St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-04-25
NEW YORK.

The meeting of the merchants of New York
on the 18th, is spoken of as most imposing
and enthusiastic, representing the most veal
thy portion of the community. Twelve thou
sand dollars headed the subscription list for
the 7th regiment on the spot by only twelve
subscribers. The sum was subsequently, raised
to $50 ,O0O In addition to this it is reported
Government. 1t is said that Wall street is
prepared to furnish one hundred millions Of dol-
lars to aid the Government.
Recruiting is going on briskly in the city,
and government regiments are rapidly filling
up. Sailors in great numbers are applying for
the naval service.
All the city egiments announce their de-
termination to respond when needed Drills
are nightly and hourly held by the different
regiments.
Resolutions were adopted not very compli-
medtary to Mayor Wood, and in disapproba-
ton of those engaged in Hartford and other
places in manufacturing arms for the South.
A mob went down Wall street to the Jour-
nal of Commerce Office to enforce the mob
law or have the American flag hung out The
Journal of Commerce saved their building by
hoisting the American flag. The Express and
Day Book complied with the same terms.
The Daily News put out the American Flag
Most of the crowd then started for the New
York Hotel-the headquarters of Southern
visitors, and many of the Secessionists were
notified to leave the city-after the fashions of
the South
A vast Union meeting was held in New
York on the Goth. Resolutions were adopted
pledging support to the Government to the
extent of laying down lives if necessary That
secession is unjustifiable and reasonable and
| appointing committee Of 20 to collect funds
and transact such other business in aid of the
Government as the public interests require.
Major Anderson landed at the battery in
New York, on the 18th, and was received by
an immense crowd. His carriage was sur
rounded by the people, who expressed in
cheers and other demonstrations their con-
CALCULATIONS, and he was followed by an i'm
mense throng through Broadway to the Brc
WORT House, where he joined his wife.
The first New York regiment is completed
to 1000 men. Orders are expected tomorrow
to muster them into the United States service.
At Corn Exchange 50, 500 was subscribed to
equip volunteers of the ID regiment.
An attempt has been made to purchase the
States, but the reply was that there was not
money enough in the seeded States to do it.
The entire first division, numbering 900
men, has been offered to the Governor to be
ready to march at an hours notice.
There is intense excitement among the mill
tary in regard to the Baltimore news.
The Chamber of Commerce resolved that
the Government should issue a proclamation
that all persons privateering under Davis
commissions be dealt with as pirates and i'm
mediately blockade every southern port.
At the meeting of the Chamber of Com
merce 1922, 900 was subscribed in aid of the
volunteers. They appointed commissioners to
take up Government stock.
The Evening Post hears from a reliable
source that jeff. Davis, at the head of the
Confederate army, is within twenty -four hours
march of Washington.
Gov. Morgan has ordered the 9th, 10th and
list regiments to go to Washington by the
steamer Miles.
District Attorney Smith has called on the
Judge of the United States Circuit Court for q
special Jury to bring to justice parties sympa-
thizing with the South, in this city.
The schooner l.. c. Watts has been seized
with a large quantiey of arms. shipped at
Hartford, Connecticut, for the South.
The city government voted resolutions to
sustain the Federal Government; also to pay
the salaries of all persons in the employ of the
city who volunteer; rendering the govern
ment's room to Anderson, and requesting him |
to sit for his portrait, and then adjourned, |
singing the Star Spangled Banner.
club for the benefit of traitors is formed |
in Brooklyn.
A German regiment has been formed and |
will be ready for service by Monday. 1t is
composed exclusively Of those who have served
in Europe.
The Custom House refuses clearances to the
ports Of seeded States.