Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 20, Number 49, Indianapolis, Marion County, 1 May 1861 — Page 2

WEEKLY SENTINEL.

AT It A If 1 1861 The Policy of tut- South. to definitely known as to the policy of V.. UtMif w (":. ..-nm ma,, I Th i II teilt fPUCe t A.T i, i;lv,n,llr.11lirU.rT. ; ..v, -1 ev Jswr. Davis to rertorted to be at Richmond. mo'ld ' A late 1 Charleston, Pensacola and Montgomery. , - ,V. k lm at Mnrl.mmprv serioiilv ill. This to probable. Hto Congress meets there .,-d.r. called to decide upon the policy which it ! hall pursue, and it to not probable he would be ; boent at so critical, period. Then it was stated Basvaxoasn was at Richmond, marching 1 .snn .n arm. toward- " - but it turns ! out that he is at Charleston making preparations for an expected attack there, and no movement gf troops North was anticipated. Stiphxns is ' also reported as having addressed the people on hto route to Richmond, urging an attack upon Washington, while other accounts represent that he advwed them to pursue their usual avocations, as he thought peace would soon ensue. A cor respondent of the New York Tribune, writing from Havre de Grace under date of the 90th inst., gives the following rumors in reference to the position of Stephens and the feeling in the Southern States: I have very interesting intellijence from North Carolina, Georgia, Virginia and South Carolina, given me by one of the most respected citizens of Brooklyn, L. I., who arrived this morning on hto way home from a Southern trip. He saw Vice President and Assistant Arch Rebel Stephens at Gohtoborongh, N. C, on Sunday hurt. He heard him speak, and saw him drink. The entire population, one and all, great and small, turned out to hear him, and with them weut my friend. Mr. Stephens appealed to the God of Nations and Battles to witness that this conflict, was, on the side of the South a just one; and which no honest Southern man could shrink from without endangering his eternal welfare, and I presume be added bodily comfort. He was then on hto way to Richmond and Washington, and with hto long skinny finger pointing to the flap ot the rebels, he said, with startling emphasis: "Yes, aim TO Washington, where, please God, not lnnj hence yon beautiful emblem of our liberties trill tear in triumph and forever." The enthusiasm created by that announcement cannot well be overestimated. The people all shouted with a great but broken shout: they cried, but with happy tears, and the fair ladies waved their dampened handkerchiefs in feeble imitation of the flag, and threw bouquets at the thin and almost spectral irophet. as with graceful earne. tness he lifted hand and eve to heaven. All thiough these States, says my friend, the enthusiasm is very great. Boys wish to enlist, ladies cheerfully equip their Irotectors, ministers exhort ther charges to go forward to thto religious war, and but one senti ment publicly pervades the country. On Sun day, troops left Goldsburgh for Fayette, at which joint there is a fort, which tirt they intend to take. The dispatches to the Cincinnati Gazette from Washington states that Mr. Stephk-ns at the last dates was at Richmond, and that he made speecheA all the way up from Montgomery, counselling the people to be calm, and telling them that peace would prevail among them. There may have been an intention on the part of the Davis Government to have taken the capital in case of the secession of Virginia and Maryland, but there have been no movement of troops yet of sufficient magnitude to attempt such a design. The attack upon H trper's Perry bud the navy yard at Oosport, was undoubtedly a movement of Virginia exclusively, mid for the purpose of securing the arms known to have been at both of those points for the purpose of arming iter own soldiers. The Governor of that Slate was empowered by act of her convention "to call into service of the State as m uiy volunteers as may be necessary to repel invasion and protect the citizens of the State in the present emergency," but beyond this there is no evidence ot aggressive intentions. Is it probable that so important and decisive a movement as an attack upon the Capital would be made by Davis without ample forces, guided by the best military -kill of the South? More than this, the Mont gomery Government must be fully aware of the state of feeing a i i rt'i, .i';.d the impost bility of holding Washington evcu it it could have succeeded in capturing it by a coup de etat. We believe the policy of the leaders in the Confederate States to strictly defensive, except to take possession of the forts and public property within their jurisdiction. Beyond this there will be no aggressive movements. With the South it is a fight to maintain its independence and they know, as well as we, that it will require all their resources to succeed in such a struggle. Supporting the Gerernaent." The following article is from the New York Times (Repub.) of Wednesday: "A Startling Report. It is stated on the au thority of Mayor Brown, of Baltimore, that the President has consented that no more troops shall paes through Maryland, and that a regiment from Pennsylvania has been turned back pursuant to thto arrangement. Our correspondent gives a very different account of the decision of the President. It is possible the mayor's account may not be entirely reliable. Under this belief we abstain from such comments as such an agreement ou the part of the President would naturally provoke. We will simply remark that tbe President runs no small risk of being superseded in his office, if he undertakes to thwart the clear and manifest determina tiou of the people to maintain the authority of the Government of the United States, and to protect its honor. We are in the midst of a revolution, and in such emergen- ies the people are very apt to find some representative leader, if the forms of law do not happen to give them one. It would be well for Mr. Lincoln to bear in mind the possibility ef such an event." Had sentiments so revolutionary, not to say treasonable, been uttered by the Sentinel, the new converts to Union doctrines would probably have sent a mob to de -troy us. Who to to be the "representative leader," to be et up in place of the President of the United States? In the days of the French Revolution, men were always at hand to accept snob honors. Perhaps when tli season of anarchy foreshadowed by the Times shall be inaugurated here, there will be no lack of "representative leaders" to usurp the Constitutional functions of the President. A Peace Proposition. Governor M acorn x has proposed to the Governor of Ohio, that the Governors of the Border States propose to the United States Government to become arbitrators between the contending parties in the present difficulties. We favor any proposition that will strengthen and save the Union men of the Border slave States, and that will bring about a peaceful and permanent solu tion of our national difference.-. A suspension of hostilities, reflection and negotiation may satisfy the citizens of the Border slave States of not only the folly but the madness of a civil war the result of which can only be disastrous to them in every way, and injurious to us. Cavalry Rtfimrnt. The Regiment of Cavalry o tiered by Col. J. C. Walker and Gordon Tanxer, to serve during the war, has been accepted by the Governor, sub ject to the provisions of the army law to be pawed by tbe Legislature. By lesolution of the Legislature, a Cavalry Regiment is provided for, at a part of rhc force to be employed for the deof the State. Thi Position ok Gov. Magoffin. In a com munication to the Louisville Journal, the Gov ernor of Kentucky thus defines his position . In conclusion, I beg the people of those States and of my own glorious State, regardless of all partisan assaults on me, to rely that my most earnest, faithful, and assiduous efforts have been and shall be directed to these two objects: "Arm ing Kentucky that she may mainliin any tmsi tion the may finally assume, and cultivating friendly relations icith the Border tree States, and maintaining the peace between them and our selves," In the hope that by the favor of God, we may yet save the country from utter, irretrieva Die, and Hopeless ruin "Ja wis B. Clay announces that he is no longer a candidate to represent Kentucy in the der Slate Convention, and thai he is now for secession. He says: I am fully aware of all the difficulties and of all the perils of the position which I have taken and which I advise you, people of Kentuckv, as in my judgment, it is your duty now to take that to to take the earliest steps possible to place your State with your Southern brethren; but I have a full and perfect reliance in that scripture which says, "the race is not to the swift nor the battle to the strong." United, we may hope to stand; divided, we will surely fall.

