Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-04-15

W
WAsHINeroN, April 4.-Senator Douglas called
on The President o-nigh t and had an Interesting
conversation on the present condition of the coun.
try.
The substance Of It was on the part of M,
douglas, that chte re tcas unditera5iv opposed 10
| 'hs communication on all ITS political tssues he
'eaS prepared TO Sustain the President in the ,xsr-
case 81 al mas Constitutional functions TO pres r..
the Union, and maintain the Cor. nam. Mt nd N,
/ tsnd the Federal capital
| A firm policy and prompt action was necessary.
/ fhe capital OF our country was In danger and
| nxSt be offended at all hazards and at anv.r.
Pense o. men and money. He spoke of the present
| and future without any reference to the past
resident Lincoln was very much gratiHed with
| Oticial advices from Montgomery indicate that
| The Confederate Congress will, on re assembling
| al once declare war against the United States
| III is believed that In the act of declaration a
distinct on will be made between the ali en- friend
| and alien enemies-the former including the Dor
oef states ana such citizens Of the North as op-
P poe coerclVe policy OF the Administration.
| Oohganons to this class are much to be re-
| spected as though in time Of peace
Efforts are still making by the Government TO
| concentrate formidable military force In and
| all einerg encies
Information continues to be received from pr,
vate sources Of secret plots In various localities In
Maryland and Virginia. having in view the
seizure OF public property, and Of the persons
OF the highest officers Of the Government Though
these accounts are not generally credited they are
oeHeVeo In omclal quarters; hence these precau-
uonary movements, at all events, they consider
necessary, TO one knowing what turn events NAV
Jake during the present excitement
All the roads and avenues leading to Washino
ton are closely watched, and arrangements are
made to promptly concentrate the military forces
at any threatened point
The greatest anxiety prevails everywhere 10 hear
| iurther from the South. Groups III citizens are
everywhere seen discussing the war news and its
future effects on our country.
Information, from what il deemed reliable
sources was received last night to the effect that
the secesslonlsts OF Delaware whose heado uarters
are reported TO be In Virginia, about TO NAL Ike
| sudden attack upon Fort Delaware, opposite
Delaware city, on the Delaware river, for which
tney were preparing last month. Immediate ste ns
nave been taken by the Secretary Of War 10 pre
vent the contamination of the plot
| Five officers Of the Navy Yesterday tende,ed
thelr designations, which were refused To be- ac.
| copied by the Secretary of the Navy Their name.
VIII probably be stricken from the NAVY iiat IA
In .he recent cases of several officers of the Armv
under similar circumstances
Inc virginia Commissioners returned To Rich
mond to-day. They were cautious I'm expressina
tneir opinions relative to the Presidents replv
Inc IN ational" Volunteers last mig ht passed
resolution severely denouncing the military opera
uons OF the government, and expressing syrnpatbv
win the secessonists IL 10 said that these yolun
tesIs are several hundred strong
Ine military guard at the several public de-
paitmenn ofthe government was lar gely Increased
| last night.