Indiana State Guard, Volume 2, Number 26, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 May 1861 — Page 1

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WAR NE W S! TELEGRAPH REPORTS. From Washington. Washington, April 29, 1861. The President has issued the following proclamation: Whereas, For reasons assigned in ray proclamation of the 19th inst., a blockade of the ports

of the seceding states was established ; and whereas, public property has been seized, collection of revenue obstructed, and duly commissioned officers, while executing orders, have been arrested and held as prisoners, or impeded in their official duties without due legal process, by per

sons claiming to act under the authorities of

Virginia and North Carolina, an efficient blockade of all the ports of those States will also be established.

Signed, ABRAHAM LINCOLN

Great-excitement has been caused in diplomat ie circles in consequence of the President's proc

lamation declaring a blockade of the Southern j

ports. It appears that a blockade to be respected by foreign powers must not only be effected, but that due notice must be given of such intention to their representatives. With Brazil and

all South American Governments a notice of

ninety days is required under treaty, but this has not been given by our Government; hence, consignments of coffee and other natural products for Southern ports are delayed in their transportation to that portion of the country. Merchants not being satisfied of the effect of an immediate blockade, it has therefore become necessary that specific inquiries be made of the Federal Government in relation to this subject, so that treaty rights and privileges may not be damaged. The foreign ministers will insist that the stipu

lations shall be repected and observed, otherwise naval forces will be dispatched hither as a means of foreign protection. The delicacy of the question is apparent, and from what is known, may involve serious consequences to all concerned; at all events produce trouble now as well as in the future. Among the letters received at the Post-office Department, was one from a South Carolina post

master, countermanding the order for stamps, and refusing to make returns, saying he will attend to the business when the Postmaster General shall

reach Washington. Many of the official letters sent hither, bear on the corner a representation of the Confederate

Seizure of U. S, Vessels, New Yobk, April 29. A vessel which has arrived from Wilmington, reports the seizure of steamer Uncle Ben and crew, being imprisoned as spies. Vessels have been sunk in the harbor to block up the channel. Fort McHenry was reinforced yesterday. It is said that two ships had been seized at Rap-

ahannock, Va., and crews imprisoned, and required to take the oath of allegiance to the

South. I The Tribune's special dispatch from Philadel-! phia confirms the arrest of Senator Mason, whoj is on his way to Philadelphia. A private dispatch from Baltimore says seces- j

sion is defunct there. Unionists are again triumphnnt the re-action is overwhelming in all parts of the State. A Montgomery dispatch to the Charleston Courier stales that privateer commissions are being prepared for issue as soon as Congress de

clares war, which it will undoubtedly do.

Instructions contain prohibition to seize cotton

on cither British or American vessels. It is stated that a grocer arrived here from Charleston, who was impressed into the service of the Confederate army, escaping by concealing himself on a vessel. He reports that.at the bombardment of Fort Sumter, at least one thousand rebels were killed. Four hundred were killed in Moultrie, and thirty by Anderson's first discharge.

The following is published: To Major Robert Anderson, late commander of

Fort Sumter: "I am directed by the President to Communicate to you, and through you to the officers and

men under your command at Forts Moultrie and

Sumter, the approbation of the Government of

your and their judicious and gallant conduct there, and tender you and them the thanks of the Government."

A Presbyterian clergyman, who left Eastern Mississippi, near Mobile, last Monday, arrived here to-day, coming by the Va. and Tenn. R. R. He reports one hundred and fifty passengers coming North, fleeing from the Gulf States, sacrificing through tickets to avoid coming through Baltimore or Washington, believing

both cities to be under martial law. Saw troops at every station, destined for the North, and heard that their avowed mission was to attack Washington.

man just arrived here from Wilmington, N. C, leaving there on Friday and Richmond on Saturday, states that the'people of North Carolina were all up in arms and were preparing to come

North with several thousand troops for the pur

pose, as Governor Ellis informed him, of making

an attack on Washington. The day he left Gov.

Ellis showed him a dispatch which he had just

received Irom Montgomery,, stating that some

5,000 troops were on their way to join those of

JNorth Carolina about to leave for Richmond, and that it was the purpose of the Confederate Gov

ernment to make an attack without a moment's

delay ; that if they were to attack it it must be before the Federal Government had concentrated a large force at Washington. He conversed with Gov. Letcher on Saturday morning, who told him it was the purpose of the Southern States to attack Washington at once. He (Letcher) had advised against it, but the Confederate Government were for instant attack. He says he has iio doubt the attack will be made very soon, at several points at the same time, and that every little village was bristling with bayonets, and people were perfectly frantic.

