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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-08
THE POSITION OF THE CONFEDERATE
STATES.

WASHINGTON, April 7, 1861.
Dispatches received here to-day from Montgomery,
render perfectly certain that attack win be made by
the Confederate troops either Fort Sumter Fort
Pckens. President Davis is determined that this ad-
mnisraton shall not place him in false position,
by making it appear TO the world that the
South the asgressors. This has been and
stl is the policy OF Mr. lincoln. win not be sue
cessful Unless the Lincoln administration make the first
demonstration attack, President Davis says there will
be no collision bloodshed With the Lincoln admins
traton therefore, rests the responsibility OF precpat
ing collision and the fearful evils of protracted civil
war.
II Is notorious fact, however, that the black repubi-
cans who are most anxious to produce conflict are
those who at different times been slapped in the
face or otherwise nsuted for their nsoence indecent
language and who had not the courage manhood TO
resent it, They think that by the aid OF the govern
ment the republican party win be able to conquer and
suburate the South These miserable the very
last persons that would light when the day o. battle
comes.
II has been observed that all the line officers recently
ordered to the ships fitting out entirely from the
North. The administration TO be distrustful OF
their officers They calculate the they are pursu
ing will greatly to force from the service in both the
army and navy all the officers from the border slave
States who loyal and true TO the United States as
any in service.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-08
MATTERS AT THE CHARLESTOWN NAVY
YARD

From the Boston Traveller, April 81
Orders were received at the Charestown Navy Yard
yesterday morning TO have the frigrte Minnesota
carrying forty guns, fitted for forthwith She has
been yng at the navy yard year and half since her
return from China and has been overhauled reuQred
throughoi,. Her epgne s all ready IN isoipu
repairs were completed weeks since she now
10 be rgged equipped and her stores got board with
all possible despatch II thought that she can be cited
in about three weeks time The Minnesota TO be the
flag ship OF the home squadron, the Of which
has been given to Captain stringham He will proceed
on,e TO the Gull OF Mexico with sealed orders The fol-
lowing officers have been ordered TO the Minnesota
Com. Sas ID. Stringham flag officer; J. g. Van Brunt
Captain; A. Ludlow Case, Commander; Reed Werden j.
Wanright, q. O. Badger, Watson Smith A. W. John
son, J. 7. Foster. and J. g. MITCHELL Iieutenants C. l.
Franklin, Master; T. A. jackson, Chief Engineer; g. W.
City. w. W. DUNCAN, First Assistant Engineers g. 8.
Bright, G. H. Levy Second Assistant Engineers: W. Mus
grave, X l. Talbot J. T. Tucker G. w. Sensser Third As
sstant Engineers; ). G. Bell. Boaiswan p Barry Sail
maker; j. G. Thomas carpenter.
Captain Van Brunt formerly had command OF the ord
nance department, but for year past hag been the
retired iist and stopping at his home In Dedbam.
Captain Strngham expected arrive today or to-
morrow TO supernend the hitting out of the Minnesota
The repairs on the Colorado have also been nearly COM
peted. She is row in about the state as the Min
nesots and could he fitted for or three weeks
" required.
The repairs on the side wheel steamer Mississippi are
gong on and abe could be ready TO go commission
N about five weeks.
The brig Banbridge Is in good condition. and could be
be fitted for sea at very short notice.
The recent orders relation 10 the MDnegota have led
to ncrta of the number Of wokmen in several de-
partments, and business generally is very vey at
the yard
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di.ion TO these significant facts remeu berod tt M
quantities Of guDposdeT, round shot shell grape,
canister other destructive missiles known 10 modern
warfare, together with light howtzers and fylng
artillery being taken board each vessei Il IA sp
parent TO the meanest capacity that warke operations
by land as well by intended for 1t is prepos
ferrous suppose that these last named weapons
tended as part the Of vessels Of war while
the munitions OF already shipped, and TO be yet
taken on board the several vessels Intended
for the South, are In far too large quantities for
the equipment Of the respective vessels.
Then there those mysterious boxes marked
Captain J. Vogdes, Fort Pckens." All these,
repeat, signs visible the nose upon
mans face that war is Intended In order that the full
significance OF this urmstakable fact may appear we
here present Tecaptuaton Of the military and naval
preparations already made and progress here in the
North.
The foowipg e list Of the vessels ordered sea- and
that can made available for purposes Of together
with the names o. their commanders and the armament
of escE
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-08
EORT PICkENS.

