Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-04-12

uation. What order or plan was proposed,
was not fully know or understood. 1t
wanted TO leave small force to protect the
property Of the United States. The Caro-
linans peremptorily refused. They demand
unconditional surrender. These facts were
laid before the President, who decided that
unless they would accept the order or plan,
Fort Sumter would not be eSacuated.-
When the ball is opened he will blockade
every principal port in tho Confederate
States, commencing at Charleston and end
ing at the mouth of tho Mississippi. He
said if an attack be made on Fort Sumter,
an attempt will be made to throw reinforce
ments into it. They don't expect to sue
coed but will make the effort. Fort Pick
ems thoy mean to hold at all hazards.
New York, April 8.
The steam frigate Powhattan left the
Navy Yard yesterday and was intercepted
by the steam.tug Griffin at the Quarantine
before she proceeded to sea.
The Atlantic sailed to-day.
The Illinois was chartered by the Gov
ernment and will load with provisions i'm
mediately for the Gulf.
The Baltic has beeu chartered, and the
War Department is negotiating for several
large steamers for transport.
Macon, April 6.
Troops are moving rapidly forward for
Pensacola. Eight companies left here to.
day; the balance leave on Tuesday.
Charleston, April Cen. Beauregard
this morning issued an order and sent a
special messenger to Major Anderson, Civ.
ing him an official notification that all in-
tercourse between Fort Sumter and the
City would be prohibited from that date
All the posts have been strengthened and
two additional regiments are expected from
the interior.
Washington, April IA high official Of
this Government left to-day for Montgom-
cry on a mission to the Government of the
Confederate States.
| Lieut.. Talbot carried an order for the
evacuation of Fort Sumter.
Dispatches from Montgomery render II
perfectly certain that there will be no attack
on Pickens or Sumter.
The Times dispatch says the Court Mar
tial of Capt. Armstrong closed yesterday.
1t is thought he will escape entirely, OF
with an easy reprimand.
The 1ribune's dispatch says Anderson i:
not to be withdrawn and will be provisioned
Lieut.. Talbot will reach Charleston to-mor
row with the Presidents conclusive decision
The responsibility rests with South Caro-
lima entirely.
Now York, April 8.
The Illinois has taken on board 2,0OC
barrels of assorted stores, 500 cases of mus
kcts, large quantity of ammunition, ant
two parks of artillery, with large number
of gun carriages and seventy thousand del
lars in specie. She sails in the morning.
The Posts Washington dispatch state,
that Gen. Scott continues active persona
supervision Of the military there, which i.
considered sufficient to protect the city.
Guards around the Capitol and publi
buildings have been doubled and armed t,
the teeth.
The Post quotes private letter from
i Charleston, which states that Anderson
intends TO retort on the Charlestonian
stopping his supplies, by prohibiting ful
ther intercourse, by water, with the fort
that surround him.
The Commercials Washington dispatc
says that Lieut. Talbot left for Fort Sumte
to day, with instructions to Anderson, AM
will undoubtedly be re-admitted to the For
although stringent regulations have bee
adopted by the secessionists.
Large quantities of ordnance, annual
ton, &c, have been transported to-day from
Governors Island to the steamship Baltic
including one hundred gun carriages fo
large Columbiads, marked Fort Pickens.-
She sailed at o'clock this morning.
The Harriet Lane sailed this morning
having changed the Revenue for the Ameri
can flag.
Large quantities of army stores are be
ing shipped on board the steamers Balti
and Illinois.
Charleston, April 8.
Major Anderson's mail is not stopped, onl
his supplies.
Special to N. Y. Times:
All vessels are ordered out of range c
Sumter and Sullivan's Island.
The floating battery sailed this evening
10 point near Sumter.
Business is suspended, and the excite
ment is fearful.
Gen. Beauregard has ordered out fiv
thousand troops.
Companies are constantly arriving an
being put in position.
New batteries are also being constructed
Montgomery, April 8.
The Cabinet has been in session all da
and something serious is anticipated to b
on the tapis. Important news is expecte
here from the Confederate States Commis
sioners at Washington.
Washington, April s.-However muc
the reports of Southern design on Wash
ington may be discredted, it is asserte
that officers high in authority are taken pre-
cautionary measures for the safety of th
Capital. The anxiety to hear from Sumte
and other Southern points where conflict
are apprehended, is intense.
Harrisburg, April 8.
Gov. Curtin will send message to tn
Legislature tomorrow, recommending a
appropriation of 100000 for the purchas
of munitions of war The message take
the ground that our people so long peaceful
have lost the military habits necessary ami,
the disturbed condition of the surroundin
/ States, and should begin to prepare tn
/ means of self-preseryation, and it is the d.
ty of the State to assist in the enforcement
Of the national laws.
The Republicans will hold caucus o
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