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THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, MONDAY. APRIL 15, 1861. THE LATEST FllO.AZ WASHINGTON. MONDAY, APEIL 15, 1861. tary rc-sid from Pennsylvania to this city, yhy passing through Baltimore, though Govern? Hicks reports Mary land true to the Union.

Mrs. Doublet ay has received no avuherr news with regard to her husband's insanity, a though the most painful rumors are ia cir 'u'a ricn. Interview between Douglas and the dent. DOUGLAS TEKDEK.S HIS AID TO TTIE- O0VSv MF.8T. Senator Douglas called on the to-night, and they had an interesting conversation on the present condition of the country.

Thfc substar.ee cf it was, on the part of Mr. Douglas that while he was unalterably opposed to the A'1-' ministration, cn ail its political he wa. prepared to ni'tain the President in the exe-cise of fill his constitutional functions, to preserve the Union, roso'i'tain the Government, s.ml dsf the Federal Capitol. A firm policy and proinpt action wee necessary. The Capitol of cur country was in clanger, and must be dfinded at all hazards, em1 ct any expense of men vjd moner.

He t-poke of the present and the future, without refeei to tho past. Iie--ident Lincoln was very much gratified with tbe interview. Call ou the S. C. A.

for Volanteers. "We have just received advices from Most-gem cry, thet the War Department of the Con federated States, Save made requisitions on the Governors of the Eeveral States, for three then, sand volunteers each, excepting Florida, which to furnish only fifteen hundred. WAR EXC1TEME2YT AT BALTIMORE. Foit Sumter Its toss and Recapture. The calamity which has befallen the nation by the loss of Fort Sumter, which is less important as a military defeat than in the shock which it gives to the" national pride, is the logical result of Buchanan's pitiable policy in not reinforcing the fortifictitions in Charleston harbor when it was entirely possible to do it.

It is seasonable once more to remind the people that when South Carolina set up her revolt in 1832, Gen. Jackson proceeded to garrison Fort Moultrie and Castle Pinckney tfbre the rebel Convention had even assembled. He sent company after company of artillery until the forts were filled; he sent ships of war; he took possession of the very points on which the most effective batteries of the Secessionists are now placed; and all, he sent to the threatened localities the ablest soldier of the army, the gallant and now veteran Scott. How sorrowfully the country is now realizing the fact that Buchanan is not only not a Jackson, but that the "old Roman's" estimate of the Lancaster county trickster was correct It is now for the people of the United States to wipe out the insult and disgrace inflicted upon their defenders at Fort Sumter, if even the whole city of Charleston has to be obliterated in the effort. The President, by his Proclamation, calls forth seventy-five thousand of the militia of the States.

Hundreds of thousands will thunder out the response. There is now to be no halting no hesitation. The first duty in which these forces arc to be employed is the retaking of the forfs, places and property seized from the Government. Walkf.k, the Secretary of War of the Confederates, in an insolent and braugart speech, made allcr the eight thousand Carolinians had subdued Anderson and his sixty-five men, threatened to be in "Washington by the first of May, and even to hoist the stars and bars" on Fa-nueil Hall itself. It is to be pre-uaied that this blustering bravo contemplates unfurling his black banner on old Independence Hall upon his wav.

AVhat have the true- mediate settlement. The Administration, however, want more time on them, as Nation il troubles have so engrossed them, that they have not proper time to consider them. rennsjlvania Delegation. A large delegation of Pennsylvauians aro here in reference to the appointments. Among them we notice, Gov.

A. G. Curtia, Hon. John Hickman, Hon. John M.

Butlar, Hon. John P. Terres, Wro. Millward, Hon. E.

Joy Moms, Hon. Joon Covode, Senators Cowan and Wiimat, Hon. Jesse C. Dickey, Hon. W.Morris Davis, Harry Cogftball, Cornelius Walborn, Wra.

B. Thomas, Joshua E. E. Smith, Georga T. Thorn, S.

S. Ktlley, Jos. hi. dwell, Thos. Webster, David Taggsrt, C.

Mebaffey, A. Freoman, E. Bofilh, "VT. Elliott, Charles Neal, J. M.

Pomeroy, Wister, Levi Kuttcr, J. Franklin, Y. S. Walters, Hairy Edwards, James M. Tatnes Gibbons, John Kennedy, E.

Rogers, A. B. Cooley, Frsnklin Tavlor. .1. II.

Puliston, S. T. Hund, John Jor.es, D. Iioth, Gen. Kim, J.

Duncan, General Robinson, B. Cameron, E. R2sd Myers, Charles Albright L. Rush Plumley, R. S.

