Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-04-19

An Of1cer from washington 10 eXpecteu
muster the troops into service.
q The regiment will probably leave to-moI
row.
The following Companies are now encampet
Flying Artillery, Independent ZOuayes, Zouav
Guards, National Guards, Indianapolis Wash
@ ington Guards, and Capt. Crittenden's, OF Ma
son county; two companies from Lafaye yette; Fol
Harrison Guards and Vigo Guards, Terr
Haute, and one company each from Richmond
Cambridge city and Lawrenceburg.
Each Of the above companies number 10
= strong.
The Indiana City Grays go into camp to
morrow, and FIVE or six more companies are ex
I pected to arrive.
Recruiting is still going on here,
Two new companies nearly full.
CINo1vNArI, April l8-The citizens Of Gov
ington and Newport, Ky, held meeting to
day, and resolved TO form a company Of Home
Guards, 10 unite with the Home Guards Of Gin.
cinnati, for the protection of the three cities.
The report sent yesterday of the seizure Of
arms by our police, and the chartering OF two
steamers by the city, for the purpose OF search.
ing passing boats, is without foundation: The
Captains of the steamers Glendale and Ohio
No. 3 placed the arms in the possession OF the
police for safe keeping. .......
SO far as the city authorities are concerned,
DO orders have been given to prevent the ship
ment of provisions to the South.
Gov. Dennison, with the consent Of the Sec
retary of War, has made Cincinnati, instead Of
Columbus, rendezvous for troops.
Harrisburg, April ls-Trains are leaving
with troops as fast as they are prepared.
Lewis w. Hall, of Blair county, was elected
Speaker of the House this morning.
| Five hu undrpd valuntaara loft uia tho Markham
Central Railroad for Washington this morning.
7O0 men arrived to-day, and were sent forthwith.
The Governor ordered out Gen. Patterson's .
Division. 5000 stand Of arms are expected here
to-day. M
Both Houses Of the Legislature met In con-
vention at the Hall Of the House this morning,
to hear the Star Spangled Banner sung. The
refrain was Joined In by all the members and
the galleries, amid the widest cheering and en-
thusiasm. The song was afterwards sung in
the Senate, and in both cases, members and
spectators seemed mad with patriotic devotion,
Both Houses have adjoured sine die.
New YoRK, April 1s.-Blank bonds for the
Southern Confederacy, prepared by the Bank
Note Company, were seized to-day by the Dis
trict Attorney.
The Charleston steamer line has suspended
its trips. and the Columbia and Marion have
been flying American flags to-day.
book bindery and printing office in Gold
street, which displayed the Palmetto flag, had
a dispensation of stones and other demonstra-
tions. nearly destroying the building.
The people endeavored to take the horses off
Major Anderson's carriage and drag him up
Broadway, but his objections were regarded
Some anxiety is felt about the Aspinwall
steamer being seized by Southern Letters of
Marque. r@
BosroN, April lS.-A meeting of Bank off,
GERS, representing all the Boston Banks, was
held hero this morning. A resolution was
adopted to loan the State of Massachusetts, 10
Fer cent. of their entire capital for the defense
OF the Government. The capital OF the Bos
ton Banks amounts to$3S. .5O0,0 600.
MILWAUKEE,, April ls-There is strong COM
petition for the 5000, 900 loan, asked by the
State. The Junea Bank, Democratic Institu.
tion, offers to take the whole amount at par.
sufficient number Of companies have already
been rendered TO fill the regiment asked for from
this State
CLEVELAND, April lS.-Ten thousand people
turned out to-day to escort the Cleveland
Grays, who lett for the rendezous at Columbus
Intense enthusiasm.
PHILlpELpHlA, April l6.-Bishop Wood to
day raised the American flag over the dome of
the new Catholic Cathedral on Logan Square
Dome 23O feet high.
PHILADELPHIA, April l8.--The common coun.
Gil, this Afternoon, appropriated $l25 900 for the
support OF the families of volunteers, and
1000 to the Mayor for secret service
A special dispatch to the Bulletin saws that
the War Department at Washington has re
ceived q dispatch from Harper's Ferry, stating
that the Arsenal, with $4,000 stand Of arms,
haq been seized by Virginia troops. The track
OF the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, on each
side OF the town, is torn up. Governor Letcher
telegraphs to the Department, refusing to fur
nish troops, and saying that Virginia will fight
back,
PHILADELPHIA, April l9.--The Baltimore Sun
publishes dispatch stating that Harper's Fer
ry was set on fire by the regulars, at midnight,
and that they then retreated into Maryland.
There were no State troops there at the time.
PHILADELPHIA, April l9.-The City Council
this morning, at special meeting, appropriated
one million dollars, to equip volunteers and
support their families during their absence from
home. The merchants are holding meeting
for the same purpose,
BosToN, April ia Canadian gentleman
North is aroused in Canada, and that 500 men
from Quebec, and large body from Montreal,
are coming to Boston to enlist in the regular U :.
8. Army.
Norwich, Conn, April 19.-The Govern or
has called for one more regiment. $4,000
were subscribed to-day for families of soldiers.
New YoRE, April l9.-The Times says FIVE
millions have been rendered the Government BY
Eastern banks, Il. ..F-r, NFg
PORTLAND, Me-, April 19-Our city banks
to-day voted loan Of $3.50, 900 to the State for
war purposes.
The schooner Cameo, Of Camden, was seized
to-day, by order of the Collector. She had
South Carolina clearance.
BosToN, April 1s-The 9Th regiment, Col
Monroe, left at P. M for Washington.
CHICAGO, April 18 The banks of this city
to day rendered Governor Yates half a million
dollars, asked for as, a loan for extraordinary
expenses. -
| The war feeling grows more intense. Up to
this morning two thousand men had signed the
muster roll, Thisis double the number that will
be allotted this city, A movement is on foot to
uniform and equip them by private subscription.
A wealthy citizen heads the list with 81 900.
The meeting called to night, for the purpose
Of sustaining the Government, was the largest
aud most enthusiastic ever held in this city,
Speeches were made by prominent gentlemen of
both parties. Stirring resolutions were adopted,
and Sc 600 subscribed for the support OF the
volunteers, until taken charge ol by the State,
SpRINGrlELD, III, April 1S.-Tenders OF
companies are pouring into the Adutant Gen.
erals office, but none put down as received who
are not reported as full. Forty nine companies