The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-04-23

MADISON, Wis, April l6.-The Gov
ernor issued his proclamation odav, in
viting the patriotic and loyal citizens Of
the State to enroll themselves into COM
panies of rs men each and to advise the
Executive of their readiness to be mus
tered into service Immediately.
New HAVEN, April l6.-The Elm CT
ty Bank has just rendered to the Gov
ernor of the State $4,000 towards meet
ing the national emergency, with liberty
to draw at sight.
CONCORD, N. H., April 16.-The State
Capitol Bank rendered loan Of $50, 900
to the State in aid Of putting down re-
bellon.
PHILADELPHIA, April l6.-B. G. Wal
mouthe and L. p. Ashmead. formerly
Lieuts, in the U. S. Navy, who resigned
years ago on account of entering other
avocations, though now wealthy, have
rendered their services to the Secretary
of the Navy, prompted by love to the
! Union.
New YORK, April Ill is reported
that A. T. Stewart has offered S ,OOO,-
900 to the Government
Marshal Rynders was knocked down
Monday by deputy Sheriff Byerly.
The meeting of merchants to-day was
most imposing and enthusiastic, repre-
senting the most wealthy portion of the
community. $4,000 headed the sub
scription list for the 7th regiment on the
spot by only twelve subscribers. Prob
ably $4,000 will be raised to-mor-
row.
LATER.-3:15 p. ma mob has just
gone down Wall street to the Journal of
Commerce office to enforce the mob law
or have the American flag hung out.
The Express and Day Book complied
with the same terms.
STILL LATER-5:3O p. m.-The Jour
nal of Commerce saved their building by
hosting the American flag.
The Daily News put out the Ameri-
can Flag. Most of the crowd then star
ted for the New York Hotel-the head
quarters of Southern visitors. The Day
Book has drawn in the flag. Small
crowds are about their Office, guarded by
police.
CINCINNATI, April 17.-Chief of Po-
lice Dudley this morning seized 80 box
es of guns on the Ohio No. 8. Twenty
three boxes marked G. 81 w., Little
Rock, and seven marked l.. A. Mem
phis; also five boxes for steamer Fanny
McAurina on Monday last. Great crowd
on the landing and excitement high.
The guns were shipped at Parkersburgh
Va, supposed to have come from Har-
pers Ferry.
A very heavy shipment of powder has
also been stopped.
Steamers have also been prohibited
from taking provisions south.
Two steamers have been chartered to
act as police boats, thoroughly armed,
and will stop and search all passing
steamers.
Three companies of troops leave to-
night for the rendezvous at Columbus.
The Home Guards is rapidly filling
up. Enlistment at Newport barracks
very active, over 500 men now in gar
rison.
A large consignment of bacon for
) Charleston via Nashville, was taken of
the steamer Gen. Ward this morning.
The city volunteer companies are al
full and more men are offering than car
t be accepted.
INDIANAPOLIS, April 1.-THE Bank
/ of the State of Indiana has rendered tc
the Governor all the money that may bt
necessary for present exigencies in fur
. nishing Indiana's quota of troops.
, The first regiment of volunteers viii
leave here tomorrow for Washington
Capt Mills company from LaFayett,
/, arrived here this afternoon. Montgom
cry Guards from Charlottesville ant
Wa shington Guards, from Madison viii
arrive to night.
! -Four companies are now encamped OF
the State fair grounds and 5 or 6 NOR,
will come to morrow.
PHILADELPHIA, April l7.-Salutes ar,
TO be fired here in honor of Gov. Hicks
of Maryland. The excitement here il
increasing every hour, and recruiting
parties are parading all stations of th,
city. The ladies of this city have resol
we'd to wear rosette of red, white anc
blue.
0 SCRANTON, Pa, April 17.-Brig Gen
Meylert's requisition for ! 900 men from
Luzerne Co., is enrolled, and will star
: for Harrisburg tomorrow. The great
f est enthusiasm prevails. A crowd Q
/ citizens assembled at Wilksbarre to -day
intent on clearing out the Office of tn
Luzerne Union, but the excitement sub
i sided when the Stars and Stripes wer
displayed on the building.
/, DAVENPORT, April ia salute c
: "a guns was fired last night, and larg
and enthusiastic meeting, irrespective 9
S party, was held in LeCaire Hall. Speech
es were made by Gov. Kirkwood, Hon
/. VIM. Vandever, Atty. Gen. Nourse an,
a others. Gov. Kirkwood said he had bee
called out of sick bed by messenge
e who said dispatches were waiting hin
from the President, but he could nc
o find them at Iowa City and thinking the
: might have been received at this city
came here to find out SO as to loose n
S time. He should, the moment he re
L ceived official authority. issue proclaim
alton to raise the regiment required. II
would not call an extra session Of th
n Leg isature, as it would involve grea