The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-24
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nred IN New Orleans last night in bonoo u'sS guns Nh,
scared veteran, Gen Scott. 1'NoF Of the b5tt
PROCLAMATION BY TIE Govppxa
Louisiana Militia. Adiutant Genorar- haeadquarte
Orleans, April II, 186l.-The presila,s eViaee Epr
crate States having made reuuisitio Tue Coli5
nor OF Louisiana for three thousand in Tue so7e,
for twelve MONTHS unless sooner d;scbar'i'FF 70 $e
J, THOMAS " MOORE, governor Of tho All
ana 90 hereDy proclaim that volunteers viii Louis
N aceoraahoe with the requisition of the eSce
the Confederate States. Each connor NV president
of not less than sixtyfour privates fa5r comp
eorporals, one captain one first and ono seants Gr
tenant. 'NS SECOND fsr
Captain of companies VOLUNTEERING e..
will address acknowledgement NJ Griyot Al 'iis service
La, and hold themselves in readiness %, t'e" oielp
notice, subject TO the orders of the goycro '4oHe3
By order of THOMAS q NO..
6overnor and Commanders rio I'M.
NJ GRIYor, adJutant and inspector-gepera "
ana. =" Louis.
NORFOLK, April 19-When captain Pend.
tanned that the harbor had been obstructeJ Sas' 2
his ship broadside to Norfolk aud Porte - placed
threatened to demolish both places nDlos sid
demand. With biz
MONTGOMERY, April 18.-President D,,i,
proclamation inviting privaeers to roa .s Issued
northern commerce by letters of maroun wan Oh
MONTGOMERY, April IS Charleston has t ,yEu&
$50, 600 Of the loan at par-Sl 200 coo of r4@ea
been paid down in cash. New Orleans has , Tlel A
50, 100 O0O and the rush of subscribers ao taken
ped in either place. less1p
MONTGOMERY, April 18.-The news basboo...
here that Virginia has seeded. received
Governor Ellis tesgraphs to the seerqtsrr,f
he has taken possession Of the forts in NORTH r la
MEMPHIS, April l8.-Sanders declines tba aol1a
ship. committee OF safety has bean apn6naI y
resistance feeling is unanimous Cannon . ~. lie
east here. VIZ Oeiag
NASHVILLE, April l8.--Gov. Harris replio5 :. r.
rons call on Tennessee for two regiments , " zane
see would not furnish single one for coercion gls
thousand, if necessary, for the defence Of onr
those of our southern brothers. anu
RICHMOND, April lS.--Gov. Letcher r,G,.o,
ply with Lincons demand for troops from Vr.o " s9a
CHARLESTON, April l8.-Priyate utoIlosSsa ,,'
that president Davis will take command al por,,s
CHARLESTON, April I8.-Private intelligence bo,Eo.
received here to the effect that president Davis
command at Pensacola.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE city Of Wasbino,o,
in perfect uproar of excitement over the prooms,,
issued by Lincoln, calling for the militia Of the ser
States and convening the federal congress far tho AZ,
of july Thirty thousand men have already baon "a,
dered The city is strongly guarded at every noirt
The cavalry is on the road and the military inside
The following is Lineoln's proclamation:
'Whereas, The laws of the United States hayehAap
and are now opposed in several Safes bv combination,
too powerful TO be suppressed in the ordinary way
81 therefore call forth tbs militia of the several State,
of the Union to the aggregate of seventyfve thousand
to suppress said combinations and execute the laws
81 appeal to all loyal citizens facilitate and aid M
effort to maintain the laws and the integrity Of ID,
national Union and the perpetuity of popular govern.
mens and redress wrongs that have long been endured
1.-THE first service assigned to the forces will be 10
reposess the forts places and property that have been
seized from the Union
THE utmost care will be taken consistent With The
object to avoid devastation and destruction Or mefer
ence with the property of peaceful citizens in any p
Of the country and hereby command persons eompos
ing the aforesaid combinations to disperse within tar
days from this date
81 hereby convene both houses of congress for lie
4th of July next, to determine upon measures Which
the public safety and interest demand
Signed ABRAHAM LINCOLN
''By w. H. SEWARD, Secretary of State
WASHINGTON, April 14.-Senator Douglas Of Illinois
had an interview with president Lincoln to-day and
him that while opposed to the administrations political
issues, he was prepared to sustain the president BIZ
constitutional functions to preserve the Union, ms
the government and defend the capital He saidafm
policy and prompt attention was necessary.
