, 1861-04-16

one man. The naval magazine adjoining
Fort MiMin is in charge Of Mr. Bunker, 4
veteran Of 60 years service. =:
Volunteers are making preparations so IS to
ts ns resdy to respond instantly to- the call Of
ne1ts are forming, to consist Of GOO men
each, to arm which portion Of the State ap-
propriation will Be required. Our volunteefs
never have been properly supplied vith arms,
ano frequently neW companies had to borrow
guns to parade with from others better sup
piled.
Mayor Henry offers his services as Col Of a
regiment, If the call is made by the Govern
ment.
A1aAsr, n. r, April 1s-Recr,,itirg Offices
enrolled Gov. Morgan received from the
War Department requisition for seventeen
regiments. The Legislature has; passed the
three million bill to arm and equip the militia.
BASGoE, Me-, April 15.-special kezaion Of
the legislature has been Called Maine re-
spends promptly to the President. .>
h. PRovnEScE, r. l., April 15.-Tte Governor
has called 4 special session of tha legislature.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, April 15-Lincoln's pro-
e1auation has increased secessionism. The in.
preston is that imme edIate secession will take
/ place
INDIANAPOLIS, Iad., April 15.--Gov. Morton
VIII Issue proclamation tomorrow, calling
for six regiments Of volunteers for immediate
service. :.
WAsHtsGroS, April 15-John G. Baum is ap-
pointed Postmaster for Cincinnati
The War Department has accepted the Cor
ernor Of Rhf de Islands offer Of regiment, to
be ssut to Washington without dalay. Three
regiments in the District Of Columbia haYe
rendered their services to the Government.
t. PHILADELPHIA, April 15--The following is
| the speech that was made by Mayor Henry to
! the excited mob which threatened the Palmetto
Flag building this mcrriug:
FRLLow CousTRYHEs by the grsce Of
! Almighty God, treason shall never rear hs
head or have foothold In Philadelphia. Tin
can citizens to stand By your aag and protect
1t at all hazard, at the point Of tile bayonet if
| necesssty-blt it ia aofrg SO re1nenaber the
| rights dne your fellow citizens and their pri-
/ xate property: Immense eheeriug.] That
i flag Was an emblem Of the government, and [
call npon I'LL good cltizens who love their conn
try Its 1ag, to testify their loyalty BY going to
their respective places Of abode, leaving to the
constituted authorities Of the city the task 0,
protecting the peace and preventing every ACT
which could be construed into treason to thei1
country. The Mayor then raised the Starr and
Stripes.
LOUISVILLE, Ky.; April 15.-The Courier to
morrow Will nublish the following reply IL
the Secretary of War: sYour dispatch is re
ce1yed. In answsr, Say emphatiealy, Ken
lucky Will furnish no trovps for the wicket
p0Fpuse VI hu0ou11E elstEF Sou 1uelA o'ate
B. MAGoFF1s, Gov. Of Ky"
RICHMOND, April 15-The Commissioner
presented President Lincoln's reply to tn,
Convention. Several unionists declared tha
II the President meant to subj bjugate the South
there was but one course for Virginis to pur
J, sue. Opinions were divided whether to Sc
| cede now Or await the cooperation Of the hor
der States. It is believed the question vii
: ba submitted to the people, All feel that tn
: crisis has arrived. Friends Of GOV. Letche!
! say he will refuse to entertain the President
| proclamation. The general opinion Is ths
Lincoln having repudiated Vuginia's effort
| for peaceful solution, she must die defeudin!
0 | the South.