Rjed, E. K. Smith, J. S. Fletcher, James Reich, I.

M. AdaiEF, G. TnJp-nd, D. Newport. Charleston to be Blockaded.

A reliable report from the White House this merekg, says that President Lixcolx received snch despatches from Charleston, as to convince him that Mfjor Anderson surrendered, and he had resifred to blockade the ir', and collect the revenue ct all hazards. Volunteers to be Called For; Hon. John Sherman left here to-day, via Philadelphia, for Ohio, at the requsst of the President, to raise ten thousand volunteers in Ohio forthwith. The other States will be called upon, and a civil war is inevitable. Prom Another Gtrespondfut.

THE PEOIXE CALLED OUT. Washilgtcs, April 14, 161. The Cabinet were in sest-ion at fonr o'clock this afternoon, at the War Department. It was resolved, this e-iricg, to col! seventy-five thousand voluntas tlie Northern States to put down the re-beiliop, enforce the laws, and preserve the Constitution. Pennsylvania will furnish thirteen five hundred of her sturdy yeomanry; New York will furnish the same number.

Governor SruAGUi's efir of one thousand men, headed by himself, has been accepted. General Wileox guaranteed to the President thit Massachusetts would have six thousand men ready at twelve Lcurs' notice, to support the flag of their Maryland's quota will be three thou-sard. Chid V' furM thousand. The bakoiec fess not yet be-tr, decided. RISI'0-SE FKCM A consultation fa tnjTv lxing held at the War Department, amofcg the tried veterans of the army.

Governor Ramsey, of Minnesota, has just been Up et the Whife House and offered the President cue thcucand men from Minnesota. General Lake, the new Senator from Kansas, who wrs distinguished in the Mexican war, says that he will resign his eeat in the Senate and go home ar raise enough brigades to re-take New Orleans. A strong pressure is being brought to bear upon birr. him to take, command of a Retriment to be enrolled here to morrow. HARTrAL LAW.

It reported that martial law wiL be declared heie immediately. The most intense ex-e pervades the whole community. is rumcrcd tbat the New York Herald has announced tliiit it wi.l corae out for sustaining Lixcoln tomorrow, ar.d that New York will be a uuii in euf portof the Government. A gentleman of undoubted integrity told me today th'tt he saw Major Bes McCcllocji in Rit 1 rnoLd, on Friday, and that he had a long conversation wiih him. THE rHJLAKELI IIIA APPOINT MESTS.

It is thought, owing to the immense pressure, that the Philadelphia appointments will receive their announcement on Tuesday. From all that car: be learned, either Thomas or Webster will be Collector; Coffey or Hazlehcrst District Aitonwy chances in favor of Hazlehubst; Millwafd will be Marshal; Pollock, Director cf the Mint; Walborn, Postmaster. political dispute. On Saturday night, Wai. P.

Edgar, a prominent lawyer of Chicago, got into a dispute at Wi lard's Hotel, with Secessionist. The Secessionist hoped that the news of Sumter's capture was Eicar said such conduct was disgraceful and treasonable, and defended the Admin istratioa, at which the crowd cheered him. Willakd, the proprietor, came forward and ordered him cut. He left the hotel quietly. On Sunday afternoon he came to the hotel agpiu with a friend to see Hon.

Jons Sherman and Mr. Gurllt, of Cincinnati. After seeing them he came down into the hall, nere he was seen by Mr. Willabd, who procured a warrant and had him arrested on the street and taken before a Police Coru Magistrate, who ordered him to give bail in the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars to keep the peace. Two men swors there was nothir-giu his manner except earnest gestieu laiiou that was disorderly.

He refused to jrive bail and was sent to prison. The Secessionist wag not interfered with. THE LOSS OF LIFE AT SUMTER. A prominent New York merchant reached here to-day, who had left Charleston on Friday night at eleven o'clock. The impression at that time was, that Fort Sumter could not be taken unless Akdersox's men gave out.

The batteries opened fire on him, and kept it up two hours and a helf bifore he answered, and kept it up all day. He could cot believe Fort Sumter was surrendered, except from despatches he had seen at Weldon) while coining in the cars. He says there is no doubt but largo numbers cf the rioters are injured ard killed, thcugh the telegraphic reports eaid ic one wss hurt. BLOIMEXTS FROM NEW YORK. The seventh and seventy-first regiments, from New have been ordered here, and are expected tomorrow night.

They number sixteen himdieil men. A special session will bo called on tbe fourth of July. General Mcorkhf.ad telegraphed tonight to rittslurg, to the volunteers of that district, to muster and hold themselves in readiness for ser. vice. lion.

