The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-04-25
VOL. d
Especial Dispatch to the N. Y. Herald.l

Charleston, 18th.
The CITY is to-day again excited by news from
abroad-the reports ofwar preparations from the
in North Carolina.
JEFF Davis proclamation is variously comment
cd upon, so ne sustaining it, and many thinking it
an assumption ,f powers which propel ly belong to
the provisona, ngress.
There Is no war feeling here ofany account, ac-
cept among few the most radical. The honor
of tue State has become satisfied in obtaining Fort
Sumter, and ifthe matter is allowed tn dro? where
ii is, peace may be restored People here say that
all the South wants is to be let alone, Recon
struetion is regarded "a impossible. nobody wants
il. II the North is unit in feeling, the South is
likewise severely so. Asregards the recapture of
Sumter, military nen say it is impossible to do it
by ships. First, the channel and natural obstruc-
tions would prevent their coming UP. Second, the
shores are lined with batteries for miles III done
at ALL il must they say, be by beating the army out
Of the States, taking possession OF the present
batteries and shelling out the South ern garrison
1t is not believed that the admins tration is mad
enough TO make this attempt.
New York, April l9.
an attempt has been made 70 buy the new steam
er .Mercidita" for the Confederate States, but the
reply was that thef e was not money enough in the
Seeded States to do it.
The entire First Division, numbering 600 men,
has been offered to the Governor, to be ready to
march in an hours notice
Intense excitement among the military at the
Baltimore news.
The Chamber of Commerce resolved that the
Governme should issue proclamation that all
persons privarccrng under Davis's commissions, be
delt with "a pirates, and Immediately blockade
every SoGtheri- port
At the meeting Of the Chamber of Commerce
sl22 Oa0 was subscribed in aid of the volunteers.
They appointed commissioners to take up Govern
mcnt stocks.
Delegates from six insurance companies met to-
,isv an recon mended to several boards TO assume
the risks of the assured entering upon naval and
military service.
The EueEing Post learns from reliable source
that jeff Davis, at the head of tho Confederate
army, is within twenty four hours march OF Wash
ingt'n n.
Major Anderson was overwhelmed with congrat-
ulatious to-day Among the visitors were hundreds
of school children.
The excitement at the recruiting stations is un-
precedented.
I he first New York regiment completed to L.
900 men. Orders are expected to morrow 10
muster them into the U. 9. service.
At the Corn Exchange, $4,000 dollars were
subscribed to equip the volunteers of the second
regiment.
New York, April l9.
The Rhode Island Marine Artillery arrived to-
day with six pieces of artillery, and started for
Washington. One thousand Rhodelslanders under
Gov Sprague. will arrive there to morrow.
Gov Morgan issued his requisition for the 5th,
10Th, and fist Regiments of this city to start for
' ashington tomorrow, and Gen. Sanford has is
sued special order to that effect.
The gun-boat Pocahontas is ordered South i'm
medately. She sails to night with troops for Fort
Monroe.
The 7th Regiment left for Washington by rail
read this fternoon.
Broadway was thronged with people as they passed
down, and the famous regiment was Justify cheered
and showered with boquets. They took their how
itzer, and each man had brace of revolvcrs in
addition to their muskets.
Philadelphia, 20.
The Government las taken possession of the
Baltimore Railroad. No trains are leaving here
or Washington.
The Union men in Delaware are in bad fix
though the population is largely Union. All the
State arms are in possession of the Secessionists
transferred by the Governor who has not responded
to the requistion of the President, and will not.
The Un on men hope the Government will take
possession of the upper part of the State in order
secure the powder mills at Brardywine, at which
the Secessionists evidently aim.
Camp Morton, Ind :, 90.
Troops are still pouring in. There are now
rearly 1000 men at Camp Morton. The Govern
or has rendered the President 900 more men than
the number required frsm this State.
An officer arrived to-day from Washington to
muster the troops into service.
The ladies have supplied large quantities of fan.
mel shirts and other clothing.
Rochester, n. Y. 90.
Twenty thousand dollars were voted to-day for
the support of the families of volunteers.
The Indiana Militia
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