Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-04-11


The Post quotes n private letter from
Charleston, which states that Anderson
intends to retort on the Charlestonicns
stopping his supplies, by prohibiting
further intercourse, by water, with the
forts that surround him.
Tho Commercials Washington dis
patch says that Lieut.. Talbot left for Fort
Sumptcr to-day, with instructions to
Anderson, and will undoubtedly be re-
admitted TO the Fort, although stringent
resolutions have been adopted by the Sc
cessionists.
Large quantities of ordnance, ammu-
milton, &c., have been transported to-day
from Governors Island to the steamship
Baltic, including one hundred gun carri-
ages for large Columbiads, marked Fort
Pickens. She sailed at 7 o'clock this
morning.
BosroN, April 6.-There is great ac-
tivity manifested at the Charleston Ma
Wy Yard; over 500 persons being en-
ployed
The hrig Bainbridge is ready for sea,
and is waiting 1or ner crew.
The steam frigates Minnesota, Missis-
sipi, and Colorado are also nearly ready.
NORFOLK, ", April 6.-The news has
produced an unfavorable feeling toward
the administration.
John A. Lawrence, Unionist, has been
reelected Mayor of Portsmouth by 2O6
majority.
RICHMOND, April 6.-Outside of the
Convention, the war news did not pro-
duce much sensation.
PETERsBURG, April 6.-The excitement
is very great, and the war news is dis
cussed on every corner. All are willing
it should come and all say Virginia. must
go out of the Union.
MoNTGoMERy, Ala, April G-People
are pleased with the prospect of a brush,
and all faces are bright with anticipa'
tion.
MONTGOMERY, April S.-The Cabinet
has been in session all day, and someth
ing serious is anticipated to be on the
taps.
Important news is expected here from
the confederate States Commissioners a
Washington.
CHARLESTON, April 6.-Thc public ar
by no means disapl ointed by the recen
news of warlke movements.
The Confedcracy is ready to receive it
visitors in any form.
The supplies of Fort Sumter are no
yet cut off. Affairs, however, appear t
be eliminating.
Special to the Herald: Reliable infor
nation has been received from the Mort
that reinforcements have been ordered
Fort Sumpter, accompanied by squad
ron under Com. Stringham.
Five thousand southern men, in add
, ton to those in the Notifications, al
$ ready to take the field within twenty-fou
hours.
The ultimatum, siege or surrer or, ha
not been sent to Major Anderson, but wit
n the supplies to-day, he was notified, b
| Beauregard, they are the last, which
equivalent to declaration of hostiitie
| This is positive.
Troops have been ordered to rendezvor
at points remote from Charleston, BIT
within supporting distance, to watch II
; movements of the enemy.
e Gov. Pickens to-day inspected II
II batteries, accompanied by his counsel an
senior officers. Bloodshed is inevitabl
u A formal demand for the surrender
: the Fort has not been made, and may n
3 be at all.
CHARLESTON, April 7.-Gen. Beaur
o gard this morning issued an order al
sent special messenger to Major Ande
v son giving him an official notification tn
' all intercourse between Fort Sumter al
,e. the city would be prohibited from tn
date. All the positions have bee
,e strengthened, and two additional reg
ia ments are expected from the interior.
CHARTEsToN, April S.-Maor Ande
re sons mail is not stopped, only his su
rd plies. All vessels are ordered ont
Sumter and Sullvan's Island. The fo'
" ing hattery sailed this evening to poi
near Sumter. Business is suspended, a
m the excitement is fearful. Gen. Beaul
t. gard has orded out five thousand trool
d. Companies are constantly arriving a
Us being put in position. New batteries a
as also being constructed.
AUGUSTA, Ga, April Little relian
o. is placed on the despatch from the Nor
IN respecting war preparations, but it is III
I'd versally conceded that all prefer such
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