Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-04-12
From Washington.
OMINOUS NAVAL AND MILITARY
MOVEMENTS. 81 ~
The Revenue Laws to be Enforced.
Preparations to Attack Fl. Pickens.
Vessel Fired into at Charleston.

son, OF MlSs., solicitor OF the court OF CLAIM
=, and j. E. McPhereson Assistant Solicitor.
- The Admin tration is especially consider
10 ing Mexican affairs, looking to an immediat
treaty.
r The Spanish fleet will not 90 to the Gul
'r of Mexico until further orders from Madrid
1t is ascertaned that the French Consul
n in the Confederate States have received in
t structions direct from France relative to tn,
tacilitation of Southern trade with France
, Prominent persons here are satisfied tha
= the movement of the English and French
fleets are for the observation of Southern
events.
: VIM. Cuddy, has been appointed Survey
or General for Illinois and Missouri
WASHINGTON, April 4.
}, Capt. Barris' company of artillery left here,
9 to-day, for New York. From 25 to 30 car.
. penters, engaged by the Government, went in
the same train, but for what purpose was not
, known.
. Capt. Gergas, who recently resigned in the
army, has tendere,, his services to the Con-
federate States. He is native of Pennsyl-
vania, and was formerly in command of the
Charleston arsenal.
Minister Corwin has been rendered the
sloop- p-of-war Cumberland, now fitting out at
Norfolk, or the Powhattan, to take him to
Mexico. 1t is expected that he will leave on
the 18th.
Sir Chss Wycke, the British Minister,
will arrive in Mexico about the 1st of May.
The Secretary of the Treasury has con-
cluded to issue Treasury notes for the re-
naming $5,000,O00,
Mr.. Clay was, ON Monday discontinued
from the Peruvian Ministership, as the
government evidently disapproves of the
course of the preceding Administration,
which suspended diplomatic relations be-
tween the two countries. Ihe indications
are that they will, at nc distant day, be re-
sumed.
The continued presence of Maj. Ben. Nc.
Culloch at Richmond, Va, viewed in con-
nection with the call for q secession Con.
vention there on the 10th inst, eXcites much
interest in Washington, especially in army
cir clss.
A. S. Patterson has been appointed naval
store keeper at Key West, and Logden Hurst
to similar position at the Norfolk navy
I yard; Clinton G. Hutchinson, Agent for the
Sac and Fox indians; VIM. Ii. Bigelow, Regis
ter, andJ. Eddie, Receiver at the Sioux City
Land Office; q. p. Richards, Register, and
Cias. Pomeroy, Receiver, at Fort Dodge, Iowa.
Frank Street., Register, and D. G. Boomer,
Receiver, at Council Bluffs, Iowa; Stewart
Goodrell, Register, and Jno. q. Weeks,
Receiver, at Desmoines, Iowa.
The following named Postmasters have
been appointed Mr.. Nicholas, st. Paul
David Hsaton, st. Anthony, Minn; Jas l..
Camp, Dixon, III.
A reliable private dispatch from Charles
ton says it is supposed that Maj. Anderson's
supplies were cut off to day, causing great
commotion and anxiety as to the final result.
Extreme soiicitude was manifested every
where concerning Forts Sumter and Pick
eEs. Fears were expressed that collision
would be preclpitated.
Informal on was received that Lieut. Tai
bott left Charleston, to. day, with important
dispatches, for Washington.
New YORK April 4.
The Tribune says that Mr.. Fogg, of N. H.,
has resigned the mission to Switzerland.
The 1fibunes montgomery dispatch says
"Should orders be issued 10 blockade the
Southern ports and collect revenue, then
Davis will issue letters of marque and cover
the sea with prvateers."
The Heralds Washington dispatch reports
that instructions have been given to the
heads Of Departments not to hold official CON-
muncaton with the seeding States.
Commissioners Stringham and Case have
been ordered TO Boston, to take command of
the lfigate Minnesota, which is to proceed to
the mouth of the Mississippi. The Perry
and Powhattan have also been ordered there
Other naval vessels are under orders. There
is no doubt but this all looks to collecting the
revenue on shphoard.
Vbo LTo,73's Wachip.ror fl;cp.tob
Lieut. Gilman, from Fort Pickens, reports
that place as reinforced, and now able to hold
out for some time.
| Mr.. Blaisdell arrived from Texas, to day,
bringing SO, 600, which the secessonists failed
to get hold of at Galveston He reports that
the people have not been fairly heard, and
are disgusted with the revolution.
Great activity prevails at the Brooklyn
Navy Yard, and it is reported that several
vessels Of war are expected to sail tonight,
orders having been received from Washing
ton to that effect. Their destination ia
unknown.
special dispatch to the Post says it is
rum cred that the Southern commissioners
have demanded the immediate evacuation of
Forts Sumter and Pickens.
Orders have been sent for every naval
vessel to be put into immediate commission.
The Administration is determined to re-
inforce Fort Pickens at all hazards.
! A special Chisago dispatch to the Post
saws the bankers are throwing out the bills
of folty-two banks Of Wisconsin.
A special dispatch to the Commercial says
the Secretary of the Interior has directed
that no more land war; ants be issued from
the Pension Office to the citizens of the
seeded States.
E. De'afeld Smith was appointed, and
took the oath of office, as District Attorney
of New York, to-day.
A special dispatch to the Commercial
snys Lieut.. Gilman has arrived at Washing
ton. He states thot great preparations are
being made to attack Fl. Pickens md
troops are being drilled daily by Southern
officers. An at ack s momentarily expected.
A special dispatch to the ISn.se says tie
batteries on Morris Island fired into an
!, unknown steamer, last night, for not dis
playing her colors. Maj. Anderson imme-
,iarely dispatched 8 messe senger to Gov.
Pickens for explanation. The vessel put to
sea.
WASHINGTON, April s..
The Worlds Washington dispatch says
Many consider the naval preparations now
SOlIlS Uu do luLtuuSu iOI UetlOliStIo tiOBS dt
San Domingo. while others entertain the
opinion that the revenu, is to be collected at
all Southern ports. 1t is also said that Col
Crawford has been informed by authority
that it is intended against the South
The Texas troops have been ordered South
again.
Gov Morton, of Indiana, and Washburne
t Of Maine, have had long interview with ths
President, urging the holding Of all the fort
at the South, and the speedy adoption Of 1
: definite policy.
Capt Reynolds, of Texas, denies that h
- has ioined the revolutonlsts
: Hon. Cha les A. Phelps has been appointe'
&c Surveyor of Boston Harbor
: Mr.. Barrett, editer OF the Cincinnati Gasett.
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