Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-04-06
Saturday, April 6, 1861.
Especial Dispatch to the Herald I


CHARLESTON, April 4.-Charleston has TO-
day been in a state of excitement unequalled
since the first secession movement. a crisis
is at hand. The appearance of schooner
off the harbOr last evening, and her attempt
to pass the batteries here, her being fired into.
and her subsequent mysterious disappear
ance have aroused apprehensions of the most
serious character. The military leaders have
been unusually active all day, and members
of the Convention, now in session, belonging
to the several Notifications, have been order
ed to their several stations. A thousand ru-
mOrs are in circulation, the principal of
which indicate that Fort Sumter will be at
tackled in the course of few days, and that
the attack will be made from the forts. Maj
Anderson will soon surrender in self-defence,
though it is believed that attempt will Sc
riously be made at reinforcement. Two COM
panies left the arsenal tonight for Savannah.
Later advices are understood to have been
received from Montgomery ordering further
supplies to Maj. Anderson to be cut off. No
further communication between the post and
federal authorities. The danger is imminent,
and the members of the Convention here are
expecting conflict before Saturday.
The Times Washington despair says the
revenue laws will be enforced il Louisiana.
No visitors are admitted to the War De-
partment to-day.
The representatives of the great powers
have unoficially expressed desire that the
Union should be maintained.
From New York.
NEW YORK, April 5.-The Worlds des-
patch says many consider the naval prepare
tons now going on as intended for a demon
stration on San Domingo, while others con-
tend that the revenue is to be collected at
all Southern ports. Also, that Commissioner
Crawford has been informed by authority
that it is intended against the South.
The Texas troops have been ordered South
again.
Governor Morton of Indiana and Wash
burn of Maine have had long interview
with the President, urging the holding of all
forts at the South and the speedy adoption of
definite policy.
Capt. Reynolds, of Texas, denies he had
Joined the revolutiOnists.
Hon. Chas. A. Phelps has been appointed
Surveyor of Boston. Barrett, editor of the
Cincinnati Gazette, is urged for Commission
er of Pensions.
A special dispatch to the Tribune from
Montgomery says that the Southern Govern
ment is determinz d to take Fort Pickens ut
all hazards, and, if Lincoln attempts to OBJ
struct Southern commerce, all Northern ships
in Southern waters will be seized.
Washington dispatch to the Tribune
says that instructions have been sent to the
squadron off Fort Pickens to be on the alert
to cooperate with Lieut.. Slemmer.
The Attorney General is considering the
legality of the President to collect duty on
shipboard, and also his authority to call for
volunteers.
The Cabinet will determine tomorrow
whether TO reinforce or evacuate Sumter.
WASHINGTON, April A reliable private
despatch from Charleston says it is supposed
that Maj. AEderstn's supplies were cut off to-
day, causing great commotion and anxiety
as to the final result.
New YORK, April 5.-The Herald's spe-
cial despatch says the revolutionary move
ment is progressing in Virginia, 5000 men
being ready in Richmond to take up arms
against the Government under Ben McCul-
Tough on the first pretext, and reinforcements
are expected from New York, Philadelphia,
and Baltimore.