, 1861-04-08

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New YoRE, April c.-Forged Virginia State
by q man named R. A. Barbour alias James
Elliott, who is under arrest for forgery.
1t appears that the only steamers yet char
tered BY the Government are the Atlantic and
Illinois. The former is fitting to carry 900
troops, and provisions for sixty dnys The
PoWhatan is probably detailed to convey them
TO their destination. The corvette Savannah
to-day.
Two companies are reported to have left Ft.
Hamllton last night.
The steamer Water Witch was to haye gone
into commission at Philadelphia yestefday.
Large quantities Of army stores were shipped
from the pier last night on board the steamer
Atlantic.
The City Of Baltimore called to day for Lly
erpool, taking $4,000.
The steamer United Kingdom, from Glasgow
On the 2sd u1t;, arrived at Portland yesterday.
News anticipated
New YoRK, April 6.-Sixteen double banked
boats for landing troops have been put aboard
tue Atlantic She sails tonight The Pow
hatan has left the Navy Yard.
The Express says the Secretary Of the Treas
ury has authorized Sub! Treasurer Cisco 10 sell
portion or all of five million treasury noteg.
a subscription for the notes at Is per cent.
premium is being made up among banks,
bankers, trustees and savings banks, and MIR.
Cisco will without doubt Be able to obtain
place the whole amount.
The Pest learns from . Virginian, who had
It from Maj. McCulloch'a own lips, that he has
organized q force Of S. 90 men to seize WASH
fDgton the instant the first blood is split.
Special dispatches from Washington to the
Post and Commercial say it is reported that
Anderson, having refused to surrender Sum-
ter, the bombardment had commenced. Our
own dispatches from Charleston direct make
T7H {nt7N N$i o+1l t1
The Commercials special dispatch says Lieut.
Talbot has arrived from Fort Sumter, and the
Cabinet is in session on his dispatches.
The came authority says Col. Albert, head of
the Typographical Bureau here, has been re-
lieyed from duty, and Maj. Bach6 appointed
In his stead.
The Commercials dispatch eays orders have
been issued for the despatch Of the steam trig-
ats Mississippi to sea Immediately; also that
John Minor Bolts and other prominent Vir-
ginians, say that the President declines to
commit himself as to his policy or Intentions
Also that the report that the President has
concluded to call on the loyal States for troops
is untrue, and that it was not thought any cot
lislon was likely to take place.
The Ibst says the Postmaster General las
finally decided to retain the present Post
Office site in New York, and thst warrant
has been drawn for tAe purchase money.
Also, tkat appointments for the District Of
NNA1~AN4t3 liz
Marine Navy Agent; Col. Lauson Of Illinois,
Marshal; Mr.. Wood Of New York, Commits
sioner Of Public Buildings.
New YoRK, April 6-Msjor Holmes, COM
mander of the forces here, has resigned, as has
also Major johnson. Capt. Meigs Of the corps
OF Typographical Engineers, lett this city TO-
day in command Of q company Of carpenters,
and other mechanics lately arrired rom the
Washington Nary Yard, destination unknown,
Me&gs, in reply to a question where his order
directed him, remarked; You will know all
about it in ten days" a large number Of men
are at work on the frigates Wahssh and Roa-
noke and brig Perry. The Powhatan has re-
ceiyed orders to touch at Fort Hamilton for
troops On her way to sea. The troops at Fort
Hamilton and Columbus are picking up for
immediate movement. Capt. Blrry's battery
Is on the Atlantic. Orders have been received
In this city for immense quantities of sand
bags and forty thousand are now manufacture
ing for Tortugas.
A dispatch to the Express Gays the Attorney
General decides there is 10 legal manner Of
collecting the revenue in the seeded ports
short Of additional legislation by Congress.
The steam s1oop of war Pawnee lett Wash
ington today for Norfolk where she will re-
celvc her orders.