, 1861-04-20
ILLINOIS.

SPRINGFIELD, April - ::-0rer fifty COM
pautes have, thus fat, been accepted for ser
vice by the d6rernot. All companies offered,
except dragons; are accepted. !,
tral Illinois is at fever heat and constantly H.
/ creasing. The universal sentiment Is that the
Government must and shall be sustained. : :
.. - ANOTHER DISPATCH. =
spRNaF1E1p, April 19.--The excitement is
| still increasing. Troops are amiyipg to-day
and going into camp. ReQuisition not yet full.
Fifty four companies now accepted.
Capt: J: B. Wyman, OF Amboy, formerly Of
the Chicago Light Guard, arrived this morn
ing, and Is nov acting as Assistant-Adjutant
General Capt Calvin G. Marsh, Of Chicago,
will arrive here tonight, and 90 into the same
FREEPoar, April ia-An immense Union
meeting was held hero last might, IN which
arc known. --Ali ars for malntaihine the Gov
ernment and furnishing men and money to the
! LAST. The greatest enthusiasm prevails, and q
company I. being organized. Forty names
were enrolled last evening and the list has
been nearly flied this mot1ing. Their ser
snt csss eff SsE Sassa M to o. s2 asts ts sa nnd
teflai and will prove brave sotdiefs; - !:
Strong resolutions were passed ut the meet
Ing last night, in favor Of standing By the Gov
ernment II its present ;pollc5: of defending the
QQnOE OIL Tue uAt&OQ0 LEY HuA u ltafluK AuHu
! the reptile flag Of disunton..
.,CLMTox, III, april &c ic.- "A large and entbu
stastic meeting was held here to-day. All par-
| ties are uniting in one common cause for the
protection Of the General Government. Reso-
lutions were passed against the expectation Of
produce, provisions and implements Of war
over the Illinois Ccntrnl Railroad, destined to
men will be rendered to the General Govern
ment.
Hon. Thomas Smell, candidate for Lieut.
Governor on the Breckenridge ticket, cub
scribed s5 GOO to support the families Of the
volunteers, and offered $4,000 for the SCALP
LINCOLN, Ill, April 19.-Capt. Wyatt and
his company OF volunteers, numbering IS, left
here to-day for Springfield to answer to the
call Of his country. 4 large number Of ladies
were present, one Of whom presented them
with the Stars and Stripes, accompanied with
an appropriate speech, which was responded
to with cheers loud aud long. Much excite
Mcnt prevailed Us they moved of.
CoRTLAsDT, Ill, april 19.--The enlistment
Of volunteers goes nap dly on 4 company
tonight. Between $4,000 and 5000 were
raiRed last night at that place to provide for
| the families Of the volunteers.
| EARL, ILL.,, April 10, 1861.-EditorB CuIcA-
GO TRIBUNE: The people are on fire with en-
thusiasm for the Union. The Democrats a1l
rnn up this morning to the music Of the Ma
| tional air, amid enthusiastic cheering. The
ceremonies were very affecting. Strong men
were melted to tears. A company Of vo1un-
teers is being enlisted. 4. G.
SPREGF1ELp, April 18-The Lincoln Guards,
100 strong, Capt. y. D. Wyatt, arrived thls
Camp Yates, being the first troops in camp.
Several other companies Will be here early in
| the week.
The Springfield Banks were the first to offer
money to the Governor, aud to day the Marine
Bank OF Chicago comes forward with $100, ,00O
Eamez, Allen y Co., Of Ottawa, and the Chi
cago Firemens' Insurance Co., $25, 600 each.
enr&llel, and eight are conditionalIy accepted
and held subject to orderst;
| The news from Baltimore creates intense
excitement, and an immense meeting is now
being held in front Of the Court House There
is no sentiment here but tint of intense deyo-
tion to the Union. Nearly q dozen regiments
have been informally tendsred to the Gov
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