Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-04-17
From Memphis.

From Memphis.
MEMPHIS, April 15.-The excitement here
is intense. A tremendous meeting tonight
resolved that Memphis was out of the Union.
There are no Union men here now.
MEMPHIS, April 16.-The Memphis and
Ohio Railroad offers to transport men and
munitions for the Southern Confederacy free.
The City Council appointed a military
board, and appropriated $4,000 for the de-
fence of the city.
The Union flags on the steamers are
hauled down.
The citizens are arming and volunteering.
From Springfield, HI.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, April 15,-The Legisla-
ture is convened for the 23d inst.
From Louisville.
LOUISVILLE, April 16.-Gov. Magofin re-
fuses to supply the quota of troops required
of Kentucky by Lincoln's requisition.
LOUISVILLE, April ia meeting of 5000
citizens enthusiastically and unanimously
adopted resolutions that Kentucky would not
permit the marching of troops against Sc
coded States through her territory; denoun-
cling Lincoln's war policy, and uniting the
destiny of Kentucky with the South if war
must come; endorsing Gov. Magofin's re-
Spouse to Cameron; sympathizing with pa
triotic men in the free States, and recon-
mending Kentucky to arm Immediately.
From Boston.
Boston, April 15.-The Sd. 4th. 9th and
Sth regiments assemble on the 10th for the
draft of 2, 900 men for Washington.
From Virginia.
RICHMOND, April 15.-Lincoln's proclama-
ton was received with excavations. The
public are fearfully excited, and say the mill
tor mill dig than rpcnaDA tn tho Cow
eminent requisitiOn.
An ordinance of secession will pass within
ten days.
The Governor has received a Government
requisition for 5000 men.
RICHMOND, April 16.-The Convention is in
secret session.
A telegram from Gov Pickens to H. A.
Wise says, eleven vessels are off the bar, and
are stopping vessels engaged Gin regular
trade
The Richmond Wing substituted the flag of
Virginia this morning for the stars and
stripes.
The papers express confidence that Gen.
Scott will resign.
NORFOLK, April 16.-1O0 guns were fired
and there is great rejoicing over Fort Sum-
ter's fall
An order has been received to fit out the
Merimac Immediately and tow out all war
vessels from this port.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, April I5.-The number
of secessioniSts is increased by Lincoln's
proclamation.
From North Carolina.
WILMINGTON, April 15.-The proclamation
was received contemporary. The Union
lists denounce the Administration. There
was great rejoicing at the surrender of Fort
Sumter.
Cror, VUazy,yurrnD
WASHINGTON, April 15.-Three District reg
iments have rendered their services to the
Government. |
The War Department accepts Gov.
Sprague's offer of Rhode Island regiment
for Washington forthwith.
WASHINGTON, April 16-Gov. Letcher ia
vors Central Confederacy, but if further dis
ruptions take place, he conforms to the will
of Virginia.
signed, but he was engaged with Cameron
and Adjutant General Thomas.
WASHINGTON, April 16.-No orders have
stop the mails.
The President has issued orders to garri-
rison Harper's Ferry, Forts Washington,
Monroe, and others.
A Massachusetts and New York regiment
goes to Fort Monroe.
The route between Philadelphia and WASH
ington will be guarded by Western troops.
WASHINGTON, April 15.-When Maj. An
derson's quarters were burning, Gen. Beaure-
gard sent offers of assistance before the white
fisg was run up. Senator Wigfall received
the sword of Major Anderson and returned
it to him.
The feet is still off Charleston.
Ten District of Columbia companies have,
thus far, been mustered into service. Sixteen
in all, are required. The number of Federal
troops hereabouts amount to SOC.
An offer has been made to the Treasury
Department at Montgomery to take the whole
loan of the Confederate States-Sl5, 900 900
at par. by parties in New Orleans.
George n. Sanders has telegraphed the fol-
lowing dispatch to Dean Richmond, August
Belmont, Mayor Wood, and others:
One hundred thousand mercenary soldiers
cannot occupy and hold Pensacola. The en-
tire South is under arms. The negroes
are strengthening the militia The place
will be quickly conquered. Northern Demo-
Gratis stand firm. The Southern people will
not be held responsible for Lincoln's acts
State sovereignty is fully recognized. Pro-
tect YOUR social and commercial ties by re-
sisting Black Republican Federal aggression.
Pennsylvania, by her Legislature. should re-
pudiate the war action. The commerce OF
Rhode Island and New Jersey is safe when
distinguishahle. Hoist your flag.
Z [Sigued.1 y - GEO. n SANDERS.
~ From Lancaster, Pa.
LANCASTER, April 15.--Volunteering is