John Covode, and other CongressI men from Pennsylvania, will leave Washington immediately to enrol! militia all over the State. General Wilson, of Massachusetts, has just had an interview with the President, and declares that the utmoet vigor of the Government will be exerted in this crisis of the nation's fate. The nf.ir.es ef the Marshal and District Attorney for Philadelphia will be announced to-morrow. Governor Ccrtin is pushing General Keim, ef ReKlag, for Treasurer cf the Mint. It is thought that he wi'l succeed.

The balance of tho appointments will be made soon. The news from New York and Philadelphia, of the strong Union feeling, is received with re-joicir all ever the city. Mr. LascoLN is consulting with a number of his CabiDetand leacins and reliable officers of the armyk and navy to-night. Be said to a that he would retake the forts, arsenals and Government property, and put down treason wherever found.

Notwithstanding fhe quiet of a Sunday night, patrols are moving about the streets. Companies have been placed in the Patent Office and Post Office, and arrangements are making to guard every public building. A strong force is located at the White House. A despatch from Charleston says that a salute of one hundred guns was fired when Anderson's flag was lowered. It was regarded as a farewell volley over the Union.

Obeci rations will at once be made for a mili constructing. The, latter chose their own time for the assault, when they were ready at every point, and when the little garrison of Sumter was worn out with incessant watching, privation, and arduous labor. It should be remembered, too, that Anderson's little band had to work the guns of the fort without a moment's relief. To do this for any length of time is beyond the power of human endurance, even for men in the best condition. Military authorities say that the concussion at every discharge of a heavy gun, in a vaulted work like Fort Sumter, produces an exhaustion that cannot be resisted beyond one or two hours, when reserve forces must come to the relief of those, already in action.

But Anderson's poor fellows had no one to come to their relief. Now, when all these adverse influences are considered, reflecting men must agree with the observation already made that it is more surprising that Anderson and his brave little garrison should have held out so long, than that the fortress entrusted to his care should have been surrendered after a bombardment of thirty-six hours, from batteries of enormous power. A Fliiladelphlan Wounded. We regret to learn by the despatches from the seat of war that Dr. S.

Wylie Crawford, a native of Philadelphia, and Passed Assistant Surgeon at Fort Sumter, had been wounded on Saturday by a ball discharged from one of the South Carolina batteries. The wound is in the face, but we are happy to report is of a trivial character. Dr. Craw ford is a son of the Rev. Dr.

Crawford, formerly a Professor in the Academical Department of the University of Pennsylvania, and he claims the same venerable institution as his Medical Alma Mater. Although quite a young man, he has been engaged actively and zealously in the service of his country, and his fidelity to the Government has now been put to the severest itbi, uin io pruiy sterling merits as a EoMier as well as one of the non-combatant staff. The Attaclc on Snimer Its Effect Throush- oYittlie Union. Our despatches from all parts of the country show great readiness on the purt of the people to instantly in support of the Government. The Governor cf Raodc Island his offered his own services at ttc head of a force of several thousand men.

TwcLty-five thousand men, understood, ere ready to go from T'vr York to Washington oacc, nj tn3 Seventh tie by tl is ticn-3 on their way to the Federal Carral. GDvernor Cce-nx has telegraphed to the Iiiilroad Cam-pauy for the accommodations requisito'to tran-fpoit five thousand men immediately, an i at least ccc br.rdred thousand men can be furnished by Pt cntylvauia, should the exigency demand it. MfSchiiseits fcas pre raised to furnish six thou Kind n.en.ra twelve hours' rotice. The Hon. John Siie.

man l.6 just left Washington, te proceed to Ohio, to make arrangements for the irsfii-pccta-tion cf ten thousand troops. In the voluntters are orgs-mzing at New II.ivcu, Nor wich, and elsewhere, to proceed at once Washington, if needed. In our own State, be3ide3 the troops tendered by Governor Ccktix, meo-tioted, we understand that General Small, of this city, has two thousand volunteers ready for service, at twelve hours' noticj. In tbe of met ting wag held cn Saturday evening, Ed were passed to raise, equip and sustain volunteer companies. TLree the use nd dollars were instantly subscribed for this purpose, and one hundred men volunteered on the spot.

A similar meciing was hell at Lnnastcr, and a amount of money subscribed. In lluitimore the Union feelintr is rampant. A Secessioriet, wearing a cockade, w.is through the streets on Saturday. Enlisting ef recruits for the Southern Confederacy has l-en suspended, and the American fliir i universally ciispteyed throughout the city end in the harbor. A has informed us thai on Friday eve-ting, when the American Hag was introduced the fit tbe theatre, it was greeted with ircmendeus apjldWC.

