The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-18
VOL. XIX.~--NO. 90.

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ion house, which was done They were also ,
ompe,led TO raise a flag on the building, = ,f
PHtLAnELrHIA, April 16.-P. G Watmough ,
hu =. 4, Ashmead, formerly Lieu,enants in
ne Navy, who resigned years ago on account |
u entering other aVocations, though now !
wealthy, have rendered their services to the !
secretary OF the Navy, prompted by their
Mayor Henry has issued a proclama tiot, de.
siaring that treason against the Union will
aot be permitted, nor will violence to persons
pr property of Inhabitants be tolerated, He
requires all good citizens to make known
every person aiding the enemy by eniisting
men, or furnishing munitions of war or pro-
Visions. The laws of the State and of the
Federal Government must be obeyed, and the
peace and credit OF The city shall be preserved.
May God save the Union.
The State Legislature has enacted law
making any ceGnvance with the enemies OF |
the Government punishable by n fine of 81, 900 |
aud ten years imprisonment.
The following telegraphic dispatches are |
doubtless, in many instances, tnctured with |
Yankee bravado; but it is evident that the |
friends of the South, if there be any are over
ridden by the popular tumuit:
PIrrsBrKa, PA, April l5.-The war news
has created an intense excitement here, and
business has been almost entirely suspended
since Saturday.
The Presidents Proclamation has thorough
iy aroused the military spirit Several COM
panes have volunteered TO sustain the integ
rlty of the Union. sr-r.a. tsss-e
To- night there is an immense gathering at
the City HalI. The Getting was opened by
the Mayor, who introduced the venerable
William Wilkins as Pres ident of the meeting,
assisted by twenty-five Vice Presidents.
Resolutions declaring undyius feaity 10 the
Union, appro wing of the course of the Legis-
iatiye and Executive branches of the State
Government i'll responding TO the call OF the
President, disreg;,rding all party feeling, and
pledging their lives, fortunes, and sacred
honor in defence of The Union, and appoint
ing n Committee of Public Safety, were
unanimously adopted. .ef tsN
BosroS, April l6. The city authorities have
appropriated Faneuil Hall for the of the
troops who are responding 10 the call of the
Government. The Stars and Stripes are now
dying over the " Cradle of Liberty.
There is an intense excitement. All the Of
ficerS of the Mexican war are particularly
An xous for power to raise companies, or serve
in the ranks of those already ordered for ser
vice.
Troy n. Y, April 16.-Gen. Wool made a
pa atriotic speech here last night, pledging all
his energies to the cause of the Union. He
said " l am prepared 10 devote my life TO the
| work and lead you in the struggle
The Syracuse Courier states that a large
| portion of the Democrats there are opposed TO
| coercion and consider the true policy OF the
| Government to be to recognize the Confederate
States rather than have civil war.
| Landlord VOORHEES, {Republicanl was knock
| ed down in his own house o-day tor calling
| Democrat 4 traitor.
| PRovrpsxcg, r. l., April 15-The Directors
of the Bank OF Commerce have informed Gov.
| Sprague that they are ready 10 advance loan
OF $50 0Jo 10 the State for aiding in the ou tIit
| of troops. Large offers from private citizens
| similar purpose.
The Globe Bank rendered to the State this
morning loan of $50, ,ooo.
| LAWRENCE, MASS, April IA meeting of
three Thousand citizens was held here to-
4 night. The united voice WIS for the Consti-
tuition and the flag of the Union. Two mill
,k,na "a hara
was quite spirited contest to ill the requi-
sition of the Governor for troops. Premiums
were offered for places in the ranks.
MANCHESTER, n. H., April 15.-New Hamp-
shire will res pond promptly to the call for
| troops. 1t is not probable that an extra ses
sion of the Legislature will be called. The
State will undoubtedly tender two regiments
| instea OF one. 20
ST. JOHNsgURY, VT, April Is 1t is under
! stood that the Governor will convene the Lee
gisIature, to meet on Tuesday week. He Will
respond promptly to the call OF the Secretary
| of War for troops.
