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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-11-13

LouIsvI1LE, Nov. l2.-Accounts by mail
confirm the defeat of Williams men by
Nelson's forces, at Piketon, the capital OF
Pike county, KY, not Pikesville, rs report
ed by telegraph.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-11-13

Especial Dispatch to tbs Cincinnati dazotte.l
CAIRO, Nov. IL.
Acopy of the Memphis Appeal of the
9th, received yesterday by q flag of truce,
contains the following special dispatch:
"ATIANTA, GA, Nov. 8.
Reliable dispatches, received here by
private parties, state that the enemy have
captured our batteries at Bay Point aud
Hilton Head, and have taken the town of
Beaufort. They are within ten miles only
of the railroad connecting Charleston and
Savannah. Our loss is Representatives be .
ing great. B. Ed.
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NOTICE TO Mail subseFIbers.
OYSTERS.

- DAVID ARMOUR, Of the Golden Tenn
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SNNDsf lie with Oysters In all quantities and In
~ the best style. He will furnish the BIZ
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uublic. hoN4
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-11-13

zAsEsvrbtH, o., Nov. 'l2.-Butler Alb.
bott, Superintendent of the Cincinnati,
Wilmington and 2a1esville railroad, was
instantly killed near Lancaster last night,
by striking bridge,
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-11-13
Proclamation BY Gen. Hunter.

OF. LOUlSi 4NON. 1S.-Iue lOllUWluS beu-
eral order was promulged to-day:
HEADQUARTERS WESTERN DEP'T
Nov. 10, 1861.
Commanders of troops in this depart
ment will avoid extensive movements
which offer bnttle or divide and prolong
our lines until further concentration can
be arranged aud instructions given.
Full and concise reports will be for
warded Immediately TO Brigadier General
Curtis, Mt st. Louis, giving the strength,
position and condition of every command
in this department The reports will be
consolidated under his direction, and
weekly abstracts forwarded to the Com
manding General.
By order of MAJ. GRN. HUNTER.
TSigned.1 R. NJ. HouGH.
Major aud A. D. G.
Henry W. Clements, Chief Clerk of the
Quartermasters' Office, under Gen. McKin-
stry, was arrested to-day and sent to JEFF
ferson City to await Investigation into
McKinstry's administration of affairs in
that office.
1t is understood that McKinstty has been
ordered to report to Washington, and will
reach here Tomorrow night.
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Confirmation of the Success of the
Great Naval Expedition.

[specinlDi'pat0h to tbs Cincinnati aaz0ttO.l
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-15
IMPORTANT FROM MONTGOMERY.

Fort Pickens Reinforced-Arrest Of q Lieu
tenant OF the United states Navy and
Seizure OF His Dcspatches-The surren.
der or Fort Sumter, &c., sc.
MONTGOMERY, April l3-P. H.
Fort Pickens was reinforced last night.
Mayor Chambers Of the Alabama army, has arrived
here from Pensacola bringing Lieutenant Reed werden,
81 tho federal navy, AZ prisoner Of war. There Is
mistake in the Of the officer arrested See
note from Lieut. werden-Fp HxakrD1 He was bearer
Il dispatches Fort Pckens and the federal feet OF
Pensacola bar He Ia held by the Secretary Of War who
cent detachment 70 arrest him.
The Lieutenant has been compelled to give up to
tAe Secretary Of War his dispatches from Lieutenant
Semmer TO the government at Washington. The At
torney Generals opinion requested law In his
case. He violated his promise 10 report to General
Brssg and carried in secret dispatches Fort Pckcns
showing 10 General Bragg other dispatches, and falling
30 report himself on his return.
Dispatches from Governor Pckens the Secretary Of
War here read by the Clerk the Department
from The executive buildings presence Of President
,Davis and hts Cabinet.
Seven guns werenTed Of The victory and there
- great rejoicing in all circles.
Ia undsrstood that Charleston harcor NJ blockaded
The OF the surrender OF Fort sumter was received
With immense cheering by the people Of thss city.
Great crowds gathered the streets Tonight and
The Ccsfedersse Palmetto flags flying everywhere
-Anson friag the bells ring rg, and great rejoicing
n manifested everywhere
LIEUT.. REED wERpEs NOT A PRISONER OF WAR.
TO rE EDITOR or
have 70 request you 20 correct statement. which ap-
peared your PAPER Of this morning. report ng from
gossry that had been taken there from Pensacola
pr super Of / have been az Pensacola,
and attached TO The steam gate Minnesota at
abe clasls .ovr Navy yard Massachusetts, Your ODE.
ssiiert ssrvua', REED wFRDFN.
S,kpAr .EsENEvG. Arril "a 1881
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-15
DIRK HERALD MONDAY, APRIL Is, 1861

