Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-04-09

From New York.

~ government are the Atlantic and
.n'noH. Inc former 10 fitting to carry 900
troops ana provisions for sixty days The
fowtsttan is probably detailed to convey
them TO their destination. The cor,e,.. 81.
vannsh will probably be put in charge Of
worku en- TO day.
Two companiss are reported to have left Fl.
Hamilton laet night
The steamer Water Witch vas to have eons
Into commission At Philsdelphia Yesterday.
Large Quantities Of army stores were shin.
pei IRON tie pier lat night on board ,,f The
steamer Atlantic.
Sixteen double banked boats, for landine 2
troops, have been put aboard the Atlantic
She .ails to light.
The Pcwhsttsn has left the navy yard.
The Elpreu says the Secretary Of the Treas.
ury has authorized Sub.treasurer Cisco to sell
portion or oil of the five million treasury
notes. subscription for the notes at ! per
cent. premium 10 being made up among banks.
bankers. trustees and eaviDgs banks, and Mr..
Cisco will. without doubt, be able to pace The
| whole amount.
The Post learns from Virgnian, Who had
IT from Maj. McCulloch's own lips. that he has
organized a force of $50 men TO seize Wash.
ington the instsnt the first blood 10 split.
SPECIAL dispatches from Washington TO the
Poa and Commercial say il 10 reported that
Anderson having refused to surrender Sumter.
the bombarGment had commenced. Our own
dispatches from Charleston direct make no
mention Of it, and it Is probably incorrect.
lhs Commercial special dispatch says Lieut.
Talbot has arrived from Fort Sumter, and the
Cabinet - Ia session o. hs dispatched The
same authority says Col Albert Head. Of the
Typographical Bureau here, has been relieved
from duty, aud Major Bsche appointed in his
stead.
The CommerciaEs dispatch saws orders have
been issued for the despatch OF the steam frie
ate Mississippi to sea immediately also that
John Minor Bolts and other prominent Virgin
isns say that tie President declines to commit
himself as to his policy or int entions also that
the report that the President has concluded to
call On the loyal States for troops is untrue. and
that it is not thought any collision was likely
ct present.
| The I.,t says the Post Master General has
finally decided 70 retain the present Post Office
site IN New York. and that . warrant has
ben drawn tor the purchase money slso that
the appointments for the District Of Columbi,
will be as folows: N. ) Brown Of Maine,
Navy Agent Col. Lamon. of IL Marshal !;
Mr.. Wood, Of New York, Commissioner Of Pub.
lie Buildings.
Major Holmes. commander Of the forces here
has resign d. as has also Major johnson,
Capt. Meigs Of the corps OF Typographical
Engineers le this city TO-DAY, in command OF
| company Of carpenters and other mechanics.
lately arrived from the Washington navy ward
Destination unknown. Capt. M.igs. in reply
to a question where his orders directed him re-.
marked, you will know all about 1t in ten
days."
| A large number Of men are at work on the
frigates Wabash and Roanoke and brig Perry,
| The Powhsttan has received orders to touch
at Fort Hamilton for troops on her way to sea
The troops at Fort Ia milton and Columbus are
packing up for immediate movement Capt
Bsrrys battery lie on the Atlantic
| Orders have been received in this city for
largo quantities Of sand bags. and several
thousand are now ready for Toftugas.
dispatch t. tho Express says that the At.
torney General decides there is no legal way
Of collecting the revenue in the seeded ports
short OF additional legislation by Congress.
The steam sloop pof.wsr Pawnee left Wa h.
ington Tor Norfolk to-day, where she will re.
ceive her orders.
Government has chartered the steamer ILL.,
neis, which will 60 to sea under sealed orders
to day or Monday. Her mails and passen gers
for Europe 90 in the City Of Baltimore.
The I,it1nes Washington correspondent
.ays no official intelligence has been received
that Mai. Andsrsone supplies have been stopped
that the authorized statement is made that
| the Spanish Government is not responsible for
the demonstration at st. Domingo; also, that
no orders have been issued for ths blockade oi
southern ports. Commodore Strnghsm's =
con mission has a different object.
The 1smss Washington correspondent says
that DR.. Fisher, Of Farquer. has been appoint.
ed Marshal Of Eastern Virginia. The same
authority says that dispatch received from q
responsible person in Charleston, states that
Gen. Beluregard has lef, for Morris Island
He is reported to have stated that Maj. An
dereOn now had but two alternativ4s-tt
evacuate Fort Sumter in 4S hours, or sufIel
hombardment.
The Tines dispatch aleo says tho Southern
Commissioners express the belief that a peace
ful policy will prevail, but il the policy Of the
Federal Government 10 the enforce ent Of tn.
Federal lave. the seeded States are ready te
resist to the bitter end.
Nsw YoRK, April I.
A specia! dispatch 10 the New York Herald
dated Charleston, 9Th, says information hal
been received from the North that reinforce
meDts has been ordered to Fort Sumter. accom-
panied by squadron under Commodor,
Stribgham
Five thousand Southern men. additional Il
those IN the Notifications. sre ready to take
the field within - hours. The ultmatum i,
seizure or surrender. This notice was cent t.
Maj Anderson. but with supplies to-day. He ha
been notified by Beauregard that they are tn,
last which is equivalent to declaration o
hoetil;tie This is rositivs.
Troops have been ordered TO rendezvous
points remote from Charleston, but With.
supporting d;stsnce,to atch the movements .
the enemy.
Gov. Pickens on Friday inspected the bat
teri-s. accompanied by his council and senior
officers Bloodshed 10 inevitable.
formal demand to surrender the fort ba
been made
The e.eam frigste Powhattan, which left tn
navy yard yesterday. was intercepted by tn
steam tug Griffin ct the Quarantine, and pro
ceeded 10 sea.
The Atlantic called to-day.
The Illinois, chartered by the governm en-,
) will load with troops and stores imme eI,
} for the Gulf TIE Baltic has been chartered d
The War Deps tment i negotiating for sev
eral large steamers for transport service.
Nsw YoRK, April 8.
The steamship Great Eastern is advsrtiee
TO leave this port May Gath. for England.
: Special to the Herald w AeHrSGros, -
high official of this government left to-day 70
Montgomery on a mission to the governnen
j, OF the Confederate States. Lieut.. Talbot cal
ried an order for the evacuation Of Fort Sun
ter Dispatches from Montgomery render pei
fectly certain tha. there will be no attack 0
:. Pickens or sumter.
!. The Times dispatch Gays the conrt-msrtia
Of Capt Armstrong closed yesterday. It
!, thought he win escape entirely, or with a
easy rrrriman