Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-04-19
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- ys.sY4il+f 81 ADRIAN, April Is.
A large and enthusiastic meeting assem-
bled, on short notice, last night, irrespective
of party. Resolutions were unanimously
adopted, expressing sympathy with the adj
ministration, and recommending the Cover
nor to adopt such measures as will enable
Michigan to cooperate with other States in
maintaining the perpetuity of the institu-
tons bequeathed by our ancestors.
similar meeting was held in Hudson.
LANCASTER, Pa, April Is.
The volunteering is brisk.
The Judges and members of the Bar, after
a speech by Hon Thnddeus Stevens, renewed
the oath to support the Constitution. 1913
There was call for meeting on
Wednesday. a.. 5.. a.
Ex President Buchanan exhibits intense
intere-t in tie news from the South, and par.
ticipates in the expressions of determina-
ton to sustain the Government.
LOUISVILLE, April 15-l2 N.
The Courier, tomorrow, will publish the
following reply to the Secretary Of War:
''Your dispatch is received. In answer l
say, emphatically, Kentucky will furnish no
troops for the wicked purpose Of subduing
sister Southern State. =
lSigned B. MAaoTTIN,
afr's -.t ,e Gov. Of KY"
i'i WASHINGTON, April Is.
The Government acts with great energy
and dispatch. Preparations are making on
the grandest scale Tor the effective suppress.
sion of the Southern rebellion.
The Government will not limit itself to the
number Of volunteers called for hut will
accept al the several States may offer.
Up to this morning, nearly 100000 men
were offered, by telegraph, by Northern
Cove ?nors and commanding officers.
Gen. Scott thinks that IS, 900 men will be
concentrated here by the 1t Of May.
& v. Spingues offer &C LOCO men was
accepted. The troops ure expected on
Thursday.
All the forts, arseuals and armories in
Virginia, Ma ylani. Kentucky and Missouri
will immeiiatel. receive strong ga,ris"ns.
The Philadelphia banks telegraphed to
CIV Curtin, here, rendering him all the
money wanted for nrming the State.
A number of eye-wit esses to the bonn
hardment Of Fort Sumter have arrived here.
all agree that NJ j. An ierson fought brave
~ and earnestly, and did much more dam
age than was reported.
Several insist on having seen boat loads
of dead and wounded brought III from the
rebel batteries
No more designations will be accepted
after this. Recusants will be court-Inhr
ii lied.
Cassius N. Clay has arrived. lie thinks
Un;onism in Kentucky is in the ascendant,
but fears conflict between Unionists and
secessionists within that State
Washington bears decidedly warlike as
pect. The streets are full. Of soldiers. Re-
cru'ting parties, with long files behind
them, march up ard down the avenues to
tune OF fife and drum.
Gov. Letci,er, in private letter to a
friend in Washington, says he adheres to
the opinion formerly expressed in favor Of a
Central Confederacy. IF, however, there
shall be further disruption, the will of Vir-
ginia shall be the rule of his conduct ANY
sacrifice she requires will be made by him,
and if troubles come he will take his share
of them.
A report was in circulation this afternoon
that Gen Scott had resigned, but meanwhile
he was engaged with the Secretary of War
and Adjutant General Thomas.
CINCINNATI, April 16,
The city meeting, last night, was an i'm
mense affair. Men of all parties participated
One feeling only was manifested, and that
was 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 horse guards, for the de-
fence of the city, will consist of II, 900 men,
and is fast filling up. The merchants have
stopped shipping goods south.
CHICAGO, April Is.
Dispatches received to day, from almost
every point in Illinois, Wisconsin and Iowa,
that can be reached by Telegraph, declare q
settled determination on the part Of the peo-
pie to support the federal government in its
effort to promptly administer the laws and
honor of the National Flag.
NORWICH, Conn.,. April 16.
Gov. Buckingham has issued a proclama.
ton calling for volunteers, to rendezvous at
Hartford
Tie Thames Bank of this city, has ten.
dered 100000 to Gov Buckingham. and
the Fairfield county bankers $4,000.
MApssos, Wis, April IS.
The Governor issued his proclamation to-
day, inviting the patriotic and loyal citizens
Of the State, to enroll themselves into COM
panies of 70 men EACH and to advise the ex
ecutive of their readiness TO be mustered
into service Immediately, Detailed instruc-
tons will be furnished End officers commits.
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The Governor closes by saying "fa times
of public danger, bad men grow bold and
reckless, the property OF citiZ-ns become un-
safe, snd both public and private rights are
liable TT be j opard;zcd enjoin upon all
admi: istratlon and peace officers within he
State. t. exercise renewed vigilance in the
maintanance and execution OF the laws and
in guarcing against xxi. ences leading to
disorder among lie prop'e.
Signed, A W. RA %'i'ALL, Governor,
by l.. z HENRY. Secretary OF otets
TERRE HAUrs. Arrii lG
The citizens, irrespective If party, are
holding an immense and enrhu. ,stic meet
ing this evening expressive of their loyalty
to the constitution and willingness to sustain
the federal government in the present isis
New HNvsN, April IG.
The Mechanics Bank of this ci Y, this
morning, rendered to the Governor So, UOU
for the use Of the stare in supporting the
national government. ..
.,,z.-7 81, LAWRENCE, Mass, April 16.
Our city gOvernWent has appropri |
5000 for the benefit Of the families Of those |
who have volunteered to defend the country's
flag. e-if ID 'cJa9-7- s.s( % B.. Fl'tG
gt.. sg d. BosToS, April 16.
The bark Pollatana errived here this
morning firm Savannah. she had seces
sion flag hoisted. A crowd proceeded to the
wharf and compelled Capt Davis to take it
down ana -, -. the stars-and-S Stripes.
uO"u anu AVisS ~ /. n IL 81
ii, CONCORD, N. H., April 16. 1
New Hampshire responds to the Presi-
dents proclamation, aad will furnish the
troops required. Tho Concord Bank has
rendered $40, 900 loan to the Governor, md
al! the d.. GO, ors with the Cashier, agree to
Sl.000 each; to support the fami.
lies Of such volunteers of this city as may
fall in de; ence Of the flag of the country.
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