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Il
Ago.
In the Gehesee Ness<ngsr Of October Fl, 1867, VT
dnd an advertisement ID regard to Portage around
the Niagara Falls, AID tEanRportatioa on the
Lakes signed Is Porter, Bart n q. CO.. The FOL
10 a Ing Is section Of the advertisement:
= *Portsr, Barton d Ca,
"Having taken q lease from the State Of New
York OF the carrying place at the falls oil hfagara,
and having BEEN At crest pains and expense tp
forming md completing an establishment, not only
fur lhe portage uf goods around the falls but fur
the transportation Of property aerOsa Lskes 0nta-
rio, Erie, st. Clair, Huron aud Michigan, and The
navigahle waters Communicating with them. now
offer their services in the above line 10 merchants
and traders in the western country.
They have erected safe aud commodioUs store.
houses md waarves at Black a{ocx. Fort schlos:er
and Lewiston and provided themselves. With
s1auuch we'll bnllt ve-etls on the lakes, and boat>
on the Ntsgafa river, and will ceive prope.ts ct
any point Ut, the above waiers and ensage to de-
uyef it at any other; the mort reasonable tcrma
7he advertisers alsa .agrfa to receive salt from
Oswego, Sodus and Lewiston, AID deliver 1t at
sPtisg Isle. on Lake Ene, Or (by particular
contsact) at Pi:tsburg. on the Ohfo, and receive
the came article IN payment
The Improvement. which hare taken place in ihc
hnsiues5 .of transportation during ths last fifty
yea.s. eau be ehown by no more remarkable con
frast thAn lhts.- But. ddv.
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Let the heetA of the west Hap their sails In glad
neas, and let grain merchants reioicet Navigation
"a opened at The foot Of Lake Erie at last, and
less rome extraerdiuary 1nfshap intervenes, Will
fsmR1u open until the nv Idle Of ne1t autumn. The
propellers Equinox and Equator, which we report
ed as ont Of s1Eht yesterday noon, succeeded Ia
forcing passage through the south channel TO the
open water above, md news wae received from
them last evening, they being then 1n clear wate'
above 6lfyer;preek. Four other propellers, the
Eaphrates, Queen Of the Lakes, Iowa ana Rocket.
Left port LAST night, The 1owA and Queen OF the
Lakes were etii1 in view this morning. having
e tered the Ice field OF the light house, while the
Euphsates and Rocket passed down and took the
channel, which Il clear iof tone distancs above.
The latt. were beyond the horizon this morning.
Two echoonars will make the attempt to get
through the ace to-day. Several veseels are about
leaving, via Chippewa and the Wellapd Canal.
Tbs propeller Niagara with salt for Toledo, alsu
departs to-day. ....
dock. and ia the hasbor. The rafting nf cordage,
the esuking Of cnains: the Pud-paf-of steam
heard everywhere along the creek. and pEepara
1tous for business in the warehouses, shipping
offices, elevators, &C., are hye4y.-Ba5ato Adre''
ftSEr.
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AeVWI{JeaWfV yaAgr sTAwarrnr Pza17s
fe1 .a!e q q ier 1oa M PeE sel and t5 Der ioa
Oar 1ana stfnuf, hsafthv and NeIl rosted. d
ttnHdte tu1tomeFs - csA aud see for thes lEes be-
corner q Gense sttnes md Kac4Se Road tnser EG.
n0r5nss1 @ hstdgel Ehic:E3Sa o. address tEo. B.
, 1861-04-13

New YoRK, Apr.l l2.-Among the passen-
gets N ths North star from California, was j..
3. Wade, Esq, md family, Of Cleveland. We
understand hat Mr.. Wade, as the representa-.
tive Of th Western Union Telegraph Company
Mss entirely successful in perfecting arrange
construction Of the telegraph line IRON San
Francisco to Salt Lake, at which point The
wires will meet The others, now in course Of
rapid construction from St. Lppis.
, 1861-04-13

