The New York Herald Newspaper, April 16, 1861, Page 10

16 "oie twin, “tosh, ‘ke i fun Wark. T Giatinctty, the wind blowing im shore. Sometimes. YOO THD POD} & shell would burst in mid alr, directly over Fort the city would drown all personal feeling im the duties of Sumter. Nearly all night long all the streets ‘the soldier. were thropged with people full of excitement and No action has been, or will be taken, by the regiments | er their commanders, until they reostve special orders. MOVEMENTS OF VOLUNTEERS. | possession of by the multitude. The discharges of can- ‘The volunteer spirit is already beginuing to spring UP | pon gradually diminiehed as the sun rose. Ali the clouds, fm our midst, amongst the people, if not amongat the | which rendered the night so dark and dismal, disap- regularly organized militia. We have several instances. | peared us the day began to break, while the air became UNION VOLUNTEER BATTALION. | moet beautiful, balmy and refreshing. The streets were An organization, entitled the Union Volunteor Battalion, | filled again with persons—male and fem:.., old and Whose headquarters is at 618 Broadway, have takea | young, white and Diack; some went to th’ ttory, some ‘Ge frat steps to elicit ina decided manner che popular to the wharves, and some to the sivcples of the Secling with regard to tho action to be taken in view of | churches. A few rendom shots were fired from the the hostilities initiatea by the siege and capture of Fort | Confederate batteries, to which Fort Sumterjonly ro- Sumter. From a smal! beginning the battalion is hourly | plied occusionally. Soon it became evident tat ‘moreasing in numbersjand tnfluence. fhe preliminary op- | Sumter was on fire, and all eyes were riveted upon it. Jret i to enroll all who are willing to pledge themselves | The dense smoke that issued from it was seen gradually ‘te “defend and maiotain the Union and hoor of our | to rise tothe ramparts, Some supposed that this was fog.” The constitution adopted by the battalion 18 08 | merely a signal from Major Anderson to draw in the fleet ‘SeBows:— a ee to aid him. ‘We hereby an infantry batsalion, our | At this time the fleet was in the offing quietly riding at eee ocr cad ‘acnust. in sipprosene eeline | anchor, and.could clearly be distinguished, Four vessels fodcod ualniao, the cousitation and Unica ot te | pergsartha rae, anew yaortiase nae een” po fk PN Decanting the pet. Tat ng Mat bale ead emake Fah Remar, bE: AE SIE we OAT, | anxiously awaited to see what they would do. Tho suspense was very exciting. On all sides signs thé fellowing:— ‘We, the undersi do b je, the undersigned come members vf the Union anna? ae , win the nog Mag engage the batteries?” ‘Why do they hold of?” Every Yolunveer Battalion, subject to its constitution and by- ‘laws, to defend and maintain the Union and honor of oar ‘ | Person on the Battery fully expected that the engagement It ie confidertly expected by them that they will be would become general. By the aid of glasses it was able to reise between 700 and 860 men. They have (‘thought that a movement was being made to this end by offered their services to the Govervor, who, it is sald, | two of the war ships, and it was thought that the sand has accepted them, provided they are needed. | would soon bogin to fly from the Morris Island batteries. ‘The enrolm:nt is g ing rapialy on, not only of ourowM | at ten o'clock in the morning attention was again eAizens Dut of citizens of the State. Yesterday captains | riveted upon Fort Sumter, which was now, beyond a of companies from the surrounding districts entered their | gount on fire, The flames were seen to burst through memes on their own behalf and on that of the various | the roofs of the houses within its walls, eompanies under their command, and in every instance a | and dense columns of smoke shot quickly determination was expressed in sustaining the adminis- \iwerg, at this time Major Anderson scarcely ‘wation toffhe uttermost, in enforcing the laws end main- | seq q shot, The guns on the ramparts of Fort Sumter taming the integrity of the Union. Tho battalion will | pea no utterance in them. Bursting shells and grape hold meetings every evening at the same place, when ail | scattered like hail over the doomed fort, and drove the who desire to join cau be enrolled. | soldiers under cover, From the tron battery at Cum- THB SCOTT LIFE GUARD. | mings Point a continuous fire was kept up. Its rifled ‘The following order has been issued for the purpose of | cennon played sad havoc with that portion of Fort Sum- ‘Yeorganizing the Sco:t Life Guard, no doubt for the par- | ter facing it. pose of joining the government:— The fring from the floating battery and from Fort SCOR? LIFE GUARD. Moultrie continved very regular and accurate. Stand- ean et tour niet Thvmpson streets. aa this (Tacs. | 106 on the Charleston battery and looking seaward you Sa) eSNG, 0s wigs osloak, tm | axe wamatinte 8 tape eee on rs right Wars pater = ae paton, distant from the city two and a half miles, TERE act of the Legislature and (or other important | Hair g mile trom Fort Johnston is the iron battery of By order Jno. D. MacGregor, Lieutenant Commanding. | Cummirgs Potnt, mounting throo ten inch columbiads, JAMES M. BAYLES, Secretary. | three sixty-four pounders, three mortars and one rifled ‘Osptain Hudson, of the First regiment of New York | cannop. Cumm(ngs Point is only fifteen hundred yards Mate Volunteers, is raising a company at Greenpoint for | from Fort Sumter, and 80 any ove can imagine what fhe service of the Union. There are sixty-one men al- | havoc the regular fire of the Cammings Point battery ready enlisted, and the members will mee: for drill next | must have created. The men working tho guns made Friday night. | them terribly effective, The sand redoubt was scarcely A battalion drill of the Seventy: first regiment of light | injurea by the weak fire Major Anderson kopt up infantry, New York State troop, Colonel A. 8. Vosburgh, | on the battery. It was commanded by Major Stevens, of ‘will take place at eight o'clock this eveuing at the Stato | the Ciiadel Cadets. Under hin direction cach shell that Arsenal, corner of Seventh avenue and Mhirty fifth street. | was