White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-04-25
ST.. LouIs, April 16. ?. 4.

ST. LOUIS. April 16. f.n.
Regular Charleston dispatches say an
alarm was given last night and early this
morning, BY heavy booming Of guns to
leaward. At first it was thought an at.
tempt was being made BY the Federal
troops to land at Stono Point. but the
supposition was found to be incorrect.
The Isabel is taking in provisions.
More engines have been sent to Sumter
and the FIRE has been extinguished. but
i. is necessary to cool off the magazines.
They are very hot. and they are afraid to
open them lest they explode by ventila.
,ion. One hundred and thirty barrels oil
powder are yet in the magazine.
: A general order Of Gen. Beauregard
was issued on Sunday to the Confederate
troops. He orders that Major Anderson
be allowed to evacuste on the same terms
he asked before the surrender.
Bsaurcgard compliments the troops OF
the Confederacy for their bravery and
Major Anderson for his gallantry.
The city is unexcited.
1t was rumored that salute was bred
in honor of the British Consul, and that
Great Britain had acknowledged the IN
dependence of the Confederate States.
A salute was fired when Major Andsr'
son left the Isabel to go aboard the Baltic.
He and his command on their way home.
Capt. Foster sent o note to the city
addressed to his wife. saying he would
meet her in New York on Thursday.
There are many small boats which re-
main with the feet outside. All have
muffled oars and oar locks.
The fort is Occupied by two companies
of the Palmetto guards. and Capt. Hal.
laway com mands. There is no officer Of
high grade in charge. Major Ripley will
probably be stationed.
Workmeu are busy cleaning away the
wreck of the burnt quarters at Sumter
Companies are encamped all around
the city. The Carolinisns desire land
attack. Eight thousand men are under
arms.
The news of North Carolina seizine
her forts is received with great delight.
| Information has been received at Mont
gomery that Gen. Pillow was ready will
a division of Tennessee troops for service
in the Confederate army.
| A Montgomery dispatch says Virg'nl'
will unite with the Confederacy.
j President Davis will vacate his seat Q
| Montgomery. the Vice Pres'dent assn
ming his duties. and will make his head
quarters at Richmond in ten days, will
Gen. Bsauregard as second in command
Gen. Bragg can take care Of Pensacola
The foregoing is by authority.
The Cabinet will await President Lin
coins official proclamation before takIn'
. action.
; The Governor will issue 10 proelama
ton till he receives an official copy
} President Lincoln's message.
. The Gov. has received notification
d of requisition for 5000 men.
Gov. Letcher in private letter to
t friend in Washington says be adheres :
!. the opinions formerly expressed in fave
s a Central Confederscy. If. however
there shall be further disruption. th
E will Of Virginia shall be the rule Of hi
8 conduct. Any sacrifice she requires wi
be made by him. and If troubles CONF
J, he will take his share Of them.
q A Washington dispatch states tbs
!. there is no party in Delaware who fave
the taking Of Fort Delaware.
J. A Memphis dispatch Of the 18th. say
4 there is intense excitement here to nigt
9 and tremendous meeting is being hell
8 Memphis is ont Of the Union. There al
no Union men here now.
y Shot have been landed at Fort Picker
, by the Federal feet.
The Union pledge in Philadelphia vi
n yesterday receiving tho signatures OF .
r classes of citizens.
# 1t responds to the Presidents proeI'
nation and declares an unalterable dete
mination to sustain the Governmen
throwing aside all differences of politics
N opinion.
!. A Lancaster dispatch Of yesterday %!
4 volunteering is brisk.
The Judges and members Of the b
!. after Q speech BY Hon. Thaddeus Steven
!. :. renewed their oath to support the Const
J. tuition. There Was . call for meetir
10 on Wednesday.
e Ex-President Buchanan exhibits il
. tense interest in the news from the Sou
,e and participates in the expression OF
:. determination to sustain the Governmer
:. The citizens meeting last night in Ci
=. cinnati was an immense sdair. Men
10 all parties participated. and but one fee
o ing was manifested. and that was to 90
IA tain the stars and stripes at oil hassrd
ce Great activity prevailed among miIit.
N men and all the companies are fast 6lli'
their ranks.