lite Hut) of IndianH. The Legislature of Indiana should promptly provide for all the requisitions of the General ! Government. A call was made upon the State ! for six regiments, which have been furnished i anl mustered into service. If a farther demand is made it should lie, as it will lie, raponded to w ith

eq"l prwmpiiMW.. It is fair to supine that Mr. - j..ju: ., ; ,1 u;,i,... lCOl- Uliucnunu? niM.uii3umnvM.i ,...n... ...... aIM' duti?s- :,n'' ne;!t knows tne measures neces s.irv to maintain them. We see no necessity for S '1 a.i.taJi.inB an army of her W "f 'vas.on. and we think there is no likelihood of any eootfn hapinhig in the pre em MM P rW f b,,r,leneJ ith 'PC expenditures for winch there it no oc casion ? It is right, however, that the State should be well armed, and to thto matter the Legislature should direct its attention. If the quota we arc entitled to from the General Government is not sufficient, an appropriation should be made by the Legislature to buy arms ample to place the S -upon a" war footing, and to provide especially fat that portion of the State mo?t liable to Invasion. If furnished with arms, the counties bordering upon the Ohio river will be able to protect themselves from marauding parties, and such is the good feeling letween the inhabitants upon the tn u sides of the Ohio, that there is but little pros pect that a collision will occur, especially as both have a common interest in continuing the present amity. All that the Legislature should now do, in our opinion, to to provide for any contingency that may occur, placing liberal appropriations under the control of the authorities of the State to meet it, and to provide an efficient mlliita system. Certainly it is not the duty of the State to assume the duties which are confided to the General Government or the legislation of Congress. Let us confide to the Cabinet at Washington and to Congress, which will oon assemble, the management of our national affairs in the present crisis of the country. When we promptly meet the requirements of the Genera Government, furnishing the men and means called for, the duty Of Indiana will have been crforiiie I. Beyond this we regard it unwise and impolitic to exhaust the resources of the State in assuming duties and responsibilities which are confided to the General Gov eminent. Governor's Tlesaage. The crowd upon our column., this morning prevents a review of the Message of the Governor addressed to the Legislature yesterday. He recommeuds the appropriation of a million of dollars for the purchase of arm and munitions of war, and for the organization of such portions of the militia as may be deemed necessary for the emergency, which it is jtroposed to borrow by the issue of bonds; the enactment of nn efficient military system: the pswsageof a law defining and punishing treason against the Suite and pro viding for the .suspension of laws for the collec tion of debts against those who m iv be activelyemployed in the military service of the State or the United Slates. The latter recommendation is clearly unconstitutional, however generous the proposition may be to those whom it was intended to benefit. We most cordially agree with the Governor, as must every loyal citizen, in the veiw he takes that is is the imperative duty of Indiana to make suit il de preparations for the crisis in which the country is placed, by providing ample supplies of men and money to in sure the protection of the State und the support of the General Government in the prosecution of the contest between it and the seceding or rebellious States to a speedy and successful termination. The issue shoul i be and and must be met by a vigorous, decided and prompt policy. In every point of view, such a course is demanded by both public and private interests, and in the end it will be found the most economics!. A procrastinated contest will be ruinous to tbe country. While we differ with the Governor in the parti san views he presents in his message, we shall most cheerfully co-operate with him in every measure calculated to maintain the honor und integrity ot the Federal Government, in the preservation of which the peatple of I ltd tana have a common interest, and to defend and protect the business, property and citizens of the State under the circumstances in which they are placed. To accomplish these objects every citizen should rise above all party or partisan considerations. From the Trre Haute Journal. A Card. Mr. Editor: Having waited until the clamor of detraction and denunciation has in some measure subsided, I now desire to say a few words to the public. My position, in regard to the awful crisis in which the Government is involved, has at .no time been doubtful or equivocal. It has only been m :de so by those who were never my friends, and who have seized upon the exasperated impulses of the hour to nssail me. Before hostilities commenced, I was for peace, prayerfully and most earnestly. Who was not? If there was a Iteing in the land who did not pray God to spare us the bitter cup which we are now draining, he must be a monster of universal malice against the human race. I spoke for peace, and gave my opinions publicly and privately in regard to the means by which that blessing could be secured, and the calamities of war averted. Those opinions I have not changed and hence they will not be retracted nor explained away. I have also given my views, on all proper occasions, as to the causes which have led to the present state of the country. They are given from an honest i.eart, after mature reflection, and they ma ft nt and. I take nothing back that I have ever said on that subject. Having s aid this much of what is past, I have a word for the present and fuMre. The Govern ment that 1 live m, and th it protects mv wife and children, I expect to support, by the faithful and conscientious discharge of every duty imposed on me oy the Constitution anil the laws. An armed usurpation seeks to destroy the existence of the Government. It is certainly not necessary for rne to say that I am for the maintenance of the Government. I have often sworn to support the Con stitution of the United States, and expect to do so again when 1 take my seat in Congress ; and I shall do so with no mental reservation in favor of a higher law than th.tt instrument, but with the full determination to abide by my oath in everv particular. A certain class of people now claim to be the peculiar patrons of the American flag. I have a hereditary right to be its friend, ami my political teachings have always leeu in favor of its honor and glorv. Whether it ha been put in peril n w, by my act, or the act of another, we may e.tle bereifter, ror the pre-ent, we see it in pril,nnd every impulse of my iieart is for its re-cue. I never spoke a word at variance with the mtpiUv und perftetuitj of the Union. On the con trary, it has ever been to nie an obieot ot eher ished love and veneration, and for its preset v.ition I would esteem it happiness to lay down mv life to da v. The report industriously circulated, that I have announced that I would not vote supplies to our troops in the netd, is as basely false as the thousand other calumnies to which 1 lutve often here tofore been subjected. It originated, I presume, in the remark which I mule at Greencastle, that I would not vote money or men to brief on or inaugurate the present täte of atTiirs. Would any of my busy d-ffamers have s tid um) iWop. else? I shall vote supplies, always, t- mir brave men in the field, and avoid the association of mv name with that of Corwin and others who voted to starve innocent men for the alledged mistaken poney o i an Administration. As to the future, no one can forsee it. I for ventlv hope for peace. The horrors of civil vat are beyond the scope of the human mind to comprehend. That some angel of mercy ninv stay it within our once happy Itorders, should he the prayer ol every christian heart. I shall embrace every opportunity, in my public capacity, to bring about an honorable settle ment of our fearful controversies. If war to to rage, however, and it to be a war for the govern ment and against it, the path of dutv is plain, and I shall follow it to the end. Perhans I should allude to one other m ttter. I have been informed that the pre-ent excitement has Iteen made the tccasion, on the part of some, to utter threats of personal violence against me. If such is the fact, I have only to say : such threats and their authors I despise alike. Brave men never make them, and cowards never execute them. I shall pursue the even tenor of my wav, do my duty to my country, and appeal to the future to determine the purity ami fidelity of my conduct. D. W. Voorhkfh. IfA flag will be raised on the Third Ward School House to-day, at half past three P. M. Several addresses arc expected. Citizens of the ward especially are invited to be present.

liovrrnor'n iTIctsaafe. GenOamrii oftk &nat anil fume of ,', jiresentaUsfss: You have been summoned together uuder circumstances of the most grave and important character. Ourcouatry is placed in a condition hitherto unknown in her history, and one which all patriots and lovers of liberty throughout the world had fondly hoped would never occur. Ci vil war, that has ever been the bane of Repub lies, has been inaugurated by certain rebellious Slates, which, unmindful of their constitutional obligations, and regarding not our common Watery, blood, interests, and institu tions, are seeking to dishonor the Nation, and overthrow the Federal Government, so wisely, and, as we had hoped, pei ir mently estublishe.l bv our lathers. The origin of this moat wicked rebellion dates back in re than thirty years. It is well known that distinguished Southern statesmen, as early as 1P20, cherished the dream of a vast Southern slaveholding confederacy, comprehending the conquest of Cuba, Mexico, and Central America The determination was then formed to break our Republic into pieces by any available pretext. The first one seized upon by South Carolina was the Tariff' question, and had not the Nation had lor its Executive a man grcitly distinguished for patriotism, courage, and decision of character, v ' Je spreading and disastrous consequences might have followed. By pro at pi and energetic action, the rebellicn was Cmj'if I out for Öle I in4, t j be revived, as subsequent events hive shown, on new features and in another form. The election of a President of the United States, through the forms of the Constitution, entertaining opinions obnoxious to certain States of the Confederacy, is boldly published to the world as just cause for the' dissolution of the

