The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-04-04
WASHINGTON RITMORS
ErrQets from The Correspondence oftEe Northern Jour
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GARRISON SUMTER TO BE STARVED OUT OR
ATTACKED.

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THE GARRISON AT FORT SUMTER TO BE STARVED OUT OR
ATTACKED.
One of the organs of the administration states
that decided pressure is being brought to bear
upon Mr.. Lincoln for the retention of Fort Sumter
at all hazards. This is known to be true. The
order to evacuate Fort Sumter was decided in
Cabinet more than two weeks ago. Itis well known
that no hope of keeping it can now be entertained
but the outside pressure has, nevertheless, induced
the President to keep the order quietly in bis
pocket
The policy which his kitchen cabinet suggests
and which he seems to have made up his mind to,
is this-to throw the responsibility of the surrender
on Major Anderson by saeFP i him him t9 be starved
''nTe the S6uthern' by useless delays, until the be-
sieging army shall be led to assault the fortress
they know to be completely in their power, and
thus show the world that the Confederate States
are the aggressOrs-that they are guilty of the
crime of shedding human blood unnecessarily to
obtain a fort which the force of circumstances
would evidently have thrown into their hands
within very few days.
This may at first sight appear a very deep and
well laid scheme. 1t has one great fault, however
it is too easily seen through.
REPORTED REINFORCEMENT OF FORT PTCKENS.
] able to state the authority of Cabinet
officer, that the troops on board the Brooklyn are
really intended for the reinforcement of Fort Pick
ems, and that official advces received during the
last fortyeght hours render it all but certain that
the order to land them has been carried out some
DAYS ago.
Three companies of United States artillery, which
have been stationed in this city left here to-day on
board the Pawnee with sealed orders. Their des-
tnatOn is unknown. Various conectures and
speculatOns aaoat as to their object and pur-
pose.
Every vessel of war that can possibly be spared
from her present station has been ordered home.
Orders have gone to the Charlestown Navy Yard
to put the United States war steamer Minnesota in
commission forthwith.
IMPORTANT NAVAL PREPARATIONS.
Instructions were received Yesterday morning
from Washington, to transfer the crew of the Pow
hatan to Norfolk. The men placed on the re-
ceiving ship, and Immediately prepared for their
embarkation to the South. This order was coun-
termanded at later hour, and they were again
placed on the Powhatan, which will be fitted out
as quickly as possible and proceed to Friday.
Her destination is most probably to the relief of
Fort Pickens
The store-shp Release has received her crew, and
will sail without delay, probably to the same des-
tinatiOn.
Attention has been turned to the Wabash, which
will be got in readiness and provisoned, in order
that she may sail in about three weeks.
On account of the resignation of officers unwil-
ling to in the coercion service, much difficulty
has been experienced in having the ships properly
commanded
The Paymaster attached to the Powhatan, G. W.
Clarke, has resigned. His place has been filled by
w. G. Marcy.
COERCION.
The reporter of the New York Tribune may be
to be landed at Fort PIckens from the squadron,
viz:-From the Brooklyn, steam corvette, 80 men;
Sabine, sailing frigate, $50 men; ST. Louis, sailing
corvette l60 men; from smaller craft (arilleriss,
about so men. Total, 800 men.
This detailed statement has an authentic air, but
yet it is not credited by those who have facilities
for becoming acquainted with the views of the Ad-
ministration Unless they are deceived, the store
ship Supply has been ordered to land provisions,
but no men or munitions of war, at Fort Pickens.
Rnt oh Rrap " commands the
sion forces thereabouts, open fire upon this pacIhc
movement, it is certain that Commander Pender-
grast of the Brooklyn, will come to the aid OF Lieu
tenant Slemmer.
The Administration is anxious to hear from Pen
sacola, and are expecting Lieutenant Gilman, who
left here about month ago, and has reached Fort
Pickens, via the TortugaS Notifications.
VIRGINIA vACGLLATING.
Senators Mason and Hunter, with Pryor and
Garnet of the last House of Representatives, are
seconding Governor Wise in his revolutionary
movements Some 60 so far as to predict that
Convention, which will be called at Richmond on
April 10th, will proclaim Henry A. Wise Cover
nor, and will place the Old Dominion under the
rule of the Southern Contederacy without consult
ing the people.
OPENING THE BIDS.
The private room of Secretary Chase was crowd
ed at twelve O'Clock with financiers, to witness the
opening of the loans. There were nearly two hun
dred envelopes, some of them containing numerous
bids, each accompanied by its certificate of deposit
for the "earnest money"
Chief Clerk Rodman opened the envelopes, and
handed the contents to Secretary Chase, who ex:
amined them, announced the name and address OF
the bidder and handed the bid to Assistant Secre-
tary Harrington who announced the amount bid
for, and the sum offered.
ESPIONAGE.
system of espionage, it is currently reported
among Soutberners, has been recently instituted
by the Government upon movements In the Soutn,
and parties well qualified for the duties are now
on their way for the Capitol of the Confederate
States The boast of the secesslonlsts that the
Gooernment shows but little of their schemes, will
not long hold good. -
THE PRESIDENTS BUSINESS HOURS.
Hereafter the President will receive no visits
ON business except between the hours of 10 o'clock,
A. NJ, and l o'clock, Z. NJ.
Amos B. Little Examiner in the Patent Office
for the last seventeen years, has been discharged.
MISCELLANEOUS
There is nothing reliable concerning Forts Sum-
ter and Pickens. The President and his Cabinet
are as still mice, and correspondents are sorely
perplexed in consequence. The latest version of
the orders to the Brooklyn simply to land pro-
visions and fuel but should these be resisted by the
confederates, then the troops were to be thrown
into the fort, and the assault of the "enemy" re-
turned.
With regard to Sumter, it now appears that the
reinforcement of the fort is actually under consid
Grafton, as the project, despite General Scott and
Major Anderson's opinions, is declared by other
military authorities to be feasible.
The secessionists in the Old Dominion are max
ing extensive preparations for great meeting gu
the 10th, at Richmond Private and reiia9!e ao-
vices from thence represent the dlsunlon leeilhs "
on the inc ease.
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