the continual hail Of shot and shell and the progress
the flames inside, that Major Anderson compelled 70
hoist signal Of distress. Previously the United States
nag had been shot away and calamity rehoted On
pole. Three United States vessels, which arrived Oh
the port in the morning, were on hand, apparently
about 70 take part In the cAnnonading but for un-
explained reasons, which win no doubt be properly
investigated BY the government, did not move from
tneir anchorage or IRE q gun. During the heighs
OF the confagTaton General Beauregard sent q
boat TO Major Anderson with offers OF assistance but
before could reach the fort the flag Of truce was up
Another boat then put off, containing Ex-Governor Man
ming Major D. r. Jones and Col Charles Asson, 10
range the terms Of surrender which were the same a
those offered on the 18th inst These official They
stated that all proper facilities would BIO Afforded for the
removal OF Major Anderson and his command, To-
gethcr with the company arms and properly and
al private property, to any post In the United
states 10 might elect. The terms nos therefore,
unconditional Major Anderson stated that
his sword 70 General Besuregad the representative Of
the Confederate government General Beauregard said
he would not receive il from so brave He says
Major Anderson made staunch fight and elevated him.
self in the estimation Of every true oarcnian.
Tho scene in the city Of Charleston receipt OF tho
news was intensely exciting The people perfectly
wild with enthusiasm, and men on horseback gslloped
through the streets procaming the Intelligence Of the
rendition Of the fort amid tremendous cheers and ap-
plause The captured officers were carried through the
city Amid great exctemeht and enthusiasm.
THE DEFENCE OF FORT SUMTER,
Under the sratened circumstances ia which Hs garri
Placed reflects the highest honor and credit
the gallant Major in command and the noble band Of
heroes that 30 faithfully served under him The fort IT,
self was BY Is means complete, for though il was do
signed for an armament OF hundred and forty pieces
Of ordnance there than seventy I've mount
ed and IN position at the time Of the attack. The war
garrison OF the fort is also six hundred men, but there
we're than seventy one army men in the forti
Hcaton, all told, when the bombardment was begun by
Fort Noulsre. The following s list Of the officers and
men, including thirty laborers, who assisted at the
guns
The GARRISON N THE PoRr.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-15
IMPORTANT FROM VIRGINIA.
ANhe erooesdings of the Virginia state
Conventton the Surrender OF Fort


Coya7enfton ON the Surrender OF Fort
SHxa;sr.
RICHMOND, Va, april 10, 1861.
Inc vhg mia State Coaveation reassombled 20 day
N Cuns leo o. The Whole hrst Uaroe sections o.
the On cpcsd amendments the constitution were sopt
ed ris hort material amendment.
A new sectlon, offered 81 Mr.. WISE, providing that
oom,,ers alton be made In all where property "p
perso ps ED 70 service 10 labor has been or may he
taken for the public use in impresunent, &c was
A6optt d.
The l. ssrtb section Yves then adopted.
me Of Va scctcn prohibiting the importation Of saves
was taken,up
Numero Amendments 70 IL were offered, and finally
:: was sdop ted with amendment providing that moth
ing herein c, utarod sh, apply t. the Southern States
which have o. may declare their separator their
separation be acknowledged and continued.
The debate the turned exclusively upon TIE surrender
II Fort Sumter.
Messs carls Early deprecated the action Of South
Carolina In firing Ind expressed devotion the stars and
stripes.
Leading secespioIsss -epieJ, and tpplsrded the gal
aruy OF South Carolina, nd maintained that Hhsteyer
the Convention night 70, u people would carry the
nate out Q. the Orion.
ne cor-r ,ttse here r,tt, VI = c'zsrst:io- vts
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-15

