Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-16

city. A meeting this evening at the Court
house was largely attended, and some hun
dreds hare enlisted for Immediate service.
Enlistment actively progreesing. To.mor-
row night 10 meeting Of citizens % Hustain
the Government IL called. Nilllard Fillmore
will preside.
MIwArk1n, April l5.-The war news ere
ated intense excitement here and all through
the State. Influential men are rendering
their services 10 the Governor. lswwti-
A motion to adjourn the Legislature was
rescinded, and is now holding an extraordi-
nary session on the State Of the country. Cd
The bill TO put the State on q war footing
passed both Houses on Saturday.
CHICAGO, April ia detachment Of l60
men, under command Of Major Pembertop,
left st. Paul, this morning, en- route for
Major Morris, with 22O men and Sher-
mans Batteries will follow as soon as they
arrive from Fort Ridgley.
TOLEDO, April l5.-An immense gather
ing of citizens Of all parties, to night, ex-
press sympathy with the Government.
Arrangements are being made to call out
volunteers. Great excitement. The people
are determined to stand by the Government.
SPR1NGF1ELp, ILL.,, April l5.-Governos
Yates to- day Issued proclamation to con-
vene the Legislature Of the State at Spring
field on the 23d of April, for the purpose Of
enacting such laws, and adopting such
measures, as may be deemed necessary, upon
the following subject, TO wit: more perfect
organization and equipment of the militia of
this State, and placing the same upon the
best footing TO render efficient assistance to
the General Government in preserving the
Union, enforcing the laws, protecting the
property and rights Of the peoples also the
raising of such money and other means as
may be required to carry on the foregoing
objects.
DETROIT, April 15-An immense citizens
meeting was held to. day TO consider present
public affairs. Party issues are buried, and
ourpeople are a unit for the maintainance of
the Government. Volunteer companies are
enrolling throughout the State, to be in
readiness for any emergency. Governor
Blair is expected to call an extra session of
the Legislature Immediately.
Boston, April ia requisition was re-
ceived by the Governor this morning, for
1000 troops to report in Washington for
duty forthwith. In accordance With this a
council was held and the Third, Fourth, Sixth
and Eigth Regiments of Infantry were Or
dered to assemble on the common to NOR
row, for the purpose of drafting the number
required. The most intense excitement ex-
lists among military men, and many who
have served as officers in the Mexican War
are particularly anxious to get power to
raise companies or enlist in the ranks of
these companies who are ordered for service.
PHILADELPHIA, 9 P. NJ, April l5-The
excitement in this city has subsidized. AT
the various military rendezvous, volunteers
are enlisting rapidly, especially among the
German population. ..... .
NEW YORK, April ia special Wash
ington dispatch to the Post intimates that
such orders have been sent to Lieutenant
Slemmer, that he would probably open FIRE
without weiting for an attack, if attempts
were made to strengthen the position of the
Confederate States.
A company of Federal troops left for Fort
Washing gton, on the Potomac, to. day.
Some Maryland troops will probably soon
be called to assist in the defense of the Cap
ital. More of the local military are offering
their services to the Government to day.
The steamer Philadelphia is rapidly load
ing with guns and munitions, and may carry
troops South. She is nearly ready for sea.
A meeting of citizens was held to day, and
arrangements made for public meeting to
sustain the Government.
Resolutions were also adopted in favor oil
putting the State militia upon a war footing,
and requesting the State Legislature to ap.
propriste adequate funds Immediately. A
number of volunteer companies are to be
formed, and General Ward, of the Scott Life
Guards, is expected to assist in the organ.
izatiop, of which he will have the command
Colonel Beunetts Twenty-eighth Regi-
ment, Brooklyn, says it will support the
Government to a man.
Orders have been received from Washing.
ton to fill up the Federal Regiments a.
| speedily as possible. Recruiting. offices arr
crowded with applicants,
J !. is stated that Governor 0lden, of New
Jersey, will in few days tender the Fed
eral authorities several thousand troops.
PHILADELPHIA, April l5.-The following
is the speech that was made by MaJa
Henry to the excited mob which thresteneS
the Palmetto flag building this morning:
Fellow w-countIymen-By the grace o
| Almighty God, treason shall never rear it
head or have foothold in Philadelphis
! Immense cheering,l | call upon you a
American citizens to stand by your flag aut
protect ii at all hszards; at the point Of tn
bayonet if necessary; but in doing so, re
member the rights due your fellow citizen
and their private property. Immense cheer
ing That flag was an emblem of the Gov
eminent, and, l call upon all good citizen
who love their country and its flag, TO testif
their loyalty by going to their respectiv
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authorities OF the city the task of PROTECTING
the peace and preventing every act whio
could be construed into treason to their coun
try"
The Mayor then raised the stars and stripes
HAMILTON, O., April l5.-There is an en-
| thusiastic meeting at Becketts Hall to nigh
Resolutions were passed, and speeche
strongly sustaining the Government wer
made by John W. Wilson, Ransford Smith
| Judge Hume, Judge Scott, and others. Th
universal sentiment of the people is, that tn
disgrace beaped upon the star-spangled ban
ner BY traitors must be wiped out.
GREENoAsTLE, IND, April 15.-There
great excitement here. The stars aud stripe
are floating from the Union block, tn
streets are crowded, and news is being locke
| for srxiously. Drums ere beating to-nigh
for volunteers, and the war feeling is high.
IEDlAEAPoLIs, IND, April l5.-Governo
Morton will issue proclamation to morrow
calling for six regiments of volunteers 70
immediate service.
COLUMBUS, IND, April ia large an
enthusiastic Union meeting was held her
to day, irrespective of party, at which reso
lutioDs were adopted Unanimously pledgin
our lives, our fortunes and sacred honor i
maintaining the Government A yoluntee
military company is forming.
GREEEcAsTLB, IND, April l5. - Hsrpe
Evans, who was sentenced to Imprisonment
for life on Saturday, attempted TO comm
suicide by cutting his throat on Sunda
morning. During yesterday he made dii
closures which resulted in the arrest of tw
persons implicated in the bloody deed.
XENIA, OHIO, April l5.-Green County
all right for the support of the Governmen
One gentleman to day subscribed $1,000
arm and equip volunteers, and any amour
of money and men can be had. There wi
be a meeting to morrow for the enrollmeI
of volunteers. There is intense excitemen
Political parties are entirely ignored.
RICHMOND, IND, April l5.-There is trt
mendous excitement here. A mass -meetin
of citizens, irrespective oSparty, is bein