WASHINGTON, April :, 1851
An entirely erroneous impression to prevail
TO the condition OF Fort Pickens The highest military
authorities here deny that IT. is in any real dan.
ger they claim that the revolutionary forces canno,
possibly prevent ready and continued supply OF the
post with men ammunition and provisions by men-of
war The nearest batteries Of the besiegers
one and a quarter mile from the fort, and hence can
hardly do II any harm at ALL
is now known that much OF the exaggeraton OF the
Executive policy due the constant appliances brought
10 hear upon the President by few Western Congress
mep By calling him, and arguing, demonstrating and
enreatng day after day for weeks, they finally sue
ceeded in producing impression. Their efforts are
supposed to have been made under the direction or
Postmaster General Blair.
THREATENED TROUBLE IN THE CABINET.
SECRETARY cBAsE's LoAS-REcoGSITIoN or THE
SOUTHERN coSFEDERACY BY ENGLAND AND
FRANCE.
WASHINGTON, April !, 1861.
The fatal resolution reinforce Fort Pickens, and
thus inaugurate civil war; which has unfortunately been
taken by the Lincoln Cabinet is producing degree OF
commotion n the capital which has parallel in any Of
the that preceded IT, II Is ndisputable
fact that both the President and Mr. Seward pledged
In honor TO the Southern Commissioners alter the
status qo ofdyc weeks ago. No explicit Official promise
has been, perhaps, made but the understanding has
been the less complete, and the Commission
have therefore, had hesitation in saying that
aggressive movements against the Gulf states were
tended They have been deceived and, even il 1t
true that the large forces which being despatched
some osersiby unknown destination are not intended
for the bay Of Pensacola the mouth OF the Mississippi
il was the duty Of government make their Intentions
m explicit and unmstakeable.
Nr. seward is incensed al tho course which things
have taken Re feels that be has beer tried with and
used MS cats paw by the administration and that the
latter are imposing upon The public, and undermining
aaence and me national prosperity He does not hesitate
TO express his entire dsappoyel Of coorcive policy, and
o say tbat be responsible for any measure which
snds b. blood he'd He has however, been compelled to
succumb before The superior weight Of Messrs Blair and
Cpasc who rue he Cabinet Neither Seward nor Came
retain their places lopg, The latter mey not re-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-08
THE EVACUATION OF FORT SUMTER.

WAsHsGToS, April I, 1851.
II appears that understanding has been agreed
upon between the administration and Gov Pickens for
the evacuation Of Fort Sumter and that the order will
probably go forward to morrow, the difficulties hereto
fore existing regard 10 the manner in which II should
take place having been satisfactorily arranged This
the result Of Lieut. Taibot's mission He will probably
carry the order back with him.
The Charleston toui Of Friday last, received here
says-"That from best informed quarters, there is
son to believe that few days leave Of absence will be
granted for indefinite period to the entire command at
Fort SUMTER
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-08

PRorosED AMENDMENT TINE CONSTITUTION, tho
Massachusetts, Senate, on Wednesday, Committee ON
Federal Relations, 70 whom referred the resoutou
OF Congress recommending amendment OF the eou-
sttuton Of the United States, made two reports he
malority-Neesrs Northend, Of the Senate, and g. 81
Davs, fnilhps and Bsrnham, OF the House-favor the
proposed amendment and recommend the passage a :
resolve asking Congress to call convention for The pur
pose indicated. The minority-Mcssrs Whiting Of the
Senate and Aen AMI Robbins OF the Houseare opuoees
TO The amendment. The reports were ordered 70 b,
tinted. - -
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-08
TALK ON 'CHANGE IN CHARLESTON.

