Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-04-16
FROM WASHINGTON.

WAsniaGToN, April II Efforts are still max.
ing to concentrate formidable military force in
and around Washington TO be prepared for MI
omergencies Information continues 10 be re.
oeived from private sources Of secret plots in
various localities in Maryland aud Virginia,
having in view the seizure of public property,
and even the persons Of the highest officers of
the government. Though these accounts are
not generally credited, they appear to he he
lieyrd IN othoial quarters, and hence the pre-
cautionary move aents. AT all events they are
considered necessary, no one knowing what turn
affairs may take during the prevailing excite
nent. The guard at the public Departments
W rs largely increased last night.
All the roads and avenues leading into Wash
ington are already watched, and arrangements
made to promptly concentrate the military forces
at any given point There is the greatest ankle
ty every where to hear further from the south,
aud groups are discussing the war news and It's
further effects on the country.
Information from what is deemed reliable
sources was received last night TO the effect that
the secessionsts of Delaware, whose headuuar-
tiers are reported TO be in Virginia, were about
to make o sudden attack upon Fort Delaware
opposite Delaware City, for which they were
preparing last month Immediate steps were
taken by the Secretary of War to prevent the
consummation Of this plot
The National Volunteers. last night passed
resolutions severely denouncing the military
operations of the government, md expressing
sympathy with the secessonsts. 1t is said that
these volunteers are several hundred slrong.
Five officers Of the navy yesterday rendered
their resignation to the Navy Dcpa' tmcnt which
were refused. Their names will pt baby he
stricken from the list MS diam -,r as ia the
recent cases Of officers Of the army, under simi-
lar circumstances.
Three cavalry companies from Texas and
Shermans Light battery are expected here to-
morrow. Additional volunteer companies will
be mustered in TO morrow.
Senator Douglas called on tho President to-
night, and they had an interesting conversation
on the present condition of the country. The
substance OF it was, on the part Of Douglas, that
while he was unalteraby opposed to the Ad-
mnistration in all its political issues, he was
prepared to sustain the President in the exercise
Of all his constitutional functions, to preserve
tue Union, maintain the government, and defend
the Federal Capitol. A firm policy and PROMPT
action was necessary The capital of our coun-
try was in danger, and must be defended ut all
hazards, and at any expense Of men and money
lie spoke Of the present aud the future without
reference to the past. Mr.. Lincoln was very
much gratited with the interview.
Official adviees from Montgomery indicate
that the Confederate Congress will on re assem-
bling at once declare war against the Uuiied
States.
II is believed that in the act of declaration,
distinction will be made between nlen friends
and alien enemies, the formcr including the
border States and such citizens of the north as
approve the eoercive policy Of the Administrations
All obligations to this class are ms much to he
respected as though in time OF peace