received from Goverpcr -stchsr, enclssug despatch
from Governor P,cksns, ds:od CHARLESTON, today.
ne despssch gives account OF Fridays lombard
men. Of Fort eumter, and ays that not ON bat
terses b hurt aads: "Fuvt sunter was furious In IT.
are on us. Our iron battery did great damage
70 the fort On 10 southern wall Our shells fell
freely INTO the fort, and the eject d supposed TO be
serious they are not firing from the fort this
ing Our battery dsmountsd three Of the largest Of the
coiumbiads Of the enemy. We vii take tie fort AMI
on sink the eet they attempt 70 force their way up
the channel II they attempt 10 land elsewhere
whip them. We have nos nearly thoisend Of The
best troops In the world and Of tea thousand
on The railroads. War 10 commenced, and W triumph
or We persh. Please let know what Virginia
viii do.n
10 this Governor Letchcr stated that BIO replied that
the Convention would determine
Mr. wyson offered resolution, In view Of the late In
formation recommending the people Of vrgnis Of
70 unite IN defence Of their institutions ard mako
mon cause with the Confederate states
Without taking action this resolution the Convention
adjourned.
was openly stated In debate that the Southern army
would march through Virginia 70 the North and that
Thousands would join them.
VI Early said this would be invasion and should DO re-
PEELED.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-15
RECRUITING IN BOSTON FOR TIE NAVY
AND ARMY.

from tho Boston Traveller, April 12l
On Monday an once for the shipping Of sesmsn for tho
navy opened Hanover street by Mr. Moeee ingalls,,
well known shipping agent, who Ia acting under the d.
rectons Of Captain Robert Handy, Of the navy. Notice
appeared on that day the OF eniisng
and up TO this time the work Of enlistment IL going
rapidly AZ possible.
when the ONCE closed yesterday ninety three men had
been enlisted most OF whom we're arst class seamen and
by tomorrow night the number viii be 100 or 14o.
Among the applicants have been very large number OF
young from the country, who have out OF work
and are willing % take up with anything that Offers
From the CROWDS around the doors those within the
Office from time TO time let In the healthiest looking men,
who are one by sent 10 the of Capt. Handy,
and examined by him. II found suitable tney
enlisted furnished with clothing and sent 10 Chsrcetown
Every time door opens dozens beg he let H. and
great s the pressure that policemen employer 70
teep them back large Plumbers of those from the
country entirely destitute Of money and have
already returned home, having means to pay for
board, without having been able get inside the otce
The enlistment will probably continue several weeks,
IL In underftood that two thousand men, ALL
wanted Immediately for the navy, and VIII take that
time 70 get the required number although oces are also
open in other cities. so Particular are the recruiting
officers that who had served IN the British navy
an able seaman was rejected because ne mad lost
Inc recruiting office for the army Portland street.
doing about the usual amount Of business The enlist
month"; and thus this month tue proportion Ia ABOUT
the same although the number OF applicants has been
somewhat as many who nave been rejected at the
naval shipping office after yards apply here
ONLY n email proportion Of the applicants are found
suitable This winter, In consequence Of the scarcity
of work, unusually large proportion Of Americans
have been nlislsd--many Of them snoemakers-aod
they have generally been An excellent class OF
while IN New York there many German sppiosnts
ano few rlsh the the here but many of
that patton rejected because hey do 40
the requrei s'sndad-aye fees four and half inches
We're the government 10 feddce the standard tgo
inches, the number Of enlsiments would be douned:
and the fact that this rs pa indicates that there "
desire TO greatly increase tbe Amy.
Heretofore recruits have been allowed n enter sach
Of the service az thev chose bat days cir
unconditional The men who enlisted are kept IN the
Office tii eqdad Of ten twelve mnde up, when hsy
are cent Governors Island New York, and from thence
70 the several stations.
-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-15

