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WEEKLY L1- ft 4 4 i a i I I I I I EV. r.i I jh NEWS BY "is ('' MB Maw April 26. Senator Johnson of Ttameseee was mobbed on his way Wathipgtoa to Tfeanettee. He denied leading stating that Tennessee should foratsh a aiiota of men. The AriM mst (Mm of Vashiogton has the people having threatened to the oflfoe ifit continued to advance demolisl the Soul 9 A son of Senator Bayard of Delaware has raised a company and taken the oath of'alle- giance at Wilmington.

The amount of Hour seized at Georgetown by the Government barrels. They are selling it to tbe poor at $7 per Street prices $15. Advices from Frederick, Washington and Annapolis counties, Maryland, show that these counties 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 Wilmington, Delaware, though there are tbree Union volunteer companies. Gov.

Letcher of Virginia has issued proclamation prohibiting tbe exportation of flour to Northern cities. A letter from the wife of Bishop Pack of Louisiana says her house was burned over her head on the night of the 12th of April by ne- groes. Also the residence of Bishop Elliott Several gentlemen arrived from the South report that the people are arming everywhere. A man was hung in North Carolina and another imprisoned for Union sentiment Rogers Wright, two officers left at Norfolk, are in prison. A large and enthusiastic meeting of British residents was held here last night to equip a British volunteer regiment.

A deputation of twenty Indians has arrived to tender three hundred warriors of theChip- pewa and Sioux Indians to the President It is- reported from Havre de Grace that an attack is threatened on Fort Henry before Saturday night If it is done the city will be bombarded. A large number of cannon are stationed at Perryviile to fire upon Havre de Grace should Maryland troops make their appearance to-day as represented. The steamer Key Stone State, direct from Washington arrived here at noon to-day, bringing Col. Bonneville, of the United States Army, Gen. Twitchell, and Sett) Bryan, both of Boston, and Mr.

Parrott of bound home. Tbe Key Stone had left Washington on Wednesday afternoon, and brings some 50 or 60 bags of mail matter from the north in charge of Gen. Twichell. She also brings dispatches and instructions from the government to Mr. Adams, Minister to Eng- FancL The Key Stone State is well armed and provided to resist any attack tbat might be made upon her, but she met with no interruption.

The following dispatch was received by P. M. Taylor this noon: "The route to Washington via Annapolis is now open and we shall dispatch a train from here daily at 11:30 A. and a line will be started daily from Annapolis to connect with our. line upon which dispatches will arrive here at 9:30 p.

ic The can be taken by this route. Signed, B. M. PBLTOir, Prw, W. R.

Gentlemen just from the South say no sels are permitted to leave the port mington, (X, and those loading have been obliged to discharge their cargoes. The commander of Port Caswell at the mouth of Cape Pear Eivcr, 3. would not permit any sels to pass the fort. No seizures of vessels had been made. The steamer Yankee sailed to-day with sealed orders; rigged with two broadside guns aad 4 flying artillery.

The frigate Constitution sailed for Annapolis Thursday evening, with the middies of the Naval Academy. Collector Barney received important dispatches from Washington--purport unknown. The Key Stone State reports no armaments along the Potomac nor cannon on the banks, as reported. The frigate Cumberland and other vessels are at Fort Monroe. The American Telegraph Company will commence receiving from Washington in the morning.

Arrangements an being made by which an almost hourly communication will be made with Washington. Tbe press will thus be enabled to fanmh a much fuller and more reliable idea of the state of affairs in Washington than they have done for some past. Pilot of steamer Baltic says tbe Potomac is strongly fortified on both odes. As steamer Columbia left Aaaapolis yesterday morning she beard several sharp --therefore thinks communication has forced open. learner Maryland arrived at Annapo- with naval ofiotrs and men and a good supply of guas to fortify Annapolis.

She passed Thursday afternoon the steamer De Solo, which took aboard the crews of two small were crews of captured light ships or union men fleeing from Virginia. Nw YoaK, April 27. It is reported tbat Gen. Haraey has ben arrested at Harper's Feny aad carried to Kfehmond. Jeff Davis was at Montgomery lastSnnday evening.

