The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-04-18
ALBANY. April is,

| ALBANY, April Is.
The recruiting Offices opened to- night.
large number enrolled. Gov. Morgan 70.
ceived from tho War Departmest requisi.
ton for II regiments. The Legislature
passed the three million bill TO arm and equip
militia.
| CHARLESTON, April Is.
/ Anderson 10 on board tho Isabel he leaves
tonight on the Baltic. He expressed re-
greet At destruction Of property. Doubleday
fired 6rst gun from Sumter. Men looked
hearty and we'll fed. He complimented iron
batteries' firing, but didn't think much OF
tho others. Wallis Of Fort not much dam
aged. and except in appearance, are strong
a. ever. Anderson said he expected aid from
Oarolinians to put out ere; was surprised
20 blood Was shed twas best evidence OF
skillful engineering. Is 10 not believed here
that the fast will prevent iaefess or egress.
tlarhor Master reported British brig vas pre-
vented coming in. Anderson evacuated with
honors Of var. American Gag brought down
with salute OF SO gums.
WAsalsoroH, April Is.
The Government acts with great secrecy
and despasch. Preparations are making on
tho Ersndest scale for tho suppression Of
Southern rebellion.
The government will not limit itself to The
number Of volunteers called for, but will 90.
cept oil tho several States may ofEer. Up to
this morning nearly loo, 900 men were offered
BY telegraph BY northern Governors and
commanding ola1en. Scott thinks 26N, 600
men viii concentrate here By the frst OF May.
Losisvills, April Is.
Louisville Courier TO- neffow publishes
the following reply 70 the 6esretsry Of war
Your despatch received. In answer, cay
emphatisaly Kentucky will furnish no ROOFS
for the wicked purpose OF subduing her sis-
tor Southern States.
B. MAGoFFIN,
Gov. Of Kentucky.
Richnond, April 16s-O ommissionsrs pre-
scented Lincoln's reply 20 tho Convention
Several Unionists declared that II Lincoln
meant to subjugase she South, there Was bot
one course for Virginia TO pursue.
Opinion 10 divided whether to secede now
or wait the 60 operation OF tho border slave
States, and il 10 believed will be submitted
to the people. Gov. Letcher sage that be
will refuse TO entertain the President's pro-
clamstion.
The general opinion IL that Mr.. Lincoln
having repudiste Vireinia's efforts for .
peaceful solution, she must aid in defending
the South.
MONTGOMERY, April Is.
The public hers are delighted that the "a.
certainty 10 at 40 end, and thss " ars nov
entirely Justified 10 driving the ipvsdsrs from
our soil. No one feels . particle Of doubt
- to the result, anossthe only regret 10 that
the President does nos had the expedition
PEHsAcoLA. April Is.
Shot have been landed Il r.. Pieksns By
the Federal 2eet.
NV YoaK, April Is.
Virginis money 15925 per ceas. disco ant;
Missouri l0(Ol5; Ohio q.
WILMINGTON, April Is.
There 10 no party in Delaware Who favor
the taking Of IT. Delaware.
CHARLESTON, 15th.-The alarm was given
last night and early this morning by heavy
booming of guns seward. AT FIRST it was
thought an attempt Was making by the Fed
eral troops to land at Stouo, but learn from
parties thence that the superstition was in
correct. The Isabel is taking in provisions.
More engines have been sent to Sumter.
The IRE has been extinguished, but it 10 me-
cessary to cool OF the magazines they are
very hot, and they are afraid to open them
lest they explode by ventilation. 40 bar
rels of powder are yet in the magazine.
A general order of Gen. Beanregard was
- ssaa :. - cs,. truups.-
WASHINGTON, l5.-The President has ap-
pointed for Baltimore Henry w. Hoffman
Collector Of Customs, VIM. L. Marshall Sur
veyor, Francis s. Corkran Naval Of6cer, Fred
Scbley, John +. Mendett, Chas. p. Mon
tague, Appraisers, Wash Bonifhant, Marsh al
for Maryland, Jne. ". IHgalls, collector for
the district of Cape Vincent. Andrew Ste
vens is appointed collector at Miami, Chic,
i. r. Oliphant, Associate Justice for Wash
ington Territory; Thos. j. Bowers Of Penn,
Indian Agent for upper Missouri agency; Jos.
b. Hoffman, N. \. Agent for Poncia Indians
in Nebraska.
in Washington says be Adhsres to the opin-
ions formerly ezprsssed 10 favor Of Gen.
trail Confedersoy. II, however, there shall BE-
further disruption, tie viii Of Virs;nie shsll
DO tho rule Of his conduct-any sacrifice she
requires will be made BY hin, end II trouble
comes be will tAks his share.
A report 10 in eirculStion to-day that Scott
has resigned, but nesnvhiIe he was engaged
With the See'y ofWar and Ad,jt Gen. Thorn
as.
PHILADELPHIA, l5th.-The Union pledge 10
receiving tho signatures Of I'll Glasses Of cit
izens. 1t responds to the Presidentss procla-
nation and declares m unalterable detsrmi-
nation to abstain the Cows, throwing aside
all differences OF political opinion.
MAxcassrEa, n. H., april l5.-Nev Hsmp-
shire will respond promptly to tho call Of he
President for troops. Tha reputation has
not been received yet, but - soon - il 10,
Gov. Goodwin will take prompt and active
measures for complying with Il.
1t 10 not ps obable that an extra session Of
the Legislature will be called. Tho State
will undoubtedly tender two regiments to the
Government instead of one ~ requested by
the President.
MONTGOMERY, April, l5.-Prominent gen.
tlemen in Virginia teiegraphed to Montgom-
sry, that Virgin. will probably secede to-