was completely under the control of military | Heights Seminary. They unfurled a beautiful arms, within and around. It was one of those flag at their chapel, in Montague street, where days that brought to memory the period of speeches were made by Dr. WEST, the prin1814. The streets, the house-tops, the windows, cipal; Professor WASHBURNE of Harvard Law and balconies of every building were thronged | School, and Rev. Dr. STORRS. with ladies, and at least thirty thousand per- A preliminary meeting, to make arrangesons witnessed a military pagent not equalled ments for providing for the families of volunin this section of the South. The enthusiasm teers, was held at the Brooklyn 'Institute, was immense, and beyond description.-(Doc. | Mayor Hall presiding. $2,500 was subscribed 115.) on the spot. Committees, composed of the most wealthy and active citizens were appointed to further the objects of the meeting.-New York Times, May 1. -AT Roxbury, Mass., a beautiful silk flag was presented, by the ladies of that city, to the volunteer company of Capt. Chamberlain. Hon. J. S. Sleeper presided, and the presenta- -VIRGINIA Ladies, resident in Washington, tion address was made by Rev. Dr. George are constantly warned by their friends at home Putnam. The flag was placed in the hands of to leave that city before its inevitable destrucCapt. Chamberlain by a sweet little girl taste-tion by the Southern army.-N. Y. Herald, fully dressed in white, relieved by red and blue. Capt. Chamberlain knelt as he received the flag, and responded briefly in a voice choked with emotion. Capt. C.'s company stood before the platform in a hollow square, and responded with loud cheers to the patriotic sentiments which the occasion called forth.-Boston Transcript, April 30. May 1. -A SPONTANEOUS Union meeting was held in East Baltimore, Md. 1,500 to 2,000 persons were present, and great enthusiasm was manifested. Strong Union resolutions were adopted, and the national banner was unfurled. Regular daily communication between Baltimore and Philadelphia was fully reëstablished. -SECESSION in Maryland was defeated by a-N. Y. Herald, April 30. direct vote in the House of Delegates of the -UP to this day seventy-one thousand volState, of fifty-three against secession and thir-unteers offered their services to Governor teen for it. The State Senate published an address, signed by all its members, denying the intention of passing an ordinance of secession. -N. Y. Times, April 30. -ELLSWORTII's Fire Zouaves left New York for Annapolis, Md. They were escorted to the boat by an immense body of brother firemen and citizens.-(Doc. 116.) —JEFFERSON DAVIS sent a message to the Congress at Montgomery to-day. While reading in Congress, the allusion to Virginia was loudly cheered. A quotation from President LINCOLN's proclamation advising the people of the South to retire to their homes within twenty days, was met with derisive laughter from the crowd in the galleries. Nearly all the members of Congress were present. Charleston Mercury, April 30.-(Doc. 117.) CITIZENS of Weverton, Frederick Co., Maryland, in a letter to Governor Hicks, protest against the entrance of Virginia troops from Harper's Ferry into their State.-(Doc. 118.) -THERE was an interesting display of patriotism by the young ladies of Brooklyn (N. Y.) Dennison, of Ohio, to fill the thirteen regiments required by the Proclamation of President Lincoln.-N. Y. Courier and Enquirer, April 30. -THE American flag was raised upon the steeple of North Dutch church at New York. Nearly every church edifice and public building in the city is decorated in the same manner.-(Doc. 119.)—Commercial Advertiser, April 30. April 30.-The Virginia Convention passed an ordinance to provide against the sacrifice of property, and to suspend proceedings in certain cases. It is to apply only to debts due non-residents, and not to those due the State. The ordinance is to remain in force until repealed or changed by the Convention or the General Assembly; and if not so repealed or changed, is to expire at the end of thirty days after the first day of the General Assembly.National Intelligencer, May 7. -THE school-teachers of Boston, Mass., relinquished the following proportion of their salaries during the continuance of the national troubles: Superintendent of Schools and Masters of | of resolutions, expressing the strongest devoLatin, English High and Girls' High and Normal Schools-25 per cent. Masters of Grammar Schools and Sub-masters of Latin and English High Schools-15 per cent. Sub-masters of Grammar Schools and Ushers of Latin and English High Schools-12 per cent. Ushers of the Grammar Schools-10 per cent. The aggregate of the percentage on the salaries will amount to between $12,000 and $13,000.-N. Y. World, May 3. -THE first cannon was cast in Nashville, Tenn., last Saturday, April 27.-Charleston Mercury, May 3. -THE members of the New York Yacht Club met, and resolved to offer, through the Commodore, the services of all their yachts to the Government of the United States for any duty compatible with the qualities and dimensions of the vessels.-N. Y. Tribune, May 2. -A. H. STEPHENS, Vice-President of the seceding States, arrived at Atlanta, Georgia, on his return from Virginia. He was received by a crowd of citizens, to whom he made a speech. (Doc. 120.) -THE New Jersey Legislature met, and Gov. OLDEN delivered his Message, recommending a loan of $2,000,000 for war purposes, and a State tax of $100,000 per annum; the thorough arming of the State, and the raising of four regiments additional to those called for, to be held subject to the call of the Govern ment. He also recommended that provision be made for the defence of the Southern part of the State, either by fortified posts or by an trenched camp.-N. Y. Tribune, May 1. in -DANIEL FISH, charged with selling guns to the South, was examined before the U. S. Commissioner and discharged.-N. Y. Herald, May 1. -THE First Battalion of the Third Alabama Regiment left Montgomery this morning for Virginia.-Col. KERSHAW and staff, with Captains RICHARDSON, HASLES, and MOMANNUS' companies of South Carolina troops arrived at Richmond, Va., this evening at 5 o'clock.Charleston Mercury, May 1. tion to the Union, and thanking the citizen soldiery of the North now there, for coming forward so promptly at the call of the Government.