GALLANT EXPLOIT OF ILLINOIS VOLUNTEERS.
Chicago, April 26-- The Illinois troops have struck a great blow at the Secessionists of Missouri.
Acting under orders from the President of the United States, an expedition of Illinois volunteers crossed over to St. Louis last night, advanced upon the Federal Arsenal at St. Louis, and brought immense stores of artillery, ammunition and small arms, which had been stored at that post by the Government.
EX-PRESIDENT BUCHANAN DEMISETH.
Lancaster, April 25--It is reported that ex-President Buchanan has fled from Wheatland to escape the just indignation of an outraged nation, and the belief in his complicity with the traitors is gaining credence every moment. However no reliable information can be had of his whereabouts, therefore, we must abide events.
FORTS REINFORCED.
Baltimore, April 27--Forts M'Henry and Carroll were reinforced last night and the receiving ship Allegheny was towed out of the harbor and placed under the guns of Fort M'Henry.
The Senate has adopted an address to the people of Maryland, stating that the Legislature will not pass an act of secession; but if they believe the people desire it, they will give them an opportunity of declaring for themselves their future destiny.
PITTSBURG, April 29--Governor Curtin has sent a dispatch to Mayor Wilson, of Pittsburg, authorizing the opening of a camp at that place, for the reception of the recruits from the western portion of Pennsylvania.
This camp, which is called "Camp Wilkins," was opened on Monday morning.
(Washington) Before the city was perfectly safe, it was the intention of the Government to have blown up the Capital and all the public buildings, rather than have permitted them to fall into the hand of the Secessionists. This alternative is now entirely unnecessary owing to the perfect safety of the city.
It is believed that an English and a French fleet will be sent to the Southern ports at an early day, to cooperate with the United States fleet in the blockade of the Secession ports.
ADVICE TO VOLUNTEERS-- An old soldiers, writing to the New York Evening Post, gives the following timely hints to the volunteers who are now hastening to the defense of their country:
1. Remember that in a campaign more men die from sickness than by the bullet.
2. Line your blanket with one thickness of brown drilling. This adds but four ounces in weight, and doubles the warmth.
3. Buy a small India rubber blanket (only $1.50) to lay on the ground or to throw over your shoulders when on guard duty during a rain storm. Most of the Eastern troops are provided with these.--Straw to lie on is not always to be had.
4. The best military hat in use is the light-colored soft felt; the crown being sufficiently high to allow space for air over the brain. You can fasten it up as a continental in fair weather or turn it down when it is wet or very sunny.
5. Let your beard grow, so as to protect the throat and lungs.
6. Keep your entire person clean; this prevents fevers and bowel complaints in warm climates. Wash your body each day, if possible. Avoid strong coffee and oily meats. Gen Scott said that the too free use of these (together with neglect in keeping the skin clean) cost many a soldier his life in Mexico.
7. A sudden check of perspiration by chilly or night air often causes fever and death. When exposed do not forget your blanket.
ATTEMPT TO MOB A U.S. SENATOR--
We find the following in the Richmond (VA) DISPATCH:
Andrew Johnson, U.S. Senator from Tennessee, passed thro' Lynchburg on Monday, on his way from Washington to Tennessee. A large crowd assembled and groaned at him, and offered every indignity, including pulling his nose. Every effort was made to take him off the cars. The demonstrations were first suggested by Tennesseeans.. Great difficulty was experienced in restraining the populace. Johnson was protected by the conductor and others, who begged that he might be permitted to proceed home, and let his own people deal with him. He denied sending a message asserting that Tennessee should furnish her quota of men.
A Home Guard has been formed at Johnstown.
Patriotic--red, white and blue aprons, as worn by the ladies in some sections.
The citizens of Indiana county are endeavoring to organize a regiment, to take part in the approaching struggle.
The members of the Blair County Medical Society have tendered their professional services, gratis, to the families of volunteers. That's the talk.
WAR MOVEMENTS--Since our last issue, the war excitement, but not the enthusiasm, has materially lessened in our midst. The irrepressible outburst of patriotism has had its utterance, and in its stead now reighns a determination and a desire to maintain a determination and a desire to maintain the Union and Constitution at all hazards and to punish Treason as it deserves. Out citizens are deeply imbued with a spirit of patriotism--of love for country. They are for Union, the whole Union, and nothing but the Union, and they are unalterably opposed to all attempts to annual the Federal compact under which we have all lived and prospered so many years. To protect the one, and prevent the other, they will offer their lives on the shrine of their Country's Good.
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