-A GREAT Union meeting was held at Castle strong determination, and a glance at the texture of their hands will show plainly that they | ton, Vt. Over ten thousand persons were pres ent. Speeches were made by P. W. Hyde, C. M. Willard, Willard Child, and others. Great enthusiasm prevailed. Forty-one men enrolled themselves as members of a volunteer comThe officers of the company are as follows: Captain, James Hope; First Lieutenant, John IIowe; Second Lieutenant, Henry D. Noble.-N. Y. Times, April 27. have come from the mechanical and hard work- As a proof of the patriotic spirit which animates the citizens of Rhode Island, it may be mentioned that a man named William Dean, who lost one arm in the Mexican war, is now a volunteer in this corps, being willing to lose another limb in defence of the honor of his country. The noble fellow carries his musket slung behind his back, but it is said when the hour comes for bloodier action he can use it with as good effect and expertness as if in possession of his natural appendages. The regiment also carries a flag which was borne through all the terrors of the Revolution. The uniform of the Regiment is light and comfortable; it consists of a blue flannel blouse, gray pants, and the army regulation hat.-N. Y. Herald. -AT Annapolis, Md., the grounds of the Naval Academy are now a military camp. Gen. Butler in command. The railroad between Annapolis and Washington is guarded with his troops. The track, which was destroyed by the rebels, has been relaid, and communication between the two cities is open. Gen. Butler has taken possession of the heights opposite Annapolis, and commanding that city. -SENATOR DOUGLAS was publicly received by the Illinois Legislature, and made a patriotic speech, urging immediate action in support of the Government.-Chicago Tribune, April 26. April 26.-Governor Brown of Georgia issued a proclamation prohibiting the payment of all debts to Northern creditors till the end of hostilities, and directing the payment of money into the State Treasury, to be refunded to depositors with interest at the end of the war.-Montgomery Weekly Post, May 1. -THE enthusiasm of the people at the West in rallying for the defence of the Union, far exceeds the expectations of the most sanguine Republicans. Throughout the entire Northwest there is a perfect unanimity of sentiment. Ten days ago, men who now cry, down with the rebels, were apologizing for the South-justifying its action, and wishing it success. Every town in Illinois is mustering soldiers, and many of the towns of five or six thousand inhabitants have two and three companies ready for action. Companies are also formed for drill, so that, in case of need, they will be prepared to march at any moment. Money is poured out freely as water, and ladies unite in making shirts, blanFre-kets, and even coats and pants for the soldiers. Arrangements have been made to take care of the families of the soldiers during their absence. All say, none shall fight the battles of their country at their own expense.-Cor. Boston Transcript, May 1. The Maryland Legislature met to-day at derick. Gen. Butler says that if it passes an ordinance of secession, he will arrest the entire body!-N. Y. Times, April 27. -THE New York Seventh Regiment arrived at Washington, marched up Pennsylvania avenue to the President's house, and thence to the War Department. They were warmly applauded and hailed with great joy.-(Doc. 101). -GOVERNOR LETCHER of Virginia issued a proclamation, with accompanying documents, announcing the transfer of that State to the government of the Southern Confederacy, in advance of any expression of opinion by the people on the ordinance of secession passed on the 17th of April.—(Doc. 102.) -THE steamer Daniel Webster from New York, arrived at the bar at the mouth of the Mississsipi, and received orders to return immediately for fear of seizure. The tug boat Tuscarora came alongside, and took four passengers off. The Webster left before the others could get ashore.—N. Y. Commercial, May 1. -A MEETING of the citizens of the Seventeenth Ward, N. Y., was held, to take action in behalf of the families of volunteers from that district. B. R. Winthrop occupied the chair. Resolutions were adopted, and speeches were made by F. A. Conkling, Chauncey Schaeffer, John Cochrane and others.-N. Y. Tribune, April 27. -A UNION meeting at Bedford, Westchester county, N. Y., this afternoon, on the occasion of raising the flag, was addressed by Senator Hall, John Jay, Rev. M. Bogg, of the Episcopal Church, Rev. Mr. Ferris, Dr. Woodcock, Dr. Shores, Mr. Hart, Captain of the Bedford company, Mr. Brown, of the Croton Falls Company, and others.-N. Y. Times, April 27. —JOHN W. ELLIS, governor of North Carolina, issued a proclamation calling an extra session of the General Assembly of the State, and deprecating the proclamation of President Lincoln asking for troops.—(Doc. 103.) -THE bridges over Gunpowder River on the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad were burned by the rebels of Baltimore. The bridge over Bush River, on the same route, was destroyed last evening about sundown.N. Y. Herald, April 28. -THE Baltimore Sun of to-day, has a leader which seems to indicate that the conservative influence is gaining ground in that city. It emphatically declares that it is not a secession paper. It says that the passage of an ordinance of secession by the Legislature would be an arrogation of power not vested in it. It favors calling a State Convention, the delegates to be elected directly from the people. It denies the stories of violence to Union men at Baltimore. There is a great feeling among business men of the city for the re-establishment of trade, and silent conservatism is changing gradually to open Unionism.