dred and forty thousand ball cartridges, one hundred Maynard rifles, two hundred cavalry saddles, and five hundred sabres.-Memphis Argus, April 25. communication again urging the withdrawal of | ment military supplies, consisting of one huntroops from Maryland, a cessation of hostilities, and a reference of the national dispute to the arbitrament of Lord Lyons. To this the Secretary of State replied, that the troops were only called out to suppress insurrection, and must come through Maryland, as that was the route chosen for them by the Commander-in-Chief, and that our troubles could not be "referred to any foreign arbitrament."-(Doc. 84.) April 22.-Robt. E. Lee, late of the United States Army, was nominated by the Governor and unanimously confirmed by the Convention as "Commander of the military and naval forces of Virginia.”—National Intelligencer, April 27. -THE Charleston Mercury of this day says that "the officers of the army and navy of the Confederate States, and captains sailing under letters of marque, will greatly oblige the proprietors of that paper by furnishing sketches and incidents of the expected conflict between our gallant soldiers and their enemies. "When supplied exclusively, a liberal compensation will be allowed." April 22.-A meeting was held in Clarksburg, Harrison county, Virginia. Resolutions. were adopted censuring severely the course pursued by Governor Letcher and the Eastern Virginians. Eleven delegates were appointed to meet delegates from other northwestern counties, to meet at Wheeling, May 13th, to determine what course should be pursued in the present emergency. Reports thus far received speak encouragingly of the Union sentiment in Western Virginia.-National Intelligencer, April 29. -THE Twenty-fifth Regiment of New York Militia arrived at New York from Albany. The regiment numbers over five hundred men, and is commanded by Colonel M. K. Bryan.— N. Y. Tribune, April 23. -A MEETING was held at Palace Garden, in New York, for the purpose of organizing a "Home Guard" of men over 45 years. The following Committee was appointed to carry out the objects of the meeting Major A. M. Bininger, Col. Charles B. Tappen, Col. Burr Wakeman, Samuel Hotaling, Esq., and Judge Edmonds. Upwards of 300 names were en -THE United States Arsenal at Fayetteville, North Carolina, surrendered to the State authorities. It contains a large number of arms. -Governor Ellis, of North Carolina, called for 30,000 volunteers additional to the regular militia, and all the organized corps are under orders to be in readiness at a moment's notice. | rolled.-N. Y. Tribune, April 25. -Boston Transcript, April 29. -INFORMATION was received by Gov. Curtin that Lieut. Jennifer, late of the United States Army, stationed at Carlisle Barracks, Pa., had fled from that place. Gov. Curtin, by aid of the telegraph facilities in his possession, succeeded in having him arrested at Hanover, in York County, Pa. It is said that Jennifer has been communicating information to the rebels as to the exact condition of things at Carlisle, and of the movements of Gov. Curtin's troops.-N. Y. Times, April 23. -THE N. Y. City Common Council passed an ordinance appropriating $1,000,000 for outfit and equipment and for the families of volunteers. Several hundred uniforms made for the Southern army were seized at 4 Dey street, N. Y. City.-Idem. -THE Baltimore American of this day contains a recapitulation of the killed and wounded during the riot that occurred at Baltimore on the 19th April.-(Doc. 85.) -AN embargo upon "provisions of any kind," and upon steamboats, was declared by the Mayor and Police Board of Baltimore.(Doc. 86.) -THE Charleston Mercury of to-day, in an article headed "President Lincoln a Usurper," concludes that he will "deplore the 'higherlaw' depravity which has governed his counsels. Seeking the sword, in spite of all moral or constitutional restraints and obligations, he may perish by the sword. He sleeps already with soldiers at his gate, and the grand reception-room of the White House is converted into quarters for troops from Kansas-border ruffians of Abolitiondom." -GEN. THOMAS JONES, under instructions received from Governor Rector, seized at Na- -Ar Lexington, Ky., between two and three poleon, Arkansas, a large quantity of Govern-hundred Union men assembled, raised the Stars and Stripes, and expressed their determination | to adhere to them to the last. Speeches were made by Messrs. Field, Crittenden, Codey, and others. The most unbounded enthusiasm prevailed, and the speakers were greeted with great applause.