Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-04-20
From New York.
Nkx YoRK, April 10.

ME- YORK, April ~.
Col. Ellsworth. had up TO s o'clock last
evening. enrolled 500 freemen in his Z,nave
regiment. The rank are expected TO be filled
to-day and the whole uniformed and equipped
and IN Washington before Tuesday next
Washington dispatches TO the Herald, says
that Com. Paulding reports that the vessels
eurk below Norfolk, are three light boats. end
can ensiiy be removed. That the Goapor,
Navy Yard is projected ty the guns u the
vess ls moored off the yard, and thoee in com
mana are tuIly prepared for any emergency
and i any attempt is maoe BY Virginisns 10
take the yard, they will be blown to etoms.
Tie city government voted last night reso.
luticns 10 aus ain the FEEDER Government
ALSO 10 pay the salaries Of all D. rsons in the
employ OF the city, who volunteer, rendering
the Governors room TO Anderson. and request.
ing him 70 cit for his portrait. and adjourned
singing the Star Spanglrd Banner"
A cluD for the benefit OF traitors has been
formed in Brooklyn.
German regiment has heen formed, md
" III be ready for service on Monday. and il
composed OF those Who have served in Eurore.
The Custom House refuses clearance to thu
ports cf the seeded Sites.
50 600 cartridges were ssiz-d By the Sheriff
Of AMboy, yesterdsy. at the factory, destined
for the South. and the factory threatened with
destruction.
The s,h regiment Of Massachusetts, volun
teers, Col. Monroe. arrived at o'clocs thi'
morning. They quartered At the Astor House
and other hotels. They were received with
the same unbouniai enthus asm those o.
yesterday. They leave 81 noon. The 7,h reg
inent Of New York, leaves at 4 O'Clock thi!
P NJ
Maj Anderson was overwhelmed With con.
gratulatons to day. Amongt the visitors, were
hundreds OF school children.
The excitement at the recruiting stations il
unprecedented. The ls. New York regiment
is completed 70 1000 men. Orders are ex
pected to morrow, to muster them into the
United States service
At the Corn Exchange $25 900 was sub.
scribed 70 equip voiu teers Of the % regime nj
An attempt has been made 10 purchase he
new steamer Mercideta, for the Confederate
states. but the reply vas that there vas not
mon.y enough i'll the seeded States to doit
The entire lst division. numbering 1000
MN has been offered to the Governo or, to he
ready to march at an hours notice.
here was intense excitement among the
military at the Baltimore news.
The Chamber Of Commerce resolved that
the Government should issue a proclamation n
that all persons privatseriDg under Davis com
missioD. bs dealt with as pirates. and imrnedi.
ately block ade every Southern port. $4,000
was subscribed at the meeting Of the Cham her
Of Commerce in aid Of the volunteers. They
appointed Committee to take up Govern
meLt stock.
Delegates from j Is Life Insurance Companie:
me. to day, and recommended TO severa
Boards to assume the RISKS of her assessed, en-.
tor al
The Eueniog Post hears from reliable
source, that jeff Davis, at the head Of the
Confederate army. 10 within "a hours march 0
Washington.
The gun boat Pochontas, and transpor,
steamer Pluto have sailed for Norfolk
dispatch from Wilmington, Delaware, to tht
Tribune, says it is informed by a merchant cap
tain, direct from Pensacola, that E"rt Picken.
no~ contains 800 men, with vessels laying out
side.
large number Of Southern troops arrived Sat
urday.
There are still many Union men in the South
The Am eric IAN flag was raised in Mobile Satur.
day, but vas Immediately torn down
Union Meeting.
Fos DU LAC, April 10.
A very enthusiastic meeting was held here
last night. 1000 persons were present.
Three thousand five hundred dollars were
contributed to tit out volunteers ard support
their families.
Resolutions were passed without regard to
party TO sustain the Union at all hazards.
The hibernian Guar Is report Themselves
ready fer duty. Anoth-r company il being or
ganized, ana the ranks Of both are rapidly fill
iag w. The recruiting stations at the Office OF
Col. Letfert., is beset with crowd of excl, ed
men,
The war feeling runs high.
LYONS, Iowa, April 10,
An immense meeting was held at Washing
ton Ha. last eveDny, ard was presided over
by the Mayor Almost the entire male popu-
laiion OF the city were present. as well as ma
ny laii 3 Patriotic aud Union speeches were
made, and committee appointed to take
measures to raise volunteer companies Tor the
war.
A recruiting office was opened here tnis
morning.
FREEPoRr. Ill. April 10.
An immense Union meeting was held here
last night, in which men of all parties partlci-
pated. All are for ma ntain ng the govern ment
and inrnishingthe men ard means to the last.
The greatest enthusiasm prevailed. and n com
pany is now organized. Forty names were
enrolled last evening, aud the list has been
nearly filled this morning Their services
were offered to The Governor to-day, ard &C
cepted.
GOSHEN Ind, Arril 49,
A volunteer company is forming here. The
greatest enthus' ssm prevails.
CLINTON, ILL.,, April ~.
large and enthusiastic meeting was held
here to-day, all parties uniting In one common
cause-for the protection Of the general gov
ernMent.
LOUISVILLE, April l9.
Gov. Magofin is here trying to get the bank
to lend half million dollars 10 arm the State
for defense 1t lie supposed that some arrange
ment will be made.
There vas an immense Union meeting was
held here las. night. Speeches were mad by
Guthrie, Nicholas. Bullock and Brown. Res
olulious were unanimously adopted declaring
that. as the Confederate States commence 4
the var with life Fedsra Government, Ken
tncky has . right to choose her position, &C
kno vledgiug 10y atty until the Government be-
comes the sggressor. and opposes the call oi
the Government for vote unless for coercion,
and the racing Of troops here to cooperate
with the Southern Confederacy. When the
ACKNOWLEDGED intention Of the latter is 10
march On to Washington. that secession Is =
remedy for no evils that Kentucky won't take
nart against the Federal Government, that
Kentucky should msintain an Independent po-
si,iou With the Union against the hostile part
Of either. aud that Kentucky be armed 10 &C.
corcanee to Law.
Recruiting In Pittsburg.
PirrsBURo, April lS.
Intense var feeling prevaie here. Business