The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-15
IMPORTANT FROM ALBANY.
Thirty Thousand Men to he rendered to
the Government-Great Excitement
About the News, sc.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES excitement
About the News, sc.
ALBANY, April IA, 1851.
The war news creates intense excitement here, and
keeps the city In constant fever Since early hour
afternoon large crowds Of citizens have been gathered
the streets In the vicinity Of the telegraph Office the
hotels flied with people eager 70 gather the latest
| news
The Knickerbocker, taking advantage Of the public
feeling, has just issued containing column Of
balderdash stating that the former all false,
and publishing what puports 70 be dispatches received
today by General Wool, saying that Fort Sumter had
been reinforced that the ships have crossed the
bar the floating battery been SUNK the Custom House
blown up and the citizens Of Charleston leaving in dis
may In all directions
Among the republican members Of the Legislature
much feeling displayed and there is talk OF
ing bin to morrow approprating 81 900 900 TO the
volunteers for the general government The general
feeling among all classes be In favor OF Major
Anderson.
All kinds Of rumors afoat, among them that Mr..
Lincoln has called for u 600 from the State Of New
York, and that Governor Morgan has important dos:
patches from the President. asking aid from State
Mr.. Lncolns reply 70 the Virginia Commissioners Ia
decidedly Unsatisfactory TO majority Of the republicans
and democrats the former regarding as not determined
enough the crisis, and the latter receiving
dication Of civil war while destitute Of the merit of bold
decision.
ALB&Sy, April I5-i20 NJ
The news Of the surrender OF Fort Sumter caused
the most profound sensation here The Albany Express
issued this morning containing the latest des
patches or evening The most intense excitement
has prevailed all day Squads Of have been standing
around the Offices ali day, reading the bulletins
| aud ut the hotels commenting upon the reports
There general Incredibly in regard TO their truth
Many look upon n sham fight, got up for the purpose
! Of giving Major Anderson 10 surrender.
The Governor and the STATE officers met In
| the Executive Chamber this mornpg, and dc.
diied 10 tender TO the United States govern
| rnent thirty thousand troops at once. They held
another meeting this afternoon, which was attended by
the Military and Finance Committees Of both houses and
this asscmbsge discussed the matter pro and con for
some time.
The question OF Furnishing those who had been aiding
and abottng the seccssoniss taked over and the
Governor stated that he had received letters from
leading citizens OF New York, recommending action Of
that kind, but the Of the meeting was plainly
against u.
ANer talking national affairs At much length, they
appointed committee consisting OF tho Attorney Gene
raj Acutant General and two others, 70 drafta b Tor
The enrolment Of thirty thousand men, and providing for
laying a two mill tar, ar 80 much Thereon as may 90
necessary for that purpose The bill 70 be introduced
into the Assembly TO- morrow, with an appropriate ines
cage from the Governor.
me democrats present withheld their approval for the
present stating that they desired 70 soc the btu be
fore committing themselves fully % Il, but AZ the
same time approved rendering the militia This looks
% though we eve 70 have warn tlmcs.