The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-18
MOVEMENTS or the VOLUNTEERS
The Metropolitan Militia
Eager for the Fray.
The War Feeling Throughout
the North,
H.. &C., -.
OUR DISPATCHES FROM WASHINGTON.

OUR DISPATCHES FROM WASHINGTON.
500 y WAsmGr>s, April IL, 1861.
me administration s considerably alarmed to-day les:
IN attempt be made by the secessonsts in Virginia TO
ssise the government vessels at Norfolk Intima-
tons Of such purpose their part were received here
this morning. " ~
There are now ak vessels OF at Norfolk namely,
ths Nerrmac, Germantown, cambridge, United States,
Pennsylvania and Potomac The three former in
excellent condition, and De got ready for
Ths three latter are in disabled condition.
Owing the present precarious and unsettled state Of
aaArs in Virginia, the government to-day decided TO
Strengthen all the military posts in the State severa
companies win immediately be despatched 70 Harpers
Ferry.
The administration win at once take the necessary
steps them 10 other point In the event Of
ths Virginia Convention passing the secession ordinance
The administration has not yet decided 70 blockade
che Southern ports. They win probably wait until
thing definite b known respecting Fort Piokens II the
Yevoutioniss capture that fort, then the government
win be compelled 70 Blockade every port from Charles
Con to the mouth OF the Mississippi.
Advices received to-day from Montgomery indicate
presty clearly that anticipates blockade Of all the
por.s. they are confident that England and France will
not permit blockade. Assurances in their posses
sion, It ID said, that Frspcs win raise 1t in less
than sixty days This directly contrary TO information
In possession Of the Lincoln government Is the pre-
sent policy Of both France and England and the govern
mms is 30 assured, mot TO interfere in any manner
with either section Both these great Powers have in.
dieted through the proper channels, their feeling Of
regret ss the present depOrable scadIs0n Or Affairs
me greatest anxiety prevails In administration circles
70 hear from Pensacola Up TO this evening nothing has
been received very probable that the revolutionary
authorities viii prevent anything being sent 70 the nd
mmistration, especially II should be unfavorabe TO
them.
WASHINGTON, April II, 1861
An Englishman named Jasper arrived here this morn
ing from Charleston, 9. O. He came by way Of Rich
mcud He reports that he was arrested In Charleston,
charged with being the correspondent Of the New York
Nma and that the Brltish Consul inerfered and de-
manded OF Governor Pckens his Immediate release the
ground that Jasper British subject The Consul
notified Governor Pickens that II the release was not
promptly made he should forthwith order the British
West India heet 70 Blockade Charleston and would de-
mand satisfaction Of the United States government, and
hk government would Jasper by force. Governor
Pickens Immediately apologized 70 the Consul and
ordered tho release Of Jasper, and when he left
Charleston Governor Pickens, at the request Of
tho Consul, delivered 70 Jasper q passport, which
hs showed In this city this morning.
jasper states that before the stack on Sumter
there was considerable talk about making Q de.
monstraton against Washington; that they took the
general ground that the North was divided, and
had blood and that u would be the easiest thing
In the world 70 seize Washington. They OF course,
were waiting the action Of Virginia 70 aid them Jasper
says that since the attack Sumter TO he was an
eye Witness tho evidence that there Us no division
in The North, but, the contrary, united uprising
Of the whole North and West, and univer-
sl expression OF indignation and determination
70 put down the rebellion, must strike them
- N aMfa reality whish they did not dream