The cabinet has been in session all day.
Anderson is strongly suspected of treachery.
The black republicans profess not to believe the lis
patches from Charleston asserting that they eld
one-sided.
OF the troops which Lincoln will call for tomouaF
New York will be required to furnish 49, 500, and Penn
sylvania 5000 The remainder is to be furnishedbytf
other States.
The excitement here is intense. A company Of cav
ally was sent to fort Washington to-day
The north is becoming infected with the wars spirit
Mr. Russell, the special correspondent of theLoaiou
Times, has had an interview with Mr.. Seward. laae
course of conversation Mr.. Seward stated that iny
European government should recognise the southern
the act would be regarded by the Wasting
ton administration as causus bell.
Mr.. Russell replied that perhaps it would loOkbdta
for this government to reinforce fort Sumter before
Europe.
WASHINGTON, April IS.-It is not credited that H1r
pers Ferry has been seized, or that Jefferson hFBH
in Richmond.
WASHINGTON, April 19.-The clerks of the Shtede
have formed themselves into guard foFte
protection of the building The treasury and other
departments have organised their clerks for simihpl
poses.
The government is making expeditions preparations
for all emergencies.
WASHINGTON, April 10 The United States steamer
Pawnee, from New York, with troops here
WASHINGTON April ia large force left for iaT
per's Ferry. Other companies Joined on the route
is thought the armory has been taken
The fight at Baltimore, as well as can be ascerlleI
with the telegraph wiresNut, is still progressing
Baltimore, April 10 Troops from the east, maItl
ing southwark were attacked here to-day, BY amo9-
The troops returned the FIRE Two Of the Seventh rem
syivania regiment were killed and several wounded
Erb+
The soldiers, in forcing their way through fired Oh "F
mob, killing ten persons
As the troops marched up Pratt st., they we're gFCe%g
with paving stones The mayor and police went slral
endeav oring to restore order. An immensec1oWatd'
blocked the streets.
1t is reported that dreadful work is going on at n'
railway depot
At the Washington depot an immense crowd Has a.
sembled They attacked the soldiers, WHO nrS' -
them, several were wounded.
Three thousand more troops are expected ne'' ''4
morning. None have passed yet s-,f
HARPER's FERRY. April l9.--The armory wa ~,
last night and abandoned by the United states uv.t
MEMPHIS, April l6-Sinee the receipto oil The news
the surrender of fort Sumter and the warike designs
Lincoln the city has been plunged into teyeEi'n ''
of excitement. rb;,6
A tremendous meeting was held last night, ~ WY
were passed to stand by the 'o"'' 'D'
,laring Memphis out of the federal Cmon'
There are no Union men now here ,-ao
NEW York. April I9-The entire division o. Az
men have been offered to the governor to be reaos
any hours notice There is intense excitement 4'
the military on account of the Baltimore news ii.
Gen. Winfield Scott has resigned and ten0'''' T
SCI vices to the State of Virginia ,..r,.oI tisi
Governor Hicks of Maryland, mas deela .,.s hat
northern troops bound southwark, shall not ''o'
State ,..orieei
NEW York, April19-The Harriet Lane mas IA a ,.,'s.
She proceeds to Washington Immediately WIN mr, ri
New York, April 1S.-Itis reported thaI ~ ny I'm,
The sappers and miners, have gone to lott .r p
Jersey CRY. ApriI lS.-The ZGoayes, 0eILH'-