Nebraska advertiser., 1861-04-18

Jie dcISiSe OF the texas DOFutI- AHete
Is much excitement in Galveston on az
count Ut war news.
In New Orleans there is great activity
on all hands. several pieces Of ordinance
were taken to Forts Jackson ahd Phillips,
more volunteers were sent 10 P~ensaepla.
The Steamer Arizona was at Brazos
on the 7th waiting the embarkauon Of
troops for Indianola.
A large meeting in opposition TO Lin
coins war policy was held lait night at
Louisville, resolutions were pissed sym
pathizing with the South and approving
Gov. Magoffin's reply to Sec. Cameron.
At Troy, N. Y, last night a large
I Union demonstration meeting was held.
aud adjourned TO the residence Of Gen.
Wool who addressed them in a strong
Union speech.
Al Norfolk, Va. 100 guns were fred
over the fall Of Sumter. An order had
had been received 10 fit out U. S. steamer
Merrimrc immediately aud TO low vessels
from the port.
The city government of Lawrence,
Mass, appropriated $4,000 for the bene-
fl of the families Of those who have vol
unteered.
N. H, responds to the Presi lenl's pro
clamalion and send the troops The Con-
cord Union bank has a loan of S20,000tc
the governor, and all the directors with
the cashier agree TO contribute 1000 each
for the support of such mems families a,
fall in defense of the flag of their country
Gov. Yates, Of III, aud Gov. Randall
of Wis, yesterday issued proclamation,
calling for volunteers asked for hy the
Federal Government. Tie war feeling
is intense in the West. Dispatches from
nearly Every town in Ills, Wis. and Iowa
lhat can be reached by telegraph repre-.
sent the people as very determined 10 sus.
tain the government in the enforcement
Of the laws.
Al Detroit yesterday at an informa
meeting of the citizens, Gov. Blair pre-
siding. it was resolved that in order L
expedite the collecting of troops required
from Mich, 10 raise 500, 600 hy privat,
subscription. A large portion Of lh,
amount was raised on the spot. Cas- re
sponded literally.
Mlllard Fillmore made a strong Union
speech last evening at Buffalo.
The Gov. of n. j.. at Trenton, ha
ordered the military 10 The arsenal bein,
apprehenSive Of an attempt to carry a iva!
the arms. &c. and an attack on the ira,
American is feared because Of the Anne
rican flag being displayed.
80 companies have arrived in BostoI
1900 strong.
Al Wilmington, Del, a large meetin.
was held. which sensured Sen. Bayar,
as having. by his conduct. placed the Stat
in the false position Of being ante Union
The Chicago, yesterday. election result
ed in the success of the entire Rep. tick
Ell. on an average of 1900 ma
ST. LOUIS, April II, P. NJ.
A Montgomery dispatch says Gen. P1
low guarantees TO raise 10000 men i
Tenn. in 90 days if Davis will accepr
and there is no doubt but that be will.
Stephens, a; Atlanta, Ga, last nigh
sald IS times $4,000 men would be re
quired to intimldate the Confederat
States aud hen it could not he done.
There Will he from 5000 to 10000
men in the field 10 less hut 80 days.
The government is like to get larg
amour hts OF money from the Europea
ship builders.
The Memphis & Ohio R. r. offers I
transport troops and munitions free.
The Council has appointed a new military bnr.
and arpropri tied 80 900 to defend the city. Umiu
Gags on steamers have been hauled down, and cit
zsns are arning and volunteer NJ.
The Va. Convention was still ia secret session ye
tereav. Nothing hwS transpired. The current bC
lief is that the ordinance of secession has passe
ne Convention. The Governor BithholI- his pro
lana;ion until the action Of the C1nveusiod is d,
vulged.
At Norfolk the excitement continues. The peopl
are waiting for i,rther news from Washington an
Richmpnd.- At WiIm. n 5ton' Del, the sece'<ioniSi
are OverIwed by the prevalent union ent.-
They hal planned the seizure Of Fl. pelIwar'
which was taken possession of by TIE Goyernmsn
and defeated the project. IL appears by u te!egrlr
published in the North Carolina Ropyb Aotes.
, OF Monday, that Gov. Ellis sent the following d.
patch to Capt. Creighton
Can you take Fl. Mason with your com any"
Gov. Hicks, Of Maryland was waited upon at hi
/ residence last night by n company of the govern
ment guard, who Informed him that they bad e"ln
~ sing the star Splngled Blnner' with him. tn
Governor expressed pleasure ut the visit, and sal
: he was too hoarse to join with them: but he VII
still undeI the Stars and Stripes. The Star Span
gled banner was then sung. The Governor tn
thanked the visitors for the courtesy. aud said d
/ hoped the song would he sung on all fttins occasion
forever. the Union must be preserved / inCan
ICING my duty. Many voices responded -We1I stan
2 by you.
: AtCincinnati, this morning. Chief of Police, bud
: ley, seize thirty boxes Of guns on board the steam
. IT Ohio. M. 3. q were marked ~ wv. LittI
4 Rock" and seven marked - K. Memphis" Al,
FIVE boxes for Memphis on the steamer Glendal
The guns were shipped rom Plrker,barsh, Va
and are supposed TO come frpm Hlrpers Ferry. a
immense crowd is on the wharf, aud the IN st in
\ teu~e excitement prevails. A heavy shipment q
: powder has al . been shipped. All the ste I'm 4
! have been prohibited from taking provisions South
: A number Of steamers have been chartered b
the City authorizes To- net rs police boats. thorough
~ armed and will stop and search all passing steam
ers. Three culnptnies of troops leave TO night "a
: the rendevouse. At Columbus the Home Gulnl
rapidly filing its ranks. The enlistment az the ne,
Kentucky harHcks is very active and there are no,
; over 5000 men IL the garrison. A large eonsiyr
ment of bacon for Charleston, by way Of Nashvill,
was taken Of Of the steamer Gen. Ford this NOR
ming. The excitement throughout the city is on tn
/ increase. Volunteer companies are all full, an
more men are 1fering than Gamble accepted.
A Philadelphia dispatch says, The patriotic dec
l%aratiou Of Governor Hicks for The Union, has kin
!. died great enthusiasm. The enlistment for vu!un
. teers is proceeding rapidly. 5000 have alreai
been enrolled, which is more than the quota requir,
y While the exempt volunteers BY age arc formins re
d Surved guards for the protection Of the City.
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