On receipt of the news fiom Charleston at Galea go the excitement was immense. All party l'nes were obliterated, and a determination was expressed to support the Government to the last extremity. At Detroit an impromptu meeting of influential cirizens, members of the bar and others, was held, and resolutions adopted, denouncing ia the siroiicest terms the actioa of the rebellious party at the South, who call themselves the Coa-f'edcrate States, and pledging themselves to sap-port the Government. In view of this feeling of patriotism which ia pe rviuiins the various communities throughout the Xcith, we would suggest that a Macs Meeting of the citizens cf Philadelphia he held at an early Element, tor the purpose of expressing to the country thtir determination to adhere to and Mippoi the General Government. Fcril to Oar Home Secessionists The following important hill, fixing severe penalties to the enlistment of men and the rittiug out of to assist, the Secessionists, was passed ly hotb Houses of the legislature and signed ly the Governor on Saturday, and is now a law An Act supplementary to an act to consolidate, revise ard amend the penal laws of thw Common e.dth, approved the thirty first day of March, Anno Domini oce thousand eiyht hundred and Section 1.

Be it enacted by the Senate andltou.se of lifpnsinfatin of the Commonwealth of in Genu al Assembly nu and it is hereby enacted Ivti.c authority of the same, That if any per-pon or pen-ens helonrmg to or residing within this State and under the protection of its laws shall take a commission or commissions from anv person, State or State, or other enemies of this State or of the United States of America, or whe fhall levy ajrainsfc this State or Government theicof, or knowingly and willingly shall fid or assist any enemies in open war against this State or the United States, hy joining their armies, or by enlisting, or procuring or persuadicg others to enlist for that purpoee or by furnishing such enemies with arms or ammunition or any other articles for their aid and or by carrying on a traitorous correspondence with them, or shall form or be in anywise concerned in forming any combination or plot or coiispirsev for betraying this State or the United Staes of America into the hands or power of anv foreign enemy, or any orgsnized or pretend-cd trovernnnent engaged in the laws of the United ate, or shali give or send auy intelligence to the enemies of this State or of tha Uniud u-en cf Americ for that pwpose, erery person so offending: and being legally convicted thrieof, stall be guilty of a high misdemeinor, and 6hall te sentenced to undergo nu imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years, and be fined in a sum not exceeding five thousand dollar, or both, at the discretion of tbe Conrt. Provided, That this Act shall not prohibit any citizen from ti.kinj: or receiving: civil commissions for the acknowledgment of desds and other of writir Sectiou 2. That if any person or persons within this Commonwealth shall build, construct, alter or fit out or fhall aid or assist iu builiing, constructing, altering or fitting out any vessel or vess Is for the purpose of making war or priva-teerinr or other purpose, to be used in the service of anv person cr parties whatsoever to make war on the United States of America, or to resist by ferce the execution of the laws of the United ctates such person or persons shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, end on conviction thereof, shall be sentenced to undergo an imprisonment at labor not exceeding ten years, and be fined in a sum not exceeding five thousand dollars, or both, at tbe discretion' cf the court. Special Despatch to the Inquirer. The Surrender of Fort Sumter.

Washihgton, April 14. "Sumter has surrendered!" The intelligence fell like a pall the hopes of all Union men here, whohid hope.1 that the "star-spangled banner" would never bo hauled down frcm the position which it so prouily occupied of late. Knots of men were to be seen about the telegraph cfiices, the hotels, and the departments, discussing the chances of and wondering how long Major Anoesson vould be forced to battle against his foes bsfore succor could reach him. But when news came that onr coiuitij's ensign had been replaced by a white flag, and then that this symbol of defeat had given way to the victorious colors of the Confederacy, there was a deep feeling that the couotry had cot been truly 'md faithfully served by somo one, somewhere. Humiliation and distrust were everywhere manifest, with a desire to se this crowning aet of rebellion avenged.

Startling Rumor. The announcement that "Captain Doubleday is a maniac, and is confined in irons," has produced great sensation here, where that gallant son of New York is known end esteemed, and we have his fiecomplished lady, anxious for her husband's welfare. His avowed principles have doubtless made him. unpopular at Chsrleston, but it is no seeret here that he has incurred the displeasure of the Secessionists, by Laving strongly protested against tba refusal of Major Andebson to open fire when the Star cf the Tles was attacked. It may be that he hs again urged a more belligerent course on the part of his commanding officer, an i that he has ccneequently been 'confined in irons" as a marine.

