Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-04-16
Southern Ne Ws.


SOQeAe10 Ne VS.
MONTGOMERY, April l6.
The Cabinet were In council this \. \.
Mr.. Linooln's proclamation Vas heard amidst
bursts Of laughter.
The Secretary Of War authorizes the state
ment that 81 900 more troops we're called ont
to meet Lincoln's men.
NcRFoLK. April l6.
100 guns we're fred here. and there 10 great
rejoicing over the fall Of Sumter.
An order has been received to st out the ..
s, steamer Meriu ack Immediately. and to tow
out eli war vessels from the port.
MoN1GoHssY, April l6.
Prominent gentlemen 10 Virginia. tele-
graphed to Montgomery, that Virginia will
probably sessde tomorrow.
Gen. Pillow has just arrived to offer Presi-
dent Davis division Of Tennessee troops
Everybody is delighted with the encourag.
ing news from Virginia.
Vice President SiepL ems has arrived.
1t 10 said that Virginia will unite With the
Confederacv, and President Davis viii vacate
his seat At Montgomery, the Vice President a.
suming his duties, and will .nake his hsadqusr-
ters ct Ricnm ond, in 10 days with Gen. Beau
regard, as second 10 command.
Gen. Bragg can take care Of Pensacola.
The foregoing 10 BY authority.
The Cabinet will await President Lincoln :
ofiicisl proclamation before taking action.
The public here are delighted that the un-
certainty is st an end, and that We are now
= t,rely iusti6ed in driving the msrauders
from our soil. No one feels . particle OF doubt
a. to the result. and the only regret il that
President Lincoln does not head the expedi-
tion.
PENSACOLA, April Is.
Shot havs been landed at Piekens. BY the
Federal feet.
RICHMOND. April Is.
An ordinance Of secession vii pass within
two days. The Governor will issu@ no procls-
nation until be receives an official copy Of
Presidept Liocoln's proclamation. The Cover
nor has received notification Of . rsQuisition
for 5000 men.
Nsw ORLEAHs, April Is.
The market 10 depressed BY the var news.
Lincoln'e var proclamation was received
vith no estonisbment. Everybody 10 highly
pleased. and the people are resolved TO main
I'm their position q sll hasards. Two more
volunteer companies left to-day for Pensacola.
aud The rest vill probably remain to protect
the city. Volunteer reGiments ars forming
throughout the State. Thirty three deserters
from the Federal army have landed at Fort
Jackson. leaving twelve nonths PAY tshiud.
% anxious wsrs they 70 join Tie Conssdsrats
army.
Tie steamsr. Lseompts. hence for Shrsss.
mort .unk eight miles above Csmplefoot. Hss
e.reo 10 . eonplsss losa The passengers we're
an saved. The boat Was valued at $4,000 /;
injured for $4,000 in Cincinnati
The 0alveston C;siliss saJs that the idea
that there is aoy eonsidersbIe number Of per.
sors disposed 70 agitate the question Of Union
In rsxse. ie entirely erroneous
Tha stesmer Arisonis Was at Brasos On The
7.h. waiting the smbarkatioa Of trcops fei
Iudisuols.
an "a courts of this city have sdiounsd to
the I'd Monday in Nay, cwiag 70 ths present stats
Of affairs.
,pecisl nesssagss % Aontgonery fron Galvesten
- eo.srlt With Prssidsnt Davis about the defense
fS.r. is .neh szsitsnsss n Galveston o. -
so..t = ~ ~ re~s. The City Cosnoil, II *
- eeseioe stroagly sxpesssd feeling II rssist-
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