New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-16
EXCITEMENT ABOUT THE cfTY.
FEELING AMONG THE MILITARY MEs

OF the Government continue TO Creae The most iuten
excitement abou, the city. President Lincolns procia
matiou calling for se-rayfretlousoad men in order 10
suppress the Rebellion at The South as TO the
laws TO be duly executed, walked up the people TO a
alzng sense OF their dsy, well of she danger i'm.
pending over them. Knots and groups Of men have
been during the day standing in floDt of promi.
neni buildings Broadway and other psblc thor.
oughfare discussing the call for men, and among them
all but one sentiment appeared to prevail, and that was
to fight in support of the American flag, and in de-
Tense of the American Union" Much doubt was ex.
pressed no to the truth of the dispatches received from
Charleston, the great majority deeming them untrue
and unworthy Of even the slightest consideration.
Notwithstanding sll the reports the people seemed un
willing to believe that MAYOR Anderson should have
abandoned his stronghold fortress which has so often
been pronounced mpregnabe.
The call for an army Of Is 900 men, however, was
the all absorbing topic, not only amoug military men
attac ned the First Division HewYork State militia
but trnong all who able TO shoulder a musAet
The most eager desire unaffected at every band
for further particulars aud the newspaper Offices and
news depots about town throDged with people
who read with great avdity everything relating to
public affairs.
In accordance with the orders Of his Excelency
Gov Morgan, the national and municipal flags were
displayed from the City Hall, and from all the other
public buildings about the city the Stars AID Stripes
were given to the breeze. TIE order elegraphed
to the Commissioners Of Police, and at their request
there was general display Of bunting, not only from
public buildings, but from the shipping in the port.
No particular action has been taken by the First Di-
vision N. Y. s. NJ. in the matter will any steps be
taken until the return home Of Major General SANFORD,
who went TO Albany yesterday morning, in the Ex-
press train to consult with the Commanderin-Cbief OF
The State forces. General Sanford will probably re-
turn tonight tTnesday and tomorrow will issue
general order in regard to the enlis,ments.
We learn that five hundred Of the gallant Seventh
Regiment National Guard, have signed paper otter
ing their services the general Government, and that
document is still circulating for signatures among the
members Of the regiment. The National Guard is true
to the Union aud will fight nebly in ite defense. The
Eighth Regiment, under command Of COL Lyons, have
taken no decisive action in the matter. The members
are sttict discipnarians and will implicitly obey
ders. The Ninth Regiment, COL Van Buren,, the Fifth
Regiment, Col. Schwarzwaeder, the Sixth Regiment,
COL Pnckney the Eleventh Regiment, Col Bostwick,
may be counted upon. as loyal, and would no doubt
serve nobly under the stars aud stripes. The Fifth
ard Sixth Regiments drilled ex .eHsvely with Seaccast
artillery last FAIL and have SHOWN great skin IN the
handling of heavy guns Tire Twelfth Regiment Col.
lInt'ergorth is njn-comrnitil. The all well
dIilIed aad may be relied upon. The Fourth Regiment
artlery), composed mainly of foreign born citizens,
are AS loyal as be desired. They have been in
constan. practice with cannon, aud IN case Of need
would render very efficient service.
TIE 7lst Regiment, Col Yosburgh, is an infantry
regiment, and composed exclusively Of men, to the
manor born, rs its name impEes-"American Guard"
The 10Th Regiment, Col. McI.esy, is composed en-
trely of Scotchmen, but of their feelings nothing dof
mite has been ;lscerained. It ia believed however
they would support the Government.
The LIST Division numbers six thousand able-bodied
men, all fully armed and equipped and well drilled,
and most Of them may be relied upon as loyalto the
flag Of their country.
The Scott Life Guard, commanded by Gen. j. III.
Hobart Ward, rendered their services to Lieut.. Gen
Scott, during the excitement in January last which
offer was then gratefully acknowledged but declined.
This offer will be renewed in a few days.
The following note from member OF the 69th Regi-
ment composed of iellowcitizens OF Irish birth,
shows the feeling of that corps:
On Sunday las, de,.chmsnt of recruits lately enrolled in the
10Th guent exercised in hed movements in Brooklyn
Col COrcoEan was in command snd pa The men hlonsh me
manner Should this Regiment BE called INTO active service
they will scquit hemsei,es nobly member OF opi Mum
cooperating with Col coIeorsn and Leu.C9. Nugens
muster SIS men .auk AID he
CAPT Black, commandant of one of the companies Of
this regiment converting in respect to the present state
of Affairs and speaking for the regiment, sad We
are reQdy sclea called upon"
Lieut-Col. Nugent informed our reporter last even-
,pf, thatt REQ nj Ia maj
men; that they knew flag but the Stars and Stripes,
and that when the time for action they would
prove themselves willing and able to defend it.
The present" reported to have been lately received
by Col Corcoran from the Charlesonians was merely
cane sent him by the Irishmen in Charleston in con-
sequence of the refusal of Ne regiment parade the
occaaou Of the late ovation in honor of the Prince of
Wales. 1t has nothing whatever to do with any
tional matter. and is in no wise connected with our
present troubles.
The following orders show that the ID Regiment
are preparing for emergencies:
officers and members az this regiment hereby ordered
TO assemble fatigue dress without @ Of bel;s
oelOas To ed to Ess. New for held day.
The STAG and drum corps wal reP9I 20 me
the Colonel, tine Armory at Z. O'Clock d.mOunted
Ouart.a,ter Laine win make requ'tion on the Conmi'
sary rounds OF blank Cartridges IS tapes May
nad primers and 500 percussion caps ro,,pxrNs c.,
A. v. RIA, AdlUtant. u. w. Is. IOMfhiNob ColoneL
IL is rumored that the vacant forts surrounding Man
haitian Island are to be garrsoned by portions Of the
New-York State Militia.
A company of ZouOes has recently been formed in
this city, as the nucleus of regiment to be part OF
First Division. The members determined TO make
it the cheapest and at the tme the most perfect
corps Of this city. They are under the command OF
Capt. Walters w. McChesney, late of the Chicago
Zouaves and their printed prospectus says, 1--WE hope
to earn distant day, name of which We can be
proud
The drills are held on Wednesday and Saturday