He says further, that Gov. fcllis showed li-m a away. A straggling fire was kept up for some dispatch from Pensacola, dated 25th from Gen- time The boat arrived here last night. The eral Bragg, stating that no attack on Pickens, up holes in her look as if made by grapeshot fired to that time, had been made. It was not his from cannon. purpose to attack it for some time. The people seized the steamer Mars, CincinTrains are running from Baltimore to Wheel- j n(ltj packet, on Friday last, and took from her ing, but arc searched at Harper's Ferry by se- fuur hundred barrels of molasses, and large cessionists, who are all along the route. j quantities of sugar, resin and turpentine all for Philadelphia, Tuesday April 30. A large j Cincinnati, number of Baltimoreans, who were driven from The boat is tied up there, with cannon placed their homes by the mob, have returned to the j on shore directly opposite her. The Helena folks city with their families. The Union element is! say the Cincinnati people can have the boat when being restored to power. . j they take her, not before.

. liAKRisiiuHd, luesday April 30. Governor

feelings of the people by searching private dwellings. The Governor disclaims giving Virginians such a right, and requests the Legislature to act on it. From Cairo, Cairo, Monday, April 29. A most unjustifi

able attack was made on the steamer Westmoreland, a New Orleans packet, at Napoleon, Arkansas, on Thursday night. It appears from the statement of the Captain that he rounded to at that place for the purpose of taking in freight. As soon as the boat was tied the Clerk went ashore ; he returned in a moment and said the

wharf master informed him that a mob was going to take the boat. This information was imme

diately followed by a volley from the guns and pistols of a crowd of 5,000 persons. The boat was crowded with passengers, and many ladies among them. - .

A passenger named Henry iiamner, of Mem

phis, was shot through the heart and died instantly. One fireman was wounded. The captain

got the wheels going, broke the line, and got

' Arrest for Treason. : , Washington, April 29. Five employees in the Navy yard, have been arrested who were found filling shells with sand. They are to be tried, and if convicted, will bo shot. The government has formally decided to receive forty thousand of the seventy-five thousand volunteer's called, for the term of three years, twenty-five thousand regulars for five years. It is stated the naval academy will be removed temporarily to Newport, R. I.

An armory is to be established at Rock Island, III., in the place of Harper's Ferry. No more consular or diplomatic appointment! will be made, till every avenue lo the capital has been opened for passage for citizens and troops.

From New York. New York, Mon. April 29. The Schooner?.

if. Cuyler arrived last night from Annapolis with

line uigaie jonsitmiwn in low, wim jovuiiusinp

men from the naval academy. A dispatch to the Herald says :

General Lane is guarding the Navy Yard against resigned incendiary naval officers, and has made several scouting expeditions into Vir

ginia, during one of which he captured a seces sion ftW.

A Philadelphia dispatch to the Herald says :

Passengers from Richmond say Gen. Green, of

North Carolina, had arrived there, and tendered

thirty thousand North Carolinians. On Thursday, Floyd had an interview with Gov. Letcher. The former has armed and equipped 1,500 men. Hundreds of troops arc arriving from South Carolina, Petersburgh, and Georgia. ''

Richmond papers contain the proclamation of

Gov. Letcher, ordering the return ot all vessels excepting the steamers Jamestown and Yorktown,

to their owners, and appeals to the people not lo interfere, and discountenances all seizures without legal authority ; and he appoints an officer for each of the different rivers, to see the proclamation carried into effect. Col. Ellsworth's fine Zouaves left this afternoon. They were escorted to the Baltic by the

Fire Department. An immense crowd witnessed the embarkation. Three stand of colors were presented to them previous to their departure.

1 uey looked magnificent.

Curtin's message, in extra session, speaks of the

unexampled promptness and patriotism which the States have responded to the call of the President. It says the slaughter of Northern troops in Baltimore for the pretended offense of marching at the call of the Federal Government peaceably over the soil of a State admitted in the Union with the object of defending the common capital, imposes new duties and responsibilities on the States and Administration. This state of things can not be submitted to, whether Maryland may nriruca I l.u lirol In ll.u IT;n nl 1. ,... I o

There can be permitted no hostile soil, no ob- ffice! despairingly, his utter inability to ,i,.,i,f,.o K(... ,1,0 s,i. I I'ort Pickens.

From Pensacola.

