The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-03

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Secession Sentiment Crushed-Aiitary Movements Under
the Direction of Gen. Sumner-The Forts We'll Garrison
ed-7he State Militia Organizing-3he Volunteer Militia
o, California, dc.
A remarkable change has taken place In public
opinion in this State during the last month, which is
mainly attributable TO the attack Fort Sumter The
favore policy before then-the advocated by the
press and accepted by nearly every parywas neutrality
a neutrality that would allow California, while remain
ing in the Union to be exempt from any participation in
the impending conflict Of The fall Of SUMTER and
the arrival Of Gen. Sumner-one as much as the
other-Iet loose the real sentiments Of the people il
10 not too much TO assert that to day no State in
the Union will go farther to suatan the general
government than California Rum0rs Of Selling the forts
and public buildings two months since, and
though it known the number who would engage in
such an enterprise very SMALL yet entire confidence
not reposed in Gen. Johnston commanding the army
here, nor in of his subordnates It was feared,
perhaps without that the revoutonsts would
ceive aid in quarters where they should be resisted to
the death. Now, with most remarkable unanmity the
people have met in every town and camp in the State and
declared against secession. Clubs have been formed,
partakng Of military character in every precinct and
it has become dangerous for TO declare in favor Of
JEFF Davis and his followers Whatever secession syn
path existed here has been literally crushed out and
ng that obtains among every class and in every quarter
We hear it said that regiment thousand strong will
here for Texas and revoutionize Arizona on the
way, and that scheme is foot to seize Of the
steamers, on her journey to Panama. by party Of men
who will 60 on board as passengers. Not much faith
however is placed In these statements.
MILITARY MOVEMENTS.
General Sumner is very active in seeing to the COM
pete organization of military deences OF this harbor
The strctest vigilance observed in all relating to the
forts, which garrsoned by sufficient numbers
render useless any attempt to capture them any
persons insane enough to engage in such mad enter
PRISE Tho people the State have become ardeny
attached to the Union, and resolved to adhere to and
ehare its fortunes that the lives or or Pacific
republic advocates would not be worth hours pur
chase if they committed any overt act against the
government The interests Of the country would be as
in other words, the administration Washington might
rest perfectly satisfied as to the loyalty OF California
limits. The Pacific States Union, and opposed
cesson to the Day before yesterday three compa
MES &C. and NJ, of the Third artillery Goo with
light batte,y arrived in this city from Oregon and
were Immediately transferred to the forts. Last week
General Sumner and staff visited and inspected the
the ey left own on the uned sss
shubrick Captain Boggs and proceeded to Actraz where
the troops were inspected The General found them in
high state of efficiency, and that the utmost vigilance
beng exercised by the command Thence the party
steamed 10 Fort Point where they dsembaiked at
during the inspection, and know that the General
much pleased with all he Several Of the lower tier
OF were nred at Wn1Ie target set the
opposite side Of the Golden Gate, in Marin county The
balls in most instances, went straight to the mark, max
ing the sand fly high and wide and causing clouds of
birds to start up from the beach, There are three tiers
of casemate guns of great calibre in the fort,
besides those bnrbette. The firing Of these Is a
taIs from 1T the parspet Was particularly interestin
seven nsh shell was thrown q great distance, to a
flag set up the hill inland from the fort The mortar
of brass, and the projece describing the Of
CIRCLE being visible the eye throughout its COURSE
down at the mark, knocking the flagstaff and
exploding at the misunderstanding the accuracy Of
the aim and the exactncss with which the fuse and
charge Of powder can be graded
This style of mortar OF which there are many in the
FORT considered admirably elective Shells
were also thrown seaward-strking far over towards
Marin county, and making terrible splash where they
General Sumner spoke terms Of high praise of the
don OF the fort and Of the troops there An officer
with whom we conversed said that could better
in the army They are part of the Third artillery
look like true solders-ine tall manly fellows, with
martial bearing that shows careful drill.
The Preside also visited and Inspected, and there
too the of discipline watchulnees and gene
efficiency found The forts command this harbor
and ts approaches, and are IN all respects Key TO Cali
fornia.
THE MILITIA ORGANIZING
The State militia also very active In organizing.
On every side heard professions OF devotion the
Union readiness declared to respond to any call that
may be made by the government 1t is really astonsh
ing enthusiasm Of the sodiers. New pa
MES regiments being formed in all parts Of the
State and the ranks Of the old being rapidly
allied up Two regiments have been organized in this
city, and money literally contributed by citizens pro.
vide uniforms, TENTS &c. General Haeck, in command
of this division ana formerly captain in the United
States Typographical Engneers has st order
to the following eec.A good citizens in the counties
comprising the Second division of the California State
Militia invited to organize into volunteer companies,
batahOns and regiments the lack OF being no him
drance whatever for they will be furnished il there
should be any necessity therefor TO support the laws OF
the state or Of the United states.n ~
The FIRST Infantry battalion Major West, composed OF
the Mcmahon Grenndier Guard, Montgomery Guard and
Others met last Sunday and adopted following
lutiops:--
Resolved, That it is the duty OF every officer aud
soldier Of this battalion who ID not fully and reeervedy
prepared to respond any and all calls made by the
STUFFED State federal authorities for his services
any such there be-to promptly resign and make room
Tor thoee who will.
Resolved, That orders for drill and asembags for the
incubation of strict dicipne are the only calls now
necessary In the First Infantry battalion
Resolved, That the ranks Of our companies ana
battalion open to good men who coincide with us IN
devotion 10 country, and who will assume the
obligations which we have declared devoivcd upon u.s.
The battalion commanded by Colonel Doane (sherif OF
San Francsco) have been supplied with money by our
citizens 10 purchase cheap and servceshle uniform,
costing about $40 per Major West has succeeded IN
raising fund OF IS 900 for his battalion The object Of
tha Of uiliti-y IN couditon