But his friends eleclare that he has a well balanced mind and a loyal heart. His wife heard nothing nntbentic upca the suoject. This I Lave learned to-night. What is to te Done? Tresident Lixcolx will doubtless take efficient to carry into effect his bo'd avowal on Saturday to the Committee from the Virginia Convention, and to repossess, if te can, those forts which bed been seized Ijefore the Government pased into his Lands. Fort Pickens, at rensacola, cannot silenced es Fort Siur.ter wa, it is grLti'yicg to learn that it has already been reinfor The This te to be the scene of rirle cr fijl indications ere deceitful.

It i- Rot a twetve" rccuth tir.ee Roglr Asciiam Pavon, A C. to (1 jTcrnor Pickehs, but then an 3.1. C. from Vii-giniii, said in a speech et Odd Feiiosvs' Ila'l; Shell Washington, the Capital of tbi R'ptiHc, fall under the domination of the Black party l-y I-ivcJ-'s tlevation to oFuce. 3 he'p me God, I 'would ratker se-e yen Leaudful structure the cat of your National reduced to ruins, than to see it polluted by the presence of the Black Republican party." It is no Ee-cret that the belli-rerent Virginians and Mary-landers are all of this mind, and that the Gik-ern-ment is in possession of plans for the seizure of tbe metre pcli.

To Arms! It is urdcr these circumstan''es thai the President has issued his proclamation, and summoned the citizen soldiery to the seat of Gvern-mcut for its feme. There is a force of letnlars here, incressed cf late by three of the ccmpatics resumed from Texas; but of what avail would they be against the Siuthern aroiy of ten thoiisund men, com man Jed by oth'-ers as cxpesieneed as are their old comraies in tuera'iks cf the United States troops. It has bexme ne cessary, therefore, to call upon the people, and the information forwarded by another special cor. respondent of The Ik qui rer will ehow that no time has been lost in sending forjh the summons To arms! To ams! rennsylvwnia Volunteers. Pcnrsylvania has nobly responded to the re-qutst of Governor Curtis, which was prompted, it is understo-d, by Lieutenant-General This is no idle compliment on the part of the veteran Commander in-Chief, but a testimoniAl to tic rallantry of those Pcuisyl rani ins who have marched with him to victory.

Ofct-n does he allude to the Sixteenth Col. Chow, eil Fierce, of Chester county, and to the Twen ty second Regiment, Cel. Hugh Beady, and to the Ciimbeilar-d Volunteers, CoL Bull, who so bravely bittkd ueder his command at Lundy'a Lsne. where tbe last named officer, with his adjutant, cic among those killed in the hottest of the fipht. Nor can he recall his Mexican campa'gn, witLcut c-rcJh'rg on the good service of the who so desperately fought at ChspKltepec end at the De Be'en Other Stetes have effered volunteers, but if tha Com-maEder in-CLicf is consulted in callkg for volunteers, we hall tee the colors of the P.

V. floating above their bayonets on our avenues. Tori Delaware. It is Ftcted that Secretary Cameron has received reliable infermtion that tho in the State cf Dolawaie, whos3 head quarters are in Virginia, were about to make a sudden attack upon Fort Delaware, opposite Delaware Cicy, for which they "pave been preparing for the last month. Fort Delaware commands the unraerce of the river Delaware.

The Government has ex pended enormous sums upon this fortineation, in driviDg files and securing it from inundatiois. The editor of the Chronitlc, in exposing this nefarious plot, says that if Secretary Cameros had teletjraphtd to iht firemen of Philadelphia, or had emailed upon the people of Delaware, they would have tfckeu care cf the conspiracy themselves. The Court. It is vutzoic-d here that the Supreme Court; is to be re organized at the coming sessiou of Congress. Should fulcesscr to Judge McLean be previously chosen, it will be Judge Swais, a distinguished Ohio lawjer.

The President will this week have Ropnblicin Marshals atd District Attorneys in every State, that iricson may he punished. Another Arrival ot United States Troops! All Union Men! WisnisGTON, April 11 Company 'T," Infantry, under Captain King, reached here this moaning, from New York. They number eighty-five men, and came from Texas on the Coatzacialms. They have seen the hardest kind of service on the frontier, and e-ensider their recall a relief. A number of this company have been enlistsd for years, and frcm conversation with a number we found all to a man true to the Union.

