The Express.
London, England, 1861-04-26 00:00:00

LATEST NEWS.

CHAELJUITOS, Evening.
I have seen W. Porch& Mills, who has just returned from
Sumter. He assured me no one was killed at Sumter.
This is reliable, and puts at rut all previous reports. Major
Anderson has reached the city, sad is the guest of Glossal
BeauregatiL Our people sympathise with Major Ander-
s:a, but abhor threw who were in the steamers off the
outer bar, and I. sight of our people, and did not even
attempt to reinforce him. The Fairfield regiment of 1,000
strong have just passed on their way to Morris
Island. Then are now 10,000 men under arms in
the tambour and on the coast. The fort will be
taken possession of to-night by the coafederate troops.
A boat from one of the numb °Maids the harbour com-
municated with General Simons, in command of the forces
ea Morrie Island, and mad* a request that one of the
stemma be allowed to eater the port, for the purpose of
sakhig away Major Anderson and his command. An
arrangement was agreed upon—the parties to stay all pro-
ceedings until 9 o'clock to-morrow, the 14th.

A des/etch from Washington on the evening of
the 13th says :
The capital matinees in a frantic state of excitement.
Groupe of individuals discussing the bombardment are
pthered together at the corners; telegraph offices, war and
navy departmente, sod the White House are besieged by
crowds of eager inquirers. The republicans are wild with
indignation, and curse the rebels and cheer Major Anderson
meet lustily.

The President and the Cabinet have been in session
nearly all the mania& A large number of prominent men,
of all parties, repaired to the White House at an early
hour to tender their services to the President, but none are
admitted except the Virginia Committee of Inquiry, who
had a conference with him from eight to nine o'clock.
Intense bustle prevails at the War Department this fore-
seen. Four hundred federal troops arrived from New
York. About 1,800 regulars and volunteers are under
tee.

Tim President is calm and composed. The first question
le salted a western senator bat eight was, " Will you still
support me with military power?' He will doubtless issue
a cell for aid to the several governors of the republican
states in the course of today.
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The Trios of the north has been heard through telegraphic
despatches from every free date, assuring the President
of the enthusiastic support of the government with men
and mosey. The Union u•ntiment has been greatly
streagthesed here since tho 'evolutionists have assumed
the responsibility of inaugurating civil war.
Ntw Otti.g.tna, April 13.
Preparations s• making to &thud the mouth of the
Mississippi river in the best possible manner.
BALTIMORE, April 13.
Intense excitement prevails to learn the news from
Charleston.

HALIFAX, April 13.
Intelligence ol the bombardment of Sumter has canoed •
profound sensation here. The legislature has paned a
resolution expreedve ad deep sorrow and regret.
Othenlospatebes from all parts announce similar
intelligence to the above.
A despatch from New Orleans says :
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A coaducta of 3,000,000 dole. had arrived at VIM Cruz
oa the 13th, and two and a half millions was taken by a
British packet. Lasedo de Tajada in dead. The roads to
the capital were newly patrolled. James had certainly
been elected President. It Is asserted that Mr. Weller, the
United States minister, had tendered his resignation.
A moderate business was done in the Stack
Exchange on the 13th instant. The closing prices
were —/% ew York Central, 7'2* to 72j; Illinois
Central, 68 to 681; lllinois Bonds, 94 to 95.
Sales of cotton were confined to 600 bales, at
121 c. for middling upland.
Little doing in coffee, sugar, or freights.

NEW YORK, Arm 12.
Storks lower. Erie, 36 • Moots, 701 ; New York Cra•
tnlr T4i. Cotton dull. Breadstuff& unchauged. Rogan
dull Coffee firm. Freight& twinned.
NEW ORLEANS, AMR. 11.
Cotton Aga to-day, 1,500 bake ; middling, 124 to 121 c.