Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-04-17
Preparations for the Conflict.

HARRISBURG, April 16.-The state legsla-
ture has enacted law making any connvance
with enemies of the government punishable
by $4,000 fine and ten years Imprisonment,
PHILADELPHIA, April 16.-Messrs. p. G.
Watmouth and l.. 2. Ashmead, formerly lieu.
tenants in the navy, who resigned years ago,
on account of entering other avocations,
though wealthy, have rendered their services
to the secretary OF the navy, prompted by love
of the Union.
New York, April 16-At meeting of
merchants in this city, to-day, it was voted
that call be issued for a mass meeting of
people, irrespective of party, to sustain the
constitution and laws.
PorTsvILLE, Pa, April 16.-Seven COM
panies have responded to the presidents proc
lamation to go to Harrisburg, tomorrow.
The citizens are raising funds to aid the
families of volu nteers.
PORTLAND, April.16.-Several patriotic res
idents OF this city have rendered loan of
$50, 900 to the state for the defense of the fed.
eral government. AT Camden, the democrats
cut the name of johnson of Georgia from the
old election flag and substituted piece OF
black Grape L. X. Smart, late democratic
candidate for governor, and Major Moore of
the custom house, are emphatic in a determi-
nation to support the laws.
Gov Washburn has issued a proclamation
for an extra session of the Maine legislature
on the 22nd day of April He has received a
despatch from the secretary of war notifying
him that Names quota of troops will be
required at their rendezvous on the 10Th of
May.
Troy, April 16.-Gen. Wool made pat
riotic speech, last night, and closed by say.
ing 81 pledge you my heart, my hand, and
all my energies to the cause of the Union. 1t
shall be maintained / am prepared to devote
my life to the work and to lead you in the
struggle.
TYRONE, PA, April 16.-At an enthusiast
meeting tonight, ex Senator Bigler expressed
himself unequivocally for sustaining the gov.
eminent to the last. Two military companies
from Tyrone, two from Altoona, and two from
Hollidaysburg, leave tomorrow for Harris.
burg.
WILMINGTON, DEL, April 16.-One of the
largest meetings ever seen in Delaware was
held here, to night. Resolutions were adopt
ed eondemning and regulating the course of
Senator Bayard as heinF # anti A.nere} en- ten
dency, ana unworthy of patriot and Della
warian.
TRENTON, N. j., April 16.-The governor
has ordered a company to the state arsenal,
under an apprehension that arms would be
taken away. Some think the apprehensons
groundess. A crowd with drum and fife is
marching through the streets. An attack on
tile True American Office is apprehended, be-
cause the American flag is not displayed
PHILADELPHIA, April 16.-The second reg
iment, 1000 strong, composed of Irish COM
panies, have rendered their services to the
government.
READING, April l6.-The Ringgold's Flying
Artillery OF Reading, Capt. Mcknight one
hundred and eight men, and four field pieces,
has received requisiIion from the governor,
and left for Harrisburg.
RICHMOND, April 16.-The convention is
still in secret session. There is a current be-
lief that an ordinance session has passed.
The Governor withholds his proclamation till
the action of the convention is divulged
NORFOLK, April 16 The excitement con-
tinues. There is the strongest determination
to resist Lincoln's war policy.
FALL RIVER, April 16.-The steamer EN-
pire State, OF the Fail River line to New York,
has been chartered to convey the Providence
volunteers to Washington. She will leave
Providence on Thursday next.
The directors of the Pocasset Bank, situated
in Fall River, r. l., voted on Tuesday to ten.
der to the governor of Rhode Island loan
of $4,000 for aiding in the outfit of troops.