The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-14
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The former ia not wen and did not appear Secretary
WALKER appeared and declined 70 make O speech but
n DIV words a electrical eloquence told the
news rom Fort Sumter, declaring In conclusion that
before many hours The asg Of the oonfederacy would
nost over that fortress. No man, no said, coaI6 tell
where the war This dsv sonmencsd would end but DO
wouh prophecy that tAs aag which pow aanuts the
breeze here would Goat the dome OF the old Capitol
&C Washington beJOrs the ln Of May. Let thsm try
Southern chivary and test the srient or Southern
soa'esr, and might Goat eventually ever Faasul Han
itself.
As write, Judge Reagan, OF Texas, ths Postmaster
General is speaking Tho people greatly exci1d,
especially since Secretary Walkers speech gviog the
late and favorable from Fort sumter and appealing
70 their military capacity and resources.
MorraosEaY, April IS, 1861.
rhe President has appointed T. Warren Morse Judge
for the district o, L.nsiAna-
General nDsaorfgsrd tcsgraphed to the Secretary .!
VA ate last nehs that there nd been heavy nrps NJ
Friday that four guns on Fort Surfer nsa oe'n ".'
mounted; that the Confederate batteries all Ns'
nopody burt that -four steamers we're oil 'ns
bar, AID that the sea was quite rough.
Nothing Of days date has been received BY the War
Department from Charleston.
MONTGOMERY, April 13-P VI
Major Chambers, of the Alabama army, ass arrives
here Pensacola, bringing Lieutenant Reed wofden,
Of the navy, prisoner of e. was besret
Of dispatches Fort Pckens and the federal feet III
Pensacola bar He is held by the Secretary of War; who
sent detachment 10 arrest bin.
Lieutenant worcou has been compelled to give mp 70
the Secretary Of War his dispatches from Lieutenant
Semmer 70 the government at Washington. The A.
torney Generals opinion Is requested tho law in his
case he violated his promise TO report TO General
Bragg and carried in secret dispatches TO Fort Pcken
showing 10 General Bragg other dispatches, and failing
TO report himself on his return.
Dispatches from Governor Pckens tho Secretary
War he read by tho Clerk Of the War Department
from The executive buildings, presence Of President
DAVIS and his Cabinet.
Seven guns fired in honor Of the victory and there
is great rejoicing in all circles.
Fort Pckens reinforced last night
1t is understood that Charleston hsrbor ~ bloskaded.
The OF the surrender Of Fort sumter received
with immense cheering by the people OF this city.
Great crowds gslhered in tho streets tonight and
the Confederate and pa met.o flags flying
Cannon firing the bella ringing, and great rejoicing
"a manifested everywhere
THE WAR NEWS AT WASHINGTON.
WAsusGros April ID, 1851.
The Ia received here with deep feelings Of re
gret Shere excitement, but the prospects OF tho
future cate general feeling Of depression.
THE WAR FEELING AT NEW ORLEANS.
NEW ORLEANS, La, April Is, 1861.
There a grand muster of the city volunteer
panies this morning, and preparations making TO dc
the mouth Of the Mississippi river the posi-
Bile manner.
THE WAR NEWS IN BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, April 10, 1861
this morning wearing large secession cockade hts
bat. Hs WAS pursued by crowd, and had to be pro
tected by the police.
Intense excitement prevails here, and great anxiety
exists 70 learn the news frem Charleston
ONE HUNDRED GUNS FIRED AT AUGUSTA.
AUGUSTA, Ga April 10, 1861.
One hundred gurs being fred here honor OF the
surrender OF Fort Sumter.
THE WAR NEWS IN RICHMOND, VA.
RICHMOND, Va, April ID, 1861.
There is great rejoicing here over the from
Charleston.
One ndred guns have been fired TO celebrate the sur
renccr OF Fort sumter.
Confederate flags everywhere displayed, while
music and Nominations the order OF the evening
Gov. Letcber has just been screnaded He made
cornmt.al speech.
The wded with people, and the utmost en-
thusiasm and exctemeLt prevails.