The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-16
The News.

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The News.
The war spirit Of the North is now fairly
aroused. The call Of the President for troops has
been promptly responded to, and with an cnthu-
eiasm beyond description. Massachusetts, is first
in the field. Her Governor yesterday, in laconic
despatch to the War Department, announced that
her quota Of troops was ready New York has
voted thirty thousand men and three millions of
dollars. In Pennsylvania the war feeling is in
tense, while at all the other points heard from a
determination to support the government with
men and money to any amount is clearly
manifested. AT Washington the War Depart
ment are pushing forward arrangements for the
protection Of the capital with great ygor.
at Washington. Twenty-Five thousand troops
will be quartered in the District of Columbia
with all speed.
In the city yesterday the excitement caused by
the war news, though by no means abated was
not SO intense as during the previous forty-eight
policy Of the administration, as set forth in the
Presidents proclamation, were plainly observa.
bile. Mayor Wood has issued proclamation ad.
vising the people to forget past political differ
ences and rally to the restoration of the constitu
ton and the Union. He calls upon them also to
avoid excitement and turbulence and to unite for
the preservation of order and the protection of
property. A meeting ofprominent citizens was held
yesterday at Sc Pine street, to make arrangements
for a grand mass meeting at an early day, to
strengthen the hands of the administration. Reso-
lutions in favor of placing the State militia on a
war footing and making adequate appropriations
for that purpose, were adopted. similar meet
ing was held in the City Hall Park last evening,
but in consequence Of the rain storm it not so
well attended as it would have been had the wea-
Their proved propitious for an outdoor demon
stration. )
At the Brooklyn Navy Yard the greatest activity
prevails, and the men-ofwar and transports there
are being fitted out with all despatch.
The war feeling among our young men is rapidly
increasing. A battalion of infantry numbering
between seven and eight hundred, has already
been organized and rendered to the Governor, who
has, il is said, accepted their services. The Scott
Life Guard those heroes # the war with Mexico
are recognizing and the military feeling in ali d.
rec,ions indicates a commendable spirit.
The proceedings Of our State Legislature yes
terday were highly important. bill was intro
duced in the Assembly authorizing the Governor
to call out the militia Of the State to the number
of thirty thousand, to be placed at the disposal If
the President 10 assist tim in the maintenance of
the Union and the constitution. The bill appro-
pirates three million dollars out Of the State trea.
sury to defray the expenses incident to carrying
out its designs. The bill, after being discussed
and eighty amended, passed the Assembly by
the decisive vote Of l02 yeas TO nays. The great.
est enthusiasm prevailed, not only in the Legisa.
ture, but throughout the city Of Albany. The
Union feeling carried everything before ii, and the
frmest determination was manifested to uphold
the administration in its vigorous measures for
maintaining the Union, the constitution and the
laws Governor Morgan transmitted TO the Legis.
lature message, urging prompt action.
As the President has called extra session Of
Congress, to meet on the 4th of July next, we
publish the names Of the members of both houses
who have thus far been chosen. Leaving out
the seeded States, only fifty representatives re.
main TO be elected. or these, thirteen will be
chosen in Virginia on the ed Of May, the regular
day for the State election. California, with two
members, Kentucky ten, Maryland six. North
Carolina eight, Tennessee ten, and Kansas one,
will have TO call special elections.
The steamship Fulton, Captain wotton, from
northampton on the Sd inst, arrived at this port
early yesterday morning, bringing three days later
European intelligence, the United States mails
her usual freight and passenger list, and Gle
in specie. The news is interesting.
General Garibaldi left Caprera and arrived at
Genoa on the I'd inst. he did not remain in the
latter city, but at once proceeded to Turin, where
he had long interview with King Victor Ema.
nuel. The subject Of the conference Is not known.
but the proceeding will certainly be received a.
another proof Of war being imminent H. has
issued an order to the officers OF his late command
10 hold themselves In readiness at Turin to obey
an immediate command.
The Italian journals continue 70 bring us &C.
counts OF the warlike preparations OF Austria In
Italy. They now tell us that the Notifications of
Peschiers are being greatly strengthened, about
5000 men being constantly employed in the work;
that the Quadrilateral Ia TO be garrisouci by
Croats, whose arrival in italy was formerly looked
upon as a sure sign Of approaching war; that the
Austrian officers speak publicly Of soon en-.
tsri1g the Duchies and Lombardy; and that
Of review Of $1,000 men held on the