The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-04-19

for Pensacola, and the rest will probably
remain to defend the city. Volunteer regi.
ments are forming throughout the state.
Thirty three deserters from the federal army
have landed at Fort jackson, leaving twelve
months pay behind, go anxious were they to
join the confederate army. sa,s
NEW YORK, April l6.
A special dispatch to the Post from
Washington says it is reported that the
Governors of Kentucky, Virginia, North
Carolina and Missouri refuse to respond for
troops. Maryland, however, responded
promptly, and the Baltimore regiments ten
dered their services to the President to-day.
The quota for Massachusetts has been
doubled and three regiments from Boston
ordered here at once. Gen. Jas. 8. Lane
of Kansas takes command. A thousand
men are here. aAJ-
d. The Commercials dispatch says Hon.
George Ashman has been sent to Canada
on secret mission.
No orders are yet issued to blockade
Southern ports or stop mails.
The President has issued orders to GAR
rison Harper's Ferry, Forts Washington,
Monroe and others. a
One of the Massachusetts, regiments goes
to Fort Monroe with New York regi-
ment. The route between PHILADELPHIA
and washington will be guarded by West.
ern troops.
CLEVELAND, o., April l6.
An immense Union meeting was held
here last night, Mayor Flint presiding. ADJ
dresses were made by Senator Wade, ID. K.
Carter and other prominent citizens, of all
parties. Resolutions were adopted SUSTAIN
ing the government; approving the Presi-
dents call for volunteers recommending
the Legislature to make appropriations of
men and money and appointing committees
to ascertain the efficiency Of Cleveland mil.
itary. The greatest unanimity of feeling
prevailed, and speakers were constantly in
terrupted by wild cheers. Similar proceed.
ings, and large meeting was held at Nor.
walk last night.
ST. J0HNsBURY, vt April Is.
1t is understood that Governor Fair.
banks will convene the Legislature of Yer
mont in extra session on Tuesday week.
He will respond promptly to the call of the
Secretary of War for troops.
MANCHESTER, N. H., April Is.
New Hampshire will respond promptly
to the call of the President for troops. The
requisition has not been received yet, but as
soon as it is Governor Goodwin will take
prompt and active measures for complying
with it. 1t is not probable that an extra
session of the Legislature will be called.
The state will undoubtedly tender two
regiments to the government instead of one,
as requested by the President. 7
NEW YORK, April l6.
At meeting of merchants of this city
to-day, it was voted that a call be issued
for mass meeting irrespective of party to
sustain the Constitution and laws. /.
PHILADELPHIA, April Is. T
The Union pledge is receiving many names.
All favor the Presidents proclamation, and
declares an unalterable determination to
sustain the Government, throwing aside all
differences of political opinion. +
LANCASTER, April Is.
The volunteering is brisk. The Judges
and members of the bar, after speech by
Hon. Tbaddeus Stephens, renewed the oath
to support the constitution. There was a
call for a meeting on Wednesday. Ex-
President Buchanan exhibits intense inter-
est in the news from the South, and parti-
cipates in expressions OF determination to
sustain the Government.
~, ., CINCINNATI, April 16.
The citizens meeting last night was i'm.
mense, and was composed OF fair men of all
parties. One feeling was manifested, and
that to sustain the stars and stripes at all
hazards. Great activity prevails among
the military, and all the companies are fast
filling their ranks The Home Guard for
the defence of the city will consist of 10, 900
men, and is fast filling up. The merchants
have stopped shipping goods to the South.
Norwich, Conn.,, April 10.
Gov. buckingham has issued proclama-
ton calling Tor volunteers to rendezvous
at Hartford. The Thames Bank of this
city has rendered 100000 to Gov. Buck
ingham, and the Fairfield Co. Bank has
offered $4,000.
MONTGOMERY. April Is.
Major Chambers has arrived, bringing
Lieut.. Wardner prisoner of war from
Pensacola. He was bearer OF dispatches
to Fort Pickens. Guns fred and great re-
joicing over the victory at Sumpter.
NEW YORK, April IA.
The Times Charleston CORRESPONDENT,
Jasper, has been arrested as spy and
ordered to quit the state.
BUFFALO, April IA.
The accounts received tonight from nu-
merOus eastern cities represent intense ex.
citement among the militia. They are
volunteering their services, and a general
determination to support the government is
manifested.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, April IA.
Adjotant General Darlington has just
issued orders carrying into effect the mill
tary laws just enacted by the General As
sembly of Ohio, and providing for six thou
sand regular militia, besides militia of re-
serve Of not less than $4,000 men, to
be subject to immediate transfer into regu-
lar force. The regular militia has been
organized into twenty-five regiments, which,
upon war basis, would make $4,000 men.
On Saturday bis Office was thronged by
persons eagerly inquiring for the news, and
Offering their services irrespective of party.
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