Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-04-20
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PHILADELPHIA, April 18.-The City Coun
Gil has appropriated SIPS. 900 for the support
of the families of volunteers.
HARRIsBURG, April 1S.-15 900 troops viii
be here by Saturday. The Governor has
called out another regiment.
PHILADELPHIA, April 19.-The CITY Coun
Gil appropriated one million dollars to equiv
volunteers and support their families.
From Pittsburgh.
PITTsBURG, April lS.-The war feeling i.
intense. Business is almost suspended. Re.
cruiting is going on.
From Boston.
BosroS. April 1S.--A meeting of the bank
officers representing all the Boston banks was
held here this morning, when resolutions
were adopted to loan the State of Massachu
sets ten per cent. on their entire capital, fol-
the defense of the Government. The capita
of the banks amounts to S3S, 100000.
From Ohio.
COLUMBUS, OHIO, April lS.-The bill ap
propriating one million of dollars for the
support of the Government, has passed both
houses of the legislature unanimously.
From Charleston.
CHARLESTON, April 17.-Some excitement
exists here about the secession of Virginia
If she secedes, it is supposed that the troops
win be sent from South Carolina to Virginia
but none will go before.
Private intelligence asserts that President
Davis intends to take command of the oper-
artions at Pensacola. The iron battery OF
Cummings Point is being taken down to-
day. The guns and rifled cannons are to be
removed to posts commanding the channel
The work of tearing down and clearing out
Fort Sumter continues
From Baltimore.
BALTIMORE April 1S.-A party of Seces-
sionists, on Federal Hill. raised the Secession
flag at nooR, and commenced firing salute.
In few moments the workingmen from all
the foundries in the vicinity, bearing the re-
port rushed on them, tore down their flag,
spiked the gun, and threw it into the river.
The Secessionists fled in CONSERVATION, and
the flag was torn in tatters The enthusiasm
was universal for the Union. Not less than
5000 persons were present.
BALTIMORE, April 1S.-No fears are antic-
ipated of trouble or detention on the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad. There is decid-
ed Union sentiment on the entire line, and
no trouble is apprehended at Harper's Fer
~ or any other point. The rumors of an
attack there are entirely groundless, the
Government having taken full possession of
the armory, which will be amply reinforced
if required.
BALTIMORE, April ia towu meeting is
called for four o'clock this afternoon.
Half frantic parties, with fire arms, are
roaming the streets.
1t is said that twelve lives have been lost.
The stores are closed, and general terror
prevails.
The telegraph wire has been cut.
BALTIMORE, April 19.--The troops from the
East moving Southwark were attacked here
ha 10
of the Seventh Pennsylvania regiment were
killed and several wounded. The fight is still
The excitement is intense. The
soldiers while forcing their way through the
mob killing ten. As the troops marched up
Pratt street they were greeted with paving
stones. The Mayor and police went ahead.
An immense crowd blocked the streets. 1t is
reported that dreadful work is going on at
the Railway Depot. At the Washington
Depot an immense crowd assembled. They
attacked the soldiers who fired on the mob
several. Three thousand troops
from the North were expected at Baltimore
this morning but none have passed yet.
The Harpers Ferry armory was fired last
night and abandoned by the United States
,roops.
BALTIMORE, April 19.-The condition of
oval citizens is becoming very critical.
Many military companies are openly
against the Government.
Martial law is proclaimed. The military
are rushing to their armories. Civil war has
The railway track is to be torn
up outside the city. The cars for Washing
.on are being stoned at their Departure
Three of the mob aud three soldiers are dead.
Many are wounded.
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, April 17.-Edmond C. Car
Co. IL 80 H.
pointed Attorney General for the District of
J. NJ. Fleming, Attorney for the
Eastern District of Tennessee; George Leo
lard Davis, Paymaster of the Navy.
Col. Lee Jones to-day resigned his commits
ion as Adjutant General of the Militia of the
District of Columbia.
Capt. Cullon, of the corps of Engineers, has
,een appointed e-Camp to Gen. Scott,
With the rank of Lieutenant-Co Colonel, and is
officially announced as such to the army. He
8 to be obeyed and respected accordingly.
Messrs. Carlisle and Dent, delegates TO the
Virginia State Convention, arrived here this
morning. They are of the strongest Union
entiments, and their presence here at this
ime occasions much surprise. They say
here is no further use for them in the Con-
-ention. Mr.. Carlisle remarked that he left
richmond a sad MIN. 1t is the intention of
he War Department to muster men enough
q the District to yield force approaching
% 900 men. The soldiers of the war of 1872
re about adopting military organization
nd offering their services for the defence of
he seat of Government.
WASHINGTON, April 1S-The clerk of the
tate Department has formed guard for the
of the building.
The Treasury and other department clerks
re similarly ordered in respect to their de-
The Government is making expeditions pre-
arations for all emergencies.
WASHINGTON, April 1s.-Gov Letcher re-
Uses to comply with Lincoln's demand for
roops.
4 force left Richmond last night for Har-
er's Ferry, other companies joined it on the
quite.
1t is thought that the armory has been
aiken.
When Pendergrast ascertained that the
Iorfolk harbor was INSTRUCTED, he placed his
hips broadside to Norfolk and Portsmouth,
nd threatened to level both places unless
ne distractions were removed. The citizens
omplied with his demand.
WASHINGTON, April I9.-The Pawnee has
rived.
FromsNexv York.
New YORK, April 1s.-A special report
Iatcs duhuoiitatitcly iDdt mdJ .>AuueFSOu I'M
'licitly obeyed his instructions at Sumter.
The Herald says the Charleston correspon-
ent of the Times was saved by the British
,onsul protecting him. and threatening to
end for the British feet if he were not re-
eased, as be was a British subject He was
released and furnilhed with a
assport.
Reports from Virginia to-night)are that it
J impossible to pass the Secession Ordinance,
nd that vote had been taken showing a |
lsjority against it.
The Massachusetts, regiments arrived this
forming, breakfasting by regiments at the
.stor House, Metropolitan and st. Nicholas. |
hey marched down Broadway at IL O'Clock,
mid the widest enthusiasm. Flags are fiy-
lg from every store, and deafening cheers
nd cries of God bless you" were freqnent- |
= uttered. They embark at O'Clock direct |
IT Washington.
NEW YORK, April 1S.-The steamer Bal. |
C, from Charleston Bar on the 9Th inst.
anne up to the city and anchored off the |
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