Union, and bringing on if necessary for that ur pose ail the horrors ot a oioouv revolution. would be an insult to your intelligence to argue that the admission of this pretense as a justifica tion would be clearly fatal to all Republican Gov eminent; that popular institutions can only be sustained by submission to the will of the people as t-:preised through the forms of the Constitu tioL, trusting to the peiceful remedy of the ballot box for the redress of grievances. And the wicke.iness of this pretence is greatly aggravated bv the reflection that it is utterly hyocritical, that w:s only put forward in furtherance of schemes entcrtaineJ for years and MppoTMd by notoriously false assumptions of fact and lojic. When we read the history of the late Democratic Convention at Charleston, by the light of subsequent events can we fail to see that thescheine of secession and dismemberment of tiie Union was one of the stejis towards its consummation? If confirmation ot this opinion were needed, it will be found in the fact that certain traitorous members of Mr. Buchanan's cabinet were systematically engaged for many Months before the late Presidential election, in placing the arms and defences of the nat'on iu a position to be readily .cd by the seceding Suites. Secession was first argued as a right springing from the Constitution itself, but as the movement gained strength, the flimsy pretext w is abandoned, and cea-cd to be a subject of discussion, and wh it in an hour of weakness was claimed by feeble ar cuinent, is now boldly asserted by military power. The North, conscious of her strength, and the rectitude of her intentions, has hitherto remained quiet, making no preparations whatever for a conflict of arms. Her forbearance has been con st rued into cowanlice, and her efforts to keep the peace have but provoked increased insolence and aggression. The secession movement has from its beginning been an act of war. Ordinances of secession have been immediately followed and sometimes preceded by the violent seizure and plunder of national property, and the forcible expulsion of the agents and officers of the Federal Government. From the very first, and at e ery step in its progress, it his been distinguished by acts of hostility and outrage, alike injurious to the nation and insulting to the jteoplu of the loyal States. The sece-sionists were profoundly convinced that the eo operation ot the bonier slave Suites could not be procure l without a conflict of arms between them and the Federal Government, and hence h ive labored assidiously to place the Gov ernnient in a sition that a collision could not be avoided except by the most abject .-nbini-sion and humiliation. The intention to force a conflict has been most apparent, and delay was suffered only that they might complete their preparations; and when at last their preparations were com plete, and wearied by the iong forbearance of the Government, they inaugurated hostilities by assaulting and reducing Fort Sumter. The place where Fort Sumter is situated had been regulativ ceiled by the Suite of South QoTQlina to the Federal Government, and by an ex press provision of the Constitution was under the exclusive jurisdiction of the United States. It was unfinished and held by a trarrison of less than one hundred men, and while in this condition was invested by a large army. The stock of provisions was almost exhausted, and the immediate prospect was presented to the feeble garrison of sUrvation, or yielding up into the hands of an armed and avow ed enemy a fortress of the United States. At this juncture the Federal Goiern ment, which had waited long, perhaps too long, declared iu determination to send provisions to the feeble garrison. Before this attempt could be made, and before a single sail of the fleet was seen off" the harfior, a powerful cannonade was opened upon Sumter, which resulted in its destruction and surrender. Every day brings us intelligence of new outrages and assaults. Throughout the rebellious States is heard the note of preparation for an ex tensive and aggressive campaign. The National Capital is menaced, and every avenue of approach for Federal troops and provisions is attempted to be cut off'. The free navigation of the Mississippi river, the great artery of commerce of the Northwest, is obstructed, and the usurping government of the rebellious States has issued a proclamation inviting the freebooters of all the world to prey upon our National commerce. We have passed from the field of argument to the solemn fact of war which exists by the act of the seceding Suites. The issue is forced upon us and must be accepted. Every man must t ike his position ujioii the one side or upon the other. In time of war there is no ground upon which a third party can stand. It is the imperative duty of all men to rally to the support of the Government, and to expend in it behalf, if need be, their fortunes and their blood. Upon the preservation of this Government depends our prosperity and greatness as a nation our liberty and happiness as individuals. We should approach the contest not as politicians, nor as amhitioiu parti sans, but as patriots who cast aside every selfish consideration when danger threatens their country. The voice of party should be hushed, and the bitterness that may have sprung out of political contests be at once forgiven and forgotten. Let us rise above these paltry considerations, and inaugurate the era when there shall be hut one party, ami that for our country. The struggle is one into which we enter with the deepest lelucUince. We ere bound to the people of the se c ling Suites by the dearest ties of blood and institutions. They are our brothers and our fellow countrymen, but if they regard not these tender relations, how can weV" If they wage war upon us, and put theni:e!ves in the attitude of public enemies, they must assume all the responsibilities incident to that position. But whihg I deplore deeply the character of the conte-t in which are engaged, nevertheless we should meet it as men. To our sister State of Kentucky we turn with hojte and affection. She has grown rich ami prosperous in the Republic; could she do more if she was out of it? It would be a sad day that would sever the bond which binds the-e State together, and place us in separate and hostile nations. 1 appeal to her by the ties of our common kindred and history; by our community of interest; by the sacred obligations to niai it lin the Constitution inviolate, to adhere to the Union, and standfast by tint flag in defense of which she has so often shed her liest blood. I prav her U) examine her past history and perceiie how the tide of her prosperity has flowed on unbroken, und ever increasing, until her limits are filled with material wealth, and her people respected, elevated and happy; and then ilMure if all this is not the result ot tint 'Union ,e is called upon to bleak, and of that Government she is invited to dishonor and overthrow. To ask Kentucky to sc-ede, is to ask her t commit fan di.-honorand suicide. I ti ii-t that the good sense and patriotism of her people will not suffer her to benracged by the current of evils, which has been cuunmglv invented for that purpose, into the vertex of dis union: nor permit her to be artfully Inveigled into an armed ne.itr.tlity betweia the rebellions States and the Federal flfireTef t Such a pOoUiotl would be anomalous and fat tl to the ue ice and perpetuity of the Union. There is no ground in the Constitution midway between a roMBooj State and the Federal Government, upon which she can st md, holding both in check and restraining the Federal Government from? he enforcement of the laws and the exercise of its constitutional authority. Such an uttitude is at once unconstitutional and hostile. At a time like this, if she is iv; ?' r the Government, and for mainfainini: it by the observance of all her constitutional obligations, she is against it. If the voice of her people dan be heard, I fear not the result. Sece sion can only triumph, as it has in other States, by stifling the voice of the people, and by the bold iMent ations by demagogues and traiuirs of the powers which rightfully belnn? to them alone. And, I might here remark, it is quite manifest that the sc' ernes of the authors and managers of the re bellion extend far beyond the dissolution of the Union, and embrace the destruction of the Democratic principle of government, ami the substitution of an arisbMTacy in its stead. In the se ceiling States the control of public affairs has been withdrawn, substantially from the people, and every proposition to submit to their consideration measures of the most vital importance, has lieen contemptuously overruled ; and we are, in truth, called upon to fight not only for the Union, but for the principle upon which our State and National Government are founded. If the rdtellious States hope to profit bv the dissensions in the North, they have erred e.tcji May, and have wholly failed to comprehend our

j people. Our division- were mere political and j not fundamental; and party lines faded instantly from sight when the intelligence went abroad that j war wa being waged against the Nation. When ! the sound of the first gun reverberate 1 through the land, the people of the North arose as one man, and declared that the Government must be

