Red Wing sentinel., 1861-04-10

LATE AND IMPORTANT NEWS.
d Washington, April 4.
1t is supposed that Maj. Andersons sup
plies were cut offto-day, causing great con-
sternation and anxiety as to the final re-
suit.
Extreme solicitude was manifested every
where concerning Forts Sumter and Pick
ems.
Fears arc expressed that the country will
be precipitated into war. ~
Information has boen received that Lieut..
Talbot, left Charleston to-day, with i'm
portant dispatches to Washington.
.Flta Eg7.T7ls New York, ApIl, 5. j.
The Worlds Washington: correspondent
says, many consider the naval preparations
how going on as intended for denonstra-
ton at San Domingo, while others contend
that the revenue is to be collected at the
Southern ports, and also that commissioner
Crawford has been informed by authority
that it is intended against the South. s2''
The Texas troops have been ordered
South again. ..
Gov. Morton Of Indians and Washburne
|of Maine, have had a consultation with the
President, urging the holding Of all the
forts at the South, and the speedy adoption
Of definite policy: @.5 5'F
WASHINGTON, APRIL 5.
Minister Corwin has been rendered the
sloop of war, Cumberland, now fitting out,
at Norfolk. or tho POwhattan, to take him
to Mexico. It is expected that he will
leave on the 18th.
tits reported that orders have been re-
ceived from President Davis, to cut off sup
plies to the forts. s '..':- i
A dispatch to the. Tribune from Mont
gomery states that the government has de.
termined to take Fort Pickens at all hazards
and if Lincoln attempts to obstruct COM
,nerce all northern ships in Southern waters
will be seized. LjG'i.l ~. III gGE..
The Washington dispatch to the Tribune
says instructions have been sent to the fleet
off Fort Pickens to be on tho alert to co.
operate with Lieutenant Slcmmcr. za,.,
j The Attorney General is considering Tho
legal authority Of the President to collect
the revenue on Ship board, and also his au'
thority to call for volunteers.
The cabinet will determine tomorrow
whether to evacuate Fort Sumter. H. ~,
! ~f3sS5t New York, April, 5.
Fort Lafayette, in this harbor has been
|garrisoned. ala aa.3a.s.s ..Es.. .a
Soldiers from Governors Island will pro.
coed to Fort Hamilton to-day to embark
hence on steambonts for points not as YET
ascertained. .5'' a1'tt'
! At the Navy Yard and in oil army depots
|great activity and hustle prevails and laborers
are working day and night. War vessels
lin large numbers, and naval and army
|oficers are continually arriving and reporting
themselves ready for duty. ,a...-.7r -.
Charleston, April 4th.-Charleston has
today been in . state of excitement, not
|equalled since the first secession. The crisis
has come. The appearance Of a schooner
off the harbor last evening on her attempt t
pass tho batteries, she being fired into ant
her subsequent mysterious disappearance
has reused suspicious Of the gravest charac
ter. The military leaders have been ycrJ
active all day and troops belonging to tn,
Notifications have been ordered to their sta
TONS
: A thousand rumors are in circulation, tn
iprincipal one is that an attempt will Sc
lriouslY be made to rcinforce the forts.
Late adviCes are understood to have bce1
received from Montgomery to cut off all q
Andersons supplies.
No further communication can bo allowed
between the forts and the federal authori
ties. .,,-.- ..,n
i Fears arc entertained that there will bo
conflict before Saturday.
i The Times Washington correspondent
says the revenue laws will be enforced il
louisiana. ""'@ al 4af -s
No visitors are admitted to the war dept
for the last few days. u.s. ~
The Representatives, OF the great powers
have unoficially expressed the opinion tina,
the Union should he maintained.
! A special dispatch to the Commercial
says Lieutenant Gilman has arrived al
Washington. He states that great prepara'
tions are being made to attack Fort Pickens
and troops are being drilled daily by South
ern officers. An attack is momentarily ex'
pected. f~ .,,f.. r. p.
A special dispatch to the Commercial
says the batteries on Morris Island fired
into an unknown vessel for not displaying
her colors. -.
i Maj. Anderson Immediately dispatched a
messenger to Gov. .Pickens for explanation.
The vessel put to sea. Hs't% a9
! '>I.*n.'' -: New York, April 4.
Great activity prevails in the Brooklyn
Navy Yard, and it is reported that several
vessels of war are expected to sail to night,
orders have been received from Washington
to that effect. Their destination is unknown.
| A special despatch to the Post says it is
expected that the Southern confederacy will
demand the Immediate evacuation of Fort
Sumter and Pickcns. fas> 4.ls.s 4 ~ :.
! Orders have been sent for every naval
vessel to be put into immediate commission.
The administration is determined to rein
force Fort Pickens at all hazards. ., -.
A special Chicago dispatch says AZ Wis
consin banks are thrown out.
Light BREAKING IN THE EAST In the
next Congress, there will be foe consecya-
tive members in the Lower House, from
New England. viz: one from Massachusetts,
and two each from Connecticut and Rhode
Island. The world moves! During the
last fonr years, the Congressional delegation
from the New England States has been
unanimously Republican. ro sisj