The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1861-04-10

/ A dispatch from New Orleans. April
4,h. says second company of Zouaves
left for Pensacola this evening.
Itis reported the Brooklyn arrived
off Pensacola hsrbor on the 3lst.
Indianola advices state that the Mo-
hawk, Star OF the West and Empire
City are lying outside Of Pass Careiio
waiting for the troops who are to re-
turn to New York.
EXCITEMENT IN cHARLEsroX-A CONFLICT iMiN'
ST. LOUIS. April S.
A dispatch from Charleston. yester-
day. to the New York Herald, says.
Charleston has to-day been in a state
of excitement unequaled since the first
secession movements. A crisis is at
hand. The appearance Of a schooner
off the harbor yesterday evening. her
attempt to pass the batteries here. and
her subsequent mysterious disappear
ance. have aroused apprehensions of the
most serious character. The military
leaders have been unusually active all
day, and members Of the Convention,
now in session. belonging to the several
forti6ca,ions, have reen ordered to their
stations. A thousand rumors are in
circulation, the principle Of which indi-
cate that Fort Sumter will be attacked
in the course of few days. Two COM
panies left the arsenal tonight. for Sa-
vannah.
Later advices are understood to have
been rece we'd from Montgomery, or
der;ng further supplies to Fort Sumter
to be cut of. No further communica-
ton will be allowed between the post
and federal authorities. The attack
will be from the forts, and Major An
derson will soon surrender. in self de-
fense. though it is believed an attempt
will seriously be made at reinforcement
The danger is imminent, and members
Of the Convention wait here, expecting
a conflict before Saturday.
THE KEvIyUE TO BE VIRGINIA
VOTES DOWN SECESSION.
The Times Washington dispatch
says the revenue laws will be enforced
in Louisiana. No visitors are admitted
to the War Department to-day.
The Representatives Of the Great
Powers have unofficially expressed a
desire that the Union should be main
tanned.
The following is continuation OF yes.
i,erday's proceedings IN the Virginia
Convention
! On the reassembling Of the Conven-
ton in he evening. the fourth resolu-
ton as amended was adopted in the
Committee OF the Whole.
Mr.. .Fournay moved to amend the 5tl.
resolution by striking out the words
&C.. &c and in suppressing domestic
nsurreciion-thusm making the declara
,ion simply that the legitimate use OF
the forts. &c.. is TO protect the country
against foreign force. Agreed to-6s
TO 6l.
Two other amendments were offered
and rejected.
Mr.. Carlisle moved TO amend by
striking out the whole resolution. which
was negatived-ayes IL. nays Is.
The sixth resolution was then taken
up.
Mr.. Harvie meved to strike out the
whole and insert.
Resoiced, That an ordinance Of Sc
ccssion resumins the powers delegated
by Virginia and providing for submit,
ting the same 10 the qualified voters O
the Commonwealth for adoption or re
lection al the polls. at the spring elec
ton. iu May, should be adopted by thi.
Convention.
Mr.. Goggin moved TO amend BY in
serting his own ordinance, but with
drew it.
Several motions were made that lh,
Committee rise, but were all voted
down.
Mr.. Haryie's substitute was rejected
As to 80. This was not strictly {
test vote, hu, the Union men are mucl
rejoiced.
Pending the further consideration o
the resolution, the committee and III,
Convention adjourned.
The REVENGE Observation-Disclosures OF TROOP
-PoLIcY OF THE ADMINISTRATION.
The Worlds dispatch says many con
slider the naval preparations now going
on as intended for demonstration ol
San Domingo, while others content
that the revenue is 10 be collected Al al
Southern ports; also, that Commission
er Crawford has been informed by au
thority that it is intended against tli,
South.
Governor Morton. Of Indiana, ant
Washburne. of Maize. have had a long
interview with the President, usgina
the holding ofsll forts at the South. .anc
the speedy adoption Of definite poll
cy.
i A dispatch to the Tribune from
Montgomery. says the Southern Gov.
ernmen ut is determined to take Pickens
at all hazards, and ii Lincoln attempt.
to Obstruct Southern Commerce al