RICHMOND, April l1,-zIn the Convention,
MI. Scott offered an amendment to the 14sh
resolution. contemplating a Congress Of the
Border States in the event of response not
oslng made BY the non alaveholding States.
No action was taken.
There is less excitement in this city.
, 1861-04-13

l., NEw YORK, April IL The Commissioners
Of the Confederate States sliled from Havana
on tue steamer Clyde, for Europe.
A schooner arrived at Key West on the 9Th
pit, from New York with ordinance and
storss for Fort Taylor, sent by the Govern
ment at Washington. The supplies are yery
extensive aud embrace all appliances for a
long siege.
, 1861-04-13

Opening OF the New York Canals.
BUFFALO, April 12.-The :CanA Commits
sloners at Syracuse to- day resolved that the
canals Of this state shall be open and ready
for business the first Qf May.
, 1861-04-13

Rates ct pas,age ~ low as By any other 1lne Pss-
Eong8 forwarded to Ill ths principal cities Of Europe
Persons 1,hinx - br.ng ont their friends can buy
TICKETS i9 g. Ch1cAgo 70 greaS advantage.
cexrt experienced Surg Aaat They built Il wArxR
TfaHT IEo1 9ECTiosa and carry patent hra AnnhllA-
TORI, For further tnror.nAtlon apply t. =
T. r.. CLEqH0Et, LECEIE q CO
General Wsztsta Agents Is Lzsa1le street, Chicago
Exchange On Europe soi1 In sdms OF 81 AMI 1nr
#&1oA mh2lf.-1J1Htp
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pARTNER WANTED. - Brew.
= inE and Maltin9-The subscriber. wishing to e1
feid his business Il deslrnus secure good inan
partnsr With ,99 to $5.1a caah The Brewery IL veil
esAnaaheo and doing good Business and has all tn.
Aclht1es tof da9g larze trade Railroads. diyergipx
~ AZ directions Satisfactory reference # Quffpt
Addfsss 2 T. osAER, sterhns Brewery. Whitestde
So1ht3' III Nh23x3W
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HARR1s8uAaH. April l2.-A bill has been re-
ported in Tie House appropriAting half MIL
lion dollars for armjDg and equipping the mi.
dtia ofthe State. It provides for the appont-
toent Of Aojatant, Commissary, and two Ma
jor Generals BY the Governor.
, 1861-04-13

An02HeF FeH4eL' ChaFteFed.
= NEW YoRK, April 12.-The steamer Van.
defbilt proceeded to the Navy; Yard this NOR
ming, having been chartered by the Govern
uant.
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MEssHs. EpE7oRs II wish; to car attention to
suzae matters OF considerable importance to all
gain Dealers both city and country opcratoTs-es.
pec1a1ly those who obtain money upon Warehouse
Receipts. 1t IL the practice that hrs grown up Of
loaulng Warehouse Receipts, a. an Indispensable
adjunct Of ehort eelllng. .
Commission men and Wareh1nse Receipt Rank.
~ a esual1 means advance on 1arge amount Of
sza.n to country dealers and dty operators; and,
to ohtaia necessary means, re1osn the receipts
to shnrtselef receiving therefor the price Of the
zrzin ~ security against loss-chargtng their cus-
tomesn interests aud commissions, and also oteox-
lag use sftae en,nne1, nd In some cases commits
Hon from ehortseilers.
: Undef this syeten, the dealer who In good faith
has obtained advances on bis gzaia holding tor IN
adranca, has his property used BY shertsel,ers to
8raraeaate Its value. 49, - <.
II IL estimated that large per cent Of lie er.,n
IA store has been borrowed Of the receivers snd
the ehoxe class Of bankers BY ahust eeaers; end
od on o4r market Il Is evidently the interest Of
.shalsgltaate dealer that this practice should be
Aatxad and ills wfttin his power, By only patron
NJ The Epssa mission tnafehant and bAnker who
q aoeu fta3 shns$, neHses, eousidextng II i
{: aesaa I'D aanaxst 10 ohia ss5=, =
Connected With *hts 34adssneas snA eafelsssaasss
which charactertzes tha asspe Of .w.rehou.a ra,
ptapfa, rhieh, dafizg tha wlutef ssssoo f,.n.a ~
~ azfent theT 4Es .aa nat fstarsed Ege@ two e
&c h1uds q ths mpst = - ~
.-:+ =;
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Zf9al AnnertlsFmrnra.

