The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-04-17
WASHINGTON. IL.

August Belmont, Mayor Wood and 9th
ers. W. -
MONTGOMERY, Is.
100000 mercenary soldiers cannot occu.
py and hold Pensacola. The entire
South under arms.
The negroes are strengthening the mill
tary. The place will bequickly conquered.
rooW .rr9r CHARLESTON, Is.
A general order Of Gen. Beauregard
was issued on Sunday to the confederate
troops. He orders that Major Anderson
be allowed to evacuate on tho same terms
he asked before the surrender. M
1t was rumored salute was fired in
honor of the British Consul, and that
Great Britain had acknowledged our in
dependence. sV .r.-ol no - lap
The salute was fired when Major An
derson left the ISABEL to go aboard the
Baltic. He and his command are on
their way home. Lr .- rlL
Capt. Foster sent note to the city adj
dressed to his wife, saying he would meet
her in New York on Thursday.
Those are waiting small boats which
remain with the fleet outside. All have
muffied oars and oar-looks. ll a
Great curiosity is manifested TO know
how the horses on board will be used.
The fort is occupied by 2 companies of
Palmetto Guards, and Capt. Holloway's
company.
MONTGOMERY, April is.
Prominent gents in Virginia telegraph
cd 10 Montgomery that Virginia will prob
ably secede tomorrow. Gen. Pillow has
just arrived to offer JEFF. Davis division
of Tennessee troops. Everybody is de-
lighted with the encouraging news from
Virginia. ~ r. taata anil ie't
| iE LOUISVILLE, KY, April Is.
The Courier tomorrow publishes the
following reply TO the Secretary Of War
"Your dispatch is received. In answer
l say emphatically that Kentucky will
furnish no troops for the purpose Of sub
DUNG her sister southern States.
b. MAeoFFIN, Gov. Of KY"
''r'. - - NoRwIcn, April Is.
| Gov. Buckingham has issued a procla-
nation calling for volunteers to rendezvous
at Hartford. The Thames Bank, of this
city, has rendered 100000 TO Governor
Buckingham, and the Fairfield County
Bank has offered $4,000.
MONTGOMERY, April 16.
The cabinet were in council this morn
ing. Mr.. Lincoln's proclamation was
read amid bursts of laughter. ..
The Secretary of War authorizes the
statement that $4,000 moro troops were
called out to-day to meet Lincoln's men.
RICHMOND, Va, l6.
The Virginia State convention is in
secret session, thus our reporters are eX.
cluded and consequently nothing is known
of its proceedings.
A telegram from Gov. Pckens to Hon.
Horny A. Wise, says it is reported that
ii vessels are off the bar, and are stop.
ping vessels engaged in regular trade.
The papers of this city express conf
dence that Gen. Scott will resign.
, The Richmond Wing hauled down the
stars and stripes this morning, and ran
up the flag of Virginia.
} @ New ORLEANS, April l6.
The market is depressed in consequence
, of the war news. Lincoln's war procla.
; nation was received with no aslonish-
ment. Every body is highly pleased,
and the people are resolved to maintain
their position at all hazards.
Two more volunteer companies left To-
day for Pensacola and the rest will prob.
ably remain to defend the city. Volun-
teer regiments are forming throughout
} the State.
Thirty-tbree deserters from the Federal
army have landed at Fort Jackson, leav,
} ing IL months pay behind, so anxious
T were they to join the confederate army.
atua- "Da i Troy, N. Y, 10.
A great Union demonstration took
place in this city last night. The meet
ing adjourned in body to Gen. Wools
residence, who responded in a strong
Union speech. .. /. H'"
NORFOLK, Va, 10.
One hundred guns were fred here, and
there is great rejoicing over the fall Of
fort Sumpter. An order has been re-
ceived to fit out the U. S. steamer Mer-
rimac Immediately, and 10 tow out all
war vessels from the port.
,a t CHARLESTON, 16.
The fleet stopped vessels coming in,
but afterwards permitted their entrance.
They won't interfere further till orders
from Washington. 1t is estimated that
there are about 10000 troops in and
about the city, and more arriving. Beau
regard says he can get $4,000 in this
State, and declines offers of regiments
from Georgia and Alabamas The Lsa-
abel, just come in, reports that the Fed
eral fleet has sailed, accompanied by the
Baltic, with Anderson on board. O..
.Hu LOUISVILLE, KY, 16.
A large and enthusiastic meeting of
those opposed to Mr.. Lincoln's war policy
was held tonight. About 5000 were
!, preeant Resolution xpara unanimously