Inttaine 1 and the honor of our fiag preserved inviolate at w hatever cost. The events of the last ten days are pregnant with instruction and moral grandeur. They present the action of a people who have suffered much and waited lens; who were slow to Uike offense and were incredulous of treason and danger; but who, when the dread appeal to aims was made, and the issue could no longer be avoided with honor or safety, promptly abandoned the peaceful pursuits of life mid de- ! voted themselvei to the service of their country. I trust that the force ol this lesson may not be lost upon our erring brethren of the South, and that they w ill at once perceive they have inaugu rated a contest from which they cm not emerge with honor or profit. On the 15th day of the present month the President ot the United States issued his proclamation calling upon the loyal St ites to furnish 75,000 men for the protection of the Go eminent, the suppression of rebellion and the enforcement of tne law s subsequently the quota to lie furnished by Indiana was fixed at six regiments of seven hundred and seventy men e ich. In obedience to his call I issued my proclamation calling for vol ente&s, and in less than eight days more than 19,000 men have tendered their services, and the contest among the companies has been earnest and exciting as to w hich should secure a plaee within the quota. This response has been most gratifying anil extraordinary, and furnishes indubitable evidence of the patriotism of Indiana, and her entire devotion to the Union. Without dis tinction of party, condition or occupation, men have rallied around the national sUtudard, and in every pu t of the State miy be heard the sound of martial music and witnessed the mustering of companies into the field. In view of this remarkable response male to the proclamation on the 30th inst., 1 tendered to the President, for the service of the United State-, six additional regiments, but telegraph and peotal communication having been cut off with WeM ington, no answer Ins been received up to this time. A camp was formed in the neighborhood of this city tor the reception of the troops, and Major Wood, of the United States army, has been busily engaged for several days in mustering them into the service. There are in the camp companies, bein an excess of the number Sailed for by the President, and. in addition to that, every company largely exceeds, and in some instances more than doubles, the iiumlier that can be finally Motived into the company. Some com nanieJ came, by mistakes unavoidably occurring in the uflke of the Adjutant General, and others without marching orders. They will be retained in camp, and provided with quarters and subsist eiiee, awaiting the action of the Legislature. I can not refrain from here expiesiug the opinion that has been uttered by many who have visited the camp, that finer material lor a gallant army was never assembled. The report of the Adjutant General, Lewis Wallace, is herewith tr i eMeittod, and I beg leave in this manner to tender him my hearty thanks for his able and efficient .-erviccs in that department. In view of all the facts, it becomes the imperative duty of Indiana to make suitable preparations for the contest by providing ample 'supplies of men and money to insure the protection of the St.ito aii'J MpfXWl the General Government in the prosecution of the war to a speedy and successful term. nation. I therefore recommend ili.it one mil lion of dollars lie appropriated for the purchase of arms and munitions of war, and for the orgauizi nen of seek portions 'of the militia as may be deemed necessary for the emergency ; that a militia system be devised and enactel, looking chiefly to volunteers, and w hich sh til ensure the greatest protection to the State, and unity and elliciency o! the ton e to be employed ; that a law be enactel defining and punishing treason agaiti-t the State ; that a law be enacted sus ending the collection of debts again-l those w ho may be actually employed in ike miliUiry service of the State or the Unite ! States ; that suitable provision be made by the issue of the bonus of the State or otherwise for raising the money herein recommended to be appropriated; and that all necessary and projier legislation be hid to protect the business, property, and citizens of the State under the circumstances in which thev are placed. O. P.' Morton. Public Sentiment at tlio .orth. The Louisville Dtjnocrat justly appreciates the state of public sentiment in the North, w hen, it remarks that the gathering of its force is unparalleled in theannals of history. The enthusiasm is fzeneral and intense, and there is but one voice on the issue now before the country an unanimous determination to vindicate and uphold the honor and integrity of the Government. This the people of the South should understand. If the contest must come if there is no other way of detci mining the difference between the two sections of the country except by an appeal to arms, which may Heaven avert, the men and money will be freely furnished by the North to any extent to secure a success! id issue. The representations of the Democrat in response to the Courier of the same city, in reference to the uprising in the North, justly represents the excited state of the public mind, and which we reproduce to endorse and to show the views taken by the conservative men of Kentuky upon the present aspect of public affairs: Neither can the efforts of the Courier to underrate the tremendous gathering of the North be defended. That gathering is unparalled in the annals of history. Not a mi per but brings to us news of the enrollment of men. We do not ay this to alarm Kentuckians, for that is impossible, but to teil them the plain, honest truth, that they Ml look the danrer full v in the face if it cer became necessary to act. It is, in our opuuon, the duty of a public journal to let the truth be known. To underrate the force of an enemy, is the sure precursor of defeat. This is a inaxin in military affairs. How can our neighbor of the Courier deny the force when his exchanges are before him, when the States ate making additional pay to that of the United Suites Government; w hen, for the first time in history, the families of volunteers are provided for by private and public subscription while they are iu service. These things are what brave men must know and w ish to know. If Kentucky is to be plunged into war when tliere is not the slightest necessity for it, let her at least be aware of what she has to meet, and be prepared to meet it. Concealments .ire criminal. Tbe real state of the i um is that the States of Ohio, Indiana and Illinois hae professed the wannest sentiments of regard for Kentucky. If the jieople ot Cincinnati have stopped arms and provisions sent avowedly to the South for the army, the Conr'ur well aware that a week or ten days since a party of men from Louisville obtained the cannon and went to West Louisville for the pnrpoos of stopping ÜM steajeor Iss&igk because she was said to hue arms for Pittsburg. Such acts uo wrong, and it is our duty to forbeir w ith one another, not to seek cause-of offense in those events which are sure to occur in such times of revolutionary excitement. The inuuicid officers of the cities ami the Go ernors of the States are using efforts to promote concord, and it is the duty of good citi.ens to aid them every wav in their power. Wo have not touched upon these armaments of the North w ith the intention ot its having am effect uiNin the ui! it ical cour-e of tl.e Slate. In that he must look to what is best for her honor and s ifety. Por ourselves, if it was in the pOWeT of Kentuckv, bv throwing her Weicht into either scale, to give the victory to one of the parties, we would not, at prescnt.be willing to do so. We would then, as now , desire that all her efforts -hould be use ! to promote peace between them. Whul Illinois nma Done. The quota of six regiments called for from this State was full last Saturday night, und enough additional companies Offered to mike six regiUett more. Altogether ep to Monday night one hundred and twenty five companies were offerod to the Governor. Of these sixty were ac cepted, twenty-five were accepted conditionally, and the remainder ordered to hold themselies in reidiness. The work of recrui'itig still goes on, and we i..:ibt not that before the week is ended. in the neighborhood of twenty thousand men will have volunteered their services to the Govern ment C&icsig Ti. i . BeWMRI ok the GovtHNok ok Ai:k a.vsas. The Nashville Gazrtt? nives the following as the veritable dispatch sent to the War Department bv the Arkansas Governor : In response to the requisition of the Bleak Ke pubiic. in administration for troops, Governor Rector thus briefly, and to the jioint, telegraphed : "Yours received, calling for a regiment of vol unteers from Arkansas. 'Awry one' ee vou d-md first!" from Kentucky. A subscriber writes from Henry county, Kentucky: "We are anxious to hear how you Douglas Democrats talk in Indiana. Kentucky is for the Ueioa certain, and 1 hotte you w ill assist us iu sustaining our position. (Jive us the Douglas, DU If Men or the border States proposition, and we are with yon in the last." More troops. The New York Tribune, of Friday, lays down the following programme : ' The President, it is said, will immediately issue a requisition for f (MM more troops from the loyal State-; and these, in addition to the 75,'M) already culled fir, and the ls.00t men of the regular Army, will be amplv sufficient to open the einipaign with M overwhelming forte."