", y.
Host OF our dealers in the staple become satisfied
that bound 70 have short CROP and that the de-
lion OF bales There the present season no uniformity
in the weekly statements OF the papers Charleston
Savannah and New Orleans. The last prices made
New Orleans to the ed make the deficiency 7l6 an
Savannah to the 2sh, make the deficiency 7g206l
Charleston to the 2Sth, make the deficiency Tl0060
The New Orleans price current deducts the increase in
Memphis in the overland shipments and the Charleston
ceivcd from Charleston Savannah Florida and bv the
overland route from Memphis The following notice of
this fact attracting attention elsewhere, find In Of
our exchange papers,
Some Of Southern cotemporaes have added
ss q N .s :. ss
think probable that consider able portion Of II
had been already counted
our prices remain firm, especially since tho Borussias
news Sellers have decided advantage in all sales OF
qualities from middling up as freights very low
10 all points and sterling exchange has decided upward
Checks on New York declining and to-day were sold
at 2 2a cent Whilst the subject OF exchange,
call the our readers 70 the no.
tce OF tho Secretary Of the Treasury to banks tho
subject Of their furnishing coin cen certificates tho
subscribers Of the loan 10 the Confederate States,
and TO the talk Of their agreeing TO arrange
ment with our merchants TO supply them with coin
the equivalent for the payment Of duties to Custom
expensive points import at than New Orleans in conse
quenoe Of legislature having egalzed the Suspension
frequent, and exctes the attention q al DeSsoseS
10 the confederacy, and In the prosperity of our
southern commercial cities The last reports nom New
York reports (S40 600 oo0) forty millions OF tho
vaults Of New York, and near $50 900 000 twenty mil
lions In New Orleans This will soon be scattered and
the South will have It's share.
Rice has been In good demand and al fuR
prices, and hear Of some sales Of rico straw
packed In bales, by Of factors, at q price
which some Of our planters said would pay more
than the rice crop, II all could be sold In sugar
and moasses there has been considerable doing especial
y in the latter article almost all Of the cargoes received
during the past week having been sold by the importers
TO our oDbers, who scattering II FAR and wide Gun
ny cloth has sfened the North and prices both
there and here have an upward tendency.
Our Wholesale traders In Hayne and Meeting streets
still DOING heavy business. The stocks Of heavy and
staple goods fully equal TO the demand and late arr-
walls have added very considerably to their assortment
Alabama, Tennessee Georgia North Carolina and own
State, are all taking their supplies from here and va
three four agents Of European houses sol
citing orders for fall supplies Thus everything looks
bright for Charleston and we are only waiting TO
flag floating over Fort Sumter.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-08
THF TROOPS snrr or.

THE TkOOPs si.Tl Or.
There is considerable difficulty in consequence OF the
cloud of mystery n which these movements have been
purposely involved in forming estimate of the mum
Der Of troops shipped on the Atlantic Saturday. The
only company Of which have any certainty is Com
pany A. Second regiment, United States Flying Artillery
COMMANDED by Captain Barry and which numbered sixty
men. The other companies were Company c, Captain
Allen; Company II, Capt Brooks, and Company NJ Major
Hunt all Of the Second artillery There CON-
panes Of the Third regiment company of Sappers and
Miners, under the command Of Lieut.. Bach, from West
Point also embarked The total number Of these troops
has been moderately estimated at five hundred men
Then there number Of soldiers of the line from
Fort Hamilton which cannot be estimated at less than
three hundred men. The artillery horses seventy
eight in number.
In addition TO the above troops the Powhatan Satur
day evening" took on board company Of artillery from
Governor 8 Island and another from Fort Hamilton.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-08
THE PHILADELPHIA NAVY YARD.
VERY LITTLE DOING IN THE YARD-GETTING THr
STEAMER WATER WITCH READY FOR SEA.

VERY LITTLE DOING IN THE YARD-6ETTING THE
STEAMER WATER WITCH READY FOR SEA.
OUR PHILADELPHIA CORRESPONDENTS.
PHrADELfHlA, April Z, 1861
Though Mr.. Lincoln could have chosen filter place
for the conducting OF his warlike preparations with
secresy, is fact stated by the papers here that
there is activity whatever at the Philadelphia Navy
Yard.
Your reporter has visited the station and found the
operations very limited, with two hundred em-
ployed in all the departments-somc twenty having
been discharged last evening.
There are only three vessels lying in harbor, the
rgae St. Lawrence, which is dismantled and could
be placed in serviceabe condition within month the
soop Of war Jamestown ready for equipment and could
be prepared for sea in ten days, and the little Water
Witch, Lieutenant Rouehanderf commanding, which
will go in commission to morrow (Monday), to sail
in the course Of the week, destination unknown,
but supposed TO be for the South. She will
have crew Of about seventy sailors and marines
seemingly too many for her capacity, as she
carries but three guns Besides these there
small craft Of the surveying service which have arrived
during last week There only about hundred and
seventy five marines in the yard
The Philadephians are complaining severely at this
neglect Of their naval station during this warke period
In the piping times Of peace during the Congressional
election campaign the yard overcrowded with seven
teen hundred mechanics and laborers. These men are
clamorng for work.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-08

The vessels of the Coast Survey, IL must be
bered not vessels but they capable Of being
fitted up for naval purposes, and might be made useful
in variety Of ways, in working in shoal water.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-08
TELEGRAPHIC INTERRUPTION.

