The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1861-04-18
IMPORTANT NEWS FROM WASHING
TON.
The Vaota Of Companies wanted from
~ each State.

WASHINGTON, April IA.
Efforts are still making to concentrate
a formidable military force in and around
Washington, to be prepared for all emer'
gehcies.
Information continues to be received
from private sources of secession plots in
various locations in Maryland and Viz
ginia, having in view the seizure af the
public property, and even the persons OF
| the highest officers of the Government.
Though these accounts arc not generally
credited they are believed in official quar-
tiers, aud hence the precautionary move
ments. At all events, they are consid-
cred necessary, no one knowing what
turn events may take during the preva-
lent excitement. Roads and avenues
leading to Washington are closely watch
ed.
WASHINGTON, April IA.
Senator Douglas called on the Presi
dent tonight. He had an interesting
conversation on the present condition Of
the country. Although opposed to the
Administration on all its political issues;
he was prepared to sustain the President
in the exercise of all bis Constitutional
functions to preserve the Union, main.
tain the Government, and defend the
Capital. Firm policy and prompt action
were necessary. The Capital of our
country is in danger, and must be pro-
tected at al hazards, and at any expense
of men and money. He spoke Of the
present and future, without referring to
the past.
Mr.. Lincoln was very much gratifed
with the interview
Official advices from Montgomery init
mate that the Confederate Congress on
reassembling will at once declare war
against the U. s.
1t is blieved that in the act distinc-
ton will be made between alien friends
and alien enemies the former including
the Border States and such citizens of
the North as oppose coercion Admins
tration.
All obligations to this class are as
much to be respected as though in times
Of peace.
WAsH1NGToN, April Is.
Ten District of Columbia companies
nave thus far been mustered into service
-16 in all arc required.
The number of federal troops herea-
,outs amount to about 800.
The Worlds Washington correspon-
lent says detatchlnents of cavalry are
tationed on all roads outside the capitol,
me at the Postoffice Department and one
t the Patent Office Two officers of
>ew York regiments have rendered their
The present indications are
hat Sumter will be retaken at all haz-
Irds.
When Maj. Anderson's quarters were
burning, Gen. Bcauregard sent offers Of
assistance before the white flag was run
Up. Senator " gfail received tue sword
If Major Anderson and returned it to
lim
The feet il still off Charleston
The following is the formal call on the
State Governors for troops, is
sued through the War Department. to-
day
Str:-Under the act Of Congress for
calling out the military to execute the
laws of the Union, to suppress insurrec-
ton, repeI invasion, and as approved Feb
ruary :, 1913, l have the honor to re-
quest your excellency to cause to be i'm
mediately detailed iron the militia of
your State, the quota designated by the
table below, to serve as infantry or rifle
men for period of three months or soou-
cr if discharged. Your excellency will
please communicate to me the time about
which your quota will be expected at its
rendezvous, as it will be met as soon as
possible BY an officer or officers to mus
ter it into the service and payment ofthe
United States. At the same time the
oath of fidelity to the United States will
be administered to every officer and man.
The mastering officer will be instruct
ed to receive no man under the rank of
commissioned officer who is in years APP
parently over IS or under Is, or who is
not in physical strength and vigor. The
quota to each State is as follows Maine,
New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Is
land, Connecticut, Delaware, Arkansas,
Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota,
| regiment each; Massachusetts,, North
Carolina, Tennessee, : reg. each New
York, Il reg; Pennsylvania, l6 reg ;
Ohio, Is reg New Jersey, Maryland,
Kentucky, Missouri, 1 reg. each; Hi
nois and Indiana, 6 reg. each /; Virginia
3 reg. 1t ir ordered that each regiment
shall consist of an aggregate Of of officers
and men of 1880 The total thus to be
called cut i. 1891. The remainder Of
tie 900 men, under the Presidents
proclamation, will be composed of troops
in the District of Columbia.
Hon Jno. Covoie offered Gov. Curtin
$50, 200 of the loan authorized by Penn
sylvania to equip the troops ordered BY
that State. A delegation Of Pittsburg
merchants have made similar tender.