Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-04-06

[NkW 1ORk, Apill 5.-Ihs Times OF this
morning contains dispatches from Wash
ington OF the highestimportanee, and ta-
ken in connection with the activity dis
played in the Military and Naval depart
ments OF the Government us exhibited ut
Brooklyn Navy Yard and various military
stations, in the harbOr and elsewhere, in-
dictate, the Times says, with sufficient sig
nihcance that line of policy has been
decided upon by the Administration which
will speedily test the strength of the Gov
ernment und its ability to enforce the laws.
In less than week, its correspondent tel
egraphs, ii is probable that every port of
Importance South of Charleston through
which inlInd communication can be had
will be blOckaded and that the revenue
laws will be everywhere enforced if the
Navy is strong enough to do it. Not the
least important statement in our cores
pondents despatch is that the Government
is likely to be sustained in its efforts to
sustain its authority by the sympathy of
the great European powers, whose repre-
sentatiyes have decidedly though unoffi-
cihlly expressed the hope that tue integri-
~ of the Union shall be maintained The
greatest excitement exists in Washington
in view of the supposed warlike action of
The Administration, but the general feel
ing seems to be one of satisfaction that
the present state of suspense will soon
come to an end.
The Tribune has double headed leader
on the pleasant topic of t'war is at hand"
NEW YoRK, April 4.-The Commercial of
this evening says that committee Of lend
ing Virginia politicians have had an inter-
view with the President and Secretary of
State and were assured by them in the
most positive language that the President
hn1 t.O nj M
and would not attempt to collect revenue
in the seeding States for the simple
reason that Congress had withheld from
him the power to do so.
The Government has chartcred the
steamers Baltic and Ariel to carry troops
under sailing orders. The Baltic will
carry Capt. Barty's Company of FLYING
Artillery and 90 men. The Ariel Z or s
companies of Infantry and Marines. They
will sail Sunday.
The frigate PoWhattan will go to sea
to. morrow morning fully equipped and
proyisioned and will probably take three
companies of troops.
The steamship Atlantic has also been
chartered and cleared for Braces this af-
ternoon with. provisions, stores and other
government property.
A company of hundred men on Gov
ernor's Island have received marching or
ders and others will speedily follow,
There are now over 26O0 troops at the
different military stations of this port.
The EkpreSs says 1t is supposed in we'll
informed quarters, tina. the Government is
sending troops to land at some point in
Texas, aud that they are seat ont at the
request Of Gov. Houston, 10 repel the In
dams. ~
The impression at the Navy Yard is that
Forts Sumter and Piekens will be both re-
inforced.
The revenue cutter Harriet Lane started
for sea to-day, bnt was detained, and is
lying in the bay, in consequence Of infor-
nation given TO Capt. Faunce by the. Col
lectOriof the port, which may result in the
SEIZURE of vessels bound to the coast Of
Africa,
Collector Barney was sworn in Office to-
Marshal Ryuders yesterday seized clip
per bark on suspicion Of being engaged in
the slave trade, but as the evidence is In
sufficient, she will probably be released.
She returned from a'yoyage to China sig
The Pott, this evening. says it is ru-
mOred that the Government agents who
were sent TO England and france, have
retaf5ed. and report Shat ,both Gotern-
ments will set their faces against the