Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-04-11
THE LATEST FROM THE SOUTH.
From Charleatau.

From Charleston.
CHARLESTON, April IL. 70 m.-An is quiet
excitement
CHARLESTON, April IO-The floating battery
having been finished. mounted and manned was
taken out OF the dock last evening and anchored
In cove near Sullivan's Island ready for service
Our people are not excited, but there Is fixed
determination to meet the issue.
An additional regiment Of one thousand men IL
hourly expected from the interior.
Governor Pickens was in secret session with the
State Convention to-day before their anal ad-
Journment, which took place at I O'Clock Before
adjourning the Convention passed resolutions ap-
proving the conduct Of General Twiggs n resign
Ing his command and turning over the public
property under his control to the authorities Of
Texas -
About !, ZOO troops were sent to the Notifications
today, and 500 more will 60 down tomorrow
Er-Senators Wigfall and Chestnut, and Messrs
Boylston, Means, Manning and MCGOWAN, have
received appointments to Gen. Beauregards staff
Large numbers Of the members of the conven-
non, after the adjournment volunteered as pri-
About J, 900 troops are now at the fortifcations
The " beginning Of the end" is coming to a final
closing.
The Charleston Courier reports tie arrival there
OF Lieut.. Talbot, OF Monday, when he had a con-
ference with Col. Pickens and Gen Beauregard
but he was not allowed 10 communicate with
Major Anderson at Fort Sumter, and started back
10 w ashington the same night. Ii 10 understood
the nature OF the conference was to obtain permits
sion for an unarmed storeship victual the garri
son at Sumter; but permission was refused
IL is generally believed at Charleston that the
unafmed storeship would be accompanied by a
naval force, and every preparation will be made
to prevent the relief Of Sumter
From the Confederate States.
SAVANNAH, April li.-An order was issued yes
terday from The Adjutant's Office at Fort Pulaski
ohioiting vessels from passing the fort without
previous information of their pacific character
Vessels are required to stop and send boat to the
wharf on Cockspur Island to convey a commits
stoned officer on board to make an examination.
Fort Pulaski has been fully garrisoned.
From Montgomery.
MONTGOMERY, April 9.-The commissioners of
the Confederate States at Washington have an
nounced their rejection to our Government, and
their Intention to return home at once Sufficient
evidence Is supposed 10 be In their possession of
the treacherv of Mr. Lincoln, and Of the intention
TO land troops at Fort Pickens and elsewhere
Recruiting is going on rapidly I'm New Orleans
The military enthusiasm Is at its big hest point,
and troops continue to pour into Pensacola
Latest from Pensacola.
MONTGOMERY, April 10 The Pensacola Navy
Yard to the New Light House, 1.-TWO and 3 hali
miles) is lined with guns and artillerists The
former are trained to bear upon Fort Pickens and
| the harbor, as well as to command the channel
From New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS, April The city was thrown
into the highest state of excitement by dispatch
received from Charleston that several war vessel,
had appeared of Charleston barbor this mornin ny
and were outside the bar waiting the tide TO 20
up, and would probably make the attempt to
night.
| conflict is considered certain.
Another dispatch from Montgomery tn is morn
Ing states that the Cabinet assembled YESTERDAY
with regard TO the hostile designs OF the Lincoln
Administration, and came to the unanimous opin
ion that war is inevitable.
call was according made by the War Depart
II n m oh NJ he "A
volunteers: excepting Florida, which will be
| called on for /, $50
The Commissioners of the Confederate States a,
Washington have announced their rejection e
| our Government and their Intention 70 return
home at once. Sufficient evidence IL supposed e
De In their possession of the treachery OF Mr Lin
coin, and Of the intention TO land troops at For
| Pickens and elsewhere.
Recruiting is going on rapidlyin New Orleans
The military enthusiasm is at its highest point
and troops continue TO pour into Pensacola.
The hazard Of bloody war is imminently cri.i.
/ cal An open and Immediate ofhcial disavowal
OF intended hostiities to the South by Mr. Lincoln
| will alone save such an issue.
| NEW ORLEANS, April the steamer Ernest
| Capt. Merrick, arrived here to-day from London
| for cargo Of cotton and passengers When as.
cending the river she was taken for war steamer
which gave rise to exciting reports.
All 10 excitement here, caused by advices from
Havana to the Attn instant, which state that the
| expedition for the annexation Of St Domingo "a
| Spain sailed on the 18th ult Salutes were ared
In honor of the departing ships. Great ioy and
| enthusiasm prevailed at Havana.
Commander Berryman's funeral was attended
| by General Bragg and Il large procession Of Tue
Confederate states officers of the garrison Hospi.
| taIitles were intercbanged between the federal
navy and army and those of the Confederate
| States. The best feeling between the two forces
prevails at Pensacola. No apprehensions are en-.
tertained that a rupture would take place.
From Texas
| GALVESTON, April 9.-It is reported that the
Federal troops LETT in Texas design concentrating
| at some given point and 10 make a stand there
The tar Of the West and the Empire City are
| still of Indianola.
The Mexicans at Matamoras have been planting
| cannon pointing towards Brownsville
The Legislature have bill dividing the Stat,
snto six Congressional districts and also bill Il
issue State bonds TO the amount Of 81 600 OOO e
be secured by a special tax.
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