Gen. Butler, of Massachusetts, remains at Annapolis. He has planted a battery on the Heights opposite tbe town, which can destroy tbe city at an boar's notice. A Washington dispatch, Wednesday, to Times a deputation of Vifgmiant MaryUnders waited on Uw President aad mandcd a cessation of unti tbe session of Tbe Preriden swer was and negative of the deputation 75,009 Maryi wouU contest tbe of trwps over her soil, to wbfch the President replied he pra- surawl there was room enough la bcr toil to bury 75,000. The Pawnee was at Washington.

A correspondent Dr. Garneftt, son-in- law of Gov. Wise, has tent his wife and family to tbe ftorth for safety. A buys number of are in Urn city, have driven away becawo they would aoft take the oath oT allegiance fto The most Absurd thing yet proposed to Ike that Bleb and Gov. Lctibcr, that UMJ would Jointly guarantos the faftftp of the Capital.

The Government declined such protection, probably very much to the disgust of the twin rebels of Virginia and A gentleman who was compelled to flee from North Carolina says the Secessionists are driving all before them. They have driven off many people who do not sympathise with the movement and had threatened loudly to mob and hang Ex-Gov. Gilmer, who it sistetttly resisting the tide of secession. Tbe Herald has a dUpatch from a special correspondent, who but was not allowed to reach there. He derived authentic information of the condition of affairs there, and to the 21st there had been no action, and Gen.

Bran has intimated his inability to reduce Fort riokens. His army is said to be demoralised. He has intimated that he will Mi purely oh the defensive. Eight United States vessels were off cola on tbe 21st, with their guns ready, for Immediate action. Ho believed they would retake tbe navy yards and forts adjacent This correspondent passed through Montgomery on the 22d.

Davis was making preparations to attack Washington. He saw troops en route to Kichtoond. They received arms and equipments at Augusta. Gen. Kenan, of Tennessee, was at Montgomery concluding arrangements for sending 2,000 desperadoes In citizens' dress for Baltimore and.

Washington to secretly operate in an attack on Washington. The Confederate States are in a state of anarchy business is prostrated; thinking people are less confident; the country is in a state of mob law, and people A special newspaper train will tomorrow and every Sunday morning for Albany over tbe Hudson Biver road during the war. Six sloops laden with guns and powder have been seized on suspicion of being for the use of the South. The steamer Nashville has been taken by the authorities of Charleston. It is not known whether she has been seized or The former Lieutenant of the Harriet Lane hah been appointed to the command of the Nashville, and intends using her to intercept the California steamers.

It is positively, stated that she has letters of marque from There is no blockade of Charleston. The city is quiet Flour is $15 per barrel. Private advices trom New Orleans certify that the attempt to negotiate the Confederate Loan has proved a signal failure. Only sixteen hundred thousand dollars have been taken. Montgomery ad vices, state, that only twelve millions areyet taken.

The soldiers are unpaid. They bafe plenty of provisions but are short of munitions of war. Four privateers from Mobile are already authorized by JeC Davis. The Mobile papers state that Col. Harvey Brown commands Pickens, and has a thousand men.

It appears that the Captain General of Cuba has snubbed the Southern didn't recognize such a power as the Confederate States. Gtn. Beaurtgard was This war feeling in Charleston is subsiding and it is thought no more fighting will occur. April 29. The dispatch sayi Gen.

Lane is guarding the Navy Yard against resigned incendiary naval officers, and had made several expeditions into Virginia during one of which he captured a secession flag. The Kansas company called on the President on who said if he had to choose between maintenance of the Union and liberty and the shedding of blood there need be no doubt which course he should pursue. A Philadelphia dispatch in the Herald iys passengers from Richmond say that 'Gen. Ly on of ff ort Carol na had arrived there and tendered 30,000 North Carolinans. On Thursday Floyd had aa interview with GOT.