fired found a destination within Fort Sumter, and during the entire bombardment scarcely ono missile of THE WAR FEELING IN BROOKLYN. this cbaracter missed ite mark. ‘The President’s proclamation caused great excitement On the other side ef the harbor, directly opposite Fort im Brooklyn yesterday morning, and throughout the day | gumter, is one of the strongest sides of Fort Moultrie. ‘8 wasthe all engrossing topic of conversation. Every- | During the last three months it has been strengthened by ‘where the general feeling seemed tobe that the Presi- | every appliance that military art could suggest. Its dent ought to be supported. Military officers were en- | marions, moats, glaces and embrasures are perfectly pro seed during the aay in communicating with one another | tected. The weak walls of the fort were mado em the present -state of affairs, with the view of deter- | perfectly secure for the gunners while at work. mining on some course of action. Theorganized military | From this point throughout the engagement vast force in Brooklyn at present consists as follows:— numbers. of shot and heavy balls were dis- ‘1oth Regument, Seine _ Smi:n 250 men. | charged. Behind this and near Sullivan’s Island = Garmen'ae % 12) B22. | the floating battery wasatationed with two a'xty-four and ‘web Flying Aruilery, Coil. Graham....300 men. | two forty-two pounders, Its sides of iron and palmetto And 19 field pieces. Jogs were impenetrable. Every shot from it told on Colonel Bennett, of the twenty-eighth regiment, in- | Fort Sumter, and the men in charge of it were go secure formed Brigadier General Cooke yesterday morning | in their position that some of them indulged in soldiers’ ‘that his commana would support the government. | pastimes, while others played five cent antezouchre on) | and bluff. NAVAL MOVEMENTS. | ‘The battery at Mount Pleasant was five hundred yards | from the floating battery and was mounted with two AFFAIRS AT THE BROUKLYN NAVY YARD. | mortars within excellent range of Fort Sumter. The shells ‘Yesterday was a very busy day at the Navy Yard. A \ from these mortars were thrown with great precision. You large additional force of workmen, conmsting of carpon- | Bow have all the positions of the works bearing directly ters, joiners, caulkere, riggers and othor trados connected | on Fort Sumter. All through Friday morning the greatest with the buildiog and fittng ont ships of war, was em- | activity at all points was displayed. Throe times Major ployed, and the yara resounded with’ the noise of Anderson’s barracks wero set on fire, and twico he suc- the workmen’s tools. There wus a large influx of visit- ceeaed in putting out the flames; and to do this it was rs, who swarmed all over the premises, examin- | necessary to employ all his force passing along water. fg everything that they were permitted to ree, with _ To get water it was Beceasary for sone of his men to go gfeat interest, and remarking pretty freely on the neces- — outside the walls and band the buckets in through the sity of hurrying on the work, so that tho different ves- portholes, during all which time they wéFe exposed too ms may be sent tp sea without delay, A littio | mor! terrife Ore from the various batteries. past midday the presence of the crowd was begianing | This last expedient was not resorted to until the fort to be inconveniently great, upon which orders were was on fire for the third time and the flames had lacreas- given to be more sparing in the admission of visiters. ¢d to an alarming pitch. Meantime Major Anderson’s Shortly after two gentiemen from Ohio applied for admit. guns were silent, He allowed his men to be exposed to tance, alleging that they were about to leave the city” the gailirg fire upon them but for a fow moments, and and hada desire to witness tho naval preparations in | then ordered them in and shut the batteries, as the Progress. Tney wero referred to the sergeant of the | #moke wae too thick to work them. At noon the flames gard, who guve the required permission. Immodiately | burst from every quarter of Fort Sumter, and the de after s person attempted to pass in without a by your | struction of it was complete, Jeave, upon which the rergesnt ordered him back, and : . NEWS FROM CHARLESTON. @m his refusing to leave, he was laid hold of for the Purpose of being ejected. The man however, fought mnfully, but he was com- Caantestox, April 15, 1861. peed at last to succumt, and was taken into the guard | Despatches have been pouring into Charleston ail day room, A policeman was soon on hand to see what was | ffm every section of the country—warlike from the the row, but as no charge was preferred against the man | North, encoursging trom the border States, congratula- tory trom the Sonth, and doubtful from the West. ‘The people are in a state of great excitement, but more he was permitted to depart in peace. with reference to the movements of the fleet than from ‘The chief interest yesterday was centered on the Wa- bash, and a is: ge force was placed upon her. On Fridaj , v4 ” Y | jnvasion. In fact, they rather court such an emergency. Tho gencral sentiment is ight, Jest the arrangemente had been completed for Dotatis g in and stepping her masts. An iminense ‘gar. ‘There is strong suspicion that tho squadron intend to make a demovstration at Stono, about twenty-five miles ‘Tand,” consisting of a large coil of very etrong rope, | Iashed together at intervals ail round, was fastened to | to the southward, and vigorous military preparations have been made to this end. ‘each lower mast by ropes, and yesterday a stout hawser 4 Brgish merchantman who arrived to-day hailed an was attached thereto, and, one by one, each mast was | a yo Sam yet ready thera Ste bee officer on one of the ships and {oquired if the port was will soon be hointed in, and in afew days’ timo the Wa- | Under Dlockade? he officer replied “No.” They were bash wil: be completely rigged, alow and aloft; her arma. *#iting the return of one of the vessals which had been ‘ment and stores will be all on board, and she will be | ‘eps ched North for instructions. ready for sea. | Major Anderson was transferred from the Isabel to the The Savannah ie progressing, but there is