Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-04-11

Nrw Yoax, April g..


New ToRx, April g..
At the Navy Yard and all the amy
depots, great activity and hustle prevails,
and laborers are working day and might
al the former on war vessels.
Large numbers Of naval and army Off
GERS are continually arriving and reporting
themselves for duty.I
The Richmond Convention was unable
to pass secession ordinance ard adjourned
sine die in the 4th. 4 AT the winding up,
it was discovered that the Union men were
gaining in numbers, which caused a sud
den diffusion of disunion patriotism.
Texas, April 8-Houston sent mes
sage TO the Legislature, protesting against
the action Of the Convention, and appealing
to the Legislature to sustain him, claim
inc still to be Governor The Legislature
took not the slightest notice Of it.
RICHMOND, April 5.-Convention adopt
ed resolution deeply deploring the dis
tracted condition Of the country and lament
ing the wrongs thatsshave compelled some
States to dissolve connection with the
Federal Government, but sensible of the
blessings Of Union, impressed with its I'M
pcrtance to peace, prosperity. progress and
the people, we earnestly desire an adjust
ment by which the Union will be re-estab-
lished in its integrity, that peace and pros
perity be restored throughout the land.
New YoRK, April 6.-Sixteen double
bank boats for landing troops have been
put aboard the Atlantic. She sails to
night.
The Commercials special dispatch says
Lieut.. S. has arrived from It. Sumter and
the Cabinet is in session on his dispatches.
The Commercials dispatch says orders
have been issued for the dispatch OF the
steam frigate Mississippi tosea immediately
also that John Minor Bolts and other
prominent Virginians say that the Presi-
dent declines to commit himself as to bis
policy, OF intentions, also that the report
that the President had concluded to call on
the loyal States Tor troops is untrue, and
that it is not thought any collision was
likely at present.
The T'Yi5uae's Washington correspon-
dence says no special intelligence has been
received that Major Anderson's supplies
have been stopped, !. That the authorized
statement made that the Spanish Govern
ment is not responsible for the demonstra-
ton at st. Domingo Also, that no orders
have been issue 4 forthe blockade Of South
ern ports, and that Com. Strngham's
commission has different purpose. That
Government is still without reliable intelli-
gence whether the reinforcement of Fort
Pickens had been effected, and is naturally
very anxious, as orders were sent some
weeks ago.
A despatch from Baltimore states that
large body of volunteers left that city to raj
ly around the flag Of Union in Texas, I'M
| der Houston.
Gov. Curtin, of Pas had long inter-
view with Gen. Scott ana Sec'y Cameron.
1t is rumored that Pennsylvania will i'm
med;ately assume war footing.
Much alarm exists here on account Of
the military preparations Of the govern
ment, which preserves entire silence.
Lieut.. Gimer hadan interview this morn
with Sec'y Cansron and Gen. Scott, and
left Immediately for Pensacola.
John Minor Bolts arrived here with a
delegation Of Virgnians. to ascertain by
personal conference the exact intentions OF
the government.
An officer of South Carolina has also ar
rived to recruit for the Southern army.
The same authority says despatch re-
ceived here from Charleston, states that
Gen. Beaurgard left for Morris Island. He
is reported to have said that Major Ander
son now had but two alternative-to evac-
uate Sumterin As hour, or suffer lombard
ment.
Special to the Herald-Charleston, g.
War is expected within "a hours. Ev-
cry man is ordered nsduty. Intense ex-
element.