New HAVEN, CoSN, April I6..The Me
chanics' Bank of this city has rendered to the
Governor $25 0oQ to be used in aiding the sup
port OF the National Government.
THE WAR NEWS rs NEW ORLEANS.
New ORLgAEs, April l5th.-Mr. Lincoln
| war Proclamation was received here thi
morning and increased, il possible the mill
! tary ardor and excitement. Otherwise, ther'
was 10 surprise.
The 1IoutSIana tIudfu ana crescent klfe
departed for Pensacola this evening. Tn
streets were crowded with citizens and tn
balconies With ladies, who cheered the troop
as they marched 10 the depot. A park of ar
tilery arriv we'd here this morning from Batol
E Rouge, and large numbers of troops are pour
l ing in from The interior.
4 Forts Jackson and St. Philip are bein
largely reinforced, in an tici patton OF a block
ade Of the Mississippi.
t The Southern line being down, there is n
;, news to-day from Pensacola. bloody figh
e is daily looked for from that quarter. Tn
!, mail boat this morning brought II rumor tina
hostiIities had commenced. The forces bein
concentrated at Pensacola will reach abou
= ten thousand men. 4-r
new ORLBASs April1s.-President Lincoln
e Proclamation creates no as tonishment here
s Every body is highly pleased with the turn q
: fairs have taken. The people are resolved
main tain their position at all cost and at a
hazards. 81
V Two more volunteer com panies left here Il
u day for Pensacola. The rest here Will prob;
r bly, remain 10 defend the city. Foluntet
) regiments are forming throughout The State
= Thirty three deserters from the Federal a.
= nv have landed at Fort Jackson, leaving
e wears pay behind, anxious We're they
II Join the Confederate army.
Sc The Galveston Civilian says that the idt
e | that there is any considerable number of pc
IS sous disposed 10 agitate the question OF r
i union in Texas is entirely erroneous. !,
) The steamer Arizona was at Brtzos on ii
7th, awaiting the embarkation of troops Il
d Indianola.
u s. FROM MONTGOMERY.
!. MONTGOMERY, April l6.-Of the thirty-tv
h | nd troops called out to-day, five thol
a | sand are from each State except Florid
- ! which sends two thousand.
20 The Southern people say they Will suppre
70 | Lincoln and Stewards combinations 1t
.s less OF Government than ours, and we w
~ drive Lincoln back TO his abode in quick
. style than he came through Maryland.
- There is perfect confidence here that We ca
"a with Davis, Pillow, Breckenridge and Bea
IL regard. whip out Lincoln's IS 900. Our m
nitions of war will hold out longer than Abe
- money.
u Gen Pillows offer of d division of Tenne
~ see troops 10 be raised immediately, mas De-
"a accepted, and he returns TO Tennessee imm
- dateiy.
n We have no controversy here but Wi
= Black Republicans.
~ Gen. Pillow guarantees to raise 10, 200 IN
In Tennessee III twenty days.
:, Vice President Stephens, in speech AT
ianta last night, said it would require seve
ne ty-fiye times seventy five thousand men
70 70 intimidate them. 1t couldn't be done.
a cowARDLY coSDrcr OF THE FLEET.
IA The editor of the Wimingt ton m. O. He
TO aid, who witnessed the bombardment OF Su
~ ter says that when Capt Gillis, command
N of the Federal fleet, met Major Anderson
l. the gangway OF the Isabel. he offer
i'd him his hand. which the Major bare
a. took and turned his back OH him il
- lnediately. tiillis approached him agai
re when Anderson turned aGc walked aw
Or again. and this he repeated until Giilis to
the hint and kept away from him. 1t was
r | singing exhibition OF lofty contempt. III
:, incident we have taken the trouble to circ
= late as much as possible, because 1t is strict
II true, and Is very significant.
- =. | Major Anderson would not, or at least
| did not, go or propose 10 go IN the Heet, D
. | asked Tor a private steamer. lie was, the
=. can he no doubt, utterly disgnsted and indi
fsnh ha.ei nd