nothing Baltic, and eatled for New York to day. Lerial to report concerniug her. 48 communication with tho fleet is almost impossible, Tho Perry may now be said to be complete. Sho was eports concerning them must be taken with allow- painted yesterday, and with her tall, rakish masts, light ‘tophamper and rancy rig, presenta quite a smart appear- ‘ance. Her armament wili consistof six thirty-two pound- era, weighing 27 owt. each, and one light tweive pound Bewitzer. she will be well supplied with shot and shell. ‘The Perry can be sent to sea, if necessary, in a fow hours, and it is not wulikely that she will be sent as convoy to the Phijadelphia for the relief of Fort Pickens, RELIEF FOR FORT PICKENS. Nothing was done on yon board the # nally bieesed their dependence on him, Philadelphia, which has been chartered by the govera- '* Will be purely @ war of self-defence ‘ment to convey stores and munitions to the seat of war in Mejor Anderson remarked to a gentleman, it was con. the South. Yesterday morning, howover, all was activity ict tbat would never be satisfied with blood, © the pior at the foot of Morton street, aldngeide which the The Charleston Bank voted to-day to take two hundred Philadelphia is lying. A large quantity of hay, bays of ‘oUkand dollars of the Confederate loan. cate and other forage, together with a quantity of lum. TY" Policy of Prosident Davis for tho present will be not Ber, iron whoelourrows, trench spades and armorore’ ‘ Mee lettors of marque, as was suppmed, and seize tools and materials were scattered about the deck and Northen sbips. All depen is howover upon the action of toon stowed below. On the starboard side of ihe ‘Me *dministration. Philadelphia lay tho sloop Edward Bilt, laien _ THe fire is burning slowly in Fort Sumter, An ongine is with 9 large number of gun carriages, ang ®* #"K upon it. Tho danger is from the magazine, twelve and eighteen pound guns. With these weaons 4 l#tler received to-day from aa Knglish banker, by a Was a formidable heap of canuon balls, boxes of bail car. "THANE hore, stale that British bankers aro rondy to tridges, kegs of gunpowder, casee of muskete an furaish tho Southern confedervey with aay amoant of equipments. A large crowd was gathered on th money required. while these formidable muni f oteted im, and thors was ¢ ma: u aner Biwhop Lynch, Roman Catholic, yesterday celebrated the blodtless vietory of Fort Sumter with a To Devm and congratulatory address, In all the ehnrches allusions were made to the subject, The Episcopal Bishop, wholly blind and feeble, said it was bis stroug persuasion, strengthened by travel throngh every soction of the State, that the movement in which the people were engaged was begun by them in the deepest conviction of duty to God, and God had svig- If there is a war, ray por war were be'ng rue Confederate flag was hoisted late in the afternoon. Cnamumrro, April 15, 1861 ma of MR GGG,. ‘The work wun commecdtit sine ee Yajor Anderson embarked on board the steamer [#abel It te believed that tho Philadeipinia wil creo dren, ce 8 Dageage and that of hia men was put on the steamer day. £% (och. He anchored off Fort Sumtor, and will go out to. The Vanderbilt bas beow hauled in to be w Night, and be taken aboard the Baltic. ~ my ie den exp) ed x! egret les » Sei of Death talted, where whe Is beng repsirce Valor Anderaou expressed great regret at the destruc. Brissson 6 tying at sho opposite part of tao rive » of property, the ferry ae Creanpolek, Corermaent ft aepotacag a, ihe Sret gun from Fort Sumpter was fred by Captain | Furobage, aud it 18 Believed that the irauster wit i ay. All theofficers and men look hearty, and | eter ewell fed. 1b is suid they have plonty of THE BATTLE AT CHARLESTON, ob Curolip Ho said that fort fired the us be did not think wuch of the other's fire. *) Pertionlars of the Hombant. fort Somter) wells ore net much damaged, excopt ment of Port Sumicr—Graphic Deserdp= |p apycrtuses, being olencut na strong as aver. Don of the Con 4 praon said he ey p the Confter. | Mejor Avterwon said he expe aid from South Caro 800M, Apel 14, W861. | nm om tine Out hin tire. Th Aid, was nothing t eid attivn n thie eit move theo usua: v 4 r Ne Wheewlae wae | J morning covery vontiy da ioe | parprigod at po Dlowieh:. the net evitense of seillfal c ‘ t rote 10K org res Andereon hes bee mented Mejor Stevens, of the | I do not believe the federal fleet oan prevent the ingress or egress of vessels, though it was reported this morning that « British brig had been prevented from coming in. ‘There was a brig of this character in the offing this mor- ning. ‘The evacuation of Fort Sumter was completed by two o'clock Sunday. Major Anderson and his men came out with the honors of war. This was granted by General Boauregard after an unconditional surrender. There was a greatecommotion in the harbor ficct of small boats, steamers being crowded with passengers. The American flag was brought down wiih a salute of fifty guns. While it was being fired a gun exploded, kill- ing one of Major Anderson's men, wounding three mer- tally, and severely injuring four. Daniel Home died last night, while being brought to the City Hospital. Edward Galway is morta'ly wouaded. George Fielding, John Erwin and George Pinchard'were | severely hurt—all of Company E, First regiment, fede- ralarmy. The man killed outright was tossed in the air, and came downa mangled mass of humanity. The Bank of Cnester bas taken $50,000 of tho Confode- rate State loan. Alarm was given last night and early this morning by a great booming of guns to the seaward, It was at tirst thought that an attemptwas being made by the federal troops to land at Storno, but learn from parties just from | there that the supposition is incorrect. The Isabel is taking in provisions. More engines have been sent down to Fort Sumter, The fire has been extinguished, but it is necessary to cool off the magazine. These are very hot, and the mox are afraid to open them lest they may explode by yentili- tion, 126 barrels of powder aro yet in the magazine. A general order of General Beauregard was issued Sunday to the Confederate troops. He orders that Major Anderson be allowed to evacuate on the same terms Le asked before the