Oa being asked if they would go to Charleston and fiht agaiast tluir own country men? "Yes, sir!" replied anoli vctcian "where my country cails to.ere will I bij found, and Man who raises his hand against the s'crs and stripes is my esemy." "I know the viduc cf being an American citizen: I hare it Us protection in a foreign land, and I willfighlforit against my lum father! One cf the con-commissioned officers, Sergeant Mills, enlisted in 1H)S, and followed the flag ever since. He was at the battle of New Orleans, under Gen. Jackson; at "Tippecanoe," under Gen. Harrison, and at the storming of Chipul-tepec, under Gen. Taylor.

He was very indignant at the treason of Gen. Twiggs, and as his eyes fiied with enthusiasm, ho rcpliod, "Taank God, not a man would follow hi fortunes ia his treason' All speak of the consequences of withdrawing the troops "The Indians and Guerillas under Gen. Corttxas will plunder and rob the whole State." Pennsylvania Appointments. The Philadelphia appointments will not be announced before Tuesday, and it may not be for several days. Tfce pressure of the applicants is all for aa irn THE rilfliADELPIIIA INQUIRER, PCBLIPHID EVKBY JIORJIISO BY DfQUIEER BUILDING, T21 SOUTH THIRD ST.

The daily Inquirer will be served to subscribers ia tbe City, at the reduced price of twklvb oewts a week, paysble to the carriers and mailed to subscribers out of the City at tbe rate of Sis Dollars a year, payable invariably in advance. TiKM Cafh, invariably ia advance. Fxtra Session of Coagress. The President has issued his proeh-mafion calling an extra session of to assemble on the fourth of July, to consider tbe momentous exigency in which the Government and the country are now placed. The following of the loyal States have not yet elected their representatives to the new Congress: California, where the election would he held on the first Thursday in September; Maryland, which votes for members of Congress on the first Wednesday in November; Tennessee and North Carslina, which hold their elections respectively on the first and second Thursdays in August; and Virginia, where the election will be held in regular course on the fourth Thursday of Hay.

It is probably to give opportunity to the Executives of these States to call special elections for Representatives, that the called session is postponed until the fourth of July. Such emergencies as the present demonstrate the necessity of some general law for the election of Representatives in all the -States prior to the close of a previous Congress. An interregnum in the existence of the National Legislature now brings in its train of ether evil consequences a most disastrous delay. The Government just now requires the support of all its arms, and hence it is to be hoped that the Executives of the several States will respond on the moment, to the call the President, For the Government or Against Take your places in The American flag trails in the dust. There is' frQW, this Jbour no longer any middle or neutral ground to occupy.

All party lines cease. Democrats, "Whigs, Americans, Republicans and Union men, all merge into one of two parties Patriots or Traitors. For ourselves, we are ot prepared for either or an- form of government which the imagination might suggest as possible Oi: probable to follow in the wake of a Republic. We are for the Government as handed down to us by our fathers. It was consecrated in blood, and given to us as a sacred legacy.

It is ours to live by, and, by the blessings of God, it shall Ve ours to die by. We will have if, and none other. We have no political feuds or animosities to avenge; we know no cause save to wipe an insult from our flag, and to defend and maintain an assailed Government and a violated Constitution. We care not who is President, or what political party is in power, so long as they support the honor and the flag of our country, we are with them those who are not are against us, against our flag, and against our Government. Tate your places in line Banker to Our Home Secessionists.

If, as has been currently reported and generally believed, there are any misguided men in Philadelphia, or elsewhere in the Comrr on wealth, engaged in enlisting men for the Southern Confederacy, or who entertain the piratical idea of fitting out privateers, to prey on the commerce of their insulted and outraged country and ll icr, thev had better pause long enough to peruse and s'udy the law touching these crimes, passed by the Legislature on Saturday. Enthusiastic, or en fanatical sympathies with those who are subverting the Constitution of the country, may be pardoned in the heat and excitemanl of an election campaign, but they cannot be tolerated when traitors are in tlir; field" in firms ablest, the Government Ten years ia 'the Penitentiary, and five thousand dollars line, for indulging in the luxury of running the abstractions of party polities to the edge of treason, are calculated to cause some of these excitable gentlemen to look before thev leap. Philadelphia Secessionists, look care- JuJIv to the law Traders and Treasons. The New York Herald yesterday says Public Meeting to Frown Down Civil Wak The leading merchants, traders and pro fessional men of the city of New York, intend to hold a private preliminary meeting to-morrow, preparatory to a grand mass meeting, to be hell in tbe Park some day duriog this week, to declare in favcr of peace fl wt sgsrist civil wa- and coercion. TLiis will probably be one of the greatest meetings ever hell in this city, and its effect on the Government at Wssbinjrort and the Government at Montgomery is expected to be very decided." Thus speaks the man who has been a traitor to the country of his adoption for a quarter of a century.

