New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-12


military matters, inspired, as they We've it VIII
be, by Lieut.Gen. Scott b bound 70 succeess;
and hence, brave a. these people n"qae't'"nao'y
are they proclaim at the outset that they have
no confidence in themselves The five tbonsapo
men will be forthcoming, but they will MT be
soldiers, only an excited multitude; and to OPP
pose them to regular soldiers, equipped with all
the terrible englnery Of war, DISCIPLINED to the
highest point and skDlfully led by experienced
officers, is n wickedne.s That will throw heavy
responsibility on whoever has the immediate d.
recton of affairs. And ye, this is what will BE-
done.
The Rebels are preparing for a slaughter All
the surgeons in the city are Sharpening "e''
instruments, and have been retained agalost tn-
hour when their services Will be required ." NJ
tend on the wounded. The ladies are all busy ID
preparing hut, bandages, and other Articles
needed for the Comfort of brokeD-lirnbed ana
manned soldiers. Ambulances and htters LII
great numbers are being prepared and taken 70
the field of the expected battle; and, with prudent
foreihought, carpenters have been employed, ara
are busily at work, making boxes tor the aeau
80 that it j, the easiest thing in the world ior
man TO select his own coffin, with reasonable
probability of its being used. 30 you may
imagine what state we are IN.
II is asserted that the Government was will
ING 70 withdraw Major Anoerson, but that Gen.
Beauresard imposed humiliat'ug terms, and re-
quired the Major TO strike his flag, give up his
sword. and surrender the fort to hun. THIS
neither the Government nor Major Anderson
would listen to for OIL instant. 1t was then de-
termined that Major Anderson should be pro-
yisioned and the stars and stripes kept flying
over Fort Sumter. A great many very much
blame Gen. Beauregard for imposing such
terms, and thereby bringing the impending ca
lamity Cd Charleston. The people we're willing
to get rid of Major Anderson on almost any
terms, and they regard the course Of Gen.
Beauregard as altogether unnecessary and q
costly folly of which there have been 70 many.
| But there is no escape.
| Gov. PickeDs is constantly receiving dispatches
| from Washington and Montgomery. speak adj
vsedly when say that he is oppressed with the
situation of affairs and desires at almost any
cost, even now, TO prevent COLLISION. lie
knows aud respects the power aud energy Of the
Government Whether Jefferson DAVIS, on whom
the responsibility rests, will have the same go"d
sense and perception Of consequences remains to
be seen. Many are anxious that Davis should
come over here, and he has been telegraphed "
come by those who do not ike the ugly extremes
to which matters have been pushed.
Troops are pouring down the harbor to the
Rebel Notifications every hour, and nearly all oi
them have TO pass directly under the walls oi
| Fort Sumter, 30 that Major AndersoD's men can
almost count their number as they go BY. Ex
ira guards are placed over all the avenues to the
islands, and nothing is known Of what is tram
pirng there but what ruInor details have
| lust parted with number of friends who have
been ordered to join their regiment in the FORTH
catious. The words Of one, spoken to my eai
only, were: I" This 10 n cruel and unnecessar,
business. / am ready to fght for my country
bat am compelled TO fight against her. III.
heart is not IN it; all my friends are m New
England, where my wife =" Here he wheeled
into line, and giving me hearty shake oi tn
hand, without looking into my face, marched oil
There are very many such cases.
The expedition Of the Government has BEEF
chosen at favorable moment. We are nov
having the Spring tides which will material!
aid the passage Of ships over the bars Of th'
harbOr.
The Floating Battery will be taken down tn
harbor tonight or tomorrow.
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