Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-23
HrFEcr OF DAvrs's PaOoDAxArroS.

Che New York Evening Post writes on the
18th inst. as follows 15.I...r @
EFFEcT OF DAvIs's PROCLAMATION.
The JEFF. Davis Proclamation produces no
uneasiness in Administration circles, but
there is, If possible, increased activity at the
War Department. More troops will soon be
called for. The United States Government
needs loo, 900 troops in the field as demon
stration-as an army Of peace. Such num-
Der Of troops would speedily conquer a
peace" The issue of letters OF marque by
these pirates will amount to little, but Il
will serve to put our merchant vessels on
their guard The Government can not hes
itate long now about blockade Of the
Southern ports. It will be absolutely neces-
sary as protection against this attempted
piracy. The first attempt Of the Confeder-
ate privateers, It is believed, will be made
on one Of the lsthmus steamers. To seize
one of them and its cargo Of gold would be
rich prize, and we may be sure it will be
attempted. 1fthe Administration waits for
some such act, we shall have Sumter re-
peated. 1t does little good to lock the stable
door after the colt is stolen.
s TROOPS IN GEORGETOWN.
Mayor Addison, of Georgetown, is hearty
Union man. He is out in proclamation
calling for volunteers to fight " the rebels"
We want more public men here of that sort.
There are too many traitors here yet hold
ing Office under Government. Some of the
leading property. holders here, according to
the Star, are Secessionists. And yet it is a
well.known fact that the rebels would like
to make desert of Washington. If an attack
is ever made upon the city, it will be with
batteries planted upon the Potomac hills. In
such contest the private dwellings here
would be destroyed. t
DECLINE OF SOUTHERN STOCKS.
The race downward in Southern State
stocks greatly mortifes the rebels. They
can not understand why it is that New York
stocks are above par, and Virginia stocks
fifty per cent. below. 1t is claimed that an
attempt is made to run them dot0B in New
York "Wby don't you Virginians buy
them in yourselves then2" is the reply of
loyal men here. Yet this same Virginia
talks loftily of controlling the course Of the
United States Government
wARLIKE ASPECT OF THE CAPITAL.
The aspect of this city is more and more
warlike. Preparations for the accommods-
ton of troops are being made on every
hand. Volunteers in the city are Offering in
large numbers day by day. More troops
are on duty at night than at any previous
time. Barracks are being erected in many
places, in different parts of the city. 1t il
thought that provisions will soon be high
here-when 10000 troops are gathered bere
There is nothing like energy and expedition
at this moment. At present there is not the
slightest trouble in sending troops down
here. No one can tell how it may be in this
respect fortnight hence. Virginia can put
10000 troops on the nights across the Poto
mac, by railroad, in twenty hours. The
| Government must not be beaten in energy
by the enemy; if it is, half the battle is los
| at the outset.
The Government will soon have its hand
full in this region. The rebels lead off a
Norfolk by sinking ships in the entrance Il
the harbor. This is a bold act of war By
Virginia, or portion of her people. 0the
acts of a similar character are expected.
is said that the belligerent act was performed
in the night. 1t is scarcely possible that tn,
! vessels of war now in the harbor would hav
permitted this act in open day. The rebel
mean to get possession of the United State
vessels there 10 make beginning of nav
for the Jefferson Davis Government.
long, however, as Fort Monroe is held, th
Virginians can not make use of their take
vessels if they really have got possession Q
them.
DANGER APPREHENDED FROM VIRGINIA.
There is no doubt, from the character c
the news this morning from Virginia, ths
she is going in vigorously to aid the rebel
at Montgomery. The Administration mus
move with celerity, or Gov. Letcher wi
strike some hard blows before we are read
for them. B.