Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-04-17

and Executive branches Of the State Government
in responding to the call Of the President, dsre-
garding all partizan feeling, and Pledging their
lives, fortunes and sacred honor in defense Of the
Union, and appointing Committee Of Public
Safety, were unanimously adopted.
A resolution was also adopted approving Of the
action OF the Philadelphia banks in promptly
Offering money to the Government.
The meeting was addressed by Judge wilkins,
Theo. NJ. Marshall, Hon. 2. C. Sherman, DR.
McCook, ex-Gov. johnson, Hen A. w LOOMS,
and other prominent citizens Of all parties.
The meeting adjourned with cheers for the
Union, the Constitution and the enforcement Of
the laws.
LANCASTER, April Is There was an impressive
scene in the Court Of Quarter Sessions this morn
Ing.
patriotic remarks, moved, and was ably seconded
| by Hon. ThaldeIs Stevens, that the members Of
the bar their oaths to support the Constitu-
ton OF the United States.
| The judges snd every memo Of the bar i'm
mediately took the required oath.
| There Is a deep and unanimous sentiment In
| favor OF sustaining the Government.
A call for public meeting on Wednesday has
been issued, signed by Mayor sanderson, DR..
Muhlenberg, Hon J. Hies:sr, Hon. Thos. II
| Burrows, Hon. Thomas f. Franklin, C. Hager,
| ex-Postmaster Swsrr, Judges Hayes, Long, and
ChamPneys, and others, comprising men OF all
parties.
Volunteering Is brisk. Captain Hambright, Of
the Jackson Rifles, has 200 applicants. The Fen
PorrTsSiLLK, April sc. Tower, Esq,
prominent Democratic lawyer is organizing and
fully coupling company at his own expense for
/ the support Of the Government.
WEscHEsTKR, Pa, April l6--A large meeting
was held here last night In response TO call for
/ military. The meeting was addressed by John
| Hickman and other prominet men.
| Major Wydk offered to raise a company. Rolls
| for enlistment received numerous signatures, and
money was collected for their Equipment.
READING, April lo.-The Rirggold Flying Ar
tllery, of Reading, Capt. JAIME. McKight, mum
bering 100 men, with four field pieces, received
| 4 requis;ion from the Governor this morning and
set out this evening at O'Clock for Harrisburg
| to the place of rendezvous. They are the nrst
| Pennsylvania ms In the field.
| NEW YORK.
| ALBANY, April 16 The three millions war bill
| passed the Assembly this morning, their being
only one negative vote. The Governor signs 1t
NEw York. April Is, 10 P M.-The proprie-
tors Of the Herald have suspended three large
American flags In front Of the establishment this
| evening being fearful that the mob will attac
| the premises
AuBURN, N. Y, April Is The artillery compa-
nv here is rapidly filling up. The Forty ninth
Regiment will be Immediately filed up to one
RHODE ISLAND.
| PROVIDENCE, April I5.-The Directors of the
Bank Of Commerce have informed Governor
Sprague that they are ready to advance loan Of
$50, 000 TO the State for aiding In the outfit OF
troops. Large offers from private citizens have
also been made TO Governor Sprague for a similar
Il
The Globe Bank rendered to the State this morn
Ing loan of $50 900.
The s'Stars and Stripes" float from the Custom
House and the municipal fag staf
| The Seniors Of the Browne University raised the
national flag on the College this afternoon
ILLINOIS.
CHICAGO, April 10 "A detachment Of 100 men
under Maj Eemberton, left st. Paul en- route fol
| w ashiDgtOn Yesterday. Major Morris, with 22J
and Sherman:s battery, will soon follow.
Il MARYLAND.
ANNAPOLIS, April Is Owing to the severity
| Of the storm prevailing here the further shipmen
Of the heavy a Founders from the battery Of the
u. 8 Naval Academy to the practice ship "Con
| st.tutonn was not resumed to-day, but az soon al
the storm abates and the sea Gains the work vii
| be resumed. The Constitution will receive al
the cannon, powder, shot and shell now In tn,
| yard, and will probably leave her wharf and LAY
s off In the ship channel for the purpose OF pro
tectin2 the Naval Academy and hold the arm
e | aud ammunition from any attempt to take 1t.
r Gov. Hicks left for w ashington this morning