Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-04-17
From Washington.

WASHINGTON, April I5-When Maj. Anderson's
quarters were burning, Gen. Beauregard sent offers
of assistance before the white flag was run up
Senator WigfaIl received the sword of Maj. Ander-
son and returned it to him. The feet is still of
Charleston.
The following is the form of call on the respec'
tive State Governments for troops, issued through
the War Department:
SIR Under the act of Congress for calling out
the militia to execute the laws of the Union to sup
press instruction, repel invasion, &C., approved
February 2Sth. 1895, l have the honor to request
your Exccllency to cause to be Immediately detach-
ed from tn militia of your State the quota desig-
mated in the table below, to serve as infantry or
rifemeR for period of three MONTHS if not sooner
discharged. Your Excellency will please communi.
cate to me the time at about which your quota will
be expected at its rendezvous, as 1t will be
met as soon possible by an officer OF
officers to muster it into the service and pay OF
the United States. AT the same time the oath
of fidelity to the United States will be ad-
ministered to every officer and man. The muster
ing officers will be instructed to receive none into
the rank of commissioned officers who is in years
apparently over 45, or under Is years of age, or
who is not in physical strength and vigor. The
quota to each State is as follows:-Maine, New
Hampshire, Vermont Rhode Island, Connects
Delaware, Arkansas, Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa
Minnesota, one regiment each; Massachusetts
North Carolina and Tennessee, two regiments each;
New York. seventeen regiments; Pennsylvania, six
teen reg1me0ISy OQlO, view JET
sey Maryland, Kentucky, Missouri, four regiments
each Illinois and Indiana, six regiments each; Vir'
! GINA, three regiments. e.Ft
1t is ordered that each regiment shall consist OF
an aggregate of $50 officers and men, The total
thus to be called out is 1871 men the remainder
which constitutes the Is 900 men-under the
Presidents Proolamatipp-will be composed OF
troops in the District Of Columbia.
Hon. John Cochrane has offered Gov. Curtin $780,
600 of the loan authorized by Pennsylvania to arm
and equip the troops ordered by that State.
A delegation of Pittsburg merchants have made
similar tender.
WASHINGTON April J5.-Ten Distaict of Columbis
companies have thus far, been mustered into ser
wee. Sixteen in all, are required. The number Of
Federal troops hereabouts amount to 500.
An offer has bsen made to the Treasury Depart
ment at Montgomery to take the whole loan Of the
Confederate States-sl5, 600 000-at par, by parties
in New Orleans.
WASHINGTON, April 15.-George n. Sanders has
telegraphed the following dispatch to Dean Rich
moId, August Belmont, Mayor Wood, and others
One hundred thousand meroensry soldiers cannot
occupy and hold Pensacola. The entire South is
under arms. The negroes Strengthening the
militia. The place will be quickly conquered. Nor
thern Democrats stand firm. The Southern people
will not be held responsible for Lincolns acts State
sovereignty is fully recognized Protect your social
and commercial ties by resisting Black Republican
Federal aggression. Pennsylvania, by her tegisla
ture should repudiate the war ACTON. The coM-
meree of Rhode Island and New Jersey IL safe
when distinguishable. Hoist your flag:
TSigned.1 GEO. N. SANDERS.