Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-04-16
PREPARATIONS FOR WAR |!
Kentucky Declines Fighting.
We VS. FROM SUFFER-.
UNION sENTlMEMTS.
Memphis +" Secedes."



At . meeting OF merchants Of this city to-
day. il wss voted that . cell be iseued for .
msss meeting, irrespective Of party. TO sustain
| the constitution and laws
| A special to the Post says it is reported that
the Governors Of Kentucky, Virginia, North
| Carolina and Missoari refuse to respond for
sroops. Msryla however. responds prompt
~. and Baltimore regiments rendered their
services to the President to-day.
The quota for Massachusetts, has been doubled
, and three regiments from Boston, ordered here
! at once
Gen. Jos. H. Lane. of Ksnsss, takes CON-
mend Of 900 men here,
! The Commercials dispatch says Hon. Geo.
Ashmsn has been sent to Canada on . secret
mission.
| Nv orders are yet issued to blockade South.
ern ports or stop mails.
The President hss issued orders TO form On
Harper's Ferry. Fts. Washington. Monroe. and
other forts One Of the Massachusetts, regi-
ments goes to Fort Monroe with New York
regiment.
The route between, Philadelthis and WASH
ington will te guarded by Washing ton troops.
CHICAGO. April l6.
Dispatches received to-day from aluiost every
point in Illinois, Wisconsin and Iowa, that can
be reached by telegraph. declare . settled de-
termination on the part Of the people, to sup-
port the Federal Government in its efforts I"
promptly administer the laws and uphold the
honor OF the national flag
NORWICH, CosN.. April le.
Gov. Rockingham has issued PROCLAMATION
calling for volunteers, TO rendezvous at Hart
ford.
The Thames Bank. Of THE city, has rendered
$lOO, 900 to Gov. Rockingham, aud the Fair
field Co, Bank has offered $50 900.
MADISON. Wis.,. April l6.
The Governor issued his proclamation to-
day, inviting the patriotic aud loyal citizens Of
the State. to enroll themselves into companies
Of 70 men each, and to advise the Executive Of
their readiness to he msrshaled into service
immediately.
ST.. JoHNsBURG, Vt. April Is.
1t il understood that Gov. Fairbanks will
convene the legislature of Vermont in extra
session on Tuesday week. He will respond
promptly to the call OF the Secretary of War
for troops
MANCHESTER. N. H., April Is.
New Hampshire will respond promptly to
the call of the President, f.r troope. The
reQuisltion has not been received yet, Out ss
soon as it is, Gov. Goodwin will take prompt
and active measures for complying with it. II
10 not probable that an extra session OF the
Legislature will be called. The State will un-
doubtedly tender two regiments to the Gov
ernment, instead Of one, as requested by the
President.
LANcAsrEs, April Is.
The volunteering is brick.
Tue Judges held . meeting last night, re-
neving the oath to support the Constitution.
Hon Mr.. Stevene spoke
There was call for . meeting on Wednes-
day.
Ex-President Buchanan exhibits intense in
terest in the news from the South, and psrtici.
pates in the expression of . determination to
sustain the government.
WAsHnoroN, 18th.
Colonel Ellsworth has had strong induce
ments offered him to proceed to New York
City. and organize regiment Of Zouaves. II
he does not 60 thither, he will repair TO ILL.,
nois. for . similar purpose. He has declined
the commission in the army which was ten.
dsred him.
NEwsHAvEN. April l6.
The Mechanics Bank of THE city THE morn
ing rendered to the Governor $4,000 for the
use of the State iu supporting the Federal
Government
LAWRENCE, Mass., April Is.
Our City Go vernment has appropriated S..
900 for the benefit of the families of those ~ no
have volunteered to defend the country'e flag.
Concord, April l6.
New Haven will respond to the Presidents pro-
clamation. and will furnish the required troops.
The Concord Union Bank astendered $50 600
loan to the Governor, and all the Directors, with
the Cashier, agree to contribute $l00 each to the
support Of such families Of this city ~ may fall
in defending the fog of the country.