Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-04-19

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Montgomery, April 3D. Jefferson Davis
answer 70 President Lincoln's proclamation,
is rough and curt IL is as follows: Fort
Sumter is ours, and nobody is hurt with
mortar paixhan and petaFd. We tenders
TO old Abe our, Beauregnrd.
Washington, April l6.--Tho following Is
the call on The respective State Governor
for troops, issued through the War DepaFt-
ment to-day: Sir: Under the act Of Cong
ress for calling out the militia, 10 execute Che
laws Of the Union, to suppress insunection,
rePel invasion, &c, approved February 20,
1895, l have the honor TO request your Ex.
cellency to cause TO be Immediately detach-
ed from militia Of your State the quota des-
ignated in the table below, TO serve as in
fantry or rihemen for a period Of three
months, unless sooner discharged. Your
Excellency will please communicate to tho
department the time your quota will be ex-
pected at its rendezvous, as Il will be met as
soon as possible by an officer or officers to
muster it into the service of and pay Of the
United States. AT the same time The oath
Of fidelity to the United States, will be ad-
ministered to every officer and man. The
mastering officers will be instructed TO re-
ceiye no man, unless rank of commissioned
office, who is in years apparently over 45,
or under Is; or who is not in physical
strength and vigor. Tho quota 10 each
State is as follows: Maine, New Hamp-
spire, Vermont, Rhode Island, Connecticut,
Delaware, Arkansas, Michigan, Wisconsin,
Iowa, Minnesota, one regiment each; Mas
sachusetts, North Carolina, Tennessee, two
regiments each; New York, seventeen reg
iments; Pennsylvania, sixteen regiments;
Ohio, thirteen regiments; Kentucky, Mary
land, New Jersey, Missouri, four regiments
each; Illinois and Indiana, six regiments
each; Virginia three regiments. Its Or
dered that each regiment shall consist on
an aggregate of officers and men Of 7s0.-
The total thus 10 be called out is $4,000.
Hon. John Covode has offered Gov. Cur
tain $4,000 as authorized by Pennsylvania,
to equip the troops ordered by that State.
A delegation of Pittsburgh merchants have
made a similar tender.
Pittsburgh, April 15.-War news has
created intense excitement here, and bust
ness has almost suspended since Saturday.
The Presidents Proclamation has thoro'iy
aroused the military spirit, and several COM
panies volunteered to sustain the integrity
of the Union tonight. An immense gath
eriDg at City Hall opened by the Mayor,
who introduced the venerable VIM. Wilkins
as President. Resolutions declaring undy-
ing fealty to the Union, approving of the
course of the Legislative and Executive
branches fthe State Government, respond
ing to the call of the President, disregard
ing all partisan feelings, and pledgipg the
lives, fortunes and sacred honor in defence
of the Union, appointing committee of
public safety, were adopted unanimously.
Also passed resolution approving of the
action of the Philadelphia banks for the
prompt offer Of money to the Government.
The meeting was addressed by Judge VIII
kins and others of all parties which elected
immense applause. The meeting adjourned
with three cheers for the Union, the Con-
stitution and the enforcement Of the laws.
Indianapolis, April l5.-The excitement
continues unabated. Recruiting has been
brisk all day. All private military eompa-
nies are filled, and others are forming. A
Flying artillery company was organized to-
night. The Governor is hourly receiving
offers of troops from all parts of the State.
Fort Kearney, April l5.-Col. Miles, in
command of companies and second
infantry, consisting of Lieut.. Duties, Ad-
jutant Lieut.. Hawkins, Quarter Master
Steele, and Lieut.. Royse, together with a
band of music and 16l rank and fle,
marched this morning via Omaha and Fort
Leavenworth, en- their way East.
Louisville, KY, 15.-The recent news
has paralyzed the people, and they have
not yet recovered from its effects Com
panies are enlisting for the Soatbern Con-
federacy. 1t is rumored that several start
tomorrow. The citizens generally deplorc
the positions of Lincoln's Proclamation.
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