The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-04-26
Columbus Correspondence,
CoLuMprs. Aptil l5.h. 1851.

reports received during Tie day and night
Of Saturday. established the fact. moi only
Of the commencement Of bosIilites in
Charleston harbor. but also that Fort
Sumter had fallen, under an attack by the
iorces Of the (so.called) Southern Con-
federacy, olioS band Of traitors and or
ganzed conspirators against the Govern
ment and peace Of the Country. As you
may suppose, The feeling was intense, and
each successive dispatch but added fuel
10 the fame. Even the usual quiet and
sanclily OF the Sabbath was invaded on
yesterday, and knobs Of men were found
upon street corners, and about the tele-
graph and newspaper Offices, eagerly dis
cussiCg the latest news. The dispatches
OF last evening and to-day, con6rmatory
Of the results al Charleston, and indicative
OF the feeling In consequence at tie North,
have added not little 10 the excitement
prevailing. The journal during the day,
has issued bulletins containing the latest
news as received, and the crowd in the
street in front OF the Office, has been Sc
great as almost 10 prevent passage.
Almost the universal expression is one Ct
txecration at the course pursued by the
South, and a determination to stand by
and sustain the Government al all hazards.
In this all parties, as a whole, agree.--
True, in case Of some papers, SO stepped
in depraviIy as 10 be unable to see any
thing but party, the first articles published
after The reception Of the news, were Of
such n reasonable nature as 10 induce an
unmslskable disposition on the part OF
the people 10 summarily suppress both
editor and press il they persisted in their
course. Long enough had they been fur
nishing aid and comio to the enemies ol
the Government, without continuing 10 do
it when those enemies were in active con-
flict with that Government. The States.
man of this city, a ZunesviIle paper, and
the Dayton Empire, organ Of the traitor
palandingham, are sample sheets. In
case OF the latter, on being waited upon
by the people Of Dayton, the editor was
glad to come down by saying that the
article was published in his absence from
sickness. They then called upon Valan-
bingham. and found that he had taken
himself away. Like ladies, not wishing
10 receive call, he "s1os not at homs."-
1t was with great difficulty that order.
loving citizens could control the excited
populace, and preveLt the tearing down
OF his house, as well as the Office OF the
paper.
Gov. Dennison to-day sent in special
message upon the condition Of the country,
and recommending that efficient measures
be taken TO aid the Federal authorities TO
sustain the Constitution and enforce the
the laws. In the Senate a bill was i'm
medialely introduced, passed 10 second
reading, and made special order for ten
O'Clock TO- morrow, appropriatiug 81 .00O.-
000 10 place the State upon footing TO
protect her soil. and comply with the
requisiion Of the War Department for
thirteen regiments to maintain the integ-
rity of the Government. 1t is intended,
il possible, TO pass it through both branches
tomorrow. From the large number Of
volunteers offering from all parties and all
parts Of the Safe, it is thought Ohio 8
quota viii be Immediately made out.
Tuesday. April I6.h.
Arequisition from the War department
was this morning received by the Gov
ernor for two thousand men TO be in
Washington this week. The Governor
and his staff are very actively engaged in
issuing orders and making arrangements,
which are now nearly completed, for
sending off this detachment. They will
leave on Thursday, at the latest on Fri.
day. One regiment is TO rendezvous here
tomorrow evening. Great anxiety is
felt 10 have them there before the secession
OF Virginia, which is daily anticipated
Much interest has been felt as TO the
course the border States will pursue, but
from the tenor Of dispatches received to-
day, the most are settling down into the
conviction that they will join their fortunes
with the Cotton States. Ii may be so. and
if so. they eventually will be the greatest
sufferers. Maryland alone promptly re-
spends 10 the cali of the President for
troops.
The companies OF this city yesterday
opened books for the purpose of filling up
their numbers, and in very short time
the work was very nearly accomplished.
Merchants having clerks in their employ
who are members of these companies,
have said 10 them, if they desired TO go
with their companies, their salaries should
continue, and the places be reserved for
them on their return. Railroads say the
same TO their employees.
The Senate to-day passed tho War ap-
preparation bill, with only one vote in The
negative; also bill providing for the or
ganization of tho thirteen regiments, In
the House, there was sufficient StdicsmG1
and Dayton Empire meanness 10 prevent
tho suspension of the rules, SO as to allow
tho bill to be put on its passage, or even to
advance il one stage by a second reading
Ii is hoped this opposition will give wuy by
Tomorrow, and the bill be allowed to pass,
which It will do by very large vote, when
ever il can be got at. 1t is important. not
only as . portion of tho money is imnedi-
ately needed, but also as a matter of still
greater importance, that the South may be
undeceived They have gone on and been
encouraged with the idea that there was q
large party ready TO sustain them at the
North. Let them at once see that when
tho flag of our country is assailod and the
overthrow Of our Government by force at
tempted. We are ready as one man TO stand
by and sustain il, and a great point Is gained
The House to-day passed bill 30 to
amend the "act concerning the relation OF
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