surrender. General Beauregard compliments the troops of the Confederacy for their bravery, and for the brilliant suc- cess which attended the hardships and privations in re- ducing the stronghold in the harbor. Ho says tho feat of arms was very great; he compliments the gallaat ¢e- fenders of Fort Sumter; says they only executed the orders of their government, and concludes by ordering the return of shots fired. ‘The city is unexcited. There was some stir late in the afternoon on account of firing in the offing. Various Tumors are afloat about it; the first, that the federal troops were going to land at Stono, No attempt of the kind was made. Again, it was rumored that the salute ‘was fired in honor of the British Consul, and that Great Britain bad acknowle ged our independence. ‘The salute was fired when Major Anderson left the Isa- bel to go abourd the Baltic. He and his command are on their way home. Capt. Foster sent a note to the city addressed to his wife, saying he would meet her at the St. Nicholas Hotel, New York, on Thursday. There are many mal! boats which remain with the fleet outside. All these boats have muffled oars and oar- locks. Great curiosity is manifested to know how the horses aboard will be used. The fire in Fort Sumter is out. The engines have been Drought back to the city. Fort Sumter is eccupied by two companies—the Pal- metto Guard, Capt. Cuthbert, and Capt. Hollowquist’s company, There is no officer of high grade in charge. Major Ripley will probably be appointed there. When Major Anderson’s quarters were burning, Gene: ral Beauregard sent offers of assistance before the whito flag wasrun up. Senator Wigfall received the sword and returned it to Major anderson. Workmen and mechanics are busy clearing away tho wreck of the burned quarters at Fort Sumter. A large number of troops came in from the country to-day. Companies are encamped all around the city. A land attack ig prayed for; the Carolinians want to bave a mortality list on the next engagement. %,000 men are now under arms, The news of North Carolina seizing her forts is received with delight. PREPARATIONS FOR WAR IN SOUTH CAROLINA. [From the Charleston Mercury, April 11.] One word vo capitalists. Do you desire to be patriots’ Do you desire to make money? Then tarn in to makiag cannon powder, cannon shot, shelis, rifles, revolvers, bu ‘Wie knives and bayonets. Wo shall probably have use for these commodities—at least they will be aarketable Fortunes are now to be made by all euch persons in the outh as will go into the manufxcture of the means, ap- pliances and combustibles of war. Privateers, alo, are wanted—clever long bodied, low, biack looking sloops and echoovers, carrying a single long gun, on a pivot, and aclever personnel of forty able men. We beg, too, to suggest that every schooner, sloop, barge or dug out in our own aijacent harbors, will find admirap'e pick- ings. Let our ventarous cruisers look after and \pick up the goods and chattels of our cnemies. To our brave | assure you that, notwithstanding the demonstrations | our part than before. As to Fort Sumter, the govern Florida —Judge, Jesse Tinley Marshal, Elias E. Admiral. Court, Key Wee-Judge, McQueen Moln- torh; Marshal, ¥. gM oN attorney, J. L. asians fe ae pelle tei ve je mt and Judge Hemphill the appointment for Texas. gi In the marine corps the following appointments have been made:— Van Bentbuysen, Lovisi na. | Tieutenants—O. L. Sayer, Alabama; H. L. Ingra- ‘haw, South Carolina; B. K. Howell, Louisiana. All of these are resigned oillcers of the United “tates service, excepting Captains Thorn and Van Benthuysen. | Mowrgomexy, April 9, 1861. ‘The pressure upon the President by those who wish immediate action taken at the forts is not easily resiated, and he is quite aware of the impatience of the troupe and their anxious desire to make the attack; but 1 can ; Caplains—-George Holmes, Florida; A. J. Hays and R. 7. Thorn, Alabama; A. C. makivg of a warlike nature, the administration here arc Ot just yet goipg to do the thing our enemies wish us to do, but are determined to place the Washington govern. ment im the wrong if possible. At the same time, the refusal of the latter to receive our Commissioners in an ollicial capacity and to treat with them is tantamount to a cevlaration of war, and circumstances may arise which wiil compel the Confederate troops to strike the frat blow. I venture to say, that although we are undoubtedly nearer & state of actual war, it is not more imminent on ment considers it as almost in our possession, acd the honor of the Confederate States will be entirely preserved by keeping it closely invested and starving its hulders out. I do not believe President Davis invends to give Mr, Linooln the advantage which our opening the war would place in his hands, unless such action shall becomea ne- ccesity. It is believed here that the fleet of war vessels and morchant steamers, containing men aad stores which have lately left New York dnd other ports, is bound for the forts at Key West and Pensacola, as a base,of operations, £0 ag to place the federal government in command of the Gulf. Beyond increased activity in the War Department I can hear of nothing going cn in government cirsles. Moytcommry, April 10, 1861 The late exciting advices from the North have aroured the patriotism which had been quiescent under the belief that our confederacy would be recognized and the forts surrendered. ‘The Alabama regiment, Coloncl Tennent Lomax, have tendered their services to the Governor of Alabama, and will doubtless be accepted. . The Florida regiment, composed of about six hundred men, {8 expected to arrive here from Columbuson its way to Pensacola this evening and to-morrow. ‘The Oglethorpe infantry, of Augusta, Ga., Captain Adams, arrived here last night, and start forjfort Pickens to-morrow morning. Montcomery, April 15, 1861. Secretary Toombs has received a despatch from Senator Breckinridge and Goveraor Magoffin, saying that Ken- tucky is greatly excited, and sympathizes entirely with South Carolina, and that 7,000 men of the border States are under arms, to move ata moment's notice, upon the order of the War Department at Montgomery. Prominent gentiemen in Virginia