The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-04-18
Effect At THE NORTH AND WEST

TRENTON, April l7.-Senator Thompson expresses
his determination to sustain the General Govern
ment. The Military Board is in session, and orders
have been issued for four regiments to be mustered
Immediately.
PENNSYLVANIA.
Expressions of Good VIII Toward Maryland
at PhiIadeI deIphta--Recruitins,f for the Army
Ex-Governor BiSier supports the Admin
istratiOn.
PHILADELPHIA, April 1.-THE declaration of
Governor Hicks In behalf OF the Union posted
on the bulletin boards this morning and greedily
read by the assembled thousands, who gave enthu.
siastc cheers for Mary land and her Governor
The recruiting and enlistment of volunteers is
proceeding steadily. Five thousand men are al
ready enrolled here, which is than the quota
required from Philadelphia. Besides this, those
exempt by age from military duty forming
companies ofrcseryed guards, for the protection OF
the city.
Intelligence from Harrisburg states that more
than ten thousand men have already accepted.
Senator Bigler has declared himself for sustain
ing the Government at all hazards.
Recruiting parties are now parading the streets
constantly.
Pennsylvania Military Appointments.
HARRISBURG, April l7.-Governor Curtin has ap-
pointed Major General Edward NJ. Biddle, of Car
Isle, Adjutant Genera General Reuben C. Hale.
of Philadelphia, Quartermaster General, aud
General John w. McClain, of Erie, Commissary
General.
MASSACHUSETTS,.
The Jackson Democrats OF Boston.
BosroN, April ia meeting of the jackson
Democratic Club held here last night, when
resolutions expressing unhinchng devotion to the
Government adopted, and proposition
made to raise a regiment to tender their services
in defence of the Government.
The Massachusetts, Volunteers.
LAWRENCE, Mass, April l6.-The City Govern
| ment this morning appropriated SIS 600 for the
benefit of the families Of those volunteering for the
cOuntrys defence.
Excitement at New York.
| New York, April l7-There is great excitement
here to-day. A mob of some five thousand people
| gathered before the Express newspaper office this
afternoon and threatened violence if the American
flag was not displayed. 1t thrown out amidst
tremendous cheers The offices of the Day Book and
Journal of Commerce were also visited with the
same results The Daily NeuS was next visited
| and the same demand made. The crowd is rapidly
| increasing.
| The Daily Necs put out the Stars and
| Stripes, when most of the crowd started for the
| New York Hotel, the headquarters OF Southern
| visitors.
The Day BooL has since drawn in their flag, and
small crowd still hangs round their office, which
| is guarded by the police.
| Union Meeting at New York.
| New YoRK, April ia meeting of merchants
| was held here this evening, and it was decided tt
| call mass meeting for Saturday in Union square.
All business will be suspended subscription
| was opened this morning, and literally responded
TO, Tor the purpose of fitting out the Seventh Regl
meht ior any duty required. A strong Union sen
timent prevails among the merchants.
Ihe excitement at Philadelphia Increasing
PHILADELPHIA, April 1.-THE excitement her
Is increasing every hour. Recruiting parties ar
parading every section of the city.
The ladies have determined to testify their pa
triotism by wearing rosettes of cred, white an
| blue"
salute is to be fred here in honor of Governo
| Hicks devotion to the Union.
Proclamation from President Davis.
MONTGOMERY, April ia proclamation will /
issued BIZ President Davis, tomorrow. The Cab
| net has had a lono session to-day. Ii is probab