From vch York. Sew Youk, Friday, April 20. A Special dispatch to the Herald, dated Havre de Gr..ce, 25th, says Southern troops arc hourly expected to appear on Georgetow n Heights. Several trains are now constantly running from Annapolis to Washington. Geo. Johnson, of Tennessee, was mobbel at Lynchburg on Sunday, on his way from Washington to Tennessee. He denied sending a message, stating that Tennessee should fur nish a quota of men. The Slates and Union, of Washington, has suspended, the people having thre itened to demolish the office if it coutinued to advocate the Bootkern Con fed era cy . A son of Senator Bayard, of Delaware, has raised a company an t taken oath of allegiance at Washington. The amount of flour se'.ed at Ge oriretow n bv

the Government is 35,000 barrels. They are per barrel ; selling it to the poor at seven street prices fifteen dollars. dobai Advices from Frederick, Washia :t.n and Aile ghenv counties, Maryland, show that these coun ties are strongly Union, and declare that they will rebel against the State if the State secedes from the Union. There are said to be 3.000 secessionists at Farm ington. Delaware, though there are three Union volunteer companies there. Gov. Letcher, of Yirginia, has issued a proclamation prohibiting the onfOHOieM of Hour to Northern cities. A letter from the wife of Hishop Peck, of Louisiana, says her house was burned over her bond on the night of the 12th of Aitril by negroes, also the residence of Bishop Elliott Several geutlemen, arrived from the South, reoor; tlie eopIc to be arming everywhere. A man was hung in North Ouolina and another imprisioned for uttering Union sentiments. BoMN and Wright, the two officers left at Notfolk, are in prison. A large and enthusiastic meeting of British residents was held last night, and the movement to equip a British volunteer regiment. A deputation of twenty Indians h;is arrived to tender 300 warriors of the Sioux aud Chippewa Indians to the President. It is re;orted from Havie de Grace, that nn at tick is threatened on Fort McHenry before Saturday night. It is said if it is done, the city will be bombarded. A large number of cannon were stationed al Perrvsville to tire upon Havre dc Grace, should Maryland troop.-; mike their appearance to day, as apprehended. The steamer Keystone Slate, direct from Wejnington, arrived here at noon to day, bringing Cji. Bonueville, U. S. A., Gen. Twichell and Seth Brvon, of Boston, and Mr. Parott, of Kan sas, bound home. The Keystone State left Washington on Wednesday afternoon. She brings some forty or fifty bags of mail matter from the north eist in charge of General Twitchell. She also brings dispatches and instructions from Government to Mr. Adams, Miu i.tcr to England. The Keystone Statt is well armed and provisioned, and able to resist any attack that might be made on her, but she met with no interruption. The following dispatch was received by H. M. Taylor this i.oon. The route to Washington via Annapolis is now open and we shall dtoatCnt train from here daily at 10:d0 A. M . and a line will be started daily from Annapolis to connect with our line up, which will arrive here 9:30 P. M. The mails can be taken bv this route, (signed) S. M. Fellou Pres't., Phila. Wd. and Ball. R. It. A gentleman just returned from the South says no vessels are permitted to leave the port of Wilmington, N. C., ana those loading have been obliged to discharge their cargoes and the commander of l-'ort Casewcll at the mouth of Gqc Fear Kiver, N. C., would not permit any vessels to pass the Fort. No seizures of vesseLi had been made. The steamer Yankee sailed today with sealed orders, rigged with two broadside guns und four tlying artillery. The steamer Constitution sailed from AnnanOen, Thursday evening, with the middies of the Naval Academy. Collector Barney receive! important dispatches from Washington; pur, nut unknown. The Kiystoue Slate reports no armaments along the Potomac, nor cannon on the banks as reported. The firigate Cumberland and other vessels are at Fort. Monroe. The American Telegraph Company will commence receiving messages from Washington in the morning; those deposited in the office before half past one o'clock of each day will reach Washington the same evening. Arrangements arc beau made by w hich an almost hourly communication will be made w ith Washington. The Press wi!i thus be enabled to furnish a much fuller and more reliable idea of the state of afiairs at Washington than they have done for some days past. The pilot of the steamer Baltic says the Potomac is strongly fortified on both sides. As the steamer Columbia left Annapolis yesterday morning he distinctly heard several sharp volleys, therefore lie thinks communication has been forced Ofen. The steamer Maryland arrived at Annapolis Thursday morning with naval officers and men and a good supply of guns to fortify Annapolis. She passed Thursday afternoon the steamer De Soto, w hich took aboard the crews of two small boats. They were crews of captured light ships or Union men fleeing for their lives from Yirginia. 1 he lights on Capes Henry and Charles w ere extinguished, and the light ship removed from its station ut the mouth of the Potomac. The officers of the Columbia fear the Pawnee has been taken. Their fears arc probably unfounded. The Government has chartered several more steamers. Senator Wilson is commissioned by the Government to obtain guns for the defense of Annapolis aud ten additional regiments free) Massachusetts. From St. I it i . St. Irit is, Friday, April 26. Twenty-two thousand stand of arms, with am munition, were sent from the U. S. Arsenal in this city to Alton last night, whence they will be forwarded to Springfield to arm the Illinois troops. Rumors being current yesterday that the powder magazine of L.tllins, Smith A. B tie-, five miles above the citv, would be seized by irrespoiisiblt parties, Mr. Lafiins called on the Police Commissioners to protect it, and a detachment of State militia was ordere i out to guard it last night. To day all the powder was purchased by the State Government. The Evening Journal loams by letter and private sources that two Germans were arrested vesterduv at Westville, Mo., who confessed that a plan bad been laid to burn the bridges on the North Missouri. Pacific, and Iron Mountain Railroads, to prevent the concentration of troops in St. Louis from the interior. Yolunteers continue to enter the Arsenal under the President's proclamation. There are now about 3 .000 troojis there, undergoing rigorous drilling. Several companies of the State militia are recruiting, and strict guard is kept over their uruio ries e ery night. Kenneth McKenzie, one of the oldest merchants in St. Lowia, died this morning. A large Southern rights meeting was held at Clinton, Henry county, yesterday. Resolutions passed condemning the vourse of the delegates from this district in the State Convention, and favoring immediate secession; also recommending the Legislature to pass a secession ordinance. The following is one of the resolutions: liisolrid, That we request our Governor to repel by military force any attempt by the Republi can Administration to march troops through the limits of this State for the purpose of making war iqioh Southern State.;, or for the purpose of reenforcing forts or arsenals in this State. Another resolution compliments Gov. Jackson's reply to Lincoln's demand for troops as the proudest and noblest net of his life. "K company of cavalry his been raised at a meeting at Belmont, Henry county, last Wednesday. The Southern Hag was hoisted by fifteen young ladies, ussisfe I by forty others. The feeling is overwhelming in Benton. Henry and St. Clair counties for ICCQJtiioa. Meetings are held daily. From fitiro. Caiko. Iu.., I ri"ty, April 26 The steamer 0 E Hiiimm, from St. I. rät, Ixtiind to Nashville, was ab indue ad by the officer and crew opposite this place to-day. The de serted steamer was boarded by Cant. Scott, of the steinier Swallow, and found on board one thou sand kegs of powder, and a lare quantity of other contraband poods It is MppftMd that the captain and crew of the Hill man deserted her fog four of the consequences, if caught by the troops ::t this point. Passengers from the South ieport that troops are being raised at Memphis, Randolph, and other Southern p iints. Their plan is to proceed to Columbus, Ky .by rail, and from there inarch to Cairo, attacking it from ihc opposite side of the river. Steamer.. D. Prrry. St. Louis to Memphis, w as brought to last night, but no contraband goods were found on her. and she was alio weil to ass. From Louisville. Lm nwiU-r., Friday, April 2fi. The troops w hich left for the Southern Con federacy yesterday went unarmed and against the advice of the Governor. The report that arms belonging to this commonwealth went forward for their use, is denied by the highest olH oW authority. The municipal authorities returned from ves terd.ty's eonference with citizens of Madison and Cincinnati expressing confidence that amicable relations will be preserved between the three cities during the present state of affairs.

