Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-04-16
From Washington CITY.

WAsHISGroS, April l+.-Efo,t, ".
making to concentrate n formidable O,,.,'-!
force in and around Washington, TO b. n,,.
I'd for all emergencies. Information Cor.
TO be received FROM private sources ., j,
plots in various localities in Maryland aid Il,
GINA, having in view the Seizure Of tie p,5ti.
property, and also the persons Of the h!rl,,,
officers Of the Government. Though ,hese.
Counts are not generally credited, they Ar /,
iieved in official quarters; hrnce the p.-,,.
tiunary movements; 1t ali events they ar. -,
sidercd necessary.
No one knowing what turn events r.sy =.
during the prevalent excitement, the You'd,
and avenues leading to Washington art ci5,r,,
watched. Arrangements have been made :.
promptly concentrate the military force; -
any threatened point.
The greatest anxiety exists ereryvhsrs :,
hear further from the South. Groups di,cr:,
the war news and its future effect on the CON-.
try.
information, from wha, is deemed a reiisb.
source, was received las: night, to he eS.r,
that the Secessionists in Delaware, who's
headquarters are reported 70 be in Ylryip,.
were about to make Il sudden attack uyor FAM
Delaware, opposite Delaware city. "r which
they have been preparing for the l.sG month
Immediate steps were taken by the Secretary
Of Way 10 prevent the ccnsurImaiicn q tue
rlor.
Five officers of the navy YESTERDAY leadrrr!
10 the Navy Department their res na,i5a.
which were retused-their names Wi! Pc2tr
lily he stricken from the list as dlsm;>>s!, !.
ia the recent case Of several officers 81 tic q:
M under similar circurnstsr ces.
The Virginia Commissioners ~rclara-i
Richmond to-day they were cant:"uS - Il
their opinions relative To the Pes.
dents reply.
The National Volunteers last, night, psy:,i
resolutions severely dcnouncing The MIiil.T
operations Of the government, and cXprcs>if.
their sympathy with the scccs,ion'>.s. X.
said that these volunteers are ~Srrera! buai.ei
strong.
The military guard at the several public d:
partments was largely Increased last night
The War Department is busy To-Day in pre-.
pairing the details to be communicates 10 81.
State authority.
An additional number OF Federal ,Ioo;< i
rived here to-day by special ;:aia
The Republicans generally blame iir. 10
derson. Many Of them are still increiutru> Il
regard to Fort Sumter being evacuated. liz
ga!!sutry so generally admired by the Cha:le;
tonlans, is warmly commended By other 90
ties.
Three companies Of cavalry srd SherlasE..
Light Artillery will srrire here TO mo::oS.
Additional volunteer companies are TO be MA,
tered into the service OF The Northern Con.
federacy.
1t is reliably stated that Pennsylvania iGr
nishes 3 5000, New York 1900, ard Ohio
l3, 900 men in response 10 L:ncoln's CO.! 70:
men. The balance arc 10 is furnished ~ tie,
other States.
Official advices from Montgomery indicate
that the Confederate Congress will OF assem-
blng Immediately declare war. i, is believed
that an act Of declaration and distinction "it
bc made between ellen friends md a!:rn enc.
u:ies; the former including e." B,rd-: Sat-.
and such citizens Of the North 81 oy;nSe The
coercion policy Of The Administration Al
obligations to this class are $, much Ia ~ IT
specIe'l as though in time Of peace.