Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-04-25


number from that State being 1000.
New York, April II.
An imposing and enthusiastic meeting of
mercants held $4,000 viii be raised by
them to equip the 18th regiment. Stewart,
the great fancy merchants Of Broadway
tenders a milan dollars to help the gov
eminent.
A mob waited on the Journal cf Com
merce, Express, Herald and Day Book
printing establishments and demanded that
they raise the American flag and use their
papers ia support ofUnion sentiments OF
dry up. They complied at oncef except
the Herald and Day Boot-the latter
drawing in its secession flag. The N. Y.
Hotel invited TO raise the union flag.
DErRor, April IL.
| Gen. Cas- made a Union speech without
any ifs or conditions, before board of
trade. The general says, every man
must stand by the government.
New Jersey viii respond to every demand
of the President.
The Bank of the State Of Indiana has
rendered tho Governor all The money that
may be necessary for present exigencies in
| furnishing Indiana.s quota oftroops to sus-
tain the Government.
Great Union meeting held at Michigan
City, the Democrats and Republicans be-
ing a unit for the Constitution and Union.
A prominent clergyman enlisted.
1000 men have enrolled for Luzerne
county, Pa, and start Immediately. A
crowd of men gathered to clean out the
Luzerne Union, disunion paper, when
the proprietors hung out the American
! flag.
Hamilton, o., raises companies and
will march in 4S hours.
| Military spirit boiling at Dayton, Ohio,
known as Valandingham's headquarters.
Volunteering goes on in Indiana far be-
yond expectation. More than double the
required number already enrolled.
Ladies Of Philadelphia resolve TO wear
Union rosettes Of red, white and blue.
1t is not believed that Harper's Ferry
has been seized by the traitors.
Hon. John Fitzgerald, Mayor Of Osh-
kosh. Wis, and delegate to the Charleston
Convention, heads the call for meeting
and tenders his SERVES.
CHARLEsroN, April II.
Nothing of stirring importance has oc-
Cured to-day. The report of the secession
Of Virginia gives great joy to the people
here.
Two million eight thousand dollars Of
the Confederate State loan has been taken
| in Charleston alone. The books will be
opened again tomorrow. The paper is
readily taken. in the interior.
New ORLEANS, April II.
Active preparations are making here
for the defence of the city. The Council
has appropriated 5000, 900 for that purpose.
Everything in the way of military matters
are making rapid progress, and the sub
scription books for the Confederate Loan
were opened to-day. The rush Of sub
scnbers is very great.
RICHMOND, April II.
The excitement is increasing here
Companies are drilling all day. All the
manufacturing establishments are closed on
account Of men volunteering.
Tenders of marque and reprisal have
been made to the Southern yConfederacy,
but this is more dangerous to them by far
than to the loyal States.
The Minnesota troops passed through
Chicago on Wednesday en- route for Wash
ington; 10000 people met to cheer them.
The enlistInents for Illinois will be enor-
NOUS.
Gen. Scott entirely approves Maj. An
derson's conduct.
The Southern Confederacy Cabinet talk
Of putting 10000 more troops in the
field.
Tic rendered contributions of money
and men are enormous at Cincinnati. The
city q aasury offers s25o,ooo.
The widest enthusiasm has prevailed at
Madison, Wis, since the adjournment
The Governors Guards have to a man ten
dered their services and have been accepted
Tie Madison Guards have also rendered
their services.
After the final adjournment, the mem
berS and crowd aSsembhd III the Assembly
Chamber, when the Star Spangled Banner
was sung With the most intense enthusi-
asIn.
The unionists Of Virginia will resist Sc
cession. It is found that a majority Of the
Convention 81 that State cannot be had for
secession, and the convention will adjourn.
The correspondent Of the London Times
was saved from the Charleston mob by the
British Consul's threats Of the whole Brit
ish fleet, if not released as be was a British
subject His demand for immediate re-
lease, with a free pass was complied with.
10000 men surround Fort Pickens for
attack. Heavy cannonading heard for the
past 4 hours; no doubt Pickens was at
lacked
The banks of Hartford, Conn, bayscon-
tributed half a million dollars for the
Union.
The roth regiment, New York City,
| have unanimously rendered their services
all Highbsnders.
LARGE IMPORTS OF SPEcIE.-The spe-
| Gle ilnportations here continue to be large.
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