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The Daily Dispatch: April 19, 1861., [Electronic resource], Facts and rumors from Washington . (search)
The Daily Dispatch: April 19, 1861., [Electronic resource], By telegraph. (search)
By telegraph.
Philadelphia,April 17.--The recruiting and enlistment of volunteers is proceeding here steadily.
Five thousand men are already enrolled here, which is more than the quota require ned to testify their patriotism by wearing a rosette of "red, white and blue."
Cincinnati,April 17.--Thirty-five boxes of guns from Parkersburg were seized to-day on steamers destined for Little n readiness at Newport Barracks.
The work of enlistment is progressing rapidly.
New York,April 17.--There is great excitement here to-day.
A mob of some five thousand people gathered before th ot, and the balance will be raised immediately.
Gen. Cass responded liberally.
Annapolis,April, 17.--The practice ship Constitution was fully armed this evening.--Twenty 32-pounders are placed o
The ship is not going to sea, although late this evening she received her sails.
Trenton,April 17.--Senator Thompson expresses his determination to sustain the general Government.
The military
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.change of sentiment in Augusta — leaving of troops, etc. Staunton, Va., April 17.
Old Augusta has been strong for the Union, but I have always maintained that when the tug of war came, her sons would be among the very first to rally around Virginia's flag.
Such is now the fact.
For some days the secession sentiment has been rapidly increasing.
The news from Sumter gave it a mighty impulse; but Lincoln's Proclamation settled the matter.
To-day the town has been in a blaze of excitement, owing to the ordering to Harper's Ferry of the two volunteer companies, and to the prospect of the leaving, on to-morrow, of the militia from all this region.
The scene at the cars this evening, as the volunteer companies left, will never be forgotten.
The whole town was at the depot, everybody having a God speed for the boys, who went off in high spirits, though expecting serious work.
Before the train left, Rev. Geo. Brooke, late Methodist m