Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-04-20


light 10 tender their services to the Governor.
Drills are Nightly aud daily held BY the vari-
BUS regiments which are fast Riling, as well as
The volunteer companies
Special to Express General Scott says that
nothing could be better than Major Anderson's
conduct. He 10 entirely satisfied.
A rumor is sBoat that the secessioRists Of
Virginis have just seized Harpers Ferry Ar
senal No confirmation.
The meeting Of merchants to-day was most |
imposing and enthusiastic, representing the most !
wealthy portion OF the community. Twelve
hundred dollars headed the subscription list for
the Seventh Regiment on the spot. Probably
$50, 1000 will be raised tomorrow.
A mob went 20 the Journal Of Commerce to
enforce the mob law or have the American flag
hung oul, and only saved their building by COM
plying with the request The Express and Day
Book complied nnder the same terms.
LAFAYETTE, IOd., April IL
The first company of volunteers left for In-
dianapolis at o'clock this p. NJ. They we're
escorted to the depot by the Lafayette Artil.
lery and two companies nearly full, who will
follow in few days.
HAMILTON, o.. April II.
One company has, aud four or Eve compa-
nies will be ready to march within 4s hours
MARIETTA, o. April II.
The Union feeling here is intense. The lar
Cest meeting ever held in Marietta is now in
progress. The volunteer company is full.
CHARLESTON, April II.
Two million eight hundred thousand dollars
Of the confederate state loan has been taken in
| Charleston alone.
.. RAvESNA, o. April le.
An ARTILLERY company was organized here
tonight at public meeting at the town hall.
Capt Cotter is now drilling his company up
on the public square
Fireworks are being set of. The most in
tense feeling prevails
A rife company will organize here this week
The services of both companies are to be
Immediately rendered to the government.
ST. Paul, MINI. April II.
Gov Ramsey, OF Minnesota, to day Issued
proclamation for regiment OF volunteers in
response to the call from the War Department
DETROIT, Mich. April II.
General Cass made a speech this morning on
the occasion of the Board OF Trade unfurling
the National Flag over their rooms He said
that in crisis like the present, it was the duty
Of every citizen to stand by the government,
Oakland county alone offers to raise one regi-
mcnt of troops--all that is required by the
Federal Government from the entire state.
MAnIsoS, Wis. April II.
The Legislature adjourned sine die to-day.
The Governors Guard have rendered their ser.
vices and have been accepted. Volunteer com
panes are organizing in all parts OF the state
Excitement runs high.
CHICAGO, April IT,
The First Detachment of U. S troops from
3 Minnesota passed through this city last evening
for Washington, numbering 10 men. The train
r. bearing them was received at the depot by q
X crowd Of ten thousand persons.
The war feeling continues unabated, the gov
ernor's Proclamation for volunteers being
e promptly responded to. Seven companies have
e already rendered their services.
BosroN, April II.
Is A steamer left this afternoon for Norfo
e with $40 troops. The remainder leave to-nigh
by special train.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. April II.
Sl25O00 Of the Confederate loan il said t,
"a have been taken at par by geetlemaR of thi
city. From $4,000 to 100 900 men will he il
., the field IN less than twenty days. The Gov
a. is likely TO get large amounts of money from th'
Europeau shin builders Bosh
Providence, r. l. April II.
The legislature has passed a bill to raise I
20 regiment and Gov. Sprague has proposed tc
n. head another of his own raising.
WILMIEGToE, Del. April II.
The secessionis are overawed by the preva
IA lent union sentiment. They had planned tn
~ seizure Of Fort Delaware. but the government
RI has taken possession and defeated their plans.
i. IEprASAroLIs, April IT,
n The State Bank OF Indiana has rendered thu
Governor all the money that may be necessary
for present exigencies in furnishing Indianat
quota of troops to sustain the government
The R-st regiment of Indiana Volunteers vii
/, leave here tomorrow for Washington.
= A company from Lafayette, arrived here thi
a p. m. The Montgomery Guards from Craw
:. fordsville, aud Washington Guards from Madi
son, will arrive here tonight. -Four compu
MES are now encamped on the State Fai
Grounds. Five or six more companies will al
= rive here to morrow.
D. WARREN, o. April II.
u An enthusiastic Union Meeting was bel
here last night. Speeches were made b
- men Of ell parties There is but one sentimer
- THE Union must be maintained and the Law
A' enforced Volunteering is going on brisk!
ID DAYTON. April II.
70 The Dayton Light Guards, MontgomeI
n Guards, and the Lafayette Guards have left fG
h. Columbus.
MoETooMERY, Ala. April II.
% President Davis has issued proclamation II
}" viting privateers to make war on NortheI
e commerce with letters marque and reprisal. II
speaks OF the wrongs Of the past and tho
now threatening by those whose enmity is mo
- implaeabe because unproyOked.
10. PAmEsVILLE. o. 4 pril II.
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