The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-04-17
News By last Evening's Nail.


Rhode Island is aroused. The war spirit is
up. All parties are united in support of the
Government Stirring sermons on the mon
were preached Yesterday from several pulplts
The senior class at Brown S University hoist the
Stars aad Stripes this afternoon from the cup2la.
The President has accepted the services OF the
Marine artillery, and the Secretary Of War has
ordered one regiment from the State for immc-
date sryice.
Phiadel phia, April -.
An excited crowd assembled before the office
Of paper called the :. Palmetto Flag" threat
enipg to demollsh it. The proprietors saved
the building By displaying the American Flag;
\ whole square was blocked by the crowd, and
the Office would have been guited but for the in
reference of the Mayor and police. The crowd
Il lso ordered the American Flag hoisted at the
Argus Office.
At the various military rendezvous, volunteers
are enlisting rapidly, especially among Germans
Baltimore, April Is. The Union feeling is
strong this morning The Minute men organ
ization, twenty. five hundred strong who have
| been drilling since election as military Or
ganization, threw out the stars and Stripes this
morning from their head quarters, with the
motto, " The Union and the Constitution
| indianapolis, April Is. Gov Morton has
information from all parts Of the State. lndi-
eating that volunteer companies are forming
everywhere, and that 80 900 men can be relied
upon 10 respond to any call for their services
in defending the national flag
Cincinnati, April Is. The news of tho sur
render of Fort Sumter created profound SEN
sensation here. The stars and stripes wave
from every point, and the people are unanimous
to sustain the Administration
| tII,,nv A,ril 1ha o,,,,,LIv, ~; ,,,o,,,
ing took up bill authorizing the Governor to
enroll 10000 men,
The bill appropriates $4,000 900 to carry
out its provisions, and takes etfct Immediately.
The bill passed, and the Governor has issued
his proclamation accordingly.
Detroit, April Is. IN immense citizens
meeting was held here to-diy All party Issues
were bnried.
Milwaukee, Wis, April Is. There is intense
excitement here and throughout the State. A
bill to put the military of the State on a war
footing passed both Houses on Saturday.
New York, April Is. H3u. John Coyode
has offered Gov. Curtin 5000 of the loan au-
thorized by Pennsylvania to arm and eqnip the
troops ordered from that State. A delegation Of
Pittsburgh merchants have made similar offer
Baltimore, April Is. A large quantity of
y
is quiet, though intense feeling is everywhere
manifested Union men are holding meetings
to night, and the minute men are swearing 10
members
Buffalo, n. Y. April IA. Hundreds have
enlisted for immediate service. A meeting OF
citizens to sustain the Government will be held
Tomorrow night. Elk President Fillmore will
preside
Albany, April Is. The vote in the Assembly
Oh the passage of the war bill was lO2 in favor
to against. In the Senate 30 against 2.
! Lancaster, Pa, April Is. Ex-Presdent
Buchanan participates in the expression of a
determination 10 sustain the Government.
Richmond, Va, April l5 A secession ord-
nance will be passed within two days.
The Governor will issue no proclamation un-
til he receives an official copy Of President Lin
coins proclamation. lie has received Motif
cation of the requist;on of 5000 men.
Wilmington, Del, April Is. There is no
party in this State that favors taking Fort Del
aware.
Montreal, April u.s. The ashes inspection
stores were burnt this afternoon. Loss Sl25,-
900. The river rose suddenly yesterday. doing
immense damage in Griffntown and the lower
part of the city.