, 1861-04-24

1U,uVU copies were oTueEEu Pi1utet4s Auu ~
ter referring portions thereof to appropriate
Committees, the Senate adjourned to enable
Committees to prepare business. - - +
Vacancies In the elective Offices Of the Sen
ate, on motion Of Republicans, were filed BY
Democratic -,n ,, =
House.-The following additional members
answered to their names: Messrs. Faherty,
Knapp, Singleton, Smith (of Rhode 1sl-
and), Stage and Walker. Mr.. Hacker said he
had q dispatch from Mr., Green Of Massae
saying he wonld be here tomorrow. 4
After the reading of the message, and order
ing the printing in English, Gsrnaan and Scan
dina7lan Languages, the usual references to
committees were made = -; 60
On motion of Mr. JarTot, the Speaker was
directed to add members each to the COM
mittees on Militia az Finance. ..,
| : On motion Of Mr.. Hacker, the same num-
ber were directed to be added to the commit
tee on Federal Relations. -
Mr. Hogg Of Mclean int reduced Milih
bill and asked its reference. Agreed to.
Mr.. scammon introduced bill to raise no
ney BY State bonds, not to exceed three mill
lions OF dollars, redeemable at the pleasure OF
the State after 1879. Referred.
The House then adjourned till tWo P. n ta-
morrow.
There is but one opinion about Gov. 1stess
message-that 1t takes rank amorg the abless
State papers, whether as an argument TOR the
justice Of the national cause, or as feryent
appeal for the perpetulty Of the free Govern
ment.
There can be no reasonable doubt that the
measures necessary for tho public safety will
60 through without opposition. Some dis
cussion may easue as to the amount Of money
required, as well as the number of regiments
to be mustered and equipped; but these Will
be differences of opinion rather than Of incllre-
ton to maintain the supremacy OF the old Tag
Oh every inch Of American soil :
Over twenty-five hundred men occupy Camp
Yates tonight; indeed, 1t is difficult to keep
track Of the companies that are pouring IN
| from every quarter.
| Honorable mention shonld be madeof Mont
gomery county, which has sent two companies
! Of six-footers.
The Adjutant Generals office has
HE6u En1VuSEA' lt-NAI ~
| reporting their commands, and rendering COM
| panies. One battalion and at least five scpa.
rate companies Of cavalry have been offered
to-day and refused. The companies are drill
ing in Camp Yates, where they occupy the
extensive stalls Of the old State Fair grounds,
| boarded up SO as to make efficient barracks.
| The boys are In excellent splits, and nll say
they are enlisted for the war. The three
months enrolment does not suit them ct all
1 1t appears that the call Of the Government
will be answered by THIRTY THOUSAND Eolun'
teers in this State alone.
Mr. Church of McHenry county tenders
fine company from Woodstock, with his own
name at the head Of the muster roll Harley
Wayne, Clerk of the House, also tenders
company fram Union, McHenry county, with
his own name on the list. But 1t Is needless
to specify individual cases.
a cou pie of drunken wretches placed OBJ
st1uctions on the track Of tho Chicago and
Alton Railroad, near 3 bennington, Sunday
hight The road was well guarded and the
traitors arrested. They would have been in:
stantly hung BY the people, but for tbs efforts
OF officers who suggested doubts IS to the
identity of the prisoners. They are lodged
in jail,
Ile.rn that some apprehensions a9e felt at
the Aojntant Generals office, of an early col
1lsion et Cairo but no doubt is felt as to the
result. But for the unspeakable tseasen nj
Floyd, We now should ha'. ex t,,o.o.5
ai.10o AA'''' ..ere, It is important that the
1
,tuer for the return Of all State arms be com
piled with Immediately; and patriotic citizens
should report at once to the sheriGs any
knowledge they may have Of the existence o
such arms. =; =,
Parties from St. Lonis this evening are very
} blue. II is thought reign Of terror is ap
preaching. Gov. JacksQa'a call for military
11asuuezyous there, is o1ainous TO- the loyal cit
: LIENS. H..
, Gen. Harney still refuses to deliver mrs
ket to anybody, except his Own volunteers
,, without IN order from Washington PHobs
| ; blY q fight will occur when the order Is at
tempted to be executed.
Senator Douglas will be here tomorrow
!, morning. 30 = -.
) The five companies which lefthere les
night arrived at Cairo at S;15 this evening
) where everything is still quiet.
a Five full companies Of volunteers have }ns
! arrived from Et. Clair eounty-one of then
J., 1 admirably drilled and uniformed. Three bras
! bands accompany them Their appearane
tmpresaes every one as remarkably fine
The St, Louis Democrat Of fhis uorning ur
, derstands that Cor. jackson has proposed t.
E the Ranks which we're to advance the Jul
: interest on Missouri bonds, that the money
i. to Wit, $4,000, BIS employed for military pu1
i, posee, and that MI the banks but one hay
. consented. This finishes the job for Mlssou1
= !. SKIES. =. =
# The Democrat also learns that Gen. Harnes
;, under special o-der Of the Government, is ~
: eeiying enlistments Of volunteers ID aecori
= ane6 With the President's proclamation. ::
q Capt, Ba1ker's Dragon Company, fro1
= = Chicago, are here, !.
y Especial niapa1eh to the Chicago Tribnne.]
IL srRnaFusap, April %
:, By an order from the Commander ii ehie
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