From I'll laclelpli ia. lliiLADEi.rmA Friday, Aprii 26. The Ecmin American of Baltimore, received

It is rumored that tbe Government has a detach ment of troops nrotecting the workm;in who are repairing the bridges on the Philadelphia Railroad ' east of the Susquehanna pier. It will be open foT mails and travel only. It is believed that a quorum of the Legislature canuot assemble at Frederick Friday. The banks are preparing to issue small notes, to be authorized by the Legislature. A schooner from New York, towed bv a hnt, brought to by a shot from Fortre.-s Monroe. rhich went inrouirn nie uir. l he cii-.-o was seized. It consisted of military stores for Yirginia and a full light artillery b.ittery. The Petersburg (Ya.) Express savs tliere are 10,000 troops at Richmond. 4,000 ".u Harper's l'e.Tv. and jySM) at Norfolk, including 250 from Georgia. It is stated that Jefferson Davis will not i. -uc letters of marque until alter the meeting of his Congress on the 39th, A private letter fröm Baltimore says that the city is quiet .gain that troops are passing from Annapolis to Washington, without interruption that there seems to he no desire or intention to interfere that the conservative sentiment is pre dominating again and that all feel more hopeful ot peace to -nay. Five more timbermcu ordered out of Yirginia, passed here. They report that three schooners. Gen. Knox, Virfory and Genoa, of Maine, were seized in Pa kumpka river, Yirginia. Cannon were placed ou board the Gen. Knox and the so'Cii 11 ig hoisted. The Maine men were ordere 1 to leave by Col. Lee on Saturday and placed under guard. They obtained a pass from Gov. Letcher out of the State. They were interrupted frequently, being interrogated by troops at Baltimore. They appealed to Gen. Trimble personally, who expressed re gret that the travelers were interfered with, and protected their departure. Intelligent men from Baltimore exiresscon fidence that secession will be overruled. The Sun'. leader of to day is regarded as a most favorable symptom of the index of future events. A gentleman declared publicly in ßa mum's Hotel that the secession flag will not be allowed to remain in that city but a few days. Most indisputable evidences have been received to nighi of reaction in the public sentiment of Baltimore. Gen. Loman has arrived. He says the stirs and stripes are floating over the Hall of the Minute Men and on Butchers' Hill, in Baltimore. From Ilarrisbiirg. IIakkiii.i Hü, Thursday, April 3T. It is currently reported that Kx-President Bu ehaiian has dispose! of his farm aud tied to Canada, ij consequence of threatening remarks from the Ohio troojis. 2,000 strong are quar tered in Lancaster. Hon. Jno. Sherman has joined the Ohio troops as a private. 20,000 Pennsylvanians have thus far responded to the call for volunteers, d the Governor says he is literally mobbed with offers of more, lie has accepted 19,000. Large ii a miters of persons arrived at York, vestcrdav, from Baltimore, from whence thev fled. IUaaiSRiar,, Friday, April 26 It is reported that an attack was made by M arvlaii iers on Hanover village, York county, on Tuesday, occasioned by the great stampede of negroes. Reliable accounts say that whole families of negroes are cr issing into this State. A MpOtt places the total loss of slaves by Mai yland since the troubles began at 5(VI. Great fears are entertained in the bonier counties of Maryland of the departure of the entire slave population. Gen. Scott, assured a gentleman yesterday that Washington was safe against all present attacks. Our informant confirms the arrival there of three New York, and the 6th Massachusetts regiment - A large number of Virgin;ans h ive arrived here, mostly from Fairfax county, escaping rather th.in take the test oath or suffer imprisonment. They say there are fully fifteen thousand arme 1 troops in Yirginia. Perfect security is now felt at Washington. Provisions are plenty. The Pawnee safe. We le irn from Alexandria that the town is bristling with bayonets and camion. The churches are occupied by troops from the surrounding country. Iiis rumored that Gov. Letcher rcfuseu to allow the navigation of the Potomac to be interrupted, and also directed the troops on the border to act on the defensive, and make no aggressive movement against the Federal forces, or aid Maryland. From Tl II J I 'IHi 1ecrtvii.uc, Thursday, April 25. Many Baltimoreans just arrived hero represent intones excitement there. Money in lame amounts has been raised, and large bodies of military are drilling. Rifles are distributed among the citi zens, and will be fired from private houses if troops attempt to pasti through. Three citizens of Baltimore passed through here for the North, confirming the accounts of injuries stifferel bv the Union men of Baltimore They bail ttovu waited on by a squad of Trim ble's ti oops and ordered to leave at once. They all seem to have been iu comfortable circumstances. One who said he was worth $400,000, left with only seventy five cents in his pocket. He walked from Baltimore to Hav re de Grace. Two thousand troops in all had arrived at Washington. Pekhvsvujj:, Md., Friday. April 2. The Baltimore Sun says that a train started for Washington yesterday afternoon. When it arrived at Annapolis junction, finding Federal troops there lining the road, they put back, apprehending seizure. Six thousand volunteers are in Richmond ready for service. A street battery is being erected at Yorktown, and another three miles above Richmond. The steamer Jamestown has been fitted up at Richmond for war purposes. Four thousand troops are at Harper's Ferry and iJSOm at Norfolk. There will be 25,000 volunteers at Richmond bv the close of the week. The schooner Anna J. Russell, with wheat from Richmond torn Massachusetts port, has been seized. It is reported that the troops at Harper's Ferry ordered to some other point, supposed to be near the capital. The Baltimore Sun has a leader which indicates that the conservative influence is gaining ground in the city. Itemphaticallv declares that it is not a secession iaicr, and says that the pas satte of an ordinance of secession bv the Lei-la lure would be an amigatioii of power no: . in it. 1' favors the calling ol a State Coiivenj tiou T he delegates to he elected directly from the people. It denies the storied of violence to L'uion men at Baltimore. From !N'cw Orleans. Nt.w Oujtvs, Friday, April K. The Tennessee, from Yera Cruz, the 22l in.-t.. has arrived. The Ma 'rilanian was nt Sacrificios. here has tieen another Ministerial crisis resulting in the resignation of Sencr Pnetor. and the appointing of Senor Mata as Minister of Finance, (len Zoragoza has been made Minister of War The typhoid fever prevails badly at the c.ipti tal. Ministers Weiler and Matthews are down with it. The Spanish bark Conception which was declared a good prize has lteen condemned. Gold mines of fabulous extent are reported to have been discovered on the Lthmus of Tehuantepec. The Mexican Congress was to have met on the 21st. Juarez was doubtless declared Presi dent. Henaton, Tex ts, advices say a courier bad arrived from Iiiuiatiola. stating that the Federal troops were encamped at Green L ike to take Indianola, and had commenced fortifying them selves. The trto;s number C'UI and o06 additional are expected to arriv ed from S in Antonio Judge Hays, with a party of Tox ins, and two pieces of artillery, was fortifying himself with cotton bales, and bags of sand on I)"g Isl and. as he feared an attack from the Federal troops. A letter from Brownsville, says news has been received thai Oortinas, with fidil Moxfcana, h ad eroatod the Rio Onande at Roma, und bad laid the town in ashc-, killing Americans. Two companies from Ringgold barracks had started in pursuit of him. The city here presents a most warlike apj e trance, being crowded with volunteer, ami the beat of drums and heavy tramp of armed men is heard day and eight From Flinmberburc. Cii mrn.sn i:;, !.., Saturday, April 27. Passengers from H ierstown report a sudden and wonderful change iu the sentiment of Maryland. The stirs and stripes will be raised at Uagerstown today, and extensive prepirations are being made for further Union demonstrations. The election lor representatives w ill re- ull tremendously in favor of Lowkl P. Ferry . I'tiion man. Alleghany county h is instructed her rejrescntatives that if they vote for secession they will be hung on their return home. The stars ami stripes are waving all over Frederick City, Md. The Hume Guard refuse to jta rude unless under the stars and stripes and to the tune of lacnhoj Doodle At the Clear Spring Hotel the stars and stripes are wav ing and the miners have sworn to re-ist secession to the death. At this time next week no sympathizers with Southern traitors will dare to avow their sentiments at II agerstowu, Frederick or Cumberland. Another report says the Eastern Shore counties ecc t uivcster are Union to the core. The Unionists will raise a military corps in H.ijrer.stown at once.