fever q excitement BY IL mast startling nsws from
Warrington. portion Of the var vessels fitted out
at New York was ordered 70 proceed forthwith 10
Charleston, and 10 vctua Fort Sumter peaceably pos
sible, or BY force II necsssary. Supplies 70 be
thrown into that stronghold at all hazards Major An
derson directed In tn event of the federal vessels
being opposed by the seoessons to open his batteries
Such IN brief, the government prog Charles
Ton harbor. Our reports from that point confirmed
the statement that the supplies OF the garrison from the
city had been cot OF. Intense excitement prevailed
there on the receipt Of this Five thousand men
were ordered out the batteries strengthened and
every preparation made TO repe the federal forces
THE ACTIVE ExKRrIoNs OF THE GOVERNMENT.
To meet the emergency caused corresponding actvi-
~ in ali the dock yards armories and military depos
throughout the North The arsenas OF Troy and Water
town 30 fully occupied for many year. The
ereaiDg Of blocks the clang Of hammers and the hum
Of midnight labor rssoundsd through every mandatory
Of arms.
In . few days orders were issued from
Washington to have the Wabash, Vincennes and
avM nan At New York, and the jamestown at Phiadel
pha, detailed for immediate service Everything point
ed 70 the elimination Of the events which long
trembling In the balance. Numerous large transports
were employed by the for the conveyance u
solders and war maiee and the signs Of tbs times be-
tokened thai the administration preparing for long
and bloody struggle Within ten days from the frst Of
April over eleven hundred men were sent from
Fort Hamilton ana Governors Island. The re-
cruiting Offices in the city were daily Engaged in
enrolling men for the federal Esrvce and the drill SER
geant Governors island found that his berth no
longer secure. On the 9th OF April the frgate Pow
haan ready for and with her armament OF ten
heavy guns and four hundred prepared TO sail "a
convoy TO the transports Atlantic Baltic and Illinois On
the sth the Atlantic sailed with Barrys battery -four
guns and ninety men), four hundred soldiers and
large store Of supplies The same morning the steam
cutter harriet Lane, Captain j. Faunce eight guns and
hundred men, sailed for Charleston harbor Late at
night the transport Baltic with twenty surf boats
and two hundred recruits from Governors Island,
and the transport Illinois, with i've hundred
cases OF muskets, stores, three hundred soldiers,
and the steamtug FreebOrn, sailed from this harbor
On the whole besides the Powhatan eleven vessels
ordered to be got in readiness with aggregate force Of
23S guns 400 men. There not the slightest
doubt tina, the first blow Of the rival forces would be
struck at Sumter and consequently the whole nation
turned their eyes TO that locality.
NAVAL FORCE SENT TO CHARLESTON.
Tho following list embraces the names, with arma
snts and troops Of the feet despatched from this city
and Washington TO ChArleston harbOr:-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-15
SIZE FOURTH PAGE


DoAD WAGONS AND PAsK CARRIAGES.
III pTIvIRA aWtTH have exhibition Al their
ma and factory elegant ~ sempis
Read and TOP Wagons rhssons for -four and six pcr
sops specially adapted driving which, IN strle
hnish ghos and dursbuy hase suuetiors. to whrh
invite the srerton ~ gentlemen about purchasing or
ordering for the coming feason.
IiS sfosdway, fsc,ny 50 t'aridsa street, Nop York
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-15
THE WAR NEWS AT DETROIT.

