Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-04-11
The War Movements.

WASHINGTON, April 10.-Ten companies,
or about 0ne-fourth OF the volunteer militia oil
the District, are mastering to-day for inspec-
ton, the order having been issued from gov.
eminent headquarters last night. Several
days ago the company officers were directed
to report the number OF effective men.
This unexpected movement gives rise to
many surmses, especially as reports prevail
and are believed to be correct, that these ten
companies are to be drafted into immediate
service. Much excitement everywhere ex-
lists, which is heightened in a great degree by
bogus dispatches protessedly from Charleston
detailing incidents OF stirring battle in the
vicinity of fort Sumter.
There is no doubt that the military move
ments here in progress are connected with
precautionary measures for the defence of the
capital from an apprehended attack from the
south The federal forces in Washington are
TO be strengthened by at least one additional
artillery company.
New York, April 10-The special cores
pondeut of the Commercial Advertiser says
the president has ordered the drafting Of two
volunteer companies here into service, guards
to be detailed from them for the protection of
the public buildings. Some volunteers de-
ciined to be mustered into service, but large
majority profess their willingness. Those
best informed in the government policy give
no credence to the repor; that there will be a
fight in Charleston harbor, and declare that
Fort Sumter is to be evacuated Another
battery OF light artillery has arrived to replace
those detached last week.
The special dispatch to the Post says the
government has chartered number OF small
schooners and other craft to be filled with
sand bags and sail into Charleston harbor,
bearing boats on the side nearest Fort Sumter
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teres by the solid contents of larger vessels.
This plan will be adopted in case the Charles
tonians fire upon the small steamer sent in
with provisions Men.of war are to steam in
near enough to check any attempt to intercept
the schooners and boats by armed vessels
The new treasury notes will be issued to-
morrow.
1t is reported that JEFF Davis has telegraph
ed to Charleston not to fire on any vessels en-
tering the harbor for the purpose of merely
supplying Fort Sumter with provisions. The
brig Perry will be ready for sea in two or
three days. Work on the Wabash and Sa-
vannah goes on briskly. 1t is rumored that
the steamer Vanderbilt has been sold to the
southern confederacy.
CHARLESTON, April 10.-A special dispatch
to the Herald says the fioatiAS cutlery was
towed into position between 6sGiSRq,s Is
land and Fort Sumter. Edmund ito an has
joined the army as private. eIiva9' of
old men have done the same. ThIgreet is
not yet in sight, but is expected off siono to-
night.
The special dispatch to the Day Book says
troops, are pouring in from the interior to-day.
Everything is ready for a collision Battle is
hourly expected. Fort Sumter will be at
tackled pt.Aeut waiting for tie arrival of the
feet. Everything is prepared against land at
tack.
PHlLAfgn9nlA, April 10.-It is stated that
the jamestown and st. Lawren ce are ordered
to be fitted for sea forthwith.