Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-08
LATEST NEWS BY TELEGRAfH.
INTERESTING POLIrIoAL NEWS.

ceive offers for Treasury-notes. redeemable
in two years, for the balance of the loan not
taken under the last notice. An offer has
been made for two millions at e per cent.
premium.
B.. W. Cheeseman has been appointed
Treasurer at San Francisco; Thomas H. Sur
ner, Marshal for the Eastern District of Vir-
/ ginia Charles s. Loring, Chief Engineer
in the Navy.
The Interior Department has under con-
sideration the subject Of the organization of
the land offices in the new Territories of Da-
cotah Colorado and Nevada.
1t is not true that the Southern Commits
sioners have taken house in Washington.
1 1t is well understood that the length of their
s9lourn here will be dependent on circum
stances. -"
Much alarm exists here on account of the
military preparations Of the Government.
which preserves entire silence.
\ Lieutenant Gilman had an interview this
afternoon with Secretary Cameron and
General Scott, and left Immediately for PEN
sacola.
John Minor Bolts arrived here with
large delegations of Yirginians to ascertain,
by personal conference, the exact intentions
of the Government. Mr.. Bolts visited the
President, and advised the evacuation of
Sumter. An officer of South Carolina has
also arrived to recruit for the Southern Army.
! The steamer PdaDaee, which has been
lying at the navy-yard since the first of
March, left to day for Norfolk. She is in
| full war-trim. Her ultimate destination is
not publicly known,
Lieutenant Talbot has returned to Fort
Sumter. He hTss reported to the Secretary
of War, who accompanied him to the Presi.
dents House, where he remained for sew
eral hours. - -.,s. ,.s........ .....f.
The President has appointed the follow
ing Postmasters: Geo. B. Roberts, at La
pOrtei John Andrews, at Michigan City;
Mr.. Williamson, at Logansport; e. X.
Farnham, at South Bend II. NJ. Nicely, at
Evansville, Indiana; Mrs. Margaret Sille-
man, Postmistress at POttsville; Thos. d.
Davis, at Unionville Charles Il. Bronson,
at Paducah, KY; Jacob F. Hockstetter, at
Nebraska City VIM, Lewis, at Xenia,
Ohio; James B. Howell, at Keokuk, Iowa.
New YoRK, April 6.-The Government
has chartered the steamer Illinois, which
will go to sea under sealed orders to day or
Monday. ada. ,,,'..-..... ....... e. %. u
Mails and passengers for Europe go in
the City Of Baltimore. 2'02 g"a @
The Tfibuns's Washington dispatch says
no official intelligence is received that Ma
jor Andersons supplies have been stopped !;
that the authorized statement made that the
Spanish Government is not responsible for
the demonstrations at St. Domingo; also,
that no orders have been issued for the
blockade of Southern ports.
Commodore Stringham's commission has
a different purpose; that Government is
still without intelligence whether the re-
enforcement of Fort Pickens has been eff
fected, and is naturally very anxious, as
orders we're sent weeks ago.
A dispatch from Baltimore says that a
large body of volunteers left that city to
rally around the flag of the Union in Texas
under Houston.
Washington dispatches assert that the
President is daily receiving numerous tele-
graphic dispatches from all portions of the
country, urging no surrender of any forts,
and offering to volunteer in attempts of re-
enforcement. One man offers to re-enforce
Sumter at ten days notice for $1,000.
Governor Curtin, of Pennsylvania, had q
long interview with General Scott and Sec
retary Cameron to day. 1t is rumored that
Pennsylvania will Immediately assume war
footing. .....f..-.
Especial to the Herald.l o. Pc
NEW ORLEANS, April 5.-More sensation
dispatches from Washington to-day state
that President Davis has ordered General
Beauregard to stop Major Anderson's sup
plies and cut off all communication with
him, and place Fort Sumter in state of
siege. If such was the fact, we would re-
ceive immediate intelligence from Montgom-
cry and Charleston.
The Cabinet at Montgomery believe no
belligerent steps will be resorted to.
Advices from Jamaica to tine 23d ult. stated
that Prince Albert met a royal reception at
Barbados. Preparations are making to give
him magnificent ball at Jamaica.
New YoRK, April 6-Forged Virginia State
bonds were sent 10 Linermore, Ciews & Mas
son by man named r. NJ. Barbour, alias
James Elliott, who is under arrest for the
forgery. t-- .. ...-
It appears that the only steamers yet
chartered by the Government are the At
ldatc and Illinois. The former is fitting to
carry 800 troops and provisions for sixty
days. .t .-.. ....
The POwhattan is probably detailed to con-
yey them to their destination.
The corvette Savannah will probably be
put in charge of workmen to-day.
Two companies are reported to have left
Fort Hamilton last night.
The steamer Water. 10itch was to have
gone into commission at Philadelphia yes
terday. H .g ...
Large quantities of army stores were
shipped from the pier last night on board the
Atlantic. .a- DO H. Pr.
The CEty of Baltimore sailed to, day foI
Liverpool, taking $4,000.
The steamer United Kingdom, from elias.
gov, on the 23d ult., arrived at Portland yes.
terday evening. News anticipated.
The Times's Washington dispatch says tha
DIR. Fisher, of Farquhar County, has beer
appointed mdISlhl Oh EdsteTn NlrRAnlHs
The same authority says dispatch haC
been received from q responsible person il
Charleston, stating that General BeaI garC
had left for Morris Island. He is reported
to have said that Major Anderson now haC
but two alternatiyes-to evaCuate Sumter il
forty-eight hours, or suffer bombapdment.
The 1imes's dispatch also says the South
ern Commissioners express the belief that
peaceful policy will prevail, bat, if the polio,
of the Federal Government is the enforGe
ment of the Federal laws, the, seeded State
are ready to resist to the bitter end.
Major Holmes, commander of the force
here, has resigned, as has also Major John
son. r.
Captain Meigg, of the cerps of TopOgraph
ical Engineers, left this city TO day IN com
mand of a company of carpenters and othe
! mechanics, lately arrived from the Washing
ton Navy-yard. Desti nation unknown
Meigs, in reply to gu sstion WHARF his OF
ders directed him, remarked, "YouWill knoy
all about it in ten days.
A large number Of men are at work 6
the frigates WdbasA and ROaaoke and hEi
Perry.
The PoaghdttGa has received orders to t0ac
at Fort Hamilton, for troops, on her way [
sea. The troops at Forts Hamilton and o.
: lumbus are packing up for Immediate move
ment. - ..-
Captain Barry's battery Is on the Atlqna
) Orders have been received in this city f
Z immense quantities of sand-bags, and 40, ,OC
are now manufacturing for Tortugas.
A dispatch 10 the EISFess says the After
4 ney- General decides there is no lsgal maanC
! of collecting the revenue in the sesede
: ports short Of additional legislation by Cor
3 gress. Irt-.a se r .,',- ri II.
The steam sloop-okwar RsaV1lss lefs Wasl
ington to-day for Norfolk, where she win \
2 ceiVe her orders. .. ....l- -
y Sixteen double banked boats for landiu
8 troops have been put aboard the AtIanti
a She sails to night The Poa0hattda has le
: the Navy-yRrd. H' %
I The Express says the Secretary of IL
/ Treasury has authorized Sub Treasurer OisC