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TRENTON, N. j., April ls.-The Trenton
Bank and Mechanics Bank have each ten
dered TO Governor 0lden o loan of $25, 900 to
aid in raising four regiments Of soldiers.
WAsHfNGToN. April l8--The Clerks of the
State Department have been formed into
guard for the protection Of that building.
Those of the Treasury have received orders
Immediately to repair to the Department on
the first invasion of the city. a
The Clerks Of the other Departments are
directed TO be similarly watehful, in addition
to the military force that has been placed in
the public buildings. t..a-7s
The rumors of an intended invasion of
Washington, tonight, have excited much
war feeling. Whatever may be the ground
for such reports it is certain that the Gov.
ernment is expeditiously making prepara-
tions for all emergencies. 10.
The Kansas men now here, about sixty in.
number. have formed a company called the
Frontier Guards. They have been given the
post Of honor of the east room of the Presi-
dents House. a-
PHILADELPHIA, April 1S.-The Common
Council this evening appropriated $l25O00
for the support Of the families of volunteers,
and $1,000 to the Mayor for secret service.
NEW YORK, April lS-The steamship At
ldntic was spoken on the 19th inst, of Ma
nilla Reef, steering south, with decks full of
men. ..' ." ."
CHARLESTON, S. c.. April ls.-Two million
two hundred and sixty thousand dollars of
the Confederate Loan has been taken here.
The average quota of the State is set down
at 81, ,250, 900. 'L
A requisition of men was made on South
Carolina, but for what service is unknown.
The news of the Secession of Virginia was
received here with Joy. The old Secession
gun was fred in front of the Courier Office
by the venerable Edward Ruffin.
HARRISBURG, PENNA., April l8.-Fourteen
companies have arrived here. Blair County
offers eight companies. No troops will be
sent to Washington till fully organized and
armed. Eight thousand will be here by Sat-
urday. -.E -
NoRwIcH, CoNN., April lathe Governor
has called for one more regiment. Fourteen
thousand dollars were subscribed to-day for
the families of soldiers.
NEW YORK, April 19.- The Times says
S., ,0O0,0 600 have been rendered the Govern.
ment by Eastern Banks.
PORTLAND, NE, April 1s-Our city banks
to-day voted loan of $250,0OO to the State
for war purposes.
The schooner Cameo, of Camden, was
seized day by order of the Collector. She
had aSouth Carolina clearance.
BosToN, April lS.-The Eighth Regiment,
Colonel Monroe, left at seven P. NJ. for
Washington.
WASHINGTON, April ls.-Governor Letcb-
er's reply to Secretary Cameron, calling for
the quota of troops, concluded:
"Your object is to subjugate the Southern
States, and your requisition made upon me
for such an object, in my Judgment is not
within the powers of the Constitution or the
act of 1898, and will not be complied with,
You have chosen to inaugurate civil war,
and, having done so, VIC will meet it in Q
spirit as determined as the Administration
has exhibited toward the South"
WASHINGTON, April lS.-The Cabinet helC
meeting this morning, and another thi!
afternoon, in reference to warlike opera
tions.
Gentlemen who arrived from Richmond
confirmed the report that the Act of Seces.
sion had passed the Convention by large
majority.
The members were sworn to secresy. The
time for its official promulgation has not yei
arrived, measures of military character
having first to be consummated. Military
force left Richmond last night for Harper''
Ferry.
} Other companies Joined them on the route
The same informants, from what they hearC
in Virginia official quarters, have no doub
that the armory, by this time, has been takeI
possession of by the State forces.
WASHINGTON, April 49, = Twenty fou
companies, averaging 100 men each, hav,
already been mustered into the service b.
the Government. Others will present them
selves at the War Department for simila
purpose.
Five hundred Pennsylvania troops ar
rived here this afternoon. Several of then
were hurt with stones while passing througl
Baltimore. They are quartered in the Cap
itol.
Five hundred New Workers are expecte
|, to. night.
The latest from Norfolk received at th
, Navy Department this afternoon, is tina
: when Capt. Pendergrast ascertained that tn
/ channel was Obstructed, he placed his ship
: brosdside to Norfolk and Portsmouth, an,
Z demanded that the distractions on the rive
be removed, else he would level both places
! 1t is added that the citizens complied witt
{ the demand.
: LOUISVILLE, KY, April 10 Gov. Magoffi
4 is here trying to get the banks to loan half
million of dollars to arm the State for de
Q fense. 1t is supposed that some arrangement
i will be made. ...
: There was an immense Union meetin
\ here last night; speeches made by Guthrie
4 Nicholas, Bullock and Brown. Resolution
q were unanimously adopted, declaring tina
!. as the Conf derate States commenced th
war with the Federal Government, Ken
4 tucky hes a right to choose her position
a acknowledges loyalty until the GoYernmen
becomes the aggressor; opposes the call {
n the Government for volunteers for coercio
q and the raising of troops here to co-operat
n with the Southern COnfederacy when th
. acknowledged intention of the latter is
r march on Washington; that Secession is
4 remedy for no evil that Kentucky will nj
Il take part against the Federal Government
r that Kentucky should maintain an ind'
= | yanHanf rNnoifinn NTH the TIninn aoraincf III
Administration and seeded States, decla
r ing her soil sacred against the hostile tres
OF either, and that they be armed in accorC
I ance 10 law. .4- ....s
e BosToN, April ia Canadian gentlema
/ states that a sympathetic war feeling wit
3, the North is aroused in Canada, an
II that 600 men from Quebec, and large bod
e from Montreal, are coming to Boston to el
&c list in the regular United States Army.
g WAsHISeToK, April 49, : It is reliab
70 stated by parties direct from Richmond, th
j. the Ordinance of Secession was public
= proclaimed yesterday, The vote on its pa
I sage is kept secret
. Msjor A NJ. Hancock, of Kentucky,
Z appointed Consul TO Malaga.
is The PaIsaee has arrived at Washington.
20 20 PHILADELPRIA, April l9.-The Baltimo
Il Sun publishes a dispatch stating that Hs
Re pers Ferry was set on trs, BY the rsgu!al
n n into Maryland. There were no State troo
rs there at the time
~ The City Council, this morning, at
ha special meeting, appropriated 81 OOO, 900
NJ equip the volunteers and support th
,1 families during their absence from hon
"a The merchants are holding meeting for
se same purpose. 1T.a H~e~r -ts,
i'll CHARLEsToE, s. O., April l9.-.It is W
n aseeTtained that the subscription Of Sou
ne Carolina to the Confederate Loan wfl
he $3,9O0,0 600. -i
ed PAISEsvnLR, o., April l9,-At the ma
meeting of Lake County, on Saturday, Ar
-- 20, there will be organized the Psinesyi
IN | Artillery alrAadY fnll Mnitn. NMi