NEWS OF 150 YEARS AGO
March and April 1861
From The Missouri Democrat, Saturday, April 17, 1861.
THE LATEST FROM WASHINGTON.
COL. ELLSWORTH GOING TO ORGANIZE A REGIMENT OF ZOUAVES.
SUPPORT WILL BE RECEIVED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IN THE BORDER STATES.
Glorious News from Maryland!!!
JIM LANE ENLISTED FOR THE WAR.
NO ORDERS TO BLOCKADE PORTS OR STOP MAILS.
FROM MONTGOMERY.
$2,000 More Troops Called Out.
Affairs in Charleston.
SAILING OF THE FEDERAL FLEET.
WASHINGTON, April 16.―Col. Ellsworth has had strong inducements offered him to proceed to New York city and organize a regiment of Zouaves. If he does not go thither he will repair to Illinois for a similar purpose. He has declined the commission in the army which was tendered him.
WASHINGTON, April 16.―Union gentlemen here from North Carolina and Kentucky say the reply to the Governors of those States to the requisition misrepresents the people. Secretary Cameron replied that the services of independent companies would be received.
Twenty tons of grape and shell have been sent to Georgetown. The government has directed that no more copies of the coast survey be sent South.
NEW YORK, April 16.―A special to the Post says it is reported that the Governors of Kentucky, Virginia, North Carolina and Missouri, refuse to respond for troops. Maryland however responds promptly, and a Baltimore regiment has tendered its services to-day. The quota for Massachusetts has been doubled, and three regiments from Boston ordered here at once.
Gen. James H. Lane, of Kansas, takes command of 1,000 men here.
The Commercial’s dispatch says Hon. Geo. Ashmun has been sent to Canada on a secret mission. No orders are yet issued to blockade the Southern ports or stop the mails. The President has issued orders to garrison Harper’s Ferry, Forts Washington, Monroe and others. One of the Massachusetts regiments goes to Fort Monroe with a New York regiment. The route between Philadelphia and Washington will be guarded by Western troops.
MONTGOMERY, April 16.―The Cabinet were in counsel this morning. Mr.Lincoln’s proclamation was read amid bursts of laughter. The Secretary of War authorizes the statement that 32,000 more troops were called out to-day, to meet Lincoln’s men.
CHARLESTON, April 16.― The fleet stopped three vessels coming in and afterwards permitted their entrance. They will not interfere further until orders are received from Washington. It is estimated that 10,000 troops are in and about the city, and more arriving. Gen. Beauregard says he can get 50,000 men in this State, and declines the offer of regiments from Georgia and Alabama. Good authority states that there is no doubt that England and France will recognize the independence of the South soon.
The Isabel has just come in and reports that the federal fleet has sailed, accompanied by the Baltic with Major Anderson on board.
