The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-11
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Our dispatches from Charlestoa this morning,
though interesting. reveal but lutte # positive i'm
poriaDce. The itccral fleet had nor Id AIDE its aD-
pcarance, blt was ,uriy expecte} Off Stone.
The floating battery had been moore between
suil,vans Island and Fort canter, ready for ac-
ton. Troops continued 10 arrive from The ia
terror.
The latest reports from Montgomery state that
President Davis was de'iberating upon the CUES.
tion of proceeding to Charleston, so as to be near
at hand when the conflict begins.
The federal capital yesterday RESPONDED with
the Din of arms. The militia of the District were
ordered out for inspection. at the parade it was
a. nounctd that the government required seven
companies of volunteers, shcreupon several hun
dred men Immediately offered themselves, and
were mustered into the service of the United
States for an indefinite period. Vt is stated that
the administration in possession Of positive in
formation If the existence Of q plot, between the
seoessionists aud the oiuniooist, of Virginia and
Maryland, 10 seize upon tie national c,pitai when
ever. in their opinion, tier plans render such
step advisable. As aprecautou iry measure and
TO protect the government property and archives,
the government have taken the militia into ser
vice, aud will further strengthen the force by the
valry of The regular array. 1t l. Understood. also,
that Governor Curtin viii have body of Pennsyl.
vania militia ready 10 proceed to Washington upon
the first iniima,ion Of DAGGER.
One Of our Washington correspondents states
that the New York appointments are TO be made
to day.
In the Senate at Albany yesterday the bill pro-
viding for the more certain punishment of crime
and vagrancy in this city was passed. The bill to
authorize the New York Corporation to borrow
money WAS reported complete. The five republi.
can Commissioners to the late Washington Peace
Conference cent TO The 5ena'e communication ia
reply to Mr.. ID. Dudley Fields recent explanation
Of his absence from he Conference wheu the vote
OF New York WAS cast on the proposed amend
ment to the CONSTITUTE n. These gentlemen say
Mr.. Field did not attend to his duties, and
consequently the vote OF New York was
divided. In executive session the Senate
postponed indefinitely the confirmation Of Gov.
ernor Morgan's nomination Of Mr.. Van Dyck as
superintendent Of the Backing Department, vice
Mr.. James M. Cook, resigned. In the Assembly
large amount Of business transacted. A mum.
Der Of bills were reported complete and ordered
TO third reading. The bill appropriating halfs
million 70 equip the State militia was called from
the table, where it had laio undi4tursed nearly
two months, and after the adoption Of proyiso
that none of the money should be used unless it
became necessary to call the State forces into
active service before The meeting of the next
Legislature, the bin was recommittod for mend
ment. The Annual Supply bill. as amended by
the Senate, was concurred IN. The Metropolitan
Health bill was passed by the House, the vote
being 10 yeas TO % nays. The Senate has not yet
acted on this bill.
The rusb at the Custom House still continues.
A sketch Of the scene Of excitement will be found
elsewhere. II Ii supposed that Mr.. Barney left
for Washington last evening; but If he did not, 1t
Ia almost definitely settled that he will DO so to-
day.
The diamond jewelry that was on Monday
Seized by the customs officer, being found on the
person Of one Of the passengers by the Persia
has been released on payment Of the duty as
sessed thereon.
In our marine columns will be found notiaca
ton from The New Granadian Consul In New York
announcing the closing Of several ports to oom.
fnerce In the Confederate States OF New Granada
The Emigration Commiss,o met yesterday AZ.
ternoou, but the only business that up before
them was the usual routine papers Of the week
that we're presented for signature. The weekly
statement informed the Board hat the number Of
emisrants landed q, this port during the past
week was 1870 which makes the total since
January 1. 1901 The balance Of the commute
fon fund now TO the credit Of the Commissioners is
q 900 SO.
The Paris Constitutional Of March ~ contains
letter from correspondent at Beenos Ayres
who tells the extraordinary story II q Frenchman
having become King Of Arsucania. in the southern
part OF Chile, province wholly inhabited by a
fardy, intelligent race Of Indians, who have re.
manned unccnquered TO This day. This French.
man, If euch person really exists, calls himself