The Sun.
London, England, 1861-02-25 00:00:00

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The following are further extracts from the New
York Herald of Feb. 9

THE ATTACK ON FORT SUMTER EMPEOTED TO BE MADE ON

'WEDNESDAY NEXT.

Washington, Feb. 8, 1861.

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• Col. Hayne and Limt. Hall. the joint representatives of
South Carolina, and Major Anderson, left this morning for
Charleston. . .
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Lieut.' Hall has had the final instructions of the Secre-
tary of War to Major Anderson for several days; but has
delayed his departure because Col. Jlayne was not ready.
Up to a very late hour last evening the latter had decided
that he would not leave for several drys yet ; but for borne
cause he su'denly changed, his mind, leaving much'work
for Lieut. Hall to execute at a late hour last night. Asiate
as midnight Lieut. Hall was holding an interview with Mr.
Holt, Secretary of War. He had previously called upon
the President and Secretary Dix. Col. Hayne's sudden
decision last. night to leave here this morning 'was un-
doubtedly in consequence of late advices from Charleston,
to the effect that the populace are ungovernable, and:are
determined to attack Fort Sumter, no matter what over-
tures the federal administration here may make.
I an satisfied from positive information received• direct
from Charleston, that the attack has only been postponed
until they. can erect a sufficient, number of batteriesao ac-
complish their purpose, and the moment that is done they
wi I open fire uptsig Fort 'Sumter -without-refreneeito
any-
thing that Col. Rayne may be doing here. His hasty re;
turn undoubtedly has reference to this Mate of ,things.. If
a fight is to be precipitated; there having been no- yielding
to the demants of South ,Carolina,` he desires to make the
attack in a formal official way, and not allowit to be made
by a disorganised mob.
The time for withholding reinforcements to Major Ander.:
derson will cease the -moment Lieutenant Hall returns 'td
Fort Sumter.
I'learn from a reliable source that Wednesday next has
been ,fixed upon •as, about the time when- the secessionists
will be ready to commence the assault upon, Fort Sumter.
Four or five belonging to the Gulf squadron will
soon return to Northern ports, most of them to New York.
The impression here among gentlemen who are well ac-
quainted with the subject is, that no apprehension need be.
entertained reliitive to an.immediate attack on Fort Sum-
ter, as thatrquestion will be referred to the Southern Con,'
gress, . • meanwhile the South Carolina authorities will keep
stricter guard of the'coast to intercept any attempt to rein-
force Major Anderson; all domestic' supplies' and mail faci-
lities are to be denied, and every possible means taken to
weaken and'starVe ant the garrison.
Major Anderson has written to "Senator Crittenden, rela-
tive to the charge-that on his movement in 'retiring front
Fort Moultrie to Fort Sumter he took the,act initiative of.a
declaration' of war. Major Anderson furthermore declares
that if he had been, or is,' attacked under hilt present in-
structions, he-will defend the fort to the lash; and, before
he will surrenaer he will blow up the works.
Washington Feb. 8, 1861.

It is reported here to-night, that New YOrk bankers have
decided not to loan money to the Government unless pre-
sent difficulties are settled.

RESIGNATIONS IN THE HOME SQUADRON.

A correspondent at Vera Cruz, writing on the 20th inst.,
states that Paymaster 'Clarke and Surgeon Grafton; both
of Arkansas, and now in the some squadron, have sent
in their resignations, and asked to be relieved at once.
Lieutenants Rutledge, Porcher, Ino'Taham and Evans, of
South Carolina, and Midshipman Read, of Mississippi,
have done the same. Flag Officer Prendergraat has for-
warded their resignations, but refuses to' allow them to
return them. These officers-have represented to him thab
the• Union is, dissolved, and that they cannot and will not
serve under a -flag that is hostile to th 9 South ComModore.
Prendergrast, although a Kentuckian by birth, adheres to
the Central Onvernment, and will probably throiv every
obstacle in the way q Southern officers leaving the service,

A STANDING ARAIY. FOR VIRGINIA;:

bill-is v(ivz pending .beffe the Ltlgislatuttiwhiellau7.
thorises and directs the GOT-nor to ,raise end
,organise A
military force nf apt leis-jhan;lo nor morelhan2o thousand
menjto be.called the -14:irgintia• State- Gpird, -which 'are .to
be, organised like corresponding. t Ile„United_ States
artily; and to'be goyeined by the same regulations and an:
cities/ of - war.' The bill - eropoWerS'the.:Goveilior tq:ceoim;
mission (withethe advice, and consent of the Senate) aperd
son of.suitable military experience and qUalifieittionas crml
inandant, with the title .of tniajor-genertir, who shill ha.rd
charge of all the forces of the State while in.:actual
service. The officers ;re to enlist to serge a team of years,
and; as •-enlistA if- not .previously competent; are tO be
placed at a school of practice to be Conducted ;under the
orders of the Major-General 411-Chia.
• • •
• ' • ARKANSAS.
A despatch to the lgenaphis Eriquii-er,efrom Little Rock,
Arkansas; says the United States troops at, the outposts of
the western frontier of the State, and in the Indian Nation,
have all been recalled from winter quarters to reinforce the
garrison_ at Fort , Smyth and the United States arsenal in
Little Rock. The arsenal is one of-the richest depositories
of military stores in the United States, and this is supposed
to be the ultimate aeidination of all the troops ordered from
the frontier.

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GEORGIA,:

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The Milledgeville correspondent of the Augusta ehr6"ni-
de states that an agent .of a Belgian company is now on a
visit to Goyernor Brown, and that he will Irgotiate to sup-
ply Georgia With any quantity of arms.—
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SECESSION IN ' - I •
A correspondent, from St. Louis,'N,issouri,'Agites that
he has recently travelled over three-fourths of .the State
upon a,collecting tour, and has had many;opisortunitieslor
ascertaining correctly the.political sentiment cf the people.
He Is satisfied that not Onlylg the disunion sentiment rar
pidly increasing,-but-two-thirds of I he'peeple maw favotit
secession, unlese,a cemprornise be adopted at Washington
In spite of the assertion of the Republican press, fourr
fifthsof the Missourians are as pre slavery' as the people of
Alabama. The gensn's shatits that the alave, population has
annually *reared sine 180. Unless a compropise be
adopted Missouri will lie the first 13t,rder State to secede.

SECESSION .PROCESSION IN .MEIIIPIIIS.
Memphis, Feb. 8, 1861.
There wisai; immense Seceitsion torchlight procession
to-night—the largest ever held here. Great entbusiasni
was manifested.