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Ellis (search for this): article 1
h now floats proudly from the ramparts, a salute was given which reverberated from ocean to sound and from banks to main. The ranks of the "Union hopers" in this section are growing thinner and beautifully less, and submissionists are decidedly in the vocative. The gallant Col. Pender, of old Edgecombe, led the patriot band who marched in for the security of their homes and their liberties. The Newbern Progress, of Tuesday, says: "We learned last night from reliable sources that Gov. Ellis has ordered State troops to take possession of all the forts. One or two companies passed down on the train last night to join the garrison at Fort Macon." The Floating Battery. The Charleston Courier, speaking of the service rendered during the bombardment by the famous Floating Battery, says: There are (on the battery) twenty-five well defined marks of balls, and many traces of glancing shots. The deepest indentation does not exceed seven inches, and several others measure
Morehead (search for this): article 1
ance. We heard, gentlemen whose sons and brothers were in the fight, cursing and denouncing with bitter scorn the white liveried scoundrels who would incur no danger in trying to rescue such a man. No wonder the British Vice Consul at Charleston says he is afraid to write the truth home, for fear his story would not be believed. Fort Macon Captured. A correspondent of the Petersburg Express, writing from Carolina City, N. C., April 14. says: A large number of the citizens of Morehead and Beaufort, and the cadets of the A. M. Institute, of this place, went over and took possession of Fort Macon to day at 3 o'clock P. M. Lincoln will meet with a warm reception if he undertakes to retake it soon. When the secession flag went up, which now floats proudly from the ramparts, a salute was given which reverberated from ocean to sound and from banks to main. The ranks of the "Union hopers" in this section are growing thinner and beautifully less, and submissionists are d
L. P. Ashmead (search for this): article 1
to have extended into districts. At Frankford the people the works of Messrs. Perkins & Bolton, who were reported to have been making cannon primers for the Southern. To save the building from destruction, it was agreed that all the stock on hand, consisting of two furniture car loads of primers, and other munitions of war, should be placed in the station-house, which was done. They were also compelled to raise a flag on the building. Philadelphia,April 16.--P. G. Watmough and L. P. Ashmead, formerly Lieutenants in the Navy, who resigned years ago on account of entering other avocations, though now wealthy, have tendered their services to the Secretary of the Navy, prompted by their love for the Union. Mayor Henry has issued a proclamation declaring that treason against the Union will not be permitted, nor will violence to persons or property of inhabitants be tolerated. He requires all good citizens to make known every person aiding the enemy by enlisting men, or fur
Robert S. Anderson (search for this): article 1
et. The editor of the Wilmington (N. C.) Herald, who witnessed the bombardment of Sumter, says that when Capt. Gillis, commander of the Federal fleet, met Major Anderson at the gangway of the Isabel, he offered him his hand, which the Major barely took, and turned his back on him immediately. Gillis approached him again, when Anderson turned and walked away again, and this he repeated until Gillis took the hint and kept away from him. It was a stinging exhibition of lofty contempt. This incident we have taken the trouble to circulate as much as possible, because it is strictly true, and is very significant. Major Anderson would not, or at least Major Anderson would not, or at least he did not, go or propose to go in the fleet, but asked for a private steamer. He was, there can be no doubt, utterly disgusted and indignant at the infamous imbecility and cowardice of those in command of the fleet, who could have got to him easily, as was generally admitted. It was a degrading sight to see an armed fleet ridin
F. Wood (search for this): article 1
, however, upon the action of the Administration. A letter received to-day from an English banker, by a merchant here, states that British bankers are ready to furnish the Southern Confederacy with any amount of money required. At the request of the Governor of North Carolina, Gov. Pickens sent seven guns of large calibre to Fort Macon; also, twenty thousand pounds of powder. New York. The tendency to mobocracy in New York has called forth the following proclamation from Mayor Wood: As Chief Magistrate, representing the whole people, I feel compelled, at this crisis, to call upon them to avoid excitement and turbulence. Whatever may be, or may have been individual positions or opinions on questions of public polity, let us remember that our country now trembles upon the brink of a precipice, and that it requires a patriotic and honest effort to prevent its final destruction. Let us ignore the past, rising superior to partizan considerations, and rally to the