Her-gives

The special correspondent of the N. Y, aid, who left Pensacola on the 21st ult.,

the following news of Fort Pickens : I derived accurate and authentic information as to the condition of the Confederate States army and their defences near Fort Pickens. Up

to the 21st inst. no action had taken place between the opposing forces. Since Fort Pickens has been reinforced Oen. Bragg has intimated to his

red uce

From New Jersey, Tkknton, April 30. The Governor's Message recommends $2,000,000 loan at 7 per cent. Also to purchase cannon, arms and munitions of , war, raising regiments for

State service subject to a call from the Government. Also for fortifying the southern boundaries of the State. The Blockade. The government is taking most energetic measures to carry out the blockade of the ports of the seceded States. All the available war vessels are put into service. Mercantile steamers are also taken up, and 6uch as are not used for the purposes of transportation are being fitted out as gun boats, to cruise off the coast and run up shallow waters. In a few days, therefore, the ports of the seceded States, from Baltimore to New Orleans, will be effectually closed. When this is done, and the line of the Potomac guarded by strong corps d'armee of 100,000 men, the rebellion may be safely allowed to sting itself to death, unless more energetic means of crushing it be resolved on and carried out. N. V. Herald. ;

Gentlemen of Virginia say the ordinance of

secession will be confirmed by over 100,000 majority. The rumor that batteries had been erected at the white house near Mt. Vernon, by Virginians, is false. The place has been thoroughly examined. The Charleston Mercury earnestly protests

against the advice of certain Southern journals, which urge an immediate attack upon Washington, and its occupation as the capital of the Confed ate States. The Alexandria Gazette says General Lee has ordered the release of General Harney, who was stopped at Harper's Ferry on his way to Washington. ; There was a rumor that Jeff. Davis is to come to Richmond this week, and that Vice President Stephens has returned to Montgomery, Washington, April 29.

From New York.

New York, Monday, April 29. The Croton acqueduct is guarded by the police, in conseuuence of fears that traitors may attempt to blow up the piers of the high bridges. A special messenger starts in the next European steamer to pnrchase half a million dollars worth of arms for this State. The Time's special correspondence from Fred

erick, Maryland, says a direct vote on secession in the House, stood 53 against secession and 13

for it.

The Senate has published an address denying

any intentions to pass the secession ordinance. All the Union men ar3 leaving Eastern Virginia, where iieavy depredations are made on private property by an armed rabble. New York, Monday April 30. Forts Madison and Nonsense, near Annapolis, are occupied by our troops. The National Intelligencer says that both houses of the Maryland Legislature have passed reso

lutions affirming the right of the General Gover-

doubtedly loyal, and their national seat of government. There is reason to hope that the route through Baltimore may be no longer closed against the peaceable passage of our people, armed in the service of the Government; but we must be assured of this uninterrupted enjoyment of a passage to the capital by any or every route essential to the purpose of the Government peaceably if possible, but by force if necessary. The time for temporizing and forbearing with this rebellion has passed. More companies have been tendered than will make up the entire complement. The Governor communicates the fact that the

banks of the Commonwealth have voluntarily tendered the amount of money necessary for the common defense of the general welfare of the State and nation.

The loan of $500,000 is not exhausted, but a

much larger sum will be required. The Legislature has been convened not only

to-complete the reorganization of the militia laws

of the State, but to give the Governor authority to pledge the faith of the Commonwealth to borrow such sums of money as may be necessary for extraordinary requirements in order to protect the border.

He recommends the immediate organization of

fifteen regiments of cavalry and infantry, exclusive of those called into the United States service. He recommends an act legalizing and authorizing appropriations for the families of volunteers. He also recommends the passage of a judiciary law to prevent the sacrifice of property by forced sales in the collection of debts. The Chief Justice of Vermont was in Rich

mond on Friday last, and had a full opportunity

of judging of the number of troops there. He

estimates them at 11,000, and believes that 15,000 more were south of that point, in motion northward.

The strength of Gen, Braggg's works, and the calibre of his guns, have heretofore been exaggerated. His largest guns are forty-two pounders, and he has no columbiads. His supply of ammunition is small, and his army of 5,000 men are poorly supplied, and thoroughly demoralized. He has also intimated that he will act purely on the defensive. Eight United States vessels were off Fort Pickens on the 21st inst., with their guns ready for immediate action. A United States land force of 5,000 men is lo co-operate with Fort Pickens. It is believed that the fleet would scatter the revolutionary army to the four winds,

and be able to retake the Navy Yard and forts near Warrington.

I passed through Montgomery on the 22d, at which time President Davis was making active preparations for his attack on Washington. I

passed, en route, volunteer troops from Alabama and Georgia, destined for Richmond. They passed through Augusta, where they received

their arms and equipments.

