Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1861-05-08
jeff. Davis calls for more Troops
Troops in Pennsylvania.
HANGING OF NEGROES.

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country is filled with the notes of prepar-
alton for the coming conflict.
The Government has issued an order
calling our 10000 more volunteers for
three months, ard $4,000 volunteers for
land and Is, 900 for sea service, during
the war.
Pennsylvania has already $4,000 men
in the Government service, and 10000
have been organized into companies and
rendered their services to Gov. Curtin.
The Union sentiment seems to be
growing in the Border States. The
twenty days given by the Proclamation
of the President, in which the rebels
might returnssto their allegiance, having
expired, the Government will doubtless
begin vigorous operations. We give
summary of the most important news of
the week.
MILLEDGEvILLE, Ga, April 90.
Governor Brown has issued a procla-
nation 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 with interests, at tho end Of
the war, to depositors.
CLEVELAND, April 80.
The Ohio State Journal says 81 600
troops ave been offered by Ohio since
the Presidents proclamation. 81 900
are assured would be accepted.
BALTIMORE, April 80.
Three spontaneous Union meetings
were held to night in different sections of
the city. Resolutions were adopted in
favor of and expressing appreciation of
Gen. Scott, and determination to main
tain the honor of the national flag.
Union badges are quite prominent in
the streets.
New YoRK. April. 30.
A soldier who escaped from Charles
ton and served at the guns during the
fight at Moultrie, says nearly every shot
from Sumter killed somebody. Between
three and four hundred were killed and
a large number wounded there during
the seige The killed were inferred at
night at the Potter's Field. Many were
killed in dwellings outside of the Fort.
Laborers were threatened with death
if they disclosed the facts about the killed.
People are constantly inquiring for
friends, and are assured they are at Sui
livan's Island.
Another, who was at Morris Island,
says $50 men were killed there and 40
at Suliyan's Island. They make the
same statement relative TO the dead be-
ing buried at night.
They also state that the negroes only
want their leaders to give the word, when
the slaughter will be terrible.
OMAHA, May l.
Governor Black has issued procIama-
ton recommending a thorough volunteer
organization throughout the Territory
He has already supplied companies with
arms and equipments, and seems deter
mined to place Nebraska in the best
possible condition Of defence. 1t is sup
posed that at least regiment in Ne
braska will be mustered into the service
of the United States for home defence.
1t is rumored that Gov. Black will i'm
medately on the arrival of his successor
return to Pennsylvania, having been call
cd there to assume an important military
command. Nebraska is unit for the
Constitution and the Union.
New YORK, May l.
Capt. Carson of the schooner B. 3.
Pierce from Charleston states that he
was at the wharf near Fort Moultrie dur
ing Sdmter's bombardment, and that
Sunday night sixty dead bodies were car
red across his track to land, and Mon
day night forty more were carried out at
one time and sixty at another. Capt.
Carson and mate counted the bodies, and
all the soldiers were sworn to deny any
loss of life.
New YoRK, May l.
A special dispatch to the Post says
that arrangements are being made for
the redemption Of the Northern mail SER
vice.
Gel. Scott will soon change his head
quarters to Philadelphia.
Thirty thousand troops are to be con-
centrated at Washin ton.
The Government has received intelli-
gence from Paris that Minister Faulkner
had presented the Confederate Commiss-
toner's to the Emperor of France.
Mr.. Dallas refused doing so at London
till he received instructions from Wash
ington.
1t is reported that the English and
French Ministers have protested against
the issuing of letters of marque by JEFF.
Davis.
Twenty-Five additional vessels have
been purchased By the Government.
| Every Southern port viii be strictly
blockadcd within 20 days.
BALTIMORE, May /.
| At noon the Star Spaa gle,l Banner
was raised W th great demonstration of
enthusiasm from the Post Office and the