The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-04-06

New YoRK, April 5.-The government
has chartered the steamers Baltic and Ariel
and they viii carry troops under sealed or
ders. The Baltic will carry Capt. Barry 5
company of flying artillery-9O meu-and
the Ariel seven or eight companies of in
fantry and marines. They win sail on Sun
day. The frigate Powhatta goes to sea to-
morrow morning, fully equipped and pro-
visioned probably will take three compa-
nies of troops. The impression at the Navy
Yard is that Sumter and Pickens are both
to be reinforced. A company of 100 men
on Governors Island have received march.
ing orders, and others will speedily follow
There are over 1900 troops at the differ
ent stations in this port.
Collector Barney was sworn into Office
to-day.
Marshal Rynders seized a clipper brig
yesterday, on a charge of going into the
slave trade, but the evidence is insufficient
and she will probably be relieved. She re-
turned from a China voyage six weeks ago.
The Post says it is rumored that the Gov
ernment agents who were sent to England
and France have returned, and report that
both will set their face against the Southern
Confederacy, and in 10 manner recognize
or assist it, and that the President and
Cabinet are determined to take immediate
and vigorous measures to enforce existing
laws at all hazards.
The Commercial says committee Of
leading Virginia politicians have had an
interview with the President and Secretary
of State, and were assured most positively
that the President contemplated no hostile
movements, and should not attempt to col
lect the revenue for the simple reason that
Congress had withheld the power from him
to do it.
The steamer Atlantic has also been char
tered and cleared for Brazos this afternoon
with provisions and stores, the property of
the Government.
The Harriet Lane is lying in the bay in
consequence of Information given by Capt.
Faunce by the collector, which may result
in the seizure of other vessels bound for the
coast of Africa.
A leading banking house on Wall street
it is said has been detected in a daring at
tempt to swindle by means of forged Vir-
ginia bonds. II IS Delteveu JnaJ large
amount of forged bonds have been thrown
upon the market The parties implicated
declare themselves Virginians. Investga-
ton is progressing.
Superintendent Kennedy of the census, bu-
resu, daily receives applications from census
marshals in the seeding states for payment
of their services. His regular reply is that the
applicants will be paid out of the stolen
government funds whenever Southern Off
Gals see fit to recognize the drafts of the
federal Treasury.
A special dispatch to the Post says -
Rumor says that the Pawnee. goes to
Charleston. The excitement hourly grows
more intense. All sorts of conjectures are
afoat as to when the first blow will fall
Leading Republican members express the
opinion that an extra session of Congress
will soon be called.
The Express says it is supposed in well
informed quarters that Texas is the point
where the troops will be landed, and that
they are sent out at the request of General
Houston to repel the Indians and Mexicans
in that quarter.