The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-04-06
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loho"lhs paragraphs, taken from the papers of
Charleston of Thursday:
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1t is said that the last mortar is in its uIaca
and that the ammunition and supplies are all in our
possession, so that every for the speedy re-
duction OF Fort Sumter may be said to be entirely
accomplished. There is no possibility of supplies
or rentorcements being thrown in from the sea
for there is not the power in the United States
Navy to do it, and of course the reduction of Fort
Sumter is only matter of time.
There is one thing clear, that if the Government
resorts to force and sectional war, there must be
very strong and powerful party at the North or
posed to them. This party constitutes the com
mercia cities and monied men and those interested
IN the industrial pursuits of that section. This
division being made at the North comnels the
Government, in issue of force to rely exclu-
slvely upon the Black Republican party for the
supply of men and money. Whereas on the con-
trary, the Confederate States will present one
united and unbrOken front, with no division but
all ready to defend their homes and their affairs
In such an issue, there be no doubt as to the
final result. In addition to this if there be an ap
peal to force, it will at once throw the Border
States of the Southern country against the BLACK
Republican party and the Government. In such
struggle as this, the total overthrow Of the Gov
ernment at Washington is inevitable, and confusion
and revolution will be inauguratedn in the Northern
States, that must end in their entire and final de-
struction.-Courier.
A CHANGE OF POLICY.
We understand the liberal supplies heretofore
permitted to Major Anderson will shortly be cut
off, Yesterday despatch was received from the
commissioners to Washington, advising a change
OF policy. In their opinion, more roast beef
no more barrels of potatoes-n short, no more
supplies of any description, should be suffered to
reach Fort Sumter. A decision has been reached
here Fort Sumter must shortly provision itself.
Tomorrow the garrison must fall back upon its
own stores. Its licensed intercourse with the city
must cease. But there is something more to be
mentioned. despatch has been sent to President
in w m m lat 10 indi
limited at. No reply has yet been receiv ed, but
telegraph reply is hardly to be looked for. The
mail will undoubtedly bring an answer. Our citi-
zeus, we aware, are excited in regard to these
matters. Patience with them, however, has be
come cardinal virtue. Let them exercise it,
Mercury.
The Courier also has article of similar import
upon the subject. 1t gives in addition the follow
! ing significant paragraphs:
We learn that Governor Pickens and General
Beauregard 90 to-day to visit and inspect all the
batteries for the last time, and to arrange matters
| for decided action, as all the batteries are now
| thoroughly ready. They 90 in a private convey
ance and alone.
| FORT SUMTER.
private despatch was received here on Tues
| day, by one high in authority, from one of the
| Commissioners at Washington, to the effect that
| no further supplies or reintorcements were to be
attempted to Fort Sumter by the Government at
| Washington unless the Government here was first
informed. 1t is also stated that the President had
not the courage to execute the order which has
| been decided upon in the Cabinet to remove the
garrison. The President has now determined to
| throw the responsibility of evacuation upon Major
| Anderson, and make him the scapegoat to satisfy
the disappointment of the Black Republicans of the
North.
1t is also rumored, and generally credited thai
| the ordinary supplies to Major Anderson will be
soon stopped. If this is the course the Government
at Washington intend to pursue towards Major An
derson, it is not only full of vacation, but o
meanness and duplicity.
| yICTUALLING FORT SUMTER.
correspondent informs the MercRry upon "tht
best authority" that:
Northern people think the garrison cruelty treat
ed by US. Many here are disappointed that Ander
son has not been already starved out Other
think he will shortly be starved out-his stock n
provisions daily and hourly subsiding into the lit
tie end of nothing. few facts will dissipate i'm
pressions which are without foundation if not un
just.
Up to this time, two hundred pounds fresh bee
and three dozen cabbages have been sent to For
Sumter three times week-besides potatoes b.
the barrel. Thus both officers and privates hav
been allowed to have at least considerable amour
OF wholesome provisions for 20 men.
A tre-alarm and police telegraph is now in sue
cessful operation in Charleston
The Mercury says the New York HerGld'S CORES
pondent must have worn magnifying glasses whe
he visited the harbor. He found and describe
more batteries than the engineers have vet report
ed at headquarters.
| The same paper sneers also at the veracity @
the Times correspondent, and adds hat the know
ledge he now possesses will not strew roses in hi
path.
Mrs. Myra Gaines is thus described as she ap
peared at a late Presidential levee, leaning on th
arm of young gentleman, relative of her famiy y
Her figure is short and slight; her weight, perhaps
one hundred pounds. She wore Quaker -colore
t watered silk dress, cut low over full bust; tn
very short sleeves revealed finely proportione
S and fair white arm, that would have graced tn
t belle of the assembly. Though her age is abou
fifty, no one would estimate it over thirtv.6ve
She wore bright gold bracelets upon her wrist
Her hair, which is black and glossy, was confine
t in netting of gold lace and two long bright cur
t fell one upon either shoulder Her ewes are blacl
, restless, and expressive. Two small ostrich plum
y of white and bue-were partially concealed
the dark folds of her hair Her step is elasti
a her manner graceful She is very conversation
9 with her acquantances, and her countenance ind
!. Gates unusual intellectual ability. Thus let yot
IS readers form conception of Mrs. Gaines, as, wit
magnificent white camelia upon her bosom, 81
10 glided round and round amid the gay and hapI
Is throng in the great east room of the President
t mansion,