The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-04-20

Baltimore, April 14-The Union feeling
here is strong this morning. The minute men
organization of 1000 strong, who have been
drilling ever since the Presidential election IS
. military organization, threw out the starr and
stripes this morning from their head quarters,
with the motto 1.-THE Union and the Constitu.
ton ff
4 NsFtheFn Traitor.
WAsHrxGrox, April l5.-Geo. N. Sanders has
telegrsphed the following dispatch to Dean
Richmond, Augusta Belmont, Mayor Wood and
others: - $50 - lsA
100000 mercenary soldiers cannot, occupy
and hold Pensacola. The entire South is under
arms. The negroes are strengthening the mill
tary. The place viii be quickly conquered-
Northern Democrats standing BY the Southern
people will net be held responsible for Lincoln's
acts State Sovereignty is fully recognized
Protect your social and commercial ties by re-
sisting Black Republican Federal ACCESSION
Pennsylvania, by her Legislature. should repu-
diate the war action. The commerce of Rhode
Island and New Jersey is safe When dstin-
guishable hoist your flag.
(Signed.j GEO. n SANDERS.
PHILADELPHIA, April l4-l2 N.-There is
still much excitement about the Palmetto flag
Office. The whole square is blocked up with
people. The Mayor and police have possession
of the building. A large American flag is sus-
pended across the street. Some damage has
been done to the interior of the Office by the
mob It would have been entirely torn out but
for the interference of the Mayor.
PHILADELPHIA, April 15.-The following is
the speech that was made by Mayor Henry to
the excited mob which threatened the Palmetto
flag building this morning:
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mighty God treason shall never rear its head or
have a foothold in Philadelphia. Immense
cheers.) call upon you as American citizens
to stand to your flag and protect it at all hazards
at the point of the bayonet, if necessary, but in
doing so remember the rights due your fellow
citizens and their private property. Immense
cheering) That flag was an emblem of the
Government, and call upon all good citizens
who love their country and its flag to testify their
loyalty by going to their respective places of
abode, leaving to the constituted authorities of
the city the task of protecting the peace amp
preventing every act which could be construed
into treason to their country. The Mayor then
raised the stars and stripes.
MONTGOMERY, April 15-Jeff Davis's answer
to President Lincoln's proclamation is rough and
curt. 1t is as follows:
Fort Sumter is ours, andnobody is hurt. With
mortar, paixhan and petard, we tender to Old
Abe our Beauregard.
LOUISVILLE, April 15.-The recent news has
considerably paralyzed the people, and they
have not yet recovered from its effects. Com
panies are enlisting for the Southern Confede-
racy. 1t is rumored that several start tomorrow.
The citizens, generally, deplore the position OF
Lincoln's proclamation.
Fir. KEARNEY, April 15.-Col. Winds, in COM
mand of and F companies, and band I'd Infan-
try, consisting Of Lieut. Dutfield's, Adjt. Lieut..
Hawkins Quarter Master Capt Steele, Lieut..
Reyes and band, and l6l rank and file, marched
this morning via Omaha to Fl. Leavenworth.
INDEPENDENCE, April l5.-The New Mexican
mail with dates to the 1st instant, has arrived.
A correspondent says secession is dead in
New Mexico and the Union feeling very strong
though she will 60 with Missouri. There will be
no Convention to form State Constitution as
the people are almost unanimous against it
They are expecting Commissioners from Texas
to make overtures to that territory to go with
Texas. Their overtures will be rejected.
The San Juan mines are yielding good wages
to miners and large emigration is anticipated.
Grass on the plains is still short but will be
good in few days.
Col Fontleroy and Lieut.. Pegram left for the
States on the S1st ult.
GREENcAsTLE, April l3.-Evans, the murderer
of Hanna and wife, was convicted to-day, and
sentenced to the Penitentiary for life.
PENSACOLA, April 15.-Shot have been landed
at Fort Pickens by the Federal feet.
New York, April l5-Quotations of Virginia
money l5Q25 per cent discount; Ohio p dis
count; Missouri 10@l5.
WILMINGTON, Del, April l5.--There is no
party in Delaware who favor the taking of Fort
Delaware.
RICHMOND, April 15.-An ordinance Of scces-
sion will pass within two days.
The Governor will issue no proclamation until
he receives an official copy of President Lin
coins.
The Governor has received notification of a
requisition for 5000 men.
MONTGOMERY, April l6.-The public here are
delighted that the uncertainty is at an end, and
that we are now entirely justified in driving the
Of doubt as to the result, and the only regret is
that President Lincoln does not head the expe-
dition.
meeting was held here last night, Mayor Flint
presiding. 1t was addressed by Senator Wade,
R. D. Spaulding, D. K. Carter, and other promi-
nent citizens of all parties.
Resolutions were adopted to sustain the Gov
eminent, approving the Presidents call for vol
unteers, recommending the Legislature to make
appropriations of men and money, and appoint.
ing committee to ascertain the efficiency of
the Cleveland military.
The greatest unanimity of feeling prevailed,
and speakers were constantly interrupted by
wild cheers and responses.
similar proceeding and large meeting at
Norwalk, Ohio, last night.
PHILADELPHIA, April 14.-The Union pledge
is receiving the signatures of all classes Of citi-
zens. 1t responds to the Presidents proclama-
ton and declares an unalterable determination
to sustain the government, throwing aside all
differences Of public opinion.
LANCASTER, Pa, April 15.-The volunteering is
brisk. The Judges and members of the bar, af-
ter speech by Hon. Thaddeus Stevens, renewed
the oath to support the constitution. There
was call for a meeting on Wednesday. Ex-
Presiden. Buchanan exhibits intense interest in
the news from the South, and participates in
the expression of determination to sustain the
Government
ST. JoHNsBURG, VT, April l5.-It is under
stood that Governor Fairbanks will convene the
Legislature of Vermont in extra session on Tues
day week. He will respond promptly to the
call of the Secretary of War for troops.
MANCHESTER, N. II. April l5.-New Hampshire
will respond promptly to the call of the Presi-
dent for troops. No requisition has been re-
ceived yet, but as soon as it is Governor Good.
win will take prompt and active measures for
complying with it. 1t is not probable that an
extra session of the Legislature will be called
The State will undoubtedly tender two regiments
to the government instead of one, as requested
by the President Y3 fYEt
MONTGOMERY, Ala, April l5-Prominent
gentlemen in Virginia telegraphed to Montgom-
cry that Virginia will probably secede to-mor-
row. General Pillow has just arrived to offer
JEFF. Davis a division of Tennessee troops. Every
body is delighted with the encouraging news
from Virginia. Vice President Stevens has ar
rived. Il is said that Virginia will unite with
the Contederacy. President Davis will vacate
his scat at Montgomery-the Vice President as
sat,ing his duties, and will make his head-quar
tiers at Richmond in ten days with General
Beauregard IS second in command. General
Bragg can take care of Pensacola. .,.4,
The foregoing is by authority: The Cabinet
will await President Linc0ln's official proclama-