fHANCERY NOT!CE-S;ate CT
ce,A1 !nast. a. GTonnsy ot c9sk ssupess Court Of
cd1ns's Ialfss M.lin; md Jessnh whiting " rau.
~ T. nnp1 % Jai4es n johnson, reaonl Lock ood ia.
as.a Wilas@ Bs1sye Bsses saaasi anaa naa.. M "H*
HeWy, Haenny 4aamsoa ss,a d = ReTSifk A. huel wArra
Ailf4 Etns Wn1lanas Jan 1. ia t.o es.'s Hasas ,a
g. AIpSlns. Sarah Il: Hopkins, Cha: - :. Va ,e,
Thempsoa T. a7Rs. e51Rs. "eth1op = spr;n Taaa:
6dEtn HoJt-.n LhancerY*
- Amaart OF tAe I'm readence or William r. Lorr
bae1nAm. Holbvrt smalea, r W Rcn1y. D.riI ; ~
Jana. VIZ a. ss5an. Gharles Alsn. tuSln ho5t
Joan Wsoc Ioossseo Il Il nee msrsn ~ NeHt9 asa
having been tiled tn lhe otce Of t11s CelI II Iu S
peIt.r pH C9urt ct ,hIcaeo-
10y Noq bsoans e u ae1esg gysa to the said a Lovs
Raskssm M HolbsEt smsl:r 4. " Reniy, Ea;;I al ; u:
sr.s 9en se9tsn Bya4 Charles Alleo, aw1n Ii u
Joku Wilson. that th- c.npatnants tled lhsis b! q
eompl4anI II sh1d Court the q anceTs sre a"soL
mons eher-upou ssaed ont OF sati n a.aus al
detsndsnts, retarnabte IN tbs nrst MaudaY Il April
bn s - 10 q Sa2 w ef feaatfa GO ste5s a5s
on tha n.ss Monday Z Nag nrxt, III '' -
~ RaS5 tas5 faGs 1nss sSu The sslt william lcTs
gnckham, q ,lbstt stnales, K ". Herry, Uavid n.
dsn 4 GeeFte = Brvan; Ca rles e. !!-n, Gavin He.s
sAd superior Court IT Ch cago, of Cook Cous u %
iu9 RI a5ss daT 81 re nexs er q +: 1o BE- vas2 :.
ssaaa esne a. "a ,
conf .ssa and degree snssrea 81 81 yon aeeorols1
to sne prayer e sald,ll WALtEE KlABA:L.
, 1861-04-13