telegraph to Mont- gomery that Virginia will probably secedo to-morrow. General Pillow has just arrived to offer to President Davis a division of Tennessee troops. Vice President Stephens has arrived. Should Virginia unite with the Confederacy, President Davis will vacate his seat at Montgomery—the Vice President asauming bis duties—and will make his head- quarters at Richmond in ten days, with Gen, Beauregard as second in command. Gen. Bragg can take care of Pensacola. The foregoing is by authority. The Cabinet will await President Lincoln’s official pro- clamation before taking action. — TRE FIFTEEN MILLION CONFEDERATE LOAN. Wasmxotox, April 15, 1861. An offer has been made to the Treasury Department at Montgomery to take the whole loan of the Confederate ‘States, fifteen millions, at par, by parties in New Orleans TREASURY NOTES—CONFEDERATE STATHS. (From the Savannah Republican, Apri} 11.) We were shown yesterday, by Collector Boston, & num- ber of the new ury notes, of various denowina- tions, just issued by the government of tbe Uonfederave Statch They are handsomely executed, with apprapri- ate vignettes in green; and bear an_ interest cf one ceat per diem on the hundred dollars. We aanex the ingcrip- ‘ion of the $500 note:— ‘boys we have but one word to say: aim low, sink, burn ARCO CECEOCLOIREE TELE DOLOOIOY OL aba pe ao in the Mercury. = Troelve months after date the Wanted. a fist claes, strongly built, clipper steamer, Oonrmpenare States oF Ajanics She must be fast, !'ght draft apd Ne Of being Htted re) = sie bearer out as a privateer, FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS, <r geen ; With interest ie — — IMPORTANT FROM VIRGIN sak Ronee Aun, Register. (600), ELMORE, Treasurer. PROCEEDINGS OF THE STATE CONVENTION— EFFECT OF THE PRESIDENT’S PROCLA- MATION. Ricemoxp, April 15, 1961. ‘The ‘Commissioners presented Mr. Lincoln’s reply to the Convention to-day, without comment. A resolution was adopted to suspend the order of the day. Another regolution was offered to go into secret session to consider the report of the Commissioners, which was followed by debate, ‘The President's proclamation is the principal theme to- day. Scott, Preston and ether Unionists declared if the President meant to subjugate the South that Virginia had but one course to pursue. Differences of opinion exist whether to secede imme- diately or wait the co-operation of the Border States, Tt is believed the alternative propositions will be submitted to the people. Some doubted the authenticity of the proclamation, and, in deference of wishes of membors, the Convention adjourned till to-morrow, when, doubtless, it will go into secret seasion. None think of ultimate secession now. ‘The Copvention to-day presented the appearance of un- wonted gravity, all feeling that the crisis had arrived. The pecple here are clamerous for secession, apd ac- counts from the interior of the State represent the feol- ing es thoroughly aroused. The change of sentiment in the Convention 4s fore- shadowed, and it is believed that a harmonious coneclu- sion will be reached in secrot session. Governor Letcher has devlined expressing his opinion openly, prevous to the receipt of official acoounts of the prociamation of the President; but his porsonal friends say that he will refuse to entertain it, ‘The general opinion is that Mr. Lincoln, having re pudiated Virginia's efforts to & peaceful solution of th troubles of the country, she must now aid in defending the South, * An ordinance of soces*ion will pass within two days. ‘The Governor will issue no proclamation until he re+ ceives an official copy of President Linooin’s, The Goyernor bas receiyed a notilication of a requisition for three thousand men. | The President's proclamation is received with general execration. The public mind is fearfully excited. The | secessionists declare that nothing is more fayoPmble to | their cause, and that military men would soonor die than respond to such a call. Augxaspria, Va., April 15, 1861. The publication of President Lincoln's proclamation has greatly increased the seceasion fe Susiners of all kinds i completely suspended. Merchants are engaged in discussing the probabiiity of « prolangued Sanguipary civil war, The impreseion ig that the Vir- Sinia Godvention will Instamtascously pass the ordinance of secession, or call A Border State Convention NEWS FROM MONTGOMERY. Moxtaowrny, april 8, 1861 | Thero is evicently romothing serious Ovatomaplated by | the Cabinet bere, as it has bor: me on mostot the | | day and in telegraphic commun a with ons Commis eioners at Washington. It '# supposed they havedomand ed a distinct answer from Mr. Liavuin, and nawedac bour | beyond which it would not bo rovetyable The maraura | of the poopie were making themselves heard, and the | warlike demonstrations at Waehingtm democt jasteat | attention from the administration here, Stl, \ uns fede. | | rai ebipe of. war make no attempte to relut cola, the Confederate States wi The following are the Judie:al orf | Sater — Alatama—Judeo, WG Diatrict Attorney, a. re of South Corolina—Judge, A. G. Sageath; Marshal, Dan'ol | Hamilton; Dieeriet Attorney, sames Couner, Georgia-—Inege, Henry i) jackson: Marahal, Jas, M. | Spations; Digtriet Attorney, J. Hantiton o wit | Mieteaippa—odee | Tien, Mreteic trict attorney, pier Marries; i , ht. u. GM | will follow as s0on a8 they arrive from Fort Ridgely } (Lower margin.) , Roooivable in Dues except Expert Duties. ON IIIL OODLE DODO LEDOSELEDDIE DERE ELODIE DE DIE As these notes bear an interest, and are perfectly safe aver are likely to get into very general circu- ry THE WAR NEWS IN NEW ORLEANS. New Orceans, April 16, 1861. Mr. Lincoln’s war proclamation was received here this morning, and increased, if possible, the military ardor ‘and excitement; otherwise there was no surprise. His proclamation comes too late. The Louisiana Guard and Crescent Rifles departed for Pensacola this evening. The streets were crowded with citizens and the balconies with ladies, who cheered the troops as they marched to the depot. A park of artillery arrived this morning from Baton Rouge, and large numbers of troops are pouring in from the interior. Forts Jackson§and St. Philip are being