The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-04-18
CLavxLAND, April l6.

CL1vELAND, April l6.
| An immense Union meeting MAS held here
last night, Mayor Flint presiding. II was ad.
| dressed BY Senator Wade, r. d. Spaulding
D. K. Garter, and other prominent oitiEens
Of all parties.
Resolutions were adopted TO sustain thu
| Government, approving the Presidents cal
for volunteers, recommending the Legisla
| ture to make appropriations of men and
money, and appointing Q committee to ascer
tain the efficiency Of tho Cleveland military
The greatest nnanimity prevailed and the
| speakers were constantly interrupted by wild
cheers and responses.
A similar meeting was held last night al
NorwAlk, O.
MgHPHIs, April Is.
There is intense excitement here tonight, and I
tremendous meeting is being held Memphis 10 out
Of the Union. There are no Union men here.
ADRIAN, Mich, April ls
| large and enthusiastic meeting assembled on
short notice last night irrespective Of party. Res
outi0ns were unanimously adopted expressing smy-
patty with the Administration and recommending
the Government to adopt such measures " will en-
able Michigan TO cooperate with other States in
maintaining perpetuity ofthe institutions bequcath-
ed by our ancestors. A similar meeting was held
in Hudson.
New Orleans, April Is.
All the Courts Of this city including the supreme
Court, have adjourned to the ed Monday in May,
owing TO the present state Of affairs.
Hon Upton Walker arrived yesterday rs q special
messenger to Montgomery, from Galveston to :
suit with President Davis about the defense of the
TEXAS coast
There j. great excitement in Galveston on account
OF the war news.
The City Council in extraordinary session strong
~ expressed feeling of resistance.
There is grsRt activity on I'll sides.
Several pieces Of ordnance wore to day taken to
Forts jackson, st. Phillips and St. Marks.
Volunteers have gone TO Pensacola.
JAHRsvrLLR, Wis, April 10.
largo and enthusiastic Union meeting was
held here last night and resoiu adopted pIedg
ing the citizens of Janesvie without distinction Of
PAL ty TO rupport the Government henceforth and
until the present conflict 10 ended. There can be
but two psrties-pAtriois and traitors. We will
stand by the Constitution and our National Gag
and endorse action.
Gov. Randall, in response to the call Of the Pres
ident says national honur demands that MI forts
seized by the traitors should Immediately be retak
en-, and We will aid to bring about the result. Maj.
Pembcrton with his command will pass through
this place at 2:45 r. NJ. en- route for Washington
Our citizens will turn out en- masse to
meet the troops, and wish them Gods
speed.
Richmond, April Is
An ordinance secession will pass with
in two days.
The Governor will issue no proclamation until
he rece ives official copy of President Lincoln's
The Gov. has received notification Of q requisi-
ton for 8 900 men.
CHARLESTON, April l6.
A general order OF Gen. Beauregard was 10.
sued Sunday to the Confederate State troops.
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evacuate on the same terms he asked before
the surrender. Gen'l B. compliments the
troops of the Confederacy for their bravery,
and FOR the brilliant success which attended
the hardships and privations in reducing the
stronghold IN the harbor. He saws the feat
Of arms was very great; compliments the
they only executed the orders OF their gov
erument, and be concludes By ordering the
return OF shots fred.
The city Is unexcited. 1t was rumored that
a salute WAS fred in honor Of the British con-
sui, and that Great Britain had acknowledge
ed our independence. The salute was fred
when Mai. Anderson left the Isabef to 90
aboard the Baltic. He and his command are
Oh their way home.
Capt. Foster sent noe to the city to his
on Thursday.
There are many small boats which remain
with the fleet outside. All have mufied oars
ard orr locks Thc-c- ;s-@-Sa, -vurr, usr !,
manifested to know how the horses on board
will be used.
The fort is occupied by two companies OF
the Palmetto Guards, and Capt. Hoiloway's
company. There il no officer Of high grade
in charge. Maj. Ripley will probably be
stationed there.
Workmen are busy clearing away the
wreck Of tho burnt quarters OF Fort Sum
ter
Companies are encamped all around the
city. land attack is prayed for. Caro-
linians want to have mortality list Of the
engagement. 5000 men are now under arms.
The news Of North Carolina seixing her
forts 10 received with great delight. The
news from Virginia 10 considered hopeful.
CINCINNATI, April Is.
The n.issns' meeting last night was an
immense affair. Men Of oil parties partiei.
pated. One feeling was manifested, and
shat 80 sustain the stars and stripes at oil
hssards. Great activity prsvails among the
military and ell tho companies are fast ALL
ing their ranks. The home guard for the
~S'ou'o ~ WV wy vii OOHUSSt u 4U,UUU
men and 10 fast filling up. The nerehants
have stopped shipping goods % shs South.
BAsoos, Me-, April Is.
Special session OF the Legislature called.
Maine responds promptly 30 tho Prssident's
call.
INDIANAPOLIS, April Is.
Gov. Morton will issus proclamation to-
morrow calling for ak regiments Of volun.
teers for immediate service.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, April Is.
Lincoln's proclamation increased seoes.
sionism. Impression il that Immediate 90.
eession will follow.
WAsnIN0fox, April Is.
Jno. G. Barr has been appointed Postmas.
ter 1t Cincinnati.
The War Department hss accepted the
Governor Of Rhode Islands Offer OF : resi.
mont "a tn nenf "a Waah;n~en~ -:,kc~, III.