-N. Y. Times, May 1. -THE Toronto (Canada) Globe of to-day, in a long article on American affairs, says that the North, by their impatience with reference to President Lincoln's policy, ignore the stupendous and delicate task he has before him, and will drive the country to anarchy and chaos. It advocates strengthening Mr. Lincoln's hands, and to abstain from perplexing his councils. The Leader, the Government organ, fears that Canada may become involved, and advocates an armed neutrality, and suggests that the Canadian Government represent to the imperial authorities the expediency of sending six or eight regiments of the line for the protection of the frontier. -THE Palmetto Guard, Marion Artillery, and German Artillery returned from Morris' Island to Charleston, S. C. "Their brave and noble actions during the bombardment of Fort Sumter are not forgotten, we can assure them, but will ever live in grateful remembrance."-(Doc. 121.)-Charleston News, May 1. ed at Rock Island, Ill., in the place of the one -A UNITED States Armory is to be establishdestroyed at Harper's Ferry.-N. Y. Tribune, April 30. THE TWENTY-EIGHTH REGIMENT N. Y. S. M., composed of the best class of Germans, and N. Y., for the seat of war. commanded by Colonel Bennett, left Brooklyn, At 11 o'clock the last farewell was said; the Regiment formed, about 800 men, and headed by MEYERS' Band and a corps of drummers and fifers, they marched through Myrtle avenue and Fulton street to Fulton Ferry, where they embarked on board the ferry-boat Nassau, and were taken direct to the steamer Star of the South, then lying at Pier No. 36 North River. The streets through which they marched were lined with enthusiastic citizens to bid the troops God speed, and from nearly every house waved the Stars and Stripes and those other inspiring signals— white handkerchiefs. The troops were everywhere cordially received. At the foot of Ful —GENERAL HARNEY is released by Governor ton street a few brief farewells were said, and Letcher of Virginia. amid the booming of cannon and the cheers of The Washington City Councils passed a series the populace, the troops took their departure. Fifty-seven recruits for Company G, Capt. | power of our enemies, and restore peace to the THORNE, and a number for Capt. SPRAGUE'S country."-(Doc. 124.) Company of the Thirteenth Regiment, went with the Twenty-eighth to join their Regiment at Annapolis.-(Doc. 122.) -A MEETING of the Harvard Medical School was held in Cambridge, Mass., at which the following resolution was adopted: Resolved, That we, the members of the Harvard Medical School, do here and now resolve ourselves into a volunteer medical corps, and as such do hereby tender our services to the Governor of this Commonwealth, to act in behalf of this State or country, in whatever capacity we may be needed.-Boston Transcript, May 1. -THE governor of Connecticut sent a message to the legislature of that State, containing the following:-"Col. Samuel Colt, of Hartford, on the 25th of April last, offered to the executive his services in promoting the enlistment of a regiment of able-bodied men from the State for the war, and to furnish a sufficient number of his revolving breech rifles for their equipment. To this noble proposition I have replied, expressing my high appreciation of the patriotic offer, and assuring him that the tender of ten companies would at once be accepted, the troops organized into a regiment, the field officers appointed in harmony with the wishes of the regiment and the dignity of the State, and their services placed at the disposal of the General Government. These arms, which are -YESTERDAY the Louisiana Guards, and to- the very latest improvements, with the saber day the Montgomery Guards, left New Orleans bayonets, would sell in market to-day for over for the seat of war in Virginia. The former $50,000 in cash. Col. Colt is now actively encompany, previous to their departure, were pre-gaged in enlisting a full regiment for the war, sented with a beautiful flag by Mrs. A. H. Seaman at her residence.-N. O. Delta, April 30. -CITIZENS of Philadelphia, representing all parties, addressed a congratulatory letter to Lieut.-General Scott.-(Doc. 123.) May 1.-The story of an armistice having been requested by Secretary Cameron was denied as follows: and also furnishing officers to drill and perfect the men in the use of the weapons at his own expense."--The World, May 3. -GENERAL HARNEY, in a letter to Col. Fallon of St. Louis, gives an account of his arrest WASHINGTON, Wednesday, May 1. and subsequent release by the authorities of Simeon Draper, Esq., Chairman Union De-Virginia; declares that he will serve under no fence Committee: There is not a word of truth in any of the newspaper reports of the armistice made or proposed. That sort of business ended on the 4th of March. F. W. SEWARD. -N. Y. Times, May 2. other banner than the one he has followed for forty years; denies the right of secession, and implores his fellow-citizens of Missouri not to be seduced by designing men to become the instruments of their mad ambition, and plunge the State into revolution.-(Doc. 125.) -THE Albany (N. Y.) Burgesses Corps arrived at New York, and proceed to Washington to-morrow to join the Twenty-fifth regiment, N. Y. S. M.-(Doc. 126.) -AN attempt was made to blow up the State Powder House, on Bramhall Hill, at Portland, Me., containing 1,000 kegs of powder, by building a fire at an air-hole outside. It was discovered, and extinguished.-N. Y. Tribune, May 2. -THE Baptist State Convention of Georgia, -Gov. BLACK of Nebraska, issued a proclasubmitted a communication to the Congress of mation, recommending a thorough volunteer the seceded States at Montgomery, endorsing, organization throughout the Territory. He approving, and avowing support to, the Confed- has supplied companies with arms and equiperate Government, and requesting the said Gov-ments, and seems determined to place Neernment to proclaim a day of fasting and braska in the best possible condition of defence. prayer, "that God will deliver us from the -Idem. |