Fort Pillow (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): article 1
embarkation of troops for Indianola. From Montgomery. Montgomery, April 16. --Of the thirty-two thousand troops called out to-day, five thousand are from each State except Florida, which sends two thousand. The Southern people say they will suppress Lincoln and Seward's combinations. It is less of a Government than ours, and we will drive Lincoln back to his abode in quicker style than he came through Maryland. There is perfect confidence here that we can, with Davis, Pillow, Breckinridge and Beauregard, whip out Lincoln's 75,000. Our munitions of war will hold out longer than Abe's money. Gen. Pillow's offer of a division of Tennessee troops to be raised immediately, has been accepted, and he returns to Tennessee immediately. We have no controversy here but with Black Republicans. Gen. Pillow guarantees to raise 10,000 men in Tennessee in twenty days. Vice-President Stephens, in a speech at Atlanta last night, said it would require seventy-
Maryland (Maryland, United States) (search for this): article 1
oneous. The steamer Arizona was at Brazos on the 7th, a waiting the embarkation of troops for Indianola. From Montgomery. Montgomery, April 16. --Of the thirty-two thousand troops called out to-day, five thousand are from each State except Florida, which sends two thousand. The Southern people say they will suppress Lincoln and Seward's combinations. It is less of a Government than ours, and we will drive Lincoln back to his abode in quicker style than he came through Maryland. There is perfect confidence here that we can, with Davis, Pillow, Breckinridge and Beauregard, whip out Lincoln's 75,000. Our munitions of war will hold out longer than Abe's money. Gen. Pillow's offer of a division of Tennessee troops to be raised immediately, has been accepted, and he returns to Tennessee immediately. We have no controversy here but with Black Republicans. Gen. Pillow guarantees to raise 10,000 men in Tennessee in twenty days. Vice-President Ste
New Hampshire (New Hampshire, United States) (search for this): article 1
Gov. Sprague for a similar purpose. The Globe Bank tendered to the State this morning a loan of $50,000. Lawrence, Mass., April 15. --A meeting of three thousand citizens was held here tonight. The united voice was for the Constitution and the flag of the Union. Two military companies met at the armory, and there was quite a spirited contest to fill the requisition of the Governor for troops. Premiums were offered for places in the ranks. Manchester, N. H., April 15. --New Hampshire will respond promptly to the call for troops. It is not probable that an extra session of the Legislature will be called. The State will undoubtedly tender two regiments instead of one. St. Johnsbury, Vt April 15.--It is understood that the Governor will convene the Legislature, to meet on Tuesday week. He will respond promptly to the call of the Secretary of War for troops. New Haven, Conn., April 16. --The Mechanics' Bank of this city has tendered to the Governor $25,000,
New York State (New York, United States) (search for this): article 1
Union, and appointing a Committee of Public Safety, were unanimously adopted. Boston,April 16.--The city authorities have appropriated Faneuil Hall for the use of the troops who are responding to the call of the Government. The Stars and Stripes are now flying over the "Cradle of Liberty." There is an intense excitement. All the officers of the Mexican war are particularly anxious for power to raise companies, or serve in the ranks of those already ordered for service. Troy,N. Y.,April 16.-- Gen. Wool made a patriotic speech here last night, pledging all his energies to the cause of the Union. He said: "I am prepared to devote my life to the work and lead you in the struggle. " The Syracuse Courier states that a large portion of the Democrats there are opposed to coercion, and consider the true policy of the Government to be to recognize the Confederate States rather than have civil war. Landlord Voorhees (Republican) was knocked down in his own house to-d
North Carolina (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): article 1
voted to-day to take two hundred thousand dollars of the Confederate loan. The policy of President Davis for the present will be not to issue letters of marque, as was supposed, and seize northern ships. All depends, however, upon the action of the Administration. A letter received to-day from an English banker, by a merchant here, states that British bankers are ready to furnish the Southern Confederacy with any amount of money required. At the request of the Governor of North Carolina, Gov. Pickens sent seven guns of large calibre to Fort Macon; also, twenty thousand pounds of powder. New York. The tendency to mobocracy in New York has called forth the following proclamation from Mayor Wood: As Chief Magistrate, representing the whole people, I feel compelled, at this crisis, to call upon them to avoid excitement and turbulence. Whatever may be, or may have been individual positions or opinions on questions of public polity, let us remember that our co
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