The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-14

small amo vt a business they bad N do, shook their
hesos a. they tsed over the news There was no dis
uu,es about taytE-n all war. It matsered Ittle
what vas ths poMc node Of thinking Of the parties W
question, they one and all, seemed 70 regret the sd
etass OF sfabs There vi,upera'on against aoy
po.c. pay; nothing said but few regrets that such
things should be-
~ The afterroou passed along Ynors n al tads wers
circaated around Cust,m House relative ,he pro-
grsss OF the var The clerks and others began rcQsrk
Ing relative 10 the sailing OF ss feet frcu this
IT, When one Of the clerks asserted tat I, had been
sr said that "m that the oa)y thing. how
M 4 rhss 1. 'eqrred over thousand men, bssfies
,svy ms !, Ian. few barrels q porn~'
rhus h,oasot oA were .ns y9 sssn
TN a. nntM nv .ster the usuS, closiag ha's Of the DE-
partm' ut, vheD the officials dmperN WHY - S'un'0
nahces, az they dreads d the fstMe.
PRIVATE DISPATCHES.
But few private dispatches were received from the
Son h Friday Southern gentleman, stopping At the
Aston House received despatch about two O'Clock from
Chs'Ie.ioa. Il gave intimas'on Of firing having
meDced.
despacb, sever received At stx O'Clock ny an In
n,sIi -ousherner stopping at the METROPOLITAN
mum cd lhe scs that at half pst four o'co;k That
~ ~ Fort Moultre bad opsned nre on Sumter whsn
having been replied to four othor batteries opnsd and
brisk Ire beng maintained at the time the despatch
was oeing saEt Oft
The dsA'tn ~ private ,nteIlseoce 10 Southern resi-
bs here s I, he for by the fact hst the
tsissi aiL M vere asmsged along the Southern ne
THE NEWS AT The FIFTH AVENUE no TEL.
This hotel great resort Of sourhe'ners sJourn
ing The city. IL the centre Of nall interest
yesterday The ts graph Office cons anty encirced
by thyorg eager 70 Learn the latest from Charles
fptae. esnd aha tai ant
ervas giving brief u the dispatches to the
otwspspers A. eight O'Clock the following despatch
was received by o Southern gentleman stopping at the
hofel:-F
Fey. ssmter has been bombarded all day. No one has
BEEN hurt on our side.
This despatch created greatest interest the crowd
and Of the incidents OF the day at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel.
EFFECT OF THE WAR NEWS UPON PLACES
OF AMUSEMENT.
The and the storm OF yesterday combined to
diminish very materially the attendance at theatres,
concert Saloons &C., last night The Opera managers
quite they reln pushed their matinee,
and postponed indefinitely the production of Moses in
Exyps' At tho Brooklyn Academy. Tho theatres we're
qnite deserted and the centres OF attraction
Broadway 'otels and newspaper offices. The grand
drama Of real life now being enacted at the South
monopoized public attention.
THE FEELING AT the BROOKLYN AGA
DENY OF MUSIC.
Rosslni's great masterpiece "Moses in Egypt" was
produced at this house last night 10 fashionable not
a very ful attendance Owing to the continued illness
Of Ferri the opera not effectively sustained
would otherwise have been, Signor Dubreu being but
peor substitute for that favore artist So much do
pends on the support OF the baritone In the
concerted pieces that he was seriously missed We're
1t not, in fact, for the admirable singing Of
stRen and Miss Phillips, the result would have been
WHOLE unsatisfactory, Miss Hukcy not being 10 the
mark in ADade and usin singing at times positively
of tune.
AZ the close Of the third ac, Mr. Wyman, OF the
directors OF the Academy before the curtain
stated that deepstch had just been received ing
tina. Fort sumter had been reinforced aud that
and Stripes stD waved it. In consequence OF this
bsppy news be had tho pleasure to inform the audience
tina. Miss Huxley had kindly consented TO sing the
"Star spangsd Banner at the close Of tho pee.
tormArce The first part Of this announcement was
with three distinct rounds of cheers AMI
Of prevailed for severa, minutes This
was renewed when Miss Huxley forward 20 sing
the favorie national afr and but feeling appeare
pervade ,he epcc that Of rejoicing that the lant
ADderson had been relieved.
It s needless say that the director the charming
vocalist audience, deceived regards the
facts concerning Fort Sumter.
THE WAR NEWS AT ALBANY.
ALBANY, April Is, 1851.
The excitement over the nows from the south con-
tnues rpabsted Although no one doubts but that the
airing has commenced, yet they have faith in tho
ports Of in the fort and especially laugh
.oea OF the South Caronians being knocked down with
balla and tbels without bepg injured and immediately
70 commence lighting again. Many Of the Albaaians
NAMED up until late hour this morning, waiting pa
venty tor the latest news from the scat OF war What
ever may have been tho opinion Of parties In regard
the Of hosti.ies, but opinion pre-
walls that II has begun.
THE WAR NEWS IN RHODE ISLAND.
Providence, R. l., April 10, 1851
Governor sprague has rendered government the
services Of tho artillery and COO infantry and
offers TO accompany them himself.
THE WAR NEWS IN BOSTON.
Bosros, April ID, 1861.
The news from Charleston creates PROFOUND sen
cation his city and throughout the state The general
sentiment hat the federal government Ia right and
shall be sustained.
BosroN, April 13-P. "
Intense excitement created In this city ths after
nos by the recsiot Of the dispatches Charleston
The nsa OF the ender Of Fort srn.cr
"a not believed by many, while others pronounce the
wh'Ie story OF the bomoardment hoax.
more detailed account Of tho 'bloodloss battle end
surrender h apxously awaited.
The Adjutapt Generals ONCE crowded this fore
noon with officers the state military rendering their
has been aroused. Gov. Andrew leaves for Washington