, 1861-05-03

President Lincoln says if It be true that
Sumter has been assaulted he shall cause
the U S. mails to be withdrawn from the
seeded States, and he shall adhere to the
policy expressed in bis inaugural; that he
shall not attempt to collect duties but shall
retain the forts and all the government
property, if possible, and repel force by
force ...-....... .-----
Dispatches Of the l4th inst from Wash
ington, give proclamation from President
Lincoln, calling out IS, ,000 militia, from the
several States, to suppress rebellion, exc
cute laws, and concluded with an appeal to
all loyal citizens TO aid in the effort to
maintain the integrity Of the National
Union. 1t commands persons forming
combinations against the Federal Govern
ment in the Southern States to disperse
within twenty days. 1t convenes both
Houses of Congress on the 4th of July, to
determine upon measures which the public
interest may demand
In the Richmond Convention, on Satur-
day, Messrs. Carlyle and Cenly deprecated
the action of South Carolina in firing on
Fort Sumter, aud pressed devotion to the
stars and stripes Gov. Pickens sent
dispatch to the Convention giving an ac-
count Of the FIRE on Sumter, expressing a
hope Of success, and asking what Virginia
would do.
The news of the fight at Sumter and its
surrender creates tremendous excitement
throughout the country. The Northern
States were ready to supply the Federal
Government with troops and money.
Pennsylvania can send 100, 900 men and
Is ready with 10000. Gov. Yates of Hi
nois calls the Legislature together. Gen.
Darlington has in Ohio $4,000 militia
ready, and more are mastering. The New
York regiments are volunteering. Efforts
are making to concentrate a formidable
military force around Washington in case
of emergency. Private information has
been received at Washington Of plots made
elsewhere to seize the public property.
Precautionary movements will be taken to
prevent it. The roads and avenues to
Washington are watched. A meeting was
held at Alexandria, Va, on the 18th, to
resist Northern aggression. The Baltimore
Union feeling is actively displayed. The
secessionists have been driven from the
streets for wearing cockades. The report
ed seizure Of Fort Delaware causes some
excitement in Philadelphia.
Senator Douglas called on President
Lincoln last night, and had an interesting
conversation on the condition Of the coun-
try. The substance was, that while Mr..
Douglas was unalterably opposed to the ad-
ministraiion on all political issues, he was
prepared to sustain the President in all
constitutional efforts topreserve the Union,
maintain the Government, and defend the
Federal Capital Mr.. D. thinks prompt
action necessary. The country must be
protected at all hazards, and at any ex-
pense.
Advices from Montgomery indicate that
the Confederate States will at once declare
war on the Unhed States. A distinction
will be made between alien friends and
alien foes.
The New York HeralFs Charleston cor
respondent says that Anderson saluted the
Confederate flag, and formed the company
on parade ground. They marched out on
the wharf to the tune of Yankee Doodle
During the salute, q pile Of cartridges burst
in casemates-two killed and four wounded.
One buried in the fort with military honors,
the other to be buried, Caroliniaus woun-
ded we're to be taken 10 Charleston. The
fort was burned by shell guns. One side
Of the barbette was entirely dismounted,
and others split The gun carriages were
knocked to splinters. Sumter has been
garrisoned by the Palmetto Guards. The
fire has again broke out in the ruins Of
Sumter, and engines have been sent down.
Much eqcitement exists in Philadelphia,
in consequences of newspaper Offices having
raised the Palmetto flag. A mob had at
tackled them, but the Mayor interfered and
prevented serious consequences.