-N. Y. Times, April 27. -A LARGE meeting of the ladies of Syracuse, N. Y., was held, to organize for providing supplies for the volunteers. Mrs. E. W. Leavenworth was made president, Mrs. H. W. Chittenden, vice-president, and Mrs. J. B. Burnet, treasurer. -MOSES HERRICK of the Beverly Company, Eighth Massachusetts Regiment, met with an accident by the discharge of a gun.—N. Y. Tribune, April 29. All the -THE Federal Government is taking most energetic measures to carry out the blockade of the ports of the seceded States. available war vessels are put into service. Mercantile steamers are also taken up, and such as are not used for purposes of transportation are being fitted out as gunboats, to cruise off the coast and run up shallow waters.-N. Y. Herald, April 27. | -A MEETING of the ladies of the congregation of Trinity church, and of St. Paul's, St. John's, and Trinity chapels, in New York, to the number of about one hundred and fifty, took place in the Sunday-school room, of St. John's chapel, for the purpose of providing articles for the hospitals and the use of the United States Army. -N. Y. Courier & Enquirer, April 27. -THE steam-tug Yankee, armed with two heavy guns, left New York to join the blockade of the Southern ports.-N. Y. Commercial Advertiser, April 27. April 27.-Several new military departments were created by the subdivision of the military department of Washington.-(Doc. 105.) -THE Virginia Sentinel of to-day, says, "Our people must rest quiet upon the fact that the the direction of shrewd, skilful, indefatigable, military preparations for our defence are under experienced and patriotic officers. Our commanding general, Robert E. Lee, has long been the pride of the service, and he is supported by subordinates of acknowledged capacity and large experience. "The plans of our Government are, of course, not suitable matter of public proclamation. Our military boards keep their own counsels, as it is The Common Council of Buffalo, N. Y., obviously proper they should do. The people yesterday appropriated $35,000 to equip the should patriotically abstain from even the atSixty-fifth and Seventy-fourth Regiments.-tempt to unriddle them, for the wisest plans are N. Y. Times, April 27. -THE Seventh Regiment of New York took the oath to support the Constitution of the United States, at the War Department, in Washington; not a man flinched; the scene was most impressive. often baffled by disclosure, however made. Let us trust with a generous confidence those to whose hands we have committed the conduct of affairs, and prepare ourselves to sustain them with all the power of a united and courageous people." -Five men were arrested at the Navy-yard, | place, and instructions are being sent from at Washington, where they were employed, Western Maryland, to the Delegates at Annaphaving been discovered filling bomb-shells with sand and sawdust, instead of the proper detonating material. They were confined in the Capitol, under guard of the Seventh Regiment. -N. Y. Times, May 1. —THE Fifth and Eighth Massachusetts Regiments arrived at Washington yesterday morning, followed immediately by the Rhode Island forces. This morning, about six o'clock, the Seventyfirst New-York marched in from Annapolis Junction. It made a magnificent appearance as it swept down the Avenue, with its full bands playing. The men looked less fatigued than those of either of the other regiments, and were warmly commended by the citizens as they passed, and by the officers and men of the other regiments who were out to witness their entrance into the city. Next to the Massachusetts men they showed the greatest capacity to endure fatigue. (Doc. 106.)-The World, May 1. -SOUTHERNERS employed in the departments at Washington resigned and left for the South, refusing to take the prescribed oath of fealty to the Constitution of the United States.-(Doc. 107.) -MESSES. WINSLOW, LANIER & Co., of New York, offered Governor Morton of Indiana the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars for the purpose of arming and equipping the quota of volunteers from Indiana.-N. Y. Com. Advertiser, April 27. -A NUMBER of residents of Virginia passed through Chambersburg, Pa., en route for the North. Many of them have left every thing behind, and are obliged to depend upon the charities of the people to continue their journey. All who come from as far south as Richmond, could get out of the State only by a special permit from Governor Letcher. Their statements show that a reign of terror exists in the interior of Virginia. The mob everywhere appropriate to their own use whatever they may fancy; farmers are stopped on the road, their horses taken from them under the plea that they are for the defence of the South; granaries are searched, and every thing convertible for food for either man or beast carried off. This has been practiced to such an extent that along the northern border of Virginia a reaction is taking olis, that if they vote for secession the people will hang them on their return home. The news of the unanimous sentiment of the North, the prompt and decisive action on the part of the State Governments in enlisting men, has strengthened the Union men of Western Mary land and the border counties of Virginia.