Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-23
Large Fleet Or Pensacola /!
The colored Men ofNGobile Take 5000
Of the Confederate Loan.

OF the Confederate loan.
ST. LOUIS, April 22.-Gov. jackson has
called an extra session Of the Legislature, to
meet on Thursday, May 2, for the purpose of
enacting such laws and adopting such meas
uIes as may be necessary for the more per-
feet organization and equipment of the
militia of this State, and raise money and
such other means as may be required to
place the State in proper attitude for de-
fense.
Adjutant. General Hough has issued orders
to the commanding officers of each military
district to assemble their respective com
mands on the 3D. of May, and go into en-
campment for six days, as provided by law.
The strength, organization and equipment
of the several commands are to be reported
at once to headquarters, and division in.
specters are required to give all information
respecting the condition of the State forces.
BUFFALO, April 22.-The Common Council
of this city unimously appropriated $50, 600
to equip volunteers and support their fami-
lies; also permitting the clerks of the several
departments to enlist without loss of situa-
tions or salary. Our citizens have raised
$3.50 for the same purpose.
NEW YORK, April % "A regiment of rife.
men is forming of Italians, Swiss and Hun
garians here to be called the Gsribaldi
Guards. The British residents are forming
q regiment of light infantry. One company
is complete and the second is forming.
The report that Governor Banks has re-
signed his position in the Illinois Central
Road to command Massachusetts regiment
originated in the fact that President Burn
side, of the same road, is to be Colonel of a
Rhode Island regiment. George B. McOlel-
land, of the same road, has acceRted q
BIigadier- Generalsbip ip the Pennsylvania
forces.
Collector Barney states that gentleman
officially connected with the Government
says he has information from Washington
that official correspondence has been opened
at Washington with the Baltimore authori-
ties, resulting in an understanding on the
part of Baltimore to repair the Eailroad
bridges and telegraph lines, and keep com.
munication open for mails, passengers, dis
patches, and troops.
Hon. Daniel E. Sickles contemplates rais-
ing a regiment to serve during the war.
Major Anderson's public reception at the
City Hall takes place tomorrow.
Commodore Vanderbilt is said to have in
formed the Government that they can have
his whole feet of steamers, fully manned
and EQUIPPED, without the charge of a penny.
Boston, April 22.-Several Massachusetts,
volunteers, wounded at Baltimore, reached
here this morning, among them Mr.. Stevens,
OF Lowell, who was reported dead. He had
three ribs broken by paving stones. Mr..
Stevens states that fifteen wounded Balti-
moreans were taken to the station-hOuse
with him. He intends to rejoin his regiment
as soon as he is able to do so.
PHILADELPHIA, April PA prominent
Philadelphia has arrived, who left WASH
iDgton Saturday afternoon. At Baltimore
W a aGnan1d
ferring to Baltimoreans.
DANBURY, CT, April 22.-The Directors Of
the Danbury Bank held meeting Saturday
and voted unanimously to offer $4,000 to
the Governor, making tie total amount
offered by our two banks $l25, 700.
NEW YORK, April 22.-It is stated that q
gentleman at Baltimore, from Norfolk re-
ports the scuttliDg of some of the ships there
throwing down the heavy derricks and the
destruction of much of the machinery, by
order Of the Government. The Pasonee ar.
rived at Norfolk on Sunday morning.
Mayor Woods message to night will re-
commend the appropriation of 81, 900, 900 by
the city to aid in the war. A resolution viii
be offered to appropriate $500,000 to the
widows and orphans of the men who may
fall in defense of the flag.
A lot of uniforms for the Southern army
have been seized at store in Dey. street
1t appears that diabolical attempt was
made TO poison the Massachusetts volunteers
aboard the State Of Maine, while here, Fri.
brandy aboard. One died and four or Ave
others have been under its influence, but
will probably recover. The perpetrator oi
the outrage is unknown.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL- April PA fire last
ni0kf daefrov ed the narFia0a ahnn nf hav
& Brothers, and four adjoining buildings
The loss was $4,000. No insurance.
CHICAGO, April 22.-EXchange in New
York has advanced to l5 per cent.
ELKHART, IND, April 22.-The EIkhart
Guards, Captain Mann, numbering lao men
left at four p. NJ. to. day for Indianapolis. A
splendid banner was presented to the com.
pany by the ladies of this place. A large
number of blankets and five boxes Of pro-
visions were donated 10 the Guards by the
citizens.
BELLARE, O., April 22.-Hoh. S. A. Doug
las and lady passed West this afternoon, en-
route for Springfield, Ill.
ISDIABAPoLIs, April 22.-Sixty companies,
the full number required from Indiana, have
been accepted by the Governor. Thirty five
companies more have rendered their services,
and information Of 100 additional companies
forming has been received. Fifty-six COM
panies are in camp to-day.
NEW ORLEANS, April 22.-The free colored
population, at meeting to-day, resolved TO
tender their services to the Government for
the defense of the State. A meeting is
called for tonight, to adopt measures to
clear the city Of Abolitionists. Two have
already been arrested.
The steamer CdhdtObd has arrived, with
Havana dates TO the 18th instant. The re-
duction of Fort Sumter caused great sem
sation at Havana. Business was almost sus-
pended.
Sugars quiet at 6K@61S reals. Stock in
port 325, 600 boxes, against 226, 900 last year.
Freights dull and declining Exchange on
London 8@9; on New York 1z9lX dis.
The steamer Mohdt0k has arrived with the
same dates. She left in port the Empire 6ty,
from Texas, with 600 troops for Key West.
On the 18th the steamer Atlantic, from New
York with troops, anchored near Triangle
Shoals on the 18th, and Communicated with
Fort Taylor. She left on the l4th for Sand
Key. The Pol0Aattaa appeared of the harbor
on the i4th and exchanged signals with tine
Crusader. The garrisons at Fort Taylor and
Key West barracks were engaged In drilling
at the guns. The Atlantic brought commis-
sions for some Of the new Federal ApDointees.
The commanding officer of Fort Taylor was
appointed postmaster at Key West.
49, L. A.