New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-15

nave PrVceeoeu p 'be ou'"Ar's OF tDe city, 10 wAcf
every avenue thereto, while tho volunteers recent,
mustered guard the armores and public buildings
Up TO eleven o'clock p. m. the President had no re
liable official information of what has occurred O.
Charleston, except through private dispatches to ind
viduals who have communicated with him. He ex
poets Mai Anderson 10 evacuate or surrender the fort
if be finds the supply ships cannot reach him. This viii
be military necessity end will only be in accordance
with Maj. Andersons instructions, If they reached
him.
The report that he has surrendered and is the gues
Of Gen. Beauregard, has been communicated TO thC
President. The latter not surprised, but, on the
contrary remarked, "The supply vessels could moi
reach him, and he did right" When he was told that
the report that nobody was injured in Fort Sumter
he seemed very much grati6ed and remarked tina, he
regretted that Maj Anderson could not be supplied, al
tina; was all be needed.
The next act in the play viii represent scene al
Fort Pickens in Pensacola arbor and not far hence.
The feeling here il very intense, especially among
the Northern and Western people, q large number oil
whom are in the city.
wAsuiveroS, April II, 1860.
Efforts are still making to concentrate formidable
military force in and around Warrington, to be pre-
pared for ell emergencies.
Information continues to be received from private
sources Of secret plots in various localities in Maryland
and Virginia having III view the seizure Of the public
property and persons the highest officers of the
Government. Though these accounts are not generally
credited, they are believed in official quarters and
hence the precautionary movements. AT all events
they are considered necessary, one knowing what
turn events may take during the prevalent excitement
Roads and avenues leading to Washington are close
watched. Arrangements have been made to promptly
concentrate the military forces at any threatened point
There is the greatest anxiety everywhere to hear
further from the South Groups discuss the wal
news and lie future effects on the country.
Information from what considered reliable sources
received last night to the effect that the Secession
its Of Delaware, whose headquarters are reported TO
be in Virginia were about TO make a sudden attack
upon Fort Delaware, opposite Delaware City, FOR
which they were preparing last month. Immediate
steps taken by the Secretary of War to prevent
the contamination Of the plot.
Five officers Of the Navy yesterday rendered to the
Navy Department their resignation, which were re-
fused Their will probably be striker from the
list dismissed in the recent Of several officers
Of the Army under similar circumstances
The Virginia Commissioners returned TO Richmond
to-day. They were cautious N expressing their opn-
ions relative 10 tie Presidents reply.
The National Volunteers last night passed resolu.
ton severely depouncing the military operations Of the
Government, and expressing sympathy with the Seces-
sonsls. 1t is said these volunteers several hum
dred strong.
The military guard at the General Public Depart
altf Loaf toht
Three cavalry companies from Texas and Sherman
Light Battery Of Artillery expected here tomorrow.
Additional volunteer companies will be mustered in
tomorrow.
Tie Presiden. will tomorrow isrue proclamation
calling forth the militia to the aggregate number Of
seyentyfve thousand in order to suppress combina.
tons in the Seeded States and cause the laws to be
duly executed. The frs. service will probably be OF
repossess the forts places, aud property which have
been sezed from the Union.
The proclamation ALEC convenes Congress on the
Fourth Of July. The War DEPARTMENT has been busy
to-day in the preparation Of the details be commun-
Gated TO the State authorities.
An additional number Of Federal troops arrived to-
day by special train.
Official adyicss from Montgomery Indicate that the
Confederate Congress will, on reHssembling, at once
declare against the United States. 1t is believed
that act Of declartion distinction viii be made be-
tween alien friends and alien enemies, the former in
clrdihg the Border States, and such citizens Of the
North oppose coereive Administration. All obga-
tons this class much to be respected though
in time Of Peace.
Senator Douglas called on the President tonight.
II had interesting conversation the present
dion Of the country. The substance Of it was the
part Of Mr.. Douglas, that while he unalterably
opposed TO the Administration all ts political Issues,
be prepared 10 sustain the President in the exereise
Of all bis oonsti tona functions 10 preserve the Union
maintain the Government, and defend the Federal
Capital.
A firm policy and psomp, action were necessary.
The capital Of country in danger and must be
protected At all hazards, at my expense Of men and
money. He spoke of the present and future without
reference 10 the past.
Mr.. Lincoln was veIy much grati6ed with the in
terview.