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The Daily Dispatch: April 22, 1861., [Electronic resource], Narrow escape. (search)
Seizure of Powder Magazine, &c. Norfolk, April 20
--The Powder Magazine was seized last night, by order of Gen. Taliaferro.
It contained thirty-two hundred barrels of powder, a large quantity of loaded shells, immense number of shrapnel, shot and percussion caps.
The Navy-Yard knew nothing of our work.
We have not been attacked as yet. This morning the whole force of the city is under arms.
The South Carolina troops are provided for and are expected to-day.
Nothing can be done against the Navy-Yard without heavy ordnance.
Another Proclamation!by thePresident of the U. States of America.
[A Proclamation.]
Whereas an insurrection against the Government of the United States has broken out in the States of South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas, and the laws of the United States, for the collection of the revenue, cannot be effectually executed therein conformably to that provision of the Constitution which requires duties to be uniform throughout the United States:
And whereas a combination of persons engaged in such insurrection, have threatened to grant pretended letters of marque, to authorize the bearers thereof to commit assaults on the lives, vessels and property of good citizens of the country lawfully engaged in commerce on the high seas, and in waters of the United States:
And whereas an Executive proclamation has been already issued, requiring the persons engaged in these disorderly proceedings to desist therefrom, calling out a militia fo