The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-09
FORT SUMTER.


From the Charleston Mercury, April 81
When it became generally known yesterday morning
that the companies duty At Suiivans sland Ean
been ordered III up their ranks without delay, and
that the belonging 20 the several corps we're 70
join their comrades already on duty by the four Geek
boat people began speculate ~ what going 70
happen next. The puoHc curiosity grew more general
upon the arrival OF two OF the officers Major Anderson
command-Lieutenants Talbot and Sny der-wth Tag o.
truce They received by the Governor and General
Beauregard. Lieutenant Talbot, having been appointed
by the government at Washington Assistant Adutn
TO that station at desired permission to leave the
city to report himself at Washington. Leave was Of
that officer be permitted to join the Carr son Of
Fort Sumter TO supply his places and accomp nied 70 the
depot by Colonel Moses, aid to the Governor, lie lett
Charleston by the two O'Clock train OF the
Railroad. Meantime Lieutenant Snyder hal men
toned the fact Of the firing into the IN
known schooner Gas described s IN tS Oar the es
eel in question Boston schooner, loaded with zee,
and bound for Savannah and h.t she had put INTO 10
barbor account OF stress OF weather said
that the shots had passed through the scboouers
sal. Lieutenant Snyder then returned 10 the wharf IN
company with aid aud went back to the fort During
his interview with the Governor the soldiers who man
ned the boat had seized the opportunity TO lay IN some
coveted individual supplies Of whskey, tobacco eaaoes
and host of other provisions, making in all no less than
thirty i've packages The police, however had KEEP,
bright ey UPON the soldiers, and when the provsnng
was complete they quietly seized all the packages ana
transferred them 10 the guard house
During the whole OF yesterday afternoon all kinds OF
-umors were rife the streets. vague impression
nad sOmenOW got ABROAD the ol
and naction to be speedily and abruptly ended; but
how when, or by whose orders, nobody could tell
We have made digens inquiry, and lin the absence Of
official information, which, in uncture like this, Is sci
dom made publc) We deem the following facts TO be
reasonably certain
First That the supplies Of provisions and the mails
hitherto furnished regularly TO the garrison Of Fort
Sumter TO be cnt on to-day and that no further com
muncaton will be allowed between Major Anderson and
the government at Washington.
Second That the troops at al the State Notifications
finally disposed, equipped and provided for, 30
to be ready for action at moments warning.
Third That attack OF any kind will be made upon
Fort Sumter until fur Their orders unless snch attack
should be provoked by Major Anderson by atemp
the part OF his government to bring aid to the be
leaguered fortress.
Fourth. That these taken at the instance
Of the government Of the Confederate States viii
lost all confidence in the professions Of the Lincoln ed
ministration.
We have said that this information has official
sanction; but have not given it without sitting
thoroughly all the conflicting reports prevaen, last night
and we think can be relied on as ahordDg fair out
line of the policy TO be pursued henceforh with
to the stsaucy seventy