The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-04-10
The Feeling in the South.
THE sECEDERs DEFIANT.

activity prevails at the Chariesto"i'
Navy yard, over 5000 persons being
employed.
The brig Bainbridge is ready for
sea and waiting orders.
The frigates Minnesota, Mississippi
Colorado are nearly ready.
Commodore Stringham is expected
to arrive here next week.
New YORK, April 6-Major Hol-
mes. commandant at this station has
resigned.
Major johnson is also said to have
resigned.
Captain Barry's battery is aboard
the steamship atlantic.
The Powhatten has been ordered to
stop at Fort Hamilton for troops.
Captain Meigs and the~eompany OF
carpenters and mechanics from Wash
ington have left for parts unknown.
Large gangs of men are at work
on the Wabash, Roanoke, and Perry.
A large number of clinker built
boets have been put on the Attain
tic.
SAILING OF THE ATLANTIC.
New YoRK, April 1.-The steam
ship Atlantic sailed this morning, un-
der sealed orders.
Defiant Dispatches from the south.
FROM CHARLESTON.
CHARLESTON, April 6.-The public
are by no means disappointed at the
recent news of warlike movements at
the North.
The Confederacy are ready to re-
ceive its enemies in any form.
The supplies to Fort Sumpter have
not been cut off,
Affairs, however, appear to be Gull
in warlike events
All points have been strengthened
and are now ready for any emergen-
cy.
The ball will probably soon OPEN
TT @ha Ia Cn0n oat
the people may take the matter in
their own hands What music our
batteries will make.
ALL READY FOR ACTION.
CHARLESTON, April 6.-Governor
Pickens, accompanied by his principal
made final inspection yester-
day afternoon Of the batteries at the
varions points in the harbor. They
report that all are ready for action.
FROM MONTGOMERY.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, April 6.-The
people here are pleased at the pros
pect of brush with the Northerners,
and all faces are bright with anticip-
alton. They are but afraid that Lin
coin will evade the conflict.
FROM NORTH CAROLINA
GoLDsBoRo, N. c., April 6.-The
news of the outftting of feet of
armed vessels at the North is exciting
the community, who wish to hear of
an attack on Fort Sumpter The
military are ready to assist the South
ern Confederaey.
WILMINGTON, N. c., April 6.--The
war news has but little effect here,
and has caused no real excitement yet.
FROM GEORGIA.
AUGUSTA, Ga, April 6.-No reli-
ance is placed upon the warlike des-
patches received last night; but it is
conceded that all prefer
such a policy to continued suspense.
THE EXCITEMENT IN VIRGINIA
PETERSBURG Va, April 6.-The
war news has created great excitement
in this vicinity. 1t is discussed at
every street corner, and the Secession
sts seize upon it with SO much gusto,
that they are willing that war should
come, and declare that Virginia must
now go out of the Union,
NORFOLK, Va, April 6.-Great
interest is felt here in the late news
from New York, coupled with an an
favorable feeling towards the Admins
tration There is great anxiety to
knoY the worst.
AT RICHMOND.
RIcHMoND, Va. April 6.-The war
news has created lively discussion
in the State Convention 10 day
Outside of that body it has produced
no great sensation The people are
to expect anything, but it is
believed that if a blow is struck against
any Southern State or port thousands
of Union men will go Immediately for
secession.
AT NEW ORLEANS.
New ORLEANS, April 5.-The reports
that war vessels have been ordered to
the mouth of the Mississippi creates
excitement.
FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON. April 6.-The steam
err Pawnee, which has been lying at