Letcher. Tbe former has armed and equipped 1,000 men. Hundreds of troops are among them from South Carolina. Tbe Steamer B. R.

Cnyler arrived last night from Annapolis with the Constitution in tow with 150 mihipment from the academy. Ellsworth's Zouaves expect to today. Richmond papers contain the proclamation of Gov. Leteher, ordering the return of all the steamers Jamestown and Torktown to their owners, and apoeals to the people not to interfere, and to discontinue all estates without legal authority, and officers for the different to see tbe proclamation carried into WASEtvctov, April 29. The President has timed the following proclamation: Whereas, for reasons assigned in proo- clametkw of the 19th instant, a blockade of ports the States was established.

And whereas, puUie property hae lection of revenue obctructed, duly commissioned oflotrs while orders have heen amited, held as pruunen or impeded in their oOcbl duties with due legal prooae by persons claiming to act under the authorities of Virginia and If Carolina, An efldent blockade of the ports of these States will also be established. AMURAK tnoour. Tbe rumor thai batteries had been erected at the While Howe near Mt Veraon by Virginians is Mm. Tbe pises has been hjy Charleston Aferwry the vote of certain Southern, which urge immediate assault oa Washington, and its occupation as the eapital of the Confederate States. Tbe Alexandria (fesrffc Lee ordered the release Haraejr, who stopped el Harper's Ferry on his way to Washington, and theTramor tbrnl Jeff.

is to com to Richmond this week, and that has cd to Moi April The Baltiawre hae heen teeeited It has a letter dated Annapolis yesterday aanonndnf the arrival of the Baltic, Coetaaootos, Columbia, B. B. Cnjrler, Ariel, Harriet Lane, Boston, Maryland and a ftoia Havre de Grace with 8,000 New York and Pennsly vania troops. The Massachusetts and New York marched for Washington on Wednesday. A letter says the Constitution was to sail for the mouth of Potapsco to blockade the port of Baltimore.

A second detachment of 8,000 knen were to move from Annapolis. The troops marched from there to Washington. The railroad facilities in possession of the Government are being used tor the transportation of stores and provisions, of which large amounts are reported to be going forward. So far no armed opposition to the troops is reported. The officers the Baltimore Ohio R.

R. yesterday received dispatches jmr their line of telegraph at the Annapolis junction, which announced that a large body ot United States troops were on their way to Washington, and were pressing along at an ordinary step without molestation. A special dispatch to the New York Herald from Havre de Grace 25th, says Southern troops are hourly expected to appear on Georgetown heights. Special trains are now constantly running from Annapolis to Washington. A gentleman who left Charleston Thursday says Gen.

Beauregard was there ing the repairs of Fort Sumter with the expectation ot an immediate attack on ton from the North; that there was then no movement of troops towards the North and he believes there will be none. The railroad company using its. utmost endeavors to repair the bridges destroyed on their road, so as to have the regular route to The city council has raised the appropriation from $50,000 to $250,000. The evening American from Baltimore received Bays it rumored tbat the Government has a detachment of troeps protecting the workmen who are repairing the bridges on the Philadelphia Railroad, east of the Susquehanna pier. It will be open for the mails and travel only.

A schooner from New York towed by a tug was brought to by a shot from Fortress Monroe, which went through the The cargo was seized; it consisted of military stores for Virginia and a full light artillery battery. The Petersburg, papers say thirfrare 10,000 troops at Richmond, 4,000 at Harper's Ferry, and 3,500 at Norfolk, including 250 from Georgia. It is stated that Davis will not issue letters of marque until, after the meeting of his Congressmen the 27th." PHILADELPHIA, April 27. Senator Mason is in this city, he says he came to settle the estate of his relatives. A secret Vigilance Committee is watching closely; The populace not aware of bis presence or they would undoubtedly mob him.

