Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-04-20
WAR MOVEMENTS.
SSACHIISETTS


BosTON, April ia meeting of the Bank
officers, representing all the Boston banks was
here this morning when resolution was adopted
to loan the State of Massachusetts ten per cent on
their entire capital for the defence Of the Govern
ment.
The capital Of Boston banks amounts TO thirty
eight and a-half millions
PENNSYLVANIA.
PHILADELPHIA, April 19-The City Council
this morning held special meeting and appro-
priated Sl,0OO0oO to equip the volunteers and
support their families during their absence from
their homes. The merch ants are holding meet
ing Tor the same purpose.
MARYLAND.
ANNAPOLIS. April l9-There Is great excite
ment here to-day, the people are running TO and
fro to ascertain the particulars of the doings at
Baltimore. The hitherto Union men are now
crying out for immed ate secession-manv mo.
posing TO volunteer for the South Cheers are
given FOR Governor Hicks for sending dispatches
TO President Lincoln to notify him that no more
Northern troops will be allowed to pass Through
The news OF the shooting down of Marylanders
In Baltimore today by the Massachusetts yolun-
teers has produced the greatest excitement among
al classes The hotels are besieged with persons
eager to learn the latest news, and many are the
excited expressions uttered. The heretofore
Union men are for ate secession
and revenge The old seceders are cheering for
GOV Hicks Tor sending his dispatch to Lincoln.
LOUISIANA.
NEW ORLEANS, A pril Is-New Orleans "a iphi
liant at the news Of the secession of Virginia One
hundred guns were fired, amid the widest re.
joicings.
Tennessee, Kentucky, North Carolina. Mary.
land, and Arkansas, # is expected, will 90 out
this week
The loan was all taken. The rush of subscribers
was tremendous One hundred millions uopI6
be taken If necessary.
Recruiting progresses rapidly In New Orleans
Ee regiments are Mining up fast, and troops are
pouring In from the interior. The highest mill
The seizure of powder and provisions for the
South, by the authorities of Cincinnati is ex pected
turky.
The True Delta flung to the breeze TO-DAY the
southern flag for the first time since the on
movement, as well as all the papers Of this place
ALABAMA
MOBILE, April Is There was an immense
meeting here to-Dig ht, called by Virginia citizens
Much enthusiasm and great rejoicing were mani
tested. An effi2y Of President Lincoln on a rail
passed the meeting, causing uproaricus shouting
The city is illuminated, and band is playing
"Old Virginny."
SOUTH CAROLINA
CHARLzsIos; April l8.-The city is to-day
again excited by news from abroad-the reports
OF war preparations from the North, of secession
In virginia, and movements In North Carolina
Jeh Davis's proclamation is variously COM
mented upon, some aiming it, and MANY think
ing 1t an assumption OF powers which properly
ot long to the Provisional Congress
There is no war feeling here Of any account
except among few Of The most radical The
honor OF the State has been satisfied In obtaining
possession of Fort Sumter, and If the matter is
allowed to drop where IL is, peace may be restored
People here all the South desires is to be let
alone Reconstruction is regarded as impossible
nobody wants II. IL the North is unit in feel
Ing, the South is likewise severely so
AS regards tie recapture of Sumter military
men say Il Is impossible 20 do it by ships First
the channel and natural obstruction would pre-
Second
lined with batteries for miles If done at all il
must, they say, be by beating the army out of the
state, taking possession of the present batteries
ana smelling out the Southern garrison 1t is not
believed that the Administration is mad enough
make this attempt
IL Is understood that in case of ho.tilities JEFF
Davis Will take the field in person ard head the
army that has been called out