WASllNGfoN, April Z, 1861.
The telegraph wires south Of Petersburg Virginia are
reported to be down. therefore unable to recevs
any further advce other than those in this mornings
paper, from the South.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-08
THREATENED TROUBLE IN THE CABINET.
he POSITION OF MIR. SEWARD.
tort Sumter Probably to be
Evacuated Tomorrow.
4 HE VERY LATEST
As., &e., As.
DEPARTURE OF A GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL
FOR MONTGOMERY.

FOR MONTGOMERY.
WASHINGTON, April 7, 1861.
high official Of this government left here to-day for
ontgomery, Ala The object Of his visit is merely con
ctured. One thing, however, s certain. He has gone
mission from this administration TO that Of the Con-
Ederate States. He will be courteously received by
resident Davis and whatever this government may have
contemplation either Of peaceful warke character,
Eill be properly and duly considered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-10-09

THB GREAT EAsrERN.-The N. Y. Time, has
an Interesting letter from of the passengers OF
the Great Eastern from which we gather the fol-
lowing facts:
First: the Grea Eastern was sent to sea, liter
ally prepared for nothing" Second: the storm
was nota furious one,-and II Is on record that
the Persia and another ocean steamer which were
exposed to II reached this country without damage
or delay. Third: the articles In the vessel from
anchors and oiltanks to tables and footsiool were
wholly unfastened Fourth: the Great Eastern
rolled fearfully, even In moderate sea, having
no ballast, and only two or three hundred tons OF
cargo. Fifth: the paddles were so weak that thev
were soon beaten to pieces. sixth: the baggage
was "smashed to bits, }" because 1t was laid down
In one Of the com partments, without being Sc
cured and stored, and was dashed from side to
side, In foot Of water, until 1t all ground up
Into fragments Seventh: every thing In the
saloons and dining rooms was also reduced to a
debris OF like character Eighth: the safety Of the
vessel was owing, under God, to MIR. Towle, an
American eng ineer, and one Of the passengers W no
contrived and fitted up steering apparatus; bu,
the captain and his bead engineer endeavored to
deprive Mr. Towle Of the credit Of bis skill and
readiness, and the English portion Of the passen.
gers sided with the captain! Lastly: "ffty-two
cases OF fracture occurred, besides several broken
legs, arms, collar bone, wrist &c.
II Is scarcely probable, whoever else may ven-
ture to Sea in that gigantic failure Great East
cru, That any rational American will run the risk
To do 30 would look like enpting Providence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-10-09

THR MEXICAN HEXPEDITIoN.-European advices
by the Niagara, show that the long threatened de.
monstration against Mexico by Spain, England
and France, respecting which there have been SC
many mysterious whispering of late,-is about to
DC carried into enect Fourteen Spanish vessel,
OF war, mounting an aggregate of three hund red
guns, are now In route for Vera Cruz, via Havana
At the latter port, they will receive such acces.
sions az will ensure the landing Of at least ten
thousand troops there, who, II is expected will
Immediately take up the march to the Mexican
Capital, for which enterprise the expedition will
be supplied with mules and other facilities OF
transportation. While this Spanish army is pene.
trating the interior, the fleets Of England and
France will watch and take care Of Vera Cruz
That the Spaniards will succeed In their design
In the present distracted condition Of the country
there would seem to be no reason to doubt; and
once In the Halls Of the Montezumas there, n
nneds no ghost to come and tell us what must
inevitably follow. Mexico will soon be cut up
Into English, French and Spanish colonies
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-10-09