-—Phila. Inquirer. —A LARGE and enthusiastic meeting of the residents of Chestnut Hill, Pa., and its vicinity, An attack upon the School-ship Constitution was anticipated in Annapolis, and she was drawn out of the harbor.-N. Y. Times, April 25. -SECRETARY CAMERON, in an official letter, conveyed the thanks of the Federal Government to Major Anderson for his conduct at Fort Sumter, as follows: WAR DEPARTMENT, was held to "counsel together in the present MAJOR ROBERT ANDERSON, late Commanding Officer at WASHINGTON, April 22, 1861. alarming condition of the country, and take some steps to protect it from the assaults of traitors."-Idem. April 22.-A. H. Stephens, Vice-President of the Southern Confederacy, arrived at Richmond, Va. In the evening he was serenaded, and made a speech, in which he said, that if the Federal Administration made war upon Maryland, the whole South would rally to her aid. (Doc. 87.) Fort Sumter: MY DEAR SIR: I am directed by the President of the United States 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 to tender to you and them the thanks of the Government for the same. I am, very respectfully, SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. -National Intelligencer, April 24. -A MEETING of the Bench and Bar of the city of New York, in view of the present crisis in the history of the country, was held at the Superior Court room, in that city. The judges and ex-judges of the different benches were present, and nearly every law firm in the city had its representative. Judge Daniel P. Ingraham presided; speeches were made, and patriotic resolutions were adopted.-(Doc. 88.) -IN the evening a large meeting of the citi-plished. The frigate Constitution has lain for zens of Westchester, N. Y., was held in Morrisania.-N. Y. Tribune, April 23. —Father Rafina, priest of the Montrose Avenue Catholic church, Williamsburg, N. Y., with his own hands raised the American flag upon the top of his church. The ceremony was witnessed by at least two thousand people, who greeted the glorious emblem with cheer after cheer as it waved majestically over the sacred edifice. The reverend father addressed the assemblage in a few appropriate remarks, which were received with marked enthusiasm.-Idem. -UNION meetings were held at Geneva and Adams, N. Y. At Geneva, speeches were made by Judge Folger and others, and a large sum of money was subscribed and guaranteed for the families of the volunteers. At Adams the utmost enthusiasm prevailed.-Albany Journal, April 24. -THE New York Seventh Regiment arrived at Annapolis, Md., and were joined there by the Eighth Massachusetts Regiment, with Gen. Butler in command. April 22.-Gen. B. F. Butler, on board the steamer Maryland, off Annapolis, in special orders congratulates the troops upon the safety of the frigate Constitution, in the following language: "The purpose which could only be hinted at in the orders of yesterday, has been accom a long time at this port substantially at the mercy of the armed mob which sometimes paralyzes the otherwise loyal State of Maryland. Deeds of daring, successful contests, and glorious victories, had rendered Old Ironsides so conspicuous in the naval history of the coun try, that she was fitly chosen as the school in which to train the future officers of the navy to like heroic acts. It was given to Massachusetts and Essex County first to man her; it was reserved to Massachusetts to have the honor to retain her for the service of the Union and the laws. This is a sufficient triumph of right-a sufficient triumph for us. By this the blood of our friends shed by the Baltimore mob is in so far avenged. The Eighth Regiment may hereafter cheer lustily upon all proper occasions, but never without orders. The old 'Constitution,' by their efforts, aided untiringly by the United States officers having her in charge, is now safely possessed, occupied, and enjoyed' by the Government of the United States, and is safe from all her enemies."-N. Y. Tribune, April 29. A meeting of five hundred of the ladies of New Orleans, was held at the St. Charles Hotel, for the purpose of making arrangements for the holding of a fair to raise money for clothing the Louisiana volunteers.-N. Y. Herald, April 26. April 23.