largely rein- forced, in anticipation of a blockade of the Mississippi. ‘The Southern line being down, there is no news to-day from Pensacola, A bloody tight is daily looked for from that quarter. The mail boet this morning brought a rumor that hostilities had commenced. The forces being concentrated at Pensacola will reach about ten thousand men. Col. Van Doren left for Texas yesterday to organize troops for the defence of the seaboard of that State. A despatch from Mr. Breckinridge to Mr. Toombs, sym- pathizing with the South, states that several thousand men in Kentucky end the border States are under arms, ‘and offer to move at any moment. Tennessee offers the sorvices of twenty regiments. The whole Confederate joan of fifteen miliions has been taken at par in New Orleans. A tremendous thunder storm passed over the city early this morning. RELIEF OF FORT PICKENS, Pavsacors, April 15, 1861. Shot have been landed at Fort Pickens by the federal fleet. Ppaymont of ail THE REPORTED ATTEMPT ON FORT DELA- WARE. Wrarveroy, Del., April 16, 1861. There is no party in Delaware who favor the taking of Fort Delaware, KENTUCKY REFUSES TROOPS. Louiavinug, April 16, 1861. ‘The Courier of to-morrow publishes the following re- ply to the Secretary of War:— Your despatch is received. In answer, | say emphati- cally Kentucky will furnish no troops for the wicked par- pore of subduing her sister Southern Statos, ). MAGOFFIN, Governor of Kentucky, TROOPS FOR WASHINGTON. Cnrcaco, April 15, 1861. A detachment of 160 mon, under command of Major | Pemberton, left St. Paul this morning, en roule to Wash. | ington Major Morris, with 200 men, and Sherman's Battery, ENTS AT THE SOUTH. Savannan, April %, 1861. Immense quantities of munitions of war are reaching Savannah, | THE PENNSYLVANIA MILITIA. Pritvneuma, April 16, 1861, prerent appearance, the military quota from Penn. syivania will soon be made, and there will be maay to spore. v MILITARY MOVE Second regiment, Washington brigade, of thie city, compored of Germans, is alroady full, The Firat reyi- Went, Brigadier Gen, small, is nearly complete’, Com panios aro forming |p almost avers ward. It Is understood the National Guard has tendered its gervivee. | M. Marshall, Hon. P. ©. Shannon, Dr. McCook, Ex.Goy. ) Constitution, Proprietor displayed the American fiag and threw the ob- Jectionable papers from the windows, algo the Stars and Stripes, another paper printed at the same office, restoring | the crowa to good humor. The police were present. Purapgirma, April 15—12 M. ‘There is still much excitement about the Palmetto Flag office. The whole square is blocked up with people. The Mayor and police have possession of the building. & large American flag is suspended acroas the street. Some damage has been done to the interior of the office by the crowd. It would bave been entirely torn out but for the interference of the Mayor. The Bulletin announces that tho Secretary of the Char/eston Secession Convention, who moved the seces- sion ordinance, is now in the city, at the house of a re- lative in the Tenth ward. ‘The crowd bas moved down to the Argus office, in ‘Third etreet, oppveite Dock street, ordering that the flag should be displayed, Mayor Henry made the following speech to thecrowd:— Fr.ow Countrymen—By the grace o' Almighty God Sten woes ener rear its uae bees, ® foothold in Philadel (immense cheering. upon you as re ase tanh by your flag, protect Wat all hazards, at the point of the bayonet if necessary. But im doing so, remember the rights due to your fellow citizens and their private rope. cheering ano cries of “We will.””) ie | ‘Was an embirm of the government, and I call upon good citizens, wlio love thelr country and its flag, to testify their loyalty by to their respective places shots, leaving tothe wetnes aathorities of the oity . ovecting the peace and preventing every act which coult bo construed into treason to the country. ‘The Mayor then raised the Stars aud Stripes. Punaparua, April 16—8 P. M. ‘The excitement in this city has subsided, but the affair has caused an immense sale of flags. At the various military rendezvous volunteers are enlisting rapidly, especially among the German population, Purapeirma, April 15—Evening. The proceedings of to-day cause much excitement. ‘The crowd, which was mostly composed of flery youths from the outer districts, has been held in abey- ance only through the wiilingness of the citizens to obey their demand, which was simply to show their colors. After visiting the newspaper offices and governmegt property they marched in a body up Market street, bear- tug a flag. At all points in the route well known Union men iade all haste to display something red, white and bine. Search was made for the publication room of the Southern Mowitor; but as that paper has suspended, the crowd were unable to carry out their intention of destroy- ing the forms. They satisfied themselves with breaking the signs to pieces. During the afterngon General Patterson’s mansion, cor- ner of Thirteenth and Locust etreets, was surrounded. A servant answered their call, and unfortunately slammed the door in their faces. The crowd became uproarious and violent, and made an attempt to force open the door. General Patterson’s family appeared at the window, bearing the colors of the regiment. The crowd then moved away. It is under- stood that General Patterson, who is charged with se- ceesioniem, intends throwing up his commission. ‘They then visited General Cadwallader, who made a Union speech and threw out a flag. ‘At least 10,000 people have been gathered in Chestnut street all day. Happily a heavy rain commenced to fall this evening, and the crowds are scattering. ‘The Mayor bad a large police force on duty all day, who are worn out with fatigue. Several prominent Southerners with secession proclivi- ties, including Robert Tyler, have received warniigs from a Vigilance Committee. Tho Union pledge is receiving the signatures of all classes of citizens. It responds to the President’s procia- mation, and declares an unalternble determination to sus- tain the government, throwing aside all differences of political opinion. ‘The cause of the visit to General Patterson was a re- port that he had