Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-04-17
Virginia Supposed to Have Seeded
THE SOUTH PREPARING FOR THE coNFLror!
&c. &c. &c.
Dispatches from the South.


WASHINGTON, April l6-Col. Ellsworth ha
had strong inducements offered him to procee
to New York city and organize a regiment O
Zouaves. II he does not 60 thther, he will re
pair to Illinois for similar purpose.
He has declined the commission in the army
which was rendered him.
Twenty tons of grape and shell we're sen
to Georgetown against an attack on Washing
ton.
The Government has directed to stop sendin)
copies of the coast survey South.
Union gentlemen here from North Csrolint
and Kentucky say the replies of the Governors
Of these States to the requisition misrepresent
the people
Secretary Cameron replied that the ser
vices of independent companies will be re.
ceived.
| CHARLESTON, April l6.--The fleet stopped
three vessels coming in, but afterwards permit
ted them to come in. Itwon't interfere further
till orders from Washington.
| 1t is estimated that about 10000 troops are
In and about the city, and more arriving
Beauregard says he can get fifty thousand In
this State, and declines offers of regiments from
Georgia and Alabama.
| Good authority states there Ia no doubt that
England and France will recognize the indepen.
dence of the Southern Confederacy.
The Isabel has just come in, and reports that
the Federal feet sailed, accompanied by the
Baltic, with Major Anderson on board.
NEW ORLEANS, April 16.-The market is dc
pressed by the war news. Lincoln's war proc
lamation was received with no astonishment.-
Everybody is highly pleased, and the people are
resolved to maintain their position at all haz
ards.
Two more volunteer companies left to-day for
Pensacola, and the rest will probably remain to
defend the city. Volunteer companies are FORM
ing throughout the State.
Thirty-three deserters from the Federal army
have landed at Fort jackson, leaving twelve
months pay behind, 30 anxious were they to
join the Confederate army.
The steamer Lecompte, hence for Shreveport,
sunk eight miles above Compte. The boat and
cargo are total loss; the passengers and crew
are saved. The boat was valued at Sl9, 600;
insured for $l2 900 in Cincinnati.
The Galveston Coiian says that the idea that
there is any considerable number of persons
disposed to agitate the question of Reunion in
Texas Ia entirely erroneous.
The steamer Arizona was ut Brazos on the
7th, awaiting embarkation Of troops for Indian
ola.
New ORLEANS, April l6--All the courts of
the city, including the Supreme Court, have ad.
journed to the third Monday in May, owing to
the present state of affairs.
Hon. Upton Walker arrived yesterday as
special messenger to Montgomery from Calves
ton, to consult with President Davis about the
defense Of the Texas coast. There is much ex
element In Galveston about the war news. The
City Council, In extra session, strongly express.
ed feeling Of resistance.
There is great activity on all sides. Several
pieces Of ordnance were to-day taken to Forts
Jackson and St. Phillips.
More volunteers have gone to Pensacola.
RICHMOND, April l6.-The Virginia State
Convention is in secret session this morning.
Reporters are excluded, and consequently moth.
ing Is known Of the proceedings.
A telegram from Governor Pickens to Hon.
Henry A. Wise, says:
ut is reported that eleven vessels are off the
BAR and are stopping vessels engaged in the
regular trade"
The papers Of this city express confidence that
Gen. Scott will resign.
The Richmond Whig hauled down the stars
and stripes this morning, and ran up the flag of
Virginia.
MONTGOMERY, April l6.--The Cabinet were in
council this morning. Mr.. Lincon's proclama-
tion was read amid bursts of laughter.
The Secretary of War authorizes the state.
ment that 80 600 more troops were called out
to-day to meet Lincoln's men,
PADUcAH, KY, April l6.-A meeting, ire
speotive of party, ]. B. Husbands presiding,
adopted resolutions recommending the Governor
to Immediately convene the Legislature; that
We are with the South In interest and action;
that the Governor be requested to issue procla.
nation for convention to be held at Frankfort
at as early day as practicable, to consider the
position and future destiny Of Kentucky; call.
ing upon the people of Kentucky to ignore par
ty feelings, and oppose to the last extremity the
tive.
LOUISVILLE, April l6.-A large and enthuslas.
tic meeting of those opposed to Mr.. Lincoln g
war policy was held tonight.
About 5000 were present.
Resolutions were unanimously adopted that
Kentucky would not permit the marching of
troops against the Confederate States, but
would share the latter's destiny, if war must
come-sympathizing with all patriotic men 10
the free States-and endorsing Gov. Magofin's g
response to Secretary Cameron.
BALTIMORE, April I6 Gov. Hicks thinks
hitherto; It should protect the Federal Capital
and Government, and stand by the Constitution
and Union. The excitement Ia rapidly increas.
Ing.
NORFOLK, Va, April l6.--one hundred guns
we're flred here, and there Is great rejoicing
over the fall of Fort Sumter
An order has been received TO fit out the u.
s. steamer Merrimao Immediately, and to tow
out all vessels from the port. ts,a e
ST. LOUIS, April l6 1t is understood that
Gov. jackson will refuse to comply with Secre.
tary Cameron's requisiiion for troops ,INFe
RIcHMoND, April l6 The Convention Ia still
in secret session. Nothing has transpired, The
current belief ia that the ordinance of secession
has passed the Convention The Governor
withholds his proclamation till tho action of the
Convention Is divulged.
WASHINGTON. April l6, 1t appears by a tele-
gram published In the North Carolina Rouoh
aOts newspaper Of Monday, that Gov. Ellis sen,
the following despatch TO Capt Creighton: =
"Can you take Fort Macon with your company. >
Sola Bosworth Is appointed Postmaster at
Marietta, Ohio.
NoRFoLK, April l6.--The excitement con
tinues, and the people are waiting for further
news from Washington and Richmond.
MONTGOMERY, April l6-Gen. Pillow guaran.
tees to raise 10000 men In Tennessee, In q
days, President Davis will accept of them
ana tnere 10 no doubt but that he will 81
non. a. a. Stephens, In Atlanta, last night
sMa tnat ~ woulo require 10 times rs. 900 me
20 inumlaate the Confederate States, and the
II could not be done, -N'se' "-N '-s
VI .ne oSvov troops called out to-day, S 90