A dispatch from Baltimore stating that the Union feeling had revived in that city to-day cannot be relied on. There is but one feeling in Bsltiraore, viz: hostility to the Uniom The schooner John Boche of New York is reported seized by the Secessionists on Barnes River and connected into a war vessel. Commander Lloyd B. Newell, of the U. 8.

Navy, shot himself yesterday at the merchants Hotel. A schooner leaded with provisions for Savannah was sewed by the police in Delaware this morning. Two thousand men are now drilling in Philadelphia. CAIEO, UK, April 29. The steamer Westmoreland from New Orleans arrived here last night.

We get from her Commander, Capt tbe following statement: As tbe Westmoreland was coming up at 9 o'clock Thursday night along the Mississippi side, Capt. Evans desired the pilot to cross over to Napoleon. He did so and as they approached the Captain asked if there was any freight and was answered there line was tied and the clerk went on the jrharf boat; ima moment he returned and said the wharf master informed him that there was no freight and that a snob was going to take the bnat This was immediately ed by a volley from the guns and pistols of a crowd of 50 or 60 persons asMnbled on the There were shouts of shoot the Gap- tain and Pilot Balls flew around the Captain's bead and some of them struck tbe pilot bouse. Tbe Captain and Pilot however escaped injury. The boat was crowded with en, many ladies among them.

Some or tbe passengers crowded forward to look at tbe town, among them Mr. Hammond of Memphis. A bullet entered hk toft breast, pasting through his bsart and Idlttar Urn slaatlv. One flraaan received a bulletin his shoulders. The ladies were shrieking with fear; several shots fCMUated the boardins of tbe ladies Oqttain Evans set agotafc brake tbe line and got off Tbe number aad sbe cf tbe boles made 17 tbe astoabhfag aod are supposed to nave flred from a eMMft.

A jury chosen oa bcwi held aa iaqieet Ae body of Mr. Hammoai resulting in terdki of from flre MM in the baads of eome person or penoas aakaown to tbe jury at tbe wharf boat at Mapoleoti, Ark. daring aa attack upoa tbe steamboat, while psaceeblv leaviag the said wharf, by a mob or ammblage of without any provo- cafioa from the oftcers of tbe buelor genoa boanL Oae tboamad additioaal troom arri at 2 o'clock yeiterday. All quiet Tbe weather was very pleasaaU The Memphis Appeml of Saturday ban the fdlowiog account of tbe erinre of the steamer Mate: "Tbe people of Helena, Arkansas, pon tbcftettricr Man, for Cincinnati, took from her 400 barrels of moiaom and arge quantity of roiia and tiirpcn- for dtidnnaU. They have tied up tbe bwet- Tbe canooa are plantod on the cborejait opposite to it Helena folks tbat Ondnaati CM have tbe boat and cargo wbcti the take it and not until thai.

Havre de Oov. flicks and most of the members for the eastern section of the Slate, started for tbis lag. The legislature meets at noon. The Governor's aieuftfe will in tomorrow and aa advance copy will be forwarded if possible. There are Indications here of a change in public sentiment Union men appear to be hope Ail.

Buih River Bridge was flred last evening and totally A passenger says that Gen. Harnegr was taken prisoner at Harper's Ferry tacbment of Virginia troops this morning. Gen. H. left Wheeling for the purpose of reporting himself at Washington.

Before the train reached Ferry It was stopped and a number ot troops mounted the platforms, and the General being pointed out was immediately taken into custody. He was in citizen's dross, and was treated very courteously. There is no doubt that as soon as the executive of Virginia is made acquainted with the fact, Qen. Harney will be released, as wtsthe case with an officer of the U. 8.

Army, vho was seised a few days since in Richmond. On the Western section of Baltimore a number of American flags were raised this morning. Steamer Louisiana arrived this morning from Norfolk with the U. 8. Mail.

No news of an exciting character. The fortifications on the coast of Virginia, especially the approach to Norfolk and Portsmouth, were advancing rapidly. ly was this the case at Fort Norfolk, Craney Island and at the Naval Hospital. Tbe obstructions in the entrance to the port of Norfolk remained, though vessels drawing from 8 to 10 feet of water passed freely in and out. Efforts were making to raise steam frigate Merrimac, sloop of war Plymouth, and another war vessel, which was thought would prove successful.

