Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-04-18

al ST. LOUIS, April lf.--lne Ctdte J0uTnGt put
d fishes the following reply from Gov. Jackson
: Secretary Cameron;
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT OF MrssouRIl
d Jefferson City, April II.
o S1R:-Your dispatch of the 18th inst, max
y ing q call on Missouri for four regiments q
a men, for immediate service, has been received
There can be, apprehend, no doubt but thes
men are intended to form part Of the Presi
dents army to make war upon the people o
0 the seeded States. Your requisitlon, in m
1 \ udgment is illegal, unconstitutional and inbu
man, revolutionary in its object, and diabollc
and cannot be complied with. Not one mar
will the State of Missouri furnish to carry OF
such an unholy crusade.
(Signed) G. F. JACKSON,
Governor of Missouri.
MONTGOMERY, April 1.-THE Cabinet has had
long session to-day, proclamation will be
issued Tomorrow, calling 100000 more troops
ln the field.
President Davis issued O proclamation iuvi-
ting privateers to make wer on the Northern
commerce, with letters of Marque and reprisal.
He speaks of the wrongs of the past, those
now threatened by those whose enmity /, i'm
placable. He concludes by saying, under the
blessings of Divine Providence, we may hope
for speedy, just and honorable peace.
Fifty thousand volunteers from Kentucky and
Tennessee have been offered the Confederate
States tthi
Tenders have been made of letters of marque
aud reprisal.
New ORLEANS, April l7.--Active prepara-
tions are making for the defense of the city.
The Council has appropriated 5000, 900 for that
purpose Everything In the way of military
matters is making rapid progress.
The subscription books for the Confederate
loan were opened to-day. The rush of sub
scribers is very great
On Sunday last the Star of the w est was still
of Iudianola. The Empire and Mohawk left
on Friday evening with troops Their destina.
troops, under Majors Smith and Sibley, are at
Green Lake, near Indianola, waiting for more
companies from the upper frontier.
Maj. Rhett has resigned. and offered his SER
vices to the Southern Confederacy.
LOUISVILLE, April l7-Extra meeting
the City Council, this evening, appropriated
$4,000 to arm the city.
RcHMNoD. April II, P. M.-The ordinance
OF secession has not passed. The Convention
is still in secret session. Nothing certain is
known.
MEMPHIS, April l7-Saunders declines the
postmsstership. The Committee Of Safety of
fered resistance. Feeling unanimous. Casting
of cannon is going on.
AUGUSTA, Ca, April l7.--Offers of Nor tbern
volunteers are considered mere gascopde, but
regiments are forming to meet them. Men and
money freely offered.
TRENTON, April Ex-senator Thompson was
here to day to purchase flag to display from
his residence. He expressed himself strongly
in favor Of sustaining the government and en-
forcing the laws.
Our Military Board has been in session all
the morning, and orders have been iesued for
four regiments.
MEMPHIS, April 1.-THE Memphis and Ohio |
Railroad offers to transport troops and NUM-
tions free.
The Council h as appointed Military Board
and appropriated $50, 900 to cefend the city.
Union flags on steamers have been hauled |
down, and the citizens are armiDg and volun. |
teeriDg.
LEXINGTON, Ky, April 17.-Mejor Breckn.
ridge writes from Richmond, KY, to q friend |
in Lexington: ~ have filled all my appoint. |
ments, and some extra ones, to immense crowds. |
Kentucky should call convention without de- |
lay, and Lincoln's extra session of Congress |
ehould be confronted by fifteen States. This |
alone can prevent general civil war. The alb |
horrence Of Lincoln's proclamation is immense
amongst the people"
Mr.. Breckinridge speaks in Lexington, 10.
morrow, Thursday night, and at Louisville on
Saturday.
CHARLESTON, April l7.-Some excitement ex.
lists here about the secession of Virginia. If |
she secedes, It is supposed that the troops VIII I
be sent from South Carolina to Virginia, but |
none will 60 before.
Private intelligence asserts that President
Davis intends to take command Of the opera
tions at Pensacola.
The Iron Battery on Cummings Point is be-
lug taken down to day. The guns and riaed
lannon's are to he removed to posts commanding
the channel.
The work of tearing down and clearing out
at Sumter continues.
has been T. ken In this city, and New Orleans
wants $5,0O0,000. The whole SIS 600, 900 will
be issued Immediately.
MoNTSosEaY. April l7.-Charleston has ia.
ken 50 900 600 of the loan at par. $1, 900 900
was paid in cash. New Orleans took 50 700 600
at par, and the people are not done subscribing
at either place. Mobile took 5000 000. All
taken by small bidders. Capitalists hold off till
to morrow. .
CHARLESTON, April l7.--Nothing of stirring
Importance has occurred here to-day.
The prospect Of the secession Of Virginia
gives great joy to the people here.
81 1000 .OOOof the Confederate States loan has
been taken in Charleston alone. The books
will be opened again to morrow. The paper is
ready to be taken In the interior.
Not word has been heard from Virginia,
aud great anxiety exists In consequence.
Gov. Ellis telegrsphed here he had taken the
forts in North Carolina.
BALTIMORE, April 1s.-No fears are antici-
pated Of trouble or detention on the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad there is decided Union
on the entire line, and no trouble 10
at Harper's Ferry, or at any other
point. Rumors of an attack there are entirely
groundless, the Government having full DOS
session ofthe Armory, which will be amply re.
inforced, if requisite.
LOUISVILLE, April 1S.-Gov. Magofin has is-
sued q proclamation convening the Kentucky
Legislature on the 9th inst. ....,-
NoRToIK, Va, April l7.--Geo. Loyal, Navy
Agent OF this city, has resigned.
RocHEsrER, April 1.-THE Pacific Telegraph