Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-04-18
LATEST NEWS.
BY TELEGRAPH
TO THE WORCESTER DAILY SPY
Preparations for the Conflict.

PHLADELPHIA, April 17.-Five hundred of
Gen. Smals brigade have received orders to
march. Salutes were fired in honor of Gov.
Hicks. The excitement here is Increasing ev.
cry hour. Recruiting parties are parading all
sections OF the city. Ladies have resolved to
wear rosettes Of red, white, and blue. The
governor has appointed Major General Biddle
of Carlisl-, adjutant general Reuben C. Hale
of Philadelphia, quarter master general Gen.
John W. McClain OF Erie, commissary gen
eral. DIR. Rizor, one of the physicians who
rendered such valuable service in Baltimore
during the yellow fever panic, is enrolled
among the volunteers.
SCRANTON, Pa, April 17.-Brigadier Gen.
eral Meybert's requsiton for one thousand
men from Luzerne county, is completed.
They start for Harrisburg tomorrow. The
greatest enthusiasm prevails. A crowd OF citl-
zens assembled at Wilkesbarre, to-day, intent
on clearing out the Office of the Luzerne
Union, but the excitement subsidized when the
stars and stripes were displayed from the
building.
OswEGo, N. Y April 17.-An immense
Union meeting was held here last night, the
mayor presiding Resolutions were adopted
endorsing the action of the president, and
pledging the people of that city, without dis
tinction of party, to support the government.
caused by the report that Roger A. Pryor had
been seen there If found, the federal officers
will take charge of him.
TRENTON, April 1.-THE military txtHd is
sued orders this morning to the severlt majors
for four regiments. Captains Milford and
Yard are both raising companies. Senator
Thompson comes out strong for the govern
ment.
The captain of schooner off Jersey had
his choice, yesterday, of being pitched over
board or hauling down the Palmetto and hoist
ing the American flag. He preferred the lat
ter course.
New YORK, April 1.-THE seventh regi-
ment has been ordered to Washington, and
leave on Friday with full camp equipage.
A special dispatch to the Commercial states
that Gen. Scott expresses anxiety tor the Mas
sachusetts volunteers to hasten to Washing
ton. A rumor is credited at the war depart
ment, that Fort Pickens has been attacked.
The military is mastering to-day.
Concord, N. H., April 17.--Our citizens
are responding promptly to the call of Cover
nor Goodwin for enlisiments. The recruiting
officer of this city has opened an Office in the
Phoenix Block. He is completely overrun
with volunteers. Great enthusiasm prevails.
Our more wealthy citizens who are too old to
enlist, come forward and freely offer large
amounts of money to help keep the ball in
motion.
TRENTON, April 1.-THE government has
issued proclamation, in accordance with the
requisition of the president, for four regiments,
all to report within twenty days. The city is
quiet. All demonstrations have ceased. The
True American, by request of its party, HOSTS
the American flag to morrow.
INDIANAPOLIS, April 1.-THE Bank of the
State of Indiana has rendered the governor all
the money wanted 10 furnish the troops. The
first regiment of Indiana volunteers leaves to-
morrow for Washington.
CHICAGO, April 17.-The Burlington branch
state bank in Iowa, has offered to advance all
the money the governor requires to equip the
troops.
Seventy-fve United States troops from
Minnesota, under the command of Major
Pemberton. have arrived. The balance was
expected tomorrow Several volunteer COM
panies have rendered their services to the
government.
DETROIT, April II. Gen. Cass made a
speech, TO day, on occasion of the unfurling
of the national flag by the board of trade. lie
strongly favored a thorough support of the
government. Oakland county alone offers to
raise the regiment required of Michigan.
MADISON Wis, The legislature has ad-
journed sine die. TheSGovernor's Guards
have rendered their services and have been ac
cepted. Volunteer companies are organizing
in all parts of the state.