resigned his commission, but this was false. General Patterson has issued a notice to his vo- lunteers to prepare for service, obeying the call of the President. ‘The National Guard reg'ment this evening unanimously voted to tender their services. They numbered 850 men, and will soon be able to march with 1,000, THE WAR FEELING IN THE NORTH. Urica. Unca, N. ¥., April 15, 1861. Great excitement prevails in this city. Two companies have been formed, as has one from an adjoining viliage. ‘The officers of the Sixty-fifth regiment met to-day to perfect arrangements. The Stars and Stripes have floated from many buildings to-day. This evening the Utica citizen’s corps voted to offer their services to the govern" ment. The Emmett Guard also hold themselves in rea- diness, BUFFALO. Burrawo, April 15, 1861. ‘The news of the past few days has caused great feeling in this city. Ata meeting this evening, largely attend- ed, some hundreds enlisted for immediate service. It is the intention to raise three regiments here, and the en- listment for them is actively progressing. To-morrow bight a meeting of citizens is called to sus- tain the government, Millard Fillmore to preside. TROY. Troy, April 15, 1861. A meeting of our citizens, irrespective of party, was held at Harmony Hal! this evening, to take action in re- ference to the state of the country. The assembinge ‘s00n became so iarge that an adjournment to the Union depot was effected. Resolutions were adopted sustaining the government, and pledging the city of Troy to raino a regiment of volunteers, Hon. John A. Griswold presided, and Inaac McConthie, Jonas ©. Heartt, Henry Ingraham, Judge Gould and Judge Robinson were made Vice Presidents, Secretaries were also appointed. The meeting finally adjourned to General Wool’s resi- dence. After speeches by Isaac MoConihie, Jr., M. J. Townsend, G. W. Denio and Clarence Buell, the General made a strong Union speech. Tho mecting was @ spon- ‘taneous and enthusiastic one. PITTSBURG. Prrvsnerc, Pa., April 15, 1861. ‘The war news has created intense exciiement here. Businees has been almost suspended siace Saturday. The President’s proclamation thoroughly aroused the military spirit. Several companies have volunteered to sustain the integrity of the Union. There was an uni- versal gathering at tho City Hall to-night. It was opened by the Mayor, who introduced the venerable ‘William Wilkinson. Mr. W. was made President of the meeting. About twenty-five Vice Prosidents were also appointed. Resolutions were adopted declaring undying fealiy to the Union, approving the course of the legislative and executive branches of the Mate government, in respood- ing to the call of the President, disrogarding all partisan | feelings, and pledging theif lives, fortunes and sacred | honor in the defence of the Union, and appointing a Com- mittee of Public Safety. A resolution, approving the action of the Philadelphia banks for the prompt offer of money to the government, ‘was also passed. The mecting was addressed by Judge Wilkins, Thor. ernor Johnaton, Hon. A. W. Loomis, and other promirent | citizens of all parties. The spodches elicited great ap- | The meeting edjourned with three cheers for the Union, the constitution, and the enforcement of the laws, LANCASTER, Lavcaster, April 16, 1861, Ex-President Buchanan exhibits intense interest in tho * news from the South, aud participates in the oxproasion of a determination to sustain tho government ‘The volnnteering Is briek. Tho judges and members of the bar, after a aposch by Hon, Thaddeus Stevens, renewed oath to support the There is a call fora meeting on Wednes- day. onto. Srrinuemn, April 15, 1961. The war news created intenge excitement here. A mass Meeting this afternoon passed atrung resolutions to sup- port the general government. The militia ero preparing for the Governor's requisition. A man expressing secession sontiments hore to-day was threatened, and only protected froma violence by the tal Fremont, Apeil 15, 1961, ‘The most intense excitement prevatls. ieut. Tillotson ja raising a volunteer company, Tho poopie are rondy to sustain the constitution and the laws. There feeling among the people—the government must be se tained at all bazards. , ‘Tounvo, April 16, 1961. An immense gathering of citizens of all parties takes Place here to-night, to express thelr sympathy with the government, Arrangements are being made to call on the volunteers, and there is great excitement and a de- ‘termination to stand by the government. Curcomeant, April 16, 1862. The news of the surrender of Fort Sumter created 6 profound sensation im this city. ‘The newspaper offices last night were besieged by thou- sands eager to hear the news. The military spirit of the city is thoroughly aroused. ‘The stars and etripes wave from every point, The peo- ple to a man will sustain the administration. Abome guard will be immediately organized for the Protection of the city. ‘Bavensoss, April 14, 1961. ‘The Union feeling here is strong this morning. The ‘Minute Men organization, of 2,500 strong, who have been driliing ever since the Presidential election as ® military organization, threw out the stars and stripes this morn- ing from their headquarters, with the motto, “The Union and the constitution.” A large quantity of army stores were purchased here to-day. All is quiet, though intense feeling is everywhere manifest. The Union men are holding’a meeting to-night, and the Minute Men are swearing in members. ANnapous, April 16, 1861 Captain Blake, in charge of the federal Navy Acsdemy here, has received a despatch from Washington, and is now busily engaged in removing the arms and ammuni- tion from the baitery to the practice ship Constitution. ‘The twelve-pound howitzers, forty-five-pounders aud thirty-two-pounders and shell were principally removed to-day. The full armament and munition will be put on board im the morning. All the watchmen of the yard are armed with revolvers. KENTUCKY. a Lovuwvuzs, April 16, 1862. The recent news considerably paralyees the people, Companies are enlisting for the Southern Confederacy: It is rumored that several will start to-morrow. The citizens generally deplore the positions of Mr. Lincoin’s