Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-03-20
Washington correspondence.


The Times Washington correspondent says the
Cabinet came TO no decision yesterday on the
proposed evacuation OF Fort Sumter, In oppos-
ton to which some very strong arguments were
made.
Recent letters from Major Anderson resent
with indignation the inSnuation against his dis
position to hold the fort to the last extremity.
Dispatches from Columbus, Ohio, announce %
ballots in the Republican caucus for candidate for
Senator. Sherman was withdrawn, but will prob
ably be brought forward again, stronger than be-
fore.
[Herald's Corrcspondence
\ member of the Virginia convention called
on the President to-day, who assured him that no
vessels would be sent South with hostile inten-
tons, and there would be nothing done in regard
to the affairs OF the South for sixty days. and that
it was his purpose to restore peace and prevent
the shedding of blood.
DIR. Thomas, of Dubuque, has been rendered
the mission of Bogota.
Intelligence from Baltimore says the first re-
sistance TO Federal authorities will be there.
The purpose OF the Secessionsts is said to be to
resist any Republican taking possession of Gov
eminent offices in Baltimore to the last.
Intelligence from Charleston states that there
exists pretty strong party in South Carolina OPP
posed to ratifying the Montgomery Constitution
who will resist it at every point
he NrONernment OF the SeceOeu StateS mas ap
pointed W. L. Yancey, p. A. Post, o. w. Mann,
and 7. Butler King as special Commissioners to
England and France to obtain a recognizance of
the independence of the Confederate States, and
to make such commercial arrangements as their
Joint interest may inspire
The Mohapk and Crusader have gone to the
Gulf
The revenue vessels added to the feet are in
tended to augment the respectable coast guard.
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in case of the evacuation of Sumter to bring its
garrison to Old Point.
Counterfeit rs on Bank of North America, in
this city, and los on Farmers Bank of Pittsburg
have made their appearance.
The Tribune says:
Our Charleston correspondent writes to US that
the shot fired the other day at Fort Sumter was
the result of deliberate plan to try the temper Of
Major Anderson, and that the statement that il
was done accidentally is unblushing lie.
A Washington dispatch to. the same paper
says upon the day of Major Anderson's last state
ment to the War Department his stock of bread
was reduced to fourteen days and rice to about
twenty three with the other supplies on hand Inc
might maintain himself month
Posts Correspondence.
Startling rumors are in circulation here to the
effect that collision has occurred Mt Pensacola
1t is reported that the United States forces under
command of Lieutenant Slemmer have been at
tackled by Florida rebels, and that serious con-
hict ensued.
Other reports of vague character, state that
the outbreak did not occur in the neighborhood
of Fort Pickens, but in the vicinity OF Pensacola.
No intelligence of definite character has been
received, but there is intense excitement and
great anxiety to learn further particulars.
1t is understood that the Senate will adjourn
next week
Orders have been issued from the Navy De
partment for the sailing of several ships Of war,
but their destination is not announced.
Commercial Advertisers Correspondence
Mr.. Hellick of Ohio. is 10 have the appointment
of Commissioner of Patents, in place of Geo. C.
Whiting of Virginia, present incumbent.