Daily national Democrat., 1861-05-01
Late Eastesn News.
From dispatches to the Union we make the
following extracts.

nnmlstakably displayed since Friday. Men
with cockades and secession emblems have
been chased by crowds and protected by the
police. The bark Francis Fenshaw hoised a
Secession flag yesterday, when crowd COM
pelled Il boy on the vessel to take it down.
The captain afterward re-hoisted it, and it re
quired detachment of thirty police to pro-
tect it from the people. The indignation is
intense. All the other vessels in port hoisted
the American flag
In Boston, political differences have been
dropped, and the universal sentiment OF the
city and State is to defend to the last the Flag
of the Union. Volunteers to the number OF
twenty thousand have already rendered their
services at the Adjutant Generals office
Gen b. f. Butler, an ardent supporter of
Breckenridge during the election, has tender
ed his services witt, his entire brigade
The Times Washington correspondent says
the War Department is engaged in caleula-
ting the quota Of troops in each State. New
York will be entitled to ten regiments.
No detailed policy relative to the closing
ofSouthern ports is yet settled upon, but az
engagements are making to cut off all commu-
nication. General Scott is yet hard at work
calculating the disposition of the force. The
Administration has reliable information that
the Confederate States propose after reduc-
ing Fort Sumpter, to march on Washington
with 10000 men. Several additional COM
panies OF regulars are ordered to Washing
ton.
Senator Douglls called on President Lin
coin last evening He had an interesting
conversation on the present condition of the
country The substance Of it was, on the
part of Douglas, that while he was unatera-
bly, opposed to the Administration on all its
political issues, he was prepared to sustain
the President in the exercise of all his Con-
stitutional functions to preserve the Union,
maintain the Government and defend the
Federal Capital. firm policy and prompt
action were necessary. The Capital and all
oar country are in danger, and must be pro-
tected at all hazards and at any expense Of
men and money. He spoke of the present
aud future without reference to the past. Mr.
Lincoln was very much gratfed with the
interview.
April l6th.-The Secret ry of War yester
day issued a call on the respective State Cow
ernments for troops to serve as infantry or
rihemen for period Of three months, or less
if discharged. The call requires each soldier
to take an oath of fidelity to the L. States,
and to he not over 45 years Of age nor under
Is. The quota to each State is Maine, New
Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, Connec-
ticut, Delaware, Arkansas, Michigan, Wlscon
sin, Iowa. Minnesota, one regiment each
Massachusetts, North Carolina and Tennessee
two regiments New York, II regiments;
Pennsy lvanla, l6 regiments; Ohio, Is regi-
meuts; New Jersey, Kentucky, Maryland and
Missouri, i regiments each; Illinois aud In
diana regiments each Virginia, re9i-
ments. 1t is ordered that each regiment shall
consist OF an aggregate Of officers and men Of
$50 The total thus to be called out is 1890
The reminder which constitutes the 75O00
men, under the Presidents proclamation will
be composed Of troops in the District OF Co
lumbia. John COchrane has offered Gov.
Curtin S5u,0u0 of the loan authorized by
Pennsylvania to arm and equip the troops
ordered by that State. a delegation Of Pitts
burg merchants have made similer tender
The War Department has accepted the
Governor of Rhode Islands offer of regi
ment. 1t will be sent to Washington with
out delay.
| Three regiments of the District of Colum
/ Tia have rendered their services to the Gov
| erument
While the mob was making an attack in
| Philadelphia yesterday, on ii secession news
Paper office Mayor Henry made the follow
ing speech.
"FelIow- w-couutrymen--By the grace Of Al
]
or have foothold in Philadelphia I'm
mensr cheering | call upon you as American
citizens to stand by your flag, and protect it
at all hazards, al the point Of the bayouet if
necessary; but in doing SO remember the
rights Of your fcllow-citjzehs and their pri-
yate property. Cheers That flag was an
emblem of the Government, and call upon
all rood citizens who love their country and
| its llg to testify their loyalty by going TO
| their respective places of abode, leaving to
the constituted authorities of the city the task
of protecting the peace and preventing every
act which could be construed into treason to
their country.
The Mayor then raised the stars and stripes.
At a late hour last night mobs were ranging
the streets making every one show Union
colors Search was made fer the office OF the
Southern Monitor to destroy the forms aud
hang the editors The paper has been sus-
pended General Pattcrson's mansion was
threatened with destruction. He is charged
with secessousm. a heavy rain dispersed
the crowd. Several prominent Southerners,
with secession proclivties, have received
warming from so-called Vigilance Com-
mittee.
a requisition was received by Governor
! Andrew, at Boston, yesterday, for 1000
troops to report in Washington for duty,
| rthwith In accordance with this, a coun-
ell was held, and the Third, Fourth, Sixth
and Eighth Regiments of Infantry were or
dered to assemble on the Common to-mor-
row. for the purpose of drafting the number
required The most intense excitement eX-
lists among military men, and many who have
served as officers in the Mexican war are par
ticularly anxious to get power to raise COM
panies or enlist in the ranks of those compa-
nies which are ordered for service.
At Albany yesterday recruiting Offices were
opened. and large number enrolled. Gov
Morgan received rom the War Department
a requistion for seventeen regiments The
Legislature passed three million appropria-
ton bill to arm and equip the militia.
At Springfield, Illinois, there is great eS
citcment on the war question. Without re-
gard TO party the people stand by the Gov
crnmcnt, and will respond heartily to the
Presidents call for volunteers. Several com
panies are now being organized there, A
grand meeting of the people Is arranged for
Tonight, at which McClernand, rrHmbull and
others will speak Governor Eutea has is
sued a proclamation con ening the Legisa-
ture on the 2Sd inst, and has issued call
for six regiments of state volunteers.
a special session Of the Maine Legislature
has been called Maine will respond to the
call of the President.
Gov Sprague has called the Rhode Island
Legislature
Boston is filled with soldiers, and they are
still arriving 1t is understood that they 60
to Washington. commanded by Gen. B. f.
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