The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-16

Governor Curtin received the Following despatch from
Ptisburg this Afternoon
Gev GrHrr-The companies commanded by the un
are preparing for the defence of the govern
ment IL essentially necessary that they should Of
provided place for drh WIZ yeu request The ecretsrs
poser DAVID Campbell, Captain Duguesne Greys
THOMAS a. R0wLEY, washington infantry.
BEDLoE ROBERTS, U. s. Zoasye Cadets.
Mr.. Roberts Ia United States District Attorney fol
Western Pennsylvania.
Another DESPATCH dated Harrisburg, april l5 says
Governor CrRTIS-rendsrs OF companies for mmediat,
service constantly coming in by telegraph as well Al
by mail. They require prompt replies What shall b
Tho Governor responded to accept all that offer. III
MISC received the following from Ph.ladelphis-
Gov UUkrs-rbe Farmers and MechanIcs' Bank Offers
It's services 10 the government TO the full extent Of il
ability. S. A. MERCER, Pr ssident.
Several New York regiments expected be here
few days.
1t is the intention TO throw twenty FIVE thousand
into this city IS possible.
Two regiments, it s ssid. are mastering in Western
Virginia, aud viii be ready TO move, upon the call Of
Gov. Letcher, in support or the government.
Hen. John Covode has offered Governor curtin $50 o0C
of the loan authorized by Pennsy TO and equip
the troops ordered from that state.
elegation Of Pittsburg merchants have made sim
lar tender.
offer Of Governor sprague Of Rhode Island of regiment
He was requested by the Secretary TO send them to
Washington without delay.
The First and Second regimen:s Of the District. OF Cum
ba Militia have rendered their services govern
ment
WASHINGTON, April Is, 1851.
The administration is preparing with extraordinary
energy 20 carry the policy indicated the Presi
Dental proclamation All its members fully pervaded
with the conviction that the organization Of the govern
men depends upon the result of the struggle
with the bcmbardment Of Fort Sumter, and that tie
honor and dignity demands the crushing out OF the
Southern rebellion Hence every is being stretched
to strike effective blows The revoutlonists win have
quite much they possibly desire.
The enthusiastic rally Of the free States support Of
measures has impaired, both TO the President and
his corst sutIona advisers, he strongest possible
hdence in final triumph Of law and order anarchy
and revolution 1t has relieved them of all approhensons
to the end Of the present bloody beginning and
vigor and promptness to their action.
The bead OF the War Department and the Commander
in CHIEF have entered upon he gigantic task of oganz
ing army of nearly hundred thousand with re-
markabie zeal They expect 70 have fifty THOUSAND mer
In fighting trim in thirty days. An immense
preliminary work done by them and their assistants
during the last forty eight hours,
Washington is rapidly assuring the aspect Of vast
military camp. Tho streets crowded with regulars
and volunteers, and warke din resounds in every d.
rootion
No designations Of army naval officers win be
accepted after this Recusants will BIO ignominiously
stricken from the roll court martiallod
may require.
Ample viii be forthwith taken by the govern
for the protection Of the federal forts arsenas and
IN Mar and md II
souri.
Ca.sius NJ Clay arrived from Kentucky this evening.
e thinks the Union party ascendant his State but
fears any conflict bstween the Unionnts and seces-
aorsis.
The admnisraton has received assurances from emf
pent hnanc,eTs in Pennsylvania, New York and New
England that it VIII be readily furnished with all the
means likely t. be wanted IN the present crisis.
rhe attitude of the border slave States is watched witt
painful 1ety by The administration
WASHINGTON, April Is, 1851.
The issuing OF the Presidents proca nation VIII, 1t s
sad followed by declaring martial law In the District
OF Columbia Those opposed TO such step On the part Of
the President deny his right do They assert that
without the consent of Congress he has power or
thor,y and that ne win be liable to fine and impeach-
ment in of Gen. Jackson. The President will take
the responsibility however, regardless Of consequences.
,a,as Su,Sber Of sccesssonits in the city, and
that every precautionary measure must be adopt
ed TO resist their influence and crush them out
The impression Is very general that there sixty or
seventy SPIES who make it their business to oiter about
in crowds for the purpose Of ascertanng who among the
army and navy officers and citizens ALSO disloyal TO
the government
The time has therefore, arrived when the people Of
ills District must show their hands. There 10 no
doubt that q large majority Of the old residents
Of the city with the South, and will join
with them in their struggle with the North.
Many have already taken their position others win fol-
low and we shall know how the matter stands. The
administration is determined 10 draw the lines closely
VIII the border slave States respond TO the call Of the
President and order out the mitiap This question is
asked all sides. Advces received here this evening
from Richmond states that Virginia will refuse TO re-
spond. Governor Letcher Is, and has been all along,
strong Union man. Whether the events Of the last few
days has changed him y n0t kaQxR
from maryland. contradictory reports are received.
me Is that she will respond although the Of
Ut ii probably be made 70 prevent her doing So "
said that there several thousand men in Baltimore
already armed and equipped and that largo accessions
are daily being made 70 prevent troops crossing ner
borders. These reports come well authenticated. In
baltimore
the important Offices have been given 70 out and out
Union men.
Nothing reliable has been received to-day from Fort
Pickens The government believe that reinforcement
have been thrown into that FORT although official In
telHgepce has besn received 10 that effect
Aovoes received today from Charleston, states that
portion Of The force in that city win be al once
despatched 70 Pensacola There viii, however be a
large force retained at Charleston in the event Of any
attempt By the TO force entrance into the
hArbor
There seems TO be little doubt, tho part Of Gen.
Bragg ard tho confederate troops thor being able 70
take Fort Pckens much shorter tims than rcquir
ed 10 lake Fort Sumter The loss lie will be fearful
oh both sides.
wAsHIseros, April 10, 1861.
Recruiting is going here rapidly. There are about
two thousand eight hunored men already enoled In this