April 27. i It is said tbat on Friday evening a ler with boats, reinforced Fort McHenry. The 8 receiving ship Alleghany is now at the Fort Several vessels without the necessary papers were overhauled on on attempting to leave the harbor, and were detained for examination. Troops from Howard county were called out on Friday, nd went fropi Annapolis Junction where troops are passing. Another Massachusetts volunteer died this nforriing of his injuries.

Special XUtpateh to the Chicago Tribute. DK GBACB, April 27. I left Washington this morning shortly after midnight, and'hence am able to furnish you the very latest news from the National Capital. Washington is safe-r-no Jess than eighteen thousand armed men are at this moment congregated within its limits. The fearful suspense and apprehension by which all of from the President down to the lowliest citizen laborer, have beeA was by tbe safe arrival on Thursday afternoon, of the New York Seventh fiegfaent and of the Fifth and Eighth Massachusetts regiments, and the Rhode Island Infantry under command, of Gov.

Sprague yesterday afternoon. These, with the Massachusetts and Pennsylvania regiments that preceded them, make an aggregate of over 6,000 volunteers from the North, to which throe more regiments from New York--12th, 6th, Col. Butterfield's 5th from Pennsylvania, a rifle battalion and artillery, from Massachusetts tbat had arrived at Annapolis Junction last evening, wen to be added oy rail tbis morning. All the above troops had marched from Annapolis to the Junction yesterday noon. The breaks in the railroad had been all repaired, and a train was sent clear through to Annapolis, to bring over the remainder of the Northern troop landed at that point, bat after it bad passed back the track was again torn op by a Secession sympathiser aboat two miles from the Junction, so that on tbe tun in tbe evening of tbe train, it ran oft A New York officer, whose name I was not able to learn, was seriously injured fcy tbe The trade was at once relaid, aad there is no doubt that the communication by rail between Washington and Annapolis is perfect to-day, Mostof tfce Northern troops suffered ly from want of provisions and water on the route and af Annapolis; bat their sick list to nevertheless small, and their enthusiasm and dcvoUo are unaffected and unbounded.

April 26. It to currently reported that ex-PneUeot Buchanan has disposed of bis farm and fled to Canada in eonseqoeooe of threatening marks. Ohio troops, 1,000 strosig, are quartered in John flhstman has joined the Ohio troops as a private. Thirty-ive thousand have tbos tit responded to the call for volunteers, and tbe Governor be to literally mobbed with offsn of more. He has accepted Large numbers of pmots have arrived at York, Pa from Baltimore, from whence April Ifcrae citiMM of Baltimore psuwed through here fsr the confirming theaocowu of isrfigaMes Mtfcrrd by the Union men of They bad been waited on by a j-qnad of troops and ordered to leave at ones.

all tohave been in comfortable who he was worth $10,000, left with only 75 ocnta in bi He walked from Baltimore to llavre de Graee. MMy Beltimorians jtwt arrived hoK represent excitement in large amounts was raised and lafge bodkn of military are Rifles are diit among the citizens and will be flred from privsfte hovsee if the tfodps to go throofh. i Arrival MtwYoatiAptl Tfee steamship Bream arriwt bringing London advices of the Arago and Vigo arrived out on the Mtb, tbeCaiadaon theIflth. Lord Gladstone introdueed the budget iato the House of Commons on the 16th, showing a surplus of 41,920,000. Be prefcrred utlag it Thus a reduction cf 1 per cent, on tfi inoome tax would the paper duty wbteh will amount to leaving asurpM of Tbe tea and sugar duties be continued.

It is denied In the most positive terms that Austria intends granting an independent istry to Hungary. A fearful inundation had ftccurred at Java, if any thousand persons were and whole villages were destroyed. Five hundred thousand people were left The Sicilian demands self-government for that part of Portland. BOSTOJI, April 26. The Boston Commercial Bulletin of the bms- iness changes gives 16 failures and suspensions in New York, 12 in Boston and 19 in other places, being a total of 47 during the week.

