The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-16
NEWS FROM CHARLESTON.

CHARLESTON, April Is, 1861.
Dispatches have been pouring into Charleston all day
from every section Of the country-warike from the
North, encouraging from the border States congratua
tory from the South, ard doubtful from the West.
The people state of great excitement, but
with reference to the movements Of the fleet than from
invasion. fact they rather ouch emergency
The general sentiment Ia fight.
There strong suspicion that tho squadron intend to
demonstration at stono, about twenty Eve miles
to The southwark, and vigorous military preparations
have been made to this end.
Brg isn merchantman who arrived today hailed an
officer Of tho ships and inquired IL the port
under blockadeY me officer replied "No" They were
waiting the return of one OF the vessels which had
desta eh.d North for instructions.
acr Anderson was transferred from the Isabel to the
Baltic, and sailed FOR New York 10 day.
As Communication with the feet is almost impossible,
the reports concerning them must be taken with allow
aDcr.
Bishop Lynch, Roman Catholic, yesterday celebrated
the blc6dlcss victory of Fort sumter with
To ncum and congratulatory address. 10 an
the churches illusions were made TO the subject.
The Episcopal Bishop wholly blind and feeble, said IL
was bis stroug persuasion, strengthened by travel
through every section Of the State that the movement
which the people we're engaged begun by them in
the deepest conviction OF duty Cod and God had sig
nalIy blessed their dependence him. If there Is war;
IL win be purely war Of sclf.defercc.
Major Anderson remarked 10 gentleman, II was con-
fct that would never be satisfied with blood.
The Charleston Bank voted today 10 take two hundred
Thousand dollars Of the Confederate loan
rb policy Of President Davis for the present will be not
TO ssne letters Of marque, supposed and seize
Northern SHIPS All Deepen however upon the action Of
the admir- s,ration.
The fire Ia burning slowly in Fort Sumter An engine
at wo,k upon IT, Tho danger Ia from the magazine
letter received to-day from az English banker by
merchant here that British bankers arc ready to
fuIa-n tho Southern confedepcy with any amount OF
money required.
CnARLrroy, April Is, 1861.
lie Confederate Tag hosted late the afternoon
yajor Anderson embarked board the Isabel
ri baggage and that Of his put the steamer
CDch He anchored % Fort sumter, and viii 80 to
night snd be taken aboird the Baltic.
Major expressed great regret at the destruc-
t0n - property.
tho trss gun from Fort sunpter fired by Captain
doubleday. All the officers and men look hearty, and
apiear ;" 0e vsn fed. Il is said they have plenty Of
Yotia,ts
hsjr Anderson corp.imentcd Mtor stevens, Of the
som ."oNrairon battery he said that fort Cred the
osst. nj 10 dd not think much o. the others IRE
- 'ori rrter) VALE not much damaged, except
eft's'a1cs, beng almost a. strong a. svor
N'J'r Ap'efson said he expected aa from south Caro-
na putting ha ire This. hc said sas nothing
pol, iteo usaa j. civilized warfare III lkswIso was
tv prsed a. M bogishea the pest oyiiop., ~ srnr
era .rr,rinR
flc f,.isra fleet sas been or ,be har ali tay.
Nlor Anderson his beca al a,y VIII sis mon n ,ne
lsaoc!.