Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-04-25
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April IA, 1861.
You cannot imagine the indescribable
fury consequent upon the news of the sur
render Of Fort Sumpter, which was man
| Tested here last night. The Union mer
were everywhere crying out with wrath
and shame, clenching their fists and swear
ing fearful vengeance. The first impression
everywhere prevailed that Anderson had
played traitor. The President, however,
says that he was instructed to surrender il
thoroughly convinced of the impossibility
of relief before his scanty stock of pro-
visions was exhausted. A private dispatch
is reported as saying that Capt. Doubleday,
Anderson's next in command, threatened
to resist the surrender and blow up the
main magazine in case the fort was given
up, and thus end the fight, the fortress and
all at one blow. The report further
says that Anderson had him put in irons
but it lacks confirmation. Mrs. Doubleday
is here. She is a spirited woman, and ut
terly discredits the rumor.
The Government is utterly at a loss to
understand the failure of the fleet to act.
The subject will be made the matter OF
official inquiry.
The Presidents proclamation calling out
$4,000 volunteers to meet the emergency,
creates unbounde,i enthusiasm. A second
proclamation, declaring Washington under
Martial Law, will appear tomorrow, OF
soon thereafter, unless the signs Of an at
tack disappear.
1t is expected that 10000 men from
New York and Pennsylvania will be con-
centrated here in the next three days.
Fifteen hundred men are now under
arms guarding the public buildings, and
the various approaches to the capital.
Gov. Dennison, Of Ohio, telegraphed
here last night offering 10000 men from
his State. Governor Curtain is here max
ing arrangements for the immediate occu-
patton of the Capital by three Pennsyl-
vania regiments.
Officers from New York City are here
Offering their regiments. Gen. Lane, the
newly elected Senator from Kansas, will
resign his seat and raise a regiment OF Kan
sas boys who have been through the wars
General Robinson, one Of the oldest citi
zens Of Pittsburgh, has volunteered as {
private.
These are the indications Of public senti
ment The New York Herald, it is said
viii give way before it, and come out this
week advocating the maintenance of the
Government at all hazards. Adyices from
all parts Of the North show entire unanim
ity in support of the Administration. The
war spirit is intense, and hourly deepening
Large crowds of men are gathered on the
corners of the streets and in all public
places, expressing eagerness for the fight
Everybody is fearfully anxious to know
how the great Northwest will respond to
the war news.
The President is calm snd composed
but fully up to the great requirements Of
the crisis. 1t is believed by all who come
within his influence, that he viii act with
Jackson's energy and promptness.
Every member of the Cabinet, even MIR.
Seward, IS now for crushing the rebellion
at all hazards. In Washington, party has
gone down before the danger. All men,
except the few secessionists, are for sustain
lug the Administration.
Lieutenant Ellsworth leaves for the West
on business connected with the militia. He
says he will bring in his Zouave corps.