-N. Y. Tribune, April 28. -A SUDDEN and wonderful change takes place in the sentiment of Maryland. The American flag was raised at Hagerstown, and extensive preparations are being made for further Union demonstrations. Alleghany county has instructed its representatives that if they vote for secession, they will be hung on their return home. The Stars and Stripes are waving over Frederick City. The Home Guard refuse to parade unless its folds are displayed, and the tune of Yankee Doodle played. At the Clear Spring House the Stars and Stripes are waving, and the miners have sworn to resist secession to the death.— N. Y. Courier & Enquirer, April 28. -THE steamer C. E. Hillman, from St. Louis, bound for Nashville, was abandoned by her officers previous to reaching Cairo, Illinois. The deserted steamer was found to contain one thousand kegs of powder, and other contraband articles. At the same place, the steamer J. D. Perry, from St. Louis to Memphis, was brought to. Nothing of a contraband character being found on board, she was allowed to proceed on her trip.-N. O. Picayune, April 30. -A SOUTHERN Rights meeting was held in Warsaw, Mo. Resolutions were unanimously adopted favoring immediate secession; requesting the Governor to repel any attempt of the Administration to march troops through Missouri for the purpose of making war on the Southern States, or to reinforce the forts and arsenals in Missouri; and complimenting the Governor for refusing to send Lincoln the quota of troops called for.-N. O. Picayune, April 30. -S. H. NEEDHAM, a private in the Sixth Massachusetts regiment died this morning at Baltimore. He was struck on the back of the head with paving stones at the riot, having his skull fractured. He had spoken but a single word since then, which was in answer to a question whether he had a family, when he said would guarantee the total abolition of slavery. "No."-Boston Transcript, April 29. -N. Y. Daily News, April 29. —▲ MEETING was held around the Washington Elm, at Cambridge, Mass., to give expression of the sentiments of the citizens of that vicinity upon the present troubles. John Sargent occupied the chair, and opened the meeting with a brief speech, in which he declared it to be the duty of every American to support the Government.-Boston Sat. Express, April 27. -THE "New York Ladies' Relief Union" is sued a circular suggesting "the importance of systematizing the earnest efforts now making by the women of New York for the supply of extra medical aid to the federal army, through the present campaign."-(Doc. 108.) -PRESIDENT LINCOLN decided that the ports of Virginia and North Carolina should be included in the blockade of the Southern harbors and issued a proclamation to that effect.—(Doc. 110.) -EDWARD EVERETT delivered an eloquent Union speech, at a flag raising in Chester Square, Boston, Mass.-(Doc. 111.) -THE Harbor Police of New York seized six sloops in the harbor, laden with powder, which, it was supposed, was intended for the use of Secessionists. On the same day, Capt. Squires, of the Fifteenth Ward Police, seized several pairs of military pantaloons at the shop of a tailor in Ridge-street, who was recently in the employ of Newbeck & Co., No. 4 Dey-street, where 1,000 uniforms intended for the South, were recently seized.-N. Y. Times, April 29. -THERE is one strong, deep-rooted determination in Massachusetts, which seems to pervade all classes, old and young; and that is if the country needs their services, they will stand ready to answer to the order-" Forwardmarch!" The young men are all desirous of going to the war, any how; and the old men are equally desirous to march, IF NECESSARY.-"without the firing of a gun or the spilling of Boston Saturday Express, April 27. -GOVERNOR HICKS delivered a message to the Maryland Legislature. It briefly details the startling events which induced him to assemble that body.-(Doc. 109.) -THE rebel army stationed at Richmond, numbers three thousand and seventy-two men, of which about six hundred are South Carolina troops under the command of Brig.-Gen. M. L. Bonham.-Richmond Enquirer, April 27, and N. Y. Herald, April 30. —A NUMBER of French residents of New York held a meeting this afternoon for the purpose of taking measures with reference to the present state of the country. Messrs. Fremont, Quesne, and Faidu were appointed a Committee to conduct the proceedings. M. Victor Faidu stated the object of the meeting, and proposed that it be made preliminary to a general meeting of French citizens for their proper organization to participate in the present conflict-it was their duty to support the Government of the United States in this strife between human liberty and freedom against slavery and feudal oppression. M. Fremont offered resolutions tendering the support of French citizens to the United States, but he hoped that the government, if the contest was carried to the extreme, -THE reinforcement of Fort Pickens, is authoritatively announced to-day. It was accomplished on the night of Friday, April 12th, one drop of blood."—(Doc. 112.) April 28.