Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-04-09
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army stated today that the first collision
would probably occur in Charleston harbor
He says that the Federal Government, hay.
| ing decided to evacuate Fort Sumter, wa.
about to send an order how in should be
done, bat General Beauregard and Governor
Pickens refused to accept the plan Of evacua-
| ton. What order or plan was proposed was
not fully known. 1t is understood that the
Federal Government wanted to leave small
! force to protect the property of the United
States. This the Carolinians peremptorily re.
fused to allow. They demand an uncondi
tional surrender. These facts were laid
before the President, who decided,
that, nnless they at once accept.
ed the order or plan, the Fort would not be
evacuated, and when the bali is opened be
will blockade every principal port in the
Confederate States, commencing with Charles.
lesion and ending with the mouths of the
Mississippi. He said that if an attack was
| made on Fort Sumter, an attempt would be
made to throw reinforcements into it. The
Government dont't expect to succeed, but
means to make an effort. The Gov ernment
means to hold Fort Pickens at all hazards
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, April Army and Navy
officers and others are unacquainted with the
military movements by the Government. but
say they believe it is intended principally
for Texas.
Houston gave full advices to the admins
tratlon. which it is thought will result in his
re-establishmenti in the Executive of Texas.
San Domingo affairs excite no peculiar in
terest on the part of the administration.
1t is supposed that there is a sufficient
| number of troops on Government vessels in
the neighborbood of Fort Pickens to rein.
force it if it is not already done.
Private offers at / premium have been
made for five millions Treasury notes.
From Virginia.
RICHMOND, April THE warlike news did
not produce much sensation outside of the
Convention.
PETERSBURG, April There is great ex-
element here. The people say Let war
come" Virginia must secede."
NORFOLK, April John A. Lawrence,
Unionist, is elected Mayor of Portsmouth by
FOG majority. r---.-
The warlike news produced an unfavora-
BILE feeling towards the Administration.
From New York.
New YORK, April THE Powhattan and
Atlantic have sailed. The Iliinoies loads
with troops and stores for the Gulf immedi-
ately.
The Steamer Baltic has been chartered.
The War Department is negotiating for seve-
raj large steamers for transports.
New YORK, April s--The steamer Great
Eastern is advertised to leave here for Eng
land on the oath of May.
Capt. st. John of the 3rd Infantry has re-
signed.
New YORK, April 8-The Illinois took
1000 bbls of assorted stores, 500 cases of
muskets, two packs of artillery, large
number of gun carriages, a large quantity of
ammunition and $4,000 in specie. She sails
tomorrow morning.
New YORK. April S.-The steamer Edin-
burg has arrived. Her dates are anticipated
The Harriet Lane has sailed. The Baltic
and Illinois are taking in army stores.
From Richmond.
RICHMOND, April 6.-The Convention
in Committee of the Whole. Several secess-
ion petitions were presented.
The ninth resolution slightly amended was
adopted, when the Committee rose.
The resolution passed for the appointment
of three delegates to wait upon and ask the
President what policy he means to pursue to-
wards seeded States, was reconsidered.
The Convention adjourned, hoping for a
calmer session Monday.
From Charleston.
CHARLESTON, April "a special dispatch
to the New York Herald says that reliable
Information has been received from the North
that reinforcements have been ordered to
Fort Sumter, accompanied by squadron I'M
der commander Stringham. Five thousand
Southern men, in addition to those in the for
tifications, will be ready to take the field
within "a hours. The ultimatum, seize or
surrender, has not yet been sent to Major
Anderson, but with the supplies to-day he
was notified by General Beauregard that
they were the last which he would receive,
which is equivalent to a declaration of hos
tilities. This is positive. Troops have been
ordered to rendezvous at points remote from
Charleston, but within supporting distance,
to watch the movements of the enemy. Gov
ernor Pickens was to-day inspecting the bat
teres, accompanied by his council aud senior
officers. BlOodshed is inevitable. A formal
demand for the surrender OF Fort Sumter has
not been and may not be made.
CINCINNATI, April S.-Flour dull 4.35. Corn
steady 33. Whisky declined /; sales HOO
From New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS, April S.-The steamer
General MiramOn has arrived with Havana
dates of the fourth. Sugar was dull at 81
reals; stock, 100000 boxes; exports is, $50
boxes; receipts, $500 boxes. Sterling ex-
change. 10al04; New York exchange, 2a3.
Prince Alfred was expected on the fif-
tenth.
Three more war vessels sailed for San De-
mingo on the 30th. l1f
MEMPHIS, April S.-A fire occurred in
KY, on Saturday night which de-
stroyed the business portion of the town.
Loss SI25.000. Insured for $1,000.
From Missouri.
INDEPENDENCE. Mo-, April S-The Sante
Fe mail of the 18th has arrived. Fort Marcy
has not been taken, as reported. Peace has
been made with the Navejoe Indians. Bust
ness was brisker. -
From Chicago.
CHICAGO, April s--106 fRgitives left here
asst night for Canada. @
1t is estimated that a 1000 fugitives have
arrived here since last fall.
From Detroit. q
DETROIT, April 8.-About 800 hundred
ugitives principally from Illinois, have
passed here into Canada since Saturday.
Large numbers are reported on the way.
From Harrisburg,
HARRISBURG, April. s. Governor Curtin will
recommend to the Legislature tomorrow, an
VI SOUU,UOO tOf Tue purchase OF
of war, as he thinks it the duty OF
he State to assist the General Government
Foreign.
NEW YORK, April S.-The steamer Can
ldian has arrived at Portland with Liver
,ool dates of the 29th.il
Cotton sales of five days, 68, 800 bales of |
which spectators took Il, 800 bales and ex-
,orters $4,000 bales.
The market active. The steamers news
rom the United States causing an advance of |
ully !. but subsequently owing to the dis |
urbed state of the manufacturing districts, |
'ecame quiet and closed with quotations |
rarely maintained. /
Sales Thursday 5000 bales, of whichs pecu-
ators and exporters took 1000 bales, closing,
uiet.
Orleans Middling 81 Upland fair II. |
Stock at Liverpool 920, 900 bales, of which |
81 900 bales are American. a.