-The Montgomery (Ala.) Adver- of the volunteers, and pledged themselves to tiser of this day says:-Up to yesterday morn- pay fifty thousand dollars a year each as long ing the following military companies of this as the war shall last. State had responded to the proclamation of the Governor, calling for 3,000 and 5,000 volunteers, respectively, for the service of the Confederate States. The list comprises fifty-one companies, which completes the requisition for 3,000, and furnishes eleven companies, or nearly a thousand men, in response to the last requisition for 5,000. There is no doubt but that in a few days the balance of the last 5,000 will be offered and accepted. Alabama has now actually in the field and ready to march about 5,400 troops. Notwithstanding this fact, the war fever has just begun to rage; and, if necessary, we verily believe that the number could be increased to forty or fifty thousand in thirty days. There are perhaps twenty counties in the State that have not as yet furnished a man, but will certainly do so. Of these troops, two regiments have already been ordered to Virginia. -JOHN BELL and Edwin H. Ewing, at a public meeting held at Nashville, Tenn., declared themselves in the strongest and most emphatic terms for "resistance to the attempted subjugation of the South."-(Doc. 89.) -GOVERNOR MOORE, of Louisiana, issued an address, calling for 5,000 additional State troops. He says:-"The Government at Washington, maddened by defeat and the successful maintenance by our patriotic people of their rights and liberties against its mercenaries in the harbor of Charleston, and the determination of the Southern people forever to sever themselves from the Northern Government, has now thrown off the mask, and, sustained by the people of the non-slaveholding States, is actively engaged in levying war, by land and sea, to subvert your liberties, destroy your rights, and to shed your blood on your own soil. If you have the manhood to resist, rise, then, pride of Louisiana, in your might, in defence of your dearest rights, and drive back this insolent, barbaric force. Like your brave ancestry, resolve to conquer or perish in the effort; and the flag of usurpation will never fly over Southern soil. Rally, then, to the proclamation which I now make on the requisition of the Confederate Government." A number of parishes in Louisiana appropriated ten thousand dollars each for the support DIARY-7 -THE Western Pennsylvania Regiment passed through Philadelphia for the seat of war. It consists of the following companies:-State Zouaves, Captain Seagrist; Turner Rifles, Captain Emlen; Seaborn Guards, Captain Winch; Ringgold Rifles, Captain Lawrence; Scott Artillery, Captain Medler; Union Light Infantry, Captain Corley; Columbia Infantry, Captain Brannan; State Guards, Captain McDowell. The whole are under the command of Lieut. Col. P. C. Cress and Major R. B. Petriken.Phila. Inquirer, April 24. -THE New Orleans papers are convinced from the language of the Northern press, and from every possible manifestation of public opinion, that "a very considerable proportion of the people at the North are actuated by an impulse of blind, irrational and insensate hatred towards the South."-(Doc. 90.) -THE First South Carolina Regiment of Volunteers left Charleston for the seat of war on the Potomac. As the troops left for the dépôt in groups, there was the warm, hearty shaking of hands, the friendly "God bless you," and the silent prayer of brothers, sisters, and mothers, offered up for the safety of South Carolina's gallant sons, who, after months of hard service in the camp, have nobly volunteered, at the shortest notice, and without even an opportunity to visit their homes, to march to the assistance of the Old Dominion, "the Mother of States and Statesmen," in the day of her trial. The call made upon South Carolina has been promptly responded to. Gov. Pickens has been perfectly overwhelmed with offers of brigades, battalions, regiments, and companies, all desirous of being accepted as volunteers for Virginia. The reverence felt for her soil by South Carolinians is only equalled by the spirit and enthusiasm of the people to be the first to defend her, and, if necessary, with the best blood of the State.-Charleston Courier, April 24.