Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-05-18

April 18th, it was resolved that a..
cashier of this Branch be directed Ia
advance to the governor of Iowa such
sums Of money a. may be required.
The war feeling continues undated
in Illinois. The Governors proclsma.
ton for volunteers is being properiv
responded to. Several companies have
already rendered their services.
AT Troy, N. Y, . great Union de.
monstration took place. The meeting
adjourned in a body to Gen. Wools
residence, who responded in stirring
Union speech.
Col. Ellsworth is organizing Zouass
regiment of $50 picked men from the
fire department exclusively, at New
York. The firemen at Brooklyn are
also organizing a regiment.
A telegram from Gov. Pickens to
the Hon. Henry A. Wise, says that it
il reported that II vessels arc outside
the bar off Charleston, and stopping
vessels engaged in regul,r trade.
The N. Y. Express special dispatch
from Washington says that Gen. Scott
speaks out loud that nothing could be
better than Mai. Anderson's conduct
He is entirely satisfied.
At Boston the bark Manhattan.
which arrived arrived from Savannah,
had secession flag hoisted. A crowd
proceeded to the wharf, and compel.
led Capt. Davis to take it down and
hoist the stars and stripes.
Agents of the Washington Govern.
ment are at Toronto, G. w., cndeav.
oring to purchase the steamer Peerless
She is an iron vessel, built on the river
Clyde, Scotland, and very handsome
craft.
The Elmira Bank of New York has
Just rendered to the Governor of the
State $50, 900 towards meeting the ma.
tional emergency, with liberty to draw
at sight.
The Mechanics Bank of New Ha.
ven rendered to the Governor of the
State $4,000 to support the National
Government.
The detailed policy relative to clos
ing the Southern por:s is not yet settled
on, but arrangements are making to cut
off all communication.
At Providence, r. l., A. & w. Spra-
que have offered 100000, Volun.
teers are coming in rapidly from all
parts of the State. The greatest enthu.
siasm prevails.
The Legislature of Rhode Island
has passed bill authorizing the rails.
ing of a regiment. It is understood
that $780, 900 will be appropriated.
The N. Y. Commercials Washington
dispatch says that the Hon. George
Ashmun has been sent to Canada OH a
secret mission.
At Chicago, April 18th, the election
resulted in the success of the entire
Republican ticket, by an average ma
jority of 1900.
At Boston 80 men enrolled them
solves as volunteers at single recruit
ing station, between 8 and 10 o'clock
on the 3Sth.
The War department officially an
nounces the establishment of new
military department, to be called the
Department of Washington.
The people endeavored to take the
horses off Anderson's carriage to draw
him up Broadway, but his objections
were regarded.
Soldiers of tho war of 1872 are
about adopting military organization,
and Offering their services for the de-
fence of the seat Of government.
The war feeling in New Jersey is
strong. Senator Thompson is earnest
in his support of the Federal Govern.
ment and the enforcement of the laws.
The Merrimac River Bank of Man.
chester, N. H., offers the State $4,000
for military purposes; and the Ports.
mouth Bank $50, 900.
The New York Herald has q dis
patch that several vessels are fitting
out in Now Orleans, anticipating letters
Of marque.
At Concord, N. H., tho State Cap.
ital Bank rendered the loan Of $50, 900
to the State, to aid in putting down in
surrection. PeH
The reported taking Of Fort Pickens
is not corroberated. - ~
The following appointments have
been made John F. Mclean, Survey
or Of the Port of San Francisco; VIII.
liam b. Farwell, Naval Officer; Ed
ward +. Beal, Surveyor.G General; Z:
P. Olirhant, Associate Justice OF
Washington Territory.
Union gentlemen in Washington
from North Carolina and Kentucky.
say that the reply Of the Governors Of
these States to the rcquisition misrepre'