Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-04-20
War MOveYnent.

HARTFORD. April 1.-THE largest and most enthr.
siasc meeting ever held in this city took place th
evening. 1t was called to sustain the Government
With the exception Of few leading Democrats, the
mass of the people true to the stars and stripes
The Banks Of this city this afternoon rendered $780,
600 to the Governor for arniDg the troops The
Connecticut regiments will be organized IN day or
two and prepared to respond to the call.
BUFFALO, April l8.-Company d, Major BedwelI
commander, took the required oath and il ready for
active service. Gen. Scroggs, who recently resign
ed the BrigadIer Generalship, has enrolled compa-
ny for immediate service. The chief operators of the
Eastern and Canada lines have been granted leave
of absence for three months, for military service
by their respective Superintendents
OswEGo, April l8.-At meeting of the forty
eighth regiment, Col s. R. Beardsiee, held in this
city last evening, their services were unanimously
rendered the Government.
Providence, April IA. & W. Sprague have of.
fered $4,000 Volunteers are coming in rapidly
from all parts of the State. The greatest entarsi-
asm prevails.
BosToN, April Is.-Eighty men enrolled them
selves as volunteers at a single recruiting station
between eight and ten O'Clock this morning The
Merrimac River Bank of Manchester, New Hamp-
shire, offered the State 10000 dollars for military
purposes, and the Portsmouth Bank 10000 dollars
Enlstlng IN the Granite State is going rapidly.
Boston, April lS.-A meeting OF the Bank officers
representing all the Boston Banks was held here
this morning when resolutions were adopted to
loan the State of Massachusetts, per cent on their
entire capital for the defense of the Government
The capital of the Banks amounts to S3S s10, 900.
HARRISBURG, Pa. April ls.-Trains are leaving
with troops as fast as they are prepared.
PHILADELPHIA, April 1S.-The Bulletin of this city
has special dispatch stating that the Southern
troops are marching on Washington.
BALTIMORE, April 1S.-No fears are anticipated of
trouble or detention on the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad. There is decided Union sentiment on
the entire line, and no trouble apprehended at
Harper's Ferry or any other point. The rumors of
an attack there are entirely groandless, the Gov
eminent having tsken full possession of the armOry
which will be amply reinforced if required.
DANBURY, Conn.,. April I8.-The Directors of the
Pahqulaque Bank to-day unanimously voted to ten
der TO the Governor S50,O00.
NORFOLK, Va, l7.-George Loyal, navy agent, of
this city, has resigned.
The Norfolk Custom House has been broken into
and large number of gunsStored there, taken out
The revenue cutter ut Norfolk, has also been
boarded.
EVANSVILLE. April Is.-A mass meeting of the
citizens was held at Fourth street market place
last night.
Resolutions were unanimously passed in favor of
sustaining the Government. Speakers from all par
ties announced their determination to stand BY the
American flag. Military preparations are in pro-
gress.
COLUMBUS, ONO, April 1S.-The bill appropriating
one million dollars for the support OF the Govern
ment has passed both houses of the Legislature
unanimously.
GAoISNArI, April lS;-James Parke, Jr., formerly
a Lieutenant in the Navy, who resigned q fe
years since, has volunteered in the Navy.
NORWICH, Conn, April lS.-An enthusiastic meet
ing was held here TO day; $4,000 were raised by
subscription for the families of volunteers Gov
buckingham and DR.. P. Green gave 81, 900 each.