The Confederate States are in a state of an

archy. Business prostrated. Thinking peopl

are less confident, and the country in a state of

mob law.

People are availing themselves ot every op

portunity to escape from the country. I escaped

only with my life by assuming a disguise. Nu mcrous outrages on Northern travellers have re

cently fallen under my notice.

Southern News,

From Maryland,

Baltimore, April 30. A dispatch from Federick says a gentleman from Washington informed me that Gen. Scott

showed him yesterday the copy of a proclama- armistice with the General Government for six

tion to be issued immediately, declaring partial days.

Frederick, Md., Sunday April 28 Senator

Mason, of Virginia, was serenaded last night.'

Mr. Mason responded saying he was here acci

dentally, and he could not with propriety speak of Maryland politics, but could speak only of Virginia. He could say the reconstruction of the

Union was an impossibility. -.Virginia sympa thized with Maryland, and he indicated that Vir

gini was disposed to exhibit its practicability. Hon. Reverdy Johnson is here, and has in hii possession a letter from President Lincoln, sug

gesting that its Legislature should agree to an

The troops called out by the orders of to-day j nment to march troops through Maryland, with

are an additional to me io.uuu aireauy required. 0ut hindrance, to defend Washington. mt. i . i it. .i e u.. n ' . .

The whole number called for by the Government

thus far is:

Volunteers by proclamation 75,000 " for three years service 40,000 Regulars for five years' service 25,000

Seamen for five years service 18,IHM

Total 158,000 That is, 75,000 week before last and 83,000 today. Even this falls short of the real number, as several States sends double the number of regiments asked for. Senator Hunter, W. C. Rives, W. D. Preston, Judges Camden and Breckinbrough have been HppoinU-d by the Virginia Convention as delegates to the Southern Congress.

Gen. Harney has been released by the Govern-1

or oi irginiH. x ills is, nowever, it mauer ui

indifference to the Administration. He has arrived in Washington. The Virginia convention has passed an ordinance establishing the navy of Virginia and authorizing the banks to issue one and two dollar notes. The light houses at Capes Henry and Charles show no lights. Lieut Oglesby hat been dismissed from the army, failing to tender his account.

Correspondence from the South represents that

North Carolina would go out of the Union by acclamation. The Virginians are removing all the machinery from Harper's Ferry to Richmond. : Bishop Onderdonk died this morning, aged 70. A special dispatch lo the Post says that the presence of Sherman's battery at Elklon, Maryland, changed the community from secessionists to Union men . Troops are concentrating around Baltimore. Troops are already in Western Virginia, and a force of Federal troops will soon be posted at Frederick. . Governor Letcher has been notified that any approach of Confederate troops towards Washington will be the signal fur an instant attack on

Richmond and Norfolk.

Washington dispatches to the Commercial say that a Union convention will be held in Wheeling, May 13th, composed of delegates from Western Virginia. The secessionists will attempt to conciliate them by granting the demand to tax slave property.

From Pennsylvania. Philadelphia, Monday, April 29. A gentle-

martial law in the district of Columbia, and over

the line of railroad established by the Govern

ment for national purposes, as far as to suspend

the right of habeas corpus.

It is asserted that the Maryland Legislature

will not even pass a bill calling a State Convention, but content themselves with making a calm and dignified appeal to the country. Annapolis, April 29. Fortifications commanding the railroad country some twenty miles from Annapolis, were thrown up yesterday. Annapolis was made a military depot yesterday. George Butler will remain here. From an attache of our minister to Paris, just arrived from Washington, we have reliable information that 10,000 troops from the Southern

Confederacy, are now in Virginia, and more pouring in.

The Administration has notified Governor

Letcher that one step of advance from Richmond, will cause a speedy iuvasion of Virginia from the

west. Farmers from Virginia have forced the secession lines, and report a strong Union feeling a few miles from the Capital. On Saturday night the superintendent of the B. fe O. R. R. went to Washington to get the road from Baltimore to Washington open, but with no success. Frederick, April 29. In the House to-day a petition of 216 voters of Prince George's county, praying the Legislature to pass an act of secession immediately, was presented. The Commitee on Federal Relations

subsequently reported that the Legislature possessed no such power, and the report was adopted by the House without a division. Frederick, April 30. The Governor sent his message to the Legislature, enclosing a memorial from the citizens of Washington and Frederick counties, protesting against the right of soldiers from Virginia invading the soil of Maryland, and outraging the

A courier arrived here from V irginia yester

day communicating the fact that .Virginia had

united herself with the southern Confederacy,

under Davis. The Senate has hitherto acted as

a unit, and will probably continue to do so. In

the House there is considerable diversity of opin ion. It is urged that it is necessary for Mary land to secede before she can claim aid and pro tection of the Southern Confederacy. V Annapolis, Saturday, April 27

The route is open to Washington, but passes

by rail are hard lo get.