He has assailed American interests and libelled American character he has degraded an honorable profession into an engine of malicious persecution and knavish extortion and now, having reaped enormous wealth from a forgiving and forbearing people, he strikes his alien fangs into the breast of the nation that has warmed him into life, but never into gratitude or honor. If the meeting is to I really a great one, and not under the control of foreign improters an4 brokers, the effect upon the Herald office may be expected to be very decided. Bennett should have located it further away from his establishment. It is entirely too convenient. Satisfactory Result.

It will between from the following article from the Richmond Ewjuirer, one of the most violent of the Secession organs, that the commencement of hostilities by South Carolina has hastened the passage of the Peace proposition offered in the Virginia Convention by Mr. Scott will be KS? telePhic column, it South ChouSl hM.cjwy commenced in Bomn arouna. it i8 a s'snifieant fact that afitr venlton then Committer of the Whol? tSr proceeded at once, by a large msioritv to the proposition of Mr ltoS. stamiallyprovidmg for the assemblage of a National Conventionthrough which, of course Virginia will be handed over to the tender m-riea it a Jilack Republican raajority." Spicial Petpitrh to the Inqnirtr. CONTINUED EXCITEMENT.

Baltimore, April 14 7 P. M. Notwithstanding that this is the "day of rest," immense crowds are congregated in tbe vicinity of the newspaper offices to obtain extras and learn ifcelsast South, ern news. coKFirrscE in major Anderson. The caotitre of Fort Sumter is generally re gretted, end many persons have declared if Major Andf-esok would head an army to maintain the Federal Unic r.

and sustain the honor cf the Ame rican flag, regardless of every ether consideration, they would take up arms and follow him anywhere. SECiSSIOSISTS EXULTANT. These ho side with the Secessionists, however, rejoice at the defeat of the Federal forces in Fort though they dare not make any public dentonfcf rat ions cf significant Secession cockades and Othei? disunion emblems find ro favor among the great majority of our citizens, but only tend to excite embittered animosities. THE STARS AND STRIPES. American flags are numerously displayed to-day in the harbor, en the shipping, and mary places in our city, whilst the Union feeling remains unchanged.

STMPATHT FOR MAJOR Deep sympathy is felt by the people for g. Andleson and a perfect horror of civil war by our hole community. NORTHERN TROOrS. The rumored intention of the Northern military to march through Maryland, in order ro ccercethe South, has created a ftrtris'a excitement. the rucric FEELiyo.

The whole tone and cast of the public countenance indicates a deep solemnity and aa awful responsibility resting on all our people, who realize the Eeccssity of rising above all partisan cousi-derations ar.d everything ele, sating their wh ie country. That day of trifles has passed by, and given place to questions of life or dcUh. Untouor Disunion, war or peace. During yesterday and to-day there has been much discussion on tbe subject of our national complications. TRAYEBS IS OUR CHURCHES.

The subject of Fort Sumter's reluctin has been feelingly alluded to, te-day, in nearly all of eur churches, with fervent appeals to Almighty God for peace and union. THE MIXUIE MEN LOYAL. The Minute lien have been holding meetinsrs throughout our city, pledging their lives to their country and their country's flag. COVIRXOR HICKS STANDS BY TEE ADMIKIS-TKA1IOK. The Government of Maryland have not yet taken any official steps, but Governor Hicks has been understood to say that he would defend the Federal Government, but that he would oppose absolii te coe reie THE IKVAEION OF WASHINGTON.

There is considerable blustering here among the Breckinridge Disunionists, who state that the City of Washington will soon be taken, but it is all mere gasconade; the Unionists are ready to subjugate any such attempt. TRANSIT OF UNITED STATES TROOPS. A number of United States troops, amounting to about to two hundred and fifty, being a portion of those who recently returned from Texas passed through this city yesterday afternoon; they were under the command of Captain Palmek, and their destinaticn is the Federal capital. PROTECTION OF BALTIMORE. i Marshal Kane is actively engaged at the present time in strengthening his police force for the defenc of our city, though no belligerent indications have jtt been manifested.

FORT 'HENRY. There is great activitv apoarent among the troops now fctaricned at Fort' Mcilenry, ia out harbour. UXrOrUIARITT CF F-SLISTING FOR THE ARMY Of THE C. S. A.

The elistrr.ent of recruits for the army of the Confederate States is becoming very unpopular. EXCITEMENT AT PORTSMOUTH AND NORFOLK. We have rumors of intense excitement prevailing at Norfolk and Portsmouth, Va. PARTIAL SUSPENSION OF BUSISESS. Business in Baltimore yesterday was about at star.d still.

