The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-17
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1t has been habitually claimed here that in
the event OF war between the sec.ions,s the
New York Seventh Regiment would be found
fighting on the side of the South !; but the
telegraph has already announced the tender
of theireserviees to Lineo'n's Administration,
After drill Of Company A, last Friday night,
a scene occurred which is thus reported BIZ
the N. y. Tribune:
About this time the news from Fort Sumter
was received, and created the widest excite
nent; and, as general anxiety Was felt to hear
the account from Charles before the news
could be fully read, three cheers were heartily
given for Fort Sumter and Maj. Anderson,
and the band immediately played "Hail Co
iaIlbta. causing quite sen sa ton a
Yankee Doodle, the star Sptngled Banner,
and other tunes, were played, eyoking the
greatest enthusiasm. Ex-Col. Durgan re i
marked to few OF the Guards standing by
him, "Boys, you ,cftt hare ~togst your drnaor
ready moso % The response was generally
made 1--WE are ready now"
But one feeling seemed to pervade the mem
oecs OF the regiment and visitors present-all
denounced the action of the Secessionis ts and
cordially approved aud sympathized with
Major Anderson. Until a late hour the sub
jeet was discussed by the citizens and the
Guards remaining about the building.
PHILADELPHIA yAvY-YARD.
The Philadelphia Ledger, of Monday, says
The order to fit out the sloop- of war james
town, at our Navy Yard, is being carried ont
with the utmost promptitude. As many
hands have been engaged ms can be employed
upon her, and she will be ready for sea in a bout
a week. The steamer Water Witch has not yet
sailed, though the order for her departure has
been hourly expected for several days. Every
thing is in readiness for her to 20 when the or
der is received. We learn that the order to ii t
out the ST. Lawrence has been issued, but has
not yet been received at the Navy Yard. 1t
will probably reach here to day. Enlisting
for the navy of seamen and ordinary seamen
is now actively in progress. Both sealnen and
ordinaries are in demand.
THE EXCITEMENT IN BALTIMORE.
The Baltimore American, of yes terday says ::
There was no abatement during yesterday
in the throng of citizens assembled on the
streets in the vicinity of the yarious uewspa-
per offices, all discussing the melancholy con-
diton Of our national affairs, and evincing the
utmost anxiety for further intelligence as to
the effect Of the action of the Government in
the several States There was, however, but
little alinosity or i'll feeling dis played among
the tiisputants and whatever might occur in
other States, the sentiment of peace and good
will seemed to predominate here. That Mary
land should not be precipiiated into a strife
and anarchy among her own citizens, but
continue to calmly await future developments
was the predominant feeling.
AT an early hour i'll the morning the organi-
zation of Minute Men" threw forth the
American flag from their headquarters, with
pendant bearing the inscription
1.-THE Union and the Constftution,"
whilst on the front of the building was en-
blaZoned the platform of the Bell and Everett
party during the last Presidential campaign:
"The Unfon, the Constitution, and the En-
forcement Of the LaWS."
This movement created some feeling in the
street, and was soon followed by the throw
ing out OF the flag from some OF the newspa-
per offices in the vicinity. 1t was stated about
this time that it was the purpose of those
who sympathized with the seeded States to
fire a salute of one hundred guns on the sub
urbs of the city, during the day, in honor of
the capture of Fort Sumter, and some fears
were expressed that it might lead to a breach
of the peace. If there WAS such an inten tion,
better counsels prevailed, and every hing that 7
could excite i'll feeling was carefully avoided
throughout the day.
About noon, among the exciting rumors put
in circulation was one that Lieu tenant Gene
eral Scott had rendered his resignation to the
President, which produced most dishearten-
ing effect on the frields of the Union. 1t was
soon ascertained that the announcement was
merely one of those canarhs which have been
so prevalent in this season of National hu-
initiation, being based on the resignation of a
Lieut.. Scott.
MOB SPIRIT IN PHILADELPHIA.
On Monday morning an excited crowd as
sembled before a printing office ut the corner
of Fourth and Chestnut streets, Philadelphia,
where the palmetto Flag a small adver-
tising sheet, is published, and threatened to
demolish the establishment. The excitement
continued throughout the day. A dispatch
dated at midnight says:
The Mayor and police now have possession
of the building, and a large American flag
has been suspended across the street. There
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interior of the Office by the mob. II would
have been en- tirely torn ont but for the in ter
ference of the Mayor.
Adangerous mob feeling has evidently been
excited
The Bulletin announces that the Secretary
of the Charleston Secession Convention who
moved the Secession Ordinance, is now in this
city at the house Of Il relative in the Ten til
| ward ....
The crowd, after being queted somewhat ut
| Fourth and Chestnut streets, moved down to
| the Argus office, on Third street, opposite
Dock street, AMI demanded that the American
| flag should be displayed.
The police are now protecting that office.
At all the military rendezvous volunteers
are enlisting rapidly, especially among the
| Germans.
| The following speech was made by Mayor
| Henry to the excited mob which threatened
the palmetto Flag office:
| Ftllo,c- Citizens: BY the grace of Almighty
God, treason shall never rear its head, or ha We
a foothold in Philadelphia. Immense cheer
| ing. l call upon You. as American citizens,
| TO stand by your flag and protect it at all ha
yards; at the point of the bayonet, if neces-
sary. But, in doing so, remember the rights
due to your fellow citizens, and their private
property. Immense cheering and cries of
1--WE will u That flag referring to the Aneri-
can flag) was an emblem of Government, and
l call upon all good citizens who love their
country, to testify their loyalty by going 10
their respective places of abode, leaving to the
constituted authorities of the city the task of
| protecting the peace, and preventing every
act which could be construed into treason TO
the country. The Mayor then raised the Stars
and Stripes amid great applause.
THE PENNSYLVANIA MILITARY LOAN.
PHILADELPHIA, April 15.--Hon. John Co.
yode has offered to Gov. Curtin fifty thousand
dollars OF the loan authorized by PennsyIya-
MIA to arm and equip the troops ordered from
that State. delegation of Pittsburg mtr
| chants have made similar tender.
Ex-PREsIDRNr BUCHANAN
LANCASTER, Pa, April 15-Ex- President
Buchanan exhibits intense interest in the
news from the South, and participates in Il he
expression OF determination 10 sustain the
Government.
HOW THE NEWS WAS RECEIVED.
The New York Express thus alludes to the
effect of the news in Wall street:
The dispatches from Charleston did not
produce so much excitement rs many were led
to suppose, but in its place there has been de-
yeloped u universal sentiment of sympathy
with the General Government, and at the
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