ARRIVAL OF THE TENTH MAINE REGIMENT.
The New York Herald Of Monday says: The
Tenth Regiment of Maine volunteers arrived
here this morning, from Portland. They were
expected in the early part of last week, but an
unavoidable delay occurred in mastering the
men into the U. s. service, and paying them
from the time of their enlistment The regi-
ment is composed Of hardy lumbermen, me-
chanics, farmers, &C., many Of them in COM
Portable circumstances, from various parts of
the State. The Tenth have an efficient artiI-
lery company with a complete battery, and a
Zouaye corps. The U. s. Quartermaster, after
being notified of their arrival at Hunters
Point, forwarded them to the camp of instruc-
ton, Hampstead, l. I.,where they will remain
till orders are received for their departure for
Washington. A band Of "a pieces, enlisted for
the war, accompany the regiment. The fol-
lowing is a list Of the field and staff officers
George L. Bell, colonel; James s FilIebrown,
lieut.. colonel; Charles Walker, major; Elijah
NJ. Shaw, adjutant; VIM. s. Dodge, qusrter-
master; Daniel o. Perry, surgeon; Josiah F.
Day, assistant surgeon; Geo. Knox, chaplain;
Daniel FL. Chandler, Horace n. johnson, prin-
clpal musicians; John NJ. Gould, serg't major:
Chas. +. King, quartermaster sergeant; Chss.
Thompson, cOmmissary sergeant; George j.
Northrsp, hospital steward; VIM. Allen, drum
major; Alpheus l.. Greene, fife major.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-10-09

GARIBALDI's QUAcK MEDICINE, "LIQUEuR
LBRor."-Garibaldi is reported sick at Capre-
"a, from the effects of an overdose of Leroy :"
Some may possibly not know what to make Of
this bisyllabic, which, more potent than Bombs
or Francis III, of Naples, has lain PROSTATE the
hero of South Italy. For their information
then "Leroy" 10 powerful drastic, Fifty years
ago very fashionable in France, and long the
patented secret of the man whose name it
bears. 1t consist Of mixture Of scammony,
colchicum, jalap, 6c., dissolved in alcohol and
sweetsned with sugar, and its effect upon the
human economy can be better understood than
described. However, about forty years ago,
when LEROY" was at the senith Of popularity,
Russian Princess, fresh from Paris, found
herself suddenly brought to halt in a noun
tain pass in the AbruIzi; her carriage, sur
rounded by brigands, was speedily lightened
Of its contents, and amongst other valuables
out tum bled two or three case bottles, jauntily
bedecked with colOured paper and labelled
'Liqueur Leroy" One of the brigands could
read, and as the day was hot and the hill side
sunny, the bottle was uncorked and handed
round. "Ersellents" says the first, "Mag-
nifeo," the second, and so on until the flask
was empty. Brigsnds do not love heel taps, so
another cork was drawn, and another, until
the whole store had disappeared, and the rifing
of the Princess's band-boXes was resumed.
''Synto Diaroioi" and an exclamation of
horror appended, was suddenly heard from
one of the party, as in painful but significant
attidue he scampered off round a corner;
e Madonna mia" shrieked another, as he fol-
lowed the first, hugging his stomach in agony.
A full account of the parting ejsculations Of
each as he escaped, though carefully registered
by the courier, who sat maliciously watching
the fun, would be too long to recount, so I
wind up what might be long story, by saying
that the Princess got of scott free, with the
exception of the loss of her private pharmacy,
from brigands. Garibaldi should send the re-
mainder of his "Leroy" to the Abruzzi, where
it seems to be indicated Just now-Cialdini's
lead treatment is slow Of operation.-PG ,s,an
correSpondence in Lancer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-10-09

ANOTHER PIENDIsH ATTEMPT TO DESTROY
LIyE.-On Thursday night about 8 o'clock, the
train Of cars from this city over the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad, when near Brsdy's Mills,
about seven miles this side of Cum berland, was
thrown from the track. Some fends had taken
up two rails, with the design of destroying the
train and everybody on board Fortunately
the train was raining very slowly, as always
through that suspicious section of country, and
there was nobody hurt. The engine and ten
short distance from the place where an at
tempt was recently made to stop the train
By placing oross-ties upon the track. The
diabolical act is supposed to have been done
By men under one Mcdonald, q vile secession
sooundrel, who is Captain of q rebel cavalry
company stationed at Romney.-Wkeetins
InfslEtPeucsr, 5th