Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-04-19

our Lord 1861. and Of the independence
Of the United States the eighW-ffih.
(Sigued) ABRAHAM LINCOLN
BY the President.
WM II. SEWARD, Sec. Of State
Effect Of the War News.
New YoRK, April .. The following
are the regimental acquisitions on the
different states; Maine. New Hampshire
Vermont, Rhode Island, Connecticut
Delaware, Michigan, Iowa, Minnesota
and Wisconsin, one each.
Massachusetts and Tennessee, two
each Ohio. three; New Jersey, Ken
lucky, aud Missouri, four each; Indiana
and Illinois, six each Pennsylvania, six
teen; New York, seventeen.
RHODE ISLAND AROUsED.-PRov-
DESol, April Is. The war spirit is up.
Al parties are united in an earnest sup
port OF the government. Stirring SER
mons on the crisis were preached ester
day from several pupiis.
The senior class at Brown University
hoist the Stars and Stripes this afternoon
from the cupoia. The Marine Artillery
ara ready TO march at one days notice.
The president has accepted the offer
Of Gov. Sprague Of the services Of the
Marine Artillery and the Secretary of
War has ordered one regiment from this
state for immediate service. The Artl-
lery will probably 20 to Fort Adams 10
morrow. Major Burnside will probably
command the Rhode Island Regiment.
Tie Governor will call an extra session
OF the Legislature Immediately.
Providence, April Is. The stars
and stripes doat from the Custom House
and from the municipal flag staff
TIE seniors Of Brown University will
raise the American flag on the College
this afternoon.
GREAT ACTIYITY OF THE WAR DE-
PARrMENr.-NEw YORK, April 10
The Times Washington dispatch says the
War department. is engaged in calculating
the qunta Of troops from each state
New York will be entitled to ten regi-
ments, and Massachusetts and Pennsyl
vauia TO few less.
There is no detailed policy relative to
closing the Southern ports as yet settled
but aIranga ments are making to cus off
all communications by sea.
Gen. Scott is actively at work caIcu-
laling the disposition Of the forces.
The Admin tration has reliable infor-
nation that the Confederate States pro-
pose, after reducing Fort Sumter, to
march on Washington Immediately with
10000 men.
A regiment Of volunteers have offered
their services to the government. and will
be accepted. Several additional compa-
MES Of the regular army have been or
dered to Washington.
A Washington dispatch to the Express
gives a rumor that Gen. Scott will re-
sign because his advice against reiniorc-
INC Fort Sumter was disregarded.
The Worlds dispatch says detachments
Of cavalry are on all the roads outside
The city Two volunteer companies are
in The Capitol, Que in the Post Office De-
oartment, and one in the Patent Office.
Two officers of New YORK Regiments
have rendered their commands
Present indications here are that Fort
Sumter will be retaken at all hazards.
ACTION AT ALEXANDRIA, VA-AL- h.
zxANDRIA., Virginia, April 4. A meet /
ng was held last night to form horse /
guard. Resolutions to resist Northern I
aggression were adopted. While several
advocated secession, others argued in "a T
7or of convention to unite the Border I
States.
New ORLEANS PREPARING To De- I
'END THE MISSISSIPPI. New ORLE- /
ms, April IS. There was a grand mus
er Of the city volunteers this morning,
md preparations are making TO defend
he mouth of the Mississippi river in the
'tst possible manner.
The ADMINISTRATION CONDEMNED
II observation-disclosures, Tenn.
April IA. An enthusiastic meeting
ere tonight unanimously adopted reso-
ltions condemning the Administration,
nd sympathizing with the South. Mr.
.ollicoffer and others spoke.
GREAT EXCITEMENT AT WORCESTER.
April IA. The news
'om Charleston has produced the great
st excitement here. This evening there
vast crowd around the Spy office,
iscussing the news which is given to
lem in extras. Men of all parties are
sady TO sustain the Government.