-The Daylight, the first steamer direct from New York, via Potomac, reached Washington at 10 A. M. She found many lights out on the Virginia coast; and up the Chesapeako and Potomac, two light ships and many buoys destroyed by the rebels. The Daylight came without convoy; had no guns, except one howitzer, which Capt. Veile obtained from the Pocahontas, at the mouth of the Potomac. Capt. Veile and the 172 recruits for the New York Seventh Regiment, have the honor of the first passage up the Potomac. -THE United States frigate Constitution arrived at New York from Annapolis, Md., having had a narrow escape from seizure by the rebels. After the secession of Virginia, the demonstrations of the rebels became so apparent that it was deemed of the greatest importance to get her out over the bar. Her crew of twenty-five men and officers had been at their quarters with shotted guns night and day for four days. Troops were drilling on the shore; signals between them were constantly made out; large parties were around the ship to find her assailable point. She had four anchors and seven chains out, when the order came to get her over the bar. The steamer Maryland, in General Butler's | Convention as delegates to the Montgomery charge, came alongside; one anchor was hove Congress from Virginia.-Montgomery (Ala.) up, for use, all the other chains were slipped,| Post, May 1. and the ship started at 9 A. M. drawing 20 feet. There was then but 19 feet on the bar, and for some time it was doubtful if she would go, but by great exertion, by lighting and careening her, she was forced over. The captain, pilot, and engineers of the Maryland, which had been seized by General Butler, were very averse to do their duty, and it was only by putting them under a guard with revolvers, that they would proceed with the vessel, After dragging her over the bar, the vessel grounded on the outer spit. About 10 P. M., information having been brought off that -By order of Governor Harris of Tennes see, seventy-five thousand dollars' worth of cash, belonging to the United States, which were in possession of the Collector at Nashville, were seized by the State authorities. The seizure was conditional, the property to be held in trust until the Government restores the property of the State and its citizens, involved in the seizure of the steamer Hillman by troops of the Federal Government. Tennessee bonds and five thousand dollars in The steamer Hillman was seized at Cairo, cause she was laden with munitions and other articles contraband of war.-National Intelligencer, May 7. the channel outside the ship would be ob- by the Illinois troops, on the 26th of April, bestructed, kedges were laid out, and it was endeavored to warp the ship over the spit, part of the men being at the guns. The Maryland having been run aground by her officers during the warping, a squall came up and drove the ship ashore again. At daylight a steam tug from Havre de Grace came in sight, and was taken to tow the ship out. She was then taken in tow by the R. R. Cuyler, and brought to New York.-N. Y. Commercial, April 29. -THE Fifth Regiment of New York State militia left New York on board the British steam transport Kedar, for Annapolis. This regiment is composed almost entirely of Germans, and is commanded by Colonel Schwartzwaelder. For some days past they have occupied 162 neat tents, precisely of the pattern furnished to the Hudson's Bay Indians, on the bare grounds of the Battery, where thousands of people visited them, and admired the excellent order and homelike appearance of their quarters.-(Doc. 113.)-N. Y. Tribune, April 29. -THE Charleston Mercury of to-day contains the following:-" To His Excellency Governor Pickens.-Will you oblige the mothers, wives, and sisters of the Carolina troops, and appoint next Thursday as a day of Thanksgiving to Almighty God for the late bloodless victory.-ONE OF MANY." -SEVERAL Companies of the Third and Fourth Regiments of Georgia passed through Augusta for the expected scene of warfare-Virginia. Sixteen well-drilled companies of volunteers and one negro company, from Nashville, Tennessee, offered their services to the Confederate States.—Charleston Mercury, April 30. -AT New Orleans, La., the steamships Texas, Tennessee, and the G. W. Hewes, the property of Charles Morgan, Esq., were taken possession of by order of Gov. Moore. Captain Warren of the steam-tug Tuscarora, who was arrested on the charge of having furnished information to the captain of the Daniel Webster, which caused him to leave this port, was released on giving bonds of two thousand dollars for his future loyal conduct. It is ascertained that the blame rests less upon him than upon the owners of the above-named steamers. April 29.-A meeting of the Bar of Suffolk county was held at Boston, Mass., to consider the present situation of the country, and the measures necessary, when a blow is aimed at the existence of the Government, and the supremacy of law in the country. The meeting was numerously attended. Resolutions sustaining the Fed--N. O. Delta, April 30. eral Government were adopted, and speeches were made by Judge Thomas, B. F. Hallet, J. C. Park, and others.—-Boston Transcript, April 30. -WILLIAM C. RIVES, Senator Hunter, Judge Brockenbrough, and Messrs. Preston and Camden, have been appointed by the Richmond -A MILITARY review took place at New Orleans, La. The city was one long military camp. Where the main body of troops appeared was not the only place to find the soldiers. They were in every section of the city, on the river and in the suburbs; in fact, New Orleans |