From Vc 1 ork. Jt'kw Tons, tlatarday, April 37. A special new spajr train starts to morrow and every Sunday morning for Albany ov er the Hudson road during the war. Six sloops laden with gunpowder were seized on suspicion for the use of the South. The ste unei Sashrdle lias been taken by the citizens at Charleston. It is not known w hether il was seized or purchased

1 he tbrmer Lieutenant of the Harriet Lane was appointed to command the Kashrille. He intends nsmg her to intercept California steamers. It is positiv e'.y .-uted lie has letters of marque from Jeff'. Davis. There is no bio- kadc at Charleston; the city is quiet. Flour $ln per ban el. Private advices ce.tii'y that an attempt to negotiate the Confederate loan is a si-u'al failure, only ,1. 600, UK) taken altogether. Montgomery advices state that onlv $12,000,000 is yet take.!. The soldiers are unpaid, have plenty of pro visions, but short of munitions of war. Four priv.teers from Mobile are already authorized. The Mobile papers stated that Col. Harvey Brown, who commands Fort Pickens, has 1,000 men. It appears that the Capt. General of Cuba snubbed the Southern commissioners when there. He didn't recognize such a power as the Confederate States. Be tureganl was in Charleston on Tuesday. It is thought no more Ightlttg would occur. It is refined that (Jen Hamcy has been ar rested at Harper's Ferry, and carried to Rich ni aid. Jeff'. Divis was in Montgomery on Sunday evening. . (ten. Butler, of Massachusetts, remains at Annapolis. He h:i3 planted a battery on the heights opposite the town, which can desfoy the city at an hour's notice. A Washington dispatch of Wednesday to the Times says a deputation of Virginians and Mary landers waited on the President, and demand el a cessation of hostilities until after the extra seaokoi of Congress. The President's answer was prompt, decided and in the negative. One of the disp itches said 75,000 Marylanders would contest the passage of troops over her soil. To which the President replied he presumed there was room enough in her soil to hang 75,000. The Pawnee was at Washington. A Washington correspondent sj ys Dr. Oarnett . son-in-law of Governor Wise, has sent his wife and family to the North lor safety. A large number of Virginians are in this cilv, who have been drawn away because they would not take oath of allegiance to the State. " The coolest thing yet proposed to the Government was that made by Governor Hicks and Governor Letcher that they would joiutlv guarantee the safety of the Capital. The Government declined such protection, probably very much to the disgust of the twin rebels of Yirginia and Maryland. A gentleman who was complied to flee from North Carolina, says that the secessionists are carrying all before them without reference to law or order. They have driven off" many people who do not sympathize with the movement, and had threatened loudly to molt and hang nk-Oot ernor Gilmer w ho is persistently resisting the tide of secession. The Herald has a dispatch from a special correspondent sent to Pensacola, w ho was not allowed to reach there He desired authentic in.oima tion of affairs. Up to the 21st theiehad been no action and Gen. Bragg has intimated his inability to reduce Fort Pickens. His army is said to be demoralized. He has also intimated that he will act purely on the defensive. Eight United States vessels were off Fort Pickens on the 21st, with their guns re.idy for immediate action. It is believed that they would retake the navy - ard and forts adjacent. Thecorrespomlent passed through Montgomery on the 22d. Davis was making active prepar.itious to attack Washington. He si troops en route to Richmond. They received arms and equipments at Augusta. Gen. Renau of Tenn., was at Montgomery concluding arrangements for sending two thous and desperadoes in citizens dress to Baltimore and Washington, to secretly operate in an attack near Washington. The Confederate States are in a state of an archy. Business prostrated. Thinking people are !esT?on6dent. The country is in a state of mob latv and people are escaping. From Ho. ion. Bosros, Friday, April M. The Boston Commercial Bulletin gives a list of the business chance , Live lit teen failures and suspensions in New York, twelve in Boston and nineteen in other places, being a total of 47 dur ing the week. Our harbor will be closed against the shipment of any arti le for aid and comfort to rebels. Caleb Cush'iig tendered his -crvices for any capacity in dclense of the Union. It is retorted that two more regiments Massachusetts troops will be called tor; they can be put in marching order in three days. The towu of Taunton voted $40,000 for war purposes. Dispatches from Concord, N". II.. say that ExPresident Pierce, in obedience to a telegraphic dispatch Irom Hon. Ingersoll, of Pennsylvania, has cone to Philadelphia and Baltimore on a mission of mediation between the rebels and the Government. Telegraphic communication with Baltimore is under State surveillance, and no messages for Washington are permitted to pa.s, cxt cpt those of a priv ate or mercantile character All stations of the American Telegraph Company are again open for Southern business. Part of the service will be performed by steamboat between Perryville and Annapolis. Additional bouts will be running in a lew days, and commu ideation with Washington by boat ami cars very frequent; rates of charge same as heretofore. Bosto. Saturday, April 27. Gov. Banks spoke at a Union meeting in Cambridge. Hon. hdward Everett and B. F. Hallett made strong Union speeches. Everett said the Government must be mo taieci. He said, "in the mighty struggle that haa been forced uon us, all former differences are swept away, and we only remember, 'We are American.' " Several regiments are anxiously awaiting a call for service. Huntox, Friday, April S6. Information has been received from headquarters that Col. Lawrence's command, embracing the 5th and a portion if the 7th Ma.-s,u husetu regiments of infantry, together with Capt. Cook's iigi.-t artillery and Major Denan 's rille battallion. have arrived safely ut Auimpolis, without resist ance. From PhiladVlpliin. nstunauwia Friday, April se. Senator Mason L. ::i this city says he come to settle the estate of his relatives. A secret vigi lance committee is watching closely the populace, who is not a aware of his presence or tliey would undoubtedly mob him. A dispatch from Baltimore has been received stating that the Union feeling had revived in that city to day, can not lie relied on. There is but one feeling in Baltimore, viz: hostility to the Union. Tlie schooner Jno. Roche, nf X York, is rejtortcd seized by the secessionists ou James Blver, and converted into a war vessel. Commander Lloyd B. Newell, U. S. N., shot himself yesterday at tlie Merchants' Hotel. A schooner, loaded with provisions for Sa v .ihtiah, was seized by tlie police in Delaware river this afternoon. Twenty thousand meu arc now drilling in Philadelphia. Philjiku-iim, Satnrdsr. April 57. A -team tin: pursued and captured the tug W. B Raiuey, iu the Dclcware Bay. She had recently been purchased here, supposed for the Southern Confederacy. The prize was handed over to the Navy Yard authorise. From M. I.onb. St. Lons, Saturday. April 57. The Republican states that Gov. .lack-on in a private conversation with gentlemen in this city has declared his policy to be n peace policy that he coifrcned he I gislaturc only for the purpose of more perfectly organizing the militia, and put ting the State in a proper altitude of defense, and that he told S:erling Price, President of the State Convention, that that body ought not to l-e rilled together for the purpo-c of pa- 'ng a soce--:-.'ii ordinance. That he is in favor of retaining the pre-ctd scatits, the Stute leav ing to time ami cir-eum-ta:iee-', as they may n '-e. to determine the Itcst course for Missouri to pursue. The Republican aio cive a.--r. j.ice tii.il the funds which m iy be p;; d ii.to the Treasury by the banks under the act legalizing the ai -pet is ion of specie pay ment. will not be deviated from their legitimate puqwse, but approfotnteJ to the payment ol the July eute interest. F uir re mients oi volunteers arc neirlv organized, und another being fotmed. Henry Boertistcin i.- elected Colonel Stcoiid Kejimcnt Exchange on New York 12c U ä premium for Missouri funds. Very scarce From Richmond. Ru homj, TucWy, April S3. It is reported here th.it a diit.itch has l,een re ceived by Gov. Letcher from Mr. Cameron, the Secretary of War, at Washington, inquiring whether if he came to Richmond he would be protected, his purpose be: n t . -h I t an rrrrw lice for sixty days. Wm. B Dobbin, of the 23d regiment of Maryland, arrived here last night. He represents that there are only 4,000 troops in Washington. Six nuiiurcu troops irom rvuith Carolina ar rived at Richmond this evening. ApaiAk, Mies., SaturJay, April 17. At a special meeting of the town council -...Vi waa approbated to epaip and outfit volunteers enlisting here. Some amounts previously raised bv private subscription has been appropriated to the sime purpose.