Proclamation. INDIANAPOLIS. Inpianapous, Ind., April 15, 1861. Governor Morton is in possession of informastion from all parte of the State indicating that volunteer companies are being formed everywhere, and that thirty tnousand men can be relied on to respond to any cali for their ger- ‘vices in defending the national flag. ILLINOIS. Sreixormp, April 26, 1861. Gov. Yates to-day issued a proclamation to convenethe Legislature of this State at Springfeld on the 234 April, for the purpose of enacting such laws and adopting such measures as may bé deemed necessary upon the following subject, to wit:—The more perfect organization andeqaip- ment of the militia of the State, and placing the same upon the best footing to render efficient assistance to the general government in preserving the Union, enforcing the laws, protecting the property and rights of the peo- ple, and also the raising of such money and other means as may be required to carry out the foregoing objects. MASSACHUSEITS. ‘Bosron, April 15, 1863. A requisition was reoctved by the Governor this fore. noon for 2,000 trcops, to report in Wa hington for duty forthwith. In accordance with this a council was held, and the Third, Fourth, Sixth and Eighth regiments of in- fantry were ordered to assemble on the Common here to- morrow for the purpose of drafting the number required, ‘The most intense excitement exists among military men, and many who have served as officers in the Mexican war are particularly anxious to get power to raise com- panies or enlist in the ranks of those companies who are ordered for service. Volunteers to the number of 20,000 have already ten- dered their services at the Adjutant General’s office. Gen. B. F. Butler, an ardent supporter of Brockinridge during the election, has tendered his services, with his entire brigade, Lawrence, Mass., April 16, 1861. A public meeting of not less than three thousand citi- zens assembled at the City Hall to-night. Their united voice was for the administration and the. flag of the Union. Our two military companies met at their armoriee and quite a spirited contest took place to fill the requisition of the Governor for troops. Premiums were offered for Places in the ranks. RHODE ISLAND. Legislature, to meet on Wednesday. ‘WISCONSIN. MiLWwavktE, April 15, 1861. The war nows hes created intense excitement here and throughout the State. Men are tendering their services to the Governor, ‘The motion to adjourn the Legislature has been re- ecinded, and is now holting an extraordinary session. ‘The biil to put the State on a war fuoting passed both Houses Saturday. $ DETROIT. Deraosr, April 15, 1861. An immense citizens’ meeting to-day took place to consider the present state of public affairs. Party issues are barred, and the people all unite in maintaining the government. Volunteer companies are enrolling through- out the state, to be in readiness for any emergency. Governor Blair is expevted to osll an extra session of the Legislature immediately. ‘The directors of the Bak of Commerce hare informed Governor Sprague that they are ready to advance @ an of $30,000 to the State for airing in the outdt of troops. Large offers from private citiz-ns haye aleo been made to Gov. Sprague for a similar purpose, The Globe Bank this morping tendered to the State a loan of $60,000. The Seniors of Browa University raised the national on the onllege this afternoon. and spirited ineetings were helt in the various armories bere and at Pawiuckyt wo-night. Gor. ae Visited and ad. ressed tuem ail. A large namber 6 men voluntecred, and the eproiiment wiil continue to-morrow, NEW HAMPSHIRE, Mancusetsr, N. HL, April 16, 1861, New Hampshire will resapmd promptly 9 the call of the President for troops. The requisition hae fiot ber received yet, but as soom as it is received Gov. Good. win will take prompt spd active measures for compl; with it, it it bot le that ston ks Legielatare wilt be caed, The ‘Sale wit ua. doubtedly tender two regiments to the govertment inatead of one, an requeeted Dy the President. Senator Hale avd Hon. Josepo H. Smith addressed Jarge and enthurias.‘c meeting at Dover, N. ., to-nignt. Political ference were forgotten ia the universal sen- timent of ioyaity to the federal goverument. iewey, April 7 It is underatood that Goveraur Fuirbsoke will ‘onerous the Legislatare of Vermont in extra session on Tuesday Week. He will respond promptiy to the call Secro- tary of War for troops. Ks MAINE. Bancor, April 16, 1861. The Secretary of War haa muie a veqchttion upon Gov. Washourn for @ regiment of troops for ‘mmediategernica. Gov, Washburn’s answer was, “Maine will respond Promptly to your call, The people of this State, of all parties, will rally with alacrity for the maintenance of the government and the defence of tho flag.” A proclamation wili be tesued to morrow for @ @pocial — of the Legislature, to be hela probably on Monday THE FEELING IN NEW JERSEY. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Forser Home, N. J., April 15, 1861. Permit me to ask a pisos in your columne for the inser. tion of the following article from & city peper— General E. R. V. Wright, of Bergen, is aiso buey as a bee, The last named gentieman even went sofar as to coli @ masa meeting for next week in Jersey City for the orpose of endorsing the South, and to declare © Now jerkey will follow tue border States If tho same annox themselves to Joffertoo Davia’ confeteration. ‘The foregoing contains on atrocious calumay. The ar- ticle from beginning to end, so far as it refers to myrol!, is absolutely and whqualifedly fa'se. I am nota soces- slonist, but on the contrary am for tho constitution, jus tice to every Stato. cod aa firm wad loyal as any living man in my attachment to the federal nion. BR Vv, WRignT. THE WAR FEELING IN THE SOUTH. MOBILE. Moms, April 16, 1962. President Lincolnis respoase to the Virginia Comin! s- elcners is regarded a8 a declaration of war. WILE TNYTOM, MO Wo aramnou, N. G, April 18, 1961. The Proclamation is sneatved with perfect contempt and indignation, Tho Union mea openly dencunso the administrayon, Tu greater? possible unsnimity pre- vaila, There were great rejeioings hereon atarday ov the reception of the nows of the reduction of Tort umber,