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

The News.
Startling news from Washington may be found
in our dispatches in another part Of to-days pa
tragedy is about to begin. portion of the
squadron of war ships and transports fitted out at
New York are ordered to Fort sumter. Supplies
are to be thrown into that stronghold at all ha-
yards. Major Anderson has been directed N the
event of the federal vessels being opposed b.
the secessonists, to opeu his batteries. Such,
in brief, is the government programme
for Charleston harbor. Our reports from
that point confirm the statement that the supplies
of the garrison from the city have been cut of.
Intense excitement prevailed there yesterday.
Five thousand men have been ordered out, the
batteries have been strengthened, and every pre-
paration made to repel the federal forces Beyond
doubt the dreaded fratircidal conflict will COM
mence within forty eight hours. As soon rs il is
known in Washington that the war has begun, the
President will, il il said issue proclamation call
ing Congress together.
miners which have left this port within the past
five days are to proceed to Texas, there to CO.
operate with Gen. Houston for the restoration of
the government thority in that stats, while a
portion of the feet will reinforce Fort Pickens,
and other posts on the Gulf coast
The President will soon, il is believed call for
fifty thousand 70 anteers Governor Curtin, Of
Pennsylvania who has just returned &c Harrisburg
from Washington. yesterday sent to the Legisla
ture q message Recommending al appropriation of
half million dollars to put the militia of the
Ohio who has also been in Washington for some
days past, will MAKE q similar recommendation to
the Legislature of his sta.e.
The State Department yesterday sent word to
the COME derate State Commissioners that tie ad-
ministration would hold no official intercourse
with them. They will respond to the commani-
cation of the Secretary Of State, aud then pro.
badly proceed to the South The Montgom Try
Cabinet were in session last night, expecting inn
portant news from the Commissioners.
The war steamer Harriet Lane and the steam
transports Illinois and Baltic sailed from this port
yesterday for tie Gulf, loaded with stores, mum.
t.ons Of war and troops.
The newly appointed Secretary of State for the
Territory o. Colorado (Mr Weed entered into
the necessary bonds yesterday morning before Mr..
Commissioner Stilwell.
Tie steamship Canadian, from Liverpool 2sth.
via Londonderry 10th ut., arrived at Portland
yesterday morning, bringing five days later Euro
pean ad,iees. The news ia important,
The steamship Edinburg, from Liverpool 9th
via Queenstown 2sth ult. arrived at this port yes
terday afternoon. Her dates are anticipated by
the Canadian, but our files by her are three
days later than those previously received, and
contain some details of general interest, the mere
important of which viii be found elsewhere in to.
days paper.
The Edinburg brings 1910 600 in specie, making
with previous receipts, s2t, $50 received from
Europe since December Is, 1860.
Our national troubles continue 20 occupy the
attention Of the press and people II Europe. The
Paris correspondent Of the London Post, writing
the Goth ut., says ;hat ii has been suggested in
high quarters that England and Freuce should
federacies in order If possible to prevent blood
shed.
II is reported that Victor Emanuel LAS written
to Prince Napoleon, assuring him that collision
il imminent between the Auftrians and Pied.
montese in yenetia, and requesting him TO lay the
lsc,s before the Emperor.
Further dis .urbanccs have taken place OF War.
saw, but al last advices al was quiet.
The decree Of the Emperor d Russia enamel
pating tho serfs was promulgated March 3.
We publish brief synopsis OF news from Shang
hae and Canton.
The intelligence nom Japan, IL can be relied
or. Ia most serious. u is reported" that the Ame
rican Secretary of Legation had been murdered
~ Jcddo, and that the British and other
foreks ministers, with the exception OF the
American, haG hed to Yokohama. From China
We learn 'ba. the Y.ug.tso expedition was 70
leave on the 9th Of January that the rebels were
making great efforts TO 20 south, and that the
trocps-at Tien-'sin are shut in BY ice. Tie japan
news, ofccurse, requires confirmation.
The rews from india continues 70 be Of a very
distressing character. The famine was still de