The Van Buren press., 1861-04-17

opcned. and large number were enrolled. Gov.
Morgan received from the war Departments re-
quisition for II regiments The Legislature pass
the militia. At Springfield. Illinois: There i:
great excitement here on the war question without
regard to party The people stand BY the govern
ment. And will respond heartily to the President
Throughout the Border States the war feeling
prevails though the sympathy is not with the fede-
raj government.
al Alexandra, Va. Lincoln's proclamation has
increased secessionism. The impression is for i'm
At Richmond. Mr. Lincoln's proclamation was
received with execrations. The public 10 fearfully
excited. 1t is said that the military will sooner
die than respOud to the call.
missioners presented Lincolns reply to the conven-
ton Several Unionists said that if the President
meant to subjugate the South. there was but one
course for Virginia to pursue. Opinion is divided.
the Border States 1t is believed the question will
be submitted to the people All believe the crisis
has arrived The friends of Gov. Fletcher say he
will not entertain the procIamation The general
opinion is that Lincoln having repudiated Virgin
las efforts for peaceful solution, she must aid in
defending the south.
At Wilmington, n @. the proclamation
we'd contemptuovsly and Indignantly. Union men
denounce the administration There is great re-
ioicing at the surrender of Sumter.
The Louisville. Lentucky, Conrier. of to day,
War:
Your dispatch is received In answer. say
emphatically, Kentucky will furnish NO troops fos
ern States fSigned] B. MGAOFFIN.
Governor of Kentucky
When Maj. Anderson's quarters were burning
Gen. Beauregard sent oers of assistance before the
white flag was seen up. Senator Wigfall received
the sword of Maj. Anderson and returned it to him
JEFF. Davis answer to LncOlns proclamation is
rough and curt. 1t is as fol ows
Fort Sumter is ours, and nobody is hurt.
With Mortar. paixhan and petard.
We tender to old Abe our BeaLregard.''
ST.. LOUIS. April Is. p. m.
Regular Charleston dispatches, say alarm wa,
given last night and early this morning by heavy
booming Of guns to eea- ward. At first it wa,
troops to land at Stone, but the supposition wa,
| found to be incorrect.
general order of Gen. Beauregard was ISSUED
Sunday to the Confederate troops. He ordered tha
Mai. Anderson be allowed to evacuate on the sam,
terms he asked before the surrender.
| 1t was rumored, salute was fired in honor o
the British Consul and that Great Britain had &C
knowledge the independence of the Confederatet
States.
| I A salute was fred when Mai Anderson left tn
mand are on the way home
The Carolinans desire a land fght-S.000 mel
are now under arms.
The news Of North Carolina seizing her Forts i
receiyed with great delight
The news from Virginia is considered hopeful
Information has been received at Montgomery
that Gen. Pillow was ready with division Of Tenl
troops for service in the Confederated army.
Montgomery dispatch says that Virginia vii
unite with the Cohfederacy. President Davis vii
vacate his seat at Montgomery, the Vice Presiden
assuming his duties, and win make his head quar-
ters at Richmond, in ten days. with Gen. Besure
gard as second in command. Gen. Bragg can tax
care Of Pensacola The foregoing is by authority
The Cabinet will await President Lincoln's procla
nation before taking action.
A Richmond dispatch. says an Ordinance of Sc
cession will pass within few days. The Gover
nor will issue no proclamation till he receives Al
official copy Of Lincoln's message. The Gov. ha
received q requisitiOn for 3 coo men. Gov. Letch
er in q private letter to a friend in Washington
says he adheres to the opinion formerly expressed
IN favor Of a Central Confederacy if however ther
shall he the rule Of his conduct. Any sacriic
she requires will be made by him. aud if trouble
come he will take his share of them.
Memphis dispatch of the 18th, says there j
of the Union. There no Union men here now
Shot have been landed at Fort Pickens by tn
Federal fleet.
Lancaster. Pa, dispatch of yesterday, say
volunteering is brisk. There was cSll for a meet
ing on Wednesday. Ex. President Buch anap e1
hibits intense interest in the from the South
and participates in the expression of a determine
tion to sustain the government.
| The citizens meeting last night in Cincinniti
was an immense affair and but one feeling prevail
ed, that was to sustain the stars and stripes al
hazards. The home guards for the defence Of tn
city. will consist 10 900 men, and is fast filling ur
The merchants have stopped shipping goods /
| the South
A report was in circulation Yesterday, tha. Ger
Scott had resigned, but in the meantime he 10 er
gagged with the Sec. Of War.