The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-04-11
The Crisis at EEaud!

WASHINGTON, April 8.
A spcial despatch to the New Yerk CONNER
c5at AdUertiser, says: Dispatches have been
received here this morning, from Charleston,
which state that r. S. Chew, one of the Clerks
of the State Department.. had arrived there.
and had brought message from Secretary
Seward TO Governor Pckens
Mr. Seward, in his message, distinctly in.
formed Governor Pickcns that Fort Sumter
must be supplied with provisions from Charles
ton markets. and if Major Anderson was not
furnished regularly the Government would
furnish him with those things which he mos
needed.
We are in hourly expectation of hearing that
hostilities have been commenced in Charles
ton harbor.
New YORK, April 9.
A special despatch to the Evening Pest
says:
1t is reported from Charleston to-day that
Lieut.. Talbot has not been permitted TO re-
turn TO Fort Sumter.
Major McCuloch left to-day for Texas
a special despatch from Charleston to the
Herald states that the authorities had receiv-
ed official notification that supplies will be
furnished Anderson at any hazard
Immense preparations immediately cornnenc
ed. Orders were issued for the entire military
reserve to proceed to their stations Four REQ
iments of geo men each have been teleeraphed
for from the country. Ambuences aud other
preparations for wounded are being made,
at midnight seven guns from the citadel
was the signal for tho assembling of all the
reserves, and the city was thrown into the
greatest excitement.
Seventeen regiments, 800 strong, assembled
in an hour, and left for the Notifications at 2
o'clock in the morning
All the vessels in the harbor necessary for
transportation, will be put into service by
noon.
A feet of seven vessels, is reported off the
bar.
Major Anderson displayed signal lights du-
ring the night, from the walls of Sumter.
! 1t is believed that the fight will commence
al stony FONT, twenty-five miles sowthward.
the batteries along the coast being silenced in
turn, and after clearing Mors Island. the Gov.
eminent forces will cross to Sumter. wbiie
Anderson engages Moultrie
| A special dispatch TO the Herald saws that
an offer Of volunteers from the Border States
asking to be senr to Montgomery, and tenders
OF 1000 men and 1900 Indian warriors. have
been received there from the West.
WASHINGTON, April 8.
1t Is persistently stated in administration
quarters thai thu recent preparations are for
defensive purposes, and nothing is intendSd
not strictly justified by the laws, which IL is
the duty OF ihs PRESIDENT to enforce to the ex
tent OF his ability. If resistance is made and
boold shed sponsibility must resi- ON those
! VINO provoke the hostllites. The assurance of
the Inaugural Is repeated, that the Adminis-
traton will not be the aggressor.
Various theories of reasoning are given in
newspapers 1or the present military dsmonstra-
tons, among which is one, that tbav -,
stimulated by the result of certain Isfa ~
lions. But this is an error, as at the corr
Ahencement OF the administration the Presiden+
ana CABINET entertained the idea of ra-enfo-o
ing poth orts Sumter and Pckens bu. nov
acquaintance with the means at the commona
81 the government, and the condition of tbe
country, The prosecution of the plans now nro-
crossing was thought impracticable. In otber
"oius' ~ was necessary to ascertain the extent
OF me effects bequeathed to the Presto. Mt hv
the late administration. y
Il was deemed essential to keep secret II 9
oOJeelS OF the military movements. and osnoo,
laiIy Ihe sailing OF vessels under sealed ordars
as under the late Administration there 49,
persons VINO clandestinely communicated H.
purposes TO the Secessionists, and as frenuert.
y occurred before the orders were reduced IN
oI' S ioiIn' ana according 10 remark of an
49, Ine administration thus ALWAYS
lOuhu hseH embarrassed at the thresbaid
Inc present Administration has Iimitad s,'L
kho"Iedge to Members of the Cabinet. and No.
n"Ps several rusty officers, and precautionary
.IeaSuAeS were tax en- so as to render il neYt ~
iuPosSloie TO acquire forbidden information
Inc Administration, while constantly do.
S,ailng peace policy, claims that it can only
lI.u 70 stflct accountability by the peopIe.
and however speculative may be the nrbI p.o'
s nonS respecting its movements, it is under no
ooligaton to announce in advance its MANS
ana purposes; in other words that the A d,n;n' |
i grafton should be judged by its acts. That
.cAeIs mas Deen, or will be reinforced admits |
OF no doubt; and the Administrator win A. al
IN IT'S power to either relieve Anderson. or Sc
oure ms evacuation of Sumter without disbon-
-, - o99lliiilttlng the Government to the ac-
Encouragement of any righttul claim by the
tbe -;G5t nf states or in any way recognizing
tne t'ght OF secession The proceedings in the
6ulf beyond that of Pickens will be goye ar an
by circumstances. NC governed
Inc above Is from reliable sources. to show
70 some extent the basis of the present mi!;tsrv
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