The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1861-04-19

from the interior represent the feeling to
be thoroughly aroused.
A change Of sentiment in the Couven-
ton Is foreshadowed. and il is believed a
harmonious conclusion will be reached in
secret session.
Letcher declines expressing his opinion
openly previous 10 the receipt of the Off
cial proclamation; but his personal friends
saw be will refuse to entertain it.
The generol opinion is, Lincoln has re-
pudated Virglnia's efforts for a peaceful
solution.
Latest rom Charleston.
CHARLrsro0, April l6th.-Commodore
strineham arrived at the feet TODAY. and
was saiuted by the feet.
Anderson's command was changed from
the Isabel to the Baltic outside TO-DAY.
An English vessel arrived TODAY and
asked the officers OF the feet If they were
blocksding the port, and they replied no
I've are awaiting orders. 1t is supposed
etrinRham brings the expected orders.
Our city is quiet and troops are arriving
by thousands.
North Carolina.
GoLDsDoRO, April l6.-Lincolp's procla-
nation has Produced a thrilling effect
here. Rife Companies now mustered.
with others, Numbering 500 men. are now
en- route for Fort Macon, and will take
possession of the Fort at I o'clock to-
night.
INpIANAPons, April 16.-Gov. N lrton
has received an offer of volunteers. midi
eating that 3, 900 could be raised
CrSNcINEArI, April l6.-The people are
thoroughly aroused, flags are waving at
! every pOints A Home Guard will be i'm
mediaiely formed.
/ ST. BouIs, April l6.-California dates of
/ the Sd inst say MeDougal was elected
I senator on the third ballot.
lALBANT, April l6.-The Legislature has
passed a BIZ appropriating S. DOC, 900 and
3OOO menin addition to the State force.
GOV. Morgan has issued his proclamation
accordingly.
LINCbLN's PROCLAMATION.
wssHIssroN, April 1.-The city Of
Washington is in q perfect uproar Of ex.
element bVer the proclamation issued BY
lincoln. calling for the militia of the
several States, and converting the Federal
Congress for the 4th of July. Thirty
tnousandmen have already been tender.
ed. Thecity is strongly guarded at every
pOint. The cavalry is on the road, and
the military inside. More troops have
been ordered.
The following is Lincoln's proclamation
in full:
'WHREAs, The laws Of the United States
have ken and are now opposed in sever.
al Sta.ts by combinations too powerful to
be suppressed in the ordinary way,
81 therefore call forth the MALTA oil
the saeral States of the Union to the az.
gregae of seventy-five thousand, to sup
press said combinations and execute tbs
laws.
"Iippeal to all loyal citizens TO facili
tate md aid this effort to maintain the
laws and the integrity of the national
Unih, and the perpetuity of popular Gov
, ernIents. and redress wrongs that have
4. beetlong endured.
"he service assigned to the forces viii
be ) repOsses the forts, places and prop
erty,that have been seized from the
n ! Unin.
! "'he utmost care will be taken ccnsis
4 tenEith the object to avoid devastation
andiestruction or interference with the
o priority Of peaceful citizens in any part
, of te country, and | hereby command
r perons composing the aforesaid combina
n tioB to disPerse within twenty days from
!. thidate.
hereby convene both Houses of Con
grs for the 4th of July next to deter
ME upon measures which the publ,
!. saity and interest demand.
Signed. ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Y By w. II. SEWARD, Sec'y Of State.
OETRoIr, April 1.-THE war news ha
r pduced profound sensation. There i
n unanimous sentiment to sustain tn,
!, 0vernment.
CHIcAoo. April l4.-The feeling here
y tnilar to that at Detroit
% lERIE, Pa, April 1.-The people her
impathize greatly with the Federal Gov
nment. All our volunteer companle
fier their services to the Governor to-moT
ow.
LINcoLN's REPLY TO THE VIRGINIA Cox
kIssIONERs. Lincoln, in reply
ng to the Virginia Commissioners, says il
ks II appears, an unprovoked assault ha
been made on Fort Sumter, he holds him
kelf at liberty to repossess like seized pls
ces, and to the best of his ability, reps
force By force. 1t will perhaps cause th
mails TO be Withdrawn from the secede'
States. He shall collect imports by arm
ed invasion, but may land forces to re
n lieve the forts on the border country.
4 BUFFALO, April l5.-Numerous Easter
a cities are intensely excited. The militar
are volunteering their services for the sup
= port of the Government. A general de
rermination is manifested tosupport th
Government
INDIANAPoLs, April 15.-Gov. Morto
possesses information from all parts of In
diana that volunteer companies are form
ing everywhere.
/ Thirty thousand men can be relied o
10 defend the national flag.
MADISON, Indiana, April 15.-Severs
military companies are in the act of b
ing formed for immediate service
ALBANY, April l2.-LbaeOln Demands Al
from Nea0 YoTk.-It is rumored that Coy
Morgan has received dispatches from Liz
coin asking aid.
Lincoln's reply to the Virginia Con
missioners has dissatisfied the Republican
and Democrats.
The Seventh and Sixty-ninth regiment
have volunteered their services for the d.
fence Of Washington.
MEMPHIs, April 16.-A tremendou
meeting assembled here last night, an
resolved that Memphis was out. of tn
Union.
There are no Union men now here.
The city Council have appointed
Military Board. and appointed $4,000 f
the defence of the city.
The citizens are arming and equipinI
LOUISVILLE, April I6.-An immen:
meeting here to-day enthusiasticall
adopted resolutions unanimously sppro'
ing Gov. Magoffin's course in refusing I
supply the Kentucky quota of troops
the Federal Government, and also, if vs.
mot come, that Kentucky must go wit
the South.
PADUcHA, April l6.-A meeting here l.
day passed resolutions unanimously r,
questing the Governor to call COnvel
ton to meet at Texas and inviting tn
State 10 give their whole support TO Ii