Posted on 04/16/2021 7:11:34 AM PDT by Homer_J_Simpson
THE FEELING IN WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Monday, April 15.
The excitement here is much less marked than yesterday, although every group on the street, or elsewhere, manifests deep interest in each succeeding rumor relative to affairs in the South and Border States. The people appear to have fully accepted the issue tendered by South Carolina, and are hourly knitting together more firmly in the resolution to sustain the Government. The excessive excitement which followed the first announcement of the bombardment and reduction of Sumter is succeeded by a more calm and settled appreciation of the great fact that civil war is upon us.
On the part of Government the greatest activity is observed in preparations for movement of troops, and collection of necessary supplies. As a matter of course, however, for obvious reasons, nothing is made known as to the offensive operations designed for the vindication of the Government. The regular and volunteer military companies are constantly drilling. The streets resound with the tramp of troops, and the flag over numerous private residences in every part of the city indicates their temporary use as quarters occupied by its defenders. The utmost vigilance is exercised to prevent a surprise of the town by the revolutionists from Virginia and Maryland, and to-night, I understand, batteries are to be posted at each of the bridges across the Potomac.
It is, unfortunately, true that there are yet to be found here some, holding commissions in the public service, whose language in public places fails to indicate the loyalty of the true citizen and patriot. I understand that Captain, or Major WOOD, of the Army, has been reported for violent and offensive denunciations of those who oppose secession, expressed at the table of a public hotel, in the presence of Senator WILMOT and others.
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The Coming Struggle: Prompt Answers to the Call for Volunteers – 2-3
Important from Charleston: Details of Events which Preceded the Bombardment – 3-5
Details of the Taking of Sumter – 5
The Latest Dispatches – 5-6
Disposed to be Facetious – 6
Ex-President Buchanan on the Crisis – 6
Important from Virginia: How the News was Received-Proceeding of the State Convention – 6
Yesterday’s Proceedings of the Convention – 6-7
Important from Albany: How the War News is Received-The Call for Troops – 7
War Excitement in the City: Reception of the President’s Proclamation – 7
Proclamation by Mayor Wood – 7
Military Movements: Sentiment of the City Soldiery – 7-8
Feeling Through the Country: Men and Means Freely Offered – 8
Kentucky Refuses Troops – 8
Editorial: The Resurrection of Patriotism – 8-9
Editorial: Why We Cannot Recognize the New Confederacy – 9-10
Editorial: A Call to Virginia! – 10-11
Editorial: Injustice to Major Anderson – 11
Editorial: An Incitation to Riot – 11
Editorial: Loyalty of the Irish Element – 11-12
Our Southern Correspondence – 12
To Arms.
Some snippets:
Captain Doubleday mentioned about firing the first response shot from Sumter. He would rise to Major General. He is considered the father of baseball.
Zouaves offering their services. The American Zouaves were inspired by those units from the French Army. They would be wear uniforms inspired by Berbers.
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