Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-17

sword the solid fact with stubborn earnestness, drove
on. every futile ccp and proclaimed the desoatng
presence of the bloody genius of fratricidal war.
The feeling ~ the New York Custom House is thus
spoken Of:
Soecutions were made BY the various parties to the
aods oDe7d that could b. adopted to invade n. York,
aud while they discussing this knotty question
person entered the building with the report that the ar
ret Lane had been sunk in Charleston har0or. Elk
pgessous Of sympathy then uttered with regard TO
CAPTAIN John Faunce for all believed il the vessel had
yore down. he had certainly gone Gown with it, The
words poor Faunce" could be heard almost at every
step.
The merchants and brokers, as they transacted the
small amount of business they had to do, shook their
heads as they talked the news. Tnere were no dis
putes ebou. ;aEif it al var.
THE EFFECT IN BOSTON.
The Boston Traveller (Repubican) Of Saturday evening
says
The intelligence Of the bombardment OF Fort Sumter
was received in this city with mingled feelings Of
aud burning indignation The morning papers were read
xh aydi.y crowds collected in front of various news
gper oi,es aud scanned the bulletins with eager ine
res knots Of citizens met and discussed the news, and
war spirit is everywhere rampant. The almost universal
feeling is in favor Of sustaining the government by every
possible means We hear OF many thcent and expert
euced men rendering ther aid TO government, and We
have no doubt that the administration will be fully sus-
tanned in the course it has pursued
There was a decline in stocks in this market todly,
but not to aus considerable extent The long
anticipated does sppear to have seriously affected
money matters. Su peuse and uncertainty often as
disastrous to business interests as actual hostiities
THE SPIRIT ELSEWHERE.
LANCASTER Pa, April l4-Iae news has created
intense excitement here Tue aud stripes be-
ing displayed at dsrcn; points, in honor Of Msjor An
derson 4 call for meeting on wednesday 10 sustain
the government is numercusly signed. Volunteers are
being enrolled.
ElsToS. ?. April 1.-The receipt Of the war news
throughout he borough. A meeting was called at the
courthouse last night, and resolutions passed to
raise volunteer comp tes aud that they bo rendered 10
the Governor aud President Of the United States, fully
equipped and sustained. Nearly s. 600 subscribed
10. th5 purpose AGd upwards OF 100 volunteered.
Committees appointed to raise funds ard procure
volunteers. The courthouse perfect Im, aud
hundreds were unable 20 gain admittauce.
Dispatches have been sent to President Lincoln and
Governor Curtin, Offering men and means at moments
notice.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, April l4.-Adltant General CARING
ton has just issued orders carrying into effect the mill
ay lass JUS. enacted by The Gen raj Assembly of Ohio,
and providing for 900 regular militia, besides the mill
tia Of reserve otEOl less than 900 men, TO be subject
10 immediate transfer Into the regular force. The reg
ular militia has been organized into twenty fge regi
meats which, when upon war basis, would make 20,
600 men. o. Saturday his office thronged by per-
sons eagerly rquring for the news aud offering their
services irrespective of party, TO support the general
government.
DETROIT, April 1.-THE war news creates profound
sensation. TIE unanimous sentiment Of the State is that
the position assumed by the government must be maiu-
tanned. An impromptu meeting of the members OF the
Detroit bar and Influential citiz held yesterday
afternoon co posed OF all parties They passed resou
tcns denounciDg the Confederate States and declaring
their intention TO stand by the old Il at all hazards.
CMCAGO AIri l4h.-The news VI the surrender Of
Fort Sumter created profound sensation here. Ii
first dseredited but when later dispatches arrived,
confirming the previous reports, the excitement was ill.,
tense All parties expressed deteTmnation 10 uphold
the government in enforcing the laws aaa maintaining
the supremacy Of the nation.
NEW HAVEN Conn, April II The excitement here
is intense Toe streets crowded with people who are
clamoriug after The national g flying from
all points. The City Grays are holding meeting in
tcipation Of receiving call TO duty. 80
nashville April l2.-An enthusiastic public meeting
was held here tonight. solutions were unanimously
adopted condemniug the administration for the present
state of anfs and sympathiz'ng with the SoGtE. The
Hon Mr.. XohcOlfer aud others spoke.
INDIANAPOLIS, April ljth.-Governor Weston has re-
ceged oaers from the volunteers Of the State indicating
that thirty thousand men could be speedily raised here if
required.
NEW ORLEANS, April Il There vas grand muster
of the city volunteer companies ibis morning and prepa
raons are making TO defend the mouth Of tie Missis
sppj river in the best possible manner.
HEERY WARD BEECHER on WAR.
Rev. Henry Ward Boccher preached Il sermon in
BrOcklyu on Sunday. OF course the South aud slavery
were denounced Here few extracts from his Ser
mon:
1--WE must draw the lines close. Let men take sides
one way the other let every show his hand;
want middle men, no shutters; all must now stand
each for himself this great question. He who is not
with aud for us is against Great men have spoken
on this subject eloqueny and feengy, but the guns Of
Sumter have spoken more than them all. AS for me,
am determined. III have commerce dealings
heuceforth with fee 10 liberty No man shall come TO
nv house. receive my hospitality, break my bread
share my roof who has feelings OF hostility to liberty
unless he comes converted siEne- and shall treat
any and every one who comes in my way who fise to-
his country aud the hour we live in traitor for such
he is.
Lei this:aat!er Be settled a3V Let il never come up
again. II must come let meet it il is better to
brave it thoroughly poW to brave if necessary, pro-
tracted war; that it nal one than for twenty years
20 come be troubled with intermittent breaking out at
every period It has got be settled one way the
other TIE North has the population the aud the
couTaCecr there is such breadth of courage at the
South "a there is the North 1.-THE Norihern men,
said that ustrious sopeTal-that tried plrotthat
ble man-Gen. Scott "Are hard to get into fight, but
most terrible fellows when once u." Applause sup
presssd The North abhors war but it enters upon
contest, | wish its detractors punishment
than that they stand in the ranks Of their opponents
Yesterday morning aflrs looked blue enough butlas
night ep; peaeeably believing that all was well -
Z,
and this evening doubts thrown upon the wisdom
OF the action OF tast gallant soldier Anderson. came
hiiher with sCrroviul heart sad aad somewhat cast
down. but since reached this desk dispatch has been
handed me, coming through the hsnds of one of our
couutrys lustrous defenders saying that "Spmer
is reinforced and Aoulrie the fort which lies in ruins
To describe the which ensued, says the Times,
surpasses our ability-t beggars descrption-cheers
huzzas and shouts made the building lng-the waving
of hats aud hsDdkerehel aud the Simultaneous uprising
of many hundreds of people made the scene most
markabe one. Mr. Beecher was, of course, wrongfuly
informed
LETTER FROM GOV. LKrCHER-RUMORED RE
sIGNATION OF GEN. SCOTT UEFoUNDED.
WAsHiYoroS, April l5.-Governor Letcher of Va,
in private letter to friend ia Washington last week
says be adheres to hs opinions, formerly expressed in
favor Of central confedersey. IT, however there shall
be further disruption, the will of Virginia If she
otherwise shall be the rule Of his conduct Any sscr
fc she requires will be made by him. and If troubles
come hs will take his share of them.
A report put in circulation this mcrning that
Lieut. Gen. Scott had resigned bus meanwhile he was
engaged with the Secretary Of War and Adutsnt Gene
al Thamaa