Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-04-19
VERY LATEST.
Attack on TT. Pickens Commenced
Virginia Refuses to gecede.

Attack on TT. Pickens Commented
Virginia Refuses to secede.
We are under obligations to Mr.. MOORE, of
the Telegraph office, for the following impor-
tant Dispatches. which passed over the line
yesterday:
New YoRK, April 18.- Special report
states authoritativey that Major Anderson Inn
plicitly obeyed instructions at Sumter. 1t is
reported that Capt. Mcgs with Sappers and
Miners have gone to Ft. Pickens. The Times
prints an extract from letter waited Milton,
Florida, 20 miles from Pensacola: I1th, which
states that 10000 men we're before Fit Pick
ems determined to make at attack. Postscript
at o'clock p m, says heavy cannondng has
been heard for the past 1 hours at Pensacola.
The Herald says tie Charleston correspondent
Of the Times was saved by the Br tsh Consul
protecting him and threatening to send FOR the
British feet if he was not released as he was
an English subject. lie was Immediately re-
leased aud furnished with passport. Reports
from Virginia to night are that it is impossi-
bic to pass the Secession ordinance and that "A
vote had been taken showing a majority
against it.
The crowd at Brooklyn last night separated
in good hunl9r after seeing the stars and
stripes displayed from the various newspaper
Offices Col. Ellsworth is organizing Z III
ave regiment of 500 picked men, from the Fire
Department exclusively. The Fircmcn Of
Brooklyn are also forming regiment. The
Jersey City Znuaves have volunteered and at
Newark the German Turner's have rendered
their services. The whole Hudson Brigade
of Few Jersey have also voul.t 'ercd. The 55th
Regiment last night awaited the arrival Of the
Boston Regiment TO tender the Boston boys
Il soldiers welcome. The Governor haa accep-
ted the services of the Scott Life Guard. The
18th Regiment, Highlanders, unanimously ten
dered their services The 7th Regiment will
take over 1000 men to Washington tonIorrow
Drills were held in nearly every armery last
night.
CHARLESTON, April lI.-Some excitement
exisss here about the secession of YiSginia.-
If she seccdes ii is supposed the tro6p ps will be
sent from South Carolina to Virginia; but
none will go before. Private intelligence as
scrLts that jeff Davis intends to take command
of the operations at Pensacola. The iron bat
tories on Cummings Point is being taken
down to-day, the guns and rihed cannons are
be removed to posts commanding the chan
! mel. The work of tearing down and cleaning
out at Sumter continues
HARTFORD, April l7.--Thc largest and most
| enthusiastic meeting ever held in this city was
held here this evening. 1t was called to sus-
tain the Government with the exception of
few leading Democrats the mass of the people
| are true to the Stars and stripes. The Banks
Of city this afternoon rendered $500,0 900 to
the Governor for arming the troops. The Con.
nccticut Regiments vii be organized in day
or to and prepared to respond to the call of
| the Governmedt
MONTGOMERY, April 17.-Charleston has
taken 100000 of the loan at par. New
Orleans took 100000 at par and the people
have not done subscribing at either place
Mobile took 100000, alftaken by small bid
ders. Capitalists hold of till to-morrOA.
Providence, April 17-Messrs. A. & w.
Sprague have offered 100000. Volunteers
are coming in rapidly from all parts Of the
State. The greatest enthusiasm prevails.