FR1nlr EvxNns. April Il. 1851.
9ha following ass the seoeipss and shipments tor
tbs past twsnty-tour hou7a:
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L. ?. WALKrR, sec'y Of War, Monigom. ~ !:
Major Anderson replies have the honor
to acknowledge the receipt Of your communi-
cation demanding the evacuation Of this Fort,
and to say in reply thereto that it is demand
which T regret that my sense Of honor and my
obligation to my Government prevent my
compliance with" He odds: !" Probably 1 will
swat the first shot, and If you do not batter
ua to pieces, we will be starved out il q few
days" Answer.
{slgned.) GEs. BEAuREaARD.
mo. ~ MONTGOMERY, april 11th.
GEN, BEAuREaARD. Charleston We do not
desire needlessly to lombard Fort Sumter.
# Major Anderson will state the time at
which, as indicated by him, he will evacuate,
and agree that in the meantime he will Mt t
use his guns against us unless ours should be
employed against Fort Sumter, you are thus
to avoid the etfaslon Of blood. If this, or It's
equivalent, be refused, reduce the fort as your
Judgment decides to be the most practicable.
tsigned) LIZ. WALKER, ssc'y Of War: .
mo. 1ol oaARIEsroa, April tsth.
L. P. WALKER, Secretary Of War, Montgom-
ery:-He would not consent. write to-day.
GEx. BEAuRRa4RD.
/ CHARGE AGAINST MR. FOX.
CHARLESTON, April 11.-Intercepted dis
patches disclose the fact that Mr.. Fox, who
had been allowed to visit Major Anderson on
the pledge that his purpose Was pacific, en-
ployed his opportunity to devise q plan 1or
supplying the fort by force, and that this plan
had been adopted by the Government at Wash
ington, and WAS in progress Of execution
SECOND DISPATCH.
CHARLESTON, April y The hall has opened.
War is tnaugurated! The batteries Of aulli.
vans Is1and, Morris Island, aud other points,
were opened on Fort Sumter at O'Clock this
morning. Fort Sumter has returned the fire,
and brisk cannonadlng has been kept up.
No information has been received from the
eeaboard set. The military are under arms,
and :he whole Of opF population are on The
streets, aud every available space facing tie
harbor is filed with anxious spectators.
lHera1d's sueclal Dispatch1
New YoRK, April 12.-The Hsrald's special
says Fort Mou'trie began the bombardment
Hath Two guns to which Anderson replied with
snree snota from MS naroette guns, after which
batteries ct Mount Pleasant, Cummings Point,
aud the floating battery opened brisk fire Of
enot ana shell Maj. Anderson replied: only at
4ong intervals untA between and . O'CLOCK
Wien ne openea 1rom t"o tleTs of guns look-
ing toWasds AoultfIe and steVens' battery,
oot at O'CLOCK tailed to produce any serious
eject ...
During the greater part Of the day Major
Anderson directed his shots principally against
Fort Moultrle, the Stevens and Floating Bat
te1y and Fort johnson, they being the only
Qnes operating against him. Is or IS shots
struck the Floating Battery Without effect.
Breec4es to all appearances being made
In the sides of Sumter exposed to the
, 1861-04-13

Ar Usual, when Important News IL
EXP cted:
WASHINGTON, April 12.-Only one wire is
word from any point south thus far.
, 1861-04-13

4 Volunteer DfBundoa FReEfna6nfr In
!: <2-.:::.ss4t-:: 80 kentucky. .:x:s ~.
.Ltop1syu4E, April IL dispatches are received
hara from the War Department. 1t Mont
goMsTy, TO hold the Kentucky Volunteer
:: Regiment ID fesalnEss to move as amoment'e =,
Q4{3RGx
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ITO GRAIN sHIPPERsll
, 1861-04-13
Triihtatte
SATURDAY. APRIL 18, 1851.
.FErAx EvEarxe, Apta a, ie6t.


