monday
morning at eight o'cloek, bearing despatottes for
this journal, and arrived here at noon yesterday.
Me reports that at the time of his departure the
city was very quiet and considered impregnable.
At least eight thousand troops were there and an
immense amount of ammunition. The entice
population was loyal, all the SiteatiOnlitS baeleg
been driven from the city. The leaders of the
National Volunteers, Capt. Boyle, left with Ms
family on Saturday morning, also Prank Shaffer,
Ifh9 ferilf94 to take the oath to import the Cur
stitution when his commission was presented ham.
The troops were constantly drilling in public , and
private buildings. The Government seised a vet
sel loaded with two thousand barrels of dour, OD
Saturday laid, and stored it in the Capitol. Citi
sans who have heretofore sympathised with the
Seccesionista now acme forward and volunteer to
defend the capital.
The billentaillinette Begitnent it stationed in the
Senate Chamber, while the Pennsylvania Yolan.
teen occupy the Douse of Representatives. Oa
Sunday, a rumor prevailed that * steamer loaded
with Northern soldiers had been stopped by a bat
tery from tbe yirginla side, at a point sixteen
miles below the capital. The Government had
not yet taken possession of Arlington Beighits, It
had seised four large steamers, however, belong
ing to the Patelhao Nititlgetlon Company. Our In
formant states that the news of the assault upon
the Penneylvaniitroops in Baltimore created the
most intense excitement and indignation
Our messenger reaebeci Balllinere by the twilitt
train from Walhington, at.,twelve o'clock on Mon•
day morning. Be proceeded to the 'house of
friend, proctured a horse and carriage, and drove
rapidly out of the city by a circuitous route. The
feeling for the Union in Baltimore is very strong,
yet citizens are afraid to express their sentiments.
The first pities at which the "stars and stripes"'
were to be seen was Ashland station, near Cockeye
ville. This point is fifteen miles north of Bal•
tither°, and twenty-four hundred Pennsylvania
troops were stationed there. Between that peat
and Baltimore videttes were stationed at weary
half mile, who appeared to be communicating In•
talligenea from the Ashland stalks, and amaidtg
the Baltimoreans of the movements of our troops.
The latter appeared to be in good spirits, although
they had a poor 'apply of food and momentarily
expected an attack_ While air informant ass
there, however, three oar-loads of provisions ar
rived from York, Pennsylvania. The railroad be
tween Cookeysalle and York is in the hands
Of the Governteent, and in used exclusively
for the transportation of troops. Oar informant
remained at the former plasm until five &elm* on
Monday afternsen, when he hired a carriage, drove
to York, and arrived here via Pennsylvania Rail
road at twelve &auk, 'Mayday.
CAMP PnenrrILLE—STIDDIN Warn Ols 055 Or
Tax SIOLDIIII3I.
Probably sue of the points possessing more in
terest than any other at the present time is the
encampment of Pennsylvania volunteers at Ferry.
vine. This place is situated on the eastern bank
of the Suiquehanna river, and immediately oppo
site Havre-de•Gr ace. All troops leaving Phila
delphia, via Baltimore and Wilmington Railroad,
aro transferred to this point, and shipped thence
by steamboat to Annapolis. At present there are
over three thousand troops stationed there, and
their numbers will probably receive an accession
of nine hundred men to-day by the arrival of the
Fifth regiment of Pennsylvania volunteers under
command of Capt. Nagle, of Schuylkill county. In
this commotion we cannot forbear paying a am
pliant to the midien and citizens - of iltolutfigg
county. A Pottsville company, we. believe, WITS
the first Pennsylvania soldiers to reach the Federal
capital, and the present regiment farnishee a ace
plement of nearly cue thousand brave men from
that vicinity.
A detachment of Shermauta Battery and the
Norristoma Guards started from Perryville for
Annapolis yesterday morning. We learn, from an
authentic, source, that the Government has seized
eve of the Baltimore pialoilleff, line,)
and now use them for transporting troops.
We are happy to state that uninterrupted com
munication between Philadelphia and Havre-de-
Grace is now assured. Detachments of temp
guard sassy bridge between these paints, and vi
dettes are placed at abort intervals all along the
road, so that any important intelligence on be
speedily communicated.
A sad sesident oecturred at the camp an Monday
night, which has east a deep gloom over a lair
body of the soldiers. We allude to the sadden
and unexpected death of a man, named Rou t "'
a resident of Norristown, and a member of Com•
party B, from that place. The cironmettinee s are
as follows : At a late hour on Monday night a few
citrate:is obtained permission from the commanding
officer to cross the lines for the purpose of proceed'
ing to Baltimore. The sentinel on the outpost ems
summoned by the mitillier 9294 r to ••• °ru P s "
the citizens, In order to facilitate their passag*.
The guard refused to let the party pass, not root'
Dieing the °Meer ; whereupon, be gave the dona
te:merge to the senthnel, which the latter recognised
as corrcot, but still doubted, thinking it might
have been obtained surreptitiously. Be ordered
them beck, at the instant charging bayonet, and
fired. The officer tripped and fell to the ground,
in order to escape the shot; after which the
guard attempted to bayonet him. The tacit
finding his life in peril, ordered the other sentinels
to fire. They obeyed, and killed Mr. Resents,
the sentinel, Instantly. The name of the soldier
was Bead.
Deceased leaves a wife and several children.
Eta remains were brought to this city latio
day afternoon, in charge of the chaplain of the
company, and forwarded to Norristown.
In one of the regiments encamped between this
city and Baltimore, is a eompanycommanded by I
citizen of Montgomery county, Pa., who was born
in the State of Maryland. A brother, who still
esthete in Maryland, called on him at the camp,