The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-04-10
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NEW YoRE, April 9, MA letter from
the commander Of Fort Taylor at Key West
compelled the inhabitants to haul down the
! Confederate States flag, with the polite in
timation that two different nationalities
! could not rule in the same place.
Tue rumor that the Brooklyn landed men
at Pickeus proves untrue.
The Times's correspondence states that at
! tempts will be made to provision Sumter by
an armed vessel. If the secessionists fire
on her, they will initiate whatever trouble
! follows.
Gen. Sumner and Capt. Briton have been
ordered to the Pacific.
SPECIAL TO THE EVENING POST.
! WASHINGTON, April Sit is reported from
Charleston to-day, that Lieut.. Talbot has
not been permitted to return to Fort Sum
ter.
Maj. Mccullough left to-day for Texas.
SPECIAL TO COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER
WASHINGTON, April 9.-Dispatcbes have
been received here this morning from
Charleston, which state that R. S. Chew,
one of the clerks of the Department, had
arrived there and had brought a message
from Sec'y Seward to Gov. Pickens.
Mr.. Seward, in his message, distinctly in
formed Gov. Pickens that Sumter must be
supplied with provisions from Charleston
markets, and if Maj. Anderson was not
furnished regularly, the Government would
furnish him with those things which he
most needed.
We are in hourly expectation of hearing
that hostilities have been commenced in
Charleston harbor.
NEW YORK, April 9.-Several merchants
to-day protested against paying duties,
claiming that they cannot be compelled to
pay until the revenue laws are enforced in
the whole country.
NEW YORK, April 9.-The Herald's cor
respondent says the Government is deter
mined to keep Anderson in Sumter and
supply him with provisions forthwith. a
portion of the feet will reach Charleston to-
day for that purpose. There is no desire to
put additional men in the fort, unless re-
sistance is offered to the attempt to furnish
it with supplies. The feet will not approach
Charleston with hostile intent, but simply
with supplies. The vessels go prepared to
reply promptly to any resistance of a war
like character offered to a peaceful approach
to the fort. Lieut.. Talbot carried instruc-
tons to this effect to Anderson, with orders
to open his batteries if the vessels are fred !
on.
Recruiting is fast going on, and at least |
so, 900 volunteers will be offered from the |
free States in a few days.
Gov DennisOn, Of Ohio, pledges the sup |
port of his State to a vigorous policy, and |
returns home to execute his pledge.
The moment the President has official t
knowledge that any blow has been struck, !
he will issue a proclamation for an extra
session Of Congress.
NEW York, April s.-The Illinois has
taken on board 1000 bales assorted stores,
500 cases of mu5kets, and large quantity I
of ammunition, and two parks of artillery,
with large number Of gun carriages, and
10000 dollars in specie. She sails in the
The Posts Washington despatch states
that Gen. Scott continues active personal
of the military, which is consid-
cred sufficient to protect the city. The
guards around the capitol and public build
ugs have been doubled and armed to the
teeth.
The Post quotes a private letter from
Charleston, which states that Maj. Anderson
intends to retort on the Charlestonians for
stopping his supplies by prohibiting further
by water, with the forts which
him.
New York, April "a special dispatch
% the Herald says that offers of volunteers
rom the border States continue to be sent
% Montgomery, and tenders of 1000 men
md 1000 Indian warriors have been re-
,eived from the West.
New YORK. April 9.-Stocks dull and
over but closed stronger, at the decline.
N money and exchange nothing new.
A Letter from Richmond says Maj Me-
Jullough left last Wednesday for New
Orleans.