The North-Carolinian., 1861-04-20
Special Dispatch to the n. Y. Tribune
WAsHISGroS, April 7, 1861.

NAsHINGToN, April Z, 1861.
The developments and events of the present
week will be watched with the deepest in
terest and anxiety in all circles here We
arc approaching the crisis which recent in
dcations have forcshadowed While the
Administrator, has been charged with inert
ness and the absence of vgor to meet the
Iexigency, and to fortify itself with the
necessary resources. When Mr.. Lincoln came
into Office he found empty treasury, a de-
moraliZed army, and reasonable detection
throughout the civil service. He has had to
feel his way into public confidence against
factious opposition, and to ascertain the
extent of resources at his command, before
proceeding to carry out the principles
nounced in his Inaugural, which have never
been abandoned for instant. The time
has come when they are to be vindicatcd pc
aceably, if the revolted States will permit, Or
otherwise if they insist upon provoking 4
collision, and forcing the Government to an
attitude of defense.
Lieut. Talbot reached here yesterday NOR
ming with dispatches from Major Anderson,
and had full interview with the President,
Secretary of War, and Gen. Scott. There is
no doubt but the condition of the garrison
requires relief in many respects. Various
necessarics are nearly or quite exhausted, and
must be supplied While no official intima-
/ tiol was ever communicated to, Major And
erSOll tf1:lt ms COlnIlslnl Nottiu bC WltHtfstWn
| from Fort Sumter, it is undoubtedly true
that he received such an impression from per
sonal conferences which were supposed to
reflect the purposes here. They were pre-
dicted upon the belief, however, that the
withdrawal was a military necessity, which
! could not be avoided. Recent information has
changed that belief, and other facts have in
duced 4 course of policy consistent with this
Idea In a word, -Hajor Anderson IS not to
] ., ia J. !: ,aI
was prefigurcd in my last dispatch.
i Lieut. Talbot will reach Charleston to NOR
row afternoon, ard, of course, carries back
J, the conclusive decision of the President L
is calm, but firm and in harmony with his
: former declarations. The responsibility ty
rests with South Carolina entirely, and ths
country will see when all the facts are dis
c'osed that the utmost forbearance and mo
5 <!eration have been praeticed. There is ne
: UNFAIRLY. or to change the status which nos
exists But the President is unwilling +
a strike the national flag, and determined no
:. to permit the GARRISON at Fort Sumter to bs
: starved out, or abandoned to the ;,lteInativ,
, of humiliating surrender. Whatever j
=, done in the broad light of day, and after f!i!
and fair notice, that the consequences vii
fall on those who may make the issue o
peace war.
necessary, of course to make extensive pr"
parations for carrying the intention into
effect, which may save in part to explain tn,
recent movements in New olll and elScw her,
! some of which refer to Fort Sumter, ant
others to Fort Pickens. If the Adm 'ssioi
, Of supplies for the former be refused the Gov
ermnent has no alternative but TO introduc,
them in the best way it can, and at wnatc, G
. hazard In undertaking enterprise o
p this nature, it could not afford TO incu
, unnecessary risks, or to publish its purpose
, for the benefit Of those who glory in TIN
shame of being REGARDED as public cnenic:
] Hence the imposing extent, the dispatch, am
the caution which have been preserve,
: Throughout.
+ The investment Of Fort Picllens by the Coz,
fedcrate troops is nearly perfect. As yet th
: Government is uniformed whether the fore
: on board the Brooklyn has been landed 0
d not. The ordefs were duplicated by tw
/ vessels so as to render the communicated
J. more certain. At the last accounts 1t wa
n ascertained that Gen. Bragg had succeede
1t in extending his lines and works in such
manner that the reduction of the fort Is onl
O a question of time, unless reenforceinents ca
be thrown in. 1t is believed that the Ian
protection by which it is approached fror
n the sea, is not in possession of the revolotior
: lists. If so, troops may be landed under cove
y of the ships Of war, or at night, without
$ serious collision, and perhaps without bloot
y she'd at all. That depends, however, upo
o the fact stated and is merely speculativ
n opinion. -,
y This week is likely to be eventful, and tn