The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-17
New York, wednesday, April II, 1861.
The News.

The News.
Volunteers are rapidly coming forward In this
city to support the government OF the United
States and suppress instruction. We give to-day
full details of the movements as far as they can be
ascertained. The Scott Life Guard met last
evening volunteered its services to the govern
ment, and decided to open recruiting Offices to-
day. The Zouave Guard held drill, as did various
other volunteer associations. The right wing
Of the Seventh regiment and battalion OF the
Seventy first and others, held public drills which
were largely attended. Colonel Vosburg volun-
teered to lead his regiment If it desired to go
South. An officer of the Seventh regiment re-
turned from Washington yesterday with orders,
which will be issued to the Seventh during the
next twenty -four hours 1t is said the Seventh
will be sent to Fort McHenry Meetings were
held all over the city to organize volunteer compa-
MES. The Sixth and Seventy-ninth regiments
rendered their services to the government. Vol
unteers are Offering in oil parts of the country.
An enthusiastic meeting Of the Republican Gen.
trail Committee was held last night in the Cooper
Institute. Speeches were made by various gen.
tlemen, and resolutions unanimously adopted not
only in favor of sustaining the national admins
tration, but also for frowning down all aid or
comfort to the rebels on the part of individuals
at the North. A resolution complimentary to
the HERALD was also adopted.
meeting is to be held at the Chamber of Com
merce, at eleven o'clock to-day, Of the merchants
and business men of the metropolis, without dis
tinction of party, for the purpose of deyising
means for sustaining the government and strength
ening the arm of the administration.
The troops from Massachusetts,, that were an
nounced at the republican meeting to arrive by
the New Haven Railroad at half-past eleven
O'Clock last evening" had not reached this city
when we went to press nor were they expeetedby
the railroad officials before to-day, if they came by
rail at all. 1t had been rumored at the station
that tie plan Of transit had been changed viz: by
steamboat direct to Washington; but nothing def
mite was known.
Despatches from Charleston state that the
United States squadron off the harbor had de-
tanned vessels entering the port for short time,
but finally permitted them to proceed to the city.
The commander of the feet had decided not to
interfere further with vessels until orders were re-
oeiyed from Washington. The Isabel had arrived
at Charleston, with information that the fleet had
weighed anchor and sailed for New York. The
Baltic had Major Anderson and his command on
board.
We publish in another column an extract from
a private letter received by gentleman in this
city from a friend in Charleston, giving some new
and interesting particulars respecting the bonn
bardment of Fort Sumter. The writer states that
such was the effectiveness Of Major Andersons
fire that thirty of the secessionists in Fort Moultre
were killed, besides many wounded, and that the
Stevens Battery was silenced and the Floating
Battery half shot away. He extols the courage
and skill of the garrison, and intmates that the
casualties of the enemy were more numerous than
they wish to acknowledge.
Dispatches from Montgomery state, on the au-
thority of the Secretary Of War Of the revolution.
lists, that thirty-two thousand additional men have
been called out.
Our State Legislature brought to a close last
night its session for the year 1861. Both houses
worked briskly during the day and put the finish
ing stroke on several measures. First in impor-
lance was their action on the bill authorizing the
Governor to call out thirty thousand State troops,
to be placed at the disposal Of the President, and
appropriatng three million dollars therefor. The
BILL slightly amended from the form in which it
passed the Assembly on Monday, was passed by
the Senate and returned to the former body, which
concurred In the amendments almost unanimous
ly. there being but one negative vote. Great feel
ing and enthusiasm were manifested in both houses
on the subject. The Metropolitan Health Dis
trict BIZ was defeated in the Senate. The Senate
also pas ed the City Tax Levy, largely reducing
il in ral respects but adding $40 600 to defray
the lego Expenses in the Chamberlain controversy
between Plat and Devlin, and with an amend
ment restricting the Common Council in regard to
creating new salaries or increasing present ones
in the various departments Of the city government.
The amendments to the Unsafe Buildings act Of
last session were passed by both houses. Mr..
Anable, late one of the New York Harbor Masters,
being removed by the Governor, and Leonard ID.
Brainard, of Brooklyn, appointed in his place, the
Senate confirmed the nomination as also that Of
Mr.. Van Dyck for Bank Superintendent.
The steamship North Briton, from Liverpool
4th, via Londonderry 9Th instant, arrived at Port
land early yesterday morning, bringing two days
later adyices from Europe, q large number Of pas
sengers and $4,000 in specie.
The news Is extremely warlike. The London
Post states that the military operations in which
Garibaldi is to take part are about to commence,
and that the Italians and Hungarians have come
to perfect understanding to make combined
movement. II is supposed that an extensive in.
surrection will soon break out in Hungary, in
which the insurgents viii be aided by Garibaldi
4 the Italians.
ensiye warlike preparations are being made
zee. The French navy has, by order Of the
T, been organized into FIVE divisions, each
hree steel-plated frigates attached. The
was about TO review the garrison of
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