Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-04-13

/ rapidly 10 Norfolk, and that the Secessionists
allege that the State has been sold out to the
Union men. They are consequently indig.
nant at being foiled 10 their efforts to effect
immediate secession, and will now attempt TO
accomplish, by intimidation and force, what
they Jailed to secure ct the ballot box.
THE TREASURY NOTES ALL TAKEN.
WAsHtSocos. April 7.--Tbe Five Million
Treasury notes have been taken by New
York capitalists at q shade above par. This
is regarded as indicating puciflc policy.
FORT SUMTER TO BIZ HELD.
The latest news is that Lieut.. Talbot car.
ried back orders to hold Fort Sumter until
reinforcements could reach there, but army
officers say that he will be obliged to leave.
POSTAL AFFAIRS SOUTH.
b. Sayles has been sent South by Assis.
tant Postmaster. General King to examine
the Offices. He has returned and regards a
separation as Inevitable.
FROM WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON, April s, 1861.
The SECRETARY OF WAR.
The determation of General Cameron, Sc.
cretary Of War, to strike the name OF every
Office of the army off the lis. who inquiries
into, or refuses TO obey, the orders of the Gen.
eral Government, is generally approved.
SHALL. WASHINGTON BE DEFENDED?
The bold attitude Of the President n rein.
forcing Fort PickeDs, and sending aid to Sam
Houston IN Texas, has produced the happest
ehect among the residents OF Washington,
who are all interested 10 the preservation of
peace 10 this capital. Although many in
Washington are known to symp,thize with
the Seceders, yet, when Mr.. Lincoln avows
his determination to protect Washington at
oil hazards, their interests and their patrio.
tlsm coWblne 10 sanction his course.
COMMODORE SrRINGHAM.
This gallant sailor leaves Washington this
evening tor toe purpose o: taking command
OF the naval forces sent, 1t is supposed, to the
relief OF Fort Pickens and the Union men of
Texas. 1T is stated and believed that Gene
raj Sam Houston, of Texas, has called for as.
slstauce, in order to MAINTAIN himself against
the enemies Of the country in that State
Commodore Stringham entered the navy when
be was ten years old, and, although 10 the
service more than half a century, is as hale
and vigorous as most men ut forty five He
was born in New York, and belongs 10 the
class o! men who have contended from the
beginning that Fort Sumter could be rein.
forced aud supplied
OUR FOREIGN MINISTERS.
The policy Of sending ministers to the Euro.
pean courts. pledged TO the known determination
OF the Government to sustain ITSELF is proved to
be right, inasmuch none of the great Powers |
would respect any representative OF the United
States who did not feel authorized to sustain every
demand by the whole force OF authority at home. |
Reply of tie administration to the Southern |
Commissioners.
IFAsHINeToS, April -Evening.-The State |
Department replied to-day t. the note of the
Confederate States Commissioners declining to |
receive them in their Official capacity but express
sing Difference for them gentlemen. The Sec |
retary indicated peaceful policy on the part of
the Government, declaring purpose to defend |
only when assailed
The reply is of such character as to require |
a continuation of the correspondence.
1t is not known when the Commissioners will |
leave Washington may be discIedted, it is Ger
tain that officers high in authority are taking
precautionary measures for the safety Of the cap.
ital. The anxiety to hear from For, Sumter and
other Southern points, where conflicts are appre.
henle1 ia Intense.