Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-04-16
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MorToomEaY, April IS Prominent gentle
men In Virginia telegraphed to Montgomer
that Virginia will probably seceds to morrow
, Gen. Pillow has just arrived TO offer JEFF. Davi
a division OF Tennessee troops. Everybody 1
delighted with the news from Virginia.
Vice President Stephens has arrived.
tits said that Virginia will unite with tho
|Confederacy.
President Davis will vacate his seat at Mont
gomery. the Vice President assuming his du
ties, and will make his head quarters at Rich
mond in ten days with Gen. Beauregard, az
second in command.
Gen. Bragg can take care Of Pensacola.
The foregoing is by authority.
The Cabinet will await President Lincoln'a
proclamation before taking action.
The public are delighted that the uncertainty
is at an end. and that we are entirely justified
in driving the invaders from our soil. No one
feels particle of doubt as to the result, and
eony, regret is that President Lincoln does
not head the expedition.
WARRINGTON, April 15.--Geo. N. Saunders
has teegraphed the following dispatch to Dean
Richmond, Auguste Belmont, Mayor Wood, and
others:
"0ne hundred thousand mercenary soldiers
cannot occupy and hold Pensacola. The entire
South is under arms. The negroes are strength.
ening the military. The place will be quickly
conquered.
Northern Democrats standing by the South
ern people will not be held responsible for Lin.
coins acts
State sovereignty is fully recognized.
Protect your aocial and commercial ties, by
resisting Black Republican Federal aggression.
Pennsylvania, by her legislature, should repu.
date the war action.
The commerce of Rhode Island and New
jersey is safe when distiDguishable.
(signeGI s sDS' u'S' GEO N. SAUNDERS"
LOUISVILLE, April Is The Courier, to.mor-
row, will publish the following reply to the Sec
retary of War:
Your dispatch is received. In answer, say
emphatically, Kentucky will furnish no troops
for the wicked purpose of subduiDg her sister
Southern States.
(Signed) B. MAG0FFIN,
Governor of Kentucky.
RICHMOND, April Is -Lincoln's proclamation
received with execraton. The public are fearful.
ly excited, and say they would rather die than re-
main in the Union. The Union men denounce
the Administration. Great rejoicing over the
of Sumter.
RICHMOND, April l5.-An ordinance of seces.
sion will pass in two days. The Governor will
issue no procla nation till he receives an official
copy OF President Lincoln's.
The Governor has received notification of
l requi'ition for 5000 men.
PENSACOLA, April Is Shot have been landed
1t Fort Pickens by the Federal feet.
WILMINGTON, DEL, April Is There is no
1irty in Delaware who favor the taking Of Fort
Delaware.
RICHMOND, April 15.-The Commissioners
presented Lincoln's reply to the Convention.
several UDionists declared if the President
meant to subjugate the South, there was but
me course for Virginia to pursue Opinion is |
liVlded, whether TO secede now or wait the co. |
operation OF the Border States. 1t is believed
he question will be submitted to the people,
All feel that the crisis has arrived. The friends
u Governor Letcher cay he will refuse to
ntertain the Presidents proclamation. The
eneral opinionis that Lincoln having repudi.
ted Virginia's efforts for peaceful solution, she
must aid in defending the South. .-,.
ALEXANDRIA, April Is -Lincoln's proclama.
ION has increased secessionism The impres.
ion is that there will be immediate secession.
LOUISVILLE, April l5.-The recent news has
onsiderably paralyzed the people, and they
ave not yet recovered from It's effects, Com
anies are enlsting for the Southern Confeder.
cy. 1t is ruuaored that several start to-mor.
ow
lrhe citizens generally deplore the positions of
4incOn's proclamation. -
MoSToonEEy, April '5.-Jeg. Davis answer
o President Lincoln'e proclamation Is rough
nd curt IL Is as follows:
"Fort Sumter is ours, and nobody 10 hurt. With
mortar, paixhan, and petard, we tender to Old
Aoe our Beauregard.
WASHINGTON, April l6.-Gov. Lstcher, in a
rivate letter to friend in Washington, SAYS
e adheres TO the opinions formerly expressed In
ivOr OF Central Confederacy. If, how ever,
here shall be further disruption. the will Of
'irginia shall e the rule of bis conduct. Any /
acrifice che requires will be made by him, and
troubles come he will take his share of them.
a report vas 10 circulation, this P. M, that
ien. Scott had resigned, but meanwhile he
'as engaged with the Secretary of war
nd Adjutant General Thomas. laA.4a
MEMPHIS, April II. Intense excitement here
onight.. and q atremendous meeting Is being
eld. Memphis is out of the Union. There
re no Union men here.
WLMSeToN, IN, CO. April l5.-The pro.
lamation was received with indignation. The
MON men denounce the Administration.
There 10 great rejoicing over the surrender of