New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-17
NUMBER 3S.
The citizens are armng and volunteering thei
News from Montgomery.

| MoHTGoMERY, april 16.-Gen. Pillow has arrived
mere tor the purpose Of Offering President Davis
| division OF Tennessee troops.
Everybody IS encouraged by the news from Viz
| ginia.
| President Davis means to make his headquarters
| at Richmond within ten days with Cen Beaure-
| gard as second in command.
Lincoln's Proclamation Laughed At
MONTGOMERY. April 1G.-Lincoln's war procla
| nation was read amid bursts of laughter.
| Secretary Walker says $4,000 troops were called
! out to-day to meet Lincoln's men.
A Central Confederacy.
NAsHINGTON, April 6--Cov. Letcher faVors the
| formation of Central Confederacy but if a
further disruption Of the Union is to take place, he
confirms to the will of Virginia.
| Areport prevailed that Gen. Scott had resigned,
| but was engaged with Secretary Cameron and Ad-
| jutant General Thomas.
Southern Ports Not Blockaded
! WASuISGToN, April lG.--No orders have yet
been issued to blockade the Southern ports or stop
| the mails.
The President has issued orders to garrison Har-
| pers Ferry Arsenal, Forts Washington, Monroe
and others.
MASSACHUSETTS and New York regiment goes
| to Fort Monroe.
The route between Philadelphia and Washington
is to be guarded by the Western troops.
The Rhode Island Regiment Accepted.
| WAsHINGToN, April 6.-The War Department
accepts Gov. Spra gue's offer of the Rhode Island
regiment for Washington forthwith.
| Three district regiments have rendered their
| services to the Government.
| Warlike Preparations in New York,
! NEW YORK, April l6.-The chartered steamship
| Philadet etphia is rapidly filling up with guns, NUM-
tons of war, and will probably take troops for the
| South
| At a public meeting held to sustain the Govern
| ment it was resolved to ask the Legislature fol
funds to put the State on a war footing immed
| ately.
Orders from Washington say to fill up the Fed.
| eTal regiments as fast as possible.
Large Appropriation by the Legislature
ALDAET, \. Y, April lG-The Legislature has
passed bill making appropriation of So 600 900
to arm and equip the militia Of the State.
Fillmore for Enforcing the Laws
BrfFALo, April l6.-Ex-United States President
| hlllard Fillmore presldcs tonight over a meeting
| called to aid the Federal Government in the en-.
| forcement of the laws.
Union Demonstration in Troy, N. Y.
TEoY, N. y, April ia great Union demon
| straion adjourned in body to Cen Wools resi-
| GenCe, who responded in a stirring Unicn speech
The Excitement in Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, April l6.- The Office of the
| Southern Monitor and Gen. Pattlson's residence
have been threatened by the infuriated populace
Several prominent Southerners of secession pro
chVltles have been warned by the so-caed Vigi
| liant Committee.
The Philadelphia Excitement Subsiding.
PHILADELPHIA, April 1G.-The excitement here
| has considerably subsded. Volunteers, especially
| Germans, are enlisting rapidly.
Buchanan With the Government
LANCASTER, PA, April lG.-Ex-president Bu
| chanan participates in the general determination
to sustain the Government at Washington.
Recruiting for volunteers is progressing brisky
The Palmetto Flag in Philadelphia.
! PHILADELPHIA, April l6.-Much excitement was
created yesterday by the display Of Palmetto flag
| in the office of the Mayor and Chief of Police. The
interior of the Office would have been entirely tori
| out, but for the interference of the Mayor.
Continued Excitement in Philadelphia.
| PHLADEDrHIA, April l6,-A mob of two hundre
boys visited the residences of the secessionsts
compelling them to hoist the American flag. TIL
Chief of Police arrested the ringleader
The Mayor ordered the crowd to disperse an
asked the citizens to make known every perso
, aiding the enemy by ensting, giving provision
and munitions. He said treason against the Unio
would not be permitted.
The Legislature has passed law punishing con
nivance with the enemies of the Union, with $500
| fine and ten years Imprisonment.
Military Progress in Boston.
BoSroH, April l6.-The third, fourth sixth ant
eighth regiment sassemhe on the 10th for draft
2000 OF the men designed for Washington.
Tender of Troops by New Jersey
TRENTON, N. j., April lG.--Governor Oldon, OF
this State, in Il few days, will tender the Govern
ment several thousand troops.
| Volunteers from Indiana.
| ISDEANAPoLIs, April lG.-Governor Morten has
| issued his proclamation calling for six regiments
| of volunteers for immediate service.
| Wisconsin on a War Footing.
MILWAUKEE, April l6.-A bill to put the State OF
a war footing passed both branches of the Wiscon
| sin Legislature yesterday.
Special Session Of Michigan Legislature.
| DETROIT, April l6.-Governor Blair, it ia ey
pected, will issue his call convening the Michigan
| Legislature forthwith
Extra Session of the Illinois Legislature.
| SrnlNGFIELD, April l6.-Governor Yates has
| issued his proclamation convcning the Illinois Le
! Si5lature i'll extraordinary session the 23l O
| April.
Detachment Of Troops from Chicago.
CHICAGO, April l6 "A detachment of lG0 men
| are on their way to Washington.
| MajOr Morris, with 2 20 men, and Sherman's bat
| terry, follow Immediately.
The War Feeling North
| CHICAGO, April lG.-The Governors of Illinoi
| and Wisconsin have issued their proclamations
calling out volunteers. The war feeling is intens
| throughout the West. The people are determines
| to su4tain the Government.
DErRorr, April l6--One hundred thousand dol
lars is rapidly raising by private subscription t,
| expedite the equipment of troops.
| Gen. Cass has responded liberally.
Meeting in Cleveland, Ohio.
CLEVELAND, April l6.-An immense meeting
held in this city to-day, approved of the Presidents
| call for troops, and recommended the Legislature
| to appropriate men and money to aid him in en-.
| forcing the laws.
The greatest unanimiiy prevailed and the speak
| cr8 wildly checred.
| Similar proceedings occurred at Norwalk.
Enthusiastic Meeting in Adrian.
| ADRIAN, April ia large and enthusiastic
| meeting was held here last night at which resoIu
| tions were passed recommending the Governor
to take measures to enable Michigan to cooperate
in maintaining the perpetuity of our institutions
Connecticut Volunteers
| NORWICH, Conn, April lb.-The Governor OF
| Connecticut orders volunteers to rendezvous al
| Hartford.
Connecticut Banks Offering Freely.
| New HAVEN, April lG.-Severa Connection
banks are Offering money freely to the Fedora
| Government.
Vermont Legislature.
ST. JoHNsBuMY, April l6.-Governor Fairbanks
| cOnvCncs the Legislature of Vermont Tuesday
week, to respond to the call for troops.
Immense Meeting in Cincinnati
| CINCINNATI, April l6--An immense meeting
held last night voted to sustain the Government a
| all hazards. There is great activity among tb
| military, The Home Guard are preparing for th
defence Of the city. 10000 men are In the act O
| organizing. The merchants have stopped shppin
| goods to the South.
Resignation in the U. S. Army.
| FORT kEAE%EY, April l6.-Capt Bee former,
| OF the U. 5. amy, has arrived here, en- route fu
South Carolina, to join the Confederate army.
The News in Nebraska
Fort kEAHNEY. April l6.-rne news of the sur