The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-07
Important Reports from
Charleston.
ljer Andersen's Supplies Cut Off by
Order Of Gen. Beauregard.
we Thousand CarOlinians in
the Field.
II E l. A T H = Il N H WIS
&C., &C., 10.
PORTANT DISPATCHES FROM WASHING
TON

WASHINGTON, April 0, 1851.
ARxIvAL ofrlCrR FROM FORT SUMTER.
lieutenant Tabo. arrived here this morning, from Fort
lter with dispatches 10 the Secretary OF War. He
been csose.ed with the President, the Secretary and
eral Scott for several hours.
THE REASON FORT suMrKR NOT BEy EVACUATED
appears that there serious trouble at Fort Sumter
that much of the military and naval movement now
apid progress the part Of the government here ia
lined for that quarter. An officer Of the army stated
ae this afte noon that the first collision would in al
liability, occur In Charleston harbor Tho govern
he says having decided some days ago to evscuate
Sumter, were about TO send order detailing how
nould De done, but General Beauregard, who is in
lmand, in conjunction with Governor Pickeas, refused
ccept their plan Of evacuation.
That the order or plan proposed by the government
q was is not fully KNOWN but II Is understood that
wanted TO leave small force TO protect the proper
n the United States This the Carolinians peremptori
efused TO agree to. They demanded an unconditional
render.
bese facts were laid before the President who at onoe
ded tha. unless they accepted the plan order pro
cd by the Government that the fort should not be
cuated. thus compelling them 70 take it by force.
CAUSE or nm wAMuu MOVEMENTS or THE ADNISIsrRA.
TON.
his Il is alleged is the secret Of the several exped
Is lately undertaken by gentlemen in this city TO
leston with the view Of arriving at satisfactory
astment of this difficulty; and in all probability, this
he object Of Lieut. Talbots mission to Washington.
be government, however, believing that there could
NO amicabe adjustment, proceeded without delay TO
Itself footing, In order to be In readiness TO
end itself in case an attack was made If they sue.
In forcing the Carolinians 70 make attack the ad
,isation 10 be fully prepared for any cmergen
that may arise
his ia undoubtedly the meaning Of this most extraor
ary display Of military and naval movements In the
tbern waters
rsmxArEND BLOCKADE THE SOUTHERN roRs-
When the ball ionoc opened they win blockade every
ncipal port In the Confedssate States, commencing
b Charleston and ending VITA the mouth Of ths Mis-
appi.
AyrrxrT 10 uuruORcx rcrr SUMTER.
aouh an attack be made on Fort Sumter an attempt
be msde to throw reinforcemcnts INTO IL. They do
expect however, 10 succeed In this, but, ncvsrthe.
they win make the effort.
rorr f1csESs non TO crKS Up.
krt Pickens they mean 10 hold at ali hazards, they
ncse facts have obtained from m officer Of the Amy,
he has no doubt Of the authcnticity OF them.
No GOVERNMENT xnAxs PEACE.
the meantime, the government, while these erteu.
movements are going forward docs NOT hesi,ste 70
ure the people that they are not intended to make
that they viii act only on the defensive
WASHINGTON, April Q, 1851
here have been three Cabinet meetings today This
srnoon the Secretary OF War and General Scott have
m closeted with the President. The movements and
ensions Of the administration conducted with the
atess possible secresy.
here Is nothing new from Fort Pickens today.
Ssut Talbot arrived here from Fort sumter this morn
and reported Immediately TO the War Department,
h dispatches from Mssor anderson The purpcrt Of
M Of is profound secret with tho sdninistra
q. Liout Talbot was with the Cabinet FOR several
lrs, being ntroducsa by the Secretary Of War I'm
.e action VIE saken the subject Of MAJOR Anderson's
patch.
ms afternoon the Secretary OF War placed 10 the
,ds Of Lieut. Talbot sealed instructions 70 MAJOR Auder
!, and lie left on his return trip TO Tort sump.er
III sor,s of eurfniscs are afoa. relative 70 the
rse tho administration win pursue. some declare
r belief thai Fort sumptcr viii not be
scuated. others say win. Lieut. Talbot rs
hrewd man. and says nothing He venturet TO assert
An irieryiev with your correspondent that a good
der could remain in the tort time longer n ne
sarytiat the fare, Of course, not tho most deli.
.. He informed me that when he left Fort sumtcr
re had been no official information Communicated 70
or Anderson of an intention the part Of auth ,r
a CaEeston 70 cut OF supplies. He Gays the c1n-
O. th5se msttevs has passed from Governor Pbcksns
he adm ns1 uicn Of the Confederate States, which
conleped The power pf dealing With Mac Az icrron