The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1861-04-19
IMPORTANT FROM
IMPORTANT FROM
Pennsylvania,
MASSACHUSETTS,
New Jersey,
Washington,
Maryland,
Virginia, and
Maine

PHILADELPHIA, April l6.-A regimen
composed OF 1000 Irishmen have tende
I'd their services to the Government (
The y. S.
BOsroS. April l6.-Seventeen hundre
troops are armed for the service Of the |
). Government.
TRENToN, April l6.-The Governor {
this State has ordered the military TO pr
iect the Arsenal. The military are el
rOlling.
WASHINGTON. April l6.-Twenty tons
hell and grape shot have been sent
Georgetown.
The government prohibits sendii
copies Of the CoastSurvey South.
Maryland responds to Lincoln's call I
troops.
A Baltimore regiment has rendered
services 70 Lincoln's Government. q.
Hicks thinks Maryland should proH
the Federal Government.
Enlistments are rapidly progressing.
RICHMOND, April l6.-The Conventids
still In secret session. Il is believedle
Ordinance of Secession has passed.
AUGgsIA, Ne. April l6.-The Cow
or of this State Maine) c6nvenesle
Legislature on Monday 10 responto
Lincoln's call for troops.
FIFTEEN MILLION LOA
MoNToonERT, April l7.-Our Com
ment has been asked from New 0nns
for the whole of the Fifteen Million IN.
MoNTooHERT, April l6.-The CSet
read Lincoln's proclamation callinput
the militia and ordering us ''rebel TO
disperse, amid shouts of laughter.
| The Secretary Of War authorizes to
say that $4,000 more troops will be led
out today 10 meet Lincoln's men, Itch
means 10 march to Washington.
MoNrOoMERT, April l5.-Vice-Prsent
Stephens has arrived.
Should Virginia invite, Presidenhvis
viii vacate his seat az Montgomer the
Vice President will assume his (thfesi-
dents) duties, and make Richmd his
military headquarters in ten days
Gen. Beauregard will be second POM
mand.
Gen. Bragg can take care of Pecola,
This is stated by authority.
Later from Montgomery.
MoNT0oMRRY, April l6.-Wh the
! books are opened So, 900 Of thehfed-
crate Loan will be taken by one p in
: gold ct par.
The Aeet have left Charleston.
$4,000 msnoalisd cut by Prssids4av
President Davis called out to-i 3D.
i, 900 troops Of which each one Of { Con-
federaie States Is to furnish 5,0men,
except Florida which furnishes ~.
= Troops from New orlsan
NEW 0RLEANs, April LET more
4 volunteer companies left to-day Pen
! saoOla.
: From Virginia.
. RICHMOND, April l6.-The Cention
Is in secret session. Repertoire ex-
clnded.
A teleeiaphic dispatch from vernon
Pickens 70 ex-Gov. Wise says, ifeport.
, ed that eleven war vessels are The bar
and they have stopped vessels he reg
ular trade.
The papers here express confhce thai
Gen. Scott will resign.
The Wing hauled .down thelion hal
this morning and run up the o. Vlr
ginia.
'e Important from WashtPn.
MOVEMENT OF TROOPS TO wlNGToN
WAsHINoroN. April l6.-Tfollowinl
are the quotas Of troops reqid by thl
N U. s. Secretary Of War, viz:
Be Maine $50, New Hampshg 50. Yer
5e mont $50, Massachusetts, Rhodl
in Island $50, Connecticut 7Sfew Yorl
al Il, 280. Pennsylvania l2,5O0ew Jerse.
On 3l23, Delaware $50, MarylaS -, Viz
" ginia 2340, North Carolina Tennes
~ see 1860, Arkansas $50, Kpcky Sl25
Is Missouri 1923, Illinois 1853, Llama 462S
'es Ohio 1873. Michigan, Whsin, low
and Minnesota, $50 each.
= The Secretary Of War hacepted tn
services by telegraph Of l. volunteer
from Rhode Island, and died them B
proceed TO Washington Witt delay.
The United States Govbent has n
present design to institutArtiAl law i
Washington.
Twenty thousand troouill probabl
be in Washington within Jays.
Action ofvEG
o.. RIcHHoNp, April l6.-l Commission
o. ers presented Lincoln'spiy withou
lro comment. A resoluiione offered
nc suspend the order Of tlray aEoths
vas offered 70 50 into sci session an
of consider the renort n thlmmissioner
he a debate followed, the lclapation
hat Lincoln heing the princi theme:
he Scott, Preston, and OF Onionists a.
he olared that II the Presid meant % sul
iugate the South, Virgi mad but on
by course 20 pursue. Adifnce o. opinlo
ne existo whetber ii scrinmediaiely {
M await ~ co-oner.l;olf the Bord,
for States. Il = believed alternative pr
aid position viii Be submit q the peopl
ear Some doubted the nucity o. y
Ias- proclamation, and, inference o.tne
for wishes. the C0ntentio lonrnea I'll :
Of moTow, vhen, dout they WIN
} % into secret session.
Rte None think az ultlu, secession no
T. The Convention presS ~ appsaLan !,
81 unwonied gravity, lsellne tna' =
!. orisis had arrived. 1PeoPie nere Z
4 clamoFous for poce3' ana aep0un