i ntfNN ETARV II
r-vz, A+-,, 70 4as,
1a1 - s,s.".s. .~ NV r,r.t ,,rn +h.,- cen,...
~ ~. - stft s-,41rr h..o~a 1ro,,,d IL reoa+
anasn embargo as easetual a. the les
,a~.ra ,-,a.es ~ ~ te t,,n,ers rsn,ot cet to shs
- f...,.,,s NJ. ~. +.aaa q .1so vtdua]1v
..s..a ..s1, <aa-. e,o,,, ,,s,ohtn1iny ett,e. and
80 ~. 49, aoac-ad rdnnor.ttvr1v to
....,, ,;a,ts Tbc s+rsft. ,re st11l e1oaed, With
~. ..at~" ..~..--,s,. 1AA1s. ..,so..,s,va ~ Vera
Aes4 k.e M -. ss1.. .os,,.a ,ss,s sra that IL
'1N~ " - -. =. ......I,. ,,,1a rn+
WAS as ~stm a. here. the ice certainly eoe'a not
17orts @ S md wha1 /. rain hers may BE- snow there
sesaneas generally 'assetote' 20 4s -
,aw - sa11te. ~ who ought to know better, and some
one-holss brokers' to throw out another 1arge
batch Of Illinois banks. ANst win some iofty'faf
naes IL printed and circulated At the fzilroad Of
6ees, and 1t has doub, less been sent all over the
.onnt-~' .,.rT' ~ " ~
to cur ls.dDe bankers to ssy H., thsy
business. The LIT will not be enlarged IN
less they are forced 10 do it, ~ they were when
the large list was thrown out It ie believed, that
owing to the large reductions in the volume Of our
currency, the movement will fall We haVe now
sery Little II aof more than 5000 GOD q currency,
SID within Elyty days all ihls Will find active en-
pllyment It Is estimated, by those best able to
forr, cor,ee, Ind. 1ent ,bat there !. now IN de-
u,,,+ t., :. h..,-s !, ~. ,;+ .o,7. forr n,i1,,,ns
VI Qo1a1b. hHcn VI II nS1vARs " LIE A~ln.3J
hanks and if they and other depoeitors find active
, 1861-04-13

WANTED-A Lady who has had
- eight rear. e1nerience Ia Teaching N Ac
eamnlfshed Pianist and Vocalist wishes board in =
1af where her services as leather Ill be received
N Gompen sati1n Hest r reioFences gwen and r.
t1ce, N' so ~ - So -
w A n TIE D-A situation in =
..tI Wholesale rrug Hcuse by yonng man who
~ bad ee zen yeaEs escerten In the bus nes Hes
anns business for him elf several yeare Hns pr C
8p8I.W '"A"
, 1861-04-13
The mtBSfeStpn

At Norfolk.
NORFOLK, April 11.-Lfeut,' Talbot and R.
s. Chew arrived here to-day.
The mississippi.
RocK Island, April 12-The water In the
river has risen six inches since yesterday NOR
ming, :
, 1861-04-13

ENC 4EANU AF20F&4
NEW YoRK, April. 13-Snme OF the troops
which arrived here by the steamer Coatzaeoal-
cas- will probably proceed to Washington i'm
1nediatelv
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High
Seeds Dsd Live Hfdes WIS Cattle
ns Hogs H'gs. ns br1s No.


