The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-04-09

ems and were doubtless landed some
days ago.
Orders have been sent to the Charles
town Navy Yard to fit the steamer Min
nesota for sea Immediately.
The Commercials Washington dis.
patch states that meeting of the Cabi-
net, attended by Gen. Scott, was hastily
convened this morning.
Capt. Fox has arrived from Fort Sum
ter. 1t is thought the consultation is in
regard to reinforcing Maj. Anderson
There is considerable excitement here.
A special messenger on the Alexander
and Orange Railroad has been tarred and
feathered, because he was Republi-
can.
CHARLESTON, April Especial dis.
datch to the Day Book. The crisis has
at last arrived. The provisions to Maj.
Anderson were stopped to-day.
| Gen. Beauregard is now accommodating
the Notifications. Orders from Mont
gomery for commencement of hostilities
are hourly expected. The preparations
are complete.
BURLINGTON, April 3.-Senator Grimes
returned to his home in this city Mon
day night.
| At the municipal election in Keokuk,
Iowa, Monday, the Republicans elected
their candidate for Mayor by two major
ity. They also elected all the Aldermen
by small majorties.
GALVESTON, Texas, April 3.-Goyern-
or Houston sent a message to the Legis-
lature protesting against the action of the
Convention, and appealing to the Legis-
lature to sustain him, claiming still to be
Governor. The Legislature took not the
slightest notice 1T.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, April 3-The State
Auditor announces that the Pamet Bank
has this day given ample security for all
| Of its notes in circulation.
WASHINGTON, April Capt. Barry's
company of artillery left here to-day for
New York. From 25 to 80 carpenters
engaged by the Government left in the
same train, but for what purpose was not
known.
The Gulf squadron is to be commad
ed by Capt. Stringham. The reasons
for the increase of naval force in that
quarter are conjectural. The extreme
caution that characterizes the admins
tratlon in this as well as other subjects
occasions many war-like rumors.
New YORK, April A special dis
patch to the Commercial says Lieut.. Gill
man has arrived at Washington. He
states that great preparations are being
made to attack Ft. Pickens, and troops
are being drilled daily by Southern otii.
GERS. An attack is momently expect
ed.
A special dispatch to the Times says
the batteries on Morris Island fired into
an unknown steamer last night for not
displaying her colors. Major Anderson
Immediately dispatched messenger to
Gov. Pickens for explanations. The yes
sci put to sea.
Great activity prevails at the Brook
lyn navy yard, and it is reported that
several vessels of war are expected to sail
tonight. Orders have been received
from Washington to that effect, but their
destination is unknown.
A special dispatch TO the Post says il
is rumored that the Southern Commits
sioners have demanded the immediate
evacuation of Fort Sumter and Fort Pick
ems.
Orders have been sent for every naval
vessel TO be put into immediate ser.
vice.
The administration is determined 10
reinforce Fort Pickens at all hazards.
The revenue cutter, Harriet Lane, left
her mooring off the battery and anchor
ed at quarantine. She is bound to sea-
CINCINNATI, April 4.-Judge Mclean,
of the United States Supreme Court.
died this morning.
New YORK, April "A Charleston
dispatch to the World says that there is
great activity there, and it is believed
that Fort Sumter will be attacked imme-
diately.
1t is reported that orders have been re-
ceived from President Davis to cut of
supplies for Major Anderson, and nc
more communications be allowed from
Fort Sumter with the Federal authori-
| ties.
A special dispatch to the New York
Tribune from Montgomery says that the
Southern Government is determined to
take Fort Pickens at all hazards, and If
President Lincoln attempts TO obstruct
Southern commerce all Northern ships
IN Southern waters will be seized.
A Washington dispatch to the Iri-
dune says that instructions have been
sent to the squadron off Fort Dickens to
be on the alert to cooperate with Lieut..
Slemmer.
The Attorney General is considering
the legal authority of the President to
collect duties on ship board and also his
authority to call for volunteers.
The Cabinet will determine tomorrow
whether to reinforce or to evacuate Fort
Sumter.
Governors Morton, of Indiana, and
Washburne, Of Maine, have had long
interview with the President, urging the
holding of all the forts at the South, and
the speedy adoption Of definite policy.
April Sort La Fayette, in this har-
Dor has been garrisoned.