Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-04-12
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From Philadelphia.
| PHILADELPHIA. April Dispatches fit0h
Washington state that the sloop-of-war
jamestown, and frigate St Lawrence, now
at the Navy Yard here, are to be fitted for
sea. - 81 = =
PHILApELPHIA, April 1I.-An the officers
at the Navy Yard have been ordered to be
ready for active service in ten days.
The Convention approved the conduct of
Gen. Twiggs and adjourned subject to the
call of the President.
Wigfall, Chestnut, Means, MCGOWAN and
Boylston are appointed to Beauregard's
staff.
A large number of the members of the
Convention, have volunteered as privates.
About 1000 troops are at Notifications.
E From Washington.
WAsHINGroN, April '1O.-Those best in
formed in the policy of the government give
no credenee to the reports that there
will be a fight in Charleston harbor
and declare that Fort Sumter will be evacua-
ted. -
Reliable Information says that Ampudia is
no. marching on Brownsville as reported.
Half the National Rifles, so men, declined
being mustered, fearing being ordered out
on the side of the District; and unwilling to
fight against Maryland and Virginia. Capt.
CarringtCn's company of so mustered.
new Military Department has been
formed of the District aud Maryland, estab-
fishing Col. C. F Smith Commandant.
Shcrman's artillery, from Fort Ridgley, is
expected tomorrow.
George N. Beal, of Maryland, is appointed
Naval Store keeper at Washington.
Elisha WhittleSey is appointed first Comp
troller of the Treasury.
Achibald Roane has gone to Montgomery
and is succeeded by Richard Bates.
WASHINGTON, April 1l.-Fiye companies
took the Army Oath at the War Department.
The obliga ton lasts three months. e
The Confederate Commissioners left to-day.
Especial to the New York Evening Post
WASHINGTON, April 10 1t is now certain
that the Government has fully d. termined to
reinforce Major Anderson's command at all
hazards. l learn from competent authority
that the plan adopted for the relief of Fort
Sumter is substantially as follows: In case
of necessity, supplies are to be thrown into
Sumter by means of a number of small boats,
which presenting small and more scattered
marks for the cannon of the rebels will per-
haps save unn ecessary bloodshed. The Gov
eminent has chartered a number of small
schooners and other crafts which have been
filed with sand bags. That these form part
of the Charleston expedition appears prob
able from the fact that the charter does not
bind them to go further South than Savan-
nah. These schooners filed with sand bags
will sail in, bearing boats on the side toward
Fort Sumter. These boats will, of course,
be entirely protected from the guns of the
rebels, by the wall-like sides and solid con-
tents of the larger vessels. This plan will
be adopted only in the event that the Charles
tonians fire upon the small steamers loaded
with provisions which are first sent in. In
that case, of course, the Fort will receive not
only provisions, but men, and the plan above
detailed is an admirable one by which to
throw any regimental force into the Fort
without probability of serious loss. The
men-of-war are to steam in and hold them
selves in readiness to check any attempt to
intercept the boats by armed vessels, as well
as to keep the neighborhood of Sumter as
clear as possible from assaulting parties who
can be easily dealt with by shells from the
steamers, thus leaving Major Anderson and
his men at leisure to receive re-enforcements,
and, if need be, deal with forts Moultrie and
j Johnson, which can be silenced without
much loss of time.
The plan has been thoroughly considered
and, as all the leaders are men of metal and
courage, success is certain without much, if
any loss of life. 1t is quite possible that un-
foreseen circumstances may cause an altera-
ton of the programme, but it is certain that
the plan above deliueated has received COM
mendation in high quarters, and it appears
feasible. E
From Virginia. 4.
NORFOLK, April l0.-The Pawnee sailed on
the 9Th with sealed orders.
Lincoln says he has positive knowledge of
a contemplated attack on Washington and
has communicated it to the Northern and
Western Governors, desiring them to call out
the militia, to be in readiness at moments
warning.
Gov. Curtin will call out the Pennsylvania
volunteers on the least sign of danger of the
occupation of the Capitol
NORFOLK, April l0.-The Pocahontas sailed
under sealed orders.
From Richmond.
RICHMOND, April I0.-The Convention
adopted a resolution to await reasonable
time for an answer to its propositions max
lug it an indispensable condition that pa
cifc policy be pursued towards the seeding
States and requiring the Federal Govern
ment to evacuate, not reinforce nor recap
ture the forts and other property, nor exact
the payment of duties.
Fhe extreme Unionists in the Convention
say they are not to be moved by telegraphic
dispatches and mean to stand by the Govern
ment if the steamers are attacked.
The Conservatives entertain different SEN
.iments.
The Convention amended and passed the
resolution that Virginia would re-
gard any action of the Federal Government or
Confederate States tending to produce col
ision, pending efforts for an adjustment of
unwise and injurious, and such
action would leave them free to determine
heir future policy. Adjourned.
From New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS, April 1.-THE Companies
If the first regiment of infantry and the New
Orleans Cadets left this evening for Pensa-
ola. BEt
Several Companies of the New Orleans Mi |
itia have volunteered their services and will |
cave shortly. :
Military enthusiasm has reached high pitch. |
Recruiting is progressing rapidly.
- A resolution was offered in the board of |
assistant Aldermen appropriating 100000 |
or the protection of the city against inva- /
ion.s Referred.
The steamer Habana with Havana dates |
# the 7th. II
Yost and Yancey had sailed for Europe
board the Clyde.
The steamer Coatzacolos left two compa-
lies of the first Infantry at Key West and
roceeded to New York.
The schooner Mary p. Hudson arrived |
here on the 9th from New York with ordi-
ance and stores for Fort Taylor.
The supplies were very extensive embra-
ing all appliance for a prolonged siege.
From St. Louis.
ST.. LOUIS, April The .sRepublican'sn
lew Mexican correspondent says the citizens |
Messilla in Arizona in Convention, on the
9th, resolved themselves out of the Union.
Gen. w. G. Jones, formerly Of Missouri, has
himself as candidate to repre- |
emit Arizona in the Confederate Congress.
From Boston.
BosToN, April 1.-THE steamer Caroline,
IT Charleston, put into Norfolk, landed her
assengers and proceeded to Charleston.
Ezra Lincoln Jr., ia appointed Sub-Treas
rer. .-fz $50
Joseph Buckingham, formerly editor of
lie Courier is dead.
BosToN, April 1.-THE working force in
he Navy Yard has been increased to 1900
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