The weather to-day Wa4 rainy and dtaagfteable,
and al kinds Of outdoor business was partially
neglected, There was good inquiry for -four,
especially choice brands, and holdera were general
II asking sn advance on yeEterday's quotations.
which restricted transactions somewhat. The
sxies, however, amounted to 5000 bbls., at S4.a5@
40 for good to choice spring extras-the latter
figure being paid only favorfte And Tery choice
brand. Wheat was In active epec 1Atvs request,
aud the market ruled drm-c1osfng At an advance
Of fc per buahei, ith ealea Of about 80 000 bnsh-
s1s at for winter receipts Northwestern Club;
s54c fot fresh Fecetpts No. Spring; 8sc for win.
ter receipts No. Spring; so9stc for winter re-
ceapts No. Spring; and s2kc for fresh receipts
do.-the market closing with sellers Of winter re-
eelp 70. at Sic and buyers at so<c. Corn Was
In very active demand both By shippers and
spectators, Aud We note further advance
Of K@tc per bnshel-about 65.0o0 boshe1s
having changed hands at 29xc for Canai Mixed
A0At; 17l27Hc for winter receipts Mixed In store;
z2A@31e for tresh receipts Mixed ip store and
34e GT winter receipts ReIecsed-the market clos
ing very firm. Oats were In fatr request 1t l9Ee
toe winter receipts No /; bat holders still firm
ut lsc- Rye W2s In good supply and &c lower-No
In bulk .e1iiDg ct Sc on track Barley ia steady
wiki m active demand for primo sampes. aid
saies Mt 46c on track. Reeds Quict and neglected.
Timothy selling at - 2sQas7K, snd good Glover
It $a o. Hfghwines continue steady at 14c, At
which price there IL 3 fair speculative apd thip
ping inquiry.
The Provision Market continues firm. and ~
note IN advsnce Of 80 per b1l IN Mess Po1k-6oo
btsR having been eoM II SIG 6o@1V0o for Light to
heaYy. Lard IL also in active request and frm At
eHc for prime Lea{. At which figure we n.te sales
OF 80 h1is. 3.
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@1--zz.-zss-- s----
MI ASTER'S SALE.-Start. Dt tlil-
I Y& mi, coor concrv-ss snnsvtas con1t ot ~.
eero ~ Gun s}}b, +; p1sPr n tst ~. - y -
SStiss1s Ytan5sn hoHt r. ,de9. ., ss
~ u11+ Es,no1t N aoele OoekAs
~ F1he p'tce Il haseby given that =, n,,.,1s ~
deTatai nter estsred Ia ne spoys cs ~
the ninth dsy of Marrh l. g. Si r.. cn,. ~ Hs
se1 It public aacan 70 1ss Eshesf hiddrl ior All II
the north 1so1 Of the Court Eo9sr Of CooS County,
TUESDAY, tie swe4Es s-third day. os IufL :. B. Isl.
It ten O'Clock In tho forenoon of that ay tne fouY
1hs c1y Of Chicago. Gounty u Cooas and sta;e Il
nsois 1oTtELqts numbered one ii to twenty To-.
to chtess9 l. Of e mnea of sud premises IS may 70
sn1 ma. 1sig ne iadebtsdneta duo sad
I94s Gn1eE satd decree md costs together with
- 1's' commissions aad dlsbnrse1ieu;s On saia
%DTi@1S tTt 1.,sa ~ .1ss1= mn!ss2!s u
NUofEE'S SALE. Whereas
, 1861-04-13
tuHura11tR.
GTATEMENT Of the Conditio,
NJ OF TEE
MEREtNTfT q MNTT1f. JFgyraxrc H..

L
~ 49, w ~ -*' -
akke4a1'1a =, a1as41 raW 1oss INSURANCE O.,
On IN th,,t,.srr+ a., Of pscenber ,seo n.a..,
a.nso !. - @ Ias eempaay u ts tho ue,c,,r,.
i ststs Ss9 Yolt 1''s'ea a. INC CITY Of New Yat
Tbs amou1t OF in capital stock r. si1 Hunt-,a .,
FoEsysax Thousand four Hundred Dola1s, sad r.
q osner psssons, -, aanu
pr TouehsFt accompanying to
Nsx Xoxk G&Iys,sT & e ptE e esat It, ssoek; .; s@En
pnit.t ststes nvager csnt lota @uoo
1 1sfs ,sa.rs 81 s' eoaas az peE cent S0 Il. saap
VIII msoa'xh eao A8hs company
: stock ,,s::.:..s:z <,,r- .; 2I.oon
r. noT g8xs sevan PEI CENT ....+. ,T0
Eaw YORK CITY 6.nE ssocS 1es Do
Omar stock. owned oJ tbs Company 2',iso
-. Fx y1oe sAr,sN
SraAl Ro1adA aad etae&A, masxs+ ~
nssa Hses4ss 1iis;3;1s sasxss %
= - Ssiak*S< ssosE nd bond W.. ,ta;un
1assss ssxE snnifasstd :. SENS
T T L xtsiS zKeeaaFabia aad nncol1ectsd
se4ss&se &eM1 c'o "e''A1 se'...." A.s sas 1,r,r
al*e1 Hse1atx 1tS1xed tv he Company 'i.s5,
- Nt1 -
1s4Hu1rrEa s's"' III
.-.-,,+ nF,f,Arttter tt,. III uuI tTo
~ e1 hanta - ~ N.c c1asr W Wcsoalsors-aone,
L9asss aa44nss sd411 sted sni nnf duo ..,. III
to1ess 1ess ~ ~ sd;,s ~ tesf ;,a,1 ii
Loses y sasaea&s aA$sA< ~. ..k,bu
=. 1as4 - - "a ma apnsnst th6 Compa-
, 1861-04-13

