Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-08
RICHMOND WHIG.
AEFAIRS AT TEE SOUTH.

The Charleston Mercury OF Wednesday confirms the
reports that Major AudersOns supplies had been ordered
to be cut on. It says:
yesterday dspktch received from the Commis-
siOners to Washington, advising chsBge Of policy. In
their opinion, no more roar beef-nO more barrels OF
poatces-in short no more sspples OF any description
should be suffered 20 reach Fort sumter decision has
been reached here Fort Sumter must shortly fall back
upon its own stores. It's licensed intercourse with the
city must But there is something to be men
toned Dispatch has been President Davis, in
which Immediate action Is not Indirectly hinted at No
reply has yet been received but Geographic reply Is
hardly 10 be looked for The mail will Undoubtedly bring
an answer. Chr c'tizens aware, excited in
reg ard to these matters Patience with them however,
has become a cardinal virtue Let them exercise it,"
A correspondent Of the Aeeeury says:
up 10 this time tWo hundred pounds fresh beef and
three dozen oabbageS have been sent to Fort Sumter
three times week-bJies potatoes by the barrel
Thus both 0icers and privates have been aloSed to
have at least considerable amount OF wholesome pro-
visions for seventy men, aud what is there for COM
pant These facts derived from the best authority
end are reliable. Leo the northern people do justice to
southern Eberalssn
dispatch from Charleston states that the bat
terias Morris Island Wednesday evening, fired III
to New Jersey schooner which attempted to enter the
harbor without displaying her colors Three shots
hred enc taking effect She was loaded with ice. Ma
jOr Anderson Immediately dispatched 3 messenger 70
Gov. Pickens 10 demand explanation. violent gale
was utoNliE auu htsrcA uh " sea
This affair tended - Increase the prevailing excitement
The military leaders ere uuSuay active, and members
OF the Convention in session belonging to the
raj Notifications have been ordered to their stations
thousand rumors are 10 circulation, the principal Of which
indicate that Fort Sumter will be attacked in the
Of DAYS and thai ho attack will be from the forts
The Charestoaars generally ny there shall be no
bows plav Evaeuste or fight the prevailing sentiment
THE FIRING INTO TIE GEORGES CREEK.
Capt Isaac Wi1ctts eff the Baltimore steamer Georges
Creek publishes in The Saysuuah Republican the ccrIec
version OF the firing INTO s steamer OF the night Of the
%Oth ult:
Il came to anchor ebog, ore-iourth of q mile below
Fort Jackson with my lights showing brilliantly, but the
steamer sgiyginG round with tie foodt,de, hid them
from view, upon Which without tr'G- lliled two blank
cartridges and oso shot were fired v1sl sent boat
ashore to exulsis the cause 10 the cfe.rS"
SPECIE PAYMENT N TIE CONFEDERATE STATES.
Mr. Memsnger Secretary Of tie Treasury Of the Con-
ei,ra,e States has addressed vs,JaF 20 each Of the
banks of the Corfoderacy recommending the adoption
Of resolution 10 redeem 'g specie such Of their resIec
tive notes as may bs PAID in upon the authorized loan
OF the Conicdtracy. THIS measure, Ar. hemmnger
states i necessary to prevent Fe inequalities and con-
fusion which e.se arise from the paying o subscrp
ton IN currcnci,s OF ysyug values. lie siso urges the
pr sent a. the dc-iT45e time for general EesuUp
ZION Of specie payment,
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