The news creates profound sensaton There Is q
unanimous sentiment that the position assumed by tho
government must be maintained
An mpromptu meeting Of the members Of the Detroit
bar and influential citizens was held yesterday
afternoon, composed of all parties, and rcsc-
buttons were passed denounctng the rebeIlious
organization called the Confederate States and declaring
their intention TO stand by the old flag At al hazards
Another meeting Of citizens will be held TO morrow
night.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-15
THE EFFECT AT WORCESTER.

WORCESTER, Mass, April IA, 1851.
The news from Charleston has produced the greatest
excitement here. This evening there II vast crowd
around the Spy Office discussing the news which gwen
them In extras.
Men Of all parties ready 70 sustain the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-15
THE WAR NEWS AT CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, April IA, 1851.
News Of the surrender Of Fort Sumter created profound
sensation here II was At nrst discredised and when
later dispatches arrived confirming the previous reports,
the excitement was intense.
AL parties express determination 10 uphold the 60
vernment in enforcing the laws and maintaining the su-
premacy OF the national flag
Governor Yates win issue proclamation 10 morrow,
calling extra session Of the Legislature, 70 meet Ut
Springfield week from next Tuesday.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-15
THE NEWS IN CONNECTICUT.

The war news causes the most intense excitement in
this city and vicinity Many Of the dispatches received
here to-day not credited tin the HERALD this
morning arrived which threw aside all doubt their
correctness Mr.. Fox preached sermon the war
tonight in the Methodist church In which he said that
II was not war Of politics. but death struggle between
law and anarchy
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-15

THE NEWS AT PROVIDENCE.
PRovIDsrcE, April II, 1861.
The newspaper can scarcely supply the demand for
extrus issued.
Men Of all ages and vocations are offering 70 enlist
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-15
THE WAR NEWS AT COLUMBUS, OHIO.

1oVAs
Adjutant General Darlington has just issued orders
carrying into effect the military Laws just enacted by the
General Assembly Of Ohio and providing for 5000 regu-
lar militia besides the militia Of Of not less than
IS 900 men, TO be subject to immediate transfer into the
regular force.
The regular militia has been organized into twenty I've
regiments, which, when upon war basis, would make
rs 900 men, On Saturday bis Office thronged by per-
Sons eagerly inquirng for the news and offering their
services, irrespective of party, to support the general
government.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-15
THE WAR NEWS AT ERIE, PA.

THE WAR NEWS AT ERIE, PA.
Ezn, April IA, 1901.
The news from the South creates the most intense
excitement.
Men Of all parties express their determination TO stand
by the and fight for the supremacy Of tho
United States Dag. All our volunteer companies wiz
offer their services to the Governor to morrow.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-17

1t worthy Of remark, that this venerable House have
made speciality of supplying the wants of Druggists,
PHYSICIANS, nd Town Agents with their aud who
.orc liquors. and the ac that their list Of Gust omers
braces four thousand Drugg sts is conclusive cvi
ence their popularity with that respectable class of
traders,
II this popular House Of recent date, AMI it was
lee xpedie extend its reput ton by display
Of public enda tion it would be difficult task
srrangc in the most imposing rms. thousands OF en-
do seHcns the excellence and variety Of their
chsndse.
From Point Of it fret existence, more tina eighty
down the present hay, this establishment
has main ia ned its we'll reputation, the Integrity
&c it, financial obligations remain yet urarnshed, and
the fiot, aud promptituPe with which its numerous
Upp rters have served fnrnish the best evidence
that it has suf rcd dnunton, and tina: the quality Of
its tape articles have been permitted TO de-
gene If these cnnsiderati be resolved into
uudenisblc facts by that public which they have SO
long served it will furnish Tor tbs suc ent encourage
me to ADOPT as the future OF the use ia
Of their native State Exccar "'' Still gher.'