Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-05-01
Ncntucky, Tennessee and Virginia
.rEiing i'm favor OF the South !
CHARLESTON BLOCKADED !
Excitement In the North !
FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, April l4.-The city of Wash
lgton is in a perfect uproar OF excitement
yer the proclamation issued by Lincoln,
nlllinC for the militia of the several States,
nd conyening the Federal Congress for the
tn Of July. Thirty thousand men have al
rcady been rendered. The city is strongly
uardcd at every point. The cavalry is on
nc road and the military inside. More
troops have been ordered. The following
3 Lincoln's proclamation
WHEREAS, The laws Of the Unitad States
have been and arc now opposed in several
States, by combinations too powerful to
be suppressed in the ordinary way, there
fore call forth the militia of the several
States of the Union to the aggregate of
scvcnty-fivc thousand to suppress said
combination and execute the laws,
appeal TO all loyal citizens to facilitate
and aid this effort to maintain the laws and
integrity of tho National Union and tile per-
petuity of popular government, and redress
wrongs that have long been endured. The
first service assigned to the forces will be
10 re-possess the forts, places and property
that have been seized from the Union.
The utmost care will be taken consistent
with the object to avoid devastation and de-
of peaceful citizens in any part of the coun-
Try, and | command persons composing the
aforesaid combinations TO dispcrse within
twenty days from this date.
hereby convene both Houses of Congress
for the 18th of July next, to determine upon
measures which the public safety and inter
est demand. (Signed)
ABRAHAM LINCOLN,
Nv SrNr ofS tntn
WAslIlNGToy, April l4.-Efforts are still
making to concentrate formidable military
forces in and around Washington, to be
prepared for all emergencies. Information
continues to be received of secret plots in
various localities of Maryland and Virgin
ia, to seize public property and even per-
sons of the highest officers of the govern
mcnt. This is not generally credited but
believed in official quarters. The roads
leading to Washington arc closely watched
wAsuIxGToy. April 14.-Scnator Douglas
of Illinois, had an interview with Presi-
dent Lincoln to-day, and told him that
while opposed to the Administration S pO-
litical isms, he was prepared to sustain the
President in constitutional functions 10
preserve the Union, maintain the govern
ment and protect the Capital. He said a
urn poilcy anu prompt aCllon WIS hcCcS-
saTy.
Special TO the Delta.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE Cabinet has
been in session all day Anderson is
strongly suspected of treachery. The Re-
publicans profess not to believe the des-
patches from Charleston, asserting that
thew are entirely one sided.
of the troops which Lincoln will call foI
Tomorrow. New York will be required t,
furnish 1880, and Pennsylvania 5000
The remainder is to be furnished by tn
other States. The excitement here is in
tense. \ company of cavalry was sent e
Fort Washington to-day. The North i
becoming infected with the war spirit. L
is now understood that the Administration
Intentionally deceived the Southern Com
inissioners as to the policy to be pursued
1t is reported that Gen. Scott will resign
but this is doubtful. The President vii
refuse TO accept any more resigna
lions. The course Of Virginia is anxiOusl!
Watched
n WASHINGTON, April 16.-No or
ders have yet been issued to block
ale the Southern peris, OF stop tbs