Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-11
From Charleston.

furnished to Anderson at any hazard--psace
ally if possible, by force ii necessary.
Immense preparations Immediately were
commenced suitable to the emergency.
Orders were issued TO the entire military
force Of the city, held in reserve, to proceed
To their station without delay.
Four regiments OF IL thousand men each
have been teegrap hed for from the country
One of these, from kershaw district, under
command of Col Rion, formed with the un
Outstanding not to be called out until the
fight was positively at hand.
DR.. Gibbs, Surgeon general was ordered tc
prepare ambulances, and make every provl
sion for the wounded und in all departments
was observable the admirable system and
discipline with which the state is prepared
in this exlgency.
The community has been thrown. into a
fever Of excitement by the discharge of seven
guns from Citadel square, the signal for the
assembling of all the reserves ten minutes
atterward.
Hundreds of men left their beds, hurry
ing to and fro toward their respective desi-
nations. In the absence of sufficient arno-
rieS, the corners of the streets, public squares,
and other convenient points com panies were
formed, aud all night the lung roll of the
drum, and the steady tramp Of the mill
tary, and the gallop OF the cavalry, resound-
ing through the city, betokened the close
proximity Of the long antici pated hostiIties.
The Home Guard corps Of old gentlemen,
who occupy the position of military exempts,
rode through the city, arouslng the soldiers,
and doing other duty required by the mo-
ment Hundreds OF the citizens were up all
night.
\ terrible thunder storm prevailed until
u late hour, but in nowise interfered with
the ardor Of the soldiers-merchants law
ycrs, doctors, students Of divinity, clerks,
mechanics and laborers, joining shoulder to
shoulder Tor common defense.
The Eth regiment, eight hundred strong,
gathered thus in one hour, and lett for the
Notifications at o'clock this morning
The vessels in the harbor necessary, for
transportation will be called into service by
- o'clock to-day.
Three thousand men, in addition TO those
in the harbor, will be under arms.
South Caroluians are anxious to meet
the enemy at the point Of the bayonet ratti-
er than stand oi an exchange Of iron compli-
u;ents. The latter is too deliberate style
Of fighting TO suit the impetuouS nature OF
the most desperate set Of men ever brought
together in 4 hand to hand conflict, which
vii! be terrible.
No attempt is likely to be made upon
the city. Officers acquainted with the cali
Der OF Major Anderson's guns, say the
longest shot will fall short three-eights of Ii
milo
Hundred are here from the interior
watching the progress Of events.
The cllmest men in the community are
those who have control of affairs, and every
movement dictated Ivy Governor Pickens
Jameson, the secretary vi var, and General
Beauregard, is marked by the same pru-
dence, ability and Judgment which has thus
far characterised every official act Of CON-
iederacy.
Advices from Montgomery state tina. offers
of volunteers from the border states continue
to pour in, and that tenders Of seven thousand
men and two thousand Indian warriors have
been received from the West.
4 brush at Pensacola is daily looked for
1t is believed by many here that the tigh,
will Commence ut Stuno, about twenty-five
miles ward-the batteries along tho
coast being attacked and silenced i'll turn; and
tha,, having cleared Morris Island, ON which
is the last Of these forts, the United States
forces will cross to Fort Sumter while the
latter is engaging Fort Moultrie. II 50, the
fighting will be wicked.
Lieutenant Talbot and K. S. Chew arrived
mere last night, bringing dispatches from
Washington stating that Fort Sumter would
be supplied with provisions ut any cost The
former was denied admission to Fort Sumter
Both left u! | o'clock last night. There
We're no III proper demonstrations.
Lieut.. Talbot and Mr.. Chew returned al
| p, III.
Permission was refused to visit Sumter
and also 10 allow Il proYision-ship to enter
tie port.
The city is under arms. The surgeons are
called ont. Martini law is expected to be
proclaimed.
Lieut. Talbot was detained ut Florence
and lost twelve hours.
The Ell yh teen thousand men ust called iol
by Jeif Davis are intended ior operation
against the \ orth.
The commissioners ut Washington have
autographed to Gov Pickens that war is i'll
e,itable.