Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-04-18
BALTIMORE Anril IA

| BALTIMORE, April IA.
The Union feeling in this city has beer
unmistakably displayed since Friday. Mer
with cockades and secession emblems have
been chased BY the crowds and protected
by the police.
The bark Fanny Hensaw hoisted a seces
sion flag to-day, and crowd compelled 9
boy on q vessel to take it down. The cap
tain afterwarde re-hoisted it and required
detachment Of thirty police to protect il
from the people.
The indignation was intense. All Other
vessels in the port hoistsd the American
flag.
WASHINGTON, April IA.
Efforts are still making to concentrate a
formidable military force in and around
Washington, to be prepared for all emer-
gencies.
Information continues to be received
from private sources of secret plots in va
rious localities in Maryland and Virginia,
having in view the seizure of the public
property and even the persons of the high
est Offices of the government. Though
these accounts are not generally credited,
they are believed in official quarters, and
hence the precautionary movements. At
all events they are necessary, no one know
ing what turn events may take during the
prevalent excitement.
Roads and avenues leading to Washing
ton are closely watched.
NEW YORK, April IA.
Advics from Albany state that Governor
Morgan will tomorrow issue call for 25,
900 men for the assistance of the Federal
Government.
A private letter from Gov. Curtin to a
prominent citizen of New York, states
that be can have 100000 Pennsylvanians
in Washington in 4s hours if required.
RICHMOND, April Is.
The fifth section prohibiting the impor-
tation of slaves was taken up. Numerous
amendments to it were offered, ard fiually
it was adopted, with an amendment pro-
viding that nothing herein contained shall
apply 10 Southern States which have or
may declare separation, in case their sepa-
ration is acknowledged or continued.
The debate then turned exclusively on
the surrender of Fort Sumter.
RICHMOND. April Is.
In convention, Messrs. Carlisle and Ear
| ly deprecated the actions of South Carroll
ma in firing on Sumter, and expressed the
devotion to the Stars and Stripes.
Secessionists, replied, zealously applaud
ing South Carolina, and claimed that what
ever the Convention did the State would
go out Of the Union.
The Governor communicated dispatch
from Gov. Pickens giving an account of
the bombardment, saying;
ga furious fire is upon US from Fort
Sumter. We will take the Fort and can
sink the fleet. If the attempt is made to
land troops elsewhere, we can whip them.
We have nearly seven thousand of the
best troops in the world, and reserve of
ten thousand. We will triumph or perish.
Let me know what Virginia will do.
In the debate it was said the Southern
army would pass through Virginia, and
thousands would join.
BALTIMORE, April IA.
The Union feeling here is strong. This
morning, the Minute Men organization 25,
900 strong, who have been drilling ever
since the Presidential election as military
organization, threw out the Stars and
Stripes from their headquarters, with the
motto-"The Constitution and the Union"
NASHVILLE, April IA.
Enthusiasm is great. A meeting was
held tonight, and resolutions were unani-
mously adopted condemning the Admins
tralion for the present state of affairs, and
sympathizing with the South. Zollicoffer
and Others spoke.
NEW ORLEANS, April Is.
There was grand muster of the City
Volunteer Co.'s this morning. Prepara-
tions are being made to defend the Mis-
sissippi in the best manner possible.
SAVANNAH, April Is.
The lights at Tybee and in this harbor
have been discontinued for the present.
PROVIDENCE, April l3.
Gov. Sprague has rendered to the Gov
ernmt the services of the Marine Artillery
and 1000 infantry, and offers to accom-
pany them himself.
Nopro,K AnriII IA
Orders have been received to fit out the
frigate Merrimac Immediately.
BosroN, April Is.
The war news from Charleston creates.a
profound sensation in this city and through
out the State. The general sentiment is
that the Federal Government is right and
shall be sustained.
BosroN, Abril Is.
Political differences have been dropped,
and the undivided sentiment of cities and
States is to defend to the last the Flag of
our Union. Volunteers 10 the number Of
10000 have alretdy rendered their services
at the Adjt. Generals Office, Gen. B. F.
Butler an ardent supporter OF Breckenridge
during the election, has rendered bis servi-
ces with his entire brigade.
Washington, April Is.
Ten District of Columbia companies
have thus far been mustered in service