Since January i. ST, ,3A o5o = 47 2s6 s. G74 EOS
The imports at this port continue 10 show 1arge
falling of, notwithstanding the large imports Of
specie. The decrease In merchandise imported is
about fiji oca 900. The exports Of produce still
les9els increased over last year:
fEPpETs AT KEW YORK FOR NaprH
, 1861-04-13
FORT JOHNSON.

The present Fort johnson is simply huge
sand battery erected on the site Of old Fort
johnson of Revolutionary memory, It is one
and one fourth mile from Fort Sumter, and at
ned by two companies Of regular astillery.
The position OF this old fort, which is OF tie
utmost Importance as connecting point in
the defence Of the harbor, has been considered
BY the highest military authority a. the key to
all the defensive works in the harbor. Against
the attack OF forces BY land, or, q boat attaek
by the stono river, 1t must be considered an
essential element Of defence.
, 1861-04-13

~ ne7te4t arttcle 9ol8. Wsnted By eV4gy Lady.
Gn6 viii he oehL Hae Tor IS csuta Ia -1t4mpH GfeaS
lAdneatd8nta % 4kene NAa 4ze wanted r. astEv p1rs
u8 t14 toNntfY f1rn65n*a IN I'D 4uantne4 bf x6s
Nu@ pr doxsn AdaI9sRs Ntth ex1nN II. AUkbON
e: 48 Aga3h caa.k stksa9s. tatca6ospF E. Q. .hax
, 1861-04-13

w A N TED Agents to make
we na,i 1m 5,a g. e s.o per 5ot sIenr Of
nsvar sold prior 70 tha nth upon whlcn meme, vii
% 1naus he tn1v question before ron, READER Il 70
A7dEes1 aud We viii mail 5on. free cf pt+tage !uil
paraculaEs. Address EANES & CO, 12- Lake
ttreet, ChieA. Q, Ill ap121et
, 1861-04-13

AFFICE OF THE MICHIGAN
~ s0UTHERN AND NORTHERN INDIANA
KA1ltsQAD COMPANY. No; y Nillian street.
The Annual Election for Directors Of this CnmpAny
~ hs aeid ak ne Co npan7's 0Mce. "a Toledo. on
osuao:k Il Ths soek BooE. 1tn be closed On the sth
nfnxo ut 45'clpck p. n. and Fam1in etoaod Until The
% maSaSa9.sa ss s5deSn = p, r. BARaYDT, secretxz.
, 1861-04-13

w a n TEDDY family in a
aaneed sed1sn % aud hepse maid T. ao scoa
dulaEs per week E.Ilroa7 fara viii ho nafS Nv VI IL
aoVsrtiseF Nnne but Protestant need apply Ad-
Illinois, oS'A -, ~ cM;Sa3 ess "
, 1861-04-13

III 'UETHoeef former menhars Rho Joined under
HAbpck Cufaa eau heaE Of: som=th1n& to their NJ.
n3nS C1ase&s : ri Commence on Monday, April sid,
Ao1tF II II O'Clock H. md T. u, f. g, :QTTI9=
, 1861-04-13
by Ff'tEI3E{{ III: .:
4 FEARFUL CRISIS 1T HlNDl
=!
H., -, ---- -: IS
THE WAR BEGUN!
Fort Sumter Attacked BY the Rebels
PROMPT RESPONSE BIZ MAI,
ANDERSON.
The .assassH Continued During
..-*< The E1ny.
.ToBETKEpr up DURING The MIGHT,
God!:Pr0lect the Eight !
beverly johnson and a.v. Hicks
H. 2ndoEae the Course Of the
+, administration. r.;

