The Evansville daily journal., 1861-04-20

issued a proclamation calling on q II good
citizens to preserve the peace, and abstain
from discussing exciting topics The Stars
and Stripes are generally displayed, aud a
strong Union feeling prevails. Union mill
tary companies are forming. One company,
organized as a Home Guard, is composed Of
men over 45 years Of age. Our delegates,
Hubbard and Clemens, returned from
Richmond to-day, and we're warmly receiy-
ed The news from Baltimore, concerning
the attack on the troops, created indigna-
ton. .-+s.-- r-.r =rssN
The Douglas Democrats in this District,
in Convention to-day, nominated w. g..
Brown, of Preston, for Congress. the only
delegate from Virginia who remained in the
Convention that nominated Douglas. He
will be supported by all Opposed to.Seces-
sion, and will undoubtedly be elected.
PGrTsBURe, April I9, P. M.-Seventeen
hundred Ohio volunteers arrived this even
ing en- route for Washington. -H
Gov. Dennison telegraphed them TO re-
main until further orders in consequence of
a rumored attack on Cincinnati by the Sc
cessionists. .(
The war feeling here continues to in
crease in intensity. New companies are
still being formed and party feeling is en-
tirely sunk in the great cause of the Union.
Urea, o., April l9.-Rev. Warren Smith,
a Presbyterian minister of excellent abiH-
ties and widespread reputation, has enlist
! ed, and started for Columbus this morning.
PnTsBURG, April I9, P. M.-The Aneri-
can ensign was displayed from the Catholic
Cathedral of st. Paul to-day. This is one
of the largest churches in the United States.
The Irish citizens are rapidly volunteering.
| GREESsBURG, Ind, April ls.-0ne COM
pany of volunteers has been raised here,
and another will be formed. 80
The excitement is intense, the war spirit
pervading all classes. Money is freely con-
/ tributed for the support of the families of
those who go.
A home guard of those over military age
will be formed Immediately. H-a1
Hon. Will Cumback enlisted as private
in the first company.
MADISON, Ind, April 19th.-The Madison
City Grays, Capt. Bachman, and the Union
City Guards, Capt. Crittenden, left for In
dianapolis at 10 o'clock. The County Com
missioners to-day appropriated SIS, 900 for
the defense of the city. The City Council
appropriated $500 for the support of the
families of volunteers. b.s.ls-aaassE.
WILMINGTON, Del, April 10, P M-A great
Union meeting was held tonight Resolu-
tions were passed aud volunteers enrolled
for the protection of home and to sustain
the Union.
LOUISVILLE, April 10, P. M.-Reliable
private dispatches from Nashville states
that Tennessee is almost unit for secession.
A full regiment will be organized by to-
morrow night. There are no Union COM
pOnies in Nashville.
BALTIMORE, April I9.-Two thousand
troops from the North were expected this
morning. None have passed yet.
Harper's Ferry Armory was fired last
night, and abandoned by the U. s. troops.
HARR1sBURG, April ls.-Fourteen com
panies have arrived hero. Blair County
offers eight companies. No troops will be
sent to Washington till fully organized and
armed Eight thousand will be here by
Saturday. ~ -,a
NORWICH, Conn, April 1s.-The Cover
nor has called for one more regiment
Fourteen thousand dollars were subscribed
to-day for the families Of soldiers. a
New YoRK, April l9.-The Times says
$5, 100000 has been rendered the Govern
ment by Eastern Banks.
BosroN, April I8.-The 9Th Regiment,
Capt. Monroe, left at 2 P. ". for Washing
ton.
XENIA, O., April I9-F Fourteen thousand
dollars has been subscribed here yesterday
and to-day to aid the volunteers. Two
companies will be ready tomorrow.
PHILADELPHIA, April 10, P. M.-A special
Washington dispatch says the Massachu-
sets Regiment has arrived and report three
members killed.
BosToN, April 19.-The Common Coun-
Gil last night appropriated 100000 TO pro-
vide for soldiers enlistIng from Boston.
Lowell City Government has apprOpria-
ted S8, 900 for soldiers families.
PHILADELPHIA, April lS.-The Common
Council this afternoon appropriated $125,-
900 for the support of the families of volun-
teers; $4,000 to the Mayor for secret ser
vice. oaG Et
TRENTON, N j., April Is.-The Trenton
Bank and Mechanics Bank each rendered
Gov. Olden a loan of $35, 900 TO aid in
raising four regiments of soldiers.
PORTLAND, Maine, April Is.-our City
Banks to-day voted loan of $3.50, 600 to
the State for war purposes.
The schooner Cameo, of Camden, was
seized to-day by order of the Collector. She
had a South Carolina clearance.
PHILADELPHIA, April l9, P. M.-A dis
patch received from Washington says all the |
arms at Harper's Ferry were burned in
pile. ......
PHILADELPHIA, April I9, P. M-The Mas
sachusetts Eighth Regiment arrived to- night |
en- route for Washington.
DAYTON, O., April ia rife company |
was organized here yesterday, nnder com
mand of Captain Childs, consisting Of s5 |
men. Ls |
NORM VERNON, Ind, April l9, P. II
Capt. Trips company of 1lO men left for |
Indianapolis at II o'clock. e>. /
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.