Annapolis is verging for secession, but keeps

quiet.

Fortifications across the river were yesterday

reinforced with federal troops and cannon.

The Wilmington (N. C.) Journal of the 23d,

states that the branch mint at Charlotte was taken possession of Saturday, under orders from

Governor Jsllis.

Troops are continually passing through Wilmington from South Carolina and Georgia for

Richmond, and Ueneral canliam and start had arrived there. Governor Ellis has called for 30,000 volunteers additional to the regular militia, and all organized corps are commanded to be in readiness at an hour's notice. From Missouri. St. Loris, April 30. The junior editor of the Memphis Avalanche,

just from Mobile, says it is not the intention of

the Confederate forces to attack fori i'lekens at present, unless provoked by aggressive move

ments on the part of the garrison. The Pensacola correspondent of the Mobile advertiser makes about the same statement. Colonel Alvord, agent of the overland mail route, has made arrangements to start a dailystage, or more, if necessary, from St. Joseph, mails leaving St. Louis taking the North Missouri and Hannibal, and St. Joseph Railroads to the latter point.

Foreign Arrival. The steamer Bremen has arrived bringing London advices to the 17th. A fearful inundation had occurred at Java many thousand persons were drowned, whole villages destroyed and 50,000 people left destitute. The Silician Diel demands self-government for that part of Poland. In the House of Lords it was stated that the Government was engaged in no negotiations whatever towards reconciling tl.e King of Italy with the Roman Catholic question. The Italian question in general was debated, and the French occupation of Rome was deplored, and a prospect of a collision between Austria and Italy deprecated by all the speakers. ; In the Commons, Lord John Russel stated that all the foreign ministers except the American had left Jeddo, to be protected by ships of war, in consequence of intimation having been used towards them, which the Japanese government had not endeavored to check. The report that President Lincoln was dead was extensively circulated in England. American news was anxiously looked for. The London Times editorially reiterates hopes

for the maintenance of peace, and says when the sail and seas of the New World are likely to be stained with blood, foreign nations may surely remonstrate in the cause of humanity. The Paris correspondent of the Daily News says Russia has informed France that in consequence of events at Warsaw, it will be impossible to join in any measure for the settlement of the Eastern question. It is alleged that Russia charges France with being an accomplice in the Polish disturbances. Garibaldi took his seat in the Italian parliament. Business was temporarily suspended by the applause. The action of the ministry in disbanding the Southern army, and measures taken for reorganizing was debated. Garibaldi made a speech so violent that it excited a tumult in the Chamber. He made offensive allusions to the Ministry, against which Cavour protested. Garibaldi, in resuming, spoke with more moderation. Covour said he accepted words of conciliation. Garibaldi designated the French army as the enemy of Italy, because it occupied Romev , The Spanish official paper says the Government will accept the annexation of St. Domingo as soon as it is conlirmed by a vote of the people if no foreign power objects. The Arabia has 1 3,000 in specie. Plant a Tree. Yes, plant two, three, or a half dozen of them. They will all grow and thrive, and it will be an easy mntter to deplete the redundancy by removing those that are not needed. Plant them along the sidewalk lo catch the dust from the hot streets, and to draw barbs from the shafts of the firey summer's sun ere they reach your chamber window. Plant them in your front yard, side yard, or back yard, where you can sit under them and watch the shattered moon-beams skimmer through their spray, and hear the night winds murmur their mystic wooings with the sighing branches. Plant them wherever you can find a spare patch of unoccupied territory on your premises, large enough to dig a hole in. A city without trees is a naked thing, unfit to be seen. Give nature a

chance, and she will clothe our streets and our yards with a vesture that will gladden our eyes and cheer our henrts through the long hot days

of the coming summer.

th Southern paper tells of a young lady ho was caught iu a disagreeable predicament

while on her knees at church. 1 he lair girl wore fashionable high-heeled shoes ; kneeling on both

knees, the heels of course stuck out at right angles, and in this position the highest hoop of hen

new tangled skirt caught over them, and that

reudered it impossible for her to raise herself or straighten her limbs. The more she struggled, the tighter she was bound ; so she was constrain

ed to call for help. This was immediately, if not

scientifically, rendered by a young man in the same seat : and when the next prayer was made.

she merelv inclined her head on the back of the

front pew thinking, no doubt, that she was not

in praying costume.