Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-01

McOougaI again Elected Z. 3. Sena.
tor in California.
New YORK. 18th.
Herald special dispatch from Charleston
says that Maj. Anderson saluted his flag, the
company present. He armed his command
on the parade ground and marched out on
the wharf with drums and fife playing Yam.
kee Doodle. During the salute pile of
cartridges burnt in one easement, killing two
and wounding four. One of the dead was
buried in the fort with military honors: the
other will be buried by the South Csrolinisns.
ton: The fort has been burned to . mere
shell. The guns on one side Of the parapet
are entirely dismounted others are spiked
and the gun carriages knocked into splinters.
Maj. Anderson is reported to have ordered
not to fight men but to silence batteries.
Fort Sumter has been gsrrisoned by the
guards under command Of Col. Ripley. Fire
has again broken out in the roofs Of the fort
and engines have been sent down. The PEG.
pie aroused! Union sentiments increasing |
BALTIMORE. 18th.
The Union feeling is strong. The minute
men organization 1900 strong, who have
been drilling since election as q military
this morning from their headquarters with
the motto-"The Onion and the Constttu-
tom.
INDIANAPOLIS, 18th.
Gov Morton has information from all
parts of the State, indicating that volunteer
10000 men can be relied upon to respond
| to any call for their services in defending the
national flag.
CINCINNATI. 18th.
The news of the Surrender of Fort Sumter
created q profound sensation here. The
newspaper Offices are besieged, the military
spirit Of the city is thoroughly aroused, the
Stars and Stripes wave from every point and
the people are unanimous to sustain the Ad'
ministration. home guard will be imme'
distely organized for protection of the city.
PROVIDENCE, 18th.
The Directors Of the Bank of Commerce
ready to advance q loan Of $50 900 to the
State, for aiding in the outfit Of troops !;
large offers from Providence citizens have
also been made to Gov. Sprague for sim.
liar purpose. The Globe Bank. this morn.
ing. rendered to the State loan of 5000
dollars. The Stars and Stripes float from the
Custom House and from the municipal Flag
stai.
PHILADELPHIA. 18th.
A crowd assembled before the Office Of q
paper called the Palmetto Flag" threaten.
ing to demolish it; the proprietors saved the
building by displaying the American flag, and
throwing the Objectionable papers out Of the
window. Good humor then prevailed.
Washington Military Arrangements.
The Times dispatch says the war depart.
fnent is engaged in calculating the quota Of
troops from each State. New York will be
entitled to ten Regiments. and Massachusetts,
and Pennsylvania to Q few less. There is
no detailed policy in relation to closing the
Southern ports yet settled; but arrangements
are making to cut off all communication by
sea-
Gen. Scott is actively at work calculating
the disposition Of forces.
The administration hes reliable informa.
ton that the Confederate States propose. after
reducing Fort Sumter, to march on Wash.
ington Immediately with 10000 men.
Regiment Of volunteers have offered
their services to the Government and will
be accepted.