The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-04-17

their quarters, Fanueil Hall.
FoRT KEARNEY, April l3.-Captain Bell, en- route
for South Carolina, has arrived here. He will join
the Confederate Army.
CONCORD, April l6.-The State Capital Bank OF
New Hampshire, has rendered loan of S3O, 900 to
the State COVE rnment.
PORTLAND, April l6.-The Governor has, convened
the Legislature of this State to meet on Monday.
Response of the Governors of North Caroli-
ma and Kentucky to the Requisition for
Troops.
WAsHINGToN, April l6.-The following the
teIegraphic responses made by the Democratic
Governors of North Carolina and Kentucky to the
War Department, in reply to the acquisitions for
troops:
RALEIGH, April Is, 1861.
Hon. Simon Cameron, Secretary Of War:
Your despatch is received, and if genuine, which
its extraordinary character leads me to doubt, l
have to say, in reply, that 1 regard the levy of
troops made by the administration, for the purpose
of subjugating the States of the South, as in vio-
Iation of the Constitution and usurpation of
power. l can be no party to this wicked violation
of the laws of the country, and to thus war upon
the liberties of the people. You can get no troops
from North Carolina. will reply more in detail
when your call is made by mail.
Signed, John w. ELLIS,
Governor q North Carolina.
FRANKFORT, KY, April Is.
Hon. Simon Cameron, Secretary of War:
Your despatch is received. In answer say en-
phatically that Kentucky will furnish troops
for the wicked purpose of subduing sister Southern
States. 3. MAGoFFIN,
Governor of Kentucky.
1t appears by telegraphc despatch published
in the North Carolina "Rough Notes. newspaper
on Monday, that Governor Ellis had sent the fol-
lowing despatch to Capt Grafton: "Can you take
Fort Macon with your company
FROM CHARLESTON.
The Federal Fleets Military Movements.
CHARLESTON, April 16.-The federal feet stopped
three vessels coming in last evening-one with the
Spanish flag, one British vessel, and the other
American. They were detained short time, and
and then allowed to proceed. The commander of
the feet determined to interfere till orders
from Washington should be received.
LATER.
Troops continue to pour in from all parts of the
State. Half disciplined only as many of them are,
they undergo here rigid drill. 1t is estimated that
there are now 10000 in and about the city.
Three regiments encamped at the Race Course,
and two at Pkesvie, three miles beyond. Gen.
Beauregard is very active in Strengthening every
position in the harbor. He has offers of regiments
from Alabama and Georgia, but the Carolinians are
eager to serve that he declines any other aid
He says he can get so, 900 men from this State At
Columbia every man from 16 to 60 is under arms. |
Ten companies from the State capital now
here, and more want to come.
1t is thought upon good authority here that there
is doubt but that the British government will re-
cognize the Southern Confederacy at very early
day. The same is true of France.
The steamer Isabel has just come into port from |
the outside, and brings information that the federal
feet has weighed anchor and sailed in company
with the Baltic for New York The Baltic has
Major Anderson and his command aboard.
THE FEELING AT THE SOUTH.
MONTGOMERY, April 16.-Of the thirty-two thou
sand troops called out to-day, five thousand are
from each State, except Florida, which sends
two thou sand.
The Southern people say they will suppress Lin
coin and Stewards combination. 1t is less of
Government than ours, and we will drive Lincoln
back to his abode in quicker style than he came
through Maryland.
There is perfect confidence here that we can with
Davis, Pillow and Breckenridge and Beauregard,
whip out Lincoln's seyenty-fve thousand. Our
munitions of war will hold out longer than "Abes'
money. Gen. Pillows offer of a division of Ten
nessee troops to be raised Immediately, has been
cepted, and he returned to Tennessee Immediately.
We have controversy here but with Black Re-
publicans.
men in Tennessee in twenty days.
Vice President Stephens, in Speech at Atlanta
last night, says it would require seventy-ive times
seventy-fve thousand men to intimidate them. 1t
couldn't be done.
New ORLEANS April 16.-President Lncolns
creates no astonishment here. Every
body is highly pleased with the turn affairs have
taken. The people resolved to maintain their
posit at all cost and at all hazard Two more
left here to-day for Pensacola The rest
here will probably remain to defend the city.
Volunteer regiments are forming throughout
The States.
Thirty-three deserters from the Federal army
have landed at Fort Jackson leaving years pay
behind, so anxious they to join the Confed-
crate army.
The Galveston Ciuilian says that the idea that
here is any considerable number of persons dis
s entirely erroneous.
The steamer Arizona was at Brazos on the 7th,
awaiting the embarkation of troops for Indanola.
LOUISVILLE, April l6.-A large and enthusiastic
meeting of citizens opposed to President Lincolns
war policy was held here tonight Three thou
sand persons were present. Resolutions were
unanimously adopted that Kentucky will not per-
nit the marching of troops through her territory
against the Confederate States, but shares in the
destiny of said Confederacy if must come, and
endorsing Gov. Magofin's response to Secretary
Cameron.
similar meeting was held at Paducah, calling
for the meeting of the Legislature and State Con-
vention.
MEMPHIS April 16.-An intense excitement exists
here in reference to the war policy of the Admins
tration. A tremendous meeting took place last
night, when it was resolved that Memphis was out
Of the Union. There are no Union men here now.
ST. Louis, April l6.-It is understood that Gov
ernor Jackson will refuse to comply with the re-
QUESTION for troops.
New ORLEANS, April 16.-Several pieces of ord
nance taken to Forts Jackson and st. Phil
lips.
city, including the Supreme Court, have adjourned
to the third Monday in May, owing to the present
tate of affairs
Hon. I. Walker arrived here yesterday, as spe-
cal messenger to Montgomery from Galveston, to
consult with President Davis about the defence Of
the Texas coast. There is much excitement at Gal
weston, on account of the war news.
The City Council is in extraordinary session and
the feeling of resistance is very strong There is
great activity on all sides.
FROM NEW YORK.
Another Steamer for the COnflict--The Phil
adelphia Loaded with War Materials--
Shipment of Twelve and Thirty-tvvO
Founders.
NEW YoHn, April 17.-At seven o'clock this
(Tuesday) morning, active operations were COM
menced on the steamer Philadelphia, now lying at