St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-04-18

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Maj. Anderson is reported to have been
ordered not to fight the men but to silence
the batteries. =. ~ ":% r.
Fort Sumter has been garrisoned by the
Palmetto Guards, upper com mand of Col.
Ripley. The fire has broken out in the ru-
ms Of the Fort and the engines have been
sent down. Il Il: ~
After few moments he ordered. them
in and shut, the port holes, as the smoke
was too thick to work them. At noon the
flames burst from every part of it, and the
destruction was complete.
BALTIMORE, April 14.-Tho Union
feeling in this city has been unmistakably
displayed since Friday. Men with cock
AIDES and secession emblems have been
chased by crowds and protected by the po-
lice. .. - 80 !
The bark Fanny Finshan hoistcd Sc
cession flag, and the crowd compelled a
boy on the vessel to take it down. The
captain afterwards rehoisted it., and it re-
quircd detachment of thirty police to
protect it from the people. The indignation
is intense. All the other vessels in port
hoisted the American flag. =~>>: I'll
New York, April l5.-The steamer
Philadelphia is rapidly loading with guns
and munitions and may carry troops south,
she is partly ready for sea. - - -.
BosroN, April l5.-Political differenc-
es have been dropped, and the universal
sentiment Of cities and State is, to defend
to the last the flag of the Union.
Volunteers to the number Of 10000
have already rendered their services to the
Adjutant Generals Office. q 60
Gen. B. E. Butler, supporter Of Brock
inridge, during the late election, has ten
dered his services with his entire brigade.
to the State.
New York, April 16.-A special dis
patch to the Post says the Governors of
Kentucky, Virginia, North Carolina and
Missouri refused to respond for troops.
Maryland, however, responded promptly,
and Baltimore regiments rendered their
services to the President o-day.
The quota for Massachusetts has been
doubled, and three regiments from Boston
ordered here at once. Gen. James S. Lane
of Kansas, takes command of thousand
men here.
The Commercials dispatch says Hon.
George Ashman has been sent to Canada
on secret mission.
No orders are yet issued to blockade
Southern ports or stop mails.
The President has issued orders to gar
rison Harper's Ferry, Forts Washington,
Monroe, and others. 49,,
One Of the Massachusetts, regiments
goes to Fort Monroe with New York
regiment. The route between Philadelphia
and Washington will be guarded by West
ern troops. 49,.
At a meeting of merchants of this city
to-day, it was voted that call be issued
for mass meeting, irrespective Of party,
to sustain the constitution and the laws
WASHINGTON, April 16.-Colonel ELS
worth has had strong inducements offered
to proceed to New York city to organize a
regiment of Zouaves. If he does not go
thither, he will repair to Illinois for sim
liar purpose He has declined the commiss-
ion in the army, which was offered to him.
MONTGOMERY, April 16.-The Cabinet
were in council this morning. Mr. Lincoln's
Proclamation was read amid bursts of laugh
ter.
The Secretary of War authorizes the
statement that $4,000 more troops were
called out to-day, to meet Lincoln's men
PHILADELPHIA, April 15.-The Union
pledge is receiving many names. All ia
vor the Presidents proclamation, and de-
clare an unalterable determination to sus-
tain the Government, throwing aside all
differences Of political opinions. -
LANCASTER, April 1o.-The volunteer
ing is brisk. The Judges and members of
the bar, after speech by Hon. Thaddeus
Stephens, renewed the oath to support the
Constitution. There was call for meet
ing on Wednesday. Ex.President Buchan.
an exhibits intense interest in the news
from the South, and participating in ex-
preston of determination to sustain the
Government.
CHARLESTON April l5.-More engines
have been sent to Sumter. The fire has
been extinguished, but it is necessary to
cool off tho magazines. These are very hot
and they are afraid to open them lest they
explode by ventilation. One hundred and
twenty bbls. Of powder are yet in the mag
a1ine.
| CINCINNATI, April 18th.
The citizens meeting last mig ht was an,
immense affair. Men Of all parties partici
pated. But one feeling was manifested,
and that was to sustain the stars and stripes
at all hazards Great activity prevails
among the military, and all the Companies
are fast filling their ranks. The Home
Guard, for tho defence of the city, will
consist of 10000 men, and is fast filling
up. The merchants have stopped shipping
goods to the South.
- PENSACOLA, April 15.-shots have