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The Daily Dispatch: April 16, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
[Special Dispatch to the Richmond Dispatch.]Reign of terrorism in New York — the reinforcements at Fort Pickens. New York, April 15. --The Republicans are trying to inaugurate terrorism in this city.--Liberty of speech and of the press are threatened. It is positively stated that the reinforcements at Fort Pickens amounted only to one captain and seventy men.
The Daily Dispatch: April 16, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
[Special Dispatch to the Richmond Dispatch.]Secession excitement in Lynchburg — the people Everywhere Moving. Lynchburg, April 15. --The people here are in the wildest state of excitement. The streets are crowded, and Southern flags are waving. The inhabitants are as one man for secession. Popular speakers are addressing them at different points in the streets. O. K.
The Daily Dispatch: April 16, 1861., [Electronic resource], A Richmond vessel hoists the Confederate flag. (search)
[Special Dispatch to the Richmond Dispatch.]no Federal troops yet on Virginia soil, &c. Alexandria, April 15. --There are no troops on this side of the Long Bridge. The action of the State Convention is looked to with deep anxiety. P. B. H.
The Daily Dispatch: April 16, 1861., [Electronic resource], Important will case. (search)
From Montgomery. the Confederate loan taken at par — Piquant reply of President Davis--the Kentuckian Moving, &c. Montgomery, April 15th. --An offer has been made to the Treasury Department to take the whole of the Confederate loan of $15,000,000 at par, by New Orleans parties. The official report states that when Major Anderson's quarters were burning, General Beauregard sent offers of assistance before the white flag was run up. Col. Wigfall received Major Anderson's sword and returned it to him. The United States fleet is still in sight off Charleston harbor. Later. Davis' answer is rough and curt; "Sumter is ours and nobody hurt: With mortar, paixhan and petard, We tender Old Abe our Beau-regard!" Secretary Toombs has received a dispatch from Hon. John C. Breckinridge and Gov. Magoffin, saying that Kentucky is greatly excited, sympathizing entirely with the South. Seven thousand men in the border States are under arms, and have
The Daily Dispatch: April 16, 1861., [Electronic resource], Tragedy in Tennessee. (search)
From Washington. Washington, April 15. --Our streets present a scene of unusual interest. Battalions, companies, and squads are marching and remarching from point to point, unaccompanied by music, except the tap of a single drum.--News men, citizens, and strangers, are all in the dark, and all equally anxious. There is no shouting, no rioting, no dissipation, no bravado — all are conversing calmly, but in low tones, on the all-absorbing topic. There is a large influx of Northerners, whose bearing is somewhat confident, but not bullying. There are rumors of the expected arrival of Northern military, but 'tis doubtful as to the day. It is certain, however, that several thousand have been preliminarily provided for on their arrival the present week. Ten companies of volunteers are already mustered into service, and six more are required by the present demand. The deepest feeling of suspense pervades all, while apparently calm. Henry W. Hoffman has been appointed Colle
The Daily Dispatch: April 16, 1861., [Electronic resource], Will Kerosene explode? (search)
From Charleston. Charleston, April 15. --Major Anderson, on embarking for New York, expressed great regret at the destruction of property in Fort Sumter. The first gun from Fort Sumter was fired by Capt. Doubleday. Maj. Anderson complimented Stevens' Iron Battery, and said his fort fired the best, but that he did not think much of the others' fire. He said he expected aid from South Carolina in putting out the fire in Fort Sumter, adding, "This was nothing more than was usual in civilized warfare." He was likewise surprised that no blood had been shed, which was the best evidence of skillful engineering.
The Daily Dispatch: April 16, 1861., [Electronic resource], Conflagration in Hickman--twenty-seven houses burned. (search)
The Number of troops each State is to furnish. Washington, April 15. --The following are the quotas of troops which the respective States will be required by the Secretary of War to furnish: Maine, 7,080; New Hampshire, 7,080; Vermont, 7,080; Massachusetts, 15,060; Rhode Island, 7,080; Connecticut, 7,080; New York, 13,280; Pennsylvania, 12,500; New Jersey 3,123; Delaware, 7,080; Maryland, 3,123; Virginia 2,340; North Carolina 1,560; Tennessee, 1,560; Arkansas, 7,080; Kentucky, 3,123; Missouri, 3,123; Illinois, 4,683; Indiana, 4,683; Ohio, 10,153; Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa and Minnesota 780 each. The Secretary of War accepted the services by telegraph of the 1,000 troops tendered from Rhode Island, and directed them to proceed to Washington without delay. It is stated that the Government has no present design of instituting martial law in Washington. Twenty thousand troops will probably be in Washington in twenty days.
The Daily Dispatch: April 16, 1861., [Electronic resource], Death of a Minstrel. (search)
Union feeling in Baltimore. Baltimore, April 15. --The Union feeling is strong this morning. The Minute Men, an organization 2,500 strong, who have been drilling ever since the Presidential election as a military organization, threw out the Stars and Stripes this morning from their headquarters, with the motto, "The Union and the Constitution." An excited crowd assembled before a printing office, corner 4th and Chestnut streets, where the "Palmetto Flag," a small advertising paper, was published, and threatened to demolish it, whereupon the proprietor displayed the American flag, and threw the objectionable papers from the windows; also, the "Stars and Stripes," another paper printed in the same office, restoring the crowd to good humor. The police were present. [The above dispatch is dated Baltimore.--We think it should be Philadelphia.]
The Daily Dispatch: April 16, 1861., [Electronic resource], The civil war. (search)
Lincoln's Proclamation in North Carolina. Wilmington, N. C., April 15. --Lincoln's Proclamation was received here with perfect indignation. The Unionists openly denounce the Administration, and the greatest possible unanimity prevails. We had a grand rejoicing over the fall of Fort Sumter on Saturday. Goldsboro', N. C.,April 15. --Lincoln's Proclamation has produced a thrilling effect here. Rifle companies mustered, and, with others, numbering about five hundred men, are en rou --Lincoln's Proclamation was received here with perfect indignation. The Unionists openly denounce the Administration, and the greatest possible unanimity prevails. We had a grand rejoicing over the fall of Fort Sumter on Saturday. Goldsboro', N. C.,April 15. --Lincoln's Proclamation has produced a thrilling effect here. Rifle companies mustered, and, with others, numbering about five hundred men, are en route for Fort Marion, which they will take possession of at 7 o'clock to-night.
The Daily Dispatch: April 16, 1861., [Electronic resource], Commercial matters. (search)
Rejoicing in Norfolk, etc. Norfolk, April 15. --One hundred guns were fired here to-day, in honor of the surrender of Fort Sumter. There is great rejoicing, and intense excitement. An order is said to have been received to fit out the steamer Merrimac immediately, and to tow out all war vessels from the port. Fifteen hundred dollars have been paid to the Inspector of this port for violation of Virginia inspection laws by three vessels.
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