The national Republican., 1861-04-13
The Pennsylvania Legislature Passes q
War Bill.

The Pennsylvania Legislature Passes q
War Bill. ...
Harrisburg, AtrH l2.-:Ebe war bill nassed
both houses tonight without ame nd ment. Gov.
urtin waited in the Executive Office to .ftn il,
and il is now law.
The Charleston dispatches, announcing hos,
tilitie,, were divuleed in both houses, sI.d pro.
duced profound sensation.
Mr. Smith, a | emocraic member of the
House, after the Charleston dispatches were
read, changed his vote to "aye" on the war
bill All the other Democrats Of both houses
voted against it. The bill appropristes one
million and half of dollars, tor the purpose
Of armng and squipping the militia.
Extra Session of the Confederate Con-
gress. ..
Montgomery, April i2.-An extra session Of
the Congress ofthe Confei ierate States has been
called for the 2sth OF April.
Effects of the Afairs at Charleston.
Mobile, April l2.-There is intense excite-
ment and rejoicing. Fifteen guns have been
fred in honor Of the attack on Fort sumter.
Virginia Convention.
Richmond, april l2-The fourteenth reso.
luton WAS adopted, with Scott's amendment.
This being the last resolution in the series, the
committee took up the proposed amendments
to the Constitution.
Mr.. Wise's substitute for the irst section was
rejected, as was also that Of Mr.. Amber.
The Convention adjourned.
John Tyler received, o.daS, from Montpom.
cry, copies Of the official dispatches between
General Beaureguard aud Majot Anderson.
These wele printed and circulated in Copven.
ton this AFTERNOONS. Considerable sepsation
was produced, but no indication that the Union
men will consent to secede without the COOP
Grafton Of the border States The public mind
is greatly excited.
Activity at the Charlestown Navy
Yard-Thirteen Hundred Men EN-
ployed.
Boston, april ll.-There is great activity at
the Charestown navy yard. The force of
workmen has been increased TO l 300, and rapid
progress is making in fitting out the steauers
Minnesota, Mississippi sloop ot:war Vincennes,
and screw steamer Colorado, for sea.
The enlistment of seamen is also actively
progressing.
Arrival of the Coatzacoalcos with Federal
Troops from Texas.
New York, AprH 1.-The steamer Coatza.
coalcos arrived this afternoon from Texas, hav-
ing left on the 3lst ut She has over four hun.
dred troops, and landed two hAndred troops at
Key West. After stopping at Key West, she
| proceeded to Havana TOR water. She reports
that the troops still in Texas were in excellent
| health, with plenty Of provisions and abaudapt
means Of transportation. The Empire CITY
would leave in few days with some troops,
and the Star Of the Vest would follov in about
twenty-five days. with the remainder.
From Boston.
| Boston, AprH ll-Josrph T. Buckingham
| died this morning, aged 81. He was formerly
editor of the Boston Courier.
DIR. Paltrey assumed the Office Of postmaster
to-day.
Movement of Troops.
Fort Kearny April ll.-Orders were tel.
egraphed here yesterday for Companies E and
+ OF the I'd infantry to march, without delay,
to Fort Leavenworth. When these troops leave
here, We will only have one company Of dra.
goons for its garrison.
The Kentucky Volunteer Regimen+.
Louisriile, april l2.-Dispatches have been
received from the War Department OF the Con-
federate States, by the Kentucky volunteer regi.
ment, to move ats moments notice. 1t is
stated that Gen Henuingsen has been tender.
ed the command Of this regiment.
Financial.
Ne,o York, AprH l2-Stocks lower; Chicago
and Rock Island, 49f; Illinois Central shares,
324 do. bonds, at; Pennsy sylvania Coal Com.
pany, II; Reading, 3st Hudson River r. R.,