Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-11


RlcHMoSD, Va, April 9.-During the re-
cess of the Convention to-day, private adj
vices that o steamer had been seen OF the
Charleston harbor, and that Sumter would
be re- enforced at all hazards produced a de-
| clded sensation On reassemblinR, the
eleventh resolution was adopted. The
twelfth then came up. Various amendments
were proposed, but no action. Adjourned.
WILMINGTON, n. c., April 9.-Charleston
advices produce intense excitement.
CHARLESTON, April 9-P. M.-Prodigious
preparations are progressing. Wigfall is
serving as acommon soldier, No war vessels
are outside SO far as known. s1 sga F.
New YoRK, April 10.--An editorial ia the
Tribune states positively that the principal
object of the expedition which sailed hence
within the last four days, is Fort Sumter.
About 1000 men will arrive off Charleston
to night or Tomorrow, under command of
Lieutenant Colonel Henry Brown, Of the
second artillery.
A small steamer will be sent in with sup
plies, and If repelled, the Tribune says the
rebels will be taught, without unnecessary
delay, that there is still power in the United
States, and that this power can not well be
| insulted with impunity. "aa p
The Washington correspondent of the
Times is entirely satisfied that the Baldc has
| gone TO Sumter, where she will land supplies
| in small boats.
Lieutenant A. S. Baldwin is ordered to
command the steamer Ryandotte, in place Of
Bergman, deceased, and goes out in the
| Water Witch to Pensacola.
| The Tribune correspondence says dis
| patches have been received from Lieutenant
Slemmer, at Fort Pickens, explaining that
the reason why the troops were not landed
| from the Brooklyn was that he had already
sufficient to hold the fort against any army
the rebels could bling against him.
He had four months provisions He adds
that the troops can be landed at any time, if
needed. l'-I a ltf T
The same correspondent says Mr.. Joseph
Il. Barrett, of the Cincinnati Gazette, was
| appointed Commissioner of Pensions to-day.
General Sumner has gone to supersede
General johnson, as commander of the Pa
ci6c Division of the army. -.lf End.
l. The HerdlFs Washington correspondence
says that orders left to-day to have the va
bash, Pineennes and Savannah, at New York,
and JdmestOten, at Philadelphia, detailed for
immediate service. ...r.s .rl. ...'.
| The South Carolina mails will be stopped
upon hostility to the feet of relief
/ Especial Dispatch to the N. Y Herald
CHARLESTON, April 9.-Evening g.-Lieut
ant Talbot was detained at Florence the last
twelve hours. no Tr 5 -eE
Permission was refused for a provision
ship to enter the port Martial law was ex.
pected TO be proclaimed
The Commissioners at Washington have
telegrapbed Governor Pickens that war is
inevitable. @
NEw ORLEANS, April e.-The Cabinet at
Montgomery has called on each of the Con-
tederate States for 5000 troops, except Flor
| ida, 1900. - ~
| The Commissioners to Washington have
announced their intention to return imme-
diately. .....-..... ...-..... b.
WAsHIKGToN, April lO.-Ten companies,
comprising about one-fourth of the volunteer
militia of the District of Columbia. are
mastering to-day for inspection, the order
having been issued from the Government
/ Headquarters last night. ......r
| Several days ago the company officers
| were directed to Immediately report the
number of effective men. This unexpected
movement has given rise to many surmises,
especially as reports, believed to be correct
that these ten companies are TO be drafted
into immediate service, prevail. i'-
| Much excitement every where exists, and
is heightened to great degree by bogus
dispatches, professedly from Charleston, of
Q stirring battle in the vicinity of Fort
| Sumter.
There is no doubt that the military move.
ments here in progress are connected with
precautionary measures for the defense of
the Capital from an apprehended attack
from the South. - saE si ra
| The Federal forces in Washington are to
be strengthened this week by at least one
additional artillery company, Tr3