CHARLESTON, April 12.-The following Is the
te1egraphic correspondence between tbs War
Department at Montgomery and Cen. Beaure-
gard immediately preceding the hostilities.
The correspondence grew out Of the formal
notification By the Washington Government,
which is disclosed IN Gen. Beauregard1s first
despatehea: ..*
mo. l.. cHABLEsros. April22.
To L. z. WALKER, SECRETARY OF WAR
An authorized messenger from President Lin
coin just informed Gov. Pickens and myself
that provisions will be sent to Fort Sumter
peaeeab1y, OF otherwise by force.
(sigued,) G. 7. BEAUREaARD.
mo. ~ MONTGOMERY, April 30.
:: GEN. G. T.BEAuREGARD, Charleston:- you
have no donbt Of the authorized character Of
the agent who communicated to you the In
tention ri the Washington Government to
supply Fort Sumter by force, you will at once
demand It's evacuation, and if this Ii refused,
proceed In euch manner as you may deter
mine upon to reduce it. Signed, :"
l. WALKER, sec'y of War.
mo. 81 CHARLESTON, april 10.
~ II. ~ VI HA+Ak1<J 9h<&%& AAa4 " "Ah
The demand will be taken Tomorrow at Il
O'Clock. (signed,) r.
G. r. BgAUReaARD.
[No.41 vMoNTGoaERY, April TO-
To GEN BRAuREaARD, CHARLESTON I'm.
| 1eza there are especial reasons connected with
your oWp condition, It is considered proper
that you should make the demand at an early
hour. tsigned)
I. 2. WALKER, sec'y Of fWar.
mo. 81 CHARLESTON, April 10.
Toll. ?. WA1zEs, MONTGOMERY The rea
sons are special for "a O'Clock. tsigned,)
| ''.' g. T. BEAUREaARD.
mo. 81 CHARLESTON. April II.
| LIP. WALKER, sEoRE1AY uF WAR, MoNr
GoAERf Demand sent at Q O'Clock, allowed
till o'clock to anawer. (sIgned,)
G. T. BEAuREaARp,
mo. II MONTGOMERY, April II.
GEN. BEAURgGARD, Charleston Telegraph
the. reply Of Msjor Anderson.
| [Signed) L. 2. WALLER,
Secretary Of War.
| TNo.8,1 CHARLESTON, April II,
, 1861-04-13

Fort Mou1trie is one Of the sentinels that
guard the principal entrance to Charleston
haroor. It is opposite to and distant from
Fort Sumter about one and a half Riles. 1t
is more properly speaking, q huge water bat
mament consists OF eleven guns Of heavy cali.
bre and several mortars. The outer and inner
walls are Of brick, capped with stone and
filed with earth, making solid wall fifteen
OF sixteen feet In thickness. This work has
been much strengthened recently, and pre-
In command Of Maj. Ripley, formerly Of the
United States Army, who has under his com
mand several hundred experienced artinerists.
, 1861-04-13

OFFICE. OF: THE ILLINOIS
" STONE coAPAHY.--cuu4aoA April s 1ssL :.
&pxtEx-Ibs annual meeting af the St1ckhuldert ct
Itnoa4 Stone COMPANY, IL be hei4 i Its oleetn
Caieagq On Euesdes the ~ dsy of May PIT xiEan u
31eEocE r. n fof tth e4eufton of i've idfactuts aud
fraasaes1aa ef e4hef-b9t.nesa thas may be pro-
aented @ =: !uHN Y. 4caEENIsa