The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-19
By TeleQraph.

PHILADELPHIA, April 1.-THE recruiting and
enlis tment of volunteers is proceeding here
steadily Five thousand men are already en-
rolled here, which is more than the quota re-
quired from Philadelphia Besides this,
those exempt by age from military duty are
forming companies of reserve guards for the
protection of the city.
Intelligence from Harrisburg states that
more than ten thousand men have already
been accepted. .-....
Senator Bigler has declared himself for sus-
tanning the Government at a ii haztrds.
The ladies have determined to test tify their
patriotism by wearing rosette of 'red. white
and blue
CIxcIyxArI. April 17.-Thirty. boxes of
guns from Parkersburg were seized day on
steamers destined for Little Rock, Ark, and
Memphis. ......
A large shipment Of powder has also been
stopped.
A shipment Of bacon for Charleston via
Nashville was also disenbsrked, and owners
of boats have been notified to take no NUM-
tions or provisions South. The police, in
boats, search every passing steamer.
All the volunteer companies here are filled,
and more are Offering than can be accepted
Three companies start to- night to rendezvous
at COLUMBUS Five hundred troops are in
readiness AT Newport Barracks. The work
of enlistment IL progressing rapidly
New YoRK, April II There is great excite
ment here day. A mob of some five thous-
| and people gathered before the Express news
paper office this afternoon, and threatened
/ ii
| played. 1t was thrown ont amidst tremen-
| dous cheers. The offices Of the Day Book and
| Journal of Commerce were also visited with
| the same result. The Daily News was next
| visited, and the same demand made. The
| crowd is rapidly increasing.
| ToRoxTo, April Is The war news was re-
| ceyed with general and deep in terest here
Great surprise was NANTES ted that there was
80 much tight ting and no loss of life. To En-
| glishmen 1T is incom pre- hensible, and the i'm
preston prevails that the accounts received
ara wide of the truth in many respects. Pre-
| sident Lincoln's decisive policy is generally
| applauded.
DETROIT, April 16.-At an informal meet
| ing of citizens to-day, at which Gov. BLAIR
| was present, it was resolved, in order to ex-
| pedte the equipment of troops required from
| Michigan, to raise 100000 by private sub
scripiion A large portion of the amount was
subscribed on the spot, and the balance Will
| be raised immedia tely. Gen. Cass responded
literally.
| AxyAroLIs, April 1.-The practice ship
Constitution was fully armed this evening -
Twenty 32-pounders are placed on the car
| riages on her upper decks, and all the shot anc
| shel! from the battery 1t the Naval Academy
were placed on board. Only two guns remain
| in the ba artery. The ship is not going to sea
laithough late this evening she received hel
| sails.
TRENTON, April 17.-Senator Thompson ex
| presses his determination to sustain the gene
| raj Government. The military board is in ses
| sion and orders have been issued for four re
| giments, to be mus tered Immediately.
| FALL RIVER April l6.--The steamer Empir
State, of the Fall River line, has been char
tered by the Government to convey the Rhod
| Island troops to Washington. She VIII lea v
| Providence Thursday next.