Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-23
ARRIVAL OF THE PONY.
Dates to April I2th---War Threatened
by the southern COnfederacy--aDe-


ifornia appointments have been made Rabe,
Marshal Northern District Barrows SOUTH
ern District Sharp, Attorney Northern and
Dimmck of Southern District; Collector at
Monterey Porter; Benicin Swain; Stockton,
Sperry San Diego, Sloan San Pedro Man
ny; Santa Barbara, Bemperskofer; Coiner
of the Mint ,Schmoltz Assistant Coiner Wev-
CANT Land Office, San Francisco George B.
,ingley; Los Angeles. Antonio NJ. Pico;
stockton, George Webster; Visaa, Briggs;
Humboldt, Eddy; Marysvile, Snyder; Re-
ceiver, San Francisco, Havens; Stockton,
Waller; Los Angelo, Sperry; ViSaia, Ger
rish Humboldt, Pratt; Marysville, Comp
ton Postmaster at Sacramento, Rowland.
Appraiser General, Bridge; Appraisers,
Nudge. and probably Zane. Indian Super
iitendent, Northern District, Hanson, South
ern District, Roberts.
ST. LOUIS, April 12th.-No collision yet
between Northern and Southern forces con-
centrating at Southern Forts Northern
forces are mastering.
United States war vessels due at Sumter
had not arrived.
Gen. Beauregard demanded the surren-
der of Sumter at two o'clock yester-
day. Anderson declined, and negotiations
are to be opened.
LUG ilOd'iHS 'dlCSlN OHuilcSlou 10 III
readiness. Troops were arriving hourly.
WigMll. and several members of the South
Carolina Convention are enlisting in the
Southern Confederate army.
There were 1000 men in the Border States
ready for the South. Great excitement ex-
lists at Char ston.
| The Southern Commissioners left Wash
ington in disgust, and charge Lincoln with
pertidy. They say that the Montgomery
Government earnestly desired peace, and the
responsibility CT war will rest with the Ad-
mnistration. They regard war as inevita-
bic.
Three companies of infantry left New Or
leans April lth, for Pensacola.
The United States troops in Texas it is
stated, design fighting the MeXicans, who
threatened Brownsville
A Montgomery dispatch says the Forts
will not be attacked until the appearance of
the fleet, though sensation dispatches repre-
sent war to be inevitable. Conservative
journals have hopes it may be avoided. Sew
eral companies have been landed at Fort
Taylor, Key West, and ordinance and stores
from New York
1t is rumored that jeff Davis telegraphed
to Gen. Beauregard not to fire on any un-
armed vessel with stores for Sumter.
1t is rumored us the reason why troops
were not landed at Pensacola, that Slemmer
was sufficiently strong
Speculation is still rife as TO the destination
of troops, some supposng they are for Sum
ter, some for Pickens. some for Texas and
others for forts in Florida. the keys to the
Gulf, for future disposition, as circumstances
may require.
! ThePrcsident has communicated with the
| Governors of Pennsylvania and Ohio, and
| states that an attack on Washington is APP
| prehendcd and he desires them to call out
their militia and hold it in readiness. Gov.
Curtin will call out volunteers at the least
sign of danger
! The War Department is mus9ring troops
in the District of Columbia. The National
Rifles are being enrolled for service Some
refused TO take the OATH refusing to fight
/ Maryland and Virginia. Shcrmdu's Artillery
at Fort Ridgly, and two Cavalry computes
are expected
The New York Tribune's dispatch says
3 900 men are to he enrolled at Baltimore
with desperate designs against the Govern
ment steps TO counteract are being taken.
Gov, Curtin has sent Il message tothe Penn
sylvunia Legislature recommending II mod.
tication Of the militia laws, for the purpose
of making them more efficient.
Pennsylvania makes no menaees, but de
sires peace by the preservation Of the per-
sonal ana and political rights of citizens. the
true Sovereignty of the States. and the SUI
premacy of law aud order
There is little hope Of the restoration of
harmony.
Two companies Of troops have left Rich
mond for Charleston
Yancey and Ross have sailed for Europe
The persons of foreigners in Savannah are
subjected to strict surN eiIlance
The Charlestown Navy Yard has been in
creased.
The Massachusetts Legislature authorized
1000 troo+ to be placed on a war footing for
the emergency, and fund was placed at the
disposal of the Governor. it was afterwards
Withdrawn at his request.
The Legislature refused to pass bill for
the abolition of capital punishment, and for
! further protection Of freedom Of speech.
Virginia Convention finally adopted a res
olution appointing commission to wait ON
the President, by vote of rs to G3, as fol-
lows: w. Is. Preston, conservative Alex ii.
Stewart, Union; G W. Rudolph, secession
ist. No Information has vet been received
as to the result OF the mission The Con-
vention is till in session. Several resolutions
cmbodNing the report of the Committee on
Federal Relations, with others, were adopt
! ed, declaring against coei cion, in favor of
the recognition of the southern Confederacv,
and indicating that Virginia will 90 with
the South if hostilities are precipitated by
the Federal Government The vote on the
recognition of the independence of the Con-
federate States was l2l to 20
Latest accounts reatfirm that an army of
1000 men, with four Spanish steam frigates,
were ready to seize San Domingo upon or
ders from the Queen.
Corwfn has left for Mexico.
The accounts of the reported revolution
in New Mexico were Incorrect
The Telegraph lines south of Washington
we're all down except one, which worked
badly. There is no news to-day.
LATER--A COLLISION IMMINENT.
Private dispatches received at Washington
to-day from the South leave no doubt that
hostiilies were commenced at Charleston at
an early hour this morning. On the Sth of
April Gen Beauregard addressed the Secre>
taiy of War of the Southern Confederacy,
stating that the authorized agent Of Pre,i-
dent Lincoln informed Governor Pckens and
himself that provisions would he sent to Font
/ Sumter, peaceahly, or otherwise, by force.
The Secretary Of War replied on the 10th,
telling Beauregard if he had no doubt of the
authorized character Of the agent who COM
municated the intention of the Washington
Government to supply Sumter by force, he
should at once demand its evacuation, and if
refused proceed in such manner as he might
determine to reduce it. The demand will
he made tomorrow at IL o'clock, The dis
patch says this correspondence grew out of a