New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-17
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Action of Virginia,

Action OF virginia.
| RICHMOND, April l6.-The Ordinance of Seces
| sion will most certainly pass the Convention within
| two days.
The Governor has received a requisiton for 500
| men.
Lincoln's war proclamation was received wit
The public is fearfully excited, and say the mil
| ltary would sooner die than respond.
The News i'll Alexandria.
| ALEXANDRIA, April lG.-The number of secos
| sionists has vastly increased since the recent G
! Lincoln's war proclamation.
Virginia State Convention
RlCHMoND, April lG.-The Convention was il
| session with closed doors all day.
telegram from Gov. lickens to H. A. Wise
says that eleven vessels are cA the bar and stop
| ping vessels engaged in the regular trade.
The Richmond Whig substituted, this morning
| Virginia for the stars and stripes.
| The papers express confidence that Gen. Scott
| will risign.
One Hundred Guns from Norfolk
NoRFoLK. April lG.-There was rejoicing here
| over the fall of Fort Sumter. One hundred guns
were fired in honor Of the event
| An order has been received to fit ont the Meri.
mac Immediately, and tow out all war vessels from
| this port
Important from Kentucky.
PAprCAu, April l6.-'rhe following resolutions
| were passed o-day at an immense meeting of the
citizens of Paducah, ky irrespective of party, by
| unanimous vote -:
! Whereas, such is the threatening aspect of pub
| lie affairs and civil war SO imminent, it is the part
Of prudence and patriotism that the people of Ken
| lucky should take prompt measures to place the
| State in condition to defend her rights her
honor and her soil, and for that purpose and such
others as circumstances may render necessary,
| therefore,
ResoIred, That we recommend to the Governor
| TO Immediately convene the General Assembly,
RrSOlrcd. That in the contest now existing be.
tween the North and South, we are unhcsitatngly
with the South in sympathy, in interest and in &C.
ton.
Reso7red. That the Governor be requested to is.
sue his proclamation for the election of delegates
to Convention to meet in Frankfort at as early a
day as practicable to take into consideration the
position of Kentucky and her future destiny.
ReSOlpPd f,t1ther, That we do call upon the whole
people Of our beloved commonwealth to ignore
all party feelings and bury every party prejudice
in this hour of public danger and calamity and as
one people united by all the ties of consanguiniy
ana mutual interest, stand firm and opposed to the
last extremity, the cOerCive and fratriCdal policy
of the Executive at Washington.
LYT7. CooH, Secretary
Lincoln Cannot Obtain Troops from Kentucky.
LOUISVILLE, April l6.-Govcrnor Boriah Ma
gotln OF this State positively refuses to supply
the Kentucky quota OF troops, required in Lin
coins proclamation.
Northern Localities with the Administration.
Louisville, April l6.-Accounts from several
Northern localities report that large numbers of
volunteers are enrolling under the national flag,
and the general sentiment is TO sustain the Admin
istration.
Large Meeting in Louisville---Tho City goes with
tho South.
LOUISVILLE, April l6.--A meeting of 5000 citi-
zens held tonight. enthusiastically adopted rcsolu-
ti0ns unanimously that Kentucky would not per-
nit the marching of troops against the seeded
States through her territory; den0unCing Lincoln g
war policy, uniting her destiny with the South if
war mnst come endorsing Gov. MagoDns response
to Mr.. Cameron, the Secretary OF War, sympathz-
ng with the patriotic men in the free States and
recommending to arm Kentucky Immediately.
The Feeling in Wilmington, N. C.
WILMINGTON April lG-Lincon's proclamation
was received with perfect contempt.
The unnniSts dGnouncc the Administration and
with the Soccssinnists rejoice greatly over the sur
render of Fort Sumter.
Fort Delaware
WILMITGTON, DEL, April lG.-rhcrc is no party
here in favor of taking Fort Delaware as has been
reported.
City of Memphis Declared out of the Union.
MEMPHIS, April lG.-Snce the receipt of the
news of the surrender of Fort Sumter and war
like designs of Lincoln, the city has been plunged
INTO feVerlSh state of excitement.
A tremendous meeting was held last night at
which resolutions were passed to stand by the
South and declaring Memphis ont of the Federal
Union.
There are no Union men now here.
Patriotic Offer by Memphis.
MEMPHIS, April l6.-The Memphis and Ohio Poll
road Company offers to transport men and mnn
tons OF war free of charge,
Inc cry connect has appointed a Military Board
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The Union flags from the steamers were hauled
down,