Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-11
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IspstiaI DisbagSs 10 ths n1shfhk f6ss1nol'i
IN WAsHfHarof, April 10. 1t Is row certain
that the Government has fully determined
70 re. enforce Mai. Anderson's comtrahd At
OIL hszards,5 ] learn upon competent au-,
thority that the plan adopted for the relief
Of Fert Spmter Is substantially as follows; I;
In care Of necessity supplies are TO be thrown
into Sumter BY means Of q number Of small
boats, which, presenting smaller and more
scattered marks for the cannon, OF The rebels,
will perhaps save unnecessary bIoodshed,
The Government has chartered number ,of
small schooners and other craft. which have
been filed with sand. bags. That these form
part Of the Charleston expedition appears
probable, from the fact that the charter does
net bind them TO 60 further South than
Savannah. These schooners, filed with
sand bags, VIII sail in bearing boats on the
side toward Fort Sumter. These boats win,
Of course, be entirely protected hom the
guns Of the rebels by The wall like sides and
solid contents of the larger vessels
This plan win be adopted only in the event
that the Charlestonians fire upon the small
steamers loaded with provisions that are fret
sent in. In that case, Of course, the fortYill
receive not only provisions but men, andthe
plan above. detailed is an admirable one by
which to throw any requisite force into the
fort without any probability of serious loss.
The men of-war are TO steam in and held
themselves in readiness TO check any at
tempt to intercept the boats by armed vDs-
sells, as well as to keep the neighb0rhood of
Sumter as clear as possible from assaulting
parties, who can be easily dealt with By
shells from the steamers, thus leaving Major
Anderson and his men at leisure to receive
re endorsements, and, If need be, deal with
Forts Moultrie and johnson, which he can
silence without much loss of time.
The plan has been thoroughly considered,
and as all the leaders are men of mettle aud
courage, success is certain without much, II
any, loss of life. 1t is quite possible that
unforeseen contingencies may cause an alter
alton of the programme, but it is certain that
the plan above detailed has received COM
mendation in high quarters, and it appears
| feasible. ~ TT
Especial Dispatch to the Herald.l 'sf
CHARLESTON, April 9.-The floatine-bat-
terry was towed into position to day, be
| tween SulliYan's Island and Fort Sumter
The feet is not yet in sight, but is expected
off Stono tonight. ....'. p
CHARLESTON, April l0.-A battle is hourly
expected. Fort Sumter will be attacked
without waiting for the Abolition feet.
PHILADELPHIA, April 10.=Dispatehes from
| Washington state that the sloop. of-war
| JdmestotOn and the frigate st. Laurence, now
at the navy yard here, are to be fitted out
for sea. r..
| NEW York, April 1o.-There is a report
that JEFF Davis has telegraphed to Charleston
| not TO ire on any vessels entering the har.
Dor for the purpose of supplying Fort Sumter
with provisions. v-I. =. Ia ~. .,a nj
The brig Perry will be ready for sea in Q
few days. u md LIZ ..l-t- u. ~ Ell.
/ The work on the Wabash and SaUanna1
goes on briskly. s- IA -gy.n s-,sr ....II HI
| 1t is rumored that the steamer Kdnderbil
has beeu sold to the Southern Confederacy.
Especial Dispatch to the New York Commsrcial.l
| WAsHINGTos, April l0y-The President
has ordered two of the most efficient volun.
teer companies into service. Guards are u
be detailed from them to protect the public
buildings. VI ESQ ['rsF1 caag
Another battery of light artillery arrived
to. day to replace those withdrawn. l ..
Those best informed in the Government
policy give no credence to the reports that
there will be fght in Charleston harbor,
and declare that Sumter will be evacuated.