Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-04-10

A Washington dispatch TO the New
York Herald says
1.-The Government is exerting all it's
power and energy in all its departments to
AIRY out the policy decided upon towards
he seeded States. That they are of the
most determined and extraordinary char
acter is clearly evident from the movements
that are in progress; but the impression
is that they have waited too long. The
Government is in better con-
diticn to-day for defense and active opera
tons on land than is the WashingtOn Gov
ernment.
1.-The fact that the Administration in
tend to reinforce Fort Pickens has reached
Pensacola ere this. and when the attempt
is made it will be resisted to the death.
Several members of the Cabinet have
expressed a~pprehensiOns that Fort Pickens
would be Immediately attacked, and that
the squadron now collecting would appear
in Pensacola bay too late to be of real SER
vice. 1t is expected to be upon the scene
Of action in about ten days.
Governor Curtin, Of Pennsylvania, be-
sides being closcted with the President an
hour, has had an interview to day with
Secretary Cameron and General Scott, and
at eleven o'clock tonight bad a private In
terview with one of General SCOTS conf
Dental officers. What is up? There is
no doubt that Pennsylvania will be put up
on a war footing Immediately.
Massachusetts has six thousand six
hundred and seventy men. all equipped
and ready to march at twelve hours no
tice. Among them are two flying artillery
batteries, almost as expert in drill as the
best regulars, and several Dragon and cav
airy corps. not surpassed in efficiency by
any in the volunteer militia in the United
States. The infantry corps are well drill
ed. -rs
New York State is pledged to furnish
ten thousand men at forty-eight hours no.
tice, and other States in proportion. Hi
nois and other Western States are begging
to be called into the field. We have i've
ly times before u.s."
A correspondent of the New York Tri-
bune ~telegraphs from Baltimore as follows:
BALTIMORE, April 5.
Things are rapidly verging toward a
conflict, if the rebels are in earnest The
days are not many ere they will encounter
the majesty and power of the Federal Gov
eminent in a way they little dreamt Of
If they resist, the blood be upon their
heads
The fatal blow which rebellion has re-
ceived in the Virginia Convention, and the
terrible majority of II against the ordi-
nance of secession. have vibrated through
every nerve of the social and political sys-
TEN of our city this morning. There's an
end of rebellion in the border slave States,
from hence forward and forever upon the
negro question.
The President has marched square up
to his responsibility, and woe unto those
who shall dare encounter it Fort Sumter
will not be surrendered to rebels. nor will
Fort Picsens. There is no need of saying
more. Let the facts of the future tell the
tale. 1t viii be a peaceful one, if the reb-
els viii it. If not, not
Gen. Scott has completely headed of
the Rebel Mccullough. who has taken tC
! is heels and sought safety in the wilds Of
Texas. wigfall is not far behind him
The time is not very far of, when the ring.
leaders will seek an asylum over the seas.
Stick a pin there.
WASHINGTON, April-6.
A special dispatch to the Herald, says
An officer of the army stated to-day that
the first collision would probably occur at
Charleston harbor. He says the Govern.
ment decided to eyacuate Fort Sumter and
were about to send an rider how it should
be done, but Gen. Beauregard and Gov.
Pickens refused to accept the plan Of evac-
uation. What order or plan was propOs-
ed was not fully known or understood. IL
wanted to leave a small force to protect
the property of the United States The
Carolinians peremptorily refused. They
demand unconditional surrender. These
facts were laid before the President, who
decided unless they would accept the order
or plan, Fort Sumter would not be evacu
ated. When the ball is opened he will
blockade every principal port in the Con-
tolerate States, commencing at Charleston
and ending at the mouth of the Mississip-
pi. He said if an attack be made on Fort
Sumter. an attempt will be made to throw
reinforcements into it. They don't expect
to succeed, but will make the effort. Fort
Pickens they mean to hold at all hazards.
New Yong, April 6.
The steam frigate Poyhattan left the
Navy Yard yesterday and was intercepted
by the steam tug Griffin, at the Quaran-
tine. before she proceeded to sea.
The Atlantic sailed to-day.
The Illinois was chartered by the Gov
eminent and will load with troops and pro
visions Immediately for the Gull.
The Baltic has been chartered, and the
War Department is negotiating for several
large steamers for transport.
WASHINGTON, April z.
The Army and Navy officers. in common
with others, are unacquainted with the
present military movement. but believe il
is Principally intended for Texas. Gov.
Houston has given full advices to the Fed.
erai authorities. and the result. it is anti,
cipated, will be his re-establishment as the
Executive Of Texas.
NEW York, April 6.
Sixteen double banked boats for landing
troops have been put aboard the steamer
Atlantic. She sails tonight.
The POwhattan has left the Navy Yard.