Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-11

call for three thousand volunteers from each of the
Confederate States except Florida whose quota is fixed
at fifteen hundred.
FURTHER FROM CHARLESTON.
MILITARY MOVEMENTS PROGRESSING!
CHARLESTON, S. c., April 9, 186l-6:l0 P. M.
Everything quiet. Military movements progressing
The State troops are admirably prepared to meet the
United States forces, which expected to appear at
any moment.
CHARLESTON, April 10TH 1861.
nquiet On the surface but there is deep feeling.
Prodgious preparations are progressing Killed can
non are arriving There is war vessels outside of
the harbor, so for as known.
Capt. Talbot on his return here bad conference
with Gov. Pickens and Gen. Beauragard, but he was
not allowed to communicate with Fort Sumter, and he
started back for Washington.
1t is understood that the Administration desired to
send an unarmed supply ship to Fort Sumter to victual
the garrison
Eight hundred additional troops went yesterday to
strengthen the harbor Notifications. Companies
continually arriving.
1t is reported that war vessels of the
harbor, SIGNALLING with Major Anderson, but this re-
port is believed to be unfounded. The floating battery
was being placed In position on Tuesday morning.
MONTGOMERY, April 10th, 1861.
Eighteen hundred troops from Mississippi arrived at
Pensacola the til inst 1t is believed that there
about 5000 men now there.
SAILING OF WAR STEAMERS.
New YORK, April 9th, 1861
The steamers Baltic and Illinois sailed this morning
with full cargoes of stores and munitions of war.
SAILED FROM NORFOLK.
NORFOLK, Va, April 9th, 1861.
The government steamer Pawnee sailed this morning.
RICHMOND CONVENTION.
RICHMOND, VA, April 9th, 1861.
resolution to enquire of the President his policy in
relation to the South, passed yesterday. VIM. Ballard
Preston, A. III. I'll. Stuart, and George w. Randolph
were appointed Commissioners for that purpose. They
to leave for Washington this morning.
RICHMOND, Va, April 10, 1861.
The Convention yesterday resolved that Virginia
recognizes the separate independence OF the seeded
States and that they be treated independent pow
er-tba proper laws be passed to effect separation.
The 1lth Resolution of the Report of the Committee
federal relations adopted by 20 majority, pending
the adjournment
1t is reported that the Government has ordered
Artillery Companies from the North to strength
en- the defensive forces at Washington City.
FROM WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON CRY, April 9th, 1861.
Mr.. Seward replied to the Confederate Commission
ers yesterday informing them that they coud not be
received in an official capacity, but indicates peaceful
policy The Commissioners have responded and await
a reply.
EXCITEMENT IN WASHINGTON.
MILITARY CALLED OUT.
WASHINGTON CITY, April 10th, 1861.
The whole volunteer military was called out for in
specton this morning. the object being draft into the
service of the Government full Regiment. There is
intense excitement here.
FROM HARRISBURG.
HARRISBURG, Pa. April 9, 1861.
The Governor asks the Legislature to appropriate
halt million of dollars for The Republican
members held caucus on the subject today.
HARRISBURG Pa, April TO- 1861.
Gov. Curtin to-day announced to the Legislature that
President Lincoln had written him that he has informa
ton Of design to attack Washington City
ADDITIONAL FOREIGN NEWS BY THE
CANADIAN.
Count Cavour claims that Italy has right to MAKE
Rome its Capital.
Reactonary movements have taken place in Syria
LATER FROM EUROPE
New YORK, April 9th, 1861.
The steamship Persia, from Liverpool with dates Il
the 30th ut has arrived here. The Liverpool market
are unchanged.
/ Fifty thousand London builders had been thrown
out of employment.
The French army remains in Rome.
There some disturbances at Warsaw on the
25th March. The Prussian Generals windows were
smashed.
Hostities were believed to be imminent betwee
the Austrians and Piedmontese
NEW YORK MARKET.
New YORK, April 10, 1861
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