The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-04-20
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Every one is highly pleased and the peoPi,s,
are resolved TO maintain their position at all
hazards. Two more volunteer companies
! left Yesterday for Pensacola and the rest
will probably remain to defend the city.
Volunteer regiments are forming through
| out the State.
The quota Of troops for Massachusetts,
has been doubled and three regiments from
Boston ordered TO Washington forthwith
| Gen. James II. Lane, of Kansas, takes com
nand Of LOCO men here.
| The city government of Lawrence yesser.
day appropriated $500 for the 6enehs OF
the families Of those who have volunteered
to defend the eouDtry's nag.
/ At Boston the bark Manhattan, which ar
rived from Savannah, had secession nag
hoisied. A crowd proceeded to the wharf and
compelled Capt. Davis TO take It down, ana
| hoist the stars and stripes.
The Legislature of Maine will convene on
Monday next the 22d inst, IN ooediance 70
the proclamation of the Governor, to de-
termine measure in regard to the equipment
of the troops called for by the President.
| JEFF. Davis, Cabinet was in session al
Montgomry on the 18th. Mr.. Llncoin's proc
lamation was read amidst ourts OF laughter.
The Cenfederates have ordered out 81 ,uul
volunteers to meet the Federal forces. VI
1 these $4,000 troops, 5000 are from each
State except Florida, the number from tha'
State being 1900.
A Montgomery dispatch of the 18th inst,
saws Gen. Pillow guarantees to raises lu,uuO
men in Tennessee in 90 days, il President
i Davis will accent them, and there is no doubt
but that be will.
The new feeling in the City is most in:
tense. Wednesday night mob proceeded
down Wall street to the Journal OF Com
merce Office to enforce mob law or have the
American flag hung out. The Express and
Dav Book were compelled under the SAME
terms. The Journal of Commerce saved
their building by displaying the American
flag. !.
| il is reported that A. 7. Stewart, has Of.
fered million dollars to the Government
The Express says it has reliable informa.
ton that 40 persons were killed and lot
wounded in Fort Moulsrie
Recruiting is going on briskly in the city
and government regiments are rapidly arm
ing up, and sailors in large numbers are
applying for the naval service.
Work at the Navy Yard is progressing
rapidly. and the Wabash, North Carolina
Savannah and Perry are fast being put II
readiness. All the city regiments announce
their determination to respond when needed
but there are individual cases in most Of
them unwilling to serve against the South
The 10Th Regiment unanimously voted
last nj cht TO tender their services to the gov
eminent. Drills are nightly and daily held
by the various regiments which are fast Till
ing as we'll as the volunteer companies.
Resolutions were adopted at large meet
ing of the central Republican Club, Tues.
day night not very complimentary to Mayor
Wood, commenting the course of the Herald
and disarproving of those engaged at Hart.
ford and other places in manufacturing arm:
fer the South.
At meeting of the Burlington branch Of
the State Bank Of Iowa, held Wednesday
morning, it was resolved that the Cashie,
of this branch be directed to advance to the
Governor of the State such sum of money
as may be required.
Boston is filed with soldiers, and they are
still arriving. Ills understood that they 60
TO Washington commanded by Gen. b. f.
Butler. The Governor made them speech
from the State House. -Four regiments
leave this week for Fort Monroe. Tbs
Suffolk Bank has rendered 100000 to the
/ > ate. anu t!.e saHc uIuOuut W tue S.IlLeu
! States Government.
! At Quincy H.. on receipt OF the news of
the surrender of Fort Sumter Saturday
night early, the bells in the city were tolled
for the space of one hour. One company of
one hundred men have reported to Gov.
Yates that they arc ready to respond to his
call. The Quincy Guards met to make ar
engagements for prompt respond to the
| E. thn II &C. rtal
40 Jewish citizens have rendered their SER
vices and have been accepted by Col. Jones,
and will be organized into military COM
pany. Many of them are Democrats. A
meeting is called of all citizens, who are
determined to stand by the flag Of their
country without distinction of party.
Avery large and enthusiastic meeting was
held in Hartford Wednesday night. 1t wss
called to sustain the Government. With
the exception of a few leading Abolitionists,
the masses of the people are true to the Stars
and Stripes. The banks rendered $500, 900
to the Governor for armng the troops. The
Connecticut regiments will be organized in
q day or two.
Gen. Cass made speech yesterday at De-
troit. on the occasion Of the board of trade
unfurling the National Flag over their
rooms. He was strongly in favor of sup.
porting the Union, the Constitution and the
Country's Flag under all circumstances
He said that in crisis like this it was the
duty of every citizen to stand by the Gov
eminent.
At Scranton, Pa, Brig, Mexler's requi-
siton for 1000 men is completed and start
for Harrisburg Immediately.
A crowd of citizens assembled at Wilkes
barre intent on clearing out the Luoeanna
Union, but the excitement subsidized when
the Stars and Stripes appeared on the build
ing.
In Philadelphia. salutes are to be fred in
honor of Gov. Hicks, Of Maryland. The
excitement is increasing every hour, and re.
cruiting parties are paradng all sections OF
the city. The ladies of the city have re.
solved to wear rosette Of red, white and
blue.
Reports from Virginia, (l7th) to the N
Y. papers, state that it is impossible to pas:
the secession ordinance, and that a vote had
been taken showing majority against it.
The Posts special correspondent has q
rumor on good authority, that secessionists
10 Virginia, have Just seized the Harper's
Ferry Arsenal. There is no confirmation as
yet of the report.
The Tribune's special correspondent says
it is distinctly announced on Southern au-
thority, that as soon as the secession act is
passed BY Virginia, the Navy Yard at Nor
folk will be seized.
Capt. Pierson of the steamer Norfolk, ar
rived in Baltimore Thursday. He reports
that the main entrance to the harbor of Nor
folk has been INSTRUCTED by the sinking OF
small boats by the order Of Gov. Letcher
He says that he was compelled to 20 over
fats. and states that the object is to proven,
The Government vessels from leaving as or
dered.
The Norfolk Custom House has also been
broken into, and large quantity of guns
taken out.
i The revenue cutter at Norfolk has also
been boarded and the guns seized.
No fears are anticinafed of frnnhin or d.