Boston, April 27. Our harbor will be closed against shipment of any article for aid and comfort of the rebels. Caleb Gushing tendered his services for any capacity in defense of the Union. It is reported two more regiments of sachusetts will be called for. They can be put in marching order in three days.

The town of Tauttton to-day voted f3, for war purposes. Dispatches from Concord, N. tfcat Ex-President Pierce in obedience to a telegraph dispatch from Hon. H. Ingersoll of Pennsylvania has gone to Philadelphia, and Baltimore on a mission for mediation between the rebels and the Government.

Telegraphic communication with Baltimore is ro-established. Tbe office at Baltimore is under State surveillance and no messages for Washington are permitted to pass except those of a private or mercantile character. All stations on the line 'of the American telegraph are again open for a southern business, Part of tbe service will be performed Iby steamboats between Perrysville and Annapolis. Additional boats will be running in a few days and communications with Washington by boat and cars very frequent Bates of charge the same as heretofore. (Signed,) B.

8. SAKrORD. IVDl AHHAPOLI8, April 29. Indiana's qtiota of six regiments are now fully of wMohit is Understood will inarch as soon 'as arrived. The arms are now arriving.

The following appointments have been made! Tbos. A. Morris; Brigadier Major, Captain John Love; regiment, A. E. Crittenden; 7th Damon 8th, Wm.

B. Benton; 9th B. H. Millery; 10th, JohnJ. lltb, Lew There are 2,800 men now in camp Morton who will be mustered into service of the and the number will br increased to six than that number have tendered their services to the Governor, and are ready to march in a moment's notice.

The Governor still continues to receive fen of troops from all points of the State. A company of 98 men, all over 80 years of las been organtaed in this city as a Guard. A bill appropriating $600,000 for arming the State passed both Houses to-day. Tbe session of the frand division of tbe Sons of Temperance, advertised to meet at Rising Sun in May, has beta indefinitely postponed. Apris 27.

rs from Hagerstown, report a sudden "and most wonderful change in the sentiment of Maryland. The Stars and stripes will be raised at Hagerstown to-day, and extensive preparations are bring made for further Union demonstrations. The election next week for Bepreseatative will result tremendously tor Lewd P. fterlt, Union Allegaay eonnty has instructed Mtatavet that if they vote for sscsssiua ihty rill be hung OB their koese. Tbe stars aad stripes are waviac ell City.

Tbe Howe Guard rtfbse to parade unless under tbe Stan aad Stripes aad lo the tuae of Yankee Doodle At the Cteer Spring Hout the aad stripes wm waving, aad the Miaeri have to resist secession to the deatt, At next week nosyaspathiam with trmiton will dare to avew Uaients at HiMrstowa, Prsdtridu heriaad. ties IJaioa Tbe Vntonisls will raise a military eotft Hagerstown at oaca. Ff. Hie Oallferaia Overlaad Coach aad Pike's Peak express passed at of laAaas an tator- tained; they easily eat off all the pUias, travel and trade. Mr.

Boon, the Indian agent seat at order to Fort Wise yesterday with a wquWtfoa for two companies of cavalry to bold tbentelves in readiiMM to Match hither at an boars notice should iodtcatioas eoatiaae able. Thfy will probaMy be op Intense fceilags rtspediiig the ia the States prevailed throughout wit country. A small ttoewion lag was by a budtHffs bouse bare yasttrday eveaiaf, but it was so imignifcent thai ao aotfee wts taken of it Union fags are waving in casay parts of the city and Unioa fstiiag is alamt unanimous. The Mililarjr express to Mew Mexkn forts has boon discontinued. April Special messengers are on their way from Ohio, tadlaaa, aad HHiiois with ditpatcW Tbe war eutbaitom coutiaues as gnal ae There bgtaatrdoki of tbe MW the i.