From Raltimere, IUltimou. Fndar, April M.

Gov. Hicks nod moat of tbe ananahets from euuem section of tbe State started for Frederick this morning. The Legislature meets at noon. The Gover nor's Message will be sent in to morrow, advance copy will be forwarded if possible. 1 tieie are indication- here oi a reaction in lie sc. Union men appear to be hopeiul. Bush River Bridge waa fired last evening totally destroyed. A nanaoncer sav - that Gen Harnev was La soner at Harper's Ferry by a detachment of ir iriiihia trooits this moriiiiiL'. Gen. Harney left Wheeling reporting him-elt at Washingt reached Harper's Ferrv; il number of troops mounted the n General leing pointed out. he was imn taken into custody. He in a et tuen a drew and was treated very coi There is no doubt that of Yirginia is made a General H. will be rele.i an officer of the Unit seized a few davs since i Ei In the w estern section of a n of American flags were raised this The steamer bouirianim arrived this from Norfolk with the United States mail; ;t uns no news of an exciting character. The fortifications oe the coast of Virghna, m tl,,u tl.., ... X- f 1 .j and at the Naval Hospital. 1 be obstructions near the entrance to the j"rt oi Aoriolk remained, tlKtugti vessels drawing I eight to ten feet of water passed freely in aud Efforts were making to raise the steam fri .wrrimac, sloop oi-w r t'lymnuth. and at.othe war vessel, which it is thought would prove sue coisful. HALT.., Saturday, April 37. It is said that on Friday e eninc a nroi-ellcr wiih troops, lie, reinforced Fort McHenry. The United States receiving ship AUegkrny ia now afloat. Several vessels without the were overhauled on Thursday, in n .it n a leave tne nanxtr, ana detained tor examiua Tn tops from Howard county were cadle on rriday and went four miles from lis Junction where the tinted States troopa are passing. Another Maanaehnestsa volunteer died this th; morning of his injuries. Hi:u!ay Dispatch. From Cairo. Caiao, Sunday. April SftA gentleman who left New Orleans on Friday - e m . morning lunnsues me lonowing: The whole couutry between Jackson, Tenn. ami .tew uneans is in arms. At every station 1 ..... .1 1 m .... . uiony me roau companies were driiimi: I hev appeared destitute of arms, using old muskets, shot guns and rite. The telegraph hues are in the hands of tbe aocessiohists, and ate hot permitted to give am in formation regarding tbe movement of troops. Leading secessionists in New Orleans are in hourly expectation of news of the capture of W a-huigtoli. Our informant was told that the north should hear no more news until the tieasnry at Washington was in tlie hands of the Confederate troops, und lYeaidajut Lincoln and tbe Cabinet prisoners. All troops except those at Fort Pickens are be ing rapidly moved north. Tbe bast of those originally destined for the reduction of that for tress have been withdrawn. It is not believed at New Orleans that any attack on Fort Pickens will be nude for weeks to come. A pamengoi from Memphis reports that a se cret meeting of the volunteer companies was held in that city last night. From hints thrown out it is be'iev ed their purpose is to march at once upon C- iro, cut the levee, and then make an attack. Tlie tioops are all in good health and spirits. Front ew York. Nw Yom, Sunday, April 38. Advices from Savannah report several vessels waiting privateer commissions which were e pected shortly. Recruit? are pouring in to join in tlie attack on Washington. All the Unionists are over awed. The surveying schooner HowU Cobb lauded troops and two cannons at Fort Carroll, below Baltimore. It is reported heavy firing waa beard Friday afternoon in the direction et Fort Monroe. The Herald says the British Minister sent a secretary to Montgomery, who carried information an to the course England will pursue towards the Confederate States. It is pretty certain the Commissioners will not be received there officially. Tbe Herald's correspondent has it from high authority that Gov. Letcher notified Mr. Lincoln that no Yirginia troops will he permitted to march on Washington. Their purpose is to defend the soil of Yirginia from aggression by the North. He further says he will not permit the Confederate troops to at tack Washington. Gov. Letcher issued a proclamation saying that in consequence of tbe number of troops coming to Richmond w ithout notice, before their servi ces have leen repaired, he prohibits more i but to remain at home until required. Sentkern Kewt. Turn issiiia,najday, April M. It is said that there is doubt altout the reaction in Baltimore, and that a bold movement by the Government will receive tlie earnest support of tbe Union men, If properly conducted. Gen. Scott, in an-ver to the statement of Gen. Harper, that Yirgii u. will never suffer an attack from her soil on llg Capitol, said he would be happy to have it confirmed, but would not advise the Government to desist from its pi went course in providing for safety. The Virginia ordinance of secession, just pub lished, is receiv ed, accor bv a schedule appointing the fourth in May for ratal cation by the people ; tbe clv tion of t oiigre-nien bv law on the fourth 1 hursday in May. i he ordinani the United States is no Ic ot irginia. Tbe ordinance is to take effect when ratified by a majority of the voters. C. J. Ingeraoll has invited Ex President Buch anan, Fierce, Fillmore, Yan Buren and Tvler to arliitrst Itetween the sections. Little good is ex pected to result from it. I rout rbirsffs. Ciiic.., Sunday, April . A gentleman just returned to this city from s business ton. through Alabama and Mississippi, leaving Mob'ne Tuesday hut, reports that hun dre is of men who bad gone to Pensacola to Uke rort Pickens are returning homedailv and satisfied that it is impossible for the erste States to capture the Fort. A lare number of trooos at Pt are sick and dying in hospital from the of fatigue, exposure and hunger. flurinforniuntrejM.ru that the fieople of Ala bama and Mississippi are almost crazy with ex ciiement, and that the mob spirit is rampant every where, rendered dailv more desperate in some localities by threatened famine and starvation. In view of the events in St. Louis, s regiment was sent from Springfield, yesterday, to occupy Alton. A bill for a three million l-.-n for and another bill to send 10,000 men answer the next call of the Government , are be fore the Legislature Both bills will pans to morrow. From llarriaburf;. If .aanerso, Bandar, April JA Governor's message recommends a Mar law. He says Pennsylvania will open a route to Wash ton. whether Maryland stars in or out of tlie Union. No In. -tile rail will be permitted to lie between h '-titoaiel loyal Slate. This rettellioa .that Ik? crOcd out property that has been 'zsmust be retaken at anv expense of bh! rüvvaure. Here, on, mend's the appropriation cl Ihrnsj mifhoi. and peihaj five million dollars 'A regeiaioo. has been received (or twenty -one morTTeg ments. making a total of thirty eight te-.-i.neni from Peiu.svlvania. The lot r men. ie . in mends a reserve of 10.INN) From . II till I.f.l I n. Iwtma. SoiH. April S Ts rive thousand troops altogether hare ar i here. 3000 more exported to nicht Tbe brig Perry ia stationed at the antisuu. of the harbor ami a nark of artillery on the right shore. fieri. Butler oajsj musket are guarding everv rail leteco here and Wasaingtou. The Superintendent ol the road was yesterdav arreted for tak.ng up the rails. Hie Maryland Igilature is proposal o! adjourning to It will not pass an ordinance of Will arm the State Baltimore and Washington are nuieC I mm M o ' ti. sicr. nanansnui, seaH.r, April 90. A reliable gentleman has just arrived here from Montgomery on Tuesday last. He says Davis had ordered the troops to'etart on tlie 3Htli for Lynchburg. Great disappointment waa felt among tbe ret. els in consequence of the reinforcement of Pick Alhnnr. Axaajrr, eauUy , Aj-ril X that John A. I x will be an It is pointed force vr General of the United State?

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