The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-10

The accounts this morning from Charleston
corroborate the information relative to the
designs of the administration, which was publish
ed in yesterdays paper Seven United States
vessels are reported of Charleston, but is
said the supply vessels had not arrived
yesterday, and until they reach there no
demonstration will be made. The Confede-
rate States forces fully prepared for the con-
fict. Captain Talbot arrived at Charleston
on Monday night with dispatches for Major Ander-
son, but he was not permitted to proceed to Fort
Sumter, and therefore left on his return to Wash
ington the same night. Mail communication with
the fort is however, still uninterrupted, and Major
Anderson is doubtless apprised Of the designs of
the administration, and prepared to cooperate
with the feet. We may expect news Of the COM
mencement of hostilities at any moment.
The warke operations Of the government con-
tinue to be vigorously prosecuted. The steamer
transports Baltic and Illinois cleared the bar at
this port early yesterday morning, bound south
ward. Orders were issued yesterday by the Navy
Department to have the Wabash, Vincennes and
Savannah, at Brooklyn, and the jamestown, at
Philadelphia, fitted for active service with
despatch II is stated that the administration
hope by the appearance of an immense naval
force of the Southern coast, to overawe the au-
thorties of the seeded States, and bring them to
terms.
There are reports Of contemplated changes in
the Cabinet. Mr.. Chase, Secretary of the Urea
sury, will, it is said be appointed Supreme
Court judge Mr.. Cameron will go into the Urea.
sury Department aud John Miner Bolts of Vir.
ginia. will be appointed Secretary Of War in place
Of MIR. Cameron.
Governor Curtin sent special message into the
Legislature of Pennsylvania yesterday, calling at
tenuon to the military organization of the
Stale, and recommending the Legislature
to make immediate provision for the re-
movsl Of the defects now existing by
establishing military bureau at the capital,
by modifying the militia laws and by making o
proper distribution of arms. &e. He calls atten-
ton to the serious jealousies and divisions dis
tracing the public mind and the military orga-
nizations Of formidable character. seemingly not
demanded by an existing public exigency, in GER.
tain States.
Several causes of dispute turned up yesterday
relative to the new Morrill, tariff. When the tariff
will be properly understood is doubtless among
the things that may be looming in the future,
but there seems to be no chance of such blessing
yet awhile.
Liverpool 30th via Queenstown 3lst nit, arrived
at this port early yesterday morning having made
the quickest passage between Europe and the
United States on record, the time being eight days
aud fifteen hours apparent time. She brings two
days later intelligence, her usual freight and pas
senger list ard s28s ,l4O in specie making, with
the sum received by the Canadian at Portland on
Monday, s24, 4so AIS received since December Is.
The warlike tone of our Continental adyices con.
tinues. The statement that Austria was con
centratng large bodies of troops in venetia aud
making wsrike preparations in general, is re.
iterated. II was said that $4,000 men were in
movement. Austrian officers were said TO regard
hostiities az more and more probable. Extensive
military preparations are also being made in
France.
Adyces from Copenhagen state that the Danish
government. without departing from its concil'a-
tory attitude II making preparations to be ready
for al eyenuali,es The Seventh and Twentieth
for Sonderbprg nd Schleswg On the 18th April
the effective OF the battalions will be doubled. A
battery Of rincd IL ready, and three Others
after the French model, will be ready in the course
of next month.
We publish this morning the ukase of the EN- 1
peror OF Russia lbereuug The serfs, and also An |
Autograph letter from the Emperor 10 the Grand