The war news absorbed the attention of every tve. SOUTHERN FUNDS DEPRECIATED STOCKS DEPRESSED. Onr brokers have raised the rate of d'scount on Scuthein funds. Business at the Stock Exchange was very much depressed, and money is exceedingly tight. THE MARKETS.

Breadstuffs and Provisions are much firmer. The Excitement in New York. New York, April 14. There is considerable excitement here relative to the war and crowds are assembled at all public newspaper office? are besieged by crowd eager for extras, which have been issue! durins? tbe day. Various sentiments are expressed relative to the catastrophe at Charleston.

Tne report that Gv. Morgan will call upon the troops meets with great satisfaction among the majority of the community, while it is condemned by many. At the Government military and naval depotr there is much activity, and the preparations fw placing all the available Government force on war footing are going on with great deep-itch. The Sm render of St. Dominsro.

BLOODY RETRIBUTION EXPECTED PROTBST OF THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH CONSULS TH AMERICAN CONSUL SILENT. New York, April 14. Advices from St. roweo to the 22d 6tate that the surrender the Republic to Spain tock the people by surprise, and it is hinted that there will yet be a bloody retribution by the people against the ufnrpera. The English and French Consuls had protests and 6tiuck their flaps, but up to the latest advicis the American Representative had made no move.

New York Legislature. PASSAGE OF THE WAR APPROPRIATION. New York, April 14. The bill opproKutl" for the arming and equipment of tno State militia, passed the Legislature finally, I hearted citizens of Philadelphia to say to that Will they nvi, -ponse to the President's proclamation, teach the blatant Walker that he had better confine his attention to the Cotton States, for the war will now be carried into Africa. Giving Comfort to Lawbreakers.

The Legislature on Saturday passe i the bill entitled "An Act for the better organization of the Militia of the notwithstanding the Ioinocratic with one solitary exception, voted ngiinst the measure. This course of act ion on their part has confounded and dismayed the Democratic pnrty throughout the length and breadth of the loyal old Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. While professing to represent the political sentiments of a large portion of the State, they have deliberately become the tools for treason and catspaws for traitors. In the very hour when the flsg of our countrv was rent and torn bv traitorous rebels, when the brave handful of its defenders were gasping for breath amid sulphurous smoke and reeling with fatigue and exhaustion, these representatives have misrepresented their constituents and betrayed their party, if they have not aided to invoke the dire evils of civil war, and to fan the flames which may consume the glorious fabric of our Government. The madness and folly of their course are so manifest, that we wonder that they were not withheld by reverence for the proud old Democratic party in whose name they have i s'lUtli tliis blow.

The traitors at the South will be stimulated and encouraged by this false action of a fragment of a party in the Pennsylvania Legislature. It will give color to the lies which the New York Herald has so industriously circulated, that the Democratic party at the North actively sympathizes with the armies arrayed against the Government. It will inflame with new zeal the doubting Border States to find in the Legislature of a free State so large a body which has the hardihood to oppose a simple measure of protection for our own people the lives cf our citizens, with their wives and little ones, from an invasion already threatened by flushed and bloodshot rebel orators-The moral effect of the capture of Fort Sumter can be ro greater thnn the wanton betrayal of their trust by these trimmers at Havrisburg. Pennsylvania has been a bv-word among foreign nations because she re-pudiatcd her debts. We are thankful that her nmo will not suffer among her sister States by the repudiation of her honor.

The membeis who opposed the bill may fancy they uphold the principles of a party which has been led by Jackson, Cass and Andrew Johnson, but we can assure them that the Democracy of Pennsylvania loathe and denounce their course. This is proved by an interview which tock place yesterday between Mr. Douolas and President Lincoln, in which the defeated candidate gave the successful one the assurance of his support in the trying duties he is called on to perform. A Word for Sumter and its Garrison. Fort Sumter capitulated on Saturday.

The defence was brief, but, notwithstanding the secession despatches, we believe was gallant and brave, and in keeping with what the public has been led to expect of the noble and loyal Anderson. What has all along been feared has now been demonstrated. This fortification, which was in a crude and unfinished state when Major Anderson took possession of it in December last, with no guns mounted, was wholly unequal to a contest with heavy batteries, even if it had been fully garrisoned. Hence, instead of surprise being expressed at its speedy downfall, it is rather wonderful that it sustained the terrific cannonade of the Secessionists for nearly thirty-six hours. In the fort there were but about sixty-five fighting men, short of ammunition, and almost starved, while their assailants numbered from five to eight thousand, with complete and powerful batteries, which have occupied the Secessionists four months.