Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-04-11
FROM WASHINGTON.
STIRRING TIMES.
MOVEMENTS OF TROOPS.
SCHOONER FIRED AT.
WARLIKE MOVEMENTS.
CONQUEST OF THE CAPITOL.
WHAT is TO BE DONE !?
Philadelphia Appointments.
THE SUPREME JUDGESHZP,
Forts Pickens and Sumpter.
CONQUEST OF THE CAPITOL
WHAT'S TO BE DONE (?
Philadelphia Appointments.
THE SUPRE1ME JU-DGESHZP,
Forts Pickens and Sampler.
STIRRING TIMES.

Forts Picke,as and Sumptea.
STIRRING TIMES.
WARRINGTON, April A. Never since peace
was declared with Mexico has there been
such active military and naval preparations
going on here, as at the present time. Clerks
are kept up nearly all night, writing or
ders," and are told that the slightest 1evea>
tion of their contents will cost them their sits
uatiops. Officers are sent hither and thither
to make personal observations, and to hasten
back with reports. The regiments are being
recl uited to the fall quota, vessels are hasti-
ly being fittea out for sea, and the prepara-
tion of ammu milton shows that service is ex-
pected. Even the Surgeons Generals depart-
ment is busy, and instead Of the usual details
of drugs, purchases are being made of am
putating saws, tourniquets, bandages and
lint.
MoYExENTs OF TROOPS.
We have lost the crack companies of our
garrison, some af them having been ordered
away ON the Pdacnee, while others have gone
TO Fort Hamilton, in New York harbor, W here
1t IL expected they will take steamers for
."the seat of war;" II is also said that Capt.
Meigs engaged force of carpenters from
among the men who have worked under him
on the Capitol, and that they are also of.
armed with saws, hatchets and jack.planes,
Naughty people insinuate that they are to
provide cofins in case an engagement occurs.
SCHOONER FIRED INTO.
A despatch just received here, states that
the mortar batteries on Morris Island, last
evening, fired into an unknown schooner
which attempted to enter the harbor without
displaying her colors. Three shots were
fred.
Major Anderson Immediately despatched
messenger to Gov. Pickens to demand an
explanation.
A violent gale was blowing at the time,
and the vessel put to sea again.
AN ATTACK ON FORT PICKENs IMPENDING.
Lieut., Gilman regards collision at Fort
Pickens as imminent, and the administration
is looking hourly for advices from that quar-
ter Private dispatches from the South cons
tain decidedly warlike advices.
PRETENDED PACIFICAToRs
WASHINGTON, April 5.-Prcsdent Lincoln,
when he declared in bis inaugural that be
would hold all the forts and other public
property handed down to him, and to collect
the revenue, was earnestly implored by the
leading conservatives of the Border States to
stay his handl They begged, prayed, be-
seeched him to withhold the exercise Of Fed
eral sovereignty, and to ferbear from any
hostile demonstrations, This request has
been complied with, but meanwhile, these
hz
inneculated with the Secession views, and
enlisted under the banners of Jefferson Da-
Wis. While 9 mastery inactivity" has been
displayed here, the Insurgents have been
raising troops, strengthening their fortiffca-
tions. and exercising sovereign powers AT
the Nsrth, there is tbs same hostility mani
Tested, by Southern sympathizers, and it is
very evident that the Government Of tbe Con-
federate States is daily assuming more for
midable proportions.
CONQUEST OF THE CAPITOL.
Some of t3e rebels are bold enough to pro-
pose the organization, in Virginia, of an arm
to quote from Mr.. Lincoln's inaugural ad-
dress =" Hold, occupy and possess the prep
erty and places belonging to the Govern
ment." This is no idle tale, and had it noi
been for the conservatism and prudence of
Gov. Letcher, we might haze seen the erratic
Wise approaching at the head of his forces.
WHAT IS TO BE DoNEi
While the prayer Of the peace. .askers was
being granted, the Administration has sur
veyed it's position. The army and navy have
been purged of their demoralized officers, re
ports have been received of what was neces-
sary TO render them efficient, instructions
hov fn fNra xA
now Government finds itself " in position, f."
as the military men say.
Fcrt Sumter must necessarily be given up,
for there is logic of circumstances that is
irresistible, and Mr. Buchanan took care to
bequeath several troublesome lcgacies to his
successor. Pickens, however, can be rein
forced, ard it has already been supplied with
provisions, as this correspondence stated
would be done. If Mr.. Bragg should under
take 20 make hostile demonstrations there,
and should attempt to cut off supplies, be
will find that Charleston is not Pensacola,
and that Lieut.. Slemmsr bas left the Govern.
ment so we'll advised of his wants, that they
have been supplied
THE PHILADELPHIA APPOINTMENTS.
There is no reliance to be placed on any of
the "slates" so industriously kept before the
people, and it is understood that no appoint
ments will he made until week after next,
which is a great disappointment to some
scores of gentlemen from your city, now
amongst US. The Union must first be atten
ded to, and after it bas been preserved, Gfi-
ces can be talked about.
An interview was held this morning be.
tween the President and prominent Pennsyl-
yanians. in reference to the Philadelphia aps
pointments. Messrs. Curtin Wilmot, Kelly
and Mcclure were present
Messis. Thomas for Collector, Walborn for
Post Office, and Pollock for Director Of the
Mint, met with no objection.
Mr.. Mcclure wants Pomeroy to be Naval
Officer, while Coy. Curtin asks that Neal
may be the Navy Agent, the President de-
sires Hanes of West Chester. Wilmot pleads
for Reed Myers for Surveyor of the Port.
There is evidently an irreprsssible conflict
between Secretary Cameron on one side, and
Gov. Curtin and Mcclure on the other, trans,
ferred frcm Pennsylvania to Washington
The appointments are laid on the shelf for
one, and perhaps two weeks. A strong eff
fort viii be madete have General Keim ap-
pointed Treasurer of the Mint.
THE SUPREME JUDGEsHIP.
A movement is on foot to induce Chase tc
take the Supreme Judeship, made vacant by