— (Doc. 91.) -AN immense Union meeting was held at | April says:-"Despatches received last night Brooklyn, N. Y. Robert J. Walker delivered give important and glorious news. Fort Pickan eloquent and forcible speech in defence of ens was taken by the South. The loss on our the Constitution and laws. Meetings were also side is said to be heavy. One despatch states held at Albion and Whitehall, N. Y., and the loss on the side of the South at 2,500 men; Woodstock, Vt. At the latter, Senator Col- but the victory is ours." lamer spoke. (Doc. 92.) -THE Eighth, Thirteenth, and Sixty-ninth Regiments of New York State Militia left New York for Washington.-(Doc. 93.) -GENERAL B. F. BUTLER has taken military possession of the Annapolis and Elk Ridge Railroad in Maryland. Governor Hicks protests against the act, "as it will interfere with the meeting of the Legislature."—(Doc. 931.) Immediately after the above, the Baltimore Sun says that it is enabled to state " on the authority of a private despatch, received in this city last night, that the report of the battle is incorrect." -THE Twenty-fifth Regiment of N. Y. State Militia, from Albany, with a party of regulars and one hundred and seventy-five men of the Seventh New York Regiment left New York for the seat of war.-N. Y. Tribune, April 25. —A VOLUNTEER company was organized at Sag Harbor, and $3,000 subscribed by the citizens for the benefit of the families of the volunteers.-Idem, April 26. -DANIEL FISH, gunmaker, of the city of New York, was arrested and handed over to the custody of the United States Marshal on a charge of treason, and misprision of treason, in having sent off large quantities of arms for the use of the Southern traitors. The correspondence and bills of lading found in his possession abundantly sustain the charge. A inan calling himself Dr. Sabo, was also arrested, and is now in the hands of the United States authorities for recruiting men for the Southern navy. The papers which he used for the purpose were headed "United States of America," and purported to be authorized by the United States Collector and Naval Officer of Charleston. As there are no such officers at that port acting in behalf of the United States of America, it is evident that the intention was to enlist men under a false pretence, and, after getting them to Charleston, impress them into the service of the C. S. A.-N. Y. Tribune, April 25. -SHERMAN's celebrated battery, consisting of ninety men and eight howitzers, passed through Philadelphia, Pa., on the route to Washington. The train containing the troops stopped in Market street, between Fifteenth and Sixteenth, which was immediately observed by the ladies of Benton street, who rushed out and vied with each other in their attention to the weary soldiers. Bread, meat, pies, and cakes, were brought forward in goodly supplies, hundreds of girls running with hot dinners just from the ranges; bakers with baskets of bread and cakes; fruiterers with baskets of apples, oranges, &c., were quickly upon the ground. The men said that they were thirsty, and in a trice there were a dozen pretty girls handing up cups of water. After the battery had been thus refreshed, a collection was taken up, and the soldiers were supplied with enough segars and tobacco to last for some days. The military cheered continually for the ladies of Philadelphia, and as the train moved off, they gave nine hearty cheers for Philadelphia, the Union, the Constitution, and the success of the Federal arms in the South.—Phila. Inquirer, April 24. April 24.-A remarkable feature in the present war excitement is the alacrity with which citizens of foreign birth or origin, and even -MESSRS. HOTCHKISS & SONS, of Sharon, those who are not naturalized at all, are has- Connecticut, offered the Governor of their State tening to the defence of the Government and a bronze rifled cannon, (16-pounder,) and all the national flag. There is hardly a foreign of their patent projectiles which can be fired country represented in the North, the children from it during the war. Gov. Buckingham has whereof are not organizing regiments and ten-accepted the gift. They also offered to prodering their services to the Government.-N. duce additional rifled cannon and projectiles Y. Herald, April 27. -RUMORS of an attack on Fort Pickens continue to receive credence in some quarters. The Portsmouth (Va.) Transcript of the 23d at cost.-Idem. -BERIAH